War Forced By the Kaiser Says Muehlen
A detailed account by Muehlen claims The Kaiser forced war, with disclosures on the conflict's causes. The document outlines Germany's alliance pressure, Austria Hungary's ultimatum to Serbia, and the Emperor's private military plans. It notes Muehlen and Krups figures, Helfferich's briefing before the war, and possible Austro-German arrangements with Field Marshal Conrad von Hoetzendorf.
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Noles Meade
Fay
Wade
Muehion
Muchisa
Foreign Office
Krups
Germany
Austria
Muehien
Helfferich
Helfrich
Austeia
Russia
Marblon
Furan
Dr Mushion
Conrad von Hoetzendorf
Staf
Krupp
Misheard War Memoir Hints at No Quarter Policy
A fragment from a wartime diary recounts a harsh order to avoid taking prisoners and to grant no mercy. The author references a Crown Prince directive tied to Japan and a broader campaign, with assertions of aggressive conduct during a planned expedition to China. The text reflects the era's brutal rhetoric and alleged military discipline.
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Tinmstracht Binet
Helgi
Mawarin
Tonja
China
American Fliers Battle German Photographers in France
American pilots report five air battles northwest of Tortagne near Nancy and Taun-Mousson. A biplane was shot down while photographing a German aircraft, with bullets exchanged as the chase drove toward enemy lines. One German observer fired on the Americans before escaping.
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France
Tortar
American Plate
Vanemy
Guyman
Americal
Geran Photisranker
Nancy
America
Count Tisza Defends Alliance With Germany
Amsterdam dispatch from Budapest reports Count Tisza defending the Austro Hungarian alliance with Germany. He cites the war’s origin as a plot against the Dual Monarchy and Hungary, credits German financial support, and argues trade gains in Teutonic markets justify maintaining the pact amid economic concerns. Premier Wekerle echoed defense of the alliance as defensive and not personal.
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Budapest
Lisza
Germany
Hungary
Count Tisza
Wexerle
Count Tisea
Wekerle
Czecho-Slovaks Seek US Enlistment to Fight Hun
Four Czecho-Slovak officers arrive in New York with a mission to rally 1.8 million countrymen in the United States to join the fight in France. First Lieutenant Antoine Holy leads, with Second Lieutenants Milonlay Ni¢derle Oldrich Spaniel and Josef Horvat among the group who served with Russians from near the war’s start. They aim to raise an army ready to ship to France at once.
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New York
Antoine Holy
Milonlay Ni¢derle
Oldrich Spaniel
Josef Horvat
Kaiser Retires Four German Generals
Four German generals are reported retired on half pay by the Berlin Kreuz-Zeitung. The officers named are von Kehler von Helchow Bromers and von Wurob.
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Kaiser
London
Berlin
Kreuz-Zeitung
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von Helchow
Bromers
von Wurob
Casualty List Reveals Army Losses and Wounded by Name
A late wartime casualty list records numerous army personnel with statuses including killed in action wounded severely and missing. Officers named include Lieutenant A T Sage of Memphis and Lieutenants Willard Hill of Cleburne Texas and Bernard Wolcott of Binghamton New York among others. The list enumerates units and addresses with many individuals from various states, noting casualties and recovery outcomes in terse entries.
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Reichstag Debates Censorship and Conquest Lust
London reports show Baron von Reehenberg and Deputy Bauer accusing German censorship of expanding restraint and serving conquest lust. They cite bans on meetings and fear annexationist policy, while Interior Secretary Woallat claims censorship impartiality with government escape from reform. Other dispatches note Dernburg urging total liberty at sea and raw-material control, and Prince Lichnowsky's movements amid potential prosecution.
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London
Baron von Reehenberg
Bauer
Amsterdam
Woallat Pavy
Reichstag
Bernhard Dernburg
Dernburg
Tores
Prince Lichnowsky
Switzerland
Zurich
Bydsa Hrrstory
British Fliers Stage Five Raids on German Targets
British air force dispatch reports five raids on German sites including the M Sablons station, Thionville sidings, and Coblenz, with twenty tons of bombs on various targets such as Armentieres, Reve, Zeebrugge, Treves, Metz Sablons, and Karthaus. Seven heavy bombers and three balloons fell to anti aircraft fire, four machines missing, with thirteen tons dropped on St Quentin, Boesinghe, Cambrai, and Armentieres stations.
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Thionville
Coblenx
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Reve
Zeebrugge
Treves
Metz-Sablons
Karthaus
St Quentin
Boesinghe
Cambrai
Armentieres
25 in One German Family Slain in War
Berne reports a German woman telling The Associated Press that 25 of her relatives died in the war and only two survivors remain. She notes her husband was killed near Arras and that her uncle went to the war. the war losses since the Moonth offensive began have been terrific.
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Associated Press
Iren
Arras
Murth
Lloyd George Confident of Victory After France Visit
Premier Lloyd George returned from the Supreme War Council in France full of confidence on the issue. Reuters reports he addressed Parliament lobbies about his outlook. In France he met General Foch, Premier Clemenceau, and Italian Foreign Minister Sonning.
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London
Lloyd George
Supreme War Council
France
Reuter
Clemenceau
Aron Sonning
British Fliers Fall in Spanish Guinea to Be Interned
A British airplane toll in Rio Muni in Spanish Guinea fell and the pilot and observer, One Nutt and another, will be interned at Cordova in Spain. Rio Muni lies on the western coast of Africa south and southwest of Kamerun, a former German possession.
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Africa
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New Rochelle Man Praised by Pershing
New Rochelle New York story reports that Mendenhall of 89 Beaufort Place Ravielle Park learned his son Captain John R. Mendenhall was commended for gallantry by General Pershing. Captain Mendenhall, 24, West Point graduate 1915, served in Mexico and France, promoted to captain in May 1917, married Marie Willinger of Pelham, with a younger brother also noted as a future West Point graduate.
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M. Mendenhall
Beaufort Place
Raptielle Park
John R. Mendenhall
Pershing
Mercenhall
United States Military Academy
West Point
Gettysburg
Camp Greene
France
Marie Willinger
John Killinger
Pelham Weights
Weat Point Academy
Angry and Proud At Soldier's Death
Mrs Margaret Meyers of 314 Amsterdam Ave Rue mourns her son Frederick H Meyers killed in action in France. He was the eldest of five, enlisted two years ago, sailed with General, and his great grandfather and grandfather fought in the Civil War. Walter E Wilhelm, a 21 year old wagoner from New York, died of accident after enlisting three years ago and serving with the 8th Artillery. He lived with his parents at 410 East 240th Street Woodlawn.
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Frederick H. Meyers
Ation
France
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New York
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Woodlawn, Wy
Berlin Newspaper Sees Slow Progress in Western Offensive
The Berlin Vossische Zeitung notes that decisive results will come slowly as German forces rely on a tightly integrated railway system to maneuver against French reserves. The article predicts a patient redeployment and a renewed, surprising major offensive at the right moment.
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Socialists Plan Strike Against War in Austria
A Vienna congress of Austrian Socialists urged readiness for a general strike against继续 war expansion but warned conditions are not favorable for a broad stoppage. The delegates denounced imperial aims, called for peace without annexations, and supported self-determination and a league of nations.
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League of Nations
Missing From Steamer in Kenilworth Castle Crash
The Kenilworth Castle steamer, carrying about 800 passengers, suffered a collision followed by two explosions. Eleven people are missing from the wreck, including crew and passengers. Henry Burton, South Africa’s Minister of Railways and Harbors, was among those aboard but was saved. The liner, damaged forward, began sinking but bulkheads kept it from capsizing while the bows were torn by the blasts.
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London
Kenilworth Castle
Ukraine Dictator Skoropadski Plans Visit to Kaisers
AMSTERDAM June 1 The Ukrainian dictator General Skoropadski who led Ukraine after the Rada’s dissolution is reported to plan a visit to the German and Austrian emperors. Moscow dispatches say Kiev fighting left Skoropadski besieged by Rada loyalists with wounding reports later denied. Paris June 11 The French War Council met at the Elysee with President Poincaré presiding.
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General Michie Dies on Battlefront in Railcar Incident
Gen Robert E L Michie an American Army officer died in a railway train near Rouen France yesterday June 8, his death unexpected and shocking to the War Department. He was 54 and previously chief of staff to Gen Hugh L Scott and led the 54th Infantry Brigade at Camp Wadsworth before going to France. A Virginia native and veteran of the Military Academy, his career included missions in Utah with the Utes and with authorities in Mexico and the United States.
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el Past
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Fifiy
Taft's Sister-in-Law Braves German Shells
A chaotic dispatch from Paris notes women attached to the Ameriasi YMCA aiding troops as shells fall. Carl Lyttie of North remainder reported among 68 workers aiding rearguard efforts, with YMCA men distributing and gathering supplies amid a flame-ridden village near Broadway and Fifth Ave.
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