Fear economic wars defended by Mr Balfour
London dispatch reports British Foreign Secretary James Balfour warns that economic weapons risk harming a postwar League of Nations. Lord Robert Cecil urges easier terms for nations willing to join, arguing peace must be supported by immediate, workable machinery and united effort to avoid postwar stagulation.
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Lord Robert Cecil
Associated Press
London
League of Mna
James HH
Laher
Derby
Ar International
Thomas
Balfour
Robert Cecil
Efor Foreign Affairs
Pepers
King Victor Reviews Yankee Troops in Northern Theatre
King Vic ay reviewed the troops stationed in Northern Tiyt ma MAT with the reviewing work Duke of Becgame. The American sader t yi Premier Orlan commander-in-chie Izen Zuppeili Sacchi Min tae and cardinal of Verona are named among military minssivet. The king felicitated the commander of the American forces on their magnificent appearance and profound impore iven of their military.
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Tiyt Ma Mat
Duke of Becgame
Nalson
Sader T. Yi
Orlan
Izen Zuppeili
Sacchi
Mintae
Minssivet
Verona
Ban on United States term debated at Spokane meeting
A motion to remove the words United States from organization references was discussed at a Spokane meeting of the IT. W. W. branch in June 1917. Secretary William Moran reported that the witness arrived from Austria in 1907 but had not become a citizen. The trial before General Judge Landis proceeded today.
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United Star
Editors of La Republica Arrested in Villa Movement
Jose J. Velasco and Luis R. Alversa editors of La Republica a Mexican daily in the Villa movement and Sonora revolt were arrested for violating federal law requiring translations of foreign language newspapers to be filed with the postmaster.
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Ase
Tesas
Jose Jit Vv. Velasco
Luis R. Alversa
la Republica
Villa
Sonora
Wilson approves committee to standardize petroleum products
An executive order by President Wilson yesterday authorized a committee on standardization of petroleum products under the fuel administration. The panel will fix standards for purchasing petroleum by the United States and allied governments here, replacing the English standard and extending to commercial use as guidance.
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Fuel Administration
Wilson
United States
Serbia Day Observed Amid War Proclamation Flux
The article reports Serbia Day observances at the Sylvan Theater with speeches by Alexandre V. Georgevitch and Capt. David Albala. It quotes a German proclamation from William II praising endurance, warning of further privations, and stressing continued resistance against Germany and its allies.
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Sylvan Theater
Alexandre V. Georgevitch
Legation
United States
David Albala
W. Curtis Nicholson
Bogumil Vosniak
Jugo-Slav Committee
Georgevitch
America
Belgium
France
England
Germans Threaten Captive Americans as War Talks Escalate
Amsterdam reports a Bremen press note praising potential exchange and harsh treatment of American prisoners. It claims Americans in eastern labor markets and farms will receive Hague convention rights plus more if productive, while condemning delays and urging swift releases of Americans held longer. The piece also suggests freeing Carl Kruna of Ramburz-America Steamship and others jailed in Atlanta for conspiring to defraud the U.S. government.
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Bremen
Otheara
Carl Kruena
Ramburz-America Steamship Company
Atew York
United States
Atlanta
Bueng
New York
Germany Offers Karelia to Finns in Monarchy Deal
A Stockholm dispatch reports Germany proposes Finland receive Karelia in exchange for accepting a monarchial system. Eighteen Tantag members oppose the plan, risking failure of a two thirds majority. Finnish authorities reportedly dismantle fortifications on the Aland Islands except Viborg and Helsingfors as requested by Germany.
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Run Warstia
Prinet
Stockholm
Tantag
Alandands
Haltie Sea
Haltie
Finland
Viborg
Helsingfors
Germany
Kutz Named Permanent Camp Commander at Humphreys
Gen. Kutz, former District engineer commissioner, takes over Camp Humphreys citing overseas service. He graduated No. 2 at West Point in 1893. His river and harbor expertise will aid harbor dock improvements crucial to Washington and Virginia. The War Department aims to place overseas experience officers in key commands.
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Humphreys
Rles W. Kutz
Ceineer
France
Humphress
War Department
West Point
Washington
Virginia
Camp Humphreys
Manila Board to Erect Memorial for Thomas Claudio
The Manila city board voted to erect a monument and memorial tablet honoring Thomas Claudio, the first Philippine native soldier with American forces to die in France.
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Manila
P. 1
Thomas Claudio
France
Arrest Girl in Uniform in Connecticut
Beatrice Duke, 23, said to be from Newark New Jersey, was arrested in New London by army Intelligence officers for falsely claiming to be a second lieutenant in the medical corps of the U S Army abroad. She wore full uniform at a hotel dinner attended by several army officers and is held for appearance before the United States commissioner.
