Allies push to try former German emperor in international court
Amsterdam dispatch reports British and French demands for postwar reparations and potential Dutch compensation for neutrality violations. Britain seeks 8 billion pounds, with Belgium frontier land ceded possibly. Kaiser guilt asserted by Bavarian premier Eisner, while Turkish forces massacre Armenians in the Caucasus, per Berlin papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Mud
International Court of Justice
Holland
Amsterdam
Express
Vert Liehenzollern
East
West Indies
Limburg
Belgium
Antwerp
Giher
Mays
Dutel Limburg
Great Britain
Germany
Dominions
Deily Mail
David Lloyd George
Leeds
Britain
Daily Mail
Hughes
Baron Cunliffe
Bank of England
Kaiser
Kurt Eisner
Foreign Office
William
Copenhagen
Misner
Hisner
Kageblatt
Berlin
George Wagever
Norway
Morgenbladet
Bergen
Norw
Europe
Norewegian
Publicity Officer Captain Myers Discharged From Service
Captain Myers of the Publicity Bureau received an honorable discharge on Saturday morning. The former Tulsa World and Democrat staffer has publicized Camp Travis activities to hundreds of papers in Texas and Oklahoma. Other officers discharged included Maj I G Hanley and Capt Joe Louis Barker among many listed names across various units and depots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myers
Tulsa World and Democrat
Travis
Texas
Oklahoma
I.G. Hanley
D4th Field Artillery
Joe Louis Barker
M.C
80Th Infantry
Charles F. McCrea
86Th Infantry
Charles Walker
M. C
Russell BP. Jowett
William Gray Hodges
55Th Infantry
Frank R. Bloom
85Th Infantry
Clinton Nas
167Th
Robert W. Whalen
10Th Infantry
C. QO. Smith
16Th Infantry
H. H. Loos
Otis Lee Laughman
George Henry Prentiss
Q. M
H. Williams
C.C
W. Worth
OR. C
Woodcock
Hotel Guest List Shows Prominent Visitors
The note lists numerous individuals staying at local hotels including A W Deal of Mouston at St Anthony and T W Burton of New Orleans at Gunter, with others from Dallas New York Denver Corpus Christi and more visiting the city during a wartime period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Deal
Mouston
St. Anthony
Miex May Howard
Devine
Lanter
T. W. Burton
New Orleans
Gunter
Wilinn Johnames
New York
Menger
Kk.i Croxton
Dallas
TR. Fairchid
Denver
Lanterne FE
Bishop of
Honaton
M. G. Hootie
Dalina
H.N. Click
Detroit
St Anthony
Lanter Ja
Emnite Heroe
Corpus Chitlett
Ky Vette
Brownsville
Mengey
Miss Hither Ton
Mire Pattle Warren
Mins Reide Jaman
Munge
Tex
Howither
San Angelo
Ko. Geehan
Gratin
Germany Propaganda Efforts Exposed in Lusitania Case
Witness testimony outlines German attempts to influence American public opinion after the Lusitania sinking. It details propaganda shifts, use of the German University League, and covert operations including film and press involvement. mentions Hearst papers and plans to provoke tensions with Japan.
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Hernstorff
Berlin
Department of Justice
Dernberg
Tusitania
Yee
German University League
Wnder
League
Japan
Germany
Bielaski
Widward I
Wox
United States
Tex
Mr. Bielaski
Hiram Green
Ilustrated
Flo
Green
Phil Pli
von Papen
Ent
Fox
Hearst
Vox
San Francisco
Albert
von Tievnstorff
Mexico City
Mexico
American Film Corporation
Health Tip Urges Morning Hot Water Cleanse
An early 20th century wellness note recommends waking with hot water and limestone phosphate to cleanse the stomach liver kidneys and bowels. It argues internal purification prevents illness by removing waste and poisons absorbed from the bowel and lymph ducts. A small amount of limestone phosphate is claimed to be inexpensive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anyo
Colquitt Meets Verrick Over Sun Purchase Probe
Former Georgia governor Colquitt and editor Herman Ridder held a New York meeting in November 1015 with George Slyvester Verrick about buying the New York Sun for German propaganda. The session was disclosed to the Senate judiciary subcommittee investigating German influence in brewing interests and espionage networks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D. C
Osgar
Colquitt
Exes
New York
George Slyvester Verrick
Watherland
Germany
Herman Ridder
Senate Zeitung
New York Sun
Senate Judiciary
A. Brace Bielaski
Bureau of Investigation
Department of Justice
Berlin
Richter
Veivick
Count von Boernstorff
Mexico
Philippines
Washington Post Denies Von Bernstorff Claim
Edward McLean, editor president of the Washington Post, denounces a von Bernstorff statement as a lie and says the paper was never offered for sale or hire to the German government. He defends the paper’s independence from foreign influence or political parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
von Bernstorff
Fle
Edward I. Mlean
British Ship Cassandra Strikes Mine in Baltic
The British war ship Cassandra contacted a mine in the Baltic last Wednesday night. Seven men are missing while torpedo boat destroyers rescued the rest of the crew, according to an admiralty report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Bee
Cassandra
Aming
Baltic Sea
Admiralty
War Camp Service urged strong play spirit and community
National War Camp Community Service official William Franklin Edwards urged "play is necessary for rational life" to Southwestern representatives. He promoted community singing, school physical training, and workplace recreation to build better citizens and support soldiers, with ten key points emphasized to carry the program forward.
