Members of Congress Play Red Cross Baseball Showdown
President Wilson watches the House baseball charity game at American League Park. Democrats total 5 runs, Republicans 19, in six and a half innings as Representative Mudd shines on the mound for the winners. Rankin captains the GOP, Delaney and McClintick lead Democratic defense.
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Washington
Wilson
House of Representatives
Red Cross
Marshall
Spekter Clark
American League Park
Speaker Clark
Representative Mudd
Maryland
Representative Delaney
New York
Representative McClintick
Oklahoma
Mudd
Delaney
McClintick
Jeannette Rankin
Montana
Lufkin
Massachusetts
Fuller
Illinois
Ss. Johnson
South Dakota
P. Snell
Morin
Pennsylvania
Waldo
Miller
Minnesota
Farr
If. Dennison
Tllinois
Rf. Democrats
Sterling
C. Gard
Ohio
If. Webb
North Carolina
Cf. Rouse
Kentucky
Ib. McClintick
P. Whaley
South Carolina
Bankhead
Alabama
Rf. Lunn
Rf. Nichols
Ss. Kincheloe
Viscount Bryce backs Irish unity in war effort
Viscount Bryce, former British ambassador to Washington, endorses Mrs. Max Green's call for Irish unity with Britain. He urges swift passage of a strong home rule bill and urges Ireland to align with Britain, America, Italy, and France to defeat German tyranny, while warning against forcing conscription and stressing mutual understanding between the two peoples.
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London
Viscount Bryce
England
Ireland
Germany
Sinn
Europe
Parliament
Ireland's duty to join in the world fight for liberty
A call urging Ireland to stand with Britain, America, and France in the world war effort. It argues that if Ireland loves liberty and justice, it should join the allied cause and have its sons fight alongside them against German tyranny.
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Ireland
Britain
America
France
Austrian Is Held As Unregistered Alien
Alfred Gardner, 52, an Austrian, is jailed by Justice Department agents on unregistered enemy alien charges. Authorities say he possessed government documents and planned to depart for Mexico. Gardner was arrested last Tuesday, with two men connected to him also held for investigation.
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Washington
Alfred Gardner
Department of Justice
Mexico
Gardner
Premier of Belgium grateful to America
M. Gerard Corrman, the new premier of Belgium, informed Secretary Lansing of his appointment and praised U S aid. He said American and Belgian soldiers fighting side by side is an auspicious harbinger of fruitful relations after peace.
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Washington
M. Gerard Corrman
Belgium
Lansing
United States
Repairing Garments And Shoes For Army
Damaged garments and worn shoes are being repaired and reused in large numbers by the army. At Fort Sam Houston base repair shops, wives and mothers of servicemen fitted about 3,000 garments per day in May. New shops for similar work are being opened. About 170,000 pairs of shoes were repaired in April, and salvaging of garbage waste and metals shows profitable results.
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Washington
Army
Quartermaster Corps’ Reclamation Division
Fort Sam Houston
Finland to guard rights in Mourman Railway neutrality
Helsinki dispatch notes the French consul warns any direct act against the Mourman Railway will breach neutrality. Finnish Socialists pursue a new party with a program for peasant independence, pensions for age and invalids, republican governance with universal suffrage, eight hour day, and improved schools.
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Helsingfors
Finland
Senate
Mourman
Steamers Held in Port on Orders From Route South
Steamers preparing to depart for points along the Jersey coast have been ordered to remain in port, likely due to unspecified conditions. The measure pauses outward sailings as authorities assess risks and maintain harbor safety.
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Boston
Jersey
Submarine Threat Impacts New England Coal Supply Route
An order affected fleet movements along New England coal supply routes as enemy submarines were noted. The shift in operations altered shipping and defense posture in the Atlantic theater.
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New Ngland
Submarine Defense Methods Discussed by Naval Board
The naval consulting board met in Washington on Saturday with Secretary Daniels Admiral Benson and Rear Admirals Winslow and Shoemaker among the guests. After the luncheon the group announced more than 65 000 inventions designed to assist in naval warfare were discussed.
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Washington
Naval Consulting Board
Navy
Daniels
Benson
Winslow and
Shoemaker
W. L. Saunders
Board Examines Agency After Three Years
The board reviews the agency’s performance in its third year since creation, assessing progress, challenges, and future plans. Officials discuss governance, oversight, and potential reforms to improve operations.
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