Submarine diplomacy eases U S Germany stand
Berlin signals a new submarine policy aimed at avoiding merchantman sinkings without warning while the Arabic incident is treated as closed. Officials in Washington and the White House express guarded optimism awaiting Berlin's formal declaration and clarified instructions to U boat commanders.
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Germany
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Lansing
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von Jagow
Carter
State Department
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von Bernatorf
Lusitania
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Titves
Couse
Wilson
America
Sterling rates drop to lowest in history in 1817 era note
The piece reports the English pound sterling hitting a new low in American terms, tracing the decline since the British mint began coining the currency in 1817 under Prince Regent George IV. Despite a frail foreign exchange climate, New York bankers claim no immediate fear for the future.
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New York
George IV
England
Allies at Gallipoli Missed Big Victory
A World War I era brief notes that allied forces at Gallipoli failed to seize a key hill, costing a potential swift victory. Diplomatic signals hint at German restraint and possible talks through Count von Bernstorff, while financial markets react to the war by shifting to lower franc and livre values and awaiting a new foreign credit. The piece also mentions a hypothetical Turkish cut of last communications if the hill had fallen, with dominion troops’ brave but futile effort.
Greatest air raid of war reports near Dillingen
French war office says 62 French airships bombed Dillingen in Rhenish Prussia on August 24 25, targeting blast furnaces and armor plants. The raid damaged large plants north of Saarlouis. Four French aircraft were claimed lost. German reports detail captures and crashes near Bolzhen Remily Arracourt and Moeyrous. Also notes Bombing near Offenbourg and Saarlouis rail junctions.
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Offenbourg
Baden
Paris
French War Office
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Prussia
Arma
Treves
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War Office
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Grand Duchy
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Saarlouisi
Rhenish Prussia
London
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Remily
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Nomeny
Ahha
MAY HEAD CZAR'S CABINET FOR PREMIER
In Petrograd on May 26 daily duma and empire council talks focus on forming a coalition ministry. Rodzianko president of the duma and Khomvaiott, former head of the duma, are names mentioned as possible premiers amid evasions in duma corridors.
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Petrograd
Lug
Duma
Council of the Empire
Dume
Michael Vladimiroriten Rodzianko
Nikolai A. Khomvaiott
Nineteen British Ships Sunk In Week End August 2
London reports nineteen British merchant vessels totaling 76 000 tons and three fishing boats were destroyed by submarines or mines in the week ending August 2. The week marks one of Germany s most successful U boat campaigns since the war began with fourteen steamers totaling 47 898 tons sunk by submarines, including the giant Arabic. Ten of the vessels were British and four sailed under neutral flags.
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London
Minimum wage for pastors proposed by federal reserve chair
San Francisco August 26 F A Delano of Washington governor of the Federal reserve reports an adequate salary for ministers. He notes Unitarian ministers do not receive it. Speaking at the general conference as committee chair, he cites salaries from 6000 to 4000 plus parsonage, varying by town size.
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F ‘A Delano
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Federal Reserve
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U Boats Warn Ships and French Raid Report
Index items note U boats warning ships and 52 French airships in raid. Mexico peace prospects and a Wood rebuke follow. Theodore Roosevelt defends speech and plans rebuke by HR. District guardsmen attend a dance. A U boat wrecked by aero, Parlin shocked by sinking, Wilson’s stance, Bulgaria threat, Britain conscription near. Warrenton show results and turf scores listed. Public utilities hearing binds, death of John and Mosby Jr.
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Polk for State Department counselor named by Wilson
Frank L Poll, New York City corporation counsel, is tipped by official circles as Wilsons probable choice for State Department counselor. Secretary Lansing is said to have recommended Poll, with a decision expected in a few days to fill the vacancy since Lansing replaced Bryan.
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New York City
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State Department
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Polk
Bryan
Roosevelt Defends Speech Amid War Department Criticism
Col Theodore Roosevelt explains he alone bears responsibility for his remarks at Plattsburg camp. He argues War Department inaction allowed his appearance and denies Secretary Garrison or Gen Leonard Wood had any veto. Roosevelt says his talk praised citizens and national unity, condemns foreign murder and urges prep work.
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Wilson
Plattsburg Camp
Taft
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John Purroy Mitchel
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Germany
Mexico
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Russia's Greatest Fortress Falls to Austro Germans
Brest-Litovsk, the main Russian fortress on the Bug River line, was captured by Austro-German forces after a storming on the western and northwestern fronts. Russians evacuated the fortress in conformity with retreat plans, while Grodno and Olita remain strongly defended. The front is fractured as Austrian cavalry divide Russian forces near Kovel, severing cooperation and widening the wedge toward Minsk.
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Brest-Litovsk
Bug River
Berlin
Ossowetz
Petrograd
Cholm
Bialystok
Kovel
Galicia
Poland
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Minsk
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Austrian War Office
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Taft Calls for Slow Regulation of Capital and Better Leaders
Former President Taft urged reasonable capital regulation in an address to the San Francisco Commercial Club. He praised labor’s good from unions but warned against discriminatory legislation led by figures like Gompers, urging leaders to end dead level ing in industry and foster enterprise.
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San Francisco
William Howard Taft
Gompers
Mr. Taft
Ovation to Bernhardt First Public Return in Paris
Special Cable reports Sarah Bernhardt, after her leg amputation last February, attended the reopening of her theater as a spectator and received a glorious ovation. She argued against Augustus Thomas that European playwriting would stall postwar, predicting a revival driven by war inspired sentiment with renewed romance and chivalry themes, and America sharing in the dramatic revival.
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Paris
Sarah Bernhardt
Bordeaux
Augustus Thomas
Europe
Hearta
Germany
America
Prees
Deputies' duel in Chile ends in death
In Santiago on August 26 Senor Bahamondes a member of the chamber of deputies died from wounds suffered in a duel with another deputy. The duel arose from a trivial political dispute and reflects the volatile climate in Chilean politics.
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Chile
Senor Bahamondes
Chamber of Deputies
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