Sold – Bryan Aids in Sending a Future U.S. Spy as a Correspondent to the Front in WWI
"I take pleasure in introducing to you Mr. Howard Wiswall Bible of New York City, who is about to proceed abroad as War Correspondent for The Globe of New York City and other American papers.".
On August 4, 1914, World War I broke out across Europe as German troops crossed into Belgium and Great Britain declared war on Germany. The flare-up of war provoked intense interest on both sides of the Atlantic and American newspapers rushed to send their correspondents to the front to report on the...
On August 4, 1914, World War I broke out across Europe as German troops crossed into Belgium and Great Britain declared war on Germany. The flare-up of war provoked intense interest on both sides of the Atlantic and American newspapers rushed to send their correspondents to the front to report on the imminent action. Howard W. Bible was an author and newsman, and he was immediately commissioned to go to Europe and report on the conflict. His paper arranged for the U.S. State Department to expedite Bible’s trip by securing the cooperation of its diplomats.
Typed Letter Signed on Department of State letterhead, Washington, August 14, 1914, to “The Diplomatic and Consular Officers of the United States,” approving Bible’s journey to the front. “…I take pleasure in introducing to you Mr. Howard Wiswall Bible of New York City, who is about to proceed abroad as War Correspondent for The Globe of New York City and other American papers. I commend Mr. Bible to your attentive consideration and cordially bespeak for him such courtesies and assistance as you may be able to render, consistently with your duties.”
A year later, Bible may have returned the favor. Evidence exists that in 1915, before the U.S. became a combatant, Bible was commissioned by the State Department to spy on the Germans.

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