President attacks German autocrats as flag inspires resolve
The speech denounces Germany’s strategy to dominate Europe and Asia and calls Austria Hungary Bulgaria and Turkey its dupes. It warns against German propaganda in the United States and proclaims renewed American resolve to defend rights and honor across seas. The address frames Flag Day as unity and readiness to bear arms.
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Wilson
Germany
Europe
Mediterranean
Asia
Austria-Hungary
Bulgaria
Turkey
United States
America
Germans Attack Seattle Nurse Over Red Cross Sketch
Miss Valeska Sadler of Amon apartments reported threats after The Star published her account of Red Cross hospital nursing in Charleroi Belgium. A letter and a garbled Seattle German press attack prompted friends to notify federal officers as an investigation begins.
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Valeska Sadler
Amon Apartments
Sixth
Marion
Star
Red Cross
Charleroi
Belgium
Seattle German Press
Sadler
Miss Sadler
Seattle
America
Red Cross War Fund
Japan-U S relations soothed by embassy explanations
Washington reports indicate U S Japan ties were eased after explanations to Tokyo clarify intended China policy. Investigators began tracing the source of a bogus note the Asahi published with a New York date line. Secretary Lansing blamed the misstep on the circulated fake document.
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Carl D. Groat
Washington
United States
Japan
America
China
Tokio
New York
Asahi
U. S
Germany
Ruasala
Manchuria
Secret Service
Lansing
Ring Bell of Liberty for Bonds
The Liberty Bell rang at noon in Philadelphia to urge Liberty bond support against the German menace. Thousands gathered in Independence Park as Mayor Smith tapped the bell with a silver hammer, signaling a national call to buy bonds and uphold liberty.
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Philadelphia
Independence Park
Independence Hall
United States
Smith
U, 8
Liberty Loan Subsidy Window Extended to Thursday Evening
Ranks will stay open until 8 p m Thursday to receive Liberty loan subscriptions. The extension follows a request from President Wilson that all who wished to buy war bonds be accommodated, decision made at 1 30 p m.
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Portland
Liberty Loan
Wilson
Russian Commission to the United States Lands in Transit
The Russian provisional government delegation led by Special Ambassador Geo Bakhmeteff arrives on the Pacific coast and proceeds to Washington D C. The party totals 64 people including 49 officials and attaches, reporters, and 14 family members with Gen Roop heading the war office division. The group is met by Baron Gin and Lin Steffens, with no public statement until a meeting with Secretary Lansing.
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Pacific Coast
United States
Geo. Bakhmeteff
Washington, D. C
Lincoln Steffens
Steffens
Petrograd
Gen. Roop
War Office
Baron
Baron Ungern Sternberg
State Department
Lansing
Bakhmeteff
Washington
Jane Eyre
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Novitsky
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