German Experts Fear U S Fighters On The Western Front
Amsterdam Aug 20 Professional German soldiers like Generals Von Blume and Von Liebert warn that American forces, though praised for smart work, could pose a grave challenge on the front. They caution against inflated Yankee reports and note strategic implications, including tonnage and crop shipments, as America deploys in Europe.
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Amsterdam
von Blume
von Linsert
Ger von Blume
Rheinische Westitlische Zeitung
Essen
Europe
France
de von Liebert
Three Enter Sisterhood At 6th Visitation Convent
Miss Olive Khire and Gabi Pea van Teaht joined the Sisterhood in a ceremony at the Visitation Convent with Rev Lougene Pe fb Mebann’s pastor officiating. The event featured Mass and an address by the officiant, with other attendees from local families.
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Les Tarrérud
Slark
Mroana Wref
Charles Clark
Massachusetts Avenue
Donhoe
Visitation
Fyeerp
Misa Olive Khire
Biltimore
Tonvrut
Lougene Pe
Alumni Plan Clubhouse Meeting At Washington Avenue
The executive committee of the District Alumni Association at the University of Michigan will meet at the Washington Avenue social club this evening to discuss plans for a telephone drive to aid Michigan men and women in the war. About 490 former University of Michigan students are listed as in Michigan.
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University of Michigan
Washington
Soci
Michigan
Sidney of
Keller
Pressman
Obituary mentions multiple(names) and events in 1918
The fragmentary obituary notes the death of Mary Anna Posseld, daughter of Mr and Mrs Tag. It references burial at Oak Hill Cemetery and lists relatives including Soliman and Eellen Toosest. Dates and locations are scattered, with several named places such as New York and Washington, and mentions a funeral in August 1918.
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Bonnet
Vrs
Mary Anna Posseld
Vin Mining
Wulaw
Otaert
St Paula
Eerth
Orthwest
Lin Nagata
Jolataes Ant
Goldsmith
Hellen
Macro Taut
Soliman
Dane Eellen
New York
Hilgenberg
Liealiy
Staten
Ualiefrine
Halgenberg
Trauent
Triar
Tanney
Phineas Toucey
Margaret
Miss Via Po Janney
Ier
Wedge August
Oan Smith
Duvall
Bote
Bos
George Wallenaamsun
Washington
Oak Hell Cemetery
Hart
Wilson Returns and Busy Day for President
President Wilson resumed work after a brief vacation in Manchester Massachusetts near Col BH BM House. He stayed in his study in the morning and presided over a cabinet meeting in the afternoon. He then met a committee on Americanization and walked to the State War and Navy building to confer with Secretary Gaher for about half an hour.
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Wilson
Manchester
Mass
Col BH BM
Missy
Moe Thin
Gaher
Paris Orchestra Tour Planned By French Govt
Paris Symphony Orchestra under French government auspices plans a tour to major American cities this fall. Arrangements were made by the French liaison commissioner and the U S Treasury, with the New York based French Association for Music supervising the tour. The orchestra arrives in New York in October and performs at the Metropolitan Opera House and Symphony Hall. Profits will support air relief efforts.
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Boston
Paris Symphony Orchestra
Lagic
United States
Eeterament
French Association For
New York
Metropolitan Opera House
Symphony Hill
War Department Plans Camp Laundries and Camp Upgrades
The War Department allocates 5,754,990 for Camp Laundries with Lacodrins to be established in principal camps and cantonments. An additional 75040 is set aside for construction while the average cost is 150,000.
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War Department
War marked kittens christened for patriotic causes
Three kittens born to a champion of the cat kingdom bear war marks on backs and foreheads forming an AV letter. Owner Mrs Frances M Wilson of New Rochelle says the marks signify War Cross Kittens and names them Lord Pershing Haig Foch for Mrs Wilson. Mrs Margaret Crumpacker received Foch.
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Frances M. Wilson
New Rochelle
Baker Praises C. M. Work for War Efforts
Secretary Baker through Brigadier General R. E. Wood expresses appreciation to civilian Quartermaster Corps employees serving in hot summer and temporary quarters. Wood notes high purpose and steadfastness amid uncomfortable conditions and urges continued loyalty to war work.
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Quartermaster Corps
Secretary of War
Baker
Bng
R E Wood
Gen Wood
JOUST AT MARSHALL HALL OPENS FOR ANNUAL TOURNAMENT
The thirty fourth annual tourney at Marshall Hall will be held today at noon. Bayly caparisoned knights will enter the lists in competition for prizes and the privilege of naming the queen.
