Argentina Seeks Recall of Luxburg Amid Neutrality Crisis
Buenos Aires reports question translation of Berlin dispatches via the Swedish legation. Argentines demand Count Luxburg’s recall as diplomatic tension with Germany grows but no break is expected, with views split between official and personal disputes.
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Buenos Aires
Berlin
Foreign Office
Neon
Stimson
Count Luxburg
Germany
la Epoca
Irigoyen
Jwe
Ymation
Dejclares
London Expects Definite Peace Offer From Germany
London officials predict a pre winter peace proposal from Germany on a status quo basis. The German government seeks to avoid revolution at home and restore public opinion, while Entente pressure and U.S. entry shift focus to terms Germany might accept rather than aims. Key aims include continued food and material flow and open markets postwar.
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London
Germany
Associated Press Today
United States
South American
Republis
Desolate Child Burns Near-Fatal At Lamp In Abandoned Home
Five year old Freida Smith, deserted by her mother and abused by her drunk father, tried to roast corn over a kerosene lamp and was severely burned. She died soon after at St Vincent's hospital as medical examiners investigated the family abuse and shelter arrangements.
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Freida Smith
Stratfeld Avenue
Joseph Massaro
Massaro
St. Vincent's Hospital
J. F.keegan
Elsie Smith
Frank Smith
Bridgeport
Jacob Paley
Tunxis Hillroad
Paley
di Cirohm
Tunxis Hill Road
Keegan
Frank Wilder
Machinists Plan Mass Meetings Ahead of Strike
The Machinists Union outlines a week of mass meetings to push a looming strike. Tonight and tomorrow night workers from contract shops at about 50 city factories gather at 7 Cannon Street, with further large factory meetings at Eagles Hall Wednesday and Thursday. Union officers expect dates for a strike to be set for next week. Cadiz note mentions a German submarine arriving at the port, escorted by a Spanish torpedo boat, to be interned in La Carraca harbor.
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Cannon Street
Eagles’ Hall
Cadiz
Spain
la Carrace
Government May End Strike At Lake Torpedo Plant
Samuel Lavit of the Machinists Union said a letter from W H Johnston, president of the IAM, indicated the government will settle the Lake Torpedo Boat Co strike by paying the higher rate. Johnston met with an assistant secretary of the Navy and Roosevelt, who signaled willingness to cover the difference to match Brooklyn navy yard pay. Lake Co machinists earn $3.60 while government pay is $4.48 or a special $4.72, suggesting a settlement this week.
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Samuel Lavit
The
Machinists’ Union
W. H. Johnston
International Association of Machinists
Johnston
Lake Torpedo Boat Co
Lavit
Navy
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Lake Torpedo Co
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Lake Co
City faces crowded schools as registrations rise 14 percent
The opening day 1917 school enrollment in Belport shows a 14 percent jump from 1916, with estimates over 25 000 pupils. Two new buildings are planned to relieve overcrowding, funded partly from unspent appropriations and fare-issue money, as Belport grows with new Belport families arriving.
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John B. Wynkoop
Board of Education
Belport
Slawson
Draft evaders estimated at 1500 by city officials
Draft officials say about 1500 evaders are in the city with many using fictitious addresses. Arthur H. Cornell, once of 729 Barnum avenue, is among those in custody, accused of repeated evasion and fraud, while others are being tracked by Department of Justice agents. Aliens and those not notified by mail populate lists in divisions two and three, with Paris Clinton and Lexington avenues among hotspots. calls for physical exams rise to 1900 across districts.
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C. H. Suckley
Department of Justice
Arthur H. Cornell
Barnum Avenue
Army
Post Office
St. Vincent's Hospital
Clinton, Wood
Brooklawn
Colorado Avenues
Lexington Avenue
Westport
Stratford
Weston
Easton
Fairfield
Monroe
Trumbull
Shelton
Arthur Capper
Kansas
Grace Methodist Church
New York
Coughlin Declines City Clerk Run
George M. Coughlin, a leading Democrat in the Ninth district, says he cannot accept a nomination for city clerk due to his Exemptions board duties and a belief that another should have a turn. He adds he is not seeking office and remains grateful to supporters.
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George M. Coughlin
Coughlin
Sewer Board to Meet for East Main West Field Bids
Paving and sewer commission to meet Wednesday at 2 30 PM to consider bids for East Main Street and West Field Avenue sewers. No further paving contracts until spring. Finance committee to meet at 8 PM that evening. Anderson Diet Machine Co leases upper floor of Elliott Cornwall plant at 544 Iranistan Ave for three years from Aug 15 at $200 monthly.
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Paving and Sewer Commission
East Main Street
Westfield Avenue
Anderson Diet Machine Co
Elliott- Cornwall Mfg. Co
Iran-istan Avenue
Russians Move to Suppress Korniloff Revolt as Klembovsky Named Commander
Petrograd reports Kerensky declares a state of war and orders Korniloff to cede powers. Gen Klembovsky appointed commander in chief while a five man directory is considered amid cabinet in continuous session. No arrests confirmed though authorities may act under law.
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Bridgeport
PRION
Seclaw
Kerensky
Korniloff
Petrograd
Klembovsky
Daima
M. ‘Lvoff
Elembovsky
Erembovsky
Pskov
Petro
Winter Palace
Associated Press
Nekrasoff
M. Skobeleff
M. Tarestchenko
M. Savinkoff
Terestachenko
Gen. Alexieff
Haig Reports Consolidation of Somme Positions
Field Marshal Haig states British troops last night consolidated the positions captured southeast of Haricourt on the Somme front in France. German raiding parties were dispersed at several points as fights continued along the line.
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Haig
Haigicourt
Berlin
London
Haricourt
Somme
France
Hargicourt
Loos
Armentieres
Korniloff Forced Out by Workers Delegates Reported
Russian embassy officials in Washington say Gen Korniloff resigned under pressure from elements of the council of workmen and soldiers delegates opposed to enforcing the death penalty for mutinous troops. Krem bovsky is named as the new commander and is expected to modify the death penalty order.
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Council of Workmen’s and Soldiers
Korniloff
Washington
Council of Workmen's
Krembovsky
Kerensky
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U. S
Lenton
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Stockolm
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Wer
Graece
Graphic
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Norway
Malmo
Telegraph
Will Oom
Ion
Pardy Goudy
U.S
Lake Factory
City
West End
Geq
Cadorna
Gorizia
Rome
Italian War Office
Corso
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