Pope appoints new aid favors peace of justice
Paris dispatch quotes Mer Frederico Tedeschini new Vatican secretary of state calling for a Christian peace not a return to the status quo. He supports Poland and Palestine freedoms, Alsace Lorraine to France, and unification of Roumania in the East, within a broader postwar settlement.
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Mer. Tedeschini
The
Vatican
Poland
Palestine
New York
Paris
French Bureau of Information
Mer
Frederico Tedeschini
Cardinal Gasparri
Pope Benedict
Gasparri
Germany
Bureau of Information
Mer. Frederico Tedeschini
Rome
Alsace-Lorraine
France
Italy
Roumania
Accused British flier ill in court over graft case
London August 10 Wing Commander John C Porte of the Royal Navy Air Service and co defendants faced Bow Street court on charges of conspiring to violate the prevention of corruption act. Porte reportedly is bed ridden from tuberculosis and a lung hemorrhage, delaying his appearance. Also named are William A Casson and Lyman H Seeley in alleged corrupt payments tied to Curtiss Aeroplane contracts. In Rome an American, Ben Hammond, was killed in the Arquata rail disaster with about twenty others perishing.
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London
John C. Porte
Royal Navy Air Service
Bow Street
William A. Casson
Porte
Lyman H. Seeley
Curtiss Aeroplane Company
Lords Commissioners of
Admiralty
Curt Aeroplane Company
Death notices from Washington area August 1917
Several obituaries list the deaths of Lottie M Brandon Eugene W Braun Alice Slater James L Patchell George Terry and others. Notices include residence addresses funeral details private or public interment and reminders for family and friends to attend services. Interment locations include Glenwood Cemetery Rock Creek Cemetery and Prospect Hill Cemetery.
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Brandon
Annapolis
Lottie M
Valentine
Glenwood Cemetery
William Hi. Sardo & Co
H Street
M. Braun
D. T
Carl C. Braun
Seventh Street
Eugene W. Braun
Frank Geier’s Sons Co
Prospect Hill Cemetery
Rehoe
W ‘Street
Alice Slater
William J. Kehoe
Rock Creek Cemetery
McCaffrey
Helen Thompson
Sarah LE. Pratt
Speare
Patchell
South Carolina Avenue
James L
Sarah E. Patchell
Drury L. Patchell
William H. Sardo & Co
Richmun
German Troops Told Not to Waste Bread
London reports an order from Crown Prince Rupprecht's group of armies warns that bread and cereal economy is critical. It mandates increased ration only where necessary and requires officers to enforce strict economy, with the smallest waste forbidden and all supplies kept to essentials.
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London
Reuter
Rupprecht
Germany
U-Boat Sinks Ship. Crew Rescued by Spanish Vessel
An Atlantic port report says the Norwegian sailing ship Siraa, which departed Buenos Aires for Havre on February 27, was sunk by a German submarine. Her crew were rescued 800 miles off Portugal on June 29 by a Spanish steamer and landed at Cadiz. The same date the crew of the Norwegian steamship Benguela was also picked up. A Spanish officer recalls the submarine stopping the ship and examining papers before allowing passage.
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Atlantic
Siraa
Buenos Aires
Havre
Portugal
Cadiz
Benguela
Copenhagen
Michaelis Poised to Be Replaced Amid German Discontent
A London Times dispatch via Special Cable reports widespread German progressives criticize Chancellor Michaelis. A Cologne Zeitung defense appears in response as indications grow that Michaelis may depart rather than lead. Despite Spahn’s appointment, central circles see him as transient amid discouragement and muted reactions to military gains.
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London Times
Washington Post
Public Ledger Company
London
Amsterdam
Times
Michaelis
Koelnische Zeitung
Tyde
Germany
Spahn
Michael
East
Thanks U S For Aid To Allies In War Loan Debate
London Aug 10 Bonar Law told the house of commons on the war loan bill that Britain will not issue a loan during recess unless needed He noted U S advances were short term and hinted a long dated loan might be preferred He praised U S aid and McAdoo for cooperation with allied Powers
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London
Great Britain
United States
War in 1914 Averred by Roumanian Statesman Ionescu
Take Ionescu declares in a signed Times statement that Austria desired war at all costs and that Berlin approved the Serbia ultimatum. He says German and Austrians feared Serbia might accept and recounts communications urging Serbia to yield, with Lichnowsky expressing doubt England would remain neutral.
