Suffrage Push and Petrograd Martial Law Report
A conference in Washington discusses pushing the Anthony suffrage amendment amid war needs while President Wilson weighs a pardon option. In Petrograd, martial law is proclaimed after clashes between Maximalists and government forces, with Cossacks deployed and several deaths and many injuries reported amid rioting.
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Petrograd
Kronstadt
M. Tehernoff
Duma
Trotzky
Lenine
Polovt
Troitsky Bridge
Stbelna
New York Women Try Jail Risk for Suffrage Cause
Fragmentary text shows New York women volunteers facing jail as they advocate suffrage, with references to pickets and wartime mobilization, but details are unclear. The piece mentions a march or protest dated around July and notes statements by a suffrage leader and participants.
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New
Sermon Text Praises Kaiser as War Time Lord
The imperial family with Field Marshal von Hindenburg and wife attended a cathedral service. The sermon linked to the Old Psalm proclaims the Lord on high is mightier than the noise on waters and invoked blessings on Emperor William, Hindenburg, and Chancellor Michaelis.
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Lord
Kaiser
Berlin
London
von Hindenburg
von Ludendorff
Count von Dobna-Schlodien
Moewe
William
Michaelis
Daniels orders Atlantic Fleet Reorganization
Secretary Daniels orders a major reorganization of the Atlantic fleet to handle near doubling of force for war service. Admiral Mayo remains in general command with Coffman and Grant dividing immediate authority. Grant leads Force No. 1 and Coffman Force No. 2 while submarines shift to Captain Robinson as Grant succeeds in the submarine role.
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Washington
Atlantic
Daniels
Albert W. Grant
Mayo
Secry
Coffman
Grant
Congress
Pacific
S. Robinson
South Carolina
Benson
Three Men Detained In Tetnus Plaster Plot
Three men in Kansas were captured while distributing court plaster allegedly infused with tetanus bacteria. Government chemist W B Smith and three other experts confirmed germs in tested strips. Authorities, led by US District Attorney Frederick Robinson, charged the suspects with assault with intent to kill and violations of food and mail laws.
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Kansas City
Kansas
W. B. Smith
Jain
Smith
Fach
Frederick Robinson
United States
Pedlers
Delays and tensions roil Shipping Board meeting
Washington reports say Chairman William Denman faces pressure as Goethals defends his plan while McAdoo grows restless over ship delays. The stormy session, postponed to gather expenditure details, hints at a shake-up with Denman possibly ousted and McAdoo seeking swifter action.
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Washington
William Denman
Shipping Board
General Goethals
Denman
Mr. Denman
Mr. Denman. “General Oethals
Ting
McAdoo
Mc+ Adoo
Bernard N. Baker
Baltimore
California
Wooden Ships Would Return Cost Says Denman
William Denman head of the United States Shipping Board argues the wartime freight earnings of wooden ships justify their cost. A National Marine League president proposed allies share pro rata postwar wastage, but Denman cautioned that ships are paid for by freight earnings, with payments from Allies only for ships aiding them.
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United States
William Denman
United States Shipping Hoard
Denman
P. H.W
National Marine League
Allie Ross
Mr. Denman
Pratt Replaced at Commerce Bureau in Washington
The Trane Bureau reports Dr Edward Ewing Pratt, longtime head of the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce and secretary of the Export Council advisory board, resigns amid intra council friction. Burwell S Cutler, a Buffalo manufacturer, named interim successor as the department seeks a permanent appointment.
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Trane
Washington
Edward Ewing Pratt
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Exports Council
Pratt
Redfield
Department of Commerce
White House
Dr. Pratt
Burwell S. Cutler
Cutler
Kington
Germany
Commerce Department
Senate Upholds Advisory Council Amendment In War Effort
In Washington the Senate adopts the Pomerene amendment 54 to 17 restricting advisory council members from soliciting government business. Senator Pomerene defends the council, cites shoe contract bids handled by the Quartermaster Corps, and argues the amendment preserves mobilization while preventing self dealing.
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the Tribune Burees
Washington
Advisory Commission
Council of National Defence
United States
Senate
Reed
Missouri
McKellar
Tennessee
Pomerene
Lasic
W. H. McElwain Company
Secretary of War
McElwain
Quar' Corps
Department of the Committee On Supplies
Mr. Pomerene
War Department
Quartermaster's Corps
Pomeres
Maine
California
Tam
Senator Pomerene Leads in Criticism of Estimates
In the Senate the draft and census methods draw sharp attacks led by Senator Pomerene with Senator Lodge backing. They cite overcounting in cities and aliens affecting Northern states while Southern quotas rise. Governor McCall’s telegram supports reducing Massachusetts figures and questions Chicopee Falls estimates as examples of faulty methods.
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Pomerene
War Department
Senate
White House
Lodge
Maschusetts
Pomereno
New York
New England
Ohio
Atlantic Seaboard
F. H. Moore
Youngstown
America
Dayton
Senator Lodge
Massachusetts
Samuel W. McCall
Maschusetta
Brandegee
Chicopee Falla
Chleepee Falls
Chicopee
Ment
Massachuts
Aris
Weeks Proposes Joint War Board in Food Bill
Senator John W Weeks today offered an amendment to the food control bill for a joint Congressional committee to work with the executive departments on conduct of the war. The measure, once pigeonholed, gained unanimous consent for a vote next Saturday amid signs of growing executive friction and broad support.
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United States
Washington
John W. Weeks
Congressional Committee
Joint Congressional
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M. Teheidze
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