Asquith Rejects Hollweg Terms After Speech
British Prime Minister Asquith declares peace only on terms offered in November 1914 and rejects German negotiation while denouncing submarine warfare. He asserts Allies seek Belgium and Poland restoration and warn against military caste domination in Prussia.
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Great Britain
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Europe
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Washington to press for more troops in Villa pursuit
El Paso reports Obregon claims Villa crushed in Chihuahua campaigns with defeated engagements confirmed. Gutierrez says Villa will be captured soon as US punitive expedition nears completion though State Department talks on a protocol with Mexico stall over timing and territory.
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Villa
State Department
Mexico
Chase
el Paso
Texas
Alvaro Obregon
Chihuahua
United States Army
Garcia
Queretaro
Gutierrez
Army aviation records cross border flight to Columbus New Mexico
Washington reports that army aviation service biplane carrying Lieuts Correll and Dargue completed a 059 mile flight in four hours from Gen Pershing's Mexico headquarters to Columbus New Mexico. The Berlin censorship has extended to the American Embassy mail in Sayville. Carranza authorities view United States troops in Mexico with anxiety. Bryn Mawr professors rebel against President Thomas. Prince Oscar proclaimed King of Lithuania. Senate rejects Lodge dyestuff aid.
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Columbus
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William
Lithuania
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Senate
Senator Lodge
Berlin
Sayville
Villa Dead or Alive Waves of Pancho Villa Fight Reported
Unofficial reports from Mexico claim Pancho Villa is dead or dying after battles near Satevo and Cusihuimachio Chihuahua. U S forces say 5 000 Yaquis and Mayos will reinforce to pursue Villa while Obregon sends troops north. Some officials doubt the death but acknowledge Villa was wounded and buried near Santa Ana.
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Mexico City
Francisco Villa
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Mayos
Sonora
Monterey
Villa
el Paso
Tex
Mexico
Pancho Villa
Satevo
Santa Ana
Dash Led By Slocum Cavalry Raid and Pershing News
San Antonio reports Pershing in San Antonio as pursuit southward continues with 15 prisoners held by the advance column as suspected Villistas. The American line brings in Mexican merchants and a cargo of clothing worth 100000 along with 250000 dollars in Mexican coin for soldier wages.
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Gen. Pershing
San Antonio
Mexico
N. M
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Pershing
Funston
Chihuahua
New York Swimmer Vollmer Sets 220 Yard Record
Herbert Vollmer of the New York Athletic Club won the national A. A. U. championship in the 220 yard race setting a new world record time of 2 minutes 2.25 seconds. He finished about eight yards ahead of Perr McGuillivray of Illinois A. C. Ted Ford Cann of the N. Y. A. C. placed third in the event. Duke Kahanamoku won the 100 yard race in 54.6 seconds.
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Herbert Vollmer
New York Athletic Club
Vollmer
Perr McGuillivray
Illinois
A. C
Tedford Cann
N.Y
Perfect rifle scores highlight national intercollegiate matches
Three teams Michigan Agricultural College Washington State College and Norwich University again posted perfect 1000s in the final week of the National Rifle Association intercollegiate rifle matches. Aggregate scores for 13 weeks are not yet compiled while West Virginia made 999 and Cornell 998.
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Michigan Agricultural College
Washington State College
Norwich University
National Rifle Association
West Virginia Mde
Cornell
Crown Prince Wins Hold on Dead Man Hill
London reports Russian forces fight to seize Trebizond as Turks rush 60,000 troops from Angora toward the Black Sea fort after heavy battles near Verdun. German Crown Prince's offensives fail to break French lines amid massive losses.
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Crown Prince
French Repel German Attacks in Verdun Region Front
The British dispatch reports ongoing exchanges near Verdun around Haucourt and between Behincourt and Hil 265. French forces regain ground with hand grenades and curtain of fire while German assaults near Haucourt are repelled. Artillery duels continue on multiple fronts including Latvia and east Galicia.
