Bryan Resigns as Secretary of State Over German Policy
William J. Bryan resigns as secretary of state after a clash with President Wilson over U S policy toward Germany. Lansing signs the cabinet note to Germany. Bryan intends to back the president publicly, and his resignation shocks Washington, signaling a tense turning point in the diplomatic stand on the Lusitania issue.
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William J. Bryan
Wilson
Germany
Lansing
Bryan
United States
Jared
Eep
Baltimore
Cabinet Meeting Rumors Reach White House
Rumors that the president could not persuade the secretary of state circulated until the issue was confirmed, signaling a key dispute or disagreement at the highest level of government.
Obregon Reports Victory Over Villa Forces Near Leon
General Obregon of the Carranza army reports a five days battle defeating Angeles and Villa with followers. They fled in different directions as Carranza forces pursued north of Leon, capturing all trains and artillery. The report notes a 300 mile battle zone and orders for railroad and telegraph reconstruction with Vera Cruz. British authorities in Mexico City plan evacuation of foreigners by horse and car to train routes to Vera Cruz.
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Angeles
Villa
Leon
Obregon
Carranza
Jean
Vera Cruz
Mexico City
McAdoo Denies Reports On Nona McAdoo Paris Nurse
Secretary McAdoo rebuts rumors that his daughter Nona McAdoo quit nursing at the American ambulance hospital in Paris due to floor scrubbing. He says she left reluctantly and not for fault of her abilities. Accompanied by Katherine Britton, she went to nurse in France. A Hancock county report to Des Moines finds former treasurer J O Lewis short 8206.81 and missing 70296.48 in vouchers, with a bond company prepared to settle to avoid county loss.
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McAdoo
Europe
Nona McAdoo
American Ambulance Hospital
Paris
Katherine Britton
Washington
America
Hancock
A. S. Lawrence
E. D. Carlton
Des Moines
Joseph Wall
Hancock County
J. O. Lewis
Lewis
Zeppelin Blown Up by Canadian Aviator Over Ghent
A Zeppelin returning from a raid on England was destroyed in Belgian territory by a mono plane piloted by Canadian R A J Warneford who dropped six bombs from 6 000 feet. The dirigible and several orphanage residents were killed. Allied forces report gains in France Gallipoli and Galicia as Austrian and Turkish fronts shift. Naval actions include German submarine losses and Italian frontier movements led by General Cadorna. Lloyd George pushes for more munitions as Taft praises Wilson and American industrial magnates tour coal lands.
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England
R. A. J. Warneford
Warneford
Ghent
Arras
Neuville
St. Vaast
Aisne
French War Office
Teutons
Galicia
France
Gallipoli
Turkey
London
Paris
Adriatic
Italy
Vienna
Lemberg
Przemysl
Baltic Sea
Petrograd
Gulf of Riga
British Isles
Menaphier
Casablanca
Aegean
Switzerland
Austria
Albania
Scutari
Starova
Galobardo
Elbasan
Hasi
Ljuma
Louis Napoleon Bonaparte
Sunlight
Souches
Vienna War Office
Chiasso
Tyrol
Kreuzberg
Sea of Marmora
Gulf of Trieste
Cadorna
David Lloyd George
Masonic Lodge Invited To Confer Third Degree Next Thursday
The Rolfe lodge has invited the local group to confer the third degree next Thursday. The fraternity here is seeking a lively gathering and has accepted the invitation.
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Masonic Lodge
Rolfe
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Taft
White House
Bryn Mawr College
Pikeville, Ky
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Adel
Davenport
Council Bluffs
Wateman T Webb, M.D
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