Admiralty Records Tell How U Boats Fell to Destroyers
London reports reveal American destroyers and British vessels sinking German U-boats in convoy battles. A US destroyer pair chased a periscope, depth charges and gunfire forced surrender as the U-boat sank. British and American crews describe perilous hunts, dives, and daring torpedo attacks with brave, disciplined crews.
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Admiralty
London
Mustard
Hare
White
Nelson
Trafalgar Square
Admiralty Buildings
Whitehall
Davy Jones
Queen Mary Named Commander of the WAACs
Royal appointment crowns Queen Mary as commander in chief of the Women's Auxiliary Army Corps. The piece notes her Salisbury Plain review, praises WAAC discipline, and contrasts past royal roles with present wartime service. The column moves through allied figures, social trends, and wartime anecdotes without graphic detail.
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Weacs
Mary
Salisbury Plain
Waacs
Eighteenth
Hussars
Waaes
St. Quentin
Serbia
British Off Color Dances Stir War Time Controversy
A royal dislike of civilian dancing during wartime resurfaces. King George and Queen Mary condemn frivolity seen as unfit for the era, while society figures defend and mock the ban. The piece notes domestic strains in the royal circle and war work efforts, including recruiting and censorship roles for women.
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George
Britain
Germany
Schafers
Queen Mary
Prince David
Prince Henry
Lord Cambridge
Duke of Teck
Duchess of Teck
Queen Victoria
Germany's Food Situation Seen Improving Despite War Strain
An assessment notes February conditions show less severe food shortages in Germany and easier access for those who can pay. It cites regional distress in Alsace and western districts, while predicting stronger loyalty in the army and ongoing efforts to revive exports, shipping, and German commerce postwar.
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Germany
Ukraine
Alsace
German Editors Demand Envoys with Foxy Noses
The German press urges diplomats who will speak truth in wartime and betray no honor to Germany. Editors call for envoys with fox like discernment to detect shifts in foreign powers, condemning perfumed diplomacy and nobility as unsuitable for the Fatherland. They insist ambassadors be funded fully and capable of recognizing real aims behind appearances.
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London
Lichnowsky & Posaresa
Potadam
Kultur
Westfalische Volkszeitung
Lichnowsky
Germany
Volkstimme
Austria-Hungary
Europe
Teaple
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