Bernstorff Asked Fund to Influence Congress
The State Department reportedly has not fully reviewed German documents it holds. Rumors say funds were paid to influence Congress and that many names of lawmakers diplomats and other individuals are listed in the German documents within State Department archives.
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Bernstorff
Fund
Congress
State Department
Washington
Congress of the United States
House
Senate
Calls for congressional probe into German influence in Congress
Capitols swirl as officials discuss a full House and Senate inquiry into German propaganda ties. The Bernstorff note and covert funding allegations prompt calls from Overman Flood and Heflin for investigations while urging vigilance against German espionage.
Roosevelt Says German Influence Revelations No Surprise
Colonel Roosevelt in Chicago declares Washington disclosures of German efforts to sway Congress fit expected after Dumba Boy Ed and von Papen expulsions. He cites government awareness of German aims through peace organizations during a two hour stopover en route to Kansas City.
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Boy-Ed
von Papen
United States
Germany
Secret Service
State Department
Washington
Congress
Count von Bernstorff
Marshall
Chicago
Roosevelt
Dumba
Peace this year if Belgium freed Amsterdam speech
Maximilian Harden, editor of Die Zukunft, told a Berlin audience that peace could come this year if Germany waived rights to Belgium. His claim sparked a hostile demonstration as many left. He added Belgium’s fate must be decided now whether by annexation or by acknowledging no such intention.
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Belgium
Amsterdam
Maximilian Harden
Die Zukunft
Berlin
Germany
Herr Harder
Germany and Austria Reply to Pope Calls for Peace
The German reply to Pope Benedict declares the Kaiser seeks peace and mutual understanding, honoring the pope’s envoy and urging a world without armed force. It cites past promises to peace, the German army guarding peace, and Germany’s willingness to negotiate after the 1914 crisis. The complete text was not yet received at press time.
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Germany
Austria-Hungary
Charles
Cardinal Gaspari
Benedict
Kaiser
Europe
Austrian reply supports peace through papal mediation
The Austrian response to the Pope's peace appeal expresses reverence and agreement with the Holy Father's vision. It pledges to pursue lasting, honorable peace, reduce armed forces, promote international justice, and seek compulsory arbitration to resolve disputes. The note hopes belligerents join negotiations toward a just and enduring settlement.
Ford Plant Here May Be U S Depot
The Cambridge Ford assembling plant on the Charles River could become a supply depot for U S soldiers in France. Officials and workers weigh whether Secretary Baker’s telegram to Henry Ford was a definite request or one of several messages to Boston building owners under War Department review.
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Ford
Charles River
Cambridge
United States
France
The
Automobile Company
Boston
War Baker
Henry Ford
Detroit
War Department
Ford building offer to aid government tied to Boston storehouse
In a telegram the Secretary of War asked Ford to consider the building if the government took it. Ford replied No charge, take it. Boston quartermaster-general’s office had no definite word on acceptance. General Manager Harrington doubted government takeover and noted prior officer visits. He believed the telegrams sought data on expenses and availability for a Boston storehouse.
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Secretary of War
Harrington
Detroit
Washington
Ford
Boston
Noted hotel man George G Hall killed in Newton crash
George G Hall a Bristol R I hotelier died when an electric vehicle struck him after he stepped into a store. William Brownell of New Bedford drove. John Golden of Fall River faces charges of excessive speed as authorities investigate the incident near the Hall estate.
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William Brownell
New Bedford
Hall
Newton
John Golden
Fall River
Mr. Hall
Bristol
R. L
Adams House
New England
British Hold New Positions In Flanders
Field Marshal Haig has completed a latest success in Flanders and British forces hold the new positions taken from the Germans on Thursday. Crown Prince Rupprecht launched counter-attacks but the British retained the gains. Berlin confirms British success and German evacuations in the Ypres salient, while downplaying the advance. British losses in the assault are reported as light.
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Mont Haut
Champagne
Aisne
Verdun
Belgium
Gheluvelt
Anzac
St. Julien
Australia
South Africa
England
Scotland
Alexieff
Kerensky
Korniloff
Corso
Trentino
Cima Sief
Dolomite Alps
DR. Jewett
Norway
Haig
Flanders
Crown Prince
Rupprecht
Argentina Likely Breaks Ties With Germany Over Crisis
Buenos Aires reports indicate Argentina may sever relations with Germany tomorrow after new developments. The Chamber of Deputies delayed debate on the Germany crisis as Foreign Minister Pueyrredon presents fresh information. Officials say the measures could include a war declaration and troop dispatch to Europe, with imperial approval for von Luxburg weighing on the decision.
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Buenos Ayres
Argentina
Germany
Associated Press
Chamber of Deputies
Count von Luxburg
Pueyrreden
Europe
William
Di Gogorza Hit By Wild Auto Crash
Miss Helen Winslow secretary to baritone Emilio di Gogorza and Emma Eames's husband was seriously injured. Di Gogorza sustained injuries to his back and right shoulder when an automobile owned by Porter D. Helliwell skidded on Boylston Street at Church Street in Boston last night. The car struck a crosswalk and electric light pole after wrecking. witnesses say Helliwell raced with another car driven by Eugene Buckley Jr. Both machines reportedly raced abreast before the collision as Helliwell veered to avoid another vehicle.
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Helen Winslow
Bath
Emilio di Gogorza
Emma Eames
di Gogorza
Porter D. Helliwell
Bartlett Street
Roxbury
Boylston Street
Church Street
Helliwell
Eugene Buckley, Jr
Arborway
Jamaica Plain
British premier visit to United States under consideration
London report on a possible visit by a leading British statesman such as Lloyd George the Earl of Derby or General Smuts remains under consideration. Travel difficulties effectively prevent the journey at this time.
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Milo A. Jewett
Danvers Hospital For the
United States
Turkey
Germany
Hanover
N. H
Navik
Norway
London
Lloyd George
Earl of Derby
General Smuts
British statesmen balk at US visit amid anti-British war effort
An authoritative source says a planned visit by a British statesman faces insurmountable obstacles. The view in ministerial circles is that US anti-British propaganda is not as strong as feared and steps are being taken to counter it. The Premier and war secretary of General Smuts cannot be spared from duties, and absence could risk current events.
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America
Europe
Congress
Overman
North Carolina
Senate
Germany
Saulsbury
Delaware
Senate Privileges and Elections Committee
State Department
Washington
Reed
Wadsworth
New York
Norris
England
Bernstorff
Wilson
Senator Stone
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Bernstoff
Stone
Kenyon
Heffin
House
Capitol
Holy Father
Francis Joseph
Reichsrath
Linac
Penn
Penn the Florist
United States
Great Britain
Smuts
May Seek Arrest of Senator La Follette
Governor Burnquist said the Minnesota Public Safety Commission will seek the senator’s arrest if an official probe finds his remarks at the high cost of living conference seditious. He chairs the commission and announced the plan in St Paul.
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ST. Paul
Minn
Burnquist
la Follette
League
Minnesota Public Safety Commission
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Senate Lobby Committee
Representative Flood
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Heflin
Alabama
von Bernstorff
Ramis
Waltham
Andrews
Cee Our
Washington St. Cor
Frank A. Andrews, Inc
Kansas City
Father Jenedicine
Austria
High Seas
U. S. Depot
Auto King
George G. Hall
Beach
Tremont Street
WILD
U. S
Senator la Follette
IgAr
Hanover Street
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