Taft Outlines League of Peace Plan at Philadelphia Meeting
Former President Taft outlined a league of peace to settle international disputes and deter war. The proposal envisions an impartial court and a conciliation system backed by a large powers alliance and reinforced by potential force if needed.
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Philadelphia
William H. Taft
League of Peace
Independence Hall
National Provisional Committee
Taft
Lowell
Harvard University
Oscar 8. Straus
Hague Court
Hamilton Holt
New York
George Gray
Delaware
Tooley Street
League
Conciliation Commission
Lusitania Crew Drills Placed Under Scrutiny In Inquiry
Testimony reviewed warnings about war zone travel and ship speed as Cunard and crew officials faced questions. Captain Turner had discretion on arrival timing while witnesses argued over precautions, naval speed, and the danger zone's start with lines about torpedo attack and escape chances.
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Liverpool
Turner
New York
Booth
Mr. Booth
Cunard Company
Admiralty
Stewards’ Union
Cunard
Edward Carson
Mersey
Quinn
Anderson
German Ambassador Faces Scrutiny Over Meyer Gerhard Affair
The United States seeks clarity as Germany’s Count von Bernstorff faces a government inquiry. Officials deny Dr Meyer Gerhard’s masquerade claims, insisting the Red Cross commissioner acted in official capacity. German aides, including Von Haimhausen and Edler, challenge the allegations as unfounded and absurd.
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Haniel von Haimhausen
Count von Bernstorff
Dr. Meyer-Gerhard
von Haimhausen
Meyer-Gerhard
Alfred Meyer
Red Cross
United States
Carl Boy-Ed
Franz von Papen
Department of Army Supplies
Imperial German Ministry of War
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Ritz Carlton
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Edler
A. Meyer
Allegen
Krag-Jorgensen
Meyer- Gerhard
Selma Lewis
Germany
Meyers
Alfred
Julius P. Meyer
Hamburg-American Line
Dr. Meyer- Gerhard
George Sylvester Viereck
Fatherland
Tne
Viereck
Albert Meyer
Emil Hecker
Bernhard Dernburg
Lansing
von Bernstorff
Frederick Oechsner
University of Berlin
State Department
German official sees peaceful settlement of disputes with U S
Dr Anton Meyer Gerhard on way from Washington to Berlin predicts a peaceful settlement of Lusitania and Wilson Bryan tensions. He cites mistrust as the root and says American sentiment toward Germany is peaceful, with strong German American support for the motherland and its war successes.
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London
United States
Germany
Anton Meyer-Gerhard
Washington
Berlin
Meyer- Gerhard
Frankfurter’ Zeitung
Amsterdam
Reuter’s Telegram Company
Christiansand
Norway
Dr. Meyer-Gerhard
Wilson
Bryan
Sargol Flesh Builder Promises Quick Weight Gain
Pervasive ad targets thin people claiming Sargol boosts fat absorption and tissue building. It urges taking a tablet with each meal to fill cheeks and create firm flesh. Endorsed by physicians, the ad promises money back if expected gains aren’t achieved and notes caution for those unwilling to gain ten pounds.
German and U S clash over alleged double agent tale
Washington report says a story claiming Dr. A Meyer-Gerhard, a Red Cross lecturer and German emissary, and Dr. A Meyer of the German war office are the same man caused a sensation. The State Department seeks a disavowal from Count von Bernstorff before any further action, pending his clearance on the diplomatic breach.
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Washington
Ph. C
A. Meyer-Gerhard
Red Cross
A. Meyer
German War Office
State Department
Count von Bernstorff
Bryan Hissed At Charlestown Banquet
Prolonged hissing greeted the name of William Jennings Bryan at St Marys Holy Name Society banquet in Charlestown as Mayor Curley called him the extinguished Secretary of State who had sold the pass. Curley urged stronger armament to deter any nation from attacking the United States.
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William Jennings Bryan
St. Mary’s Holy Name Society
Charlestown
Curley
United States
Banquet Speakers Laud County Leaders at Holy Name Clubhouse
The event drew over 300 attendees with remarks by Rev James H Phalen Congressman Tague Governor Walsh Postmaster Murray Mayor Curley Hon Arthur W Dolan and Hon John R Murphy. Tague praised Wilson and denounced war hawks while Curley touted Boston leadership and Catholic mayors. He urged a larger army and navy as he faced hisses over Mr Bryan.
