Lloyd George Urges Drastic Measures to Boost Home Food
London February 23 Prime Minister Lloyd George outlines a two prong program to cope with shipping shortages. He seeks higher home production and reduced imports via guaranteed high farm prices and forced cultivation. He calls for a minimum wage rise for farm laborers and targeting millions of tons cut from imports, with extensive restrictions on imported goods and licenses to control trade.
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London
David Lloyd George
Nouge of Commons
Great Britain
Lloyd George
Talood Chorme
Cure A Cold In One Day Bromine Quinine Tablet Ad
An old advertisement promotes LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE tablets as a one day cure for a cold. Drugeists refund money if it fails. BE. W. GROVE'S signature appears on each box, priced at 25 cents.
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BE. W. Grove
Daniels Edited Peace Message Sparks Publication Scandal
Boston Transcript reports that Secretary Daniels edited a Dr. George Barthelme dispatch to the Cologne Gazette turning it into a peace proposition. Official circles stay silent as Barthelme notes claim garbling favored German propaganda and misread the German note.
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Boston Transcript
Daniels
George Barthelme
Washington
Cologne Gazette
Barthelme
United States
Tuckerton
Boston
Gardner urges patriotism as war risk in DAR talk
Representative August P. Gardner warned before the Daughters of the American Revolution that a referendum on war risks a self hating nation if patriotism is low. He said peace votes invite future concessions and urged readiness, citing a 25 year pattern of war. Mrs. William Cumming Story introduced him as Eaglem Wing film screened to illustrate preparedness.
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August P. Gardner
Daughters of the American Revolution
Memorial Continental Hall
Gardner
William Cumming Story
Army of 4,000,000 Men Sought In Staff Plan To Congress
War College proposes universal compulsory training calling for an annual intake of 500,000 men and a peacetime force of 3.3 million with 2.76 million potential invaders from Britain and Japan within 45 days. cost estimates compare 472 million yearly for a fully trained 3.3 million force against 329 million for a smaller partially trained force under current act.
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War College
Stam
United States
The
Pye
Great Britain
Japan
Vondel Sails Longer Cruise to dodge U boats
The Dutch steamer Vondel with 215 passengers altered its voyage to avoid German U-boats, extending a 46 day trip to 80 days. Editor A J Lievegoed, arriving in Washington, described the detour via Holland and Norway, Brixham England and Norfolk before planned Panama Canal transit to San Francisco and Honolulu.
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A. J. Lievegoeed
Semarang
Java
Dutch East Indies
Washington
Vondel
Newport News
Lievegoed
United States
Mr. Lievegoed
L. G. Langguth Steuerwald
Pekalongan
Netherlands
Amsterdam
Holland
Norway
Scotland
Brixham
England
Panama Canal
San Francisco
Honolulu
Teuton Spy Inquiry Opens as Grand Jury Probes Plot
The federal grand jury began a probe into a German spy plot involving American newspaper men sent abroad as correspondents. Arrested leaders Carl Wunenberg and Albert Sander were tied to the case through George Vaux Bacon's detention in England, with several others under observation and testimony from Walter Ostreicher and Ida Fisher.
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Grand Jury
New York
Federal Grand Jury
Carl W. Wunenberg
Albert Sander
England
George Vaux Bacon
Walter Ostreicher
Brooklyn
Ida Fisher
Sanders
British advances and raids on Somme and Ypres fronts
London reports a day of gains and raids with captures near Gueudecourt and Petit Miraumont south of the Ancre. British troops held an enemy post near Souchez and repulsed dawn raids south of Arras and near Ploegsteert wood, with several enemy casualties and a damaged dugout.
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London
War Office
Gueudecourt
Somme
Petit Miraumont
Ancre
Souchez
Armentieres
Ploegsteert Wood
Arras
Ypres
Plattsburg rookies unite at Cosmos Club
The District of Columbia Military Training Camp Association formed last night at Cosmos Club with 100 to 208 attendees. Officers elected: President Walter Bryce Howe, Secretary James H. Hopkins, Treasurer John W. Calvert. Maj. Halstead Dorey urged universal military training and praised four weeks of Plattsburg camp work. Washington Division will continue camp activities and offer isle practice drills and lectures at Fort Myer and Riding and Hunt Club. A study course for commissions in the officers reserve corps will be arranged.
