Hun Armies Broken by the Allies at the Somme
Ludendorff declares the German army broken by Allied pressure at the Somme from July 1 1916 onward. He explains the front nearly collapsed and required new tactics and reorganized leadership to endure the campaign and notes Verdun remained a lingering sore.
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Somme
Ludendorff
The
Enoug
Ludendorf
Verdun
Verdon
Crater
Fifth
Altho I
My Thoughts and Actions by General von Ludendorff
Excerpted memoirs describe Ludendorff recounting a 1916 visit to Charleville, the western front reorganization, and debates over artillery and infantry roles. He weighs fighting power, supply strains, and the shift to open defense and machine gun tactics aimed at preserving the Somme front while praising all arms.
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Hindenburg
Charleville
Cambrai
Rupprecht
Bavaria
von Rohr
Somme
de Arras
Fritz von Below
von Tz
Verdun
Himseclf
Lorraine
Duke Albrecht of
von Schubert
West Front
HTING
The
Thun
Senators Honor Martin's Memory
The senate adjourned out of respect for the late Senator Martin of Virginia. His funeral was to be held at his Charlottesville home this afternoon as many senators attended. A 24 hour truce in the peace treaty fight was announced by both sides.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Martin
Virginia
Charlottesville
Leaders flee with funds as I W W raids sweep Spokane
Spokane police press a wave of raids on the I W W as leaders James Trowan James Robertson Fred Kennedy James Rittenhouse Harry Grady and Harry Grimm are hunted. More than 100 alleged I W W members are under scrutiny with 60 jailed so far. Lone raids target lumber strike headquarters in the Great Northern hotel and results are released after investigators sort detainees. Italy reports 600000 women textile workers.
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James Trowan
Chicago
James Robertson
Fred Kennedy
James Rittenhouse
Harry Grady
Harry Grimm
Central Station
W. W
W. W. Lumber
Great Northern Hotel
Governor Hart Urges Vigorous Prosecution of Seditious Agitators
Governor Joule F Hart orders sheriffs and prosecutors in all counties to pursue prompt vigorous action against S W and seditious agitators. He asks Pierce King and Spokane prosecutors to move against seditious publications under the syndicalium bill. He says existing laws suffice and rejects a special legislative session for IL W W measures.
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Olympia
Joule F. Hart
Iton
Pierce
King
Spokane
Laat
IL. W. W
Hart
Oregon Legioners Favor Death Penalty Law
Portland American Legion members call for restoring capital punishment in Oregon after the Centralia massacre. The local post plans a meeting tonight to consider the move.
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Oregon Legioners
Portland, Or
Centralia
American Legion
Portland
Oregon
Leslie Murder Mystery Deepens Over Possible Inspiration
Investigators pursue a possible motive in the shooting death of Kent truck driver Lacalie Leslie at Mother Wilson's roadhouse near Algona. A woman who may have inspired a jealous attack remains at large, with deputies calling revenge the likely motive. Leslie’s body was moved to Kent for burial per his mother and stepfather’s request.
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Klol
Lacalie
Kent
Wilson
Algona
Leslie
Lesile
John Erickson
Kent Jitney
Lealie
Mra Elmer Conger
Railway Men's Welfare League Meeting Postponed
The meeting, originally set for Sunday, is delayed due to the condition of the public mind and will be rescheduled for a later date.
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Railway Men's Welfare League
Enamored Wife Spanks Herself and Wifeing Influences
London reports a Cardiff case where Ernest Cousins fined five dollars after spanking his wife who favored American officers over British ones. A photo shows her with an American officer. the letter claimed Americans were more interesting. Separately, two motor accidents injure James Hayes and H P Madden, with drivers Brace and McKay arrested or released. wet windshields blamed.
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London
Ernest Cousins
Cardiff
Llandaff
H. P. Madden
J. C. McKay
Columbia St
Westlake Ave
Virginia St
Madden
McKay
Winchester post ousts LW W with tar and feathers threat
In Lewiston Idaho on November 14 members of Winchester post American Legion expelled James V Elisa LW organizer. He faced exile or a coat of tar and feathers. He was shown a rope and warned to leave town to avoid further trouble.
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Lewiston
Idaho
Winchester Post
American Legion
James V. Elisa
Ities
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Gen
Eric von Ludendorff
Star
McCture
Harper and Hrother
Ted
Great Britain
Hutchinson & Company
Leeden Times
Messrs Sele and Hartel
Italy
Pratell Trewes
Canada
France
Belgium
Holland
Russia
Fum
Piess
Tions
Romania
von Conrad
Teachen
Ladendoerff
RED Chiefs
Raleigh
Wifthave
Lenora St
James Hayes
Hayes
KE. G. Brace
Second Ava
Brace
Jessie Hayes
N. Tith
Second Avenue
Rhodes Co
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