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Verdun
Haucourt
Behincourt
Hil 265
Bethincourt
France
Belgium
Verdun Bishop Arrives in Paris Amid Ruins
Monsignor Ginisty, bishop of Verdun, reaches Paris after leaving Verdun on a locomotive footboard. He visits parishioners who have taken refuge in the capital, while Verdun itself endures shelling that leaves its cathedral and bishop’s palace in ruins.
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Paris
Monsignor
Ginisty
Verdun
Neutral governments urged to seek immunity for ships
London reports Cecil says Britain will consider any neutral proposals to grant immunity from capture for vessels owned by nations at war with Britain and placed in neutral service. War Trade Minister Lord Cecil answered a House question, signaling careful review.
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London
Great Britain
Lord Robert Cecil
Russian Offensive Wanes Near Verdun and on Other Fronts
The Bethincourt salient near Verdun has been evacuated by the French, lines straightened, and German attacks repulsed except at Avecourt Wood. Northeast Verdun German bombardments failed to breach French positions as Russians and Germans exchange bombardments. Reports say 150 meters of German trenches southwest of Douaumont were captured. In the Lake Narocz area, German infantry attack was repulsed. Turks and Russians clash along the Black Sea coast.
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Trebizond
Black Sea
Erzerum
Rome
Angora
Petrograd
Mara Dere
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Forges Brook
le Mort Homme
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Tlancourt-Betbincourt
Cumieres
Paris
Douaunmont-Vaux
Berlin
Aisne
France
Belgium
Ikskull
Teuten
Dvingk
Lake Narocz
Riga
Friedrichstadt
Galicia
Monte Cristobel
Lugana
Vienna
Bethincourt
Ayecourt Wood
Bethin-Courtesnes
Bethincourt-Chattancourt
Avecourt
Pepper Hill
Nouarumont-Vaux
Douaumont
German Romanian Trade Pact Promises Free Exports
The two nations agreed to allow free export of home products for their own needs while excluding war materiel. Petrograd reports say Russia blocked German troop transfers to the western front for Verdun. Four lives were lost when the Santanderino was torpedoed. Since Verdun began 50 days ago German forces have advanced along the Meuse, taking about 150 square miles and nearly 30 villages. German casualties reach 681,437 killed. Austrian artillery duels report Italian fire on towns behind the Gorizia front.
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Romania
Petrograd
Western Front
Verdun
Meuse
London
Gorizia
Hightstown
Roy Bolton
Millville
Marshal Biggs
Laurel Springs
Philip Davey
Harry Shultz
Charles Forbes Taylor
First Baptist Church
Vineland
Riverside
Paulsboro
Gibbstown
Gloucester County Board of Freeholders
Maurice River
Bayonne
Shark River
Woodbury
Hoboken
John McGettrick
Princeton Junction
Burlington
Cornelulus Doremus
First National Bank
Hackensack
Pagssaic City
Lackawanna
Fielder Cuts Finance Bills and Exempts Workers
Governor Fielder signed annual and supplemental appropriation bills after trimming items totaling 5500. The packages total over 7 million and 450 thousand respectively with two disallowed supplemental items. He also moved to exempt farm laborers and domestic help from workmen compensation. Dr. Edwin H. Coward, Atlantic City health officer, was dismissed for failing to qualify and illness.
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State Library
Trenton
Fielder
Gardner Colby
Civil Service Commission
Supreme Court orders trolley line from Yardville to Crosswicks
The court grants a mandamus directing the Trenton and Mercer County Traction Company to operate the Yardville Crosswicks trolley. It rejects the railroad crossing objection and allows two sections if needed. The company had rights of way but never ran cars due to disputes with the Pennsylvania Railroad. The suit was brought by Hamilton Township Committee.
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Supreme Court
Trenton & Mercer County Traction Company
Yardville
Crosswicks
Pennsylvania Railroad
Trenchard
Tamilton
Prosperity Rise Shown by State Banking Figures
State Banking Commissioner George M. La Monte reports that over the last four months the resources deposits surplus and undivided profits of 152 institutions under the department rose by 25,689,465.30. The group includes 102 trust companies 25 savings banks and 25 State banks with total resources 488,012,726.54 deposits 409,806,869.48 surplus 28,467,080.01 undivided profits 11,214,421.14.
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George M. LaMonte
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