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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1915
Page
8
Paris June 8 women in France and Germany share a hopeful plan to aid prisoners of war. A French mother proposed contacting a German mother in France to exchange news about sons, easing anxieties and fostering pity across the enemy line. The story notes women’s sympathy amid the war and suggests broader goodwill.
Paris dispatch reports Sergeant Tron, eight years old, named for gallantry in saving a motor gun and rescuing a wounded cyclist under heavy fire near a Nord front. He urged permission, led four cyclists to the gun, and despite shells and gas, ensured the vehicle operated and the wounded man reached safety. The piece notes Berlin claims Germany is turning out submarines weekly for Mediterranean deployment.
Reports from London on June 19 describe Lord Kitchener calling for 300000 men to join new divisions and the ongoing effort to recruit amid a government plan for an army of three million. Analysts note organizational flaws and the push for faster conscription, with 20 000 to 40 000 additional recruits expected monthly.
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