Germany to take final steps to avoid war with U S
United States officials report Germany is pressuring to avert war while interning American workers in relief efforts. President Wilson conducts consultations ahead of a Congress address as questions swirl over recognizing a state of war and possible aid to allies. Interdepartmental talks on mobilizing labor and military options continue. Senators urge strong action, while Wilson and Cabinet avoid public speeches to keep focus on preparations.
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Germany
Berlin
United States
Hague
Wilson
Congress
Prudandines
Ion
Eesco House
New’ York
Senator Hunting
Wisconsin
Lansing
Daniels
Baker
Department of Labor
Gregory
McAdoo
White House
Hasting
West
Board of Strategy
Leaders begin conferences to speed budget and reform
House leaders from both parties open talks to reintroduce big appropriation bills and wartime reforms as the extra session looms. They plan to assign chairmanships and boost minority representation on committees, while watching anti-Prohibitionist votes and Senate prospects.
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Washington
House
Clark
Kitchin
Mann
Fitzgerald
Senate
Ways and Means
Congress
Representative Gallivan
Massachusetts
Gallivan
Representative Hill
Connecticut
British cabinet now for woman suffrage debate continues
The Commons debate shows Asquith and Bonar Law backing women's vote as a war service reward. Lloyd George supports conference recommendations except proportional representation. A small opposition remains, but Nationalists back Asquith's suffrage motion. Government plans a bill reflecting most recommendations, excluding two contentious points.
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Asquith
Andrew Bonar Law
Lloyd George
Commons
Bonar Law
Mr. Asquith
Walter Hume Long
Gets-It Corn Remedy Promises Quick Relief
An advertisement touts Gets It as a simple, sure corn remover. It claims previous methods failed, while two drops loosen the corn so it can be removed by hand. Sold for 25 cents or by mail from E Lawrence Co., Chicago.
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E. Lawrence & Co
Chicago
Maine Druggist's Opinion of A Kidney Medicine
ROST of Palmyra Maine attests to Swamp Root's benefit for kidney ailments. He reports using it personally with good results and notes many customers praise the preparation highly for its intended uses.
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Maine
Hold Man For Stabbing Wife In Somerville
Thomas W Killien aged 24 of 42 Dover Street Boston is under arrest at Somerville police station on a charge of attempted murder of his wife Lena now in Somerville Hospital in serious condition from a left shoulder wound believed caused by a jackknife. The couple married four years ago but have not lived together recently. He visited yesterday afternoon to persuade her to return. upon her refusal he attacked as she turned to reenter.
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Thomas W. Killien
Dover Street
Boston
Somerville
Lena
Somerville’ Hospital
Killien
Kil
Alleged Knife Attack Case Details Fragment
A fragment notes an 18 year old allegedly pulling a knife from his pocket and plunging it into her back. Further context and full details are unavailable in the provided text.
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Len 18
State Marines Seek 28 More Men for 95-Strong Brigade
Orders from Washington authorize increasing the marine brigade of the naval battalion to full war strength of 95 men. The unit now numbers 67 and is serving with regular marines at the navy yard barracks. Major N. W. Hall, commanding the barracks, received the orders.
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Washington
Naval Battalion
Navy Yard Barracks
N. W. Hall
Orrine Drink Habit Cure Promised for Home Use
A paid advertisement promotes Orrine as a secret home treatment to break a drink habit. It claims quick results for husbands, sons, or fathers and offers a money back guarantee if no benefit is seen after a trial. Two forms exist, No. 1 secret and No. 2 voluntary, at $1.00 per box with booklet available. Sold by Liggett's Riker Jaynes drug stores in Washington DC.
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Orline Co
Washington, D.C
Liggett’s-Riker-Jaynes
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