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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1917
Page
2
The United States stands on the brink of war with Germany but can preserve the crisis with dignity. The nation claims a clear conscience in history and pledges to act in line with immemorial principles, seeking peace rather than aggression while severing diplomatic ties in protest.
The article portrays President Wilson as patient in seeking to keep the United States out of war with Germany. It argues that his restraint reflects the public mood, noting similar failures by other nations to maintain peace and that any shortfall honors the President and the nation.
The President urges Americans to stand united in support of the government and democratic liberty. He cautions against jingoism and anti German demonstrations, calling for faith, duty, and concerted effort in defense of liberty and justice by 160,000,000 citizens.
Berlin reports Germany concedes to the U.S. demand for the immediate release of 72 Americans seized from ships sunk by a German raider in the Atlantic and brought to a German port aboard the Yarrowdale. A Washington dispatch notes about sixty men are held. Germany argues they are enemy combatants with no immunity.
An old time medical ad promoting Golden Lax Tablets for constipation liver headache and dizziness. Instructions say take one at 10 o clock and rise at about 6. A carton has forty tablets and fits in a vest pocket priced five cents. Sold by N F Amen and Co and Thomas Downay.
London reports the American steamer Housatonic was torpedoed by a German submarine off Penzance. John S. Stephens, U.S. consul, said seven crew members landed at Ponganco after the torpedo strike around 12:80. The vessel was halted, warned, and a small boat evacuation followed.
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