German and French views of the war on Belgium gray book
The Courrier des Etats-Unis reports on Belgium's gray book detailing wartime diplomacy. It argues Germany bears guilt for violating Belgian neutrality, dragging in England and alienating the United States, while German officials including Dernburg offer contradictory defenses. It cites prewar plans, fortifications, and concentration camps as proof.
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French Courrier
New York
France
Germany
England
Dernburg
Battle of Aisne Near Decisive Stage Says Staats-Zeitung
From the Staats-Zeitung New York Oct 7 war dispatches say the battle of the Aisne is entering a decisive phase with German forces in the north bank area around the Aisne pivoting the front. German right wing under Von Kluck and Von Boehn pushes west while Allied efforts north of the Somme falter.
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Avre
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Breteuil
Paria
Germany
Herman Ridder
Postmasters Hear Call to Tie Telegraphs To Parcels Post
First Assistant Postmaster General Daniel Roper urged a national telegraph and telephone system tied to parcel post at the postmasters convention. He urged teaching thrift through a wage scale and warned about superannuation losses while praising parcel post and postal facilities as essential services.
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Postofice
Daniel 4. Roper
Fife
Roper
Roger
John H. Sherman
Otto Praeger
Washington City
John ©. Koons
Postoffice Department
Charles J. Brand
Department of Agriculture
David J Lewis
Maryland
T. J. Young
South
Corn Comes Off as Easy as You Please
An advertisement touts Gets-It TM as a widely used product praised for removing corn with ease. The copy emphasizes simple use and broad consumer adoption across households.
Sixty Ships Enter U.S. Registry From War Tempted Nations
Sixty foreign built vessels totaling 39 1 7 1 gross tons were admitted to American registry to avoid capture in the current war. Fifty four sailed under the British flag, while four German and two Belgian ships complete the list. Seventeen of the fleet operate in Atlantic waters with three in the Pacific. Nineteen are passenger steamers. The largest vessel transferred is the Ciceana of 7 796 gross tons.
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Department ofCommerce
Atlantic
Ciceana
Aid For German Sufferers Bazaar At St Marys
Parishioners of St Marys Catholic Church opened a parish hall bazaar to aid German widows and orphans from the war. The sale runs through today and tonight with hopes to raise a substantial sum to be sent to the Fatherland. Committees are led by J F Zegawicz and Utte Ruppert with Robert Herderich handling reception. women’s committee includes Mia Kolapenski Miss Weiss Mrs William Newland Miss Walser Miss Geyer Maggie Happ and others.
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Utte Ruppert
Robert Herderich
Mia. K. Kolapenski
Weiss
William Newland
Walser
Geyer
Maggie Happ
A. Ostman
Rosie Kuurr
Meme Polzler
French heirs, Emma Myers, and Neuland estates in probate
George N. French's will dated April 18, 1910 and codicil were filed in probate. It leaves personal effects to George Caleb French, Mary Caroline French, and George Caleb French Jr., places the remainder in trust with National Savings & Trust Co. to pay income to a single daughter, with specific succession if she marries or dies. Emma E. Myers's will from April 18, 1911 leaves property to sister Athier A. Peterson with jewelry gifts to Pennsylvania relatives. executor named. Andrew Neyland's will from September 11, 1911 leaves gold watch and diamond pin to son William, remainder to daughters Rose W Neyland, May Margaret Neyland, and Annie Bertha Neuland, with Rose named executrix. The testator died September.
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George Caleb French
Mary Caroline French
George Caleb French, Jr
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Annie Bertha Neuland
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Prayers for Peace Move Across United States
Paris press reports that prayers for peace were offered in America on Sunday to honor the effort. The Gaulois regrets France did not follow suit and says the President’s example shows the U.S. as devout and confident in God. Libre Parole suggests France imitate the American gesture.
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America
Gaulois
France
United States
Europe
Libre Parole
Greece challenges Sultan and Turkey capitulations
A Reuters report from Athens states the Hellenic government will not abolish capitulations by one side alone and is ready to enter negotiations with the Porte to modify old treaties and conclude new ones. Britain bans raw wool exports from England to other countries.
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London
Reuter
Athens
Britain
England
Belgium Gray Book Reveals Early Alarm and Neutrality Promises
The Belgian gray book released to the world details July 24 diplomatic moves as Belgium mobilized to honor neutrality. It records assurances by France that no incursion would occur and a German ultimatum delivered within 48 hours, with Belgium seeking to observe neutrality amid rising tensions. It notes Belgian officials discussing assurances from Germany and the broader international stance as hostilities loomed.
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Augusta
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Gervia
Sen
Great Capitale
Thing
Bel- Bian
Belgium
Brussels
France
Germany
Scheldt
Herr von Flotow
Rethmann-Hollweg
Herr von Jagow
forem@n
Carried Letters to Berlin Arrested Racer Cleared
George Speetz, an American racing man said to work for W. E. TD. Stokes, was arrested by Scotland Yard on letters to Berlin. Released at the request of the American Ambassador he will sail to New York tomorrow. Speetz headed a Vienna stable and had traveled to Berlin during the war. He promised to sail for the United States to avoid a court case.
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London
England
Georges
Speetz
W. E. TD. Stokes
Scotland Yard
Berlin
New York
Vienna
Trendon
Germany
United States
Kaiser Laughs At Captured General In Berlin Exchange
A Berlin cable describes an incident aboard a transport home where a captured French general, formerly military attaché in Berlin, sent his card to the Kaiser. The Kaiser spoke with him for about fifteen minutes, laughing several times, while the King of Bavaria waited nearby. The sergeant recounts an unusual scene as the compartment listened.
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Chicago Party News
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