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Holy Name
James H. Phalen
Tague
Walsh
Murray
Curley
Arthur W. Dolan
John R. Murphy
Finance Commission
Father Phalen
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Society
Arthur Dolan
St. Mary’s Parish
Wilson
George Washington
Boston
O’brien
Collins
Fitzgerald
Hart
United States
Bryan
Man Attacks Two Girls Near Grove Hill Farm
A 25 year old Wal tham man Edward F Welch is charged with assaulting two 19 year old girls Esther Bailey and Mildred Cook near the Grove Hill poultry farm in Waltham. He struck Miss Cook and fought off bystander Victor Pilblade who aided until Welch was restrained at the police station.
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Esther Bailey
Mildred Cook
Waltham
Grove Hill
Miss Cook
Edward F. Welch
Miss Bailey
Grove Street
Victor Pilblade
Welch
Pilblade
Somerville Man’s Body Found in Connecticut River
Keene New Hampshire June 16 The body of Robert Gordon of Somerville Massachusetts was recovered today from the Connecticut River about 200 yards from the earlier site where papers and personal effects were found on April 4. His clothing yielded between 500 and 600 dollars.
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Keene, N. H
Robert Gordon
Somerville
Mass
Connecticut River
Charlestown Parade Banquet and Celebration Schedule
Charlestown hosts a parade led by Chief Marshal Patrick F Healey with staff. route runs Elm to Winthrop via Bunker Hill and Main streets ending at Winthrop square. Mayor Curley and officials will review at Common and Winthrop. The day includes entertainment for children, refreshments, club receptions, a 50 prize baseball final at Mystic Playground, fireworks at Sullivan Square and band concerts at Winthrop and Hayes squares.
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Andrew T. Wilson
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Bunker Hill Streets
Bunker Hill Street
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Princeton
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Rutherford Avenue
Cambridge
Lever
Gardner Street
Sullivan
Catholic Literary Union
Ladies
Boston
Mystic Playground
Charlestown
Sullivan Square
Winthrop and Hayes Squares
Eulogies Honor President Wilson at Charlestown Banquet
More than 500 attendees heard eulogies praising President Wilson as the greatest patriot. Speakers included United States Marshal John J. Mitchell Governor Walsh and Mayor Curley with remarks on patriotism and the nation’s flag. The Most Rev P J Supple reflected on nations disrupted by luxury and wealth. Mayor Curley urged women to engage in national affairs citing Washington Lincoln.
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Northern Club
Charlestown
Frothingham School
United States
John J. Mitchell
Walsh
Curley
P. J. Supple
Roxbury
George, Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Wilson the Preserver at Hayes Square Outing Club Banquet
About 300 attendees heard Alexander M. Rorke speak at Charlestown High School hall. Other speakers included Mayor Curley, Gov Walsh, Rev Toomey, James Brennan, Peter Collins, and toastmaster John Perkins.
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Alexander M. Rorke
Roxbury
Anmany
New York
Hayes Square
Charlestown High School
Dahia
J. MacDonald
John H. Perkins
Rorke
Mortimer A. Toomey
South Boston
Curley
James H. Brennan
Peter W. Collins
Washington
Mexico
Lincoln
Woodrow Wilson
Not Dr Meyer Says Meyer Gerhard Must Be The Messenger
M O von Klock of Boston defends that Meyer Gerhard, not Alfred Meyer, carried the German ambassador Bernstorff’s message to Berlin. He claims many privy councillors are sent on various journeys for non spying tasks and notes a letter from Meyer Gerhard thanking Boston donors for a soldiers relief fund.
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Alfred Meyer
Meyer-Gerhard
Dr. Meyer
Meyer
von Klock
Boston
Relief Fund
Red Cross
Fall River Man Killed in Canadian Casualty List
Ottawa dispatch reports twelve Canadian troops killed and eighteen wounded in action tonight. Lance Corporal Joseph Baker of Fall River Massachusetts is among the dead and Joseph Rivard of Fall River is listed as seriously ill.
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Ont
Militia Department
Joseph Baker
Fall River
Mass
Joseph Rivard
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