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Remembering WWI through interesting events that happened OTD during WWI.
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Honolulu Star-Bulletin #OTD Nov 10 1914 publishes questionable repot Ottoman "commander at Beirut has formally notified ... that 3 British subjects will immediately be executed for every Mussulman killed." However @mesutuyar.bsky.social says Cemal Pasha did make this threat after Naval bombardments
Honolulu Star-Bulletin Nov 10 1914 https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn82014682/1914-11-10/ed-1/?sp=1&r=-0.053,0.657,0.999,0.518,0 WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. 10.-The Turkish commander at Beirut has formally notified the British and French military and naval commanders, through the American consul-general, that three French or British subjects will immediately be exe- cuted for every Mussulman killed in the bombardment of any open fortifed port. Turkey, moreover, declines to accept responsibility for any possible anti-Christian uprisings consequent upon such bombardments. This news was true. Ottoman 4th Army commander and governor general of Syria Cemal Pasha got very angry of HMS Doris's raids and bombardments targeting coastal towns. He declared that for every Ottoman soldiers killed he would hanged 3 to 4 British prisoners. https://x.com/mesutuyar10/status/1723104541611295076
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Chicago Tribune on Nov 10 1915 prints a story of the Alps that are keeping Italy out of Austria with a photo of Austro-Hungarian supply column in Dolomite Alps archives.chicagotribune.com/1915/11/10/p...
November 10, 2024 at 5:22 PM
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Battle of Passchendaele Jul 31 – Nov 10 1917 in numbers
105 days of Battle
275,000 Allied causalities (average 2100 a day)
220,000 German causalities
90,000 bodies never id, 42,000 bodies lost www.telegraph.co.uk/news/0/happe...
Battle of Passchendaele Jul 31 – Nov 10 1917 105 days of Battle 275,000 Allied causalities (average 2100 a day) 220,000 German causalities 90,000 bodies never id, 42,000 bodies lost https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/0/happened-battle-passchendaele/?WT.mc_id=tmg_share_tw
October 13, 2025 at 7:41 PM
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Oct 15 1918 Hitler temporarily blinded in mustard gas attack and hospitalized. On Nov 10 1918 he learned from a pastor of Germany's defeat, and he claims 2nd bout of blindness. Later writes that he realized he would liberate Germany, and "make it great"
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October 15, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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Bismarck Daily Tribune Nov 7 1916 publishes this photo of Imperial German merchant U-boat Deutschland is docked and again doing business in New London, USA. Is selling its cargo of $10,000,000 worth of rare German dyes ($289,000,000 in 2025) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/German_... bsky.app/profile/this...
Bismarck Daily Tribune Nov 7 1916 publishes this photo of Imperial German merchant U-boat Deutschland is docked and again doing business in New London, USA. Is selling its cargo of $10,000,000 worth of rare German dyes ($202,000,000 in 2021) https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn85042242/1916-11-07/ed-1/?sp=1&r=0.112,0.943,0.818,0.373,0 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/German_submarine_Deutschland
November 9, 2025 at 9:04 PM
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Omaha Daily Bee Nov 9 1919 "France's death roll of war wounded is growing at an appalling rate. At the various military hospitals alone 28,000 soldiers and 600 officers have died since the armistice from wounds and the effects of poison gas." This doesn't account for those who die at home.
Omaha Daily Bee Nov 9 1919 France's death roll of war wounded is growing at an appalling rate. At the various military hospitals alone 28,000 soldiers and 600 officers have died since the armistice from wounds and the effects of poison gas, not counting the thousands who have died or are dying at private homes. https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn99021999/1919-11-09/ed-1/?sp=1&q=&r=-0.063,0.552,0.471,0.215,0
November 9, 2025 at 8:45 PM
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Nov 5 1919 Almost 3,600 war brides have been shipped to America from Europe. Of this total, 3/5 of the number were French, 1/5 English the rest scattered between 21 nationalities. Brides ranged from 15 to 55 years of age, some with 3 or 4 children www.loc.gov/resource/sn8... bsky.app/profile/this...
Nov 5 1919 Almost 3,600 war brides have been shipped to America from Europe. Of this total, 3/5 of the number were French, 1/5 English the rest scattered between 21 nationalities. The brides ranged from 15 to 55 years of age, some with 3 or 4 children https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn82016014/1919-11-05/ed-1/?sp=1&q=&r=-0.805,-0.222,2.609,1.188,0
November 9, 2025 at 8:36 PM
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Evening Star Cartoon by Clifford K. Berryman Nov 8 1919 The Red Round-Up - US federal government arresting what it sees as troublemakers www.loc.gov/resource/sn8... bsky.app/profile/this...
Evening Star Cartoon by Clifford K. Berryman Nov 8 1919 The Red Round-Up - US federal government arresting what it sees as troublemakers https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn83045462/1919-11-08/ed-1/?sp=1&r=-0.444,0.064,1.937,0.882,0
November 9, 2025 at 8:29 PM
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Chicago Tribune Nov 7 1915

Santa and the God of War
What you here again?

