No Fear Of Cossacks Russian Soldiers Bad Shots
Berlin dispatch reports German officers criticizing Russian soldiers in East Prussia. They note improved Russian field tactics but poor infantry marksmanship while praising regular cavalry and the conduct of troops during invasion. High officers appear old and out of touch, with many captured officers among prisoners.
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Berlin
East Prussia
von Hindeburg
Vistula
Prussia
Galicia
Trussi
St. Petersborg
Iso
Allenstein
Pannenverg
Safety First Leader to Visit Washington for Traffic Talk
Preparations for the visit of Pelerate Elliott of the Safety First Association of New York were discussed by Street Safety Association directors in Washington. Elliott, also secretary of Safety First Latlom, is expected to speak on traffic questions and urge a universal traffic law for street motoring as the local group seeks police support to enforce violations. The meeting, led by Dea body president of the local association, also notes a grant request to Misch commissioners.
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Pelerate Elliott
Safety First’ Association
New York
Washington
Imiret
de Remianum BF
Gibbs
Northwear
Elliott
Sute
Deabody
Kiven
Foundry Church Filled For Peace Sermon by Wedderspoon
The Foundry Methodist Church was crowded at the 11 o clock services yesterday morning. Prayers for peace were offered by Rev. Dr Wedder spoon, Dr B S Haywood, and Towns end Weaver. Wedderspoon preached on The Blessedness of Peacemakers. The quartet sang special anthems and offerings at all services benefitted the Red Cross.
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Wedderspoon
Foundry Methodist Episcopal Church
Dr Wedderspoon
B S. Haywood
Townsend Weaver
James Shera Montgomery
Metropolitan M,bh
Ulysséa G. B. Pierce
All Soule’ Church
America
J. J. Muir
Temple Baptist Church
Tenth and
N_ streeta northwest
Waldron
Church Baptist Church
Lucius C. Clark
Hamline Church
Ninth
P Streets
Europe
Howard G. England
Holy Comforter Episcopal Church
John E. Brifes
Fifth Baptist Church
South Washington
John T. Ensor
Calvary Methodist Episcopal Church
W. C. Hawley
Oregon
A. C. Christie
Army Medical School
Edwin Williamson
Peace ideals urged at Y M C A mass meeting
Representative W D B Ainey appealed for peace among warring Europe urging Americans to uphold Christian brotherhood and peace ideals. He termed the current war the greatest global struggle and noted Europe has forgotten the Prince of Peace. Rev Dr F D Prettyman will speak at next Sunday's Y M C A mass meeting.
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Europe
White House
Hood
W. D. B. Ainey
Pennsylvania
Young Men's Christian Association
Ainey
House of Representatives
George M. Kirk
Soldier-Physician James Phillips Rescued From Potter's Field
Special to The Washington Post New York Oct 4. Dr James Phillips a Crimean War veteran and nephew of a former Lord Mayor of London narrowly escaped burial in a paupers grave after his body lay in a morgue at Blackwells Island City Hospital. A daughter arranged transport to Bridgeport Conn restoring his remains. Born in London he served in the Crimea and Civil War and once met President Lincoln before a later Washington marriage ended in divorce. He was 51 years old.
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London
Potter’s Field
Lincoln
Washington Post
New York
James Philips
Blackwells Island
Bridgeport
Conn
Crimea
Dr. Phillips
Wondon
Sir Fordel Phillips
Sir Edward Lawson
Norfolk
Washington, D.C
Washington
Gen. Walbridge
Phillips
George B. Corkhill
Guiteau
Garfield
Chicago Morals Court Starts Mother Kirk Inquiry
Chicago launches a branch of the morals court led by Mrs Florence B Kirk to study why girls go wrong. Judge Goodnow and Deputy Funkhouser back the project as they interview up to 1000 women about schooling work wages and environment to uncover concrete causes and aim at elimination.
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Kirk
Washington Pont
Chicago
Morals Court
Florence B. Kirk
Toodnow
Seacond
Funkhouser
Mother Kirk
Morala Court
Saya
Goodnow
Mrs. Tuirk
Sermon Urges Peace Through inner Spirit Over War
The Rev Dr Roland Cotton Smith of St. John's Episcopal Church delivers a fervent wartime sermon urging reconciliation through Jesus Christ. He stresses that true peace comes from transforming the individual heart, conquering base instincts, and loving one’s brother, with prayers for peace grounded in Christian sacrifice rather than political treaties.
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Roland Cotton Smith
St. John's Episcopal Church
Europe
United States
Cross
Jesus Christ
God
Christ
Jesus
Man
Strugé&Ie
Earth
Heaven
Adam
Ang Loen
Hell
Kingdom of
Church
Prayers for Peace Across Nations Highlight War News
Religious leaders across Washington urge peace and relief as Europe endures a devastating war. Clergy from Lutheran, Episcopal, Presbyterian, and Baptist congregations call for individual and national righteousness, with Red Cross collections and prayers for the homeless and injured.
International court for world peace urged at Bloomingdale church
Representative EB A Hayes of California urged creation of a central international court with police authority to settle disputes and disarm nations as pathway to universal peace. He contrasted The Hague with a binding world court, citing U.S. federal system as a model. The talk, at Rhode Island Avenues Church, benefited the American Red Cross and involved clergy from eight churches. services will continue for three weeks.
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EB. A. Hayes
California
Rhode Island Avenues Methodist Protestant Church
Bloomingdale and Eckington
United States
American Red Cross Society
Louis Randall
H. E. Brundidge
Eckington Presbyterian Church
H. T
Lodge Defends Record Against Blacklist Claims in Letter
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge of Massachusetts breaks silence on suffragists accusations, arguing he supported humanitarian measures including the phossy jaw bill, child labor regulation, workmen’s compensation, and the White Slave Traffic act. He details his role in immigration policy and the Children’s Bureau and denies opposing humanitarian legislation.
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Citea
Anna Shaw
Henry Cabot Lodge
Massachusetts
Big City
National Woman Suffrage Association
Dili
Congress
Lodge
Baya
Senate
Beveridge
District of Columbia
Immigration Commission
Diltingham
Children’s Bureau
Religious Services Across DC Area Seek Peace and Aid
Methodist Episcopal Bishop Harle Cranston travels to Rochester to preside over the Pittsburgh conference. Clergy from St. Stephen's and Hamline Churches lead services with prayers for peace and collections for Europe. Catholic and Episcopal rites mark 49 hours devotions and winter schedules, with sermons urging peace among nations and aid for sufferers in Europe. Washington Presbytery convenes in Berwin Maryland as churches report high attendance and a focus on peace, hope, and health amid typhoid fever cases.
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Harle Cranston
United States
Rochester
Pittsburgh
Feast of St. Francis Peace Services at Brookland Monastery
Special feature of peace services marked the feast of St. Francis at the Brookland Monastery yesterday. The event connected the celebration with peace efforts in the community.
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ST. Francis
Brookland
Francis
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