Infantry Voluntary Retirement Report by Teutons
A note records voluntary retirement by infantry units and artillery detachments within Teuton forces. The document outlines retirement status and implications for frontline deployments.
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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1917
Page
1
Italians Continue To Make Gains In Western Front
British and French forces report fresh successes in the west as Allied lines advance at St Julien Poelcapel road north of Ypres and along the Flanders front. German defenses hold elsewhere with a pause reported on Verdun as Russian front tensions flare and Cadorna’s Italian operations await further news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flanders
Lombaertryde
St Julien-Poelcnpell Road
Berlin
London
Inverness Canse
Ypres Menine
Verdun
Beaumont
Meuse
Aisne
Petain
Crown Prince
Californie Plateau
Chevreaux
Cadorna
Isonzo
Corso
Trieste
Petrograd
Vetina Cay
Czernowitz
Teutonic
Moerow
Korniloff
Fontis
Riis
Cinecten
Grieve Norniloff
Lenos
Sig
St. Julien-Peelee
War Office
Olay
America Replies to the Pope In Peace Terms Discussion
The United States government has reportedly prepared a reply to Pope Benedict aiming for a delicate, cautious approach through British channels. Officials suggest the message will address peace discussions and terms without creating new commitments, awaiting further developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Associated Press
Washington
United States
Catholics Stand by War Program
Resolutions by the American Federation of Catholic Societies pledge loyalty to the United States and support for the war effort while ac claim ing Benedict XV pope peace proposals. The document praises the papal basis for peace talks and urges fair play and justice for negroes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Kansasity
Pope Benedict
United States
Resolutions Committee
American Federation of Catholic Societies
Benedict XV
Seine
Houston to Develop the Real Story of Horror Event
Acting Mayor Moody announces a Houston board of inquiry to document the August disturbance in which 100 black soldiers of the 24th infantry shot 15 whites. Appeals go out for witnesses to report information and establish a record for the future while General Bell bars testimony from officers without War Department approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Houston
Texas
Moody
24Th Infantry
Board of Inqury
Board of Inquiry
Bell
War Department
American steamer returns from Archangel voyage
An American steamship formerly under the Austrian flag and seized after the United States entered the war has returned to an Atlantic port from Archangel. The 58 day round trip is among the quickest to and from the Russian port, say shipping men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Atlantic
United States
Archangel
Catholic Societies Convene on Benedict Plan and Union
Associated Press reports from Kansas City August 28 that the American Federation of Catholic Societies planned to decide on Pope Benedict's proposal and whether to adopt a diocesan plan. The plan would unite most U.S. Catholics by affiliating smaller societies with the federation, which counts about three million members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Kansas City
American Federation of Catholic Societies
Russia Faces Army Crisis and Renewal Proposals
General Korniloff outlines strict measures to restore army discipline and supply lines as Russia battles setbacks in Galicia Bukowina and Riga. He warns of civil unrest in regiments, calls for death penalty restoration, and emphasizes rear-ahead reinforcement and railway shortages threatening Petrograd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Moscow
Korniloff
Kerensky
Russia
Vladimir Naboukoff
Duma
M. Alexinsky
Askheu
Sottiers
Siberian Rifles
Riga
Galicia
Bukowina
Gulf of Riga
Petrograd
Southwestern Front
Jury Still Hearing Evidence in Galloway Shooting Inquest
The inquest jury in Hanover County continues hearing evidence into the shooting of George Galloway by Deputy Burt Kelly on Seventeenth Street. Galloway died at James Walker Memorial Hospital at 8 45 this morning, and the jury, described as highly intelligent, heard testimony from Sheriff Jakson, Stockade Superintendent Godwin, and doctors Stovall and Arnold Stovall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Galloway
Burt Kelly
Seventeenth Street
James Walker Memorial Hospital
New Hanover County
A. M. Hall
W. P. Emerson
Thomas E. Cooper
James A. Northam
Albert Solomon
W. C. Peterson
Sheriff Jakson
Stockade Godwin
Vine
Arnold Stovall
G. W. Taylor
Dispatch
Kelly
May Join UN War on Ameriga
Washington reports that Austria and possibly other Germany allies might declare war on the United States over financial aid to Italy. Officials say no current diplomatic or military trigger exists for war, but relations with Germany’s allies remain strained and aid to countries fighting Germany could be viewed as a hostile act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Austria
Germany
United States
Italy
Morehead City Seeks Atlantic Hotel for Aviation Recruits
A delegation from Morehead City including Congressman George Hood met War Secretary Baker in Washington to offer the Atlantic Hotel as housing for about a thousand aviation recruits to be assembled at Camp Glenn. The plan envisions temporary shelter rather than on-site training, with the hotel capacity key to the department's tentative arrangement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Manning
Washington, D. C
Morehead City
George Hood
War Baker
Atlantic Hotel
Aviation Corps
Camp Glenn
Hood
H. H. Foster
Dr. Royal
Gorham
War Department
Washington
Department
Met
Atlantic
Greek Parliament Backs Government After Long Speech
In Athens on Monday August 27 the government won a vote of confidence after a six hour address by Premier Vemizelos. The majority report on the throne speech was adopted and the chamber issued resolutions of greeting to Ser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Athens
Vemizelos
Serbian Premier Outlines Slav Nation Plan Across Balkans
Nikola Pachitch describes a new united Slav state spanning from Trieste to the Adriatic coast. He envisions a constitutional monarchy with universal suffrage, a single flag and king, autonomy for Croatia Serbia Dalmatia and other regions, and equal religious rights under a democratic framework.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corfu
