Louvain Burning and Slaughter Report From Antwerp Dispatch
The Tribune publishes a cable from EB Alexander Powell describing Louvain’s destruction by German troops. Streets were lined with bodies and scores burned in raids on the university town as residents fled toward Antwerp and the city’s landmarks were reduced to ruin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
The
Tribune
Rotter
A 'W. Rutgers
Louvain
Germany
Ike
Hell
Dotch
London
Morning Post
Terneused
Holland
Antwerp
War Bureau
British War Information Bureau
St. Pierre
Bii
Low Countries
Alexander Powell
Europe
He University
Martin
Privaty
Ask Rich to Support Families of Soldiers
A fragmented plea urges support for soldiers' families. The text references a Civil War context, mentions mass sentiment, and calls for action by a figure named Rich to aid those affected by wartime service. The language is garbled but centers on duty to workers and financial sacrifice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Americas
Great Britain
Northwest Notes Chronicle Muted Crises and Local Losses
The notes report on a Malian army vice figure seeking American citizenship papers, a Butte Mine Workers leader denying mine blame for a dynamite attack, Pendleton mayor W. Matlock’s death, and a $100,000 fire in The Dalles. Also noted are legal requests in Kemmerer, Montana style political deaths, a Seattle shooting, family suicides, mall carriage contracts, Mormon expedition chatter, and Texas-like political figures. plus immigrants from East Lake City and Utah potato crop inspections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Mansa
Ogden
Italy
Hoe
Mackie” Motonala
Butte Mine Workers’ Union
Anaconda Company
W. ¥. Matlock
Pendleton
Oregon
Saga’ Winess
Dalles
Ore
Kemmerer
Wye
Jones
W. J. Thompson
Sedro-Woolley
Skagit County
Mobile
Ion
Lyman
Washington
Joseph J. Hogan
Seattle
Shen
Caroline Meyers
Leonora
Opal
Pinedale
Wyo
Charles Bird
Midway
Bird
Nhon
Mormon Tabernacle Choir
Francisco
Panama Pacific
Utah
Turkey
Cireece
Also Mentioned on This Page
Svening
Belgium
Wwe
Minis
Carranza
Mexico City
Hie
General Carransa
Jesus Carranza
Eduardo Ray
Mouland
Wise
Liege
D’ Amada
Morocco
Guverst Jotre
Beevie
Diest
Utah Agricultural College
David Connors
Minneapolis
Canada
United Coe Court
Portland
Tom
Ello
Peitiers
Thay
Ubreemar
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