Whitman confronts Hylan over police command reshuffle
Mayor Hylan moves Richard Enright from Acting Police Commissioner to permanent Police Commissioner and names William J. Leahey and John W. Goff Jr as Deputy Commissioners. Governor Whitman watches closely amid debate on police discipline and wartime security. the new appointees reflect the Mayor's influence and close ties to Enright.
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Ireland's Leaders Called by Premier For Conference
Premier Lloyd George invites leading Irish Convention members to cabinet talks. Irish Convention adjourned as Sir Horace Plunkett prepares conference. reports suggest possible majority settlement with British action to harmonize factions and safeguard US ties. US loan talks and Trotsky treaty references appear in Dublin and New York press.
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Threat of Rising to Free Austria in War Talks
Vienna reports indicate Austria's strike persists and unrest grows with calls for self determination. Czernin vows Austria will stand by allies while eyeing a democratic federal state and a negotiated peace with concessions and promises of reform.
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Two German Destroyers Hit Mines and Sunk
Reports say destroyers A-79 and A-72 struck mines off Heligoland while three others retreated toward Jutland. The A-79 crew included nineteen saved with two later dying. the A-73 crew perished. A-72 sank hastening to aid.
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New York Times Raises Morning and Evening Paper Price
Beginning tomorrow the price of all New York City morning and evening newspapers rises to two cents from one cent on weekdays. Readers are advised to place an advance order with their news dealer today to ensure receipt of The New York Times.
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Peace Talks Prompt War Threats At Brest Litovsk Stand
At Brest Litovsk German terms demand cession of Courland and Baltic provinces or immediate military action. Russian delegation questions and the German reply show a looming choice between war or a new frontier map before the Soldiers and Workers Congress.
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Roosevelt Endorses War Speedup and Warns on Critics
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt, at the National Press Club, urged faster war shipbuilding and warned against partisanship while criticizing inefficiency. He defended critiquing administration actions as necessary and supported Congress and officials who drive results.
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Chamberlain defends New York speech on military failure
Senator George E Chamberlain of Oregon gave a three hour Senate address asserting the military establishment has fallen down and must be corrected. He produced letters and testimony from the Military Affairs Committee to back claims of delays in Army ordnance and shortages in camps. He said his disclosures aim to hasten U S war efforts and insisted he remains loyal to the country.
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Bolsheviks Crush Plot Against Them
Bolshevik authorities in Petrograd arrest scores of persons including party leaders amid charges of a revolutionary plot. The action follows reports of clandestine activity linked to anti government forces and was announced with indicative zeal.
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Wilson opposes Munitions Ministry plan in letter to Senator Chamberlain
The White House releases a 1918 letter from President Wilson to Senator Chamberlain arguing against a national Munitions Ministry. He cautions coordination delays and potential demoralization, citing British experiences and differences in government structure. The note advises against creating a central bureau, urging careful coordination of naval and army efforts.
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