World-weary cry for peace amid Europe’s blood war
Copenhagen dispatch from a Vossische Zeitung correspondent quotes Berlin as hearing no end to the murderous conflict. Leaders urge continued fighting while ordinary people plead for peace, citing shattered lives, hunger, and the hope that America and allies will pressure for an end to the bloodshed.
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Vossiche Zeitung
Copenhagen
Denmark
Europe
Germany
Russia
Horizom
Somme
Brussiloff
Romania
Paris
Briand
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England
London
Lloyd George
France
New Treatment for Wounded at Shepherds Bush Hospital
London reports a new system at the Military Orthopedic Hospital Shepherds Bush that combines training and exercise with work by classifying wounded soldiers into trades. Since October 1 about 300 of 800 in hospital have enrolled as workers in shops such as tailor, carpenter, bootmaker, and forge, using foot-driven fret-saws to build skills and speed recovery.
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London
Shepherd’s Bush
Papal allocution to push peace urges worldwide prayer
The Pope works daily on a wartime allocution to be delivered at a secret consistory, with Cardinals consulted to show the Holy See's impartiality. It is said to renew a call for peace without distinction and to plan a global day of prayer to end the conflict.
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Rome
Delai
Falconio
Vannutelli
Serafini
Gasparri
Holy See
Meat ration cut sparks protests across Berlin
Berlin reports widespread discontent as meat rations drop to 250 grams per week for non manual workers. The National association of commercial travelers petitions Chancellor von Bethmann Hollweg, arguing drummers endure similar toil to other workers. Hotel keepers join the protest, noting travelers struggle to use their ration cards.
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Berlin
National Organization of Commercial Travelers
von Bethmann-Hollweg
Tommy Adkins Chooses High Literary Drama Abroad
London reports Tommy Atkins tours France craving serious plays. A soldier writes Sir Sidney Lee that troops crave refined drama, not vulgar revues. He notes rereading Shakespeare amid campaigns, defying the notion soldiers want only drivel.
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London
Tommy Atkins
France
Sidney Lee
Bishop of Liege complains over Tongres tower observation
London reports indicate the Bishop of Liege has filed a complaint with German authorities regarding Teutonic soldiers establishing an observation post in the tower of Tongres historic church.
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London
Liege
Pest
Tongres
Hindu Play of Centuries Ago in London
London reports a 1500 year old Hindu drama titled Vikramor vash produced as The Hero and the Nymph. The king wooes and weds the nymph then suffers quarrel when she becomes a vine after treading forbidden ground. A ruby restores them and the king finds his bride revived.
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London
Romanian Royal Fortune Deposited in German Banks
Budapest reports the Romanian royal family has three to four million dollars in Deutsche Bank and other German banks. Germany is likely to confiscate the funds after King Ferdinand failed to withdraw them amid war pressure and Russian influence.
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Budapest
Bucharest
Roumaine
Deutsche Bank
Germany
Ferdinand
Russia
Urged to Use African Labor for Non-Combatant Roles
The Daily Chronicle argues Britain should employ African Natives in non combat tasks in France such as road and railway work. It cites an African population of about 45 million, claims half a million volunteers could be raised in six months, and says one hundred thousand non combatants could free white troops for the front in 1917.
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London
France
Daily Chronicle
Africa
War Office
Provisions and false reports shape wartime plans in Berlin dispatch
A Lokalanzeiger report details immense German army provisions from February to September and a neutral correspondent’s expose of Russian general staff practices. It cites inflated prisoner counts, fabricated victories, and misclassification of NCOs as officers in Petrograd.
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Berlin
Lokalanzeiger
Army Administration
Kreuz Zeitung
Kishineff
Foreign Office
Palen
Petrograd
Ministry of the Interior
Galicia
Disabled Soldiers Now Working at Lord Roberts Workshops
London dispatch reports 200 or more disabled soldiers and sailors, many one armed or legless, employed at Fulham Lord Roberts Memorial Workshops. One man with no arms works as check clerk with a movable shoulder arm in development. Initial pay starts at five dollars weekly, with women workers also employed. The program aims to expand to 1500 at headquarters and 5,000 to 6,000 citywide as branches grow.
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London
Lord Roberts
Fulhamroezd
Ss. W
Choose Your Future with Training from I C S
A persuasive ad urges men to improve earnings through training offered by the International Correspondence Schools. It promises advancement to trained positions and higher salaries, urging readers to mail a coupon to learn how to prepare at home for the work they prefer.
Count Albert Apponyi Predicts Peace Hopes After Romania
Berlin December 2 Count Albert Apponyi former Hungarian Premier and diplomat said peace negotiations cannot start while the Romanian campaign remains undecided He called Romania the Allies trump card and predicted success if Romania is crushed leading to a swift end to the war
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Berlin
Albert Apponyi
Germany
Rumania
Sweden Adds Spirits to Export Ban List
Stockholm reports a ban expansion listing rum whiskey and benedictine among goods prohibited for export from Sweden as of December 2. The move tightens controls on alcoholic spirits and liqueurs shipped abroad.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Pajama General Atop German Lines In British Assault
A fragmentary wartime tale describes a German commander in pajamas in a bombed building as British Seaforth Highlanders close in. A donkey, a champagne shell, and a legendary dash through space figure in the chaotic scene amid shell fire and breaking dawn.
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Paris
Betusieg
Hamlet
Falstaff
Beaumonteich
Seaforth Highlanders
Sven
John Gilpin
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