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Chicago Tribune Nov 7 1915 Santa and the God of War What you here again? http://archives.chicagotribune.com/1915/11/07/page/3
November 9, 2025 at 7:53 PM
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University Missourian Nov 7 1915 prints this Charles H. Grasty cartoon about the United States enjoying its war profits

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University Missourian Nov 7 1915 prints this Charles H. Grasty cartoon about the United States enjoying its war profits https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn89066313/1915-11-07/ed-1/?sp=1&q=&r=-0.24,0.017,1.888,0.86,0
November 9, 2025 at 7:44 PM
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Honolulu Star-Bulletin Nov 8 1915 President Wilson cites Bible as justification America preparing for war:

If the watchman sees the sword coming and does not blow the trumpet to warn the people and the sword comes and takes someone’s life ... hold the watchman accountable for their blood
Honolulu Star-Bulletin Nov 8 1915 https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn82014682/1915-11-08/ed-2/?sp=1&r=0.021,0.862,0.534,0.243,0 If the watchman sees the sword coming and does not blow the trumpet to warn the people and the sword comes and takes someone’s life ... hold the watchman accountable for their blood
November 9, 2025 at 7:38 PM
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East Oregonian:E.O. Nov 8 1915 $200 ($5,800 in 2025) "paid for a kiss from the lips of pretty Mlle. Lillian Greuze the most beautiful nurse in France by a fellow countryman on the French liner Rochambeau, which has just arrived in port. The money has been turned over for the benefit of the orphans"
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lilian_Greuze East Oregonian: E.O. Nov 8 1915 https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn88086023/1915-11-08/ed-1/?sp=1&r=0.286,1.217,0.288,0.131,0 NEW YORK, Nov. 8.-Two hundred dollars [$5,800 in 2025] was paid for a kiss from the lips of pretty Mlle. Lillian Greuze the most beautiful nurse in France by a fellow countryman on the French liner Rochambeau, which has just arrived in port. The money has been turned over for the benefit of the orphans of French dressmakers who were killed at the front. She was passing one of the collection bags at a ship concert on board and overheard a man remark that he would gladly contribute $200 to the benefit, if Mlle Greuze would bestow a kiss on him. "Done," she exclaimed as she heard the remark, "I am a patriot. for France." I kiss Thereupon she delicately puckered her lips for the $200 kiss. It was gallantly bestowed and the money was paid in the presence of many applauding witnesses. The recipient of the kiss said that it was worth all he paid for it and more too.
November 9, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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The Tacoma Times Nov 9 1915 prints this Bob Satterfield cartoon with the caption "Frankenstein scientifically created a living man with his own hands and the monster rose up and destroyed him." www.loc.gov/resource/sn8... bsky.app/profile/this...
The Tacoma Times Nov 9 1915 prints this Bob Satterfield cartoon with the caption "Frankenstein scientifically created a living man with his own hands and the monster rose up and destroyed him." https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn88085187/1915-11-09/ed-1/?sp=1&r=0.126,0.418,0.625,0.285,0
November 9, 2025 at 7:16 PM
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Corpus Christi Caller and Daily Herald Nov 3 1914 reports that a patriotic fashion movement to buy overalls from the hurting cotton farms of the South has driven up cotton prices. "Nearly every man and boy ... has bought a pair of overalls and are wearing them" daily
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Corpus Christi Caller and Daily Herald Nov 3 1914 reports that a patriotic fashion movement to buy overalls from the hurting cotton farms of the South has driven up cotton prices. "Nearly every man and boy ... has bought a pair of overalls and are wearing them on their daily routine." https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn86088527/1914-11-03/ed-1/?sp=1
November 9, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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Honolulu Star-Bulletin Nov 3 1914 reports on the Nov 1 1914 Battle of Coronel. Accurately reporting the loss of British warships HMS Monmouth and HMS Good Hope in a battle with German warships.
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November 9, 2025 at 6:53 PM
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Evening Post, Volume LXXXVIII, Issue 108, Nov 3 1914, Page 7. "Responsible Mohammedan leaders are already holding meetings in support of Britain, and prayers have been offered in the mosques for British successes." paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/E... bsky.app/profile/this...
Evening Post, Volume LXXXVIII, Issue 108, Nov 3 1914, Page 7. "Responsible Mohammedan leaders are already holding meetings in support of Britain, and prayers have been offered in the mosques for British successes." https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19141103.2.62#text-tab
November 9, 2025 at 6:36 PM
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Aberdeen Herald Nov 6 1914 prints this Oscar Cesare cartoon bsky.app/profile/this...
Aberdeen Herald Nov 6 1914 prints this Oscar Cesare cartoon https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn87093220/1914-11-06/ed-1/?sp=1&r=0.338,0.356,0.479,0.218,0
November 9, 2025 at 6:16 PM
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Evening Public Ledger Nov 6 1914 prints this photo of one of the "now famous Belgian mitrailleuses in action on river"

