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The Topeka State Journal
Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
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London, May 13: German prisoners in France claim Field Marshal von Hindenburg is dead, per British officers' letters in Daily Express. Von Mackensen promoted as new leader; rumor likely to justify failed German offensive.
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German Prisoners Say Field Marshal Is Gone to His Reward. Story Circulated Probably To Explain Drive Failure.
London, May 13.-All German prisoners captured in France say that Field Marshal von Hindenburg is dead, letters from British officers on the western front report, according to the Daily Express.
At the time the name of General von Mackensen is brought into prominence as that of a great man who is to bring the Germans victory.
The Express assumes that the Hindenburg story is circulated to explain the failure of the great offensive.
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France
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May 13
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rumor circulated to explain failure of the great offensive
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All German prisoners captured in France say that Field Marshal von Hindenburg is dead, according to letters from British officers on the western front reported by the Daily Express. At the same time, General von Mackensen's name is brought into prominence as a great man to bring Germans victory. The Express assumes the Hindenburg story is circulated to explain the failure of the great offensive.