Bryan resigns as secretary of state in Wilson era note dispute
Washington June 8 Secretary Bryan offers resignation over policy differences on the German note. President Wilson accepts his resignation effective with the note dispatch. Counselor Lansing to act. Lansing aligned with the president’s foreign policy. Major figures include Bryan Wilson Lansing Tumulty and Laning with no graphic detail.
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Whchh
Germany
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United States
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Mr. Bryan
Policy Toward Germany Fixed Amid Bryan Resignation
Washington reports the United States will uphold neutral rights and protect American lives at sea as the cabinet finalizes the note to Germany. Secretary Bryan's resignation is accepted and seen as demonstrating a firm, forceful stance toward Germany to secure reparations for Lusitania losses and prevent further violations. Foreign diplomats interpret the move as a decisive shift amid tense diplomatic cables and codebook briefings.
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United States
Germany
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Lusitania
Lansing named interim secretary of state in 1914
Washington reports Robert Lansing will become secretary of state ad interim tomorrow after Bryan resigns. Lansing, son-in-law of John W. Foster, is a longtime international lawyer who has prepared memoranda on major notes to belligerent governments since the European war began. He is praised by President Wilson and Bryan for loyalty and knowledge of government policies.
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Washington
Robert Lansing
John Bassett Moore
State Department
Bryan
Ile
John W. Foster
Harrison
Lansing
Secretary of State
Peace Party Grows in Turkey Amid Allied War Drift
Havas correspondence from Athens reports German families leaving Constantinople, interpreted as a sign Germans fear the British army’s current position. The dispatch notes the peace party in Turkey gaining headway.
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Peace Party
Iaining
Paris
Havas
Athens
Constantinople
Turkey
Constantine Improves. King Near Out of Danger
London reports from Athens via Reuters that King Constantine’s condition has improved and he may be pronounced out of danger within a day or two. The update notes a hopeful turn in his health following his illness.
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Constatine
London
I Reuter Aisputch
Constantine
Nature of charges now made known at Annapolis
At the Naval Academy inquiry in Annapolis Commander F A Traut testified on the examination irregularities. He described suspicious circumstances surrounding the first modern languages exam and confirmed that so called dope papers were prepared by instructors. The three midshipmen faced new charges for theft and bribery attempts related to exam papers.
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F. A. Traut
Department of Modern Languages
Naval Academy
Naval Inquiry
Academy
A. T. Moss
R. Byers
A. W. Cronan
Department of Mathematics
Tills
Elee
Weather forecast for West Virginia and Virginia
Stable conditions with fair weather for Wednesday and Thursday. West Virginia will see slightly warmer conditions on Wednesday while both states expect dry skies and light winds.
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West Virginia
Virginia
Third Time Mr. Bryan Offered to Quit Cabinet
Washington reports reveal Secretary of State Bryan offered to resign twice before, amid conflict over policy toward Germany. President Wilson refused earlier resignations, and Bryan remains a staunch peace advocate while continuing political support of the administration.
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Baltimore
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Bryan
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White House
Lusitania
Democratic Party
Turks Repulse British At Seddul Bahr
Constantinople telegram reports Turkish forces repulsed British assaults at Seddul Bahr. The field battle left thousands of English casualties and Turkish forces seized seventeen machine guns along with rifles and other war matériel.
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Berlin
Sayville
New York
Overseas News Agency
Today
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Seddul Bahr
Sayuille
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Overseas Agency
Austrians Press East, Western Front Mixed With Doubt
German wartime reports say Austrians continue eastward drive against Russians, reaching near Noendszow while other German forces push south of Dniester and along the Pruth. Allied and German accounts clash over western gains near Arras and Aisne as aircraft activity rises including combats and bombings. Roumania declines initial Allied offer, Bulgaria to follow Roumania’s lead.
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von Linsinden
Noendszow
Dneister
Pruth
Galicia
Paris
Berlin
Arras
Aisne
Soisgons
Heluterne
Solssong
Murano
Venice
Sir John French
Reginald
J. Warnerford
Ghent
King George
Great Britain
Isonzo
Geneva
Gallipoli
Trudvang
Gitterting
South America
Queenstown
Menagier
Peneland
LaiBierte
Milford
English Channel
Roumania
Bulgaria
Auto Bandits Rob Two in New York Bank Run
An automobile bandit halted two men riding a buggy to deposit funds at a bank in New York. They fled with a satchel containing 8500 dollars. The victims were George A Lispardt and Thomas J Boyd, supervisor at Bordens Condensed Milk Co branch. Also mentions Turkish and British forces updates from Berlin and Sayville dated June 8.
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New York
George A. Lispardt
Thomas J. Boyd
Bordens Condensed Milk Co
British Forces Advance and Capture Ammunition Stocks
Report states ATMCS forced the enemy back and seized large stores of ammunition while taking many prisoners. British position described as dangerous without heavy ship guns. Travelers report at Alexander Mayor that no fewer than 45,000 British soldiers are present.
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Alexander
Appalachian Power to Furnish Power for Princeton Cars
Appalachian Power Company to supply power and take over Princeton Power Company lighting contract as part of a tentative plan to interconnect Princeton street car line with Appalachian tracks reaching Bluefield by mid August. Engineering estimates under review.
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Princeton Power Company
Appalachian Power Company
Princeton
Appalachian
Railroad Deport
Theppauvehian Power Company
The
Fair Association Boost At City Chamber Meeting
The adjourned Chamber of Commerce meeting was well attended with Vice President R L Williamson presiding. Farm Agent Worthington discussed seven weeks of activity and land conditions in the county and suggested improvements. A telegram from Parkersburg on misleading advertisements was read and referred to the board. Directors may consider Bluefield Graham Fair Association efforts to complete grounds for July Fourth events and city crowds.
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Chamber of Commerce
R. LB. Williamson
F. S. Pasley
Mr. Boykin
New York
Chamber
Worthington
Parkersburg
CC. Banks
Bluefield
Fair Grounds
Herbert Markle
The
Appalachian Power Co
Bluefield hopes ride Virginian line to growth gains
Bluefield business leaders push for Virginian Railroad to route via Bluefield, hoping a new trunk line toward Dry Fork headwaters and Jug Neck terrain will triple city size within years. Secretary Boykin, in New York, seeks access to officials to back future talks as Bluefield markets the economic boom potential.
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Bluefield
Buchanan
Poyskin
New York
Hotchkiss
Norfolk
Boykin
Ada
Jug Neck
Dry Fork
Caroute
Princeton
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Pails Mills
Palls Mills
Toerce
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South IB
Falls Mills
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