Promotions Likely as War Refashions U S General Ranks
Washington reports the army may revive the rank of lieutenant general with a surge of promotions. President Wilson will select from major generals and brevet officers as a conscript force grows, naming leaders for a larger army amid war footing and broader national mobilization.
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Edward B. Clark
Washington
Congress
United States Army
Department of War
Miles
William T. Sherman
Wood
Bell
Barry
Sihert
Pershing
Drignollier
Wen
Wilson
United States
Mle Tits
Proposal Interrupted During Evening Stroll Exchange
In a brief, charged moment the speaker haltingly suggests a proposal as the evening air invites a short walk. The response affirms the plan with eager, cautious consent, signaling a pivotal turn in the scene.
World famine feared by Allies as war feeds on supply lines
Allied conferences reveal critical needs to the United States. Food, railway rolling stock, oil, steel, coal, and ships are essential to sustain Europe and the war effort. President Wilson urges feeding Europe while world markets face soaring prices and shortages.
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Washington, D. C
United States
America
Atlantic
Asx
Wilson
Europe
Speaker Clark Faces Prohibition Debate and Army Bill Stand
Fragmented report notes Speaker Clark’s sharp criticism of the army bill during a tense address amid calls by Prohibition advocates. Chicago saloon keepers push nationwide prohibition as reformers denounce military need and hypocrisy. Senator Borah announces he will not seek re election when his term ends in 1919.
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Washington
Champ Clarks
New York
Formier Arahaddader
Qererein
Borah
Senate
Senatos
William F Boral
Idaho
Adventiente Refuses to Fight in War Draft
The Kineton Seventh Adventists notify the War Department that their religion forbids participation in the war between the United States and Germany, stating they will not enlist or fight.
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Adventiete
Kineton
Adventinta
War Department
United Staten
Germany
Bank Robbers Hit Two Chicago Banks for Thousands
Five robbers stormed Kowalewaki Brothers Bank at Weet Fifty First Street and stole fourteen thousand dollars from the cashier, with the Daylight Bandit crew suspected. In a separate heist, three youths robbed Merchants' Bank on South State Street, escaping with fifteen hundred dollars after forcing the president John P. Casey to the floor.
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Chicago
Kowalewaki Brothers
Weet Fifty First Street
Merchants’ Bank
South State Street
John P. Casey
Webster Brings Croix de Guerre Hero Back to Chicago
After earning the Croix de Guerre in France artist etcher and soldier of fortune A Webster returns to Chicago to enlist in the United Sisterhood May. His brave service is noted as he reenters city life and seeks new duties.
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No. 3
Chicago
France
Herman A. Webster
United
Wmy
Root to chair American commission on Russia mission
Elihu Root accepted the chairmanship of the American commission to Russia after talks with President Wilson and Secretary Lansing. The plan calls for three to four principal members, a staff, and possible departure for Russia within days to pursue aims in finance transport and commerce with the Russian government.
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Washington, D
Elihu Root
Wilson
Lansing
Aubrin Root
White House
Russia
Charles Comme
Cahla
Nylssian
United States
Rhodes plan ends German pupil scholarships at Oxford
News from New York reports the Rhodes Trust will not grant further German students scholarships at Oxford. The decision, urged by German emperor approval, aims to ease tensions between England Germany and the United States amid the European war. The move follows the suspension of five German students under Rhodes policy linked to international tensions.
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York
Germen Studlenty
Reith
Rhodes
England
G Ormany
United S
Cort Rhodes
Geman
Chyewne
Caneu
Robytson
Ste
U boat sinks U S vessel Percy Birdsall in Atlantic waters
The American schooner Percy Birdeall was sunk by a submarine gun attack. The crew was rescued by a patrol boat after drifting for about ninety minutes. The Birdeall, 1127 tons, built in 1880 in Wilmington plus navigated by James J. Hill fortune reports and other details follow.