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Army
Navy
Edwards
Txcent
Mr. Edwards
Soltier
San Antonio
War Department
Navy Department
Community Service
James E. Rogers
G. A. Turgeson
A A. E. Carter
Mr. Sotters
Oxas
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Louisiana
New Mexico
Arizona
A. A. Fisk
HB. Allemany
del Mio
J. KB
Aubrey
Dallas
Jh. C. Hassett
Deming
N. MB
Turnham
Waco
A. A. Lagersoll
Douglas
Ariz
Walter Loomis
Fort Worth
Hugh Orchard
B.D. Whitbrick
Little Rock
Ark
Galveston
George Schultzberg
Lawton
Okla
Brewer
Nat M. Washer
D. FL McCarthy
David Griffin
Kelly Wield
Farewell Dinner for Intelligence Officers in San Antonio
Ten members discharged from the Military Intelligence Branch of the Southern Department were honored at a farewell banquet at the Menger Hotel in San Antonio. Nat. John J. Daly served as toastmaster as Capt. Rei P. Ricker and Capt. S. Cy Kile praised the unit. Telegrams from Washington and posts across the South were read. A permanent organization was formed with James M. McDonald of Chicago as president and an executive board named.
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Southern Department
Menger
Southern ‘Department
John J. ‘Daly
Rei P. Ricker
Corpy
S. Cy Kile
Fort Worth
Southern’ ‘Department
Lom Ramey
Sgt. Daly
Ulety
Utley
Dgta
Mt. McDonald
Intelligence Department
Washington
Southern
James M. McDonald
Chicago
Forrest. B. Adams
Pert Worth
Charles ©. Elrod
William ‘T
Capers, Jr
Sam Emerson
Daniel M. Winkler
Trederick Armstrong
Fred BE. Larman
Francis L. Landry
Thomas RB. Ramey
David Proctor
Eugene C. Ketchum
Coleman Horowita
Eernest H. Powell
Ferdinand Peterson
Chas
WU. Elrod
Gus A. Weigle
British Admiralty Gave Exact U Boat Locations to Allies
Queenstown report describes American destroyers using detailed British data on submarine positions in the North Atlantic. Maps showed rings around known U boats like U 76 and U 9, indicating where attacks were planned and where flotillas would meet convoys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Arena
Queenstown
North Astlantic
British Isles
Knights of Columbus Initiation Service Planned Sunday
The Knights of Columbus will initiate a class and hold a Sunday program beginning at 10 a.m. at Navarra Street hall. They will walk to San Fernando Cathedral for 11 o'clock mass, then resume at 2 p.m. for initiation ceremonies, an informal luncheon, and an experience meeting with expected civilian and army camp attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Colmbus
Knights of Columbus
Navarra Street
San Fernando Cathedral
Quarantine Talk Shapes San Antonio Business Rules
Health officials consider a rigid quarantine in San Antonio next Monday to curb influenza. Dr. King says closures would not target business life, but gatherings and nonessential venues may face restrictions to limit transmission. The plan aims to protect public welfare without a broad shutdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
WA. King
Chureles
Antonio
Sou. Antonio
Iie
Henity
Ceney
Bse
Health Department
Fort Sam Houston Closes Film Theaters Over Influenza Rise
Fort Sam Houston orders closure of film shows and dances at several posts due to a slight increase in influenza cases. Camp Travis has not taken similar action though discussions occur. Epidemic reportedly under control. Japanese coast escort arrives, and Mrs. Tanhetla McCarthy becomes Queens first woman police officer.
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Fort Sam Houston
Wade
Camp Travis
Cams
Acton
Tanhetla McCarthy
Flushing
Queens County
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Verrick
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Frost National Bank
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