Six Million Ready for War Across Europe
The article estimates military mobilization across Europe if Austria-Hungary and Serbia clash, noting Austria 416,000 frontline troops plus reserves, Serbia up to 924,000, Germany about 1,220,000 with reserves, Russia capable of 1,000,000, France around 601,000 rising to 1,200,000, and Italy 400,000 rising to 600,000, with dynamic alliances and potential broad conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silvia
Austria-Hungary
Europe
Austria
Mervin
Reese Cake
Germany
Mary
Great Britain
Frases
Roseli
Rusia
France
Britain
Barvia
Italy
Balkan
Turkey
Servia
Arma
Adors
Danube
Helind Thie
Landwehr
Russia
Nusalan
Bummb
Etrateth
Rosana
Escasates
Austeta
Hungary
Estimated Daily Cost of General European War
Dr Charles Richet estimates daily wartime costs at about 54.16 million dollars based on 20 million men mobilized with half front line, involving seven powers. He models expenditures across the conflict and notes total outlay could exceed five billion if war end conditions trigger indemnities.
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Austria
Servia
Germany
England
Prabce
Hussia
Italy
Ruemantk
Charles Achet
University of Paris
Paign
Richet
Military Rule Enforced Across Austria and Hungary
Vienna reports that a sweeping military rule governs the empire with soldiers in charge. The proclamation places civil administration under the commander in chief, suspends constitutional rights, curtails press and private correspondence, and expands military jurisdiction across Austria Hungary.
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Austria
Vienna
Hungary
Hoania
Herzagovina
Dalmatia
True American Spirit Amid Wartime Struggles At Sea
Report from W T Metz describes Americans stranded in the Netherlands after the Hook of Holland harbor was mined. Accounts from Berlin and Paris detail hunger, displacement, and acts of courage as Americans seek to flee war zones. Hoover provides aid to 300 cashless sufferers. Paris relief efforts urge patience while ambassador Herrick coordinates protections.
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London
Hook
Holland
W. T. Metzrath
New Haunawick
N. J
the Hook
Netherlands
Hanover
Prussia
Berlin
Herbert ©. Woover
Paris
Herrick
Washington
Chicago
Havre
Calvin Brown
Seine
Red Cross
Ambassador Herrick
Vivani
France
United States
Mrs. Palmer
Alarm in Marine Circles as War Looms Over Transatlantic Ships
New York reports heightened concern in maritime circles as England and Germany are at war. German liners rush to ports to avoid capture while the missing Kaiser Wilhelm II may reappear in an American port. Nearby naval forces include three British, two German, and two French cruisers with potential for battle.
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New York
England
Germany
Cecilie
Bar Harbor
Cherbourg
Kaiser Wilhelm
Cuticura Soap and Samples Ad from Mall Catalog
A fragmented advertisement of Cuticura Soap and Ointment offers free samples via mail order to Cutlaws Dept. 141 Hosten, with mentions of confidence and outdated product claims. Included are odd quotes about Eskimo characters and distant time references, reflecting garbled promotional prose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eamspie
Hosten
Ees
Alpine village card of a rash youth and bold banner
A fragment describes a youth in an Alpine village bearing a snow and ice banner and a teasing maiden. The tone hints at risk and irony, suggesting a moral about rushing in where angels fear to tread and the need to keep business brisk, in a Pucklike voice.
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Angela
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Diete
Relohsrath
the King OF
Kodak
Paria
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Henry V
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H. H. Harjen
Dickey
Pretty Sister
Emall
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