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Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1918

Page

10

An Unpublished Diary From World War I Era

James W. Gerard records July 1913 to February 1917 observations as American ambassador in Berlin. He notes meetings with Von Jagow, chancellor Bethmann Hollweg, and other officials on peace efforts, U boat threats, food shortages, espionage, and shifting German public opinion toward peace with the United States. He also mentions American relief work, military morale, and the push for an honorable settlement amid tension with Austria Hungary and Russia.

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Unpublished diary hints at submarine war prep and political tension

July diary entry describes underground plans to resume submarine warfare to topple the chancellor. Von Buelow, degraded after his Telegraph dispute, becomes a focal point. The chancellor avoids attacks as Mueller and associates threaten the author. Rumors speak of front-line unrest and mass feeding Keynes-like pay meals. Dr. John R. Mott’s visit is noted.

von Buelow Emerson Mueller Zimmermann Zimmermann Frantkly Foreign Office John R. Mott Prisoner Department War Ministry

Imperial government in turmoil as Kaiser relies on military chiefs

The text describes a discordant government with a passive chancellor and department heads, while the emperor departs for the field with many officials. Von Palkenhayn leads the general staff and Von Tirpitz and von Muelle hold significant naval influence, leaving the Kaiser surrounded by military infinences.

Dle von Palkenhayn Stu von Tirpitz von Muelle Naval Matary Infinencas

Words Meanings Expanded by Study

A reflective short piece on etymology and the evolving sense of words. It explores kinship in language, Shakespearean references, and how terms like mankind reveal a gradual, meaningful development of meaning across centuries.

Shakespeare Hamlet

New Universities Dictionary Offer Expiring Soon

A brief notice indicates only a few days remain to secure the New Universities Dictionary. Readers are advised to follow coupons published daily in this paper and display announcements for the terms related to securing the dictionary.

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