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Position of the United States in world affairs
The United States stands in its strongest financial industrial and agricultural position. It leads world trade if freedom of the seas is maintained and captured vessels are released. The government will press for immediate, decisive action against Britain’s interference with neutral commerce and rejects any belligerent negotiations that compromise U S rights. British leaders and lawyers cited as violating international law.
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State Department
George Washington
Cornwallis
Yorktown
Great Britain
Asquith
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Robert Cecil
Chatham
Burke
Wilkes
Barra
United Americans Demand Defense of Freedom from Britain
The text reflects a call for protest against British actions and appeals to win respect for international laws. It emphasizes that past American independence came from united Americans and asserts that today the loyal United States must defend freedom on land and sea without compromise at any cost.
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Great Britain
Chatham
Burke
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Barre
Americana
United States
Germany Does the Fair Thing in Submarine Policy
Ambassador Bernstorff announces Germany will not sink ships without warning and neutral safety ensured if enemies do not resist or escape. The move is praised as easing U S German friction and urging Americans to avoid danger aboard enemy vessels. Britain is urged to mirror Germany or face U S pressure on international law.
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Bernstorff
United States
Unera
Germaany
Great Britain
New Hope in Mexico Promotes Peace Conference Prospects
Gen Scott reports on border conditions and Mexican leaders moods, backing optimism in Washington for early peace through Mexican cooperation. Carranza’s stance raises questions, but Mexicans and allies push forward to a provisional leadership, seizing a chance for a clean, honorable interim government until constitutional rule returns. Prominent nonpartisan Mexicans could lead with capable aides, aided morally by the United States and Latin America.
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Scott
Washington
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Latin America
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Mexico urged to form provisional government for peace
Observers report strong public support in Mexico for peace and an orderly return to work. Authorities urge Mexicans to ignore threats from a few irreconcilables seeking disorder and to establish a decent provisional government for a new era.
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Mexico
The Young Idea and Dr Garber's Physiology Plan
The article advocates Dr John P Garber of Philadelphia proposing a simple elementary physiology course for schools. It argues physical health supports sound minds and bodies, praising Garber for emphasizing muscles and digestion over Latin anatomy and suggesting students will develop steady strength and nerves, aiding in their education.
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John P. Garber
Philadelphia
Doc
Garber
Ita
Easier Impeachments for Public Officials Hint at Recall
Former Senator Ryot, presiding over New York's constitutional convention, argues current impeachment is too cumbersome and recalls may be substituted. He urges a faster process via legislative committee reviews to reduce delays while maintaining accountability.
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Ryot
New York
Publc
Root
Elder statesmen of Japan near end of influence in nation
The piece notes elder Japanese statesmen are aging and few remain, with emphasis on their cautious restraint of national policy. It stresses their long service since the Meiji restoration and their value to both the emperor and current leadership in tempering chauvinism and external pressure. Also covered are London chapel royal histories tied to Savoy and longstanding royal ecclesiastical traditions.
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Charles G Loring
Boston
London
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England
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City of
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French Merchant Family Escapes Haiti Mob By United Fruit Ship
Samuel de Coster his French wife and their 12 year old son Charles fled Port de Paix after a mob looted their home and threatened their lives. They boarded the Juan at Port de Paix Bay and received free passage to Chester, saying revolution leaders warned of slaughter for any white person if the US intervenes.
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Cheater
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Port de Paix
Haiti
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Charles
United Fruit Company
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de Costers
France
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Port de Paix Bay
United States
Befo re and After Taking In Matilda
A Philadelphia Public Ledger verse recounts courtship then marriage with playful notes on Matilda’s changing ways. It also quotes a Balkan ballad riff about unions, land, and money with a motion to amend hinted as passing amid borderland talk.
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Matilda
Philadelphia Ledger
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Bunyan a Hypochondriac Says New York Physician
Dr Howard D King of New Orleans writes in the New York Medical Journal that John Bunyan was a lifelong hypochondriac and that his twelve years in a Bedford jail, though harsh, benefited him. King cites Bunyan’s melancholia and notes his contentment during imprisonment.
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New Orleans
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Hamlet
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Matches ignite as wagon hits auto in Delaware
American farmer Thomas H Finley suffered severe burns when a box of matches in his pocket ignited after he was thrown from a wagon during a collision with a speeding automobile driven by Finley. The crash occurred on a steep hill with a sharp turn causing the horsedrawn vehicle to collide with the auto, sending the machine into a shallow stream while occupants sustained minor injuries.
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Phila
Thomas H Finley
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Missing Tribute in Tit Bits Heats Up Over Bouquets
In a Tit Bits item a manager taunts a press agent over bouquets for the leading lady. The satire notes she received nine bouquets while claiming she paid for ten, with a riff on a dramatic line about lighting and a shouted Great Scott.
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Scott
Boldness Always Boldness Danton 1792 Message Recalled
A historical recitation notes Danton and colleagues during the September 1792 Paris massacres. It references boldness as a rallying cry, describes the prison executions, and quotes political leaders urging decisive action against enemies as the Commune faced turmoil and foreign threats.
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Longfellow
Danton
High Top Boots and Gold Watch Spark Autumn Fashion
A New York to Philadelphia dispatch describes autumn fashion aboard the Espagne with shorter silhouette skirts, high-top boots, and a dainty gold watch at the ankle. The Joffre wrap and high-crowned hats complete the look, with bold hosiery and liberated styling drawing cheers at Chelsea piers.
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York
Phila Public Ledger
Espagne
Bordeaux
France
Chelsea
Steals Sleeper's Gold Tooth in Bellaire
A sleeping woman, Mrs Russell Gordon, awoke to find a gold tooth missing. Boarder William Jones later pawned the tooth for 75 cents. police seek Jones and return the tooth. The episode spurs a cautionary charge about safety and sleep.
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Obio
Phils
American
Russell Gordon
Gordon
William Jones
Jones
Count de Niezychowski Gives War Memoir From Norfolk Hotel Visit
A German naval reserve officer on leave at the New Willard recounts life aboard the Kronprinz Wilhelm during wartime, including crew discipline, captured ships, and beri beri cured at Portsmouth. He predicts Germany’s victory and discusses Poland’s future, while another guest, Arthur Hines, notes a GOP Progressive alliance and New York’s pivotal role in the next election. A London observer stresses the morale boost of concerts for troops and a wounded private’s letter from Ypres.
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Count Alfred de Niezychowski
Norfolk
Willard
Count de Niezychowsk
Navy Department
New York
Posen
Poland
Russia
Count Dé Niezychowