Mother of Russia's War Minister Defends Death Penalty
Mme Savinkova, mother of Boris Savinkoff, defends Russia's restoration of capital punishment in a dramatic dispatch. She recalls her son’s death row moments and endorses the measure as necessary for Russia's happiness and liberty amid upheaval.
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Russia
New York Herald Company
Petrograd
Paris
Mme. Savinkova
Boris Savinkoff
Kalush
Bebatople
Savinkova
Berit
Korniloff
Smoke Screen Saves Black Prince in U-boat Threat
The British steamship Black Prince, attacked by a submarine, was aided by an American destroyer that shielded the vessel with a thick smoke screen. A shot sounded as the smoke enveloped the scene, and passengers recalled the periscope being lost as they moved away.
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Atlantic
G. A. Coffin
French minister lauds American aid in aerial warfare
Paris dispatch notes Daniel Vincent, France’s Minister for Aeronautics, praising the American effort in aviation as remarkable. He stresses realistic aircraft figures, the value of practical aeronautics over grandiose totals, and the need for disciplined, knowledgeable pilots taught by experienced officers. He mentions sending twelve instructors to the United States to train American aviators.
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America
Daniel Vincent
Aeronautics
Boulevard St. Germain
France
Great Air Service
Vincent
Vincernt
Aeronautic Service
Ers Don Nak Fee Ee C. Coxe
Crown Prince Tours Frontline Regiments in Personal Visit
Berlin dispatch reports the Crown Prince visiting several western front regiments to commend their brave actions during a June 28-29 charge along the Maas. He spoke with soldiers from East Prussia to Brandenburg, shaking hands, praising victories, and ensuring home leave for a man with eight children. The prince’s informal, encouraging manner endears him to troops, who see him as energetic and attentive.
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Berlin
Karl Rosner
Herr Rosner
Maas
von F
Freedrick the Great
East Prussia
Kotbus
Crown Prince
Odiér
Finder who traces the missing in war hospitals
London workers describe a man called the Finder who seeks missing soldiers in war hospitals. He calms mothers and wives with hopeful news while confronting despair in the wounded, hoping to locate those believed dead but found alive. His quest blends mercy and sorrow as he moves across grief and healing.
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London
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