England Holds Back Decision On War Policy
Britain delays official stance on European war as cabinet factions clash over peace and mobilization. Government unites only when public mood shifts. France mobilizes martial law, Russia moves on German border, and Britain weighs protecting shipping while avoiding immediate commitment to continental troops.
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England
Mogland
Norolgas
Sir Indward “Eay Iu
Seu Wingeni Iyi
I Ia
de Iggovermnen
Great Britain
Germany
Belgium
Aland Islands
Igez
Whem
Gulf of Finland
France
Basle
Switz
Petit Croix
Lorraine
Shexvin
Alsatian
Waece
Poincare
Irance
Algiers
Guy Seme
Fea
Cially
House of Common
Waleigium
Mag
Johannisburg
Libau
Alty
Lemberg
Servia
Movements and Mobilization Themes in Early War Reports
Wireless dispatches describe German and Allied air activity on the European frontier, a North Sea naval fire report, and German occupation of parts of France. British notes flag possible action, while Paris mobilizes foreign volunteers and issues a general mobilization order. Also included are amendments to Pennsylvania voting qualifications and phrasing to include both genders.
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North Sea
London
Lfe
Germany
France
Itia
England
Paris
Faterful
Ministry of War
Brot Alinarts of
War Moves As Armies Clash On Allied Fronts
The day sees major combats on the Russian German and French borders with German assaults halted near Nancy at Petit Croix by French machine gun fire. A German destroyer attack kills 20, and battles rage as fleets clash in the Baltic and Gulf of Bothnia while Russia fights to hold positions.
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Gesamte
Aidair
Germany
Invasion
France
AML
Europe
Russia
Ba Tance
England
Serbia
Austela
Hoghed
Yast
North Sea
Danis
Dieversing al Bilie-Lorralda
Thoy
Baltic
Melis
Nancy
Petit Croix
Lorraine
Ingland
Aland Ishind
Gulf of
Bothula
Gulf of M@nland
Pennsylvania Joint Resolution Proposing Debt Amendment
A joint resolution proposes amending Section 8 of Article 9 of the Pennsylvania Constitution to raise debt limits for municipalities including Philadelphia. It details numeric caps, voter consent requirements, and exceptions for transit, wharves, docks, and land reclamation projects, with a sinking fund provision and specific borrowing thresholds.
Philadelphia Credit Provisions for City Projects
A draft of Joint Resolution No. 2 from the Commonwealth outlines methods to determine annual net revenue for credit eligibility, allows the city to issue obligations maturing within ten years, and permits sinking fund arrangements without immediate tax levies. It specifies that interest and sinking fund charges are funded during construction and for one year after project completion, with no tax levy needed until after that period.
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General Assembly
Philadelphia
Shileingy Fund Siutticut
Pennsylvania
Robert McAiel
The
Commonwealth
Pennsylvania Joint Resolution Three Amends Constitution
A joint resolution proposes amending section twenty one of article three to allow laws for reasonable employee compensation and occupational diseases without limiting death injury awards, while preserving the right of action and removing time limitations for corporate injury cases. includes a true copy attested by ROBERT MEAPER.
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Pennsylvania
Bectlon
Ball
Senate
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
General Assembly
Gocl
Robert Meaper
The
Commonwealth
Pennsylvania Joint Resolution to abolish Secretary of Internal Affairs
A Joint Resolution proposes amending article four of the Pennsylvania Constitution by adding section twenty three to abolish the office of Secretary of Internal Affairs and transfer duties to other state departments or officers as directed by law. Signed by ROBERT McArthur.
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Pennsylvania
Senate
House of Representatives
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
General Assembly
Robert McArtur
The
Commonwealth
Pennsylvania constitutional amendment on registry and guarantees
Joint resolution proposes amending the state constitution to authorize a statewide system for registering transferring insuring and guaranteeing titles and interests by public authorities or counties with courts and new semi judicial powers. It enables funding from county treasuries and authorizes further implementing laws and courts as needed. Copy of Job Resolution No. 6 accompanies.
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Robert Meare
To Commonwealth
Number Six Joint Resolution Proposing Constitutional Amendment
A draft text notes a joint resolution proposing to amend a section of the Pennsylvania Constitution. The document references the Pennsylvanian legislature and outlines procedural steps for adoption. The wording emphasizes formal action by the House of Representatives and related constitutional processes.
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Pennsylvania
Beauty
House of Representatives
Cam
Amend Article Nine for Pennsylvania debt limits and Philadelphia transit
A proposed constitutional amendment in Pennsylvania would cap county and municipal debt at seven percent of assessed property value, allow increases up to three percent with public election consent, and set special provisions for Philadelphia subway, wharves, and dock projects. It details exemptions, revenue tests, and a twenty five million dollar cap for Philadelphia port improvements, with tax provisions to cover debt service.
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Pannsylvania
Senate
House of Representatives
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
General Assembly
Commonwealth of Pennsylvaniu
Philadelphia
Suberty
County of Philadelphia
County of
Philodgiphia
Bnpravenicht
Sblwirs
Timgeds
Rafiyays
Saldelty
Gald
Pennsylvania
Fhiiadelphia
Philadelphi
Delaware
Schuylkill
Robert McAftle
Uncle Sam to Rescue Witt Assiat American Tourists Abroad
The State Department in Washington announced a plan to finance stranded Americans in Europe. Deposits placed to the credit of Americans in Europe would be followed by consular issues of cash credits or government guaranteed certificates when cash could not be procured. Officials expect the certificates to be broadly accepted for food lodging and transportation. A banker stated they would hold value backed by the U.S. government and unaffected by exchange rates.
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United States
Bryan
American Finance Soundness Put to Test This Week
Dun's Review of Trade notes the week showed the fundamental soundness of American finances was tarnished by extraordinarily critical foreign conditions. European political complications caused unsettlement abroad and domestic securities markets closed Friday after similar actions in major centers. Investment buying and strong banking support indicated confidence, with New York facing large gold calls and sterling exchange rates moving upward sensationally.
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Dun
New York
Sterling Exchange
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