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Roumanian
Ionescu
Kaiser
London
Serbia
Yield
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London Times
Washington Post
Pblic Ledger Company
Council of Ministers
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Maritha
The
Times
Berlin
Sarven Thirscuhky
Germany
Prince Lichnowsky
Belgerade
Passitch
England
Attiack
France
Germany Ignorance of Serbian Ultimatum Called Fairy Tale
Amsterdam dispatch notes Vorwaerts, the Berlin socialist paper, reacted to Von Stumm's Potsdam conference remarks of July 5 1914. It argues German statements claim truth though the Austrian ultimatum's history shows no prewar alliance understanding of consequences. It labels the tale as a fairy tale and warns of far reaching deductions from the prior events.
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London Times
Washington Post
Public Ledger Company
Amsterdam
Berlin
Vorwaerts
von Stumm
The
Times
Potsdam
Germans Flee Before Roumanians Described as Slavery Victims
London reports from the Roumanian front praise Roumanian artillery as Germans flee after storming Marashti. Civilians ages twelve to fifty five are shown as enslaved, beaten, and displaced while villagers burn only ten houses. German troops confiscate cattle and grain and force labor on roads.
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London Times
Washington Post
Public Ledger Company
London
Times
Marashti
Schmidt
Shell Wounds Two Americans at Front in WWI
Paris reports Prite McQuillan of Overbrook Pa and Wayne Vetterlein of Philadelphia, ambulance corps volunteers, seriously wounded by a shell while loading wounded at a battle front post. Vetterlein sustained seven wounds and an amputation. both are out of danger and recovering well. They, along with Arthur Kemp, have been decorated with the war cross and the military medal.
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Paris
Prite McQuillan
Overbrook
Wayne Vetterlein
Philadelphia
American Red Cross Ambulance Service
Vetterlein
Arthur Kemp
Ambulance Corps
Thas
Allied ships shell Turkish forts along Asia Minor coast
A Athens dispatch to Exchange Telegraph reports allied ships bombarding Turkish batteries since yesterday along Asia Minor. British monitors silenced one battery and destroyed an airfield near another. London notes Aug 16. The Blue Cross fund sent a fresh supply of horse comforts to American forces in France in gratitude for U S support, with Aug 10 London date.
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Asia Minor
Athens
Exchange Telegraph Company
London
France
Blue Cross Fund
United States
933 Ships 500 Men Lost by Scandinavia Since War Began
Copenhagen reports that nine hundred thirty three Scandinavian ships have been destroyed by torpedoes or mines since the war began. Norway lost 600, Denmark 187, and Sweden 146 ships. About 500 Scandinavian seamen perished in these disasters.
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Scandinavia
Copenhagen
Aftenbladet
Norway
Denmark
Sweden
Soldiers Restoring Devastated France
The Times reports from French headquarters on rapid soil restoration and rebuilding after wartime devastation. It notes towns and countrysides will require outside aid and state subsidies, with Noyon adopted by Washington and Detroit seeking ties to Soissons as it endures bombardment.
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London Times
Washington Post
Public Ledger Company
London
the Times
France
Noyon
Washington
Detroit
Soissons
Paris Papers Defer Raise In Newspaper Prices
Paris reports an inter ministerial committee has postponed the newspaper price increase from 1 to 2 cents until September 1. The minimum subscription rate is set at 25 francs for Paris and vicinity and 27 francs for other parts of France.
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Paris
Vicinity
France
Czernin to visit Kaiser before Berlin trip
Vienna dispatch says Austro Hungarian foreign minister Count Czernin will depart for German headquarters this evening and then go to Berlin to follow up Chancellor Michaelis recent visit.
