German Plot to Bribe Congress From Berlin Funds
Washington reports reveal Germany sought up to 650000 to influence Congress through a Peace Society backed by the Berlin foreign office on the eve of wartime submarine campaigns. Secretary Lansing released Bernstorff’s January note, prompting calls for investigation and questions about payments to influence U.S. policy and Ireland declaration.
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Washington
Berlin
Foreign Office
Congress
United States
Lansing Mate
Court von Bernstorff
Sun Organization
von Jurnstorff
Ireland
Fot Namrdt
Lansing
Wilson
Tne
Germany
Mexico
Japan
Aentine
Overman
Senate Lobby Committee
Representative Flood
House Foreign Affairs Committee
State Department
House
Heflin
Alabama
Bernstorff
Secretary of State
von Bernstorff
U. G
Two Riots in San Francisco Streetcar Strike
Two riots broke out in San Francisco amid a streetcar strike. Selective draft recruits hurled rocks at a United Rail road car, crippling service alongside massed strikers and sympathizers clashing with police. One woman hurt, a striker beaten, several arrests, many windows smashed. Additional note from Seattle reports about 1000 shipyard workers laid off due to lumber policy.
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San Francisco
United Railromd Company
Nun Santos
Costa Rica Breaks with Kaiser Sends His Consuls Home
Costa Rica severs diplomatic relations with Germany in an official act and recalls Costa Rican legation and consuls. Passports are handed to German representatives as nationwide approval follows the move. A second report from Buenos Aires notes a German menace crisis and possible war actions. In Iquique, Chile, a Seiyo Maru nitrate cargo explosion kills two and wounds ten, with a German agent suspected aboard.
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Costa Rica
Kaiser
Associated
Prena
Pacific
Iquique
Chile
Chicago Cinches Baseball Title
Chicago clinched the American league pennant by defeating Boston 2 to 0, securing the season series as the final meeting ends. Boston needed a sweep to force a tie, but Chicago built their margin and stayed ahead.
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Boston
Chicago
White Sox
Shortage on Cheyenne Police Forge Highlighted by Long Hours
The State Leader urges Cheyenne residents to push for more police protection without making it a political issue. It notes the chief’s heavy workload and argues for at least five more patrolmen to ensure city safety, calling on residents to contact city hall with their views.
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Cheyenne
Embrey
Wyoming Tribune
Iem
Most Arrests Made on Drunkenness Charges
The Cheyenne police report that drunkenness arrests dominate their cases. Most arrestees are released only after fines, causing repeat offenses and city jail crowding. Officers also handle disturbances, prostitution, thefts, and injuries while pursuing federal and county detainers.
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Ube
Ciy
Levertern
Tate
Jalil
Port Russell
Minnesota Governor orders probe into antiwar remarks by La Follette
In St Paul Minnesota Governor Ruynquist announces readiness to seek arrests if an official probe finds Senator La Follette’s remarks at a Non Partisan league conference disloyal. Federal authorities review speeches by La Follette and Townley. possible repudiation of La Follette by the league is discussed.
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ST. Paul
Minn
Ruynquist Annmeuner
Labollette
Minnesota
Lafollette
Pennley
Non-Fartisan League
Be Campbell
Department of Justice
Washington
National Non-Partisan League
America
Wisconsin
League
A. Downley
van Lear
CoOlanine
Sherherd
Frasier
North Dukers
Britons Claim 3000 Captives in New Drive on Front
British war office reports the Allied push near the Keleian front has taken about 3000 German prisoners as counterattacks falter. The conflict spans from the North Sea to Switzerland, with winter conditions shaping the fighting and strategic assessments awaiting official updates.
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New Drive
London
Pristiere Teliin
Keleian
Wer
Thea Britis
North Sea
Switzerland
Haltie
Rock Sea
Oust
Miweden
Austra Italien
Tiene Mothe
Adrian
Emperor of Austria Seeks Peace Through Freedom of the Seas
A translated dispatch outlines Emperor Franz Joseph’s peace aim centered on freedom of the seas. He envisions papal mediation and a global order rooted in armed restraint, justice, and international legality, urging Pope and nations to pursue peace while resisting aggression.
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Emperor of
Austria
Witlae
Chaclwe
Lionat
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Townley
Campbell
Jakolette
LaFoillette
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Phiol Ypres
Oreiman Goserguin
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