French Aviator Details Harsh Conditions in German Camps
A French aviator who escaped a German prisoner camp in July 1916 provides testimony to the French government. He describes food as coffee from acorns, barley soup, turnip or corn soup, and bread made from bran and straw. He notes no meat or potatoes since January, farms requisitioned for the army, nearly failed harvests, and low morale among displaced troops guarding him. He also recalls mutinies of young soldiers and the shift to reformes for front duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paria
Germany
Territorials
London Horror in German Path In London Air Raid
London Cable Will Crooks MP praised the response to the air raid on the East End Trust End School where a bomb hole opened through floors and many children were injured or killed. He saluted rescuers including five bluejackets who helped the maimed babies and lauded local teachers and scholars for their courage amid death and ruin without asking when peace would come.
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London
Philadelphia
Ledger
Will Crooks
Hadid
East End
Trust End School
Crooks
Bread consumption rises despite food economy drive
London reports show bread usage remains high in munitions districts and across England with no decline and even a rise. Officials, including Lord Curzon, consider compulsory rationing as voluntary limits fail to conserve food.
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London
England
Lord Curzon
War Cabinet
Wilsons Rebuff Upset The French Pretender Duke Of Orleans
Paris reports say the Duke of Orleans, claimant to the French throne, was upset when President Wilson refused his offer to fight for the United States. France Russia Belgium and Italy had already rebuffed him due to legal and political concerns. The Loyal Legion member sought to enlist as an American soldier, but his proffer was declined politely.
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Duke of Orleans
Paris
Itta
Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States
Soldiers Take the Pledge in Britain Antidrink Drive
London reports a major anti liquor effort in Britain with over 50,000 pledge cards issued to the army and more in progress. Duke of Connaught leads the movement praising results and noting not a drunken soldier in London streets since his Canada return. A Red Cross Society forms in Talbot County based in Easton with about 500 members and officers Oswald Tilghman chairing, Mrs H H Pearson vice chair, Mrs H H Jackson secretary, Philemon K Wright treasurer.
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London
Great Britain
Duke of Connaught
Canada
Duke
Washington Post
Easton
Red Cross Society
Talbot Counts
Oswald Tilghman
H H Pearson
H H Jackson
Philemon K Wright
Decorative Linens From Art Needlework Department
In the Art Needlework Department on the street floor a range of pure linen, cluny and filet lace items is offered. Handmade Cluny Lace Scarfs and Piano Covers priced from 83.00 to 12.00, center and table covers from 1.50 to 25.00, imitation filet scarfs 2.25 to 3.50, imitation filet centers and table covers 2.00 to 5.00, Arabian ecru oval library covers 2.00 to 7.50, Arabian ecru centerpieces 2.50 to 5.00, 72 inch Battenberg table cover 3.50, all linen lace trimmed scarf 1.00 to 2.00, for girl graduates slipper and vanity bags 0.50 to 5.00, flower fruit and sewing baskets 0.25 to 8.00, India sweet grass sewing baskets 0.75 to 2.50.
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Art Dept
27 inch Baby Flouncings with Embroidery Ruffle
Advertising line describes 27 inch baby flouncings with an embroidery ruffle in sheer Swiss fabric offered at 89 cents per yard on the street floor.
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Wilson
Red Cross
Palais Royal
Borders
Rich
Palais
Kts Roy Oval
War Fund
Henry B. F. McFarland
Evans Building
Georgette
June Bride
Merode, Kayser, Richelieu
Athena
Women’s Union
Balbriggan
Nainsock
White Millinery
Milan
Palm Beach
New York
Palais Royel
Milady
Falalia Royal Street
G Street
Bsc
Palata
Painia Royal
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