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Copenhagen
Vienna
Czernin
Berlin
Michaelis
Liebknecht Freed From Berlin Prison Amid Health Fears
Paris reports Dr Karl Liebknecht socialist leader freed by the German government after fears he might die in custody He is said to suffer tuberculosis and weigh 84 pounds The Temp s Geneva correspondent notes unions pressed for his release and he is now in a private hospital facing severe illness and mental distress from harsh confinement
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Paris
Karl Liebknecht
Reichs Stag
Berlin
Temps
Geneva
Ifollander
Germany
Liebknecht
Dr. Liebknecht
Thorn
Lieut Thaw Highly Praised by France
Paris reports numerous American citations in the Official Journal. Sergt. Ronald Hoskier of New York, a Lafayette escadrille member, killed near St. Quentin April 4, praised for courage after a heroic defense against three enemies. Lieut. William Thaw of Pittsburgh, “The American Eagle,” cited for courage after a wound, aiding French troops by rapid reconnaissance and securing a second aerial victory.
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Ronald Hoskier
New York
Lafayette Eacadrille
St. Quentin
Sergt
Hoskier
H. C. ‘Hoskier
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Neuilly
Edmond QO. C. Ganet
Gov
Clinton
France
Genet
Ham
William Thaw
Pittsburgh
Thaw
Lieut
London blast kills and maims workers at chemical works
An explosion and fire at a large East London chemical works wrecked the building and killed or injured many workers. Thirteen women’s bodies have been recovered, with many others treated at police stations or nearby facilities. Searches are ongoing for additional victims.
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London
Kaiser’s Notes to Constantine To Be Publicized
Athens reports government will publish private letters between the German emperor and former King Constantine. The papers were seized after telegraphic links to Berlin and Vienna were cut by the Entente. A Greek foreign affairs official allegedly arranged for the secretary to deliver the correspondence via Petrograd, but he was intercepted.
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al Cabre
London Times
Washington Post
Public Ledger Company
London
the Times
Athens
Constantin
Chamber of Deputies
Associated Pres
Berlin
Vienna
M. Montferratos
Petrograd
William
Ententr Agenta
Italy
Greece
French shipbuilder delegate to visit United States
Paris, Aug. 10. Gaston de Pellerin de la Touche, director of Compagnie Generale Transatlantique and Porta-Lyons Mediterranean Railroad, is named delegate of a group of French shipbuilders to visit the United States. He will represent the government and carry credentials to Andre Tardieu. The mission aims to complete an understanding with American constructors and financiers for a ship purchase.
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Paris
Gaston de Pellerin de la Touche
Compagnie Generals Transatlantique
Porta-Lyons Mediterranean
United States
Andre Tardieu
M. de la Touche
Ahip
Russians Resist British War Taxes Amid War Front Reports
Berlin dispatch reports 1600 prisoners and 30 machine guns captured on the Humanian front in the last two days with regained ground near Czernowitz and Oltuz sector. British wartax discussion traces heavy direct and indirect taxation total 574 million pounds yearly, with voluntary restraints and public loans supported by civilians.
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Berlin
Houmanian Front
Auphe Ffearian
Sermin Army
Leopold
Bavaria
Dvinsk
Smorgon
Brody
Oltuz
von Mackensen
Foksham-AdjJudulnou
Suchitza
H Haw
Wei
Ivars
Et Svork
Spain Braces for Rail Strike After Break in Talks
Paris dispatches report that the Spanish Northern Railroad Company and its workers have again diverged after a tentative settlement. Premier Data plans gradual mobilization of railroad men as in past crises, with Madrid confirming talks ending last night as relations broke off and a strike is anticipated.
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Paris
Maaria
Spanish Northern Railroad Company
Ita
Briand
Madrid
Neville Chamberlain to resign as director general
The Times reports Chamberlain will shortly withdraw from his post at the national service department. The national service will mainly focus on recruiting in the future.
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Neville’ Chamberlain
London Times
Washington Post
Public Ledger Company
London
the Times
Neville Chamberlain
National Service Department
National Service
Mine kills 30 Germans in patrol ship collision
London reports that a German patrol ship collided with a German mine near Stubbekobing, resulting in the loss of thirty men. The Copenhagen dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph Company carries the telegram.
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Stubbekobing
Exchange Telegraph Company
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