Serbia
Nikola Pachitch
Associated Press
M. Pachitch
Saloniki
Balkans
Austro-Hungary
United States
M.ree Yew
Bosnia
Adriatic
Mediterranean
Austria
Mussulman
Croatia
Dalmatia
Captain von Papen Rumored Directing Flurry in Buenos Aires
In Buenos Aires reporters say Captain Franz von Papen, ex German military attaché, may be directing espionage activity here. Sources report having seen documents linked to Stendelbein agents and have relayed these observations to the British consul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
von Pepin
Buenos Aires
Associated Press
Franz von Papen
Washington
Anxiety relief for Wise and Jones in Peru jungle
Anxiety among friends over Daniel M. Wise and Bradley Jones grew as reports said they faced death in a South American jungle. A later letter expressed hope they could reach the Peruvian coast. They are identified with the Department of Terrestrial Magnetism at the Carnegie Institute in Washington, D. C., not the Carnegie Institute in Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel M. Wise
Bradley Jones
San Francisco
South America
Peru
Wise
Carnegie Institute
Pittsburgh
General Morrison In Command Greenville Camp Sevier Relieved
Major General J F Morrison assumed command at Camp Sevier Greenville relieving Colonel J Van B Metts of executive duties. Metts, from North Carolina, steps down as camp chief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Morrison
Greenville
Associated Press
S. C
J. F.morrison
Camp Sevier
Col. J. van B. Metts
North Carolina
University of North Carolina Awards Officers and Faculty
The University of North Carolina announces 213 students and alumni have been commissioned as first and second lieutenants, with 13 faculty members also receiving commissions after completing a war roster. President Howard K. Graham notes representation in every U S training camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chapel Hill
N. C
University of North Carolina
Howard K. Graham
Graham
A Million Bibles for Our Soldiers
New York reports a joint order for 1,000,000 khaki pocket testaments for American troops by the National War Work Council of the Y M C A and the American Bible Society. The books are free, funded by a special soldiers and sailors fund, with 100,000 testaments to be delivered to the Y M C A in October and larger monthly deliveries thereafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
National War Work Council
American Bible Society
James Wood
the Bible Society
Suffraget Pickets Appeal From Police Court Fines
Six women from the suffrage banner group arrested last week in Washington appeal their fines of 25 dollars or 30 days in jail. They are free on bond awaiting possible January hearing before the Court of Appeals. Six other suffragists as of August 17 are serving 30 days in the Occoquan workhouse. their case will not be appealed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Women's Party
T of Ee Oe Bite ‘House
Bee Charles H. Robb
Saint Come
Occoquan
Former War Minister on Trial for Treason
Petrograd reports at the treason trial of General Soukhomlinoff former war minister. General Ivanoff testified that military secrets moved from Petrograd to Germany and Austria via Warsaw. General Yelitschke blamed Soukhomlinoff for major Russian defeats. Former Emperor Nicholas was cited by General Veloitchko as sharing responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Petrograd
Soukhomlinoff
Ivanoff
Volhynia
Galicia
Germany
Austria
Warsaw
Yelitschke
Engineer Corps
Nicholas
Veloitchko
Russia
Viscount Ishii Calls on Mrs Wilson at White House
Washington residents note the Japanese mission members spending the day on social engagements led by Viscount Ishii who plans a call on Mrs Woodrow Wilson at the White House Official and diplomatic circles will also attend a reception hosted by Secretary of State and Mrs Lansing at the Pan American building tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Viscount Ishii
Japan
Woodrow Wilson
White House
Lansing
Two Payroll Messengers Shot and Robbed at Iron Works
Two Winslow Brothers Iron Works payroll messengers Louis Osenberg and Barton Allen were shot dead in front of the plant by five bandits who fled with 8,100 dollars in an automobile. The victims had just left a bank and were shot at the iron works entrance as a car containing the robbers pulled up. Over 20 shots were fired, witnessed by about a score of bystanders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y Associated Press
Chicago
Hec
Winslow Brothers Iron Works
Louis Osenberg
Barton Allen
Iron Works
Osenberg
Allen
Senate Debates War Tax Bill Press Provisions
Washington August 28 Senate res consideration of the war tax bill struck out a one cent tax on letters and postcards raising 50 million. A provision granting free mailing for soldiers abroad was retained while a first class mail levy was dropped. Weeks of Massachusetts urged dropping the publishers zone system and a quarter pound increase in second class rates. He warned the press would be hurt and questioned the cost claims of periodicals. La Follette proposed a 26 percent average tax with phased increases. Various amendments sought higher rates on war items and other taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Senator Weeks
Massachusetts
Hardwick
Weeks
LaFollette
Bilt
Brady
American athlete dies in Paris hospital
A New York athlete and member of a noted athletic committee died today in the American Hospital in Paris. The news notes the deceased as a prominent figure in American athletics and widely known in U S athletic circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Aseecnee
New York
Icon Committee
United States
Wheat Price Committee Sets 1917 Crop Price
The wheat fair price committee remained in session all afternoon in Washington determining the price to be fixed for the 1917 crop and indications pointed to an announcement not before this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Wheat Fair Price Committee
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Teutons
America
American Federation
of American Federation of Catholic Societies
Ameriga
Morehead
Coast Town
Baker
Uni
Black Sea
FO Wise
Jones
University
Mrs. Wilson
Massachus
Senate
E Mn
Georgia
Wheat Price Committee
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