Hearst Wires 1917 Embargo and Zimmermann Note Telegrams
Telegrams and copies from Hearst papers reveal 1917 instructions to editors to push embargo on munitions and food to allies. Messages discuss a referendum peace vote and critique Wilson powers, with references to the Zimmermann note and alleged forgery theories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
William Randolph Hearst
Palm Beach
Fis
United States
Senate
Department of Justice
Bruce Bielaski
Bureau of Investigation
Tearst
Élitovirls
New York
Hearst
Windsor McCay
Zimmerman
Germany
Mexico
Japan
Associated Press
Mvskage
Congress
Helena
von Hamm
Pabn Geach
Alfred Zimmerman
von Eckhardt
Yon Bernstorff
Carvalho
New York American
Strauny
Swanson
Virginia
Anndines
Armmerman
State Department
Howst
Othreal
Gerlin
Sayville
Dispatch
Vossische Zeitung
Reuters
Newark
Prohibition Leaders Plan Texas Constitutional Amendment
Austin leaders plan to amend the Texas constitution to ban traffic in intoxicating liquor except for medicinal sacramental and scientific uses. The meeting names M. H. Wolf of Dallas as president and H. Smith of Henderson as secretary with a seven member committee to draft a resolution for the Legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
M. H. Wolf
Dallas
H. Smith
Henderson
Thomas J. Vail
Houston
Deaths in France Claim Sergeant Wilmer G Achterberg
Mrs Hilmar G Achterberg is notified of the death in France of her husband Sergeant Wilmer G Achterberg Quartermaster Corps Unit 309 from disease on November 14 aged 20 He had been in France since September 9 1918 He leaves a widow a daughter Elizabeth a son Hilmardr parents and sister Mrs Elisa Panpe 510 Dakota Street Also reported Sergeant Frank Wharton seriously wounded around November 11 attached to the 855th Infantry formerly with the 19th Infantry in France
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Hilmar G. Achterberg
Wilmer G. Achterberg
Quartermaster Corps
France
Elizabeth
Hilmardr
Elisa Panpe
Dakota Street
Achterberg
Frank Wharton
Annie Keily
Lewis Street
Ele
855Th Infantry
19Th Infantry
Record Set At Country Club Course By Local Golfers
Clarence Mangham and others at the Country Club set a new course record on Tuesday afternoon with a 74 for the eighteen holes. Manehant shot 75 and Sally 73, while fairways work limited play, making the low rounds by the two young golfers notable.
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Clarence Mangham
San Antonio
Solfer Sind
Tom Hally
Country Club
Manehant
Hotes
Sally
BG. Barnes
Frank MM. Lewis
Cotton Prices Slump After Production Report
New Orleans reports a sharp drop in cotton futures after the Department of Agriculture released its final production estimate for the season. Prices fell 65 to 8 points in initial trading as the estimate of 11,700,000 bales compared with the expected 31,500,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Department of Agriculture
Influenza Quarantine Tightens as City Reports New Cases
The city health department reports 282 new influenza cases on Tuesday and 315 on Monday with seven pneumonia cases that day. Four deaths from pneumonia and one from influenza are noted in the latest tally. Quarantine closures extend to pool halls and crowd control, while traction rules limit car occupancy and noon window closures aid ventilation.
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City Health Department
Health Board
King
Health Department
Traction Company
The
Elh
Kifer
Buble
Olock
Metz Cathedral Portal Portrays William II as Prophet Daniel
In a Metz cathedral West portal a German emperor is depicted as the Prophet Daniel in a controversial Nazi era style. The article notes the egotism of Kaiser Wilhelm II and cites American artist George Wharton Edwards praising Alsace Lorraine’s French heritage and criticizing German destruction of art and architecture during occupation.
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Metz
William II of
Hohenzollern
Germany
France
Alsace-orraine
George Wharton Edwards
Alsace- Lorraine
Penn Publishing Company
Philadelphia
Verrétte
sAltkirch
Mulhouse
Colmar
Saint Odile
Luerckheim
Shann
Sosheim
Strassburg
Edwards
Lown
William
Daniel
Mr. Edwards
Blondel
Biondel
Brondel
Jeane Bronds
Kaiser
Prophet
A Fine Arts
Mets
Mae
Fidwards
Alsace-Lorraine
Fach
The Heart of an Aviator and Cardiac Demands
A discussion on the need for flawless heart health in military aviators. Dr. James L. Whitney notes observers warn that defective hearts struggle with high altitude demands, risking dilation and collapse during extreme aviation tasks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James L. Whitney
Journal of the American Medical Association
Denver
Phoenix
Mexico
Mobile water units brought to front lines for soldiers
Mobile water teams operate in France under the army medical department to provide pure drinking water where permanent works are lacking. Each train carries a filtration plant an expert chemist and a bacteriologist to service soldiers in trenches and other locations.
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France
Army Medical Department
Surgeon General
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Voss
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England
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Gregory
Secret Service
Huglanud
Ife
Ile
Supreme Bench
House
Panama Canal
Halo
Texas
Frank Whitten
Tom Lilly
Mancea
Dayton
Doyle
Hull Ros, CO
E. Commerce St
W. Commerce St
Toy Trant
East Indies
Amsterdam
Dutch East Indies
Fex
Dee
Commissioner of Agriculture
Brad W. Davis
Great Britain
Canada
Italy
United Minty
Sweden
Spain
Conta
Brazil
Portugal
India
United Forester
McGovern
Francis TF. McGovern
Wisconsin
Kaufman’ S
Serge
William Hu
Louis XV
Mr. Wharton
C.W. Smith
St. Salina, Kas
Foley
Baume Analgesique
Bengue
Jules Bengué
Paris
Thos. Leeming & CO
American Agenta
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