War film at Empire outlines Gerard’s Germany role
The Empire shows the film version of My Four Years in Germany based on Ambassador James W. Gerard’s book. The screening covers German plans and war aims, U boat tactics, and American preparations, with Kaiser meetings and allied reactions depicted.
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Gerard
Germany
Berlin
Empire
Kaiser
America
Lusitania
New York Evening Globe
United States
France
Belgium
Essary
Hyvyening Globe
Trade Review
James W. Gerard
Madame Petit
Lerc
Verdun
War Censor Board
New York
Dallas
San Antonio
Sweden Under Bureaucratic Rule Warns of Overcentralized Power
Edwin Bjorkman argues Sweden is governed by a bureaucratic caste that dominates the army navy church universities and press. He contends this mandarinism lacks true parliamentarism and stifles business by placing officials in top commercial roles, shaping national policy and representation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Bjorkman
Sweden
New York Tribune
Bjorkman
Army
Navy
LIZARDS LIKE MUSIC DISCOVERY BY NAZI MOVA
Russian actress Nazimova while filming Toys of Fate in Saint Augustine Florida discovers lizards attracted to music. She notes lizards enter rooms through openings whenever she plays, initially resenting the intrusion but later appreciating fewer mosquitoes after their arrival.
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Nazimova
Florida
South
Saint Augustine
Europe
America
Five Sons to War as Hays Honors Family Flag
In Hays, Kansas a silk service flag with five stars was presented to Mr. and Mrs. Anton Gross. Six Gross sons are or will be serving, including two in France, one in heavy artillery, one boxing coach and former Kansas heavyweight champion, and others in training or teaching roles nearby. The event featured Mrs. Gross’s dignified speech and a rousing patriotic program led by local G A R members.
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Lays
Kan
Hays
Anton’ Gross
G. A. R. Post
Sang
Sam
France
Gross
Mathew
A. Rea
Mays
Henry Edward Matley
Fort Hays
Martin Groay
Fort MY
137Th Infantry
Flo
Kansas
John
Theodore
Jefferson Barracks
Paul
Boossh
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Petitclerc
U. S
Joffre
Haig
Drax
U. S. Army and Navy
Pershing
Crown Pri
Deomision
Ehbassd
Gee
von Jagow-Americawo
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