Commission agreement in German scheme over Krag rifles
Mrs. Lewis and Dr. Carl Schimmel acted as intermediaries in a German scheme to obtain control of Krag rifles held by the United States government. The arrangement outlines commissions and actions to influence custody and transfer of the rifles, reflecting diplomatic and arms control concerns. The involved parties seek to secure access to the weapons through negotiated terms and formal approvals.
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Lewis
Carl Schimmel
United States
Inventors urged to submit wartime ideas to Washington for safety
The text argues that inventors should bring new military or naval ideas to Washington and mail them during the war, insisting on urgency and security. It notes that inventors would not be paid under current conditions, but stresses the need to share ideas promptly despite risks. The passage reflects wartime suspicion about benefits and urging direct submission to authorities.
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Germany
Washington
Capital moved by Gerhard case
Contained in The Tribune this morning is the name of Gerhard and a discussion of a German attempt to secure safe passage for a man claiming to carry sensitive information. The piece notes Allied suspicions, questions the German Embassy's actions, and explains how safe conduct was handled by the State Department with Bryan and ambassadors.
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Red Cross
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Mr. Bryan
United States
Count von Bernstorff
Foreign Office
Germany
Peaceful U S Attitude Reported By Meyer Gerhard
Dr Anton Meyer Gerhard on route from German Embassy Washington to Berlin predicts a peaceful settlement between the United States and Germany. Interview published in Frankfurter Zeitung, obtained at Christiana Norway aboard the steamer United States. He says tensions over the Lusitania affair stem from domestic politics and argues German American sentiment is strong for peace.
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London
United States
Germany
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Washington
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Reuter
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Berlin
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Cyril Carmichael
Amin
Herman A. Metz
Metz
Meyer Gerhard
Dr Meyer
the Tribune
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Stat Department
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Altshd Meyer
McAdoo Denies Gun Story Involving Carmichael
The federal response denies a tale that Captain Joseph Laughlin of 133 Broadway could obtain Kragergensen rifles from the U S government through partner Cyril Carmichael. Carmichael allegedly advanced funds to McAdoo, who yesterday denied receiving any money and called the claim false.
German embassy denials crowd Meyer Gerhard tale manhandled
Reporters and German officials denounce The Tribune story linking Meyer Gerhard to Dr Alfred Meyer amid claims of a covert mission and a double role for Von Bernstorff envoy. Officials insist Meyer Gerhard was a Red Cross representative and deny any secretary accompanied him. mystery surrounding Dr Albert and Dr Heinrich Albert persists.
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Red Cross
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Count von Bernstortt
Metz
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von Haimhausen
United States
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Albert
German Ministry of the Interior
Ritz-Carlton
Meyer- Gerhard
Ritz Carlton
H. F. Albert
Broadway
Kaiser's 1916 Class Recruits Summoned Early
London dispatch from Amsterdam reports Cologne sources saying the 1916 draft recruits, ordered last week to prepare for service, will be summoned to the front at once instead of in October as previously planned. The move accelerates conscription and affects Mannschaften and units prepared for summer mobilization.
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Amsterdam
Cologne
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Bryan Prophecy Foresees World Peace Mediation
Former Secretary of State William Jennings Bryan predicts a coming peace mediation shaped by an international conference. He argues war era rules must evolve as neutral nations face greater disruption, urging the United States to lead with patience as the likely peacemaker when mediation begins.
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Washington
William Jen‘Bryan
United States
Mr. Bryan
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Europe
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International law and neutrality amid wartime strains
A speaker denounces disruptions to neutral commerce and the strain on neutral nations, noting scarcity of American ships and the risk of entanglement in war. He argues rules favor the waring parties, urges an international conference after peace, and says peace should be the normal condition with burdens borne by those who choose force.
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