US Opens Marine War Risk Insurance Bureau
Uncle Sam's marine war risk insurance bureau opens at the treasury. President Wilson signs the act creating the bureau and Secretary McAdoo names W. C. Delaney of New York as director. The Clayton antitrust bill passes the Senate 46 to 16 with seven Republicans and a Progressive voting yes. The era of Mexican tension and Vera Cruz closure also dominates dispatches from Washington.
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French Capital to Bordeaux Amid War News
In a sweeping World War I dispatch Belgium and France suffer heavily while Russia and England face limited gains. Germany and Austria hold a slight edge as Britain sinks German ships and seizes Apia. Paris defense weakens as May transfer to Bordeaux is announced and air battles over Paris and Antwerp occur.
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German Zeppelin Drops Bombs Near Hospitals
A World War II era report notes a German Zeppelin attempting to fly over a city and dropping bombs in proximity to hospital buildings, with limited readable context and damaged text surrounding the incident.
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Russians Land 72 000 Move Toward Ostend In Britain
Reported arrival of 72 000 Russian troops from northern Russia in Aberdeen. They were moved by special trains to Grimsby and Dover for transport to Ostend, with military precautions to hide the operation from the public.
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Cardinals Name Bologna Archbishop Pope Elect Benedict XV
Cardinal Giacomo I Chiesa Archbishop of Bologna has been elected pope Benedict XV. The conclave began August 31 after the late Pope Pius X. The new pope will reign under the name Benedict XV with coronation planned for September.
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