Semi-weekly herald., 1917-01-01
HERALD
SCOOPS
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The United Press was not stampeded.
1t was delivering reports from state
after state far ahead of the opposi.
tion service, 1t was passing thru
one of the most severe tests of
speed, accuracy and efficiency that
had ever arisen, and it made good.
When the turn came, the United
Press was far ahead on developments
in California, which finally clinched
the reelection Of President Wilson.
From the nominating conventions
in Chicago, thru the campaign itself
with staff correspondents covering the
tours and speeches of the candidates
and on the the final count in Califor-
MIA the Herald led the way with the
United Press report.
The beginning of 1917 finds the
Herald better fitted than ever before
to give its readers the news of the
entire world first In August, 1916,
the United Press established the first
comprehensive South American news
service and closed a long term con
tract with La Nacion, the leading
newspaper of Argentina. President
Wilson, Secretary Of State Lansing,
Foreign Secretary Murate of Argen-
tina, and many other government
and financial leaders commented on
this connecting of the two Americas
thru news channels as history max
ing step of the highest Importance.
The year saw many other impor-
tant foreign developments of the
United Press, including the signing
of Importance contracts with lead
ing Paris papers; the establishment
of a connection with the Australian
Press Association and extensions in
England, Germany and Russia.
After an extended trip thru Rus
sia and a period in Petrograd, VIII
liam Philip Simms, manager of the
Paris bureau, returned to France and
was permanently credentialed to the
British front.
Simms is the first American cor
respondent at the British front rep
resenting one neutral news agency
exclusively.
Henry Wood is now with the
French armies. He is credentialed 20
remain Mt the front permanently, and
was AN eye witness of the recent
French victory at Verdun.
Carl w. Ackerman was with the
German army when the Teutonic
1orces made their victorious sweep
thru Rumania which culmnate1 in
the capture of Bucharest.
w. S. Forrest has on different oc-
casions visited the British fleet. lie
sent personal eyewitness stories
from Ireland during the revolt there.
From the Balkans, from Italy,
Germany, Russia, England and
France have come United Press stor-
ies-FIRST.
Here is partial list of United
Press scoops, beats and accomplish
ments published by the Herald dur
ing the epoch making news year just
closed.
Jan. Ahead on sinking of lin
er Persia.
Jan. 4.-Exclusive Wood story on
battle of Mount Lowcen for mastery
of Adriatic. First intimation that
Montenegro in severe straits. Mount
Lowcens capture was announced 8
week later by Montenegro's surren-
der.
Ahead thruout on stories of Fore
peace ship expedition, Charles p
Stewart, U. P. staff correspondent
being aboard peace ship.
Jan. Ia. - Exclusive statement
from Chancellor Bethmam-Holwel
on Kaiser's condition when latter
was ill and rumors his condition ser
ious were being circulated.
Jan. 3l.--Exclusive Ackerman in
terview with Admiral Won Holtzen'
dorf chief of German admiralty staff
First public statement he ever made
and declared it was impossible fnl
England to blockade Germany effec
lively.
Feb. big clean up on arrival
of the British steamer Appyam al
Norfolk Va, in charge of German
prize crew.
Feb. 5. Exclusive story from
Rome, telling of Rumania preparing
to join allies. Other services follow
ed 12 to AZ hours later,
Feb. 19.--Clean scoop from Wash
ington on Lansing's threat demand
Bernstorff's recall unless German
propaganda alleging United States
changed position in Lusitania case
ceased.
February 23.-Ahead two hours on
opening of German offensive against
Verdun, and also led on second days
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