Ford Peace Mission Sparks International Alarm
A Washington Post special dispatch from London reports Henry Ford plans for a peace ship provoke fear of aiding German trenches. Bryan agrees to join later in Europe. Berger declines invitation. Syracuse Chancellor and others mock the scheme while urging aid for Poles and Belgians and soldiers.
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Bryan
Europe
Berger
Syracuse
Syracuse University
Atudentsa
Henry
Jane Addams III Taken For Observation In Chicago
Jane Addams a settlement worker and peace advocate was admitted to Presbyterian Hospital for observation. Dr James D Herrick said the illness is not serious and her condition may affect her ability to join Ford peace party abroad depending on developments. In Detroit Henry Ford plans departure for New York then to sail for Europe on his peace mission with a 60 man press contingent.
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Ford
Bryan
Chicago
Jane Addams
Presbyterian Hospital
James D. Herrick
Miss Addams
Ford’ Peace Party
Detroit
Henry Ford
New York
Europe
Accommie Snow
Oscar IH
Philadelphia
Boston
Abip
Roosevelt Letter Urges Duty and Honor Before All
A Theodore Roosevelt quotation from his Armenian atrocities letter calls for placing duty and honor first, risking injustice to achieve righteousness for ourselves and others, warning that without this stance nations will respect us less and we will accomplish nothing.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Dr Thomas Miller Dies at 1618 Seventh Street NW
Dr Thomas Miller a prominent physician died yesterday afternoon at his home after a long illness. He came to Washington in 1873 from Portland Missouri and studied at Harvard Medical School graduating in 1894. He was a member of the Medical Society of Washington Caledonian Club and French Lodge No 15 F A M. He leaves a wife Esther Miller a son Dr Thomas Miller Jr a brother Dr A C Miller and his mother Mrs Margaret Miller with other relatives in Adrian Michigan. Funeral arrangements will be made today.
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Thomas Miller
Seventh Street
Miller
Glasgow
Scotland
America
United States
Portland
Harvard Medical School
Medical Society of Washington
The
Caledonian Club
BB. French Lodge
No. 15
F. A. AM
Mra
Esther Miller
Thomas Miller, Jr
A. C. Miller
City
Margaret Miler
Adrian, Mich
Bartholdt Declines Ride On Ford Peace Ship
In New York an unsigned note reports former Representative Richard Bartholdt will not join the Oscar I peace ship chartered by Henry Ford for Europe. Bartholdt rescinded his acceptance stating he cannot divulge reasons and denying German protests as the cause. He noted he did not receive condemnatory letters, only bundles urging his action.
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Washington
St. Louis
Henry Ford
New York
Europe
Richard Bartholdt
Bartholdi
Ford
The
Interparliamentary Union For the Promotion of International Arbitration
Inaction Criticized Over Yolk and Water Policy
Former president accuses the government of shirking duty and sharing responsibility with Germany for alleged atrocities. An American committee demands accountability and faster action in the war effort.
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Germany
American Committee
Fiancee Drowned and Will Contests in Cumberland News
Fragments from Cumberland report the drowning of Minnis Baker, fiancée of Charles Williamson, who perished aboard the Lusitania sinking. The Williamson will distribution favors heirs and a Paris execution date is cited. Undue influence claims involve Amos Knott and Columbia University as executors are contested amid destroyed papers.
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Minnis A. Baker
Duluth
William~ Gon
Lushtania
Mises Baker
Otter
Harry W. Williamson
Hugenes L. Williamson
HL A. Williamson
Fairmont
W. Va
A. HL Hodges
Landover
Paris
New Haven Defense Moves to Bar Westchester Road Evidence
In New York on November the defense argued that testimony about the New York Westchester and Boston and the New York and Port Chester lines should be excluded as irrelevant. Judge Hunt indicated he may rule later on whether the roads were intended to affect interstate commerce and will allow further testimony before deciding.
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Westchester Road
New York
New Haven Railroad
Westchester
Boston
New York and
Portchester
New Haven
New England
Hunt
1916 Campaign Banquet Planned by Republican Leagues
Announcement of a December 13 banquet at the Willard by the National Republican League and the League of Republican State Clubs to spur 1916 efforts. Speakers include John Hays Hammond, Borah, Weeks, Smith, Cummins, Root, Fairbanks, Burton, Whitman, Easterbrook, Moore, and Hedges. Attendees from 40 states and hundreds of guests expected. executive committee meeting to follow.
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National Republican League
League of Republican State Clubs
Willard
Assembly of
Republican National Committee
John Hays Hammond
Borah
Weeks
William Alden Smith
Cummins
Root
Fairbanks
Burton
Whitman
Easterbrook
New York
J. Hampton Moore
Job B. Hedges
Abe
League
Washington
Bookers
John G. Capers
South Carolina
George H. Mozes
New Hampshire
Oliver A. Phelpa
Connecticut
Ralph W. Lee
District of Columbia
George Curtis Peck
Marion Butler
North Carolina
Hanguet
Henry M
Roosevelt Withdraws Name From Nebraska Primary Ballot
Former President Theodore Roosevelt requested withdrawal of his name from Nebraska Republican primary ballots after learning a petition had been filed. The secretary of state notified the petition, and Roosevelt asked that his name be removed. An earlier 1912 petition had been filed but could not be withdrawn without Roosevelt's consent.
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Samus T. Dutton
American Committee On
Roosevelt
Nebraska
Oyster Bay
Theodore Roosevelt
Secretary of State
Frank P. Carrick
Mr. Roosevelt
Lincoln, Neb
Villa Army Scattered After Decisive Hermosillo Defeat
Reports from Nogales say Francisco Villa’s forces were defeated and scattered by Gen Manuel Diegues Carranza at Hermosillo. About 300 Villa troops were wounded, 600 surrendered south of Magdalena, and 260 surrendered at Liamo. Carranza conferred with Col A P Blocksom on the border and promised no further incursions. Gen Carranza left for Monterey after visiting several interior cities en route to Mexico City.
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Hermosillo
Carranza
Col. Blocksom
U.S. A
Nogales
Ariz
Manuel Diegues
Hermonillo
Francisco Villa
Alvaro Obregon
Diguez
Villa
Magdalena
Liamo
Jose Rodriguez
Col
Blacksom
Brownsville
Tex
Venustiana Carranza
International Bridge
A. P. Blocksom
Third
United States Cavalry
United States
Matamoros
Mexico
Monterey
Mexico City
Senator Works Out Of Brace For Reelection
Long Beach California November 90 Senator John J Works announces in a letter that he will not seek reelection as a Republican. His term expires March 4 1917. He retires citing age and a need to remain independent from party influence and progressives, saying alignment would compromise his political practice and views.
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Long Beach
Cal
John J. Works
Works
Wiely
California
Republican Union Meets in Chicago Conference
Thirty delegates to a National Republican Union conference voted to keep the temporary organization with Horace B. Stillwell of Anderson Indiana as chairman. The union aims to base delegate representation at Republican national conventions on vote totals, potentially boosting Northern say and reducing solid South influence.
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Chicago
National Republican Union
Horace B. Stillwell
Anderson
Ind
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Jane Addams III
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Hyde
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Columbia University
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Lansburgh & Bro
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D. J. O'Connell
Tharp
Berkeley_ Rye
F Street
John H. Magruder
Conn. Ave
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Biggs Heating Co
H St. N. W
Washington Gallery
G St
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St. N. W
Barry G.isel
Kalmia Street
District One
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Oliver P Newman
Louis Brownlow
Charles W Fioners
Somers
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Florida Ave
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Goldheim & Sons
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Military Shops
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