Censorship System in War Time Nations Compared
A historical discussion on wartime press control across Britain France and Germany notes varying censorship practices. It cites official and voluntary gates, penalties for disaffection and the impact on papers like The Nation while highlighting inconsistencies and the influence of cable news and governmental oversight.
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France
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America
Balfour Returns Home After Successful Trip to America
British Foreign Secretary Arthur Balfour arrived in London from a secretive visit to the United States. He praised American hospitality and will be honored at a Guildhall ceremony in London and as chief guest at the Independence Day banquet of the American Society of London. Officials in Washington welcomed his safe arrival amid strict censorship.
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America
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Balfour
Times
Associated Press
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American Society of London
Washington
England
Mr. Balfour
Newmen seeks more details on Southland disaster survivor
George Newmen, Woolen goods importer, 248 Fourth Avenue, whose son worked in the steward's department on the steamship Southland, visited The Times office seeking any survivors' reports. He recalls his son sailed from Liverpool after serving on the St Louis to recuperate at home, then returned to sea aboard the Southland, and last cableed May saying he was safe and well before contact was lost.
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George Newmen
Fourth Avenue
George
Steward's Department
Southland
Ths Times Office
Newman
St. Louis
Liverpool
America
American freighter Virginian in duel with U boat
The Virginian, an American freighter chartered by Canada Steamship, describes a long range engagement with a German submarine in the Bay of Biscay. The ship fired 16 shells while the submarine launched 26. both vessels escaped unharmed during the two-hour exchange. Captain Green commanded the Virginian, which carried horses to France and a crew of 55.
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Bay of Biscay
Virginian
American-Hawaiian Steamshi Company
Once and Canada Steamshi Company
France
Green
Norwegian Ships Sunk in North Sea Losses Reported
Copenhagen dispatch reports the Norwegian steamships Hafursfjord of 1,688 tons and Langvand sunk with crews saved. The Danish steamer Harald Klitgaard, 475 tons, also sunk in the North Sea with one crewman killed.
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London
Copenhagen
Norwegian Foreign Office
Hafursfjord
Langvand
Danish Foreign Office
Harald Klitgaard
North Sea
Three Americans Saved From Torpedoed Steamer
Three American survivors from the British steamer Manchester Miller, torpedoed on June 5, were landed. They are John Hayes of Boston, John Morris of Brooklyn, and Third Engineer Farrell of Philadelphia. Two American firemen, Ashley and Daniels, were killed. The vessel carried cotton.
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London
John Hayes
Temple Street
Boston
John Morris
Brooklyn
Farrell
Philadelphia
Ashley and
Daniels
Boulogne Hydroplanes Hit Submarines of British Waters
French War Office reports naval hydroplanes based at Boulogne conducted several bomb attacks on submarines recently. Boulogne, near the English Channel, is a key port for Allied traffic between England and France, with strict measures to deter submarine incursions.
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Boulogne
Paris
English Channel
England
France
Aero Club Urges Immediate Training and Air Production
The Aero Club urged rapid training of aviators and rapid airplane production as Washington reports a government plan to deploy large numbers of pilots and machines. Alan R. Hawley called for Congress to authorize 500 million dollars to launch the program. Rear Admiral Robert E. Peary said mass aviator and aircraft deployment to France could help secure a decisive Allied victory. Henry Woodhouse argued that supplying planes would free British and French mechanics and support additional aero squadrons at the fronts.
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Aero Club
Washington
Alan R. Hawley
Congress
Germany
Robert FE. Peary
National Aerial Coast Patrol Commission
France
Henry Woodhouse
Rmany
America
Pershing Visits Britain as Royal Hosts Plan Meetings
General Pershing and staff tour London and Windsor amid daily talks with British officials. King George greets Pershing and the American contingent, with lunches, dinners, and theatre outings scheduled. The visit includes conferences at the War Office and the Embassy, plus meetings with Lloyd George and other leaders.
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Pershing
More Officers Arrive From England with Balfour Party
War Department announces arrival in New York of a group of army officers who accompanied the Balfour mission to England. The party includes Lieut. Col. Chauncey B. Baker from the Quartermaster Department and Lieut. Col. William S. Graves, Gen. Staff, along with Lieut. Col. Charles P. Summerall, Major Dwight J. Aultman, and Treut. Col. kk. DD. Anderson of the Field Artillery and Secret Service wings.
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Washington
War Department
Army
England
Chauncey B. Baker
Quartermaster Department
William S. Graves
Army General Staff
Charles P. Summerall
Field Artillery
Dwight J. Aultman
Sixth Field Artille
Kk. DD. Anderson
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Officers to Study Allied Tactics for New Army
Cavalry Major Kirby Walker of the Fourteenth Cavalry Major Sherwood A Cheney First Battalion Engineers Colonel Mark L Hersy of the Sixteenth Infantry Captain Morris K Locke of the Field Artillery and M W H Simons Inspector General will consult with British and French officers to learn tactics methods of conduct operations transport movement and related problems and then instruct officers at home.
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Kirby Walker
Fourteenthvalry
Sherwood A. Cheney
Eaneers
Mark L. Hersy
Hteenth Infantry
Calain Morris K K. Locke
Thi Field Artillery
M. W. H. Simons
Officers of Pershing's Staff Put On Display
War Department release lists Major General Pershing’s staff as a group of “live wires” with West Point roots and varied service. Notables include Major James G Harbord, James McA Palmer, E Nolan, Adjutant General Benjamin Alvord, Inspector General André W Brewster, and Walter A Bethel. The corps features veterans of Cuba and the Philippines and drafted officers from Illinois and New Jersey.
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Regular Army
Pershing
War Department
England
James G . Harbord
Far East
Illinois
John McA. Palmer
Tilinoia
E. Nolan
New Yorker
West Point
Benjamin Alvord
Southeastern
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Washington, D. C
André W. Brewster
New Jersey
Ninth Infantry
Santiago
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Walter A. Bethel
Governors Island
Ohio
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Harry Taylor
Europe
New Hampshire
Ernest Graves
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Townsend Dodd
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Lionel Daniel Efpecasthy
Samuel D. Rockenbach
Virginia Military Academy
Germany
Rockenbach
Cavalry
Alfred E. Bradley
Sur- Keon
James L. Collins
Ile
Suisiana
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Manchester Miller
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Ambassador Page
War Office
General Pershing
Lord Brooke
Marlborough Club
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Air Services
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Thames
Westminster Abbey
Thomas Lipton
Paul Cambon
Sims
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New York Times
Paul Bernard Seppetaque
Jersey Coast
Best & Co
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Tommy Tucker
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National American Woman's Suffrage Association
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Anderson
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