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The
Military Training Camp Association
Plattsburg
Cosmos Club
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James H. Hopkins
John W. Calvert
Halstead Dorey
Leonard Wood
Dorey
Plattshburg
Washington Division
Fort Myer
Riding and Hunt Club
Isle
Officers’ Reserve Corps
U boat SCARED BY GUNFIRE AS SHIP PARADE AWAITS
Philadelphia reports a British steamer Tynemede sighting a submarine after leaving Swansea. Gunfire failed to sink the U boat, as the sub submerged repeatedly. Other ships reached port from Europe and plans for an American welcome at Bordeaux for the freighters Orleans and Rochester are noted.
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Swansea
England
Griffith
Pallast
Capt. Griffith
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Calcutta
Colombo
Carventum
Genoa
Tynemede
Ellen
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le Coq
Bordeaux River
Tweeddale
Kola Bay
South Point
Maine
London
New York
Oriental Navigation Company
Orleans
Paris
Bordeaux
Arthur H. Frazier
Rochester
Universal national defense training backed by society
The Society of Colonial Wars at the Willard meeting endorsed universal national defense training under federal control for ages 18 to 23. Frederic L. Huldekoper led the resolution and urged broad participation beyond combat roles. The group also backed President Wilson's actions toward Germany and elected Charles Carroll Glover and Samuel Herrick as new members. Senator Joseph E. Ranadell spoke on Jean Bienville, founder of New Orleans and Mobile.
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Willard
Frederic L. Huldekoper
Mr. Huldekoper
Wilson
Germany
Frederic Bulkely Hyde
Joseph E. Ranadell
Louisiana
Jean Bienville
New Orleans
Mobile
Charlee Carroll Glover
Samuel Herrick
German Jewelry Slipped In Through Special Messengers
Federal court disclosures reveal German jewelry makers used a special messenger system to smuggle goods into the United States. Eberhard Peter of Habana, Cuba, claims his firm shipped wares via New York for Cuba and other nations where duty was paid, with Thompson and Upperman allegedly smuggling jewelry into the country to hide thefts.
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New York
Aequel
Eberhard Peter
Habana
Cuba
Hans Edward Thompson
Fred Upperman
Atlanta
Petar
Java
Thompson
Peter
Butler's Name Forged in Washington Checks
Frank Gardner a 20 year old Republican Club bellboy was arrested in New York for forging the name of Charles H. Butler of Washington to two $26 checks. Police seek two other youths said to have aided in cashing the forgeries. Butler, once a Supreme Court reporter, is close to President Wilson and stayed at the Republican Club. The case involved blank checks supplied from Butler's room and a detective was assigned after bank marks showed forgeries.
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Washington
Washington Post
Charles H. Butler
Washington, D. C
United States Supreme Court
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Republican Club
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Butler
Col. House
Wilson
Princeton
Riggs National Bank
Japan Plans Seven Battleships by 1923
Tokyo reports that under its naval program Japan will possess seven battleships equal to the Arizona’s strength by 1923. The Hyuga, latest launched, is among the most powerful warships, the fourth in its class, mounting twelve 14 inch guns.
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Tokyo
Japan
Arizona
America
Hyuga
German submarine stranded on Dutch island Walcheren
Reuters reports a German submarine stranded on Walcheren Island in the North Sea. The unit UB-30 is said to be undamaged and likely to be towed to Flushing.
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Flushing
Holland
London
The
Hague
Reuter
Walcheren
North Sea
Amsterdam
Shipping Seizure Bill Approved by Senate Committee
After a week of study the Senate commerce committee approved the administration bill granting the President power to commandeer American merchant shipping in emergencies. The measure faces doubt as some Republicans oppose key features. The bill parallels a House version and would let the President seize ships and empower the shipping board to buy ships in emergencies, with revised efficiency restrictions for purchases of certain ships.
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emer B@eneies
Fletcher
House Merchant Marine Committee
Shipping Board
Germany Snubs Brazil on U Boat Note Pressure
Rio de Janeiro Feb 23 Brazilian deputy Medeirogfa Albuquerque notes the lack of reply from Germany to Brazil s submarine blockade note. He urges strong Berlin action to avoid Brazil appearing ridiculous. Former deputy Correia de Freitas criticizes Hamburg colonization plans for Santa Catarina and Rio Grande do Sul German settlement aims.