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Marshall Hal
Bayly
When There Isn't Enough Chicken to Go Around
A cook recalls a near disaster with scarce chicken for Aunt Elizabeth. Instead of wine she flavors chicken a la king with mushrooms red peppers and hard boiled egg plus a teaspoon of At Sauce. The Parisian note amuses Aunt Elizabeth and the narrator after the tense moment.
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Jim
Elizabeth
Eizabeths
Adv
Patriotic addresses, prizes, crowning and ball program
Sidney Mudd and others will deliver patriotic addresses at 8 30 p m. Prizes will be awarded followed by the crowning of the king and queen and the fancy dress ball. The Charles Macalester steamer will depart Seventh street wharves at 1 00, 2 30 and 6 30 p m. Germany violates paroles. German officers formerly interned in Switzerland and repatriated have been sent on military duty to the Ukraine in violation of the Berne agreement, per a France dispatch yesterday.
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Sidney Mudd
Charles Macalester
Seventh Street
Switzerland
Ukraine
Berne
France
Krupp Blast Death Toll Reported for June Explosion
Paris authorities report from letters captured on the Picardy front that about 6,000 persons were killed or injured in a June explosion at the Krupp works. The figures reflect prisoners’ accounts learned today.
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Paris
Krupp
Composer's Daughter to Wed Noted Italian Composer's Kin
Prvsty myth Misa Maria Josephine Marzo daughter of Chevallier Eduardo Marzo noted composer will wed William Kenneth Flanagan of New York who is studying for a commission in the army. The wedding will be in New York. Marzo was decorated by the King of Italy for composing and aiding wartime relief.
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Josephine, Marzo
Misa Maria Josephine Marzo
Chevallier
Eduardo Marzo
William Kenneth Flanagan
New York
Miss Marzo
Italy
Curfew Ordinance Won't Be Signed by Maryland and Virginia Mayor
Washington Post reports Alexandria mayor Fisher refused to sign the curfew ordinance as it lacked a nine vote majority with only seven council members present. A special meeting may be called next Tuesday if enough members respond. Aldermen adjourned until September 1. Other items note Mrs. Virginia Goebel’s death at 89, funeral at Demaine's Chapel, and Elks excursion to Marshall Hall on August 28.
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Washington Post Bureau
King Street
Alexandria
Fisher
Common Council
Board of Aldermen
Virginia Goebel
Charles Goebel
Anne Lee
Demaine
Goebel
North Carolina Regiment
Lee Camp of
Third wreck victim dies in Baltimore and Ohio train wreck
Cecil Powell, a fireman from Cumberland, died at City Hospital Grafton after being scalded in the wreck that killed Engineer William Cheshire and earlier fireman Charles Kimball. Powell left a widow, Miss Sele Bunner, and four children survived. Kimball’s wife also survives.
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Washington Post
Cumberland
Cecil Powell
Fagman
Baltimore and Ohio
Newberg
William i Cheshire
Grafton
Charles Kimbit
Littleton
Scards
Powell
Sele Bunner
Kimball
Spain Admits Note to Berlin Warned Neutrality
Madrid reports Gen Jose Marina says no need for alarm over the sinking of Spanish ships. The Spanish government note to Berlin, said to address torpedoing and future losses, is firmer but will not alter Spain’s neutrality or rupture ties with Germany. Foreign Minister Dato denies any existence of the famed note.
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Madrid
Jose Marina
Berlin
Spain
Germany
Dato
Attending to Chickens and Garden
A personal testimonial from a neighbor who survived a near fatal illness praises Mayr's Wonderful Remedy. The speaker reports improved health, resumed duties tending chickens and the garden, and cleaning the house. The ad promises the preparation removes catarrhal mucus and intestinal inflammation, with a money back guarantee.
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St. Louis
Mayr
O’donnell’s
People’s Drug Stores
F. A. Tschiffely
Adv
Virginia ambulance unit cited for Croix de Guerre honor
Special to The Washington Post from Charlottesville Virginia Aug 20 the University of Virginia ambulance unit No 516 to which many local youths belong has been cited by the French division general for its July 12 service when the division captured 606 Germans the citation marks the Croix de Guerre for the unit another UVA ambulance unit is in France having gone from Allentown Pennsylvania last fall
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Washington Post
Charlottesville
University of Virginia
France
Allentown
Thomas J. Irving
Earlysville
George Irving
John Albert Madison
Ruckersville
Greene County
Irving
Miss Madison
Auto Plunge Fatal In Cumberland Maryland
A 43 year old Pur giftstown merchant William R Hugh died after his car went over an embankment in Lenacening landing on railroad tracks. Wilson Lathman was hurt. Hugh is survived by wife and one son.
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Washington Post
Cumberland
William R Hugh
Purgitsville
W. Va
Western Maryland Hospital
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