Wilson to Converse with Milwaukee on America First
Special to The New York Times from Cleveland Ohio reports President Wilson plans speeches in Milwaukee and Chicago stressing America first and preparedness. Local opinion supports his stance and vows loyalty to his program, with many saying they will stand with him to the finish.
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England
Geneva
Paris
Nation Mostly Backs Federal Control of Militias
New York Times reports broad support for placing state National Guards under Federal control while Ohio and Kansas oppose. Maryland and Missouri endorse. Indiana favors. President Wilson touring Midwest with stops in Illinois Wisconsin and Milwaukee while German-leaning districts raise concerns. Local officers largely back federalization as cost effective and unified.
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Middle West
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Indiana
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Missouri
Whitman
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
War Department
Continental Army
National Guard
Congress
New Ship Purchase Bill Aims to Win Support and Budget Funds
The administration's modified Ship Purchase bill to be introduced in the House sets up a five member Shipping Board with power to regulate vessel rates and authorize purchase or construction of merchant ships for naval use. Panama Canal bonds totaling 50 million dollars will finance the program. Public hearings with President Wilson expected. approval seen in Senate.
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New York Times
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Clarke
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United States Shipping Board
Interstate Commerce Commission
New Board
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Secretary of Commerce
Naval Establishment of the
Panama Railroad Company
District of Columbia
Germany and House rapport boosts hopes for mediation
The New York Times reports Colonel House's Berlin visit improved relations with German officials and dispelled misgivings about U S neutrality. Berlin highlights include meetings with the Foreign Office and Chancellor, with officials signaling openness to peace talk when the time is right. The Lusitania crisis and U S demands for a formal disavowal remain unsettled as Washington seeks a clear acknowledgment of liability.
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Paris
Switzerland
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Reichstag
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Lusitania
Washington
Foreign Office
Count von Bernstorff
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Lansing
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Wilhelmstrasse
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Three Years In Prison For Writing About Belgium
Emil Prauem a Luxembourg subject and honorary mayor of Clervaux was sentenced by court martial to three years in prison for insulting the German Army in a pamphlet titled Martyred Belgium distributed in Germany officials report.
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Belgium
Amsterdam
Cologne
Volks Zeitung
Emil Prauem
Luxemburg
Clervaux
Compartment Cars Operated on Florida Special to Palm Beach
A railway feature notes compartment cars used on the Florida Special train toward Palm Beach with service at Atlantic Coast Line offices 119 Broadway. Three other trainers are mentioned in connection with the operation at eastern points on the East Coast.
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NTRA
Florida
Palm
Atantic Coast Line
Massachusetts Guardsmen back Federal control, favor national defense
In Boston, Adjt. Gen. Charles H. Cole states Massachusetts militia sought federal status seeking a Continental Army structure. He notes Massachusetts soldiers entered a three year contract with the United States and urge details of national defense to be set by federal authority. Continued on page 8.
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Louis ID. Conley
Sixtyninth Regiment
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Continental Army
United States
Charles I. de Bevoise
National Guard’ Association
NEW York Times
New York
Boston
Mass
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Adjt
Charles H. Cole
National Guard of
Liner Philadelphia Damaged in Collision with Ben Lee
The American liner Philadelphia returned to Liverpool after colliding with the British sailing ship Ben Lee in St George's Channel. No injuries were reported, but the Philadelphia lost its wireless, bridge, and several lifeboats. A boat carrying seven men from the Philadelphia to aid the Ben Lee is missing. The Ben Lee, a three masted vessel of 2 41 tons, was towed to Holyhead and all on board were saved.
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Glasgow
French air raid destroys Bulgarian camp near Doiran
A Saloniki report says French planes dropped 200 bombs on the Bulgarian camp at Pasartz near Lake Doiran. The camp with 500 tents burned, many Bulgarians killed or wounded, aviators returned photographs of the flames.
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London
Athens
Exchange Telegraph Company
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Pasartz
Bazarli
Lake Doiran
Rumanians Face War Sides as New Storm Centre Forms
A Bucharest based report to The New York Times notes Romanian government actions against demonstrations for a Hungarian Romanian candidate and awareness of a shifting stance toward the Central Powers. It cites depictions of two front risks and Austrian influence in the Balkans, with Romania poised between major powers and careful watch on developments.
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Neuville
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Lens
Viny
Oise
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Laucourt
Reve
Aisne
Soupir
Rheims
Aternay
Alsace
Aspach
Allkirch
Russia Optimistic On Romania Ties Amid War Outlook
Sazonoff, Russian Foreign Minister, told reporters that relations with Romania are amicable and that Romania will not fall into a German trap. He said the Balkan situation will be resolved after the war, noted Sweden’s defense posture, and described Britain pursuing neutral-safe maritime aims against German contraband. He claimed Sweden is not to be attacked by Russia.
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Sergius Sazonoff
Reuter
Petrograd
Romania
Russia
Rumania
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Balkan
Sweden
M Suzonoff
Great Britain
Germany
Submarine K-5 Missing in Thick Fog off South Carolina
Navy reports K-5 of the Atlantic fleet’s fourth division is missing in fog off Cape Romain near Charleston Harbor. The Tallahassee and other subs K-1 K-2 and K-6 had left New York for Key West when fog forced a halt. K-3 is also missing and believed lost. Admiral Benson said no indication of alarm and that the situation would be clarified on arrival at Charleston.
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Washington
South Carolina
Navy Department
Woodward
Tallahassee
Charleston
New York
Key West
Fila
Cape Romain
Fort Sumter
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Honan
Gradyami
Mugh
Fraser
French Capital in Fury After Raider Bombing
Fire and explosion strike Paris leaving many dead as tenements are pulverized. Subways disrupted as air raids unfold with patrols braving mist and gunfire in a tense urban siege.
Zeppelin Turns Beck Before Attacking City
A Zeppelin approached Paris outskirts but did not reach the city as firemen and police hurried through streets to extinguish gas lights. Crowds watched from darkened squares while air defenses, aided by the destroyer Motta, patrolled the area under clearer skies.
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