Belgian civilian toll under German occupation admits horrific losses
A Belgian legation statement details civilian deaths and deportee casualties from 1914 to 1918. It cites Namur Luxembourg Liege Brabant Hainaut and towns Dinant Andenne Tamines Louvain Aerschot Namur with thousands dead and many electrocuted by wires. It notes high death rates among deportees due to privations and disease and warns health standards will remain low long after the war.
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Legation
Étaterent Climée
Havre
Belgium
Namur
Luxembourg
Liege
Brabant
Hainaut
Dinant
Andenne
Tamines
Louvain
Aerschot
Germany
Pones
Brussels
Rasputin scars and Smirnova tale of vengeance in Russia
Mile Vera Smirnova, famed contralto of Petrograd society, recalled wrestling Rasputin in a grand duchess home conservatory. After the altercation she confided to Prince Youssoupov and Princess Irene who vowed revenge, shortly before Rasputin’s death. Smirnova now sings in America to aid Red Cross coffers.
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Mile
Vera Smirnova
Petrograd
Russia
Rasputin
Holy One
Fair Mile
Vera
Prince Youssoupov
Princess Irene
Smirnova
Prince
Irene
Mile. Smirnova
Red Cross Fund
Signal Corps Heroes on the Western Front Keep Wires Alive
The article honors American signal corps workers who lay and repair telephone and telegraph lines under heavy shellfire. It describes their perilous duties behind the front, the effort to maintain communication for artillery and infantry, and the risks run by linemen like Bill Smith who repair breaks even when under bombardment. It notes the system's French roots, the global reach of lines to London and Paris, and cites medals awarded for bravery.
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T Lang Vance
New York Sun
George P. Scriven
Signal Corps
France
London
Paris
Lloyd Georg
Amiens
Albert James Myer
Myer
New Mexico
Cuba
Philippines
Peking
Western Front
Pennsylvania
Western Plains
Rocky Mountains
Bill Smith
Bill
Smith
Ciary
Ypres Menin Road
Aisne
Government Remount Program Promotes Army Horse Breeding
The United States Department of Agriculture and the War Department coordinate to place quality stallions in Vermont New Hampshire Virginia West Virginia Kentucky and Tennessee. Mare owners contract to give the government an option on the foal for three years with minimal service fees, while the government may purchase the colt if it qualifies.
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States Department of Agriculture
United States Department of Agriculture
Congress
Vermont
New Unampshire
Virginia
West Virginia
Kentucky
Tennessee
Famine Stalks Petrograd As 5600 Members Appeal For Aid
A London Times dispatch from Petrograd reports famine turning alarming with markets nearly empty. Two thirds of shops closed, no flour sugar potatoes cheese milk or grain and basic goods scarce. Life essentials must be bought at high cost or via private channels under tight control. Relatives reportedly loot food from one another as hardship deepens.
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London
London Times
Petrograd
House Committee
Peo Vane
Russia
Foreign Office
USS Engineers Extend Trench Lines
Russian front dispatch describes dire siege conditions with scarce food and rampant hoarding. Hunger, theft, and disorganization plague tenants and soldiers alike as rotting meat floods markets and bread disappears. Officials report failed relief attempts while civilians request basic staples from abroad.
German letter thanks mayor as spoon theft tale emerges
A confused report recalls a German newspaper account in which a woman is thanked by the mayor for kindness shown in council. The text also mentions a missing silver spoon and a curious line about Italian labor force and American troops.
Meeting of Generals Petain and an American recruit
An informal encounter near Verdun between General Petain and a marching American boy leads to a humorous exchange. The boy mistakes the French general for someone else, and Petain reveals his own identity with a light remark. The moment ends with a formal salute and lighthearted commentary from accompanying officers.
Breeding of Beef Animals and Selection Points
The United States Department outlines aims to maximize value from beef by developing body portions that yield high grade cuts. It stresses selecting breeding stock based on these key body points to improve beef quality and productivity.
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United States Department of Agriculture
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