Review of the great European war after one year
A year into World War I and the second year begins as Europe asks where the conflict will lead. The piece outlines massive casualties and destruction, estimates of soldiers and costs, and shifts in warfare technology from trenches to heavy artillery and machine guns, noting the open question of further entries like Bulgaria or Romania and the political roots of nationalist movements across nations.
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Germany
Russia
Austria-Hungary
Europe
Vhether
Bulgaria
Rumania
Greece
Great Britain
William Michaelis
Berlin
Austria- Hungary
Turkey
Flanders
Warsaw
Galicia
Carpathians
Arras
France
Belgian
English Channel
Yser
Canal
Heer Und Politik
Ildilaire Belloc
Belgium
Bélgium
Antwerp
Liege
Namur
Francis Ferdinand
Sarajevo
Bosnia
Alsace
Lorraine
Italy
Triest
Trentino
Serbia
Romania
Transylvania
Bessarabia
Iberian Sunk After German Submarine Attack Near Queenstown
The Leyland liner Iberian of 5223 tons carrying crew and muleteers from Europe to the United States was torpedoed and sunk by a German submarine off Queenstown. Sixty-three crew members escaped in boats. seven were reported dead, including an American. Among the rescued were Dr. Stephen Burns, George Killeen, and H. N. Healy.
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London
United States
Ate Queenstown
Tom Curtis
Vesel
Butéaxhen-Heavas
Mark . Wiley
Charles Harisbury
Burrell
Jack Guighen
Burns
Causes and spread of militarism in prewar Europe
Serbia's desire for Bosnia fueled a crisis that drew Montenegro Italy and influenced Russia and France toward war. The rise of national ideas accompanied militarism as a tool to achieve aims, leading to enormous standing armies, universal conscription, vast navies, mutual suspicion, and a Europe always fearing war until the outbreak.
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Serbia
Bosnia
Montenegro
Italy
Russia
France
Europe
Sinking of Leyland Line ship Therian told by Dr Burns
Dr Burns aboard the Iberian recounts the Therian sinking after a German submarine fired on the ship. Eight wounded filled six boats, rescue lasted hours, two wounded died including American Marie Wiley. Boston’s Mark Wiley cited among the dead.
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London
Weekly Dispatch
Leyland ‘Line
Therian
Dr. Burns
Mark Wiley
Boston
Mass
Jago
Marie Wiley
Russia and allies vow to persevere in war effort
Petrograd reports Emperor Nicholas II's vow to continue resistance until all enemy troops leave Russian lands. A Bourse Gazette message marks a year of war, praising allied aid and urging unity, endurance, and eventual victory across France Great Britain Belgium Serbia Montenegro Japan Italy.
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Petrograd
London
Nicholas of
Rusia
Winter Palace
Bourse Gazette
Russia
France
Great Britain
Belgium
Serbia
Montenegro
Japan
Italy
Salts of kidneys or bladder relief remedy advised
A noted authority states weakness of the kidneys and bladder stems from uric acid irritation. Jad Salts, a harmless lithia drink made from grape and lemon acid, neutralizes urine acids with a tablespoonful in water before breakfast for two to three days, relieving bladder irritation and restoring normal urinary function.
Wilson speaks to ten Christian workers in Monmouth
The Hon. George H. Wilson spoke Friday evening to the Christian Workers conference in Monmouth. He praised woman suffrage as progress and reform and urged partial enfranchisement. The Monmouth Review praised his audience reception and noted his favorable stance toward the woman voter.
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George H
Illinois
Battleship Nebraska Collides With Bark Off Cape Cod
In fog off Cape Cod the battleship Nebraska collided with a bark believed to be the Mabel of Belfast Maine. Nebraska reports no serious damage and has taken off the bark’s crew, bringing them to Boston. The Nebraska is not expected to arrive until tomorrow morning.
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Boston
Nebraska
Cape Cod
Mabel
Belfast
Maine
Ti Whitney Leaves for Cape Cod in August
Frank Ti Whitney departed last night for Cape Cod to spend the month of August, enjoying the Massachusetts ocean climate.
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Cape Cod
Frank Ti. Whitney
Massachusetts Ocean
Brothers in street fight jailed after morning brawl
Ed and Felix Stravinski, two brothers, fought at their family home on Tenth Street between Maine and Hampshire. Officers Meyer and Schulte arrested them after overpowering Officer Anderson. Both men suffered facial and bodily cuts and were jailed to face Magistrate Reardon.
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Ais
Felix Stravinski
Maine
Hampshire
Felix
Itbne Dtcturtane
Meyer and Schulte
Anderson
Stravinski Brothers
Id Stravinski
Reardon
Kellus and Miss Le Porter Quietly Wed in Tannibal
L Frennie Kellus and Miss Le Porter of Industry were quietly married Friday afternoon at 5 by Judge A E Dent in his Center Street office Tannibal. Several friends attended the ceremony confirming a simple local wedding event.
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Tannibal
L.frennie Kellus
le Porter
Industry
A. E. Dent
Center Street
Married While On Bail In New Jersey City Jail
Mrs Ida Walters and Larrys Elton Rogers married by a police magistrate in Jersey City while Rogers was free on bail pending trial. Rogers gained notoriety months ago through a charge of poisoning his two children and himself. Meanwhile Mrs H D Brown and her daughters of 2700 Maine Street are visiting relatives near Woodlawn Missouri.
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New York
Ida Walters
Larrys Elton Rogers
Jersey City
Rogers
Maine Street
Mrs.Brown
Woodlawn, Mo
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