William letter promises restoration to Constantine
A Berlin telegraph reports Emperor William sending an assurance to King Constantine that Germany will aid his restoration to the throne. The note says Venizelist rule in Athens may fall, with new authorities to convene the 1915 deputies’ chamber dissolved by Venizeloists.
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Hearne
Berlin
William
Constantine
Germany
Ger
Saloniki
Athens
Chamber of Deputies
Venizelos Malotein
Balloon explosion injures U S army aviator near Nebraska City
Lieutenant F A Post of the United States army aviation corps was badly burned when a balloon exploded during ascent near Nebraska City after landing from the government aviation school near Omaha. He was severely burned and later reported in hospital. An unrelated note from Littleton Colorado reports Charles McGill shooting himself in his Ball Ho tel room, with death at 7 10 am. suspected depression cited. A sister living in Denver is the only known surviving relative.
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Lincoln
Neb
F. A. Post
United States Army Aviation Corps
Nebraska City
Post
Government Aviation School
Omaha
Kiplia
Littleton
Colo
Charles McGill
Louviers
Ball Hotel
Ile
Littleton Hospital
Logan Street
Denver
American on Sent to Europe to Supervise Red Cross Relief Work
An American Red Cross commission, led by Dr. E. P. Bicknell, sails for Europe to organize civilian relief modeled on Belgium efforts. Deputy commissioners include James H. Perkins and William Endicott. the group plans field work in France and other nations to preposition aid for troops and civilians.
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Europe
Red Cross
Washington
D. C
Red Cross Commission
Commission For Relief
Belgium
Henry P. Davison
Red Cross War Council
New York City
Davison
E. P. Bicknell
American Red Cross
Bicknell
W. Frank Persons
Charity Organization Society of New York
Red Cross Supply Service
New York
James H. Perkins
National City Bank of New York
Perkins
Greenwich
Conn
William Endicott
Kidder, Peabody & Company
Boston
Harvard
Carl Taylor
Byrne, Cutcheon & Taylor
George B. Ford
American Industrial Commission
France
Ernest McCullough
Charles G. Osborne
R. H. Davin
Ernest de F. Mell
Frederick A. King
Philip L. Goodwin
Frederick 5
War Council
Major Murphy
Red Crows War Council
America
McCullough
Lambert
Ford
Pepare
Paul Rainey
Hainey
The
War Loan Landslides Reach Billions Amid Bank Deposits
The report cites massive public response to a war loan as crowds flock to banks. Estimated totals from twelve reserve districts point to about 2.8628 billion dollars though treasury figures remain unverified. Major cities report large contributions with New York leading at 1.2 billion and Chicago at 325 million, while Kansas City Atlanta and Minneapolis may miss portions of their allotments.
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District Reserve
Treasury Department
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Chicago
St. Louis
Kansas City
Minneapolis
San Francisco
Atlanta
HOUSE UPTOWN RAIDED BY POLICE Rah and arrests at West Sixteenth Street
Two women forced from the restricted district were arrested last night and jailed on charges of running a house of ill fame at 516 West Sixteenth Street. Police, including Officers Clancy Staten Peterson and Night Sergeant McFarland, led a midnight raid with three Fort Russell troopers. Noma Green and don Gaing face charges for running the house. the case lists Clarence Martin W F Bates and J A Galick as assisting officers. Web of officials vows broader crackdown to cleanse the city of this activity.
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West Sixteenth Street
Clancy
Staten
Peterson
McFarland
Noma Green
Don Gaing
Fort Russell
Clarence Martin
W. F. Bates
J. A. Galick
British Forces Break Through German Line Near Bullecourt
British forces report capturing another stretch of von Hindenburg line north of Bullecourt despite heavy German resistance and severe losses, according to an official communication issued today in London.
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London
von Hindenburg
Bullecourt
Americans Won't Eat Barley War Bread
A report from French tech laboratories states barley flour is unsuitable for American bread as it imparts poor taste and texture. Wheat flour mixed in bread has shown limited success, and barley’s high production in the United States makes its substitution impractical for mass baking. Brewers’ byproducts and grain quality are noted factors in bread texture and cost.
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Frenchi Tech Laboratories of
Ork
Mee
United States
Lertov
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Missouri
Sunkist
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Ben Davis
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Swift
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National Biscuit Co
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Dixie
Shepherd & Klett
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