Navy League elects Thompson as head in plan for expanded navy
New York Aug. Col. Robert M. Thompson was elected president of the Navy League to succeed Gen. Horace Porter who declined reappointment. The board approved legislative plans urging a council of national defense and a naval reserve of 50 000 with the merchant marine as an indispensable adjunct to national security and trade.
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Council of National Defense
New York
Robert M.thompson
Navy League of the United States
Horace Porter
Porter
Juior Bo Lambert
St. Louis
St. Louis Aero Club
Honey B. Joy
Detroit
League
Board of Directors
Congress
General Board of the Navy
Commission of Engineers
Imthman Canal
Offcera
Sirikera
Lloyd George
Walter Runciman
Government Board of Trade
Rush to U S Registry Records Historic Shipping Rise
The Department of Commerce reports a record year ending June 30 with 2,768 ships totaling 1,813,775 tons in foreign trade, up 363 ships and 737,63% tons. The surge follows the 1914 registry act, placing U S tonnage near French and Norwegian levels in foreign commerce.
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United States
France
Norway
Department of Commerce
Lona
Rasistant Secretariat
Secretary Garrison Seeks Civil Engineer War Aid
Secretary Garrison received offers from engineering societies to mobilize trained civilian experts for wartime service. William Barclay Parsons and Elmer L. Cothrell presented formal proposals representing engineers nationwide. The Army War College will craft a detailed plan to integrate these civilian engineers into future operations for Congress this winter.
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Army War College
Garrison
Army Engineer and Expert Corps
William Barclay Parsons
New York
Elmer L. Cothrell
Massachusetts
Garrigan
War College
Congress
Germany admits wrong in submarine warfare pledge to protect Americans
Special to The Washington Post reports from New York that Germany has officially admitted it wronged the United States in submarine warfare. Berlin pledges no American will be endangered by undersea attacks in the future and says it bears full responsibility for American lives lost on the Lusitania. Germany will consider damages and asks the U S to propose methods to assess compensation.
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U.S
Berlin
Washington Post
New York
American Today
New York American
Lansing
Bernstorff
Germany
America
United States
Atlantic
Reed
Great Britain
German Shells Made for U S Army Ties Miners to War
Chicago August 30 A Phillips Getschow & Co stockholder says a firm makes 6 inch shells for the United States army with a contract valued around 640000. The firm ordered 150 lathes after the war broke out but ships only arrived recently. He notes Germany buys munitions in the American market and shipments to Germany move via Norwegian and Danish steamers. The cabinet intervenes in a threatened walkout as labor leaders, operators and ministers confer to decide the next step.
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Chicago
George M. Getschow
Phillips, Getschow & Co
Daily News Today
United States Army
Gerschow
Widow in a Mystery Daughters Stolen Tale Unfolds
Cincinnati report traces widow Estelle Cooper Gay who seeks aid from coal operator John C C Mayo amid a historic land deal. Mayo promised support for a stage career for Gay and her daughter, later died without fulfilling pledges, prompting investigations by Chief Nimmo and Prosecutor Campbell.
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Washington Post
Cincinnati
Ohio
William Nimmo
John V. Campbell
Estelle Cooper Gay
Mount Sterling
Gay
Nimmo
Campbell
Judge Cooper
Mount’ Sterling
Cooper
John C. C. Mayo
Mayo
Mra. Gay
Mrs. Gay
New York
New U S Battleships to Have Deeper Below Water Compartments
Washington dispatch reports four new battleships and two battle cruisers will feature more than double the hull compartments below the armor belt, raising odds of floating after underwater hits by shells or torpedoes by about 30 percent. Navy board members and Admiral Dewey-backed plans have general approval, with officials stating current armor would still protect against Queen Elizabeth class shells.
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U. S
Washington Post
New York
Washington Dispatch
American
United States Navy
General Navy Board
Admiral Dewey
Navy Department
Navy
Sister Fidelis Honored At Golden Jubilee Mass
A large gathering of clergy and laypeople marked Sister Mary Fidelis McMarramen’s 66 years of service at the Convent of the Visitation. She renewed vows and received a golden crown from Rt. Rev. Owen H. Corrigan as Rev. A. J. Donlon led Mass and many dignitaries attended.
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Mary Fidelis McMarramen
Convent of the Visitation
Slater Fidelis
Owen H. Corrigan
A. J. Donlon
Georgetown University
Henry J. Shandell
J. B. Becker
Mr. Hanlon
Meree
St. Matthews
Mgr. Russell
St. Patrick's
Charles B. Macksey
Gregorian
John Twohey
Thomas Smith
St. Anne's Church
B. T. Devitt
Iserman
Cardinal Gibbons
Graft Witness Is Gone Reports Say DOJ Agents May Join Search
Reported disappearance follows police indictments as Department of Justice agents may join the search for the graft witness. Authorities eye city and state officials tied to the case.
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Department of Justice
Fund for Jewish relief forms volunteer committee
The Jewish War Relief society met to create a relief committee for Hebrew war sufferers in Europe. Nine of thirty eight Washington organizations attended, with plans to enlist volunteers from all congregations. A next meeting was set for Monday as officials pursue a national search for Margaret Stout amid graft inquiries against two former police officers. Market experts to be hired for civil service exams in marketing positions were announced with salaries ranging from 1800 to 2400 dollars.
