Romance Of Kaiser Kidnapping Plot Captured In Memoir
The article recounts Colonel Luke Lea leading a twelve man American party to approach the Kaiser’s internment grounds in Holzand to abduct the former German emperor as a Christmas gift for President Wilson. They penetrated near Ameragen castle with passes and autos, heard the Kaiser’s voice, and were nearly capture. The tale blends romance with war memory, praising daring while noting legal consequences. The piece reflects on wartime improvisation, potential world impact, and future film or lecture disclosures about the uprising.
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Luke Lea
United States
14Th Field Artillery
Holand
Paris
Wilson
Janu
Lea
Degen
Intland
Shill
Vigilance urged after city crime wave and murder in business district
The piece argues police vigilance could have aided in catching murderers after a Wednesday night crime in a Quincy Licht store. It notes the crime near the police station, criticizes lax law enforcement, and calls for vigorous police activity to curb lawlessness amid wider crime waves in Chicago and St. Louis. It also touches on debates about the League of Nations and peace strategy.
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Associated Press
Foreigen
Franklin P. Alcorn. Company
Barbridge Building
New York
Peoples Gas Building
Chicago
Quincy
Postoffice
Audit Bureau OF Circulations
Illinois
Missouri
Iowa
Roper
Licht
St. Louis
Pfanschmidt
Cures And Carelessness Fire Bill Warns Of Indictable Offense
H Addington Bruce discusses a proposed Dominion bill that would make fire-causing carelessness indictable with fines up to 1000 dollars and two years imprisonment. He argues prevention requires parenting and habits formed in childhood, not punishment alone, to curb preventable fires and broader careless behaviors.
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Canada
Dominion
Grove Smith
The
Conservation Commission
War department lists transports sailing for demobilization
Washington April 5 war department announces transports Rotterdam Lancaster and Wampum bound for New York Baltimore April 9 to 15 carrying units of the 42nd Rainbow division and other Michigan Wisconsin troops. Early convoy home announced with many units including headquarters troops infantry brigades artillery engineers and trains. Arrivals noted in New York and Boston with crews and casualties among returning forces.
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War Department
Rotterdam
New York
Unien
Camp Custer
Sath
Michigan
Wisconsin
Lancaster
Avril
Wampum
Baltimore
Sau
166Th
Sth
67Th
Artil
149Th
6Th
West Field
Artilery
Air Service
337Th Infantry
National Army of Michigan
Wisconin
Wrederick
Brest
Arsonian
Bordeaux
6Th Corp
Grant
Sherman
Mauretania
Boston
President Roads
Lloyd George denies rumors of French guarantees
Paris April 4 Premier Lloyd George of Great Britain tells the Petit Parisian there are no dissensions between France and England over guarantees for France against Germany. He says the understanding between governments is complete and England remains willing to make fresh sacrifices to secure France's peace and independence.
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Paris
Petit Parisian
Lloyd George
Great Britain
France
England
Germany
Societe
Saval
Licerd George
Mildred Shoreland Remains Unconscious In Wisconsin Hospital
In Crag, Wisconsin, Mildred Shoreland has been asleep for 15 days at a hospital. She was brought March ey for tonsil removal, but doctors refused to operate due to her seeming sleepy state. Attempts to awaken her have failed.
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Gire Sleerps
LA Crg
Wis
Mildred Shoreland
Odveors
Hospital
Lere
Marchey
Plysmars
April 5 anniversaries of ancient leaders and poets
On April 5 many historical figures are noted for anniversaries and deaths. Plato died in 347 B C. John Carver, first governor of Massachusetts, died April 5 1621. John Winthrop died April 5 1676, founder of Saybrook. In 1797 Georges Danton was guillotined. Turkish ships arrived in London in 1797. In 1881 Henry I of Hayti established a hereditary nobility. Wordsworth was made poet laureate in 183. A Browning line links to Wordsworth. Also a cable from Cairo mentions Syria intact and a peace conference plea.
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Plato
B.C
John Carver
Massachusetts
Lyden
John Winthrop
Connecticut
England
Winthrop
Connecticut River
Saybrook
George James Danton
Robespierre
Danton
London
Henry I
Hayti
Wordsworth
Enygraned
Browning
Prickly Porky Faces Fear As Buster Bears Wakes
In this child friendly tale Prickly Porky learns the hard lessons of fear after Sammy Jay warns that Buster Bear is awake. The porcupine clings to a high perch while icy chills run through him and he weighs his next move as danger approaches.
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Porky
Sammy Jay
Buster Bear
Buster
Sammy Jays
Sammy
Prickly Porky
Jess
Prickly
Six Monster Planes for Loan Campaign at Great Lakes
The Great Lakes Bulletin reports six monster seaplanes are being built at the Quartermaster School Fifteenth Regiment for the Liberty loan drive. Two types HS2L and N9 will be used. four HS2Ls and two N9s. HS2L mirrors Navy planes from the war with one pilot gunner navigator two bombs and 180 gallons of gas.
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Chicago
Great Lakes
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Quartermaster School
Navy
North Sea
France
Italy
Pensacola
J. G.) Morris
St. Louis
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Syria
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Thenile
Cairo
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Wm. A. Santelmann
U.S. Navy
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Eatonic Remedy Co
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