German sabotage plan to disrupt Canadian Pacific and US factories
State Department released 1916 German orders to Bernstorff detailing sabotage aims against the Canadian Pacific Railway and U S factories supplying munitions. Messages name operatives in Chicago New York Philadelphia and warn the embassy not to be compromised while outlining targets and funding. The disclosures relate to Irish traitor Roger Casement and mention embargo conference efforts to sway Congress with German influence.
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Washington
Germany
Canadian Pacific
United States
State Department
Teuton
Bernstorff
Department
Foreign Office
Congress
Roger Casement
Jeremiah O'Leary
Berlin
Wilson
O'Leary
Chicago
Wm. Bayard Hale
Mexico
Dr. Hale
Lansing
Canada
Joseph WcGarrity
Philadelphia
Joan P. Keating
Michigan Ave
Park Row
New York
Sir Casement
McAdoo Urges Liberty Bond Drive in Seattle Speech
Secretary McAdoo told about 5,000 Seattle residents at the Arena that America must stay united above partisanship to fund the war. He praised bond purchases, announced $3 war savings certificates and stamp plans, and urged every man woman and child to save for government bonds to fund the war.
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The
United States Treasury
William Gibbs McAdoo
Liberty Joan
Seattle
Arena
United
America
McAdoo
United States
Robertson and Holke Dominate as New York Wins
Stolen bases by Weaver and Robertson highlight a game where Robertson, Holke, and Cicotte produce key hits. In the fourth inning New York scores two runs after Robertson triples and Holke doubles, driving in Robertson and Holke. The piece also notes long-term context with Ty Cobb praised and predictions favoring the White Sox by Tesséy Raymond and J a Fielder Jones.
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Weaver
Robertson
Holke
Rarden
Herzog
Benton Cicotte
Chicago
J. Collins
Mullin
E. Collins
Jackson
New York
Burns
Felsch
Merman
Fletcher
Zimmerman
Lin
Feiseh
Yes
Rariden
Holken McMullin
Kauff
Leff
Gandil
Hollie Jackson
Pletcher
Cicotte
Benton Burne
Cotie
Fletcher T Sehall
Ramden
Schalk
Peis
Representative of General Staff plans push for pro German congressional majority
A German propaganda note cites A. N. 266 dated May 16 1916 about the Emberro conference and states its aim to win a majority in both houses for Germany. It asserts no compromise and requests a telegraph reply while noting Dr Hale can provide information on past cooperation.
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A. N
Emberro
Hale
Congress
Germany
O Leary Defiant Clears in Face of State Department Revelations
Jeremiah O Leary editor of Bull denounces government disclosures linking him to German sabotage rumors. He insists no German agent ever approached him and says his fight remains open and public despite looming prosecution.
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United
New York
Jeremiah O'Leary
Bull
State Department
United States
Canada
Mothers Day Buffet at U Naval Station Review
Two hundred fifty mothers of enlisted men from across the state will attend at the United States naval training station university. A buffet luncheon will be served at noon followed by a formal review of the ships and personnel.
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United States Naval Training Station
Bors
Frisco Liberty Bonds Subscriptions Top $22 Million
San Francisco reports Liberty Bond subscriptions totaling 22.7 million dollars as the drive continues. The figure reflects ongoing war funding efforts and includes multiple public and private subscriptions across the city.
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San Francisco
Hash Jeered by German Prisoners at Angel Island
German sailors at Angel Island jeered at American hash instead of German pancakes at breakfast and began a hunger strike. Authorities ordered them to continue eating and warned that disciplinary measures would follow any further outburst.
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United
SAN Francis
Angel Island
Telegram to Mr. Lansing Denies Ties to Any Illegitimate Undertakings
A telegram quotes a statement challenging Mr. Lansing to present proof that the sender is connected to anything other than legitimate undertakings. The message asserts insistence on clarification and rejects insinuations.
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Lansing
Twin girls to undergo separation surgery in Seattle
The July Star reports on the Siamese twins born in Havana Cuba, four years and sixteen months old, who will be separated by a surgical operation in Seattle within months. Dr Harry A Shaw predicts success aided by X-ray studies while parents Mr and Mrs Diego Hinijosa seek normal lives for their daughters amid public interest at a charity event.
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United States
Seattle
Diego Hinijosa
Harry A. Shaw
Arcade
Bhan
Shaw
Havana
Cuba
Music Stand Donated For Star Smoke Fund Carnival
A dandiest music stand from The Bon Marche is donated for the Star Smoke Fund carnival. Officials lack bands and seek volunteers to perform each of the six carnival nights. Community groups like Firemen’s, Eagles, Elks, Moose, and navy station bands are asked to help if possible.
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Twins
Bon Marche Park
Firemen
Eagles
The
Elks
Moose
U” Naval Station
U S TAKES OVER FIVE COAST VESSELS
Washington announces that five large steamers will be seized by the navy for fleet scouting destroyer tender and repair duty. The vessels, already in Hawaiian trade, are to be turned over by October 15.
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Washington
Navy
Matoon Navigation
Flying instructor killed by fall at Lake St. Clair
G. McGee, civilian instructor at Selfridge aviation field, died when his plane plunged into Lake St. Clair near Mt. Clemens. The aircraft and body were not recovered as of late today. McGee resided in Saginaw.
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MT. Clements
Mich
G. McGee
Selfridge
Lake St. Clair
McGee
Saginaw
Do you want to sell are age Use Star Want Ade
The fragment reads as an unclear prompt about selling age or using a star want ad service. It lacks coherent events, names, or dates to anchor a full news item. No clear persons or organizations are identifiable.
Dance and Benefit for The Star Smoke Fund Near Georgetown
The Nonpareil club hosts a Thursday night dance at Bertold hall Georgetown to benefit The Star's smoke fund for the boys in France. Saturday night the Knights of Pythine stage a benefit dance at their hall on Pine and Pearl avenues to aid the same fund.
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Bertold Hall
Georgetown
France
Knights of Pythine
Piret Ave
Pine Et
Giants Beat White Sox 2–0 To Reach World Series
Rube Benton pitched a masterful 2–0 win at Polo Grounds over the Chicago White Sox, ending Eddie Cicotte’s bid as the Sox’s hero. The Giants collected two runs on three hits in two innings, aided by a triple and a double, with 31 men facing Benton. Crowds of 35,000 cheered as the Giants, energized by band music and patriotic pageantry, moved toward the World Series.
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Polo Grounds
New York
Rube Benton
Giants
Chicago White Sox
Eddie Cicotte
Chicago
Joe Jackson
Fietcher
Eddie Collins
White Sox
Benton
Sox
Cicotte
France
Fighting Republic
Union
el Capitan
Jans
Benny Kauff
Heiniemerman
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