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Conn
Medical Corps
United States Army
Beatrice Duke
Newark
WN. J
Army
United States
Reinstatement Demand Ties to Western Union Telegraph Battle
Washington telegrams report President Konenkamp of the Commercial Telegraphers Union pressing for immediate reinstatement of Western Union workers discharged for union ties. A government Postoffice committee delays action until Postmaster General Burleson returns Monday, with unions from several cities converging on Washington.
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Special Post
Fastofice Department
Konenkamp
Commercial Telegraph Union
Western Union Company
Chicago
Burleson
Commercial Telegraphers’ Union
Specia Committee
Postoff Deepartment
Washington
Atlanta
St. Tours
Koons
Gua
J. Konenkamp
Commercial Telegraphers’ Union of America
Western Union Telegraph Company
St. Louis
Countess War Charity Halted in New York
New York police and district attorney investigations end Countess Chiquita Matsuchi fundraising in the United States for the French Red Cross. She admitted halting war relief activities after alleging misuse of soldiers in uniform during collections at summer hotel resorts. A hotel cashier near Long Beach was asked to report funds held in trust.
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Woday
Countes
Chiquita Matsuchi
United States
Red Cross
War Department
Long Beach
Duchess of Marlborough Stands as Progressive Candidate
The Duchess Consuelo Vanderbilt Marlborough of New York has been accepted as the progressive candidate for the North Southwark division on the London county council. The vacancy from the late member's death will be filled immediately, per the Daily Telegraph.
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London
Duchess of Marlborough
Consuelo Vanderbilt
New York
North Southwark
London County Council
Daily Telegraph
Training the Salt at Great Lakes Naval Station
The United States Naval Training Station at Great Lakes NL trains thousands of young men for the sea service. Commandant Captain William A. Moffett, U. S. N., is largely responsible for the station s success.
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Great Lakes
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Uncle Sam
William A. Moffett
Bisbee Sheriff Returns After Deportation Case
Capt Harry Wheeler former Cochise county sheriff now in the United States aviation service visits Bisbee to allow service of criminal and civil actions arising from the July 2 1917 deportation of 1186 striking copper miners and sympathizers. He expects to resume military duties in a few days.
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Ariz
Harry
Wheeler
United States Aviation Service
Cochise County
Hilsbee
Maj Henry R Lay Safe Dispatched Word of Safety
Major Henry R Lay of this city, who recently escaped a German shell blast on the western front amid heavy casualties, sent word to relatives confirming his safety. He followed a varied career in the Marine Corps from the Boxer Rebellion to the judge advocate office and Potomac rifle range command.
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Lay
Marine Corps
China
Judge Advocate General's Office
Marine Corps Rifle Range
Potomac
France
Marina
George E. Pollock Dead In New York
George E Pollock, vice president of the New York Herald Company for three years and longtime close associate of James Gordon Bennett, died at his home today from intestinal trouble. He was about 60, born in Pittsfield, Mass, and spent summers there.
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Jefferson Place
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Crerman
Berlin
Theodore A. Lay
New Hampshire Avenue
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New York
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New York Herald Company
James Gordon Bennett
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Pittsfield
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Ambassadors Face Soviet Bar In Archangel Dilemma
Mr Iran cis and heads of Britain France and Italy left Kandalaksha for Murmansk as American and entente forces guard ammunition stores. The Petit Parisien, via France, says Archangel authorities blocked the diplomats, Petrof refused contact, and the ambassadors prepared to depart by two boats with about 60 refugees toward Kandalaksha amid Soviet opposition.
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Vologda
People's Commissiare
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Trotzky
Farewell to 200 Troops at St Elizabeths Hospital
Mrs Newton D Baker and Mrs Josephus Daniels spoke at a farewell reception for 260 medical corps soldiers at St Elizabeths Hospital. The unit sails soon for France to aid in World War I efforts. Mrs Baker sang with Ralph Leopold on piano, and Dr William A White urged the men to uphold universal brotherhood and a league of nations.
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Newton D. Baker
Josephus Daniels
Secretary of the Navy
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Hospital Young Men's Christian Association
France
Baker
Ralph Leopold
Leopold
William A. White
Universal Brotherhood
League of Nations
John H. Francis
National School War Garden Army
Department of the Interior
D. E. Lorenz
Senate aircraft report framing to start next week
Senate aircraft investigation committees will frame its report starting next Wednesday in Washington. Chairman Thomas of Colorado telegraphed all members to assemble early next week to work on the report ahead of the Senate's resumed session later this month.
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Thomas
Colorado
Washington
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