Experts Overestimate German Invasion Speeds In 1915
In 1915 the War Department warned Germany could land 387 000 troops in 16 days and 440 000 more in 31 days, but Gen March and military experts later acknowledged loading ships and moving men were far slower than anticipated. The estimates proved greatly exaggerated as real mobilization showed longer timeframes.
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War Department
Germany
America
March
War College
Japan
Railroads Won the War Says McAdoo
Former head of the railroad administration William G. McAdoo argues railroads saved Europe from famine by diverting empty cars to move wheat from Atlantic ports to Chicago and back with full loads. He notes a 900000 ton bread cereal shortage in February 1918 and credits Middle West states as sharing the honor.
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William G. McAdoo
Railroad Administration
Atlantic
Chicago
Europe
McAdoo
Middle West
Glorious Flight Fails But Earns Respect For Hawker and Grieve
The narrative honors Harry Hawker and Lieut. Cam Grieve for a bold airborne attempt praised as a glorious failure. Silence after three days fuels fears for Grieve, yet the piece extols their risk taking, likening them to Columbus and Cabot and other great explorers who sought fame by daring, not safety.
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Harry Hawker
Lieut
Cam
Columbus
Cabot
Drate
Otter
Kipling
Germany Must Pay Trade Losses From War
Paris May 23 Germany’s economic status under the peace terms stems from its own actions, notably submarine warfare. The Allied note rejects Germany’s claims, saying losses from shipping reach 123,000,000 tons but Germany must repay only four million tons. The reply argues Germany will suffer but can recover. deficits in coal and food endanger imports, yet Germany could still export and rebuild.
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Paris
Germany
Count von Prockdorff-Rantzau
Artis
Poland
Belgium
France
von Rantzau
Count von Brockdorff-Rantzau
Versailles
Ass Zee
Ferman
A Queer Place for a Home in the Green Meadows
Peter Rabbit and Johnny Chuck discuss Chippy the Tree Sparrow and Dotty the Winter Chippy. Peter identifies Sweetvoice the Vesper Sparrow by his white tail feathers and reveals his nest in Bossy the Cow’s hoof print, then Sweetvoice sings at shadowtime. Next story: The Matter of Dress.
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Eter Rabbit
Johnny P Chuck
Chippy
Mrs. Chippy
Tree Sparrow
Johnny Chuck
Peter
Dotty
Winter Chippy
Sweetvoice
Brier
Peter Rabbit
May twenty fourth events span steamship to war era
The May 24 date marks Savannah’s 1819 steamship voyage to Liverpool, Morse’s 1844 telegraph demo from Baltimore to Washington, Ellsworth’s 1861 Civil War death during flag withdrawal, 1875 bankers’ association founding, the 1883 opening of the first Brooklyn Bridge, and Italy’s 1915 entry into World War I.
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Savannah
Liverpool
Elizabethport
N. J
Samuel Morse
Baltimore
Washington
Vail
Morse
Elmer Ellsworth
Zouaves
New York
Mexandria
American Bankers’ Association
Saratoga
N. Y
I&3
Brooklyn
Italy
Germany
Kohlsaat Suggestion Meeting With Favor
Paris May 22 The American delegation to the peace conference favors a letter from Herman Kohlsaat Chicago proposing the Senate adopt a resolution interpreting articles of the covenant of the League of Nations The move would record interpretation for ratification while keeping the covenant effective as an international document
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Associated Press
Paris
Herman Hy
Kohlsaat
Chicago
Senate
League of Nations
Transport Dekalb Arrives With Troops At Lewport
The transport Dekalb arrived from Ordeaux carrying 1,189 officers and 6 men. OSG Alek and a wounded were aboard along with most of the troops. The ship reached Lewport Nipack from Brest. May 24.
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Brest
Lewport Nigws
Dekalb
Ordeaux
OSG Alek
Veasuais
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