German General Says Allied Propaganda Crippled Morale
Gen. Ludendorff charges Allied propaganda damaged German morale and helped the Entente. He criticizes Prince Lichnowsky for a campaign that allegedly poisoned troops and claims his officers were not militaristic despite the accusations.
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Prince Lichnowsky
Entente
Propaganda's Grip on German Front Soldiers under Ludendorff
General Erich Ludendorff notes June 1918 rumors of home morale affecting front troops and enemy propaganda. He cites Prince Lichnowsky's brochure blaming Germany, says Kaiser and chancellor allowed it, and captain Beerfelde faced consequences while the author remained free. He urges action as public authorities fail to meet wartime needs.
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Independent Social Democratic Party
Michaelis
Capt
von Beerfelde
Berlin
Germany
Foreign Office
Social Democracy
Joffen
Wartime morale and Bolshevik threat in German front lines
A wartime reflection describes morale declines among German troops after Russian prisoners return. It details propaganda, Bolshevik influence via Joffe and Berlin, deserters organized to undermine the front, and internal political strife within Bavaria and the Reichstag. Officers note erosion of army discipline amid shortages, with calls for loyalty to state and Fatherland.
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England
France
Graudenz
Beverloo
Holland
Alsace-Lorrainera
Mies
Wilson
Garrang
Reichstag
von Kuhlmann
Battlefeld
Left Peoples Party
Democratic Party
Tallyland
Uch
Lichnowsky Reveals Truths On War Causes
Prince Lichnowsky, former German ambassador in London, breaks a long silence with accounts of German plotting to provoke war. He details blocked peace efforts by Grey, anticipated Austrian Russian accord, and the influence of Junker resistance. Ludendorff comments on the impact of these truths.
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Lesdera
Prince Lichnowsky
London
Kirkéward Grey
Ber Hn
Armadtf
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Lichnowsky
Ate
Sir Edward Grey
Europe
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Grey
Austria
Russia
Bertin
Sweden
Junkers
Switserland
Ludendorff
More Quit Mars for Dan Cupid
Dan Cupid yesterday worsted Mara in a continued battle for hearts at the marriage license department. About 300 licenses were issued in September, with 40 or more filed daily. Among yesterday’s licenses were Capt Henry Humann of the war plane division and Col Lowes McClure, with other officers marrying Miss Ruth Ford and Miss Mary France McDermott.
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Mara
Mars
Romance
France
Henry Humann
War Plane Division
General Staff
United States Army
Mise Hdith Ousabeth Locan
Berkeley
Army
Byron A Kemp
Field Hospital Corps 12
Firat
Col
Lowes McClure
U .A
Ruth
Ford
Front Royal
Mary France McDermott
Los ‘Aleton
Calif
Burial of R. S. Denny Confederate veteran
Richard Samuel Denny longtime Southern Railway employee died at his residence 618 Heventh Street and was buried in Richmond Virginia on Tuesday.
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Richard Samuel Denny
Southern Railway Company
Heventsenth Street
Hishmond
Sixty Candidates Out For Virginia Eleven
Opening day at Charlottesville finds over sixty candidates for the Virginia football squad in uniform. New men Wallace and Haskell tackle and Gamble end Bobby Gooch will arrive from Detroit to join the coaching staff. Archie Randolph arrives Tuesday and Billy Gloth Saturday week. Team expected to number around 160 by mid next week.
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Haskell
Bobby Gooch
Detroit
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Billy Gloth
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