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Medeirog Fa Albuquerque
A Notte
Germany
Foreign Office
Berlin
Brazil
Correira de Freitas
Hamburg Colonization Company
Thle Company
Santa Catharina
Rilo Grande Do Sul
Marne
Rio Grande Do Sul
France Urges Boys to Plant and Farm for War Effort
Paris reports that in response to wartime needs all French schoolboys are urged to cultivate vacant land and grow vegetables. Premier Viviani and Clemenceau join the appeal, posted in schools nationwide. Albert Thomas introduces a copper declaration bill for holders over 100 pounds to aid munitions production.
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Paris
France
Viviani
Commerce and Agriculture
Clementel
Albert Thomas
Manufactures
War Council
Chamber of Deputies
Gerard Called Spy After Espionage Office Closes
London reports Dr Wildgrabe of the German Agricultural League told Rotterdams correspondent that Mr Gerard has closed his espionage office and the German people will breathe freely if he does not return before peace. He condemned Gerard for calling the imperial chancellor a friend and claimed America is their worst enemy after England.
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German Agricultural League
Rotterdam
London Evening News
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Reichstag
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Hia
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England
America
Reichstag Votes Credit for War as Socialists Split
Berlin via Sayville Feb 23 The Reichstag passed a 15 000 000 000 mark war credit with only the radical socialist wing voting in opposition. The house adjourned until Tuesday. Nora Froniche 27 a nurse at Emergency Hospital in Washington is held on petty larceny charges with over 100 worth of apparel and jewelry recovered for the nurses home.
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Nora Froniche
Nurses’ Home
F Street Northwest
Headache Relief Ad Promises Permanent Cure
Thousands suffer daily from headaches and many try to learn the cause. The ad claims doctors cannot always find the cause or remove it, offering anti kam niz tablets as the best possible relief, available at druggists in various quantities.
A.E Tablets Advertised To Ward Off Sick Headaches
An advertisement claims A E Tablets curb sick headaches. It advises taking two tablets at onset of a attack and one tablet every two hours during an attack, promising rest and comfort as a result. The tone suggests a medical claim typical of period health ads.
Gypsy Smith Revival to End in Three Days at Sixteenth and V
The Gypsy Smith revival nears its end after three more days. Through Sunday night 137 conversions have joined churches, with attendance boosted by visitors from other denominations. A large 200-voice choir led by Prof. Forrest Cole and a strong group of assistants have driven the meetings, with the evangelist repeating the sermon Tricksters from the Sunday men's meeting. No seat charge. free will offerings will support expenses.
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Sixteenth
V Streets
Forrest Cole
War Certain Says Gen Wood at Irvington Talk
Maj Gen Leonard Wood warned in Irvington town hall that the country faces war and urged mothers to send their sons to Plattsburg training camp for a sporting chance at front service. He declared boys will go and called on citizens to prepare, saying homes bear responsibility and blood on the head if they fail. Gen Wood and Mrs Wood dined with Mr and Mrs William Usher Parsons of Ardsley-on-Hudson.
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Washington Post
Tarrytown
N. Y
Leonard Wood
Irvington Town Hall
Plattaburg Camp
Frederick Travor Hill
Wood
Gen
Mrs Wood
William Usher Parsons
Ardsiey-on-Hudson
Respondents to Meet for Gallery Admission Rules
Cor respondents entitled to admission to the Senate and House press galleries will meet this afternoon at 2 in the Senate gallery. The secretary notes the gathering aims to revise gallery admission rules and adopt related regulations, with proposals affecting all members likely to be presented, following disclosures from the recent leak inquiry.
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Senate blocks Funston eulogy and crime note in brief
Senate sides against Senator Thompson's push to eulogize Maj. Gen. Funston during tomorrow's memorial of deceased congressmen. Penrose calls the move against precedent though he respects Funston. A thief stole $3 in stamps from a grocery on Connecticut Ave and K Street NW, judged amateur. Mrs. Leonora Baxter, 93, widow of Army surgeon Dr. JBG Baxter, died at her son G H Barter's home on Seventh Street NE. funeral plans pending.
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Kansas
Gen Funston
Senate
Penrose
Gen. Funston
John H. Magruder
Connecticut Avenue
K Street
Leonora Baxter
J. B. G. Baxter
United States Army
G. H. Barter
Seventh Street
Warns Against Costa Rica Investments by U S Citizens
The State Department warned American citizens of the risk of investing in Costa Rica under the current revolutionary government. It said it would deny diplomatic support to any claims arising from financial dealings with the San Jose government. In a second matter, Associate Justice Clarke denied the Kings Central and 27 other railroads' request to enjoin enforcement of the Illinois 2 cent passenger rate.
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Department
San Jose
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