Face to Face With Kaiserism a 1913 1917 Overview
James W. Gerald, American ambassador at the German Imperial Court, presents a 1913 to 1917 account on Kaiserism. He authored My Four Years in Germany. The Public Ledger publishes this 1918 edition with copyright noted in Canada and the United States.
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James W. Gerald
Germany
Dor
Belgium
Mr. Gerard
Russia
United States
Roumaniex
Serbia
Gerard
Edward Goschen
Austria
Jules Cambon
Spain
Count von Bernsterfft
Washington
Europe
Doctor Holliner
New York Times
Weak Denial of William Message Sparks Diplomatic Debate
A fragment from a longer polemic discusses Reventlow’s critique of a Kaiser Wilhelm message to President Wilson and the controversy over German diplomacy. It cites Gerard’s influence, Bethmann Hollweg, and Von Jagow, arguing for transparency and condemning backstairs diplomacy amid looming submarine warfare.
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William
Wilson
Gerard
Lester
Foreign Office
Reventlow
Tageszeitung
Revention
von Rathmann-Hollweg
German Empire
United States
von Bethmann-flohweg
Reventiow
Buck
Bethmann-Hollweg
von Jagen
Zimmermann
Emperor
America
von Bethmann-Hallweg
von Hethmann-Hollweg
Berlin
Hector Hollwee
Doctor Hollweg
Wilhelm
Iit
Reichstag
Belgium
Geran
Takks
Germany
Rethmann
Bethmann
von Jagow
Aimmermann
Shell shock explained by Uncle Harry to Jim and Joe
Uncle Harry explains shell shock as a health issue caused by powerful artillery explosions. He describes how sustained front-line bombardment affects soldiers’ nerves and overall bodily health, detailing the immense blast forces and the link to lasting injuries and deaths.
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Jimmy
Uncle Harry
Canrake
Breod
Saad
Harry
Leten
Shell shock and wounded soldiers discussed by Uncle Harry
Ancle Harry explains shell shock among troops, noting many casualties from shell blasts, yet no physical injuries. He describes nervous system effects, varying outcomes from instant death to recovery, and states that treatment is non medicinal. Doctors study cases to predict susceptibility before front-line service.
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Ancle Harry
Helen
Uncle Harry
Negro Army Men Sent Home Because Feet Too Large
Dallas dispatch reports two Texas recruits discharged from Camp Travis due to massive shoe size. Both men, described as Negro, wore size 14 shoes and faced $20 per pair orders. their departure reflects leather costs overrunning military needs.
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Dallas
Tex
United States
Camp Travis
San Antonio
Texas
Texans Seek Conscience Exemptions Amid Draft Scrutiny
A report notes few Texans seek conscientious exemptions while training camps grow familiar. A Dallas man claimed family hardship to avoid service, but the board was swayed by a study of letters later shown to be forged. An investigator exposed that the supposed wife’s letters were produced after the man’s marriage.
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Dallas
Dart Motor Trucks Begin Overland War Aid Run
The first installment of a consignment of Dart Motor trucks was started from the local factory at 2 p m Saturday. E L Barger of Louisville will supervise deliveries over land to the distributing agency at Countsville Kentucky. None will be shipped by rail as three 3 ton trucks depart with drivers to Cedar Rapids Chicago Todiana and into Kentucky.
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Dart
Tountsville
E. L. Barger
Louisville
Dhers
Mr. Barger
Cedar Rapids
Chicago
Todiana
Kentucky
Father John's Medicine Promises Quick Cold Relief
An ad touts Father John's Medicine as a prompt relief for colds and throat troubles. It claims the remedy is alcohol and nerve-destroying drug free and warns neglected colds can lead to pneumonia while suggesting other medicines weaken the body.
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Father John
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Public Ledger Company
Canada
Prussia
Wamelin
Karger
Aways
von Bethmann-Hollwee
von Bethmanno
Junkers
Liege
Namur
Albert
Liese
Mgr. Gerard
Ambassa
Foor Bethmann
Pigore
Hara Jimmy
Joe
Uncle Hart
France
Nas
Lally
Waterloo
Bell-Ans
John
Bobby
Victor Records
Stroebels
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