Immense shell order centers on Allied ammo needs
British officials in Washington say daily demand for 250000 projectiles is essential. General Electric and General Service would share production, with Morgan & Co as agents. Plans foresee heavy machinery installs and large contracts to supply shells to Britain, France, and allies, while copper and sulfuric acid link to powder production.
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General Electric Company
General Electric
JT P Morgan & Co
France
Onts
Lichtenstein Neutrality Amid War Transit Deal
The fragmentary report notes Lichtenstein as a nominal sovereign state linked to treaties, seeking neutrality in the war. It mentions Switzerland with France’s consent allowing transit for wheat to Ticohtenstein and a border between Austria and Strertend, with Austria-Hungary asserting influence over the principality.
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Zurich
Switzerland
Lichtenstein
Lanith
Austria Hungary
France
Austria
Strertend
Wfab
Buee Ustely
Hungary
Swit
Sro
Mir Bichtenstein
Rheustro
Spy Passport Case Reveals Genuine Berlin Document
The defendant, Ponta Jane 12 Robert Rosenthal, confessed to posing as a German spy and was arrested Saturday. The passport, issued at the American embassy in Berlin, bore a genuine seal and appeared regular. Rosenthal claimed to be American but offered a false account, with associates corroborating varying details about his Berlin trip and eastern contacts.
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Ponta Jane
Robert Rosenthal
Germain
Berlin
Forael
Senthal
Leon Tiformi
Ymuri
Rosan
Berl
Rosenthal
Eal Ty
Too Proud to Fight Irony in an English Bard Poem
Special Cable dispatch from London reports a satirical poem titled A Ballade of Prudential Pride inspired by President Wilson's remark that a nation may be too proud to fight. The piece, signed by 0. C., mocks wartime bravado with stark imagery of violence and hypocrisy, ending with a nativist envoy addressing a Dixie-born president and references to racial terror.
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Washington
London
Wilson
Dan
Amnon
Tokyo Diet in Turmoil Over Guards and Impeachment
The Japanese House of Representatives faced violent disruption as Constitutional Party members forced their way from the chamber after clashes with guards. The diet rejected an impeachment motion against Speaker Saburo Shimada amid turmoil and an adjournment. The Foreign Office published a book detailing negotiations with China and Japan's demands, while debates over government interference in elections persisted.
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Constitutional Party
House of Representatives
Foreign Office
China
Savukwai
Saburo Shimada
Shimada
Kotuminto
Popular Party
Eki Hirki
Peking
M Hicki
Italy orders army shoes for Italian government
Two large war orders for 1,760,000 pairs of shoes were received by Brockton manufacturers. The Fred E Smith Shoes Company will operate day and night until next October, producing about 400 dozen pacific di shoes daily to fill a 1,000,000 pair order for Italy. The Charlies A Eaton Company will make 159,000 pairs for the BamMme government.
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Washington Post
Brockton
Mass
Fred E Smith Shoes Company
Charlies A Eaton Company
BamMme
British steamer Lady Salisbury torpedoed near Harwich
London june 12 the British steam ship Lady Salisbury and one collier were torpedoed by a German submarine Thursday near the Harwich lightship. The Lady Salisbury sank in five minutes with a crew of eighteen. Fifteen were rescued and the chief officer was KHIeg. Women are missing
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London
Harwich
Khieg
Mlaping
Earl of Granard Replaced in King’s Household
London June 12. In a cabinet reshuffle within the king's household due to the coalition government, the Earl of Granard who served as Master of the Horse for eight years is replaced by Lord Chesterfield. The post carries the royal entourage salary of 12,500 a year.
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London
Marn of Granard
Lord Chesterfield
Empire to be larger says Bavarian king in war address
Amsterdam reports King Ludwig of Bavaria predicts German empire will extend beyond the gun frontier to secure it against future attack. He hails Britain entering the war as a chance to settle scores and gain favorable sea communications for Central and South Germany. He condemns Austria-Hungary and Turkey as true allies and mocks so-called friends who joined the enemy.
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Britain
Italy
Amsterdam
Ludwig of
Bavaria
Munich
Germany
Petaelota
Austria-Hungary
Turkey
Himelf
Plan at Rain Insurance: Britain Eyes National Loss Scheme
Premier Asquith told the House of Commons that Britain is weighing a national scheme to cover losses. He described government consideration of an invitation from international partners to join a broader financial safety program aimed at stabilizing wartime costs.
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London
Jung
Asquith
House of Commons
National insurance scheme to cover damages from raids
The premier stated that relief will be granted for losses inflicted by German air raids including recent damage and previous cases. In replying to questions, Mr Asquith explained the government would implement a national insurance scheme to cover these losses.
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Asquith
Man Admits Threatening Cunard Liner with Ransom Letter
Frederick A Stillwaggon of Long Island Ash dealer is held on 10000 bail for grand jury action on a charge of sending a threatening letter to the Cunard Steamship Company demanding 20000 to blow up a liner. District Attorney Perkins says Stillwaggon confessed to authorship of the letter. Though charged with one letter, Cunard Line reportedly received fourteen such missives from a single writer.
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New York
Frederick
Stillwaggon
Long Island
Cunard Steamship Company
Perkins
Atllwageon
Stillwiggon
Cunard Line
Uric Acid Solvent Claim For Rheumatism Free Bottle Offer
An advertisement touts a free uric acid solvent claimed to treat rheumatism bladder and kidney issues. It promises a 32 dose bottle for 50 cents and offers a free extra bottle with proof of address, inviting readers to mail in with no obligation. It asserts the Williams Treatment can cure chronic ailments and emphasizes no heart impact and no alcohol.
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Willams Company
Culldin
Hampton Conn
Earl Grey's Name in Suit Against Western Ocean Syndicate
An injunction suit filed in San Francisco Superior Court names prominent English figures including Earl Grey. Plaintiffs Victor Etienne Jr and other General Petroleum stockholders accuse Western Ocean Syndicate and allied parties of fraud and misrepresentation in the takeover of General Petroleum. The complaint seeks restoration of hands and stocks to owners and to bar the syndicate from handling securities.
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Western Ocean Syndicate
San Francisco
Earl Grey
Andrew Waolf
Victor Etienne, Jr
General Petroleum Company
Hilenne
Weir
Mercantile Trust Company
Paul McDonald
German officers clash over Goeben damage report
Constantinople advices reported a rupture between Admiral Souchon and Capt Von Muller of the Sultan Selim. Athens dispatches claim Von Muller was relieved of command for the irreparable damage to the Sultan Belin.
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Lendom
Souchon
von Muller
Sultan Selim
Goeben
Constantinople
Athens
Exchange Telegraph Company
Sultan Belin
Private watchman ends agony after auto injury
Philadelphia June 12 A private watchman named W G Weckesger was run over and terribly injured by an automobile. He reportedly ended his agony by shooting himself before help arrived on the scene.
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Philadephia
Weckesger
Tragedy Near Home as Weckester Dies After Car Collision
Police say Sunday Weckester aged 39 was found dying on the street near his home with a powder mark in the nose from a revolver. Glass from a broken car lamp lay nearby and his clothing showed where a vehicle passed over him. He died en route to hospital. No occupants of the automobile have been identified.
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Cording
Weckester
Tightened British censorship threatens war news
London reports a government plan to regulate war reporting stricter to prevent disclosure or statements aiding the enemy. The director of public prosecutions in England and Wales, the advocate in Scotland, and the attorney general in Iceland would pursue proceedings for any breach of defense of the realm regulations by publication of prohibited material.
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London
Public Prosecutions
England
Wales
Hard Advocate
Scotland
Iceland
Darken Gray Hair Overnight With Q Ban Hair Restorer
An advertisement claims Q-Ban Hair Color Restorer darkens all gray hair naturally and evenly without stickiness. It promises healthier scalp, reduced dandruff and itching, and adds fluffiness and shine. Available at James O'Donnell's Drug Store, 604 Street Northwest, Washington DC.
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James O’donnell
Washington, D. C
Wares Post
Pope Benedict pleads for peace as war widens
In a Vatican letter published by Observatori Romano the Pope expresses sorrow over the war and urges belligerents toward peace. He recalls his early call for an end to conflict, notes his prayers will intensify, and vows continued relief efforts amid Italy's devastation and widespread misery.
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Rome
Papa Benedict
Cardinal Vannureth
Observatori Romano
Vatican
Pontitf
Italy
Pope
Panama refuses Belgian speaker on Belgium fate speech
Panama's mayor Senor Arjona declined to allow Jules de Lannoy to address Belgians on Germany's invasion. Commissioned by Belgium to rally Latin America, the speech was deemed a breach of Panama neutrality. German residents protested and warned of a planned public demonstration.
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Panama
Julio Arjona
Jules de Lannoy
Germany
Belgenm
de Lannoy
Belgium
Panamas
M de Lannoy
Senor Arjona
Egsa
Men of the Medici Enlist for Frontline Service
Rome reports all Medici men volunteer for frontline duty. Luisi Medici of the chamber of deputies joins the cohort. TheFamily’s noted member Gen Giacomo Medici, praised under Garibaldi, earned a marquis title from King Victor Emmanuel after Rome’s defense in 1848.
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Rome
Medici
Luisi Medici
Chamber of Deputies
Giacomo Medici
Garipeldi
Victor Emmanuel
Austrian Graft Aired In Parliament Debates
In Hungary debates, army contract graft is aired with a demand for full public exposure. A meat contractor profiteered over 100000 with bad meat, and one supplier was imprisoned. Peasant sellers of horses and grain often faced nonpayment or partial payment. Some speakers accuse contractors of press suppression via advertising.
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Venice
Freckle-Face Remedy Promises Clear Complexion
A sales pitch offers freckle removal with a money back guarantee from a reputable dealer. Buy an ounce of Athine double strength from any druggist, apply a few times, and only pay if freckles disappear. The ad stresses no cost unless effective and urges cautious purchase for a blemish free look.
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