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Washington, D
Amer Ean
Percy Hirdsall
State Department
Percy Birdeall
New York
Wilmington
Del
British blacklist of neutral ships during WWI
The British admiralty issue in October 1915 a blacklist of 47 neutral vessels, including 10 American ships, warned British shippers to avoid chartering these ships. The list was used to seize vessels believed to be under German control or engaged in unneutral service, with most American ships owned by the American Transallanne Co and some crewed by British personnel.
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London
Neland
Tressallanne Co
Plot to poison Parliament in Ottawa shocks nation
The Montreal police thwarted a potential poison plot against Canada’s parliament last night. Officials say the plan was uncovered by police and relayed to MP Medri C Martin. A heavy guard was placed around the government building as the attack failed to materialize. Bread prices rise in New York as bakers announce loaf size cuts. Germany says exempted men will be called to the field, to be replaced by women in industry. A German Zeppelin was wrecked by a storm and lightning, with all crew reportedly lost.
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Ottawa
Canada
Montreal
Nek
Medri C Martin
Germany
Amsterdam
Berlin
War Office
Vacuum Oil Tanker Sunk By Submarine On Voyage to U S
London reports the American oil tanker Vacuum, built in 1912 and 2,551 tons, sunk by a German submarine while en route to the United States. Captain Harris and part of the crew are missing. 9 American naval gunners and several others were landed or unaccounted for. The ship, formerly Rayamon, carried 15 American citizens and had been operating since the war began with trips to Europe.
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Congress
United States
Washington
Vacuum
London
Navalieutenant
Gervann
Lieuutenant
Arime
New York
SS. Harris
Birkenhead
England
Rayamon
Vacuum of Company of California
Ecorse
Mich
Atlantic
Great Lakes
St. Lawrence
Vacuum Oil Company
Parra
Hatters
Wiliam Orrel
Hilson Ad Lasker
Tava
French Court Condemns Girl for Spying in Paris and Lyons
A court martial in Paris convicted Malian girl Baylienne Rove Duermitiere of gathering military information. She acted as a servant for a woman who employed her, with activities spanning Meneva Lyons and Paris. The verdict labels her as a spy.
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Paris
Cour Martial Las Com
Baylienne Rove Duermitiere
Meneva
Lyons
Aliens May Be Citizens New York Court ruling
Federal Court of Appeals affirms legality of naturalization papers for aliens enemy after war declaration. In other items, Elijah M. Minks victims’ family and Marel Drum, arrested over a story of a fight at De Soto Missouri, Dean’s arrest linked to that tale.
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New York
N.Y
Princhial Artulee
Fom
Notiowstis
Boweht
Federal Court of Appeals
St. Louie
Elijah M. Minks
Marel Drum
Dean
Minks
de Soto
Diamonds Arrive In Port On Dutch Ship To American Interests
A shipment of diamonds valued at over two million dollars arrived at an American port aboard a Dutch steamship. The stones are consigned to American buyers, with Governor Williams for Craft Oklahoma City and Governor Robert Loeb Mama supporting conscription in a related statement.
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New York
Gov. Williams
Oklahoma City
Goov
Robert Loeb Mama
Carnegie Endowment approves aid for France and allies
Half a million dollars was appropriated by the Board of Trustees of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace to aid in the reconstruction of the devastated portions of France, Belgium, Serbia and Russia. It is reported that Italy plans a mission to the United States with the Duke of the Abruzzi expected to lead the Italian delegation.
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France
Washington
tHalf
Belgium
Serbia
Ruawia
Board of Trustees
Carnegie Endowment For Intertional Peace
Italy
Rome
Duke of the
Abruzzi
Victor Emmanuel
United States
U. S. Aviator Killed in Aerial Combat
Paris reports Corporal Ronald Hoskier of South Orange New Jersey among American flyers killed in ongoing air battles. Experts at the Bureau of Mines are designing a gas mask apparatus claimed to surpass those used on European fronts.
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U. S
Paris
Ronald Hoskier
South Orange
N. J
Americans Flying Corps
Washington
Bureau of Mines
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