Neutral U S urged to aid humanity in war
World War I era discussion presents Sir Edward Grey Count Okama and Dr. von Bethmann-Hollweg on how the United States should act as a neutral in the conflict. They advocate restraint arms reduction and impartiality to earn global trust and aid civilization.
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New York
United States
Edward Grey
Great Britain
Count Obuma
Japan
von Bethmann- Hollweg
German Empire
Sir Edward Grey
Count Okama
DR. von Bethmann-Hollweg
Wilson
Germany
Formidable Loss Darkens War News Across Fronts
The sinking of the British battleship Formidable in the English Channel by a mine or submarine devastates morale as 600 plus men go down. Reports note limited rescues and ongoing Allied and Central Power actions across Flanders, Alsace, the Argonne, and the Carpathians amid harsh winter rains, with stalemate shaping the Western and Eastern fronts.
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English Channel
Belgian
Zeebrugge
Flanders
France
Bethune
St. Georges
Berlin
Argonne
Upper
Alsace
Pilica
Europe
England
Albert
Roye
Rheims
Verdun
St. Mihiel
Meuse
St. Menehould
Borsimov
Gerlice
Jaslo
Uzsch Pass
Carpathians
Hungary
Bukowina
Rus
Supreme Court Rules Union Members Pay $252000 in Sherman Case
After an 11 year fight the Supreme Court held about 200 Connecticut labor union members liable for 252000 in damages for a nationwide boycott against Loewe & Co. Danbury hat makers. The ruling, the largest under Sherman law, follows use of unfair dealer lists and a union backed strike. Justice Holmes announced a unanimous decision and noted threefold damages for the plaintiffs.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Connecticut
D. E. Loewe & Co
Danbury
Danbury Hatter
New York
Holmes
United Hatters
North America
American Federation of Labor
Uniteded Hatters
Federation of Labor
Loewe & Co
Hatters Union
Legislators Open Session for 1915 Quiet Start
Harrisburg January 5 1915 legislature opens with two week recess to set standing committees. Ambler elected house speaker Kline re elected president pro tem senate. Governor Brumbaugh inaugural committee named with 25 000 appropriation for transition.
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Senate
House
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Charles A. Ambler
Montgomery County
Charles H. Kline
Allegheny County
Washington Party
Raymond E. Smith
Crawford County
Charles W. Jones
Lycoming County
John M. Flinn
Elk
Brumbaugh
Pri
Kline
McNichol
Philadelphia
Sproul
Del
Jones
Susquehanna
Cox
Steedle
Allegheny
Weldman
Dauphin
Hess
Lancaster
Whitaker
Chester
Flynn
Shaffer
Columbia
Body
Berks
Reidleman
Delaware
Martin
Cumberland
Kurtz
Jefferson
Mills
Bradford
Walters
York
Dewitt
Luzerne
Thomas H. Garvin
W. S. Lieb
Schuylkill
Frank Morrison
Five Months of War Cost Six Million Men
New York reports statisticians estimate five months of world war cost 6,000,000 casualties and 7.0 billion dollars in losses and expenses. Breakdowns show Britain France Russia Belgium Serbia Austria Germany among others with killed wounded and missing totals and monthly outlays. Authorities warn the conflict may end within five months due to financial strain.
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New York
Ing
France
Russia
Belgium
Servia
Austria
Germany
Great Britain
Turkey
Billy Sunday greeted by huge Philadelphia crowd at station
Old Broad Street station echoed with overwhelming praise as Billy Sunday and Mrs. Sunday arrived from Chicago aboard the Pennsylvania Limited. Clergy, committee members, railroad workers, and thousands of cheering residents filled the platform and streets, with gregarious waves of hats and handkerchiefs signaling the fervent welcome.
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Philadelphia
Old Broad Street
Billy Sunday
Pennsylvania Limited
Chicago
Billy
Mrs. Sunday
William Asher
Governor Teners Final Message Highlights State Highway Progress
Governor Tener summarizes his term noting that Pennsylvania assumed 900 miles of state highways from counties, rebuilt 62300 miles of dirt roads, 500 miles of macadam, and completed 451 miles of new highways. He emphasizes efficient overhead costs and calls for greater state control of resources to boost industrial development and power.
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Tener
State Senate
House of Representatives
Senate
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
General Assembly
Commonwealth
Highway Department
Massachusetts
State Highway Department
Pennsylvania
Union
Penn
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