Crown Prince Frederick William Granted Six Months Vacation
Zurich dispatch reports the crown prince of Germany Frederick William is given a six month break from his duties as west front commander. The piece hopes he visits the United States, joking about shared meals and cuisine with the Kaiser while noting his claimed modesty and retirement from the war.
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Zurich
Germany
Frederick William
West Front
Gerard
United States
Free to Roam and Speak A Chorus Against Tyranny
A poem reflects on freedom from oppressive rule and the urge to travel without bureaucratic restraint. The speaker rejects totalitarian control and mocks orders, imagining life under a Kaiser with heavy restrictions.
Rest for the Kaiser and World Tribunal Critique
The author urges rest for a fatigued German commander and condemns I W W members while insisting the Kaiser and crown prince be tried by a world tribunal for crimes against the people. The piece portrays I W Ws as cross grained and fanatical, calling for punishment of autocratic leaders.
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W. W
Chiease
Lady Winnifred Pennoyver Widow of Viscount Ingestre
The widow of Viscount Ingestre and former Lady Winnifred Paget has married Richard Pennoyer of California, secretary to the American embassy in London. She is sister to Viscount Anglesey and mother of the heir to the Earl of Shrewsbury.
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Winnifred Pennoyver
Viscount Ingestre
Winnifred Constance Paget
Richard Pennoyer
California
London
Viscount Anglesey
Earl of Shrewsbury
CLYNES NAMED BRITISH FOOD CONTROLLER
J R Clynes becomes Great Britain’s food controller after the death of Lord Rhondda. He is an earnest patriot and a prominent figure in union labor circles.
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J. R. Clynes
Great Britain
Lord Rhondda
Yanks Guard Russ Railway As Forces Move Along Line
Vladivostok Aug 22 The American commander in Siberia dispatches troops to occupy points along the railroad from Vladivostok to Nikolska to release Czech Slovak forces for service on the Ussuri front per General Dietrichs request.
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Vladivostok
Dietrichs
Siberia
Nikolsk
Khabarovsk
Ussuri
Allies Praise Rapid American War Effort
Lord Reading, Britain's ambassador to the United States, told a luncheon club in London that America’s entry into the war removed doubts about victory for the allies and praised the rapid, splendid part the United States has played.
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London
America
Lord Reading
United States
Outwitting the Hun by Lieut Pat OBrien
This excerpt outlines Pat OBrien’s World War I adventures from enlistment in the Royal Flying Corps to escape and survival behind German lines. It covers his capture, transit through Belgium Luxemburg and Holland, escape attempts, and close calls amid harrowing, time-compressed ordeals.
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Pat O'rien
Royal Flying Corps
Canada
France
Paul Rainey
Courtrai
Germany
Luxemburg
Belgium
Hugliser
O'Brien
Holland
Klugliger
Gchayter Mil Tie
Experiences in Holland escape tale amid barbed wire and sentries
A narrator recounts crawling under live electric fencing and dodging guards as he crosses from Belgium into Holland. He describes cautious movements, nerves, and a risky plan to recover a spared token before continuing toward freedom.
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Mother Earth
Belgium
Liberty
Holland
Refugee Night Journey Through Belgian Frontier
A narrator describes wandering in darkness trying to reach a Dutch village after crossing from Belgium. He hides from a German soldier, loses orientation, and crawls through mud and water toward a distant village lights. He finally finds a workshop where locals help him, ending the scene as night turns to continuation.
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Belgium
Meuse
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