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Washington Post

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Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1916

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2

Deutschland Returns Home to Bremen After Transatlantic Sub Voyage

Crowds greet the Deutschland as Count Zeppelin and Dr Helfferich join government ministers aboard. The submarine completed a 8,200 mile Atlantic run, was blackened at the stern, and entered Bremen harbor under its own power amid bands and cheers. Donations of 2,700 dollars were raised for Captain Koent and his crew.

Count Zeppelin Helfferich Carl Wackerway Bremen Omerello Capt Koents Weser Garman Gremen Gazelle Ioneged Bremerhaven Deutarhland Hs Tao Tgs Bremen Harbor Koent

Anglo French Money Pact Reached at Calais Conference

Britain and France announced a complete agreement on financial matters after a Calais conference. The pact covers payments abroad and exchange maintenance. French reps included Briand Ribet Pallas Marjerie Homberg, while the British side featured Asquith McKenna Montagu Mond and Bank of England officials.

London Great Britain France Erance Calais M Briand Council of Ministers M Ribet Finance M Pallas Bank of France M Marjerie O. Homberg Octave Homberg United States Asquith Reginald McKenna Exchequer Findin Samuel Montagu Thomas McKinnon Mond Treasury Bank of England Maurice Hankey

Suppress U-Boat Raids Names of Ships Sunk

Berlin reports urge not to publish ship names sunk by German submarines though a Italian agency states the names can be obtained after the submarines return The article notes the first report of withholding names and mentions Attorney General Gregory departing Washington for Portland to campaign for the Democratic party with a scheduled speech next Wednesday.

Berlin Sayville Oetman Lloyds Gregory Washington Portland Democratic Party Wendas

Manifesto by Von Tirpitz Reported from Berlin

A Berlin sourced manifesto reportedly issued by Admiral von Tirpitz calls for unrestricted renewal of submarine warfare. The State Department has received vague dispatches and the current position of Tirpitz, a retired navy head, is unclear. The text claims renewed submarine ops would cripple England and not harm the United States, which is already pressuring Germany during wartime.

von Tirpits Berlin State Department von Tirpitz United States Germany Ahare

Socialist Pieros seeks jury trial in street oration case

Julian Pieros the socialist street orator had his permit canceled and was held for trial in police court on a charge of addressing a crowd without a license. His counsel notified Assistant District Attorney Whitford they will seek a jury trial next Wednesday. Whitford will oppose. If denied, a Supreme Court appeal is possible. Controversy surrounds Superintendent Pullman over his handling, with Socialist supporters accusing him of inconsistency in promising safety for street talks then pursuing longer silencing measures.

Julian Pieros Whitford Cale Pierce Supreme Court Police Pullman

Amendments to Federal Reserve Law Expand Foreign Banking

Senate consideration follows House Senate conferees agreement to allow foreign branches and drafts. Federal Reserve Board would review branch applications from banks with over 1 million in capital. Banks may invest 10 percent of capital in international banking firms and accept three month drafts. Smaller banks gain limited discounting paper and agents for insurance companies in small towns.

Federal Reserve Law Senate House Federal Reserve Board United States

Dam bill abandoned after conferees fail to agree

Renate and House conferees dropped the Shields general dam bill on Wednesday. Conservationists and anti development groups accepted delaying the measure until the next session.

Renate House

Moslem Faith Divided Blames for Fatal War

London Aug 25 The grand Sherif of Mecca proclaimed a rupture between orthodox Mohammedans and the committee of union and progress now in power in Turkey. He denounced Enver Pasha Djemal Pasha and Talast Bey for murder torture and bombardment of mosques. He cited executions and attacks on holy places as proof of faithlessness and called for independence to preserve Islam.

Senate Gallinger Cannon Aldrich Gronna Jonah Old Guard Enver Pasha Djemal Pasha Talast Bey London Mecca Holy City Committee of Union and Progress Turkey Cairo Reuter Grand Sherif Tatasi Bey Dismal Pasha Germany Djemal Pashsia Syria Haver Pasha Diemal Pashi Talsaat Bey Abraham

Dance to Delay Sale of Danish West Indies Agreement

The Landsthing, Denmark's upper house, adopted an order delaying the sale of the Danish West Indies to the United States until after the war or adding the issue to a general section. Forty-two voted for, eight against, one abstained after five hours of debate. Local resolutions urged the Danish government to complete negotiations and transfer the islands to end the uncertainty promptly.

Copenhagen Landon Landsthing Danish West Indies United States Islanda

Danish Treaty Considered By Senate Panel

The Senate foreign relations committee discussed the treaty for the purchase of the Danish West Indies but took no action. Members said data on foreign concessions require careful examination and the panel will not rush a decision. Chairman Stone declined to forecast ratification timing for this session.

