How Diplomacy Failed Says Von Ludendorff
German commander recounts wartime strategy and April offensives, detailing submarine pressure, Allied tonnage, and Bruchmuller’s artillery methods. He analyzes setbacks at Lys and Kemmel, the impact of weather, and leadership on the March to Amiens while noting Allied adjustments and French resistance.
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von Ludendorff
Sixth Army
The
Lys
Armentieres
la Baasee
Rupprecht
Ludendorff
Channel
Calais
Ypres
Bruchmuller
East Gali
18Th
End of March Offensive Excelsior Claims British Defeat
The article reports that by late April the March 21 offensive concluded with French and Allied troops holding and strengthening lines while the English army suffered heavy losses. Mt Kemmel Bailleul Albert and the Somme area were key centers, Italian troops appearing in the Argonne, and Greeks replacing English troops in Macedonia.
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Ypres
Langemarck
Mt. Kemme Bailleul
Foch
Entente
Aisne Verdun
Mt. Kemmel
Croiselles
la Fere
Bailleul
Albert
Somme
Luce
Arsonne
Italy
Macedonian
U S Must Give Aid to Armenia Urged by Seattle Speaker
Dr Milton Littlefield told Seattle club women that the United States and Great Britain must aid Armenia to prevent disaster in the Near East. He cited mass killings and starvation, urging a five year or generation long American trusteeship and relief program.
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United States
England
Armenia
Milton
Littlefield
Representatives Club
Seattle
Great Britain
Near East
American Committee For the Relief of the
America
Congregational Education Society
Global outlook and wartime reflections from Ludendorff
Excerpts describe Ludendorff recounting German demands to sink American troopships and his reasons, plus growing troubles in Austria Bulgaria and Turkey. The passage notes extensive rights across Britain Spain Italy Canada Australia and other nations and reflects on weary minds buried in thought.
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Great Britain
Hutchinson and Company
The
London Times
Spain
Mesera, Beix and Bartel
Italy
Pratelli Trevea
Canada
Australia
France
Belgium
Holland
Russia
Scandinavian Countries
Ludendorff
Austria
Bulgaria
Turkey
New High Mark for Food Prices in August
Government report shows an August 1 percent rise in retail food prices over July. Eggs rice butter potatoes milk pork chops cheese coffee dry beans sugar and bread led gains while sirloin round steak rib roast onions bacon flour cabbage and canned peas dropped.
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Department of Labor
Mayor Urges Commission To Police Seattle
Seattle Mayor Fitzgerald urged creation of an independent police commission at a Chamber of Commerce luncheon. He argued a commission free from political influence would oversee the police department, with a charter amendment to be put to voters. He pledged to campaign for passage and noted the need for stable, long term oversight beyond any single administration.
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Fitzgerald
Chamber of Commerce and Commercial Club
Fitggerald
Judge Carroll To Speak On The Government Makers
Judge PP Carroll will deliver a talk on The Government and Its Makers at the Labor Temple Saturday evening September 20. Public is invited.
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PP. P. Carroll
Labor Temple
Chemist Faces Murder Charge in San Francisco
Edward Woodcock a state mining bureau chemist will be arraigned today on a murder charge for the death of Edward Kelly. Woodcock confessed to shooting Kelly after an alleged street confrontation involving his wife. He is held without bail at the city prison. Kelly died late yesterday.
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San Francisco
Edward Woodcock
State Mining Bureau
Edward Kelly
Woodcock
Kelly
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