Chaplin Vindicated By British Embassy Over Slacker Charge
The British embassy repudiates claims that Charlie Chaplin is a slacker after an indictment by Lord Northcliffe. Chaplin says he is ready for trenches if needed. The embassy notes he would only be labeled a slacker if compulsory service were enforced in the United States and he refused to join when called.
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United Piere
Vos Angeles
Charlie Chaplin
Lord Northcliffe
Chaplin
Joans
Red Cross
Schumann Heink says sons must fight each other at war
The renowned singer says she has sons in both the German and American navies and draft age sons may be called to bear arms against brothers. She laments the terrible idea of one son fighting another, noting her eldest August in the German Navy and Henry edging toward service while her son-in-law trains in aviation.
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Schumann-Heink
Ling
Genos Teutonic
Belier
Mme
Sys
August
Germa
United States
Henry
Preanece
France
Secretary of War
Secretary of Navy
HOS
Tragic Family Reassesses War Duties Across Nations
A father reflects on his sons’ duties as war drags on, balancing allegiance to Germany and the United States. He cites lessons from his soldier father and laments the deep tragedy of a divided family amid global conflict.
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August
Germany
United States
No Confirmation of Disaster to American Troops
Washington reports from April 16 state neither the war nor the navy department had confirmation of a disaster to American troops in France. Officials said they had received no news of trouble for Americans and would publish it if such news arrived, while the public information bureau also had no confirmation.
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Hy United Prese
Washington
War Nor
Navy Department
France
Bureau of Public Information
England
MISS RANKIN TO STUDY STRIKE INQUIRY
Miss Jeanette Rankin arrives at Butte to study the strike situation and will not express opinions until both sides are probed. She plans to speak at a mass union meeting after meetings with Tom Campbell of the Metal Miners union committee and other unionists. In San Francisco Foy of Lacey Washington, 19, on his honeymoon, is arrested as a slacker.
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Butte
Jeanette Rankin
Miss Rankin
Tom Campbell
Metal Miners’ Union Committee
San Francisco
F Foy
Lacey, Wash
Our
France
Seattle
F. C C. Rockway
Kanasket
Wash
W. B. Robinson
Sies
Temsdale
Marie Prences
Kiernan
Fox Film Ce
Los Angeles
Sidney Kreuer
1618
Aurore
M. Johnson
Lanewe
Oormain
Newell
Frink
Union Too Vred Vlant
Artington
Carry
Orens
Williver
Port Angels
Warren Allbright
KB Poller
Meere
Sen
Piret
Tan
Freok Grady
Mere. L. Meran
Stanweed
M. Haskett
26Th Ave
N. W
J. ©. Pierson
Hremeerten
Foo
Gillman
Sedro-Woolley
Tobacco Fund dance boosts drive at Dreamland arena
The piece notes an all night Tobacco Fund dance at Dreamland on Friday August 24 and a smoker event at the Arena on Tuesday August 28. It quotes Tenley Raymond selling smoker tickets and L H Cook pledging support. Donations include a $13 from F C C Rockway and various contributors listed.
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Dreamland
Tenley Raymond
Slater's
Pike
L. H. Cook
Waldorf Cafe
Eighth and
Cook
Dallas
Tex
Pope’s peace appeal seen as German inspired by press
London August 16 The British press questions Pope Benedict XV peace appeal findings as German guided with emphasis on disarmament arbitration and restitution while Belgian horrors are cited and Allies likely reject the pope’s proposals. The Vatican is described as impartial but critics view the text as favoring Germany.
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United Press
London
Pope Benedict
Gritieh Press Today
Foreign Office
Germany
Suggesta
Serapa
Pope
Belgium
Edith Cavelle
France
England
Vatican
Pope Anka
Europe
Pope Benedicts peace proposals judged doomed by allies
The Italian press in Rome on August 16 dismissed Pope Benedicts peace proposals as certain to be rejected by the entente. The Messagero says the plan saves the central oligarchy. Tribuna calls the optimist pacifist view premature. no sign entente will accept the pope's initiative.
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Rome
Benedict
Messagero
Tribuna
Pope's Peace Message Shapes War Fallout and Kaiser Punishment
The pope declares his peace appeal is driven by duty not any belligerent pressure, while diplomats debate German accountability and calls for Kaiser retribution. Public mood shifts toward peace as governments press war preparations, risking German despair amid ongoing suffering.
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Kaiser
Germany
Daphne Conley Dies in Gas Lamp Explosion
The Dalles Oregon reports that Miss Daphne Conley died from burns after a gasoline lamp exploded. The Pheasant Breeders association of Washington conducted a mutual improvement meeting.
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Dalles
Ore
Daphne Conley
Pheasant Breeders’ Association of Washington
Window shades offered in multiple colors at Bon Marche
The third floor Bon Marche lists handmade window shades in green tan cream and rose finishes including duplex options in green and white and cream and green along with white linen Holland shades. Sizes 36x5 9 and larger available.
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Kanarket
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Kaneskat
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Serbia
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Romania
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