Ambassador Gerard Reports Berlin Reception Of Note
Ambassador Gerard filed first informal report on how the last American note to Germany was received in Berlin official quarters. He described the reception as friendly and courteous, with a general view that the note provided a basis for negotiation and settlement. German editorials echoed a favorable impression and officials expect an amicable adjustment amid delays in Germany’s reply. The president plans a midweek departure for Commish for a planned vacation, amid hopes for a cooling-off period and a calmer public mood regarding the Lusitania disaster.
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Gerard
Germany
Berlin
United States
Lusitania
Germatry
Commish
N. IL
Wilson
Kaiser
Great Britain
Wein
U. S
Gerrman
London
Illinois Legislature Rushes to Close Session
Springfield June 16. With two days left both houses hurried bills through. Speaker Shanahan hopes to adjourn by Friday midnight. Passed measures include anti tipping and compensation acts, motor vehicle license reform, workmen compensation amendments, and a ban on free railroad passes for lawmakers. Senate and House adopted adjournment plans for sine die on June 30. Chicago home rule and rail merging bills failed.
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Springfield
Shanahan
Merritt
Namds
House
Senate
Chicago
House Public Utilities
Oost
Shinrtleff
Purdum
Clark County
McCormick
Contested Election of Directors at Tuberculosis Group
In Seattle June 16, a split over board representation for the National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis produced a conference committee’s final director slate. The list features Dr G. T. Palmer of Springfield, Illinois, while the Chicago delegation backed a geographic division led by Dr Ethan A. Gray. The association reported a strong year with many activities field secretaries in over twenty states, 100000 churches joining the Tuberculosis day drive, and a 15 percent rise in Red Cross seal sales yielding about 530000 dollars. The group highlighted vaccination efforts, infant immunity strategies tied to maternal vaccination, and a Genoa program in immunizing animals for milk safety, aiming to curb infant tuberculosis through immunized milk within fifty years.
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Wash
National Association For
Chicago
Ethan’ A. Gray
G. T. Palmer
Springfield
Ill
National Association
Charles J. Hatfield
Association
Red Cross
United ‘States
Europe
Asia
South Africa
Australia
Genoa
Co operative Trading Festival Opens in Quincy Stores
Quincy merchants announce a major Co operative Trading Festival from Saturday through June 26 with bargains across department stores dry goods clothing furniture and more. The event features widespread price cuts and refunds as tens of thousands of dollars worth of merchandise ships into local shelves.
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Quincy
Halrbacuschroeder CO
Meyer-Wilms CO
J. Stern & Son
J. 1
Miller-Meltiake Shoe
Ware-Way Land CO
the Leiser CO
THE
MODEL
Clothing CO
JONAS
Meyer & CO
Gunther Hardware CO
Weiler Bros
W. Eldowney
Werner von: Burg
Duker CO
Johinson
Music House
THOS
AY Brown
T. Mllco
Bugs
Chicago Strike Ends After 24-Hour Shutdown
Rumbling streetcars and thundering elevated trains welcomed the end of Chicago’s most remarkable strike. More than 14,500 conductors motormen and train guards returned to work, resuming elevated and surface service after a night of talks led by Mayor Thompson. Normal service neared by 11 a.m. with cheers and flags as crowds celebrated, while officials notified railroads and merchants the strike caused no lasting damage to commerce.
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Carmen
Thompson
Capital
Abor
L. A. Busby
Busby
Board of Arbitration
Cottage Grove Avenue
Madison Street
Mississippi Valley
Mayer Thompson
St. Louis Post- Dispatch
Oak Park
Oak Park’ Company
Federal ‘Court
Federal
Wohlsaat
Former President Taft outlines peace league plan at Philadelphia
Former President Taft spoke in Philadelphia outlining a League of Peace to settle international quarrels without war. At Independence Hall tomorrow proposals will be discussed and public and governmental support sought. The conference includes Lowell, Straus, Holt, and Gray, with Taft delivering the keynote.
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Philadelphia
Jane
Taft
League’ of Peace
Independence Hall
League
National Provisional, Committee
Lowell
Harvard
Vuniversi
Oscar
Straus
Hague Court
Fragmentary Continuation Note on Page References
Readable fragments indicate continued items across pages with column and page markers. The text includes partial line references such as continued on page 2 column 1 and page 4 column 7, suggesting continuation of stories or notices across pages.
Washington officials disappointed by silence on peace offers
June 16 dispatch reports General Carranza declined to comment on the Villa Zapata faction peace offers for Mexico. Three proposals, sent via the United States through Consul Silliman and Mexico City delegates, urged an armistice and provisional government with periodic status quo. A public election would be supervised by factional authorities.
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Washington
Carranza
Mexico
Villa- Zapata
United “States
Mexico City
Francisco Lagos Chazaro
Americas
Silliman
War Cloud Vanishes as Hope for Peace Grows
Washington reports no new crisis with Germany and officials expect a constructive reply to the American note. Berlin preparation for Kaiser’s personal review is noted as a key factor in easing tension, with Gerald’s potential discussions seen as beneficial. Washington awaits official messages from Berlin and London while pursuing food relief talks and a sea blockade settlement.
French President Predicts Victory in Munitions Drive
Paris reports President Poincare told munitions workers at Tarbes Toulouse St Chamond Creusot and other sites that victory will come from moral force backed by material strength. He urged rapid expansion of gun and munition production and praised the troops and people for their steadfastness.
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W—C
Poincare
Tarves
Toulose
St. Chamond
Creusot
M. Poincare
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