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Evening Public Ledger Nov 6 1914 prints this photo of one of the "now famous Belgian mitrailleuses in action on river" https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn83045211/1914-11-06/ed-1/?sp=1&q=&r=0.235,0.178,0.823,0.375,0
November 9, 2025 at 6:07 PM
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The Pickens Sentinel Nov 5 1914 prints this Robert Ripley cartoon (of Ripley's Believe It or Not! fame) showing how millions of women will view the "Glorious Victory" www.loc.gov/resource/sn9... bsky.app/profile/this...
The Pickens Sentinel Nov 5 1914 prints this Robert Ripley cartoon (of Ripley's Believe It or Not! fame) showing how millions of women will view the "Glorious Victory" https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn93067671/1914-11-05/ed-1/?sp=1&q=&r=0.177,0.142,0.833,0.38,0
November 9, 2025 at 5:59 PM
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The Tacoma Times Nov 9 1914 reports that American trade has recovered to levels from before the war. Even with loss of Germany and its Allies trade is now higher. www.loc.gov/resource/sn8... bsky.app/profile/this...
The Tacoma Times Nov 9 1914 reports that American trade has recovered to levels from before the war. Even with loss of Germany and its Allies trade is now higher. https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn88085187/1914-11-09/ed-1/?sp=1&r=0.022,0.792,0.448,0.204,0
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The Bismarck Tribune #OTD Dec 31 1918 publishes this photo of the sinking of the HMS Britannia. On Nov 9 1918 Imperial German Navy U-boat SM UB-50 sank the Battleship killing 50. Sunk 2 days before the end of #WWI, she was one of last British warships lost chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85042...
The Bismarck tribune December 31, 1918 This remarkable photo shows the British battleship Britannia, sinking under the waves after being hit by a sub's torpedo, just before the armistice ended hos­tilities. It is believed to be the only photo of the allies' last navel loss. Notice that the decks are clear of all men, the crew having taken to the small boats before the big ship took its final plunge. The big guns are silent and the ship is listing heavily to port (left) as the wa­ter pours in. A minute after this picture was taken, the Britannia sank. https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85042243/1918-12-31/ed-1/seq-1/
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Nov 9 1918 US Signal Corps photographer Pvt Gunshor takes photo of "Gorilla mascot of South African Scot Inf., [Jackie] wounded twice in battle and wearing two wound stripes, and four chevrons. One leg is amputated. Lord Mayor's Show, London, England." bsky.app/profile/this...
Nov 9 1918 US Signal Corps photographer Pvt Gunshor takes photo of NAID: 55235937 & Local ID: 111-SC-38389 "Gorilla mascot of South African Scot Inf., wounded twice in battle and wearing two wound stripes, and four chevrons. One leg is amputated. Lord Mayor's Show, Londond, England." https://catalog.archives.gov/id/55235937
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Chicago Tribune on Jul 23 1915 publishes this photo & reports epic journey of crew of German SMS Emden. Destroyed Nov 9 1914 its raiding party trekked in stolen ships from Indian Ocean, Indonesia, Yemen through Arabia, arriving Constantinople May 23 1915
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Chicago Tribune #OTD Jul 23 1915 reports epic journey of Imperial German Navy Raider SMS Emden. Destroyed Nov 9 1914 its raiding party treked in stolen ships from Indian Ocean, Indonesia, Yemen through Arabian deserts, arriving Constantinople May 23 1915 http://archives.chicagotribune.com/1915/07/23/page/5/article/german-raiders-end-world-cruise-at-turk-capital
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Nov 9 1918 Sgt Jacck Abbot takes this photo (NARA ID: 111-SC-32358) of a M1918 Browning Automatic Rifle (BAR)
Jul 27 1918 #OTD Sgt Simon Warolin takes these photos of both sides of a BAR
NARA ID: 111-SC-32693 (Right side), 111-SC-32694 (Left: Jul 28 1918)
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111-SC-32358 NAID: 55223869 Local ID: 111-SC-32358 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/55223869 IWM Q 69553 An American soldier displaying a M1918 Browning automatic rifle at the Ordnance Department at Chaumont, 9 November 1918. https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205028775 NAID: 55224544 Local ID: 111-SC-32694 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/55224544 NAID: 55224542 Local ID: 111-SC-32693 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/55224542
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2/5 Execution of Edith Cavell sparked worldwide horror. Of the 27 defendants in Cavell's case, 5 were sentenced to die: Cavell, Baucq, Louise Thuliez (pictured) Séverin and Countess Jeanne de Belleville. After outrage over Cavell's execution on Nov 9 1915 death sentences were commuted to prison
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