England Warned Of War Prosperity With No Foe
The piece cites Alphonse G Koelble as German American Society leader opposing U S entry, argues submarine warfare and international law fail to curb Germany, warns that wartime prosperity is artificial and will collapse after peace. It surveys war spending, labor, and the drain on British finances, noting trade with the U S and future gold payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
England
London
National
National Relief Fund
War Office
Russia
France
Serbia
Montenegro
Italy
Agamotal
Admiralty
America
Great Britain
Bank of England
Board of Trade
Jane
Nsual
Austria
Arat
Kaiser
Excellency von der
Europe
Marwitz
von Falkenhayn
Law of Nations
Kaiser's Front Visit Amazes Austrian Frontline Gunners
A fragment from a front line letter describes Kaiser Wilhelm II visiting artillery positions near Snow north east of Lemburg during a combined German Austrian advance. The Kaiser calmly spoke with battery officers, inspected guns, and urged troops as shrapnel and shells roared, while troops crowded the line to glimpse their ruler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Hamburger Sremdenplatt
Snow
Lemburg
Sudenly
Chamber Plans Big Outing for September Event
The Chamber of Commerce announces a large annual outing to Chesapeake on September 14 with about 190 attendees and many friends expected. The event features unusual entertainment and a first class gate and program designed to attract members and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chesapeake
Obituary notices collected from local church and cemetery
Multiple death notices and funeral arrangements from August 1915 summarize: Anderson Owidson and several others die with services listed at Ballston, St Kitts Church, Mount Olivet Cemetery, and local churches. Included are names, ages, residences, and planned funeral times and venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moudiy
Charles Foallt
Bureral
Ig Lite Hone
Ballston Ya
Frank Sullenty
Owen Prank
Luther O
Ruth Gelsbrink
Uents
Wolferd
Germany may offer explanation for sinking of Arabic
A high financial source suggests Germany might claim the Arabic was hit accidentally while aiding the distressed Dunsley and that the torpedo aimed at the Dunsley struck the Arabic by mistake. If officially stated, this could ease U S German tensions and avoid seeing the act as deliberate hostility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
New York
Germany
White Star
Post
Dunsley
Duneley
Dansley
United States
Wilson
Unidentified Man Recovered From Chesapeake Canal
A fisherman pulled a white man’s body from the Chesapeake and Sabio Canal near the Aqueduct Bridge. He is described as about 45, 5 feet 8 inches, 170 pounds, dark brown hair, clean shaven, wearing a dark brown suit with a handkerchief marked G and a car ticket. The body was sent to the District morgue. no missing person matching the description is on file.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chesapeake and Sabio Canal
Aqueduct Bridge
Hirlam Kenner
Frank Sullivan
Kenner
Sullivan
Gallagher and
Hess
James Mullen
Heurich Brewing Company
Mullen
Britain Violated Pledges On Cotton Contraband Says Senator Smith
Senator Hoke Smith of Warrenton Virginia declares Britain breached pledges by declaring cotton contraband and blocking neutral ports. He warns the embargo could cost the South 100 to 200 million dollars to aid allies, citing Sir Edward Grey on freedom of seas and neutral commerce and noting the British action as lawless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Hoke Smith
South
Senate
Edward Grey
Great Britain
Lord Desart
Sir Charles Ottley
Committee of Imperial Defense
Slade
Naval Intelligence
Megers Crowe and Hurst
His Majesty
Foreign Office
Sir Edward Grey
Ecora
Tam Not Hoke Smith
Warrenton
Haiti Finances To Be Under United States Control
Haiti faces a secret committee showdown as deputies and senators oppose a convention that would let the United States administer the republic’s finances for ten years. The plan would allocate revenues to government costs, debt service, and regular budgets while U S Marines and bluejackets stay on the island to maintain order. The State Department has no fixed deadline for approval, though pressure mounts as Washington prepares for a long stay and to prevent a recurrence of past turmoil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Port Au Prince
Guillaume
State Department
Davis
Washington Administration
Haiti
Little Republic
Carranza
Carranzas
Washington
Mexico
Douglas
Cecl Bpring-Rice
Yaquis Attack Town Carranza Grants Amnesty
Dispatches from Nogales report Yaqui attacks on Hermosillo capital of Sonora were repulsed by Carranza supporters with twenty six killed, including Alberto Campua a wealthy landowner. Carranza proclaims amnesty drawing Mexican families home as US state department denies backing any single precursor for provisional Mexico president.
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State Department
Mexico
Douglas
Ariz
Nogales
Hermosil
Sonora
Carranza
Alberto Campu
Laredo
Tea
Mexica
Mexo
United States
Vasquez Tagle
Madero
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G. Koelble
Uge
Alphonse G Koelble
Jawyer
Aqiety
New York City
German Amerigin Wriance
New York State
Cilmly
Gerany
Farlny
Canadiana
Lean
Thames
Kaiser Fages
Rhinelanders
Lublient Hawke
von der Marwitz
Lublieut Hawke
Chamber
Chesapeake Beach
Anderson Owidson
Ate
Ander
Westmeath
Aroping
Mrg
Wilson Bally
Westmerth
Frank Geier's Sons CO
Vii
Seventh ST
W. R. Speare
F Street
M Hindle
Tagertaker
Kmbalmer
Zurhorst
Lincoln
WM. H. Sardo & CO
Funfrat
Otabe
Pone
Sergeon
Jesefle Eaters
Prnsylvania Arena Chapel
George F. Zurhorst
H. Small & Sons
Vtreste
Mialdorf Astoria
Broadway
R. Harris & CO
the Jewelers
Seventh and
D Streets
Uuu
Ucooooood
New York States
Tokalon Co., Inc
F St
Dimsley
High Financial Authority
Dead Man
Chesapeake Canal
Jeuruary
Holland
Spain
Japan
Common Law of Nations
Fifth Avenuey
46Th ST
H Street N. W
Shoreham Hotel
Bonnet
Phrygien
Lewis
Haitps
Chamber of Deputies
United ‘States
Hermosillo
Qannan Panne
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