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The
Jewish War Relief Society
Europe
Washington
Margaret Stout
Metropolitan Police Force
Bureau of Investigation
Department of Justice
Special Agente
Grand
Raymond .O. Kteindhen
Loa Wirren
Civil Service Commission
Victory over Russians greatest known in warfare say Teutons
German military experts hail Kaiser's eastern campaign as the greatest recorded victory surpassing even Napoleon. The 100 mile front from the Baltic to Bukovina sees Russians retreating as German Austrian forces crush the Zbratia line and open paths to South Russia and potentially Serbia.
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Germany
Napoleon
Washington Post
Berlin
Amaterdan
Baltic
Bukowins
Russia
Serbia
Greece
Tags of Identification Worn by Passengers on the Espagne
Passengers arriving from Bordeaux aboard the Espagne wore identification tags issued before sailing. The measure, taken after the Arabic sinking, aimed to identify travelers in case of disaster as the ship crossed the war zone. The voyage began for the Espagne at 2 AM on August 21 and passed without special incident.
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New York
Espagne
Bordeaux
Europe
Eapagne
British concessions ease neutral goods flow amid tensions
The United States protests British interference with neutral commerce as London considers allowing passage of contracted German and Austrian goods through blockade lines. TheState Department notes private brokers obtaining Rotterdam permits while trade advisers struggle with cases. Aims to prevent Christmas trade disruption as dyestuffs and other goods await transport from Rotterdam.
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London
State Department
Germany
Austria
Russia Liberates Commerce Embraces New Export Rules
Russia finalizes acceptance of a modified embargo agreement with the United States. Goods shipped to the U S will be consigned to the Secretary of Commerce and distributed to importers only after assurances they will not be reexported to Russia’s enemies. Export permits handled in New York by the respective commercial agents. Bonds against reexports required. aims to unlock millions in eager imports like hides skins furs watch seed and mineral oil.
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Russia
United States
State Department
Secretary of Commerce
Department of Commerce
New York
Official War Reports From Germany and Russia Aug 30
War briefing lists western and eastern engagements with 1 600 prisoners taken and several towns and river crossings captured or attacked. It covers German army groups under von Hindenburg Beseler and Mackensen, Austrian fronts, and Soviet counter actions near Orany Lipik and the Niemen region with heavy fighting around Bialystok and Vladimir Volynsky.
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Germany
Berlin
Marshal von Hindenburg
von Beseler
Friedrichstadt
Niemen
von Eichhorn
Olita
Grodno
Lipsk
Bobr
Widra
Sukelka
Bialystok
Prince Leopold
Bielebiezh
Upper
Narew
Vor Woyrsch
Suchodol
Porder
Szereszowo
Marshal von Mackensen
Koddubno
Kobrin
France
War Office
Artilery
Artole
Quennevieres
Argonne
Lorraine
Moncel Bezanges
Chazelles
Vonges
Rabodeau
Launois
Linge
Russia
Petrograd
Courland
Troncou
Eckau-Neuhut
Birschaten
Dvinzk
Vilna
Orany
Fripet
Lipik
Pruatany-Gordolitz
Vladimir-Votynsky
Vladimir-Volynsky
Lute
Latsk
Styr
ROOT ARRAIGHS BOSSES DEMANDS THE SHORT BALLOT
Albany Aug 20 From the floor of the constitutional convention today President ENhu Root condemned the system of bosaism and invisible government which he says has dominated New York for 40 years and urged the short ballot and departmental reorganization The speech attacked Conkling Platt and other long standing leaders and said the people are governed by a system not of their choosing.
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Albany
N. Y
Enhu Root
New York
Mr. Root
Mr. Conkling
Fenton
Conkling
Arthur
Cornell
Platt
David B. Hill
LIES LOW WITH KNIFE WOUND
Albert E. Gill a plumber of 4531 southwest street lies in Emergency Hospital with two stab wounds to the stomach from a fight last night near Four and a Half and L streets southwest. Gill said three white men attacked him and one stabbed him. Central Office Detective Warren led the case but no suspects were located by late morning.
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Albert E. Gill
Gill
Central Office
Warren
Corcoran Gallery to Reopen in September
The Corcoran Gallery of Art will reopen to the public on weekdays starting Wednesday September 1. The date for Sunday exhibitions will be announced later. F. B. McGuire, Director.
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Corcoran Gallery of Art
Isis
F. B. McGuire
British Do Little Fighting Report From Field Marshal French
Field Marshal Sir John French reports no recorded fighting on the British front since August 14. He notes mining activity, successful shooting down enemy aircraft on August 18 and 21, and heavy artillery setting fire to a railway train at Langemarck station. Royal Flying Corps support aided an aerial attack on the forest of Southhurst with no loss of all machines.
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London
John French
British War Office
Langemarck
Ypres
Royal Firing Corps
Forest of Southhurst
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Fund For Jewish Relief
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