Thornton Warns on Dangers of Navy Cutbacks
Senator John R Thornton of Lowlsina on the eve of retirement warns Lagomagues against weakening the national defense by economy measures. He urges maintaining an adequate navy and army, backed by naval board guidance, and cites past votes and statements endorsing stronger forces and ships.
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Interets
Istense
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Belgium as Province of Britain in German French Views
Herman Ridder argues Belgium served as a British buffer, not an independent state, citing archives showing Belgian neutrality favored by England to shield its east coast. He contends France, Russia, and Britain plotted through Belgium, blaming Belgium’s king for entanglement and lamenting the war’s spread to Belgium, northern France, and Galicia.
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New York
Brussels
Belgium
Great Britain
France
Germany
England
Prussia
Europe
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National Assembly
Iszi
Sembre
Meuse
Russia
Britain
National Review
Earl Percy
Switzerland
Edward Grey
Galicia
Herman Ridder
Tenton Allies Doomed in Balkans Says Courrier Des Etats-Unis
The Courrier des Etats-Unis argues Austria aims to foment a Bulgarian occupation of Macedonia to trigger a broader Balkan clash. It says Sofia risks Greek and Romanian opposition, while Bulgaria seeks to avoid siding with Berlin, warning that Austro German plans could backfire and entangle Sofia with former allies.
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Delian
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Comitadis
Vienna
Ballplatz
Balkan States
Macedonia
Bularia
Greece
Roumania
Turkey
Porte
Athens
Germany
Sofia
Enver Pacha
Adrianople
Berlin
Ragsdale In Auto Crash On Seventeenth Street
Representative James Ragsdale of South Carolina collided on Seventeenth street with a De Moll music house truck at Seventeenth and streets northwest. Ragsdale’s car damaged $130, he unharmed. Harry Morton of 1814 G street northwest drove the truck. Ralph Boston, 15, of 66 Pierce street northwest on the box, injured knees. De Moll car sustained $250 damage.
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South Carolina
Seventeenth Street
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G Streets
Hagsdate
Harry Morton
G Street
Northwest
Ralph Boston
Pierce Street
Morton
de Moll
East Side Gunman Case Reveals Murder Rings and Payoff
Benny Snyder testifies on a murder plot funded by a labor led gang. He describes taking part in beatings for pay, with leaders like Joe the Greaser and Dopey Benny steering actions to trim rival workers and settle scores. The May killing of Philip Paul is linked to this scheme as Snyder details enticement, threats, and a plan to kill Pinchey for control.
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East Side
Lower East Side
Vernon M. Davis
Supreme Court
Philip Paul
Pinchey” Paul
Joseph Rozen
Joe the Greaser
Tona Holick
Paul
Jake
Little Helmia
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William T. Jerome
Royal H. Weller
District Attorney’s Office
Benjamin Morganstern
Benny Stein
Max Fielshner
Fleishner
Kostminsky
Pinchey
Jewbach
Nathan Rosenweltz
Dopey Benn
Little Roddy
Billy Lustig
Dopey
Benny
Grand
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Greaser
Joe
Rash Hashanah
Rivington
Norfolk
Jone
Rivington Street
Little Heinie
Little Pinchey
Ligten
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Mann renews attack says country is impatient
In the House, Representative James R. Mann declares Congress is asked to pay 554371 to obtain a flag salute that was never given. He cites a El Paso dispatch of executions in Mexico, calls the policy chaotic and questions leadership. Fitzgerald defends the Vera Cruz budget, noting costs around eight to nine million for the expedition, excluding State Department. Moore applauds peace policy and funding.
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el Paso
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Vera Cruz
Fitzgerald
Appropriations Committee
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Pennsylvania
KILL HUERTA CHIEFS REPORTS AND AMNESTY TALK
Private advices report Berlanga questioning Gutierrez Villa and others at a convention. Aragon suspected in a plot to destroy lines to hinder Villa’s troops. Constitutionalists reportedly defeated at Apizaco and Puebla. Nine cars of wounded and four dead officers said to have reached Vera Cruz. Gutierrez cabinet may declare general amnesty. Meaker released on bond. his ranch interests tied to New York City. British ambassador Spring-Rice conveyed thanks to American consuls for Meaker release.
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Villa
Gen. Aragon
Mexico
State Department
Apizaco
Puebla
Vera Cruz
Mexico City
Bryan
Percy Meaker
Navajou
Sonora
Maytorena
Meaker
Carranza
New York City
Cecil Spring-Rice
Quarter-Blood Choctaw Nominated as Five Civilized Tribes Commissioner
Gabe Parker of Oklahoma, a quarter blood Choctaw and current Treasury register, was nominated by the President to be commissioner of the Five Civilized Tribes with offices at Muskogee. 36 years old, Parker has ten years in Indian service mainly in education and is praised for humility and broad knowledge of Indian affairs. Senate confirmation will lead him to Oklahoma to assume the new duties. the current Indian Affairs Commissioner Sells expressed high satisfaction.
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