German Note Aims at Submarine War Mediation
Germany seeks to avert reprisals by offering assurances to the United States. Count von Bernstorff will present Berlin’s view to Secretary Lansing that the note aims to pave the way for negotiations with Britain and Germany on contraband and submarines. The United States may accept mediation to ease tensions over submarine warfare and protect neutral shipping.
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Kaiser pledges to sink all and save Germany
Special cable from London reports Kaiser addressing regiments leaving Frankfurt for the Russian front. He said We have sunk our all and if the enemy wins Germany will no longer exist Our country must be saved The Kaiser appeared aged nervous in the Petrograd dispatch noting no details of how the remark reached him.
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Croker Aids Wife’s Parents Inheritance Scheme
Beulah Benton Edmonson Croker and her Cherokee family benefited from an alliance with Tammany boss Wr and Mrs Edmonson. The Edmonsons moved from the Cherokee Hills, sold their Cherokee Hills farm at public sale, and transferred winter residence and income to palm-lined Palm Beach Florida with all equipment auctioned.
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World expects peace moves from U S president amid German concessions
Washington dispatch reports officials and diplomats share a view that Germany may seek mediation through President Wilson. Berlin urges two paths toward ending the US Germany clash over submarine warfare, while Paris Britain remain in communications with Lansing and Bernstorff on a negotiated settlement.
British miners strike tightens coal supply across Wales
July 15 London report says nearly all South Wales coal mines idle aside from two small collieries. 160,000 to 180,000 workers vote for strike opposing the Munitions Act. Premier Asquith discussed suppression options while government pledges to convene talks with Board of Trade.
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Representative Kitchin Aims to End Bridgeport Strike
Representative Claude Kitchin of North Carolina traveled to Connecticut to offer U.S. mediation to end the Bridgeport Army Company strike. He met Thomas L. Reilly in New Haven and then visited Reilly’s Meriden home for the night as part of the peace effort.
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Washington Post
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North Carolina
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Thomas L Reilly
Internal Revenue Department
Reillys
Meriden
District Attorney and Stenographer Join in Becker Case Probe
New York officials confirm Albany visit by District Attorney Perkins and stenographer Cahill amid Becker case talks. They probe credibility of witness James Marshall and possible reprieve for Charles Becker. Governors and aides weigh testimony, with De Ford's remarks under scrutiny and requests for appellate guidance.
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Bridgie Webber
Navy seeks brains to run next war and ship subs
Secretary Daniels urged mobilizing American brains to invent and equip the navy for a coming war, saying a 25 year delay cost the nation. He discussed forming a naval board headed by Edson with plans to announce members after returning to Washington. Daniels stressed the goal to develop submarines and airplanes and warned that the next war will be fought by machinery and brains.
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Russia Embargo Talks Seek Bond System to Block Exports
Negotiations at Petrograd through the Russian commercial attaché look to modify the embargo on raw Russian exports to the United States. Under a proposed plan importers would post bonds equal to goods received, guaranteeing they would be used in American trade and not reach Russia's enemies. Initially covering hides skins furs oils and seeds, the scope may expand to all Russian exports except military reserves. The move comes as demand for Russian hides in American leather trades rises amid war disruptions.
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Fire devastates Valdez business district in Alaska
A large fire swept Valdez Alaska damaging the business section and destroying about 55 buildings. United States troops from Fort Liscum aided in containment using dynamite as dry weather persisted for weeks. The Valdez Dock Company suffered the biggest loss at about $100000 with total damages around $500000. Troops remained to prevent re Lighting after the blaze came under control.
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Countess de Bechevet Settles Suit Over Morgan Vase Sale
London July 15 The suit of Countess de Bechevet against the executors of J P Morgan for $30,000, alleged to involve a vase and a painting sold in 1912, was settled before the Lord Chief Justice on undisclosed terms. Defendants denied Morgan’s involvement in the transaction.
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London
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Morgan
Sea Law Mediation and War News Highlights
Today’s issue lists page by page items including sea law mediation, British mines strike disruption, U S demand for Russian goods, wartime updates on Austria protests, German actions and Turks trenches, Packers embargo issues, and a range of society, sports, and financial notes.
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Becker
U S
Demela Ang Edison Center
Austria
Wilson
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Alvemarle Horse Show
Vanderbilt Horses Sold at Auction in New York
A sale of the late Alfred G Vanderbilt’s horse stable attracted buyers from across the nation. About all but a few horses were sold, totaling 24 775 dollars. J C Brady purchased Pireno and Mel Valley Flame among the notable purchases.
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Aucllon
New York
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Mel Valley Flame
Canada Guards Coast With Warship Patrols On Duty
Canada and Newfoundland authorities prepare an effective ocean patrol to deter German submarines from bases on the east coast and St Lawrence route. Field ice and fishing fleets along Newfoundland Labrador shores are seen as barriers, with 44 British and French warships patrolling the north Atlantic and ready to redeploy to counter any submarine threats.
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Convicts Work On War Stores In Prisons
London July 16 The Daily Chronicle reports prisons across the country employ hard labor prisoners on war work. A Home Office official said output aims at war effort with some mirrors of articles already produced and prisons acting as a uniform factory for war stores.
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Royal nurse in hospital duties at Paddington
Princess Arthur of Connaught serves as a nurse at St Marie Hospital Paddington. She began duties a fortnight ago and is assigned to dressing wounds under the same conditions as other nurses.
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St Marie Hospital
Paddington
Germans Renew Push Toward Warsaw From the North
London and Petrograd dispatch describe a renewed German offensive toward Warsaw, with Prausnisz captured and fighting intensifying in the Argonne. Reports note heavy German advances in East Prussia and a broad plan to drive toward the Vistula while Russian defenses stiffen and counterattacks continue.
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Prussia
Torpedoed by submarine sinks Norwegian steamer Rym
The Norwegian steamship Rym, 1013 gross tons built in 1891, owned by J. Lud & Co. of Bergen, was torpedoed and sunk. One engineer was killed, another engineer died, and the rest of the crew managed to reach Great Yarmouth. The ship was 1013 tons gross and built in 18.
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Great Yarmouth
Age J. Lud & Co. of
Bergen
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