German flavor to peace offer sparks cautious Britain view
London sources say Vatican peace proposals carry a German flavor and are viewed as a possible thrust to secure a status quo peace. Allies prefer terms beyond a status quo, while Austria is suspected of testing a ballot for central powers. The tone suggests Wilson and American leaders regard such a peace as improbable and dangerous if accepted.
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Vatican note prompts informal replies from statesmen
An informant said a Vatican communication reached White Hall on Saturday and, given its nature, likely requires no formal reply. It was noted that informal responses will be delivered in speeches by various statesmen in the coming days.
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Decoy trap nets alleged German plot leaders at Angel Island
San Francisco Aug 15 United States immigration inspector Patrick J Farrally arrested as a principal in a plot to free German prisoners at Fort McDowell is revealed as a government decoy. Federal arrest follows of D J Harody shoe dealer and H L Delacy of The Leader for conspiracy to liberate Franz Von Bopp former German consul general and aides. The trap was planned by U S District Attorney John W Preston.
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Units Reach Springfield
Companies E F and H Sixth Illinois Infantry in Rock Island and vicinity arrive at Springfield Indiana United States Aug 15 and establish camp at Camp Lowden under Major H E Dunavin
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Berlin political crisis and German leadership mendacity
Frederic William Wise argues Americans should not overestimate Berlin’s political upheavals. He notes cabinet shakeups and ministerial changes, but says Parliament remains powerless, the Kaiser’s bluff persists, and the real enemy is the unyielding U-boat campaign led by Tirpitz and Capelle even as Hindenburg remains at work on the war front.
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Food census in the Philippines outlined and gardens planned
Manila Aug 15 details a comprehensive food supply census to assess shortages. The Food Board reports to Governor General Harrison, with plans to boost cultivation. Manila allocates parkland for school gardens and public plots. Efforts span education, land use, and interned sailors producing vegetables.
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Fowler Family Visits In Coatsburg and Beverly
Filmer Mier and family visited relatives in Coatsburg on Sunday. Mr and Mrs George Morley and their children of Beverly visited Saturday with Charley Tubert and D A Bigelow.
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Lydia Pinkham Compound Aids Springfield Mother After Ninth Child
Madame Eugene Bedard of 558 Main Street in Springfield describes weak, run down condition after ninth birth and persistent pains. She credits Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring strength enabling her to do housework, urging other mothers to publish their experiences.
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Time Fuse Tied to Mare Island Blast Claimed by Navy League
The Navy League says it has reliable information that a time fuse linked to the Mare Island navy yard black powder magazine exploded on July 9, killing five and injuring 31. An informant, unnamed, allegedly suggests a criminal conspiracy and criticizes possible labor influence obstructing investigation, while the Navy Department reports only that an investigation is underway.
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Navy League
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Prediction of United States transatlantic flight times
Cross Ocean Aviation reports Sir J Compton Rickett Paymaster General predicted mail and passenger flights across the Atlantic from England to the United States could take 48 to 50 hours in the future.
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