War Declaration Urged Against Austria Hung ary By Wilson
President Wilson urged immediate war against Austria Hungary in Congress while explaining the war aims against Germany. He framed Austria Hungary as Germany’s vassal, argued for victory before discussing peace, and called for full use of national power to win. He warned against Turkey and Bulgaria as tools of Germany but kept focus on immediate needs.
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House of Representatives
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Million Dollar Plant Destroyed by Fire in Brooklyn
Four large Morse Drydock & Repair Company buildings on the South Brooklyn waterfront burnt to ashes with an estimated loss of 1 million dollars. Origin of the blaze remains unknown. Soldiers on duty said the fire began in a carpenter shop where many workers were present and spread rapidly. The wooden carpenter, joining, and pattern shops burned, while the large brick machine shop with valuable machinery was destroyed. Two steamships in drydock were towed away.
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New York
Morse Drydock & Repair Company
Brooklyn
United States
Morse Company
Armistice Report and Russian Commander Killed in Lynching
Petrograd reports 48 hour armistice on the Eastern Front. General Dukonin, newly named commander in chief after Kerensky’s overthrow, died after being thrown from a train amid lynching. Ensign Krylenko captured Mohileff in the official war office notice.
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Petrograd
Dukonin
Kerensky
Krylenko
Mohileff
Russian War Office
Armistice Talks Open on Russian Front
The war office in London reports negotiations for an armistice on the Russian front have begun. An exchange Telegraph dispatch from Amsterdam says a preliminary armistice between Russia and Germany was signed at Prince Leopold of Bavaria headquarters and is valid for 48 hours.
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War Office
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Germany
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War status resolution in Senate on Austria Hungary and allies
Washington reports a joint resolution disclosed that a state of war exists between the United States and Austria Hungary Bulgaria and Turkey. It was introduced in the Senate by Senator Pittman for Senator King of Utah.
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Washington
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Austria- Hungary
Bulgaria
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Utah
Finds Husband's Body in Woods Near Lumberton
J A Rozier 44 was found dead in woods about 300 yards from his home four miles north of Lumberton. He went to cut lightwood at dawn and did not return by noon. His wife and children searched, and Mar Rozier found him. Doctor attributed death to heart trouble.
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Lumberton
J. A. Rozier
Wabok Chilli and Fever Remedy Ad and Child’s Question
An old advertisement touts Wabok for malaria and fever with 20 years use, listing 60 tablets and 25 cent pills from Klowzegski & Co., Washington DC. A father’s bedtime scene ends with his three year old son asking a hesitant question about an unfamiliar animal, "what kind of an animal Balay."
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Polles
J. W. Reynolda
Newporters
Vasaya
Klowzegski & Co
Washington, D.C
Carl
Teather
Enemies and Friends Clash Over Hall Size
A quirky exchange shows one speaker defending a large hall for a mustcale inviting many friends while revealing several scores of enemies will be left out. The other insists the extra space is to signal that E has room for all.
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United States
Family Pride in a Letter Home
A playful exchange between Mr and Mrs Dubwaite about sending a message to their son in the army. Mrs Dubwaite frets over spelling while Mr Dubwaite jokes about censorship and the need to consult a dictionary.
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Lette
Mr Dubwaite
Saving Food: Titus Proposes Daily Luncheon Omission
Hazen J. Titus, a food expert, claims omitting daily luncheons could save about 50 million dollars worth of food each year. He argues the efficiency gain would reduce waste and costs in meal provisions.
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Hazen J. Titus
Japan Faces Threat From Earthquakes to Waterfall Development
A report notes Japan’s waterfall projects are hindered by the persistent danger of earthquakes, affecting potential development plans and engineering strategies. The piece emphasizes geologic instability as a key obstacle to harnessing or preserving waterfall sites.
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