No American Troops to Russia Opinion Piece
A historical column argues against sending American regiments to Russia before U S government acts. It cautions about Russian instability, German spies, and the risk to American soldiers. The piece favors aiding Russia indirectly with materials and money while urging Russia to fight for its own salvation alongside allied powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Russia
Riza
Jassy
Odessa
Germany
America
France
Belgium
Italy
Serbia
Montenegro
England
Europe
One Price to All in Wartime Profit Fight
President Wilson champions a single price policy for government and consumers joining allied nations in World War I. He argues profiteers must be eliminated, noting foreign shipowners and European speculators share blame for high freight rates. Cooperation is needed to curb profits and avoid resentment from shifts in earnings.
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Wilson
United States
Europe
America
Suffrage by Coercion and Prohibition Arguments
The minority suffragists argue that picketing the White House and pressuring the President are essential to liberty, a claim unlikely to persuade reasonable people. Prohibitionists advocate banning manufacture of alcohol by constitutional amendment, a stance they deem honest.
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Senate Judiciary Committee
White House
United States
Public debate over tariffs and protests in early America
A reflective essay argues against picketing the White House or Capitol, endorsing peaceful, logical advocacy for protective tariffs. It contrasts suffragists’ methods, notes the president’s war-time focus, and cites whimsical wartime and political allusions about figures like Julian Pierce and Kaiser collaborators.
A Neutral Conference at Steeckholm on Neutral Trade Policy
neutrals invited to a Steeckholm conference to address the American embargo effects. They will weigh fair play and mutual obligations, avoiding general rules, while allowing neutral access to U S food and fuel through adjusted shipping and guarantees that supplies to allies do not reach Germany.
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Steeckholm
United States
France
England
Germany
Potsdam meeting debated as war plan and German prep
The article argues a Potsdam July 5 1914 meeting ratified a long planned war, with Germany and Austria coordinating for years. It notes Germany had advanced knowledge of Austria’s ultimatum and had prepared arms, troops, and ordnance for a world war. It also discusses British and French front strengths, citing Le Gaulois and Haig era troop figures.
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Colin
Reichstag
Potsdam
Europe
Germany
Alatria
Serbia
Austria
Zimmermann
Sir Douglas Haig
le Gaulois
France
July in London from the London Gentleman
The piece notes July as a warlike month with 132 battles by 1917, and records the hottest year highs and Greenwich centuries. It praises lavender harvests for florists and distillers, and mentions a rival white bloom called mune seen in streets.
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London
Greenwich
Tollemache Family in War and Court Gossip
A long account traces Lord Tollemache wounded in France and his heir loss, notes Helmingham Hall and historic Tollemache ties, and recounts Dynastic links to Dysart and Huntingtower. It also recalls Queen Mary’s war visit, Edward I era siege engines, and Lord Carlisle’s marriage and naval service linked to Beatty.
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Lord Tollemache
France
Royal Artillery
Dennis Plantagenet Tollemache
Seventh Hussars
Northamptonshire Regiment
Arthur Kemballs
Wilbraham Tollemache
Tollemache
England
Helmingham
Suffolkshire
Lore Tollemache
Helmingham Hall
Stowmarket
Tollemaches
Helmingham Manor
William the Conqueror
Mary
George
Margaret
Edward I
Stirling
Firth of Forth
Edward
George V
Scala Cronica
Edward Grey
Viscount Grey of
Falloden
Foreign Affairs
Pedo strike details sought amid terse modern report
A reader requests exact location of a tors pedo strike, while a second voice questions specifics. The exchange shows incomplete details and asks for precise identification amid unclear wording.
Egyptian Obelisk Transport To New York From Africa
Henry H. Gorringe the naval officer who directed the removal and erection of the Egyptian obelisk now standing in Central Park, New York, was born in Barbados in 1841. The article recounts the 1880 to 1881 voyage aboard the Deasong, the use of 100 Arabs, and the cannon-ball aided tracks, with Gorringe’s later life and a monument at Sparkill.
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Henry H. Gorringe
Central Park
New York
Africa
Barbados
Wesr Indies
Thormes Fil
Egypt
Hellpolis
Alexandria
United States
Rome
Augustus
Thermes
London
Thames Embankment
William H Vanderbilt
Comdr
Gorringe
Leutenant
British West Indies
Merchant Marine Service
Comdr. Gorringe
Henry Parsons
Shoreham
Congress
Treasury Daily Financials August 9 1917 Revenue and assets
United States Treasury reports on August 9 1917 with revenue receipts of 2 629 153 03 for the day and detailed totals for the month fiscal year to date and asset holdings including gold silver and bank notes. The general fund shows assets and liabilities with net balance and total cash assets.
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United States
Federal Reserve
General Fund
Treasury
National Bank
Federal Reserve Bank
Philippines
Army Orders: Maj Chalmers Pall Relieved for NC College Post
Retired Maj Chalmers G Pall is relieved from duty in San Francisco and detailed as professor of military science and tactics at North Carolina College of Agriculture and Engineering West Raleigh NC He must report to the college president by September 15 1917 Temporary Second Lieut George F Young is relieved from duty at Fort Monroe VA and assigned to the Sixth Engineers to proceed to the city and report for duty to his regimental commander
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Chalmers G Pall
San Francisco
North Carolina College of Agriculture and Engineering
West Raleigh
George F Young
Corps of Engineers
Fort Monroe
Sixth Engineers
Senate and House in brief war tax and relief actions
Senate adjourned to noon with Chairman Simmons outlining the war tax revenue bill and arguing it hits big corporations more than the House measure. La Follette and allies prepare a minority report. admi nistration bills on air service and soldier benefits move forward. several nominations and confirmations noted as House and Senate act on pensions, potash lands, and post office measures.
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Senate
Simmons
Finance Committee
Smmons
Kitchin
House
Simmnons
la Follette
Gore
Thomas
Shephard
Nees
Senate Military Committee
Secretaries of War
Navy
Sherman
Congressional
East St. Louis
Pomerene
Seldon G. Hopkins
Cheyenne
Wye
Glenn Miller
Chandler, Ohlo
Senate Chamber
Royal E. Meeker
Department of Labor
Kirk E Haxter
Bellefourche
Daniel F. Burkholder
Gregory
Joseph A. Barker
Great Falls
Mont
Edwin M. Starcher
Committee On Post Offices
Hardwick
The Idealistic Hobo and French Soldiers Beards
A Brooklyn Eagle poem contrasts the idealized hobo who pays no rent or bills with a London Chronicle note on French conscripts growing beards. It explains the beard as a Tommy Atkins nickname meaning shaggy and recalls its wartime use for cold protection.
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Brooklyn Eagle
London Chronicle
Pailu
Tommy Atkins
Sebastopol
England
Views of World Travelers Meet in Capital Hotel Lobbies
In the capital hotel lobbies, observers discuss war ethics imagination and German brutality. American innovation in wartime tech is praised while remarks on government pay and civilian life reflect broad perspectives from travelers and officials.
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Tom Sungerstand
Maia
Bill
Henry R Stewart
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