Danish West Indies Senate Foreign Relations Committee Stone

Calls for New Sisal Probe

Sharp rises in Yucatan sisal prompt the Senate sisal monopoly investigating committee to request the State Department to urge Mexico for an inquiry into the situation to aid American binder twine users. The FTC is asked to verify facts while Senate reports are paused. Webb bill to legalize private export cooperation stalls amid House opposition. Congress adjourns to November 22 after failed efforts on power dome and conservation fights continue.

Yucatan Senate Sisal Comm Miltee State Department Federal Trade Commission Ranedell Senate Prioris House Webb Buchanan Rules Committee

Germans blacklist Dutch firms threaten boycott

Amsterdam reports the Nieuwa Van Den Dag says Germany has issued a blacklist of Dutch firms denied German goods. Dutch merchants supplying blacklisted firms with German goods face a similar boycott threat.

Amsterdam The Nieuwa van den Dag Germany

Wilson to sign army and navy bills with ceremony

President Wilson decided yesterday to sign the army and navy appropriation bills at the same time with a formal ceremony marking completion of the administrations preparedness program for this Congress. The bills may hasten today though probably next week. Trenton New Jersey August 26 Otto Witte penn of Jersey City fled a petition for the Democratic nomination for governor.

Wilson Army Navy Congress Trenton Otto Wittepenn Jersey City

Wallace sued for 100000 in alienation case

Pierre Joseph Lemay, a moving picture actor and son in law of John Finley Wallace and Mrs Sadie Wallace, sues them in Supreme Court for 100 900 damages claiming they alienated his wife from him. Wallace is former Panama Canal chief engineer and now head of Weatinghouse Kerr & Co. The complaint alleges the couple induced his wife to leave their apartment and live with them.

New York John Finley Wallace Panama Canal Weatinghouse, Kerr & Co Sadie Wallace Superme Pierre Joseph Lemay Hve

Wilson to Name Rublee Again to FTC by Recess Appointment

President Wilson plans another recess appointment to keep George Rublee on the Federal Trade Commission after Congress adjourns. Rublee has served since 1915 without pay, with the Senate once rejecting his nomination as personally obnoxious to Senator Gallinger. Chairman Hurley cites court rulings supporting recess appointment legality. Rublee offered resignation but was urged to delay.

Wilson George Rublee Federal Trade Commission Congress Senate Rubles Rublee Commission Gallinger New Hampshire Hurley The Trade Commission Robles

Bills Seek Different Check Clearing and Gold Transfers

Representative Kitchin introduced a bill to let Federal reserve member banks charge reasonable fees for clearing checks instead of actual cost. Representative Glass proposed allowing gold certificates up to 100000 in denomination to ease large transfers between Federal reserve banks. The army appropriation veto clash ends as the House accepts a War Department revised revision and sends it back for the President’s signature. Chairman Hay did not press the issue.

Kitchin Jeader Federal Reserve System Glass Banking Committee Faderal Wilson House War Department Hay Military Committee

House Greets Ambassador Sharp

The House suspended business for five minutes to greet former Representative William G Sham of Ohio, now American Ambassador to France. Representative Bennet of New York moved the suspension and Speaker Clark invited the ambassador to the rostrum to shake hands with all present.

House William G Sham Ohio France Sharp Bennet New York Clark

Mexican Exports Bill Passes House and Senate

The House yesterday passed a bill extending the time merchandise may stay in bonded warehouses for export to Mexico until conditions in Mexico justify exports. A similar resolution has also passed the Senate.

House Mexico Senate

Vice President Marshall Renominated Facing Campaign Kickoff

The vice president was formally notified of renomination on September 14 in Indianapolis and will begin speaking engagements on September 19 at Winchester. The talks with President Wilson yesterday touched on campaign plans and strategy.

Marshall Indianapolis Winchester Wilson

Tariff to Be Chief Issue Declares Leslie M. Shaw

Former Treasury secretary Leslie M Shaw says tariff is the main issue in the current campaign after a nine state speaking tour. He spoke at the Western Republican national campaign headquarters noting public interest in industrial preparedness and protection against foreign goods after the war.

Leslie M. Shaw Chicago Secretary of the Treasury Lesiis M Shaw Republican Shaw

Registration in New York for voters on duty in Washington

Registration dates announced by party leaders for New York voters serving in Washington. New York City registration runs October 9 through 12 and 14 with varied evening hours. Outside New York City and larger villages, registrations are set for October 13, 14, 20 and 21 with morning to evening hours. Elsewhere districts with 5,009 inhabitants or more hold 7 am to 9 pm registrations.

New York Washington New York City Digtreta

Clark Halls Ship Bill Delay In House Action

Speaker Clark ruled down an attempt by Representative Greene to send the administration ship bill back to the merchant marine committee. The bill remains on the Speaker's table awaiting Senate amendments acceptance, with Greene seeking to block passage until a quorum is met.

Clark Representative Greene Massachusetts Merchant Marine Committee House Senate

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