Republicans Weigh Fusion to Topple Tammany Hall
Mayor Mitchel may run independently if a strong public demand emerges after a Republican primary showing William Bennett leading Mitchel. Republicans plan county meetings across five boroughs to pursue a fusion candidate to defeat Tammany and curb Boss Rule.
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Queens
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Gheriee A. Flammer
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Dief
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Alreedy
Beemett
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Ely
Morphy
Ishii alleges German plot aimed at driving US Japan apart
Viscount Ishii in New York accuses German agents of sowing mistrust between Japan and the United States. At a Japan Society event, officials including Senator Owen and Governor Whitman urged unity in wartime. The Ritts-Carlton dinner showcased Japanese art and a sunken garden display as part of the evening.
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Japan Society
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Germany
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Ruts-Carlton
Astor
Robert L. Owen
Oklahoma
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Whitman
America
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Lindsay Russell
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John H. Finley
Education
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Government raids crush IWW leadership in Chicago raid
Federal snap arrests topple IWW leaders led by William D Haywood. 168 members indicted on sedition counts under espionage laws. Haywood held on 25000 dollar bail. other defendants face 10000 dollar bail in Chicago and across cities.
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Airmen Raid England Repelled Over London
British defense repelled hostile air raids over the southeast coast of England with raids reaching toward London but failing to enter the metropolis. Official report cites intense gunfire, quick repulse, and no confirmed casualties or damage.
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French
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Essex
Kent
Metropolis
Modern Rifle for Every Man When He Sails
Brig. Gen. William Crozier announced that a modern rifle with interchangeable parts will be ready for every soldier when he sails for Europe. Deliveries have begun at 1,200 to 1,300 rifles daily, with three factories prepared to ramp up production to meet the timetable.
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William Crozier
Bureau of Ordnance
Europe
Ordnance Bureau
France
Uip
Kerensky Speech Sparks Outcry in Dem Congress
Premier Kerensky addressed the Democratic Congress in Petrograd defending government actions. He warned Bolsheviks and said Korniloff prepared a master stroke to destabilize the army and Moscow Congress, claiming German influence sought to wreck Russia’s unity.
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Heflin and Norton clash in House floor fight
In a House episode, Alabama's Heflin and North Dakota's Norton tussled over allegations of German influence. The scuffle broke out as Norton sought comment on headlines and loyalty to the war program, drawing in members and staff amid a chaotic scene.
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America to Speak in Own Voice at Peace Table
Colonel House to prepare American peace representatives for the conference by gathering global data. He will collect knowledge on world police plans, world court ideas, and international aims to ensure the US can act with full facts at the peace talks.
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Balkans
South Africa
Fight to a Finish Lord Milner Says
Viscount Milner at the American Luncheon Club denounces any peace with unrepenant German rulers and insists on united aims with the United States. He warns Germany’s moral isolation grows as Tirpitz doctrine is repudiated and calls for a war led by justice against Belgium’s fate. The speech stresses America’s entry as morally decisive for civilization’s defense. Continued on page 3.
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Belgium
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France
Berlin War Aims To Be Held Back Says Michaelis
Berlin war aims reportedly held back as German Chancellor Michaelis denounces Wilson’s note to the Pope. He claims Pope Benedict’s peace proposals reflect neutrality and justice while warning that stating war aims would confuse peace talks. He asserts neutrals’ relations remain stable amid Allied pressure and American effort. He condemns American hostility and predicts continued resistance to Allied policy.
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Expect No Dispatches From Front Readers Mystified
London reports that British and American papers should not expect dispatches from front-line correspondents today. No official reason is given for the silence, with Haig’s reports offering no sign of major operations. The last halt occurred in October 1915 before Bulgaria’s entry and the Loos drive news.
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Pan German forces blamed over Reichstag peace vote
Copenhagen dispatch says authorities may be charged with backing Pan German and Conservative groups seeking to overturn the Reichstag peace resolution. Interpellation at the Reichstag session looms as Parliament debates how the question should be raised and handled. Berlin papers report Chancellor Michaelis and aides prepared to explain. Georg Ledebour and Philipp Bchetée mann push for debate despite committee delays.
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