Fiendish German Atrocities Reported In Belgium
A commission reports German troops entered Louvain August 19 burning villages and looting homes. Civilians were raped and killed, churches burned, and the university library destroyed. Many residents were taken to Germany or forced to work as forced labor.
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Oea
M. Cartone Wiart
Antwerp
Commission of Inquiry
Louvain
Borhood
Asthoriges
van der Kelen
Catholic University
Magtrates
Saint Pierre
Corbeck
Eustald
Famt
Antwern
Grman
Maline
Lovain
Vilverde
Hofstade
Bayou
Ah Wee
Bevonets
Semnet
Lees
Malines
Ueanda
Wackerréel
Boecken
Munich
Europe
Gemens
Pather
Germany
Ferdinand touted as heir in imminent abdication plan
A report notes Ferdinand, a relative of Prince Ferdinand of Hoenzollern, is positioned to become ruler of Romania if King Charles abdicates. The piece suggests abdication is imminent and details the potential succession amid political instability.
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Ferdinand
Ferdinand of
We Will Stick It Out With The French In War Rhetoric
A quotation asserts resolve to endure opposing forces in war. The speaker claims the will and patience will exhaust the foe, mentioning the wolf and Rouians and forecasting eventual victory despite threatened aggression. The tone echoes political rhetoric from the London Spectator.
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London
Eng
Portraits of Russian peasantry and army life in early account
The text sketches the Army of Russia and peasant society, noting superstitions, herbal practices, and the social makeup of the typical Russian man. It describes a rugged, steadfast peasant form, the role of women with deviance toward quack remedies, and estimates Russia could summon about 256 million men to the colors.
Belgian Man Describes German Raid Near Paris
A Belgian resident from Estinnes tells of German horsemen entering his home near Paris. They knocked him unconscious, killed his wife with a blow, and took the seven month old child under threat. French troops later arrived and pursued the Germans, vowing vengeance.
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Paris
Mr. Brugmann
Estinnes
Losin
Serine
Attila's Visiting Card Alarmed Paris Is Defiant
A German airman Lieutenant von Heidscen raids Paris with a mock message. Citizens respond through letters ridiculing the invader and affirming Paris will never surrender. The piece portrays fierce determination against German claims and vow to defend liberty and civilization.
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Attila
Lieut. von Heidscen
Paris
Pomerian Enadiers
Henri Beregner
Chanticleer
British Infantry Holds Against Overwhelming Forces
Fragmentary Rochester Post-Express quote describes an army pressed by superior foes, noting discipline falters and retreat begins until troops near fortified lines. Mentions regulars and heroes, with the allied army briefly safe after a tense stand.
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Rochester Post- Express
Nations discuss natural frontiers and strategic barriers
The essay extols rivers seas mountains and deserts as natural borders, noting Indus and Alps as key barriers. It argues Britain and France rely on fleets, cites India as Asia’s jewel, and reflects on Canada-US frontier as a rare, lightly fortified border in a world of strong frontiers. It contrasts Japan’s sea surround and Italy’s peninsula position.
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India
Asia
Indus
Italy
Germany
Austria
Alps
Spain
Japan
Europe
Canada
United States
Jewish Soldiers Rise in Ranks Across Allied Forces
The article notes Jews serving in imperial and allied armies gain promotions and citizenship rights. It cites numbers for Russia Austria France Germany Serbia Belgium and the British army, mentions notable Jewish officers like General Oltolighi in Italy, and provides population figures for Jewish communities in Austria Hungary Serbia and Salonika with a focus on military presence.
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Austria
France
Germany
Servia
Belgium
Oltolighi
Offco
Turkey
Belgrade
Monastir
Uskub
It- Dp
Reece
Prague
Europe
Avastria
Hungary
Bosnia-Herroforinia
Austia
Gurkhas to be given chance in cheering line
Native Indian troops are praised for bravery and ready to follow British officers anywhere. Gurkhas are highlighted for proven worth and are known to carry a two foot long knife called a Korki alongside rifles and bayonets.
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Chearing
British Soldiers Calm Amidst Mons Battle Despatches Describe Heroism
A war correspondent depicts British troops during the Mons and Cambrai fighting, highlighting their calm, resolve, and humanity. The account emphasizes their orderly retreat, devastating artillery resistance, and care for wounded foes, portraying a disciplined Allied force facing German advances.
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Mons
Maubevee
Witich
New Cambrai
Iit
Guards
Brifish
Oly Sheen
Guarding the North Atlantic Patrol by British Warships
The New York Sun describes nine British warships patrolling the North Atlantic lane from Halifax to the Irish coast. The escort includes the battleship Glory and cruisers Good Hope Drake Blake Essex Suffolk Lancaster Bristol Berwick, each overseeing about 200 miles and coordinating with commercial vessels via wireless to keep ocean travel orderly and secure.
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New York Sun
Tlantic
Great Britain
Nortlantic
Mavy
England
North Atlantic
Glory
Good Hope
Drake
Blake
Essex
Suffolk
Lancaster
Bristol
Berwick
Halifax
Irish
British Officer Discovers Fade Resistant Khaki For War Uniforms
A young British army officer in India experiments with a native dyer to improve khaki uniforms. After many trials one piece shows lasting wash resistance, a notable advance in military attire. The officer’s method and results are partly described, highlighting a promising dye treatment for battlefield gear.
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India
Bakhakundry
Russia tightens alcohol ban as war toll drives sobriety
A Petrograd dispatch reports widespread shop closures and a government push to extend prohibition for another month amid wartime crisis. Police note two million residents under restriction with no major unrest, while drink-related crime drops and hospitals report fewer intoxication cases.
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Russia
Petrograd
London Morning Post
Sovernmen
SC Petersburg
Lucy
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