First Meal in 16 Years Highlights U S War Calms
A long Philadelphia Ledger piece recalls times when presidents kept cool under pressure to avoid war with Britain France and Spain. It cites Washington Adams Lincoln Cleveland and public support as key to preserving national honor during crises such as the Genet affair the Trent affair and the Venezuelan dispute.
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Washington
England
Genet
John Adams
France
Lincoln
Britain
Grover Cleveland
Robert Hildreth
Philadelphia Evening Ledger
Everal Times
United States
Hurane
French Republic
Great Britain
Genetl
Adams
Pinckney
Paris
America
Europe
Trent
Shent
Abraham Lincoln
Seward
Congress
Cleveland
Germany May Halt Submarine Attacks in Diplomatic Talks
US officials expect Germany to suspend submarine warfare during ongoing diplomacy aimed at allowing limited food shipments to Germany. Britain’s stance on arming merchant vessels and prize rules is debated as Washington, London seek a workable framework under international law.
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United States
Germany
Great Britain
England
Russia
Imauch
London
Progressive Party
Roosevelt
Rocky Mountains
Pacific Coast
Atlantic Coast
Pacific
Man kills wife then shoots self in Tracbstain case
Edward Applegate shoots his wife at Wheatsheaf Pa and fatally wounds her mother and father in law before turning the gun on himself. He had been married three years and returned to his in laws home after disputes. A selected victim list includes Edwin Br and Mrs De Foy with critical head and neck wounds.
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Edward Applettt
Pakullophia
Edwin Br ‘Ro O
Tre
Vis Applegate
Booker
Mron
Rex Osver
de Ford
Mrs de Foy
Tt Patio
Jay
Lala
National charity conference endorses Wilson neutrality policy
Resolutions adopted by the national conference of charities and corrections commend the President for maintaining neutrality during international conflicts. The statement lauds his efforts to preserve peace globally and uphold U S dignity in delicate international affairs.
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Baltimore
National Conference of Charities and Corrections
United States
Future Washington address set by 100 group’s Glenn Brown
Glenn Brown, chairman of the committee of 100 for Washington streets and parks beautification, will speak on The Future Washington before the Optimist Club at Universaliat Church Thirteenth and L1 streets Wednesday evening. The Jovians of Potomac Electric Power Co will lunch tomorrow at the Ebbitt. Arthur Tate leads arrangements. The Association of United States Civil Service Employees will meet Wednesday evening.
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Glenn Brown
Committee of 100
Washington
Optimist Club
Universaliat Church
Thirteenth
Potomac Electric , Power Company
Ebbitt
Arthur Tate
Association of United States Civil Service
Japanese Premier Declares Kaiser Greatest Enemy of Civilization
Count Okuma voices a stark warning that the Kaiser, as head of Germany, is the chief menace to civilization and culture. He argues population pressure, racial competition, and militarism drive conflict, cites Tsingtao and Kaiser's East Asia policy, and notes Allied victory over German forces at Tsingtau.
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Kaiser
Okuma
Jagan
Malthus
Kaiger Heig
Japan
Germany
Far East
Tsingtao
China
Tsingiau
Great Britain
Tsing-jiau
East
Germans Slay Wounded and Burn Red Cross Station
London dispatch reports from Petrograd that Prince Kurakin, the Red Cross envoy, telegraphed that German artillery bombarded a field station where wounded lay, cavalrymen finished off the wounded with carbine butts, then sprayed petrol and benzine and burned the station with men inside.
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Red Cross
London
Reuter
Petrograd
Prince Kurakine
Preachers Advocate U S Lead In World Peace
Rev Dr C Everest Granger of Gunton Temple Memorial Presbyterian argues America’s higher civilization and calm conduct bolster world peace urging restraint from provoking rights claims while praising U S policy except Colombia. Rev Dr Lucius C Clark at Hamline Methodist echoes concern Europe no longer respects the flag and warns citizens feel unsafe under it.
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United States
Clark
Europe
Wilson
C Everest Granger
Gunton Temple Memorial Presbyterian Church
Fourteenth
R_ streets
Northwest
Granger
America
Dr Granger
Colombia
U S
Lucius C Clark
Hamline Methodist Episcopal Church
Clark di Clark
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Francia W Wilson
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Lord Russell
Lord Palmerston
Prince Albert
Lord Lyons
Wisdom of Lincoln
Self
New Jersey
Kann Sons & Co
8Th ST. and
Penna. Ave
Indorses Wilson
Charities
City News
Shin-Nihon
New Japan
Peli
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U.S
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Victor Talking Machine Co
Camden
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Spa Tey
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Victrola
E. F. Droop & Sons Co
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