War Front Logistics and US Roles in Specialized Army Services
The piece argues for organized American civilian-military collaboration to create autonomous specialized units such as forestry, water supply, railways, electrical, and aviation services. It highlights the need for training schools, rapid deployment of skilled personnel, and the integration of technical experts into the General Staff to support front line and rear area operations. It cites Verdun, the Marne front, and U.S. industrial strength as crucial support for allied war effort and long term strategic advantages.
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Japan Press Calls For Suppression Of German Spies
Special dispatch from Tokyo notes Japan faces German agents within its borders. While authorities have been lenient, presses urge drastic action as agents pose as friends, funded by German money, and work to sow unrest and undermine patriotism.
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German author denounces Prussian crimes in exile account
London reports Dr. Harry Stoermer, a German army veteran and Cologne Gazette former correspondent, condemns Prussianism in a memoir detailing massacres in Belgium and Armenian horrors in Turkey. He recalls colonial policies, colonial elites, and a disillusioning front experience that eroded his loyalty to Germany.
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Frantic Banquet in Dugout Described by Frontline Clergy
London dispatch reports a humorous wartime incident where a padre and a sister were summoned to hear a soldier speak in mock profanity. A servant carried an ammunition case with a banquet destined for officers, but shellfire ruined the meal. The tale ends with a remark on the hospital and a terse exchange between two soldiers.
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