Paris Loan Unlimited and War Profit Tax Plan
The article reports France’s unlimited loan issue with two revenue sources to fund the war, and a new tax on war profits effective January. It notes subscription details, expected bond pricing, and a document of service rendered to national defense for subscribers. Also covered is Norman Angell’s Philadelphia remarks predicting U.S. drift to war, linked to Anglo Japanese tensions and Monroe Doctrine concerns.
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Nation
National Defense
Metibet
Washington Post
Philadelphia
Norman Angell
Lord Northcliffe
Paris
Daily Mail
United States
University Extension Society
Witherspoon Hall
California
Deaths and Funeral Notices from Washington Area
Obituaries and funeral notices listing multiple individuals with details on dates, times, and locations for services in Washington DC and nearby areas. Entries include WARK CARR CONLIFF, EDWARD LEE HEKEENE, OTTO CARL SANTNER, MARY V HEATH, WALTER HOWE, BRIG GEN WALTER FLO WE, WARD D MCCONNELL, FLOR ENCH MULLEN, NOTTINGHAM, MARY OCONNOR, POEY DPN, and SMILEY, with burial sites at Rock Creek Cemetery, Glenwood Cemetery, Arlington National Cemetery, and Maryland area churches. Public notices request attendance from compatriots and family, with service venues at Metropolitan AME Church, Union Station, and New York Avenue Presbyterian Church.
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Metropolitan Mo
Rock Creek Cemetery
Baltimore and Onlo
Feature
Pennsylvania Avenue
Otto Carl
Santner Fotrth
Lee
Newark
New York
Pease
Mary V Heath
Jay Harry Heath
St Pauls Cathan Church
Howe
Marlborough
Tris
Walter Howe
Elizabeth Dunn Howe
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church
Thurs- Tas
Arlington
Columbia
Walter Flowe
New York Avenue
Har
Kington Plaice
Florench
Samuel J. Mullen
Windiy
Glenwood Cemetery
Walter J
Ancot Place
Queens Long Island
Stetan
Nottingham
Kilbourne Streetorthwest
O Connor
Sixth Street
Mary
Patrick Oconnor
Baltimore
Maryland Avenue
Fof Smiley
Selma
Ala
German Jews in Protest Over French Circular
Berlin reports that the German branch of the Alliance Israélite Universelle protests a circular from the French secretary-general they call provocative against Germany. The group denounces neutrality breach, vows to hold the French parties to account after the war, and dissolves ties with the international society until satisfaction is shown.
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Berlin
London
Alliance Israelite Universelle
International Society
Swiss Mail Seizure Reported by Neue Zuericher Zeitung
The French post office has confiscated dispatches and registered letters from Newark for collection, containing checks and coupons, especially where banks opposed the Anglo-French loan. American bank notes and the Swiss National Bank are among those affected. banks learned of seizures only after failed responses from New York.
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Zurich
Switzerland
Berlin
London
Neue Zuericher Zeitung
Newark
New York
France
British destroyer Louis wrecked in eastern Mediterranean
London reports the British torpedo boat destroyer Louis stranded and wrecked in the eastern Mediterranean. No lives were lost and all officers and crew are safe. Louis belonged to the L class, built in 1913, 260 feet long, 965 tons, armed with three 4 inch guns and four torpedo tubes, with a normal complement of 100 men.
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London
Louis
Mediterranean
Harold D. A. Hall
Shea
Ten women nurses lost in Marquette sinking
London reports casualties from the torpedoing of the transport Marquette in the Aegean Sea last month. Ten women nurses of the New Zealand nursing service are confirmed lost, with nearly 100 personnel unaccounted for when the sinking was announced October 26.
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London
New Zealand
Aegean Sea
Admiralty
Must Overthrow Germany to Save Civilization, Says Czar's Minister
London dispatch reports Russian Foreign Minister Sazonoff warning that Germany threatens civilization. He advocates a Russia England France alliance to force Germany within defined frontiers and end its “disintegrating” rule.
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Germany
Bryan challenges Wilson on Bible verses for preparedness
Former Secretary William J Bryan criticizes President Wilson for citing Ezekiel to justify preparedness, arguing the passages refer to actual warfare and Israel's historical conflict. He questions Roosevelt's Old Testament emphasis and calls for a Pentecost not Armageddon in world affairs.
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Roosevelt
William J. Bryan
Wilson
Mr. Bryan
Ezekiel
Israel
Bryan
Europe
Col. Roosevelt
New York
Mr. Roosevelt
Armaggedon
India
Not an Official Paper Claim on Reprinted Article
The note argues that Mr Bryan is not responsible for the republished article and that the reprint omits details from the original. It claims bold assertion it was written by Mr Ryan as Secretary of State aims to confer unwarranted official status on the paper. It questions whether the Indian language translation is correct.
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Bryan
India
Mr. Bryan
Philippines
Great Britain
United States
Ryan
Ancona Sunk Without Warning Says Rome Dispatch
Rome reports the Ancona was sunk by a submarine after a warning and two shots struck the vessel, with no time for passengers to escape. Survivors include Mia Cecile Grell of New York, 143 Italians, 16 Greeks, and one Russian. 24 passengers were naturalized Americans. Prince of Cassano, a notable passenger, was aboard.
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Rome
Paris
Ancona
Mia Cecile Grell
New York
Prince of Cassano
Briand Declares France Won’t Consider Peace Now
Paris reports Briand, head of the war ministry, told American correspondents peace proposals are unreadable and unacceptable at this stage. He urged complete victory by arms and said the war has deepened Franco American sympathy and goodwill amid the conflict.
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France
Briand
Paris
Ariaude Briand
War Ministry
Ance
America
M. Briand
Americana
Krupp Profits in Year Aid to War Families Charity Reserve
Berlin reports Krupp last year earned 113000000 marks gross with 96400000 marks net, enough to pay 12 percent dividend. After that, about 24000000 marks go to soldiers families fund and 3700000 to general relief. remaining 35000000 marks of last year’s capital increase will be called to reach 250000000 marks total capital as plant expansion proceeds.
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Berlin
Whreless
Sayville
N. J
Krupp
Dacia Sunk After Prize Court Renaming Yser
The former Hamburg American liner Dacia, purchased by E N Breitung and seized by France, was renamed Yeer and later sunk by a German submarine near Bizerta. The US Government claim to indemnity remains under State Department consideration as the prize court appeal continues.
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E. N. Breitung
U. S
Algiers
Algeria
Paria
Yser
Dacia
United States
Germany
Sala
Prise Court
Bizerta
Dlisa-Francence
Hine
Edward N. Breitung
Rotterdam
Brest
Yeer
State Department
British Ships Placed Under Government Control
London on November 1 reports an order in council placing British merchant ships under tighter government control to allow quick commandeering as transports and supply ships. After January 22, 1916, no British cargo trade to foreign ports without government license. A second order empowers commandeering ships for foodstuffs and other necessaries. Officials say normal steamship lines will be adjusted with minimal disruption.
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Washington Post
London
Italians Suffer Heavily In Isonzo Fighting
Berlin reports the third Italian offensive in the Isonzo district is deemed a definite failure. Colgne Gazette quotes Austro-Hungarian HQ via Overseas News Agency noting only feeble advances remain. Italians suffer immense losses with 5,387 captured including 106 officers. Austrian positions hold.
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Berlin
Sayville
Isonzo
Cologne Gazette
Cuba Recognizes Carranza Amid Cabinet Resolution
Habana reports a cabinet meeting adopted a resolution recognizing the government of Gen Venustiano Carranza in Mexico. Following passage, Carranza’s representatives in Havana were formally notified of the recognition.
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Habana
Venustiano Carranza
Mexico
Carranza
Obregon accuses Carothers over Mexican unrest
Gen Alvaro Obregon charges State Department agent George C Carothers with threatening the stability of the de facto Mexican government. He telegrams Gen Carranza urging action with Washington. Carothers is on the Sonora border after earlier work with Villa. Carranza departs Hermanas for Monclova en route to Mexico City as reconstruction plans take shape.
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Douglas
Ariz
Alvaro Obregon
George C Carothers
American
State Department
Mexico
Carranza
Washington
Carothers
Sonora
Francisco Villa
Laredo
Tex
Venustiano Carranza
Hermanas
Monclova
Mexico City
Dumba Withdrawn as Austro-Hungarian Ambassador to U.S.
Amsterdam dispatch reports via Vienna that Dr Constantin Theodor Dumba was withdrawn by imperial decree from his post as Austro-Hungarian Ambassador to the United States on November 4.
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Amsterdam
London
Vienna
Pan American Union backs Mexican policy amid de facto rule
The Pan American Union voted unanimously to approve a coordinated policy among Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Guatemala, the United States and Uruguay. The group praised joint recognition of Mexico's de facto government and lauded diplomats for advancing pan American cooperation. Dispatches say Gen. Carranza, leader of the recognized regime, would enter Mexico City about November 20.
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Pan- American Union
Latin-American Diplomatic Corpu
Pan-American Union
Argentina
Bolivia
Brazil
Chile
Guatemala
United States
Uruguay
Mexico
Peret
Peru
Calderon
Lansing
Carranza
Mexico City
Austrian Minister Arrives in Berlin
Baron Burlan, Austro Hungarian minister of foreign affairs, arrived in Berlin as reported by the Overseas News Agency via wireless to Tuckerton, NJ, on November 10.
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Berlin
Tuckerton, NJ
Baron Burlan
Diplomat Loses Favor Belgian Attached to U S Legation
Belgian Deleval, counselor to the U S Legation in Brussels, has left Belgium and will not return as Germany declares him persona non grata. He may head to Havre, where the Belgian government currently sits. The State Department declines to call it removal, citing Germanys objection without reasons.
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Havre
M Deleval
United States
Brussels
Belgium
Germany
State Department
Deleval
Legation
Quits Russian Cabinet Patron of Communications Steps Down
Petrograd reports the retirement of V. V. Rukhloff, chief of communications, announced via London from Nov 10. He lacked technical qualifications for the post and a successor with proper credentials is expected to improve Russia’s railway transport system. the emperor awarded him the Order of Alexander Nevsky.
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London
V. Rukhloff
Alexander Nevsky
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