Liaisons and Espionage Ripple Through British Household
George Wagstaff hints at a governess affair between Ethel Willoughby and Henry Streetman. Streetman visits Ethel then Breuster, Sir George’s butler and a German spy, discussing his failure to obtain admiralty papers. He then phones German secret service HQ.
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George Wagstaff
Sir George
British Admiralty
Ethel Willoughby
Henry Streetman
Ethel
Brewster
Admiralty
Secret Service
A Spy in the Household Tightens the Net
In a tense domestic drama, Ethel Willoughby becomes entangled with Henry Streetman a German agent posing as a loyal Englishman. He pressures her for fleet details at Sir George Wagstaff’s home while plotting to rise with France through secrets, threatening to expose their marriage and ruin if she resists. A tea-time confrontation looms as Sir George and Georgy Wagstaff arrive.
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Brewster
Ethel Willoughby
Henry
Henry Streetman
Ethel
George
Spithead
Streetman
Georgy Wagstaff
Brighton
Paris
Georgy
Sir George
France
Secret Service
England
Mrs. Streetman
Navy
Russia
Germany
Guy
Stephen Falconer
Sir George Wagstaff
Ghorgy
Gathering Storm Clouds in Sir George Wagstaff Tale
Sir George Wagstaff arrives with his butler Brewster and a muffin tray as Ethel greets him. Their long friendship shades a benevolent gesture with a heavy heart for Ethel, who has long stood in her benefactor's circle.
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George Wagstaff
Brewster
Ethel
Sir George
Scouts Call Issued For Leaders To Help With War Effort
The Boy Scouts of America executive board announces continued membership of scout officials in government service while urging 100,000 volunteers eighteen or older to oversee new recruits. With many drafted or enlisting, leaders emphasize scouting as a key to food production support and steady leadership for troops nationwide during wartime.
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National Guard
Officers’ Training Corps
Boy Scouts of America
National Council of the
Scout
United States
America
Scout Movement
War Emblems for Scouts Issued by National Council
The National Scout council will award service emblems to Scouts aiding food production. Emblems go to individual gardeners who start nine others, to troops with all scouts active, to the top national garden starter, to the leading troop by state, and to the top local council nationwide.
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National Scout Council
United States
Scouts Farm With Tractor At Potomac Park Farm
The U S government turned over eastern end of Potomac Park Washington DC to the Boy Scouts for a 300 acre farm. It proved impossible to till without labor-saving machines. Henry Ford admired the Scouts effort and sent a tractor with plows harrows and other gear on an express car to Potomac Park to begin operation.
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United States
Boy Scouts of America
Potomac Park
Washington
D. C
Henry Ford
Washington Scouts
Scouts Ready for Emergency Service Across Cities
Scout troops nationwide marched to city and town mayors to declare readiness to serve at home. They offered messenger work by wire or wireless, semaphore, property protection aid, relief assistance, and other tasks. Scouts have practiced mobilization for rapid emergency response.
Repair the Highways by Savannah Boy Scouts
Boy Scout troops in Savannah Georgia organize road repair outings. Groups of fifty to a hundred scouts select and mend sections of general highways, with many locals praising the effort as a practical, helpful community activity.
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Boy Scout
Savannah
The
Scout Movement
Unknown excerpt raises ethics of sharing naval secrets
A fragment questions whether Ethel will obtain damaging naval information from Sir George and whether she will pass it on. It hints at Sir George growing suspicious of unexplained actions and possibly refusing to speak with the girl.
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Ethel
Sir George
Rates Suspended As Commission Delays Western Tariffs
The Interstate Commerce Commission on October 28, 1917 suspended Western tariffs and allowed possible later changes. It found no emergency condition justifying a general rate rise. Eastern rates have already taken effect, while Southern coal coke iron ore tariffs may rise up to fifteen percent with a per ton cap. Western tariffs tied to coal and iron ore faced suspension, with carriers allowed to file new tariffs not exceeding cents per ton if they choose. The commission stated willingness to adjust if railroads fear significant income declines materialize.
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Washington
Pierce Commission
Carrie
Sovern
Terstate Susdanilad
Greece Breaks Off Diplomatic Ties With Germany
Greece has severed diplomatic relations with Germany and its allies though war is not formally declared. The shift follows King Constantine’s abdication and King Alexander’s accession, with Venizelos returning as premier to lead Greece toward renewed Entente alignment.
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Athens
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Bulgaria
Turkey
Greece
Regimn
C Cnstantine
Alexader
Constantine
Eliptherios Venizelos
Gir
England
France
Serbia
Alexander
Venizelos
Constant
Four British Vessels Sunk By Submarine
Boston reports torpedoing and sinking of four large British cargo steamers by a submarine. The Altonia of Cunard at 55 7% tons, Haverford of America Line at 7,493 tons, Buffalo Wilson liner at 8 8 tons, and the Manistee, another big vessel, were listed with no crew fate details provided.
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Boston
Advice S Insurance
Altonia
Cunard Line
Haverford
Buffalo
Wilson
Manistee
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Daniels
Ipapetey Hospitals
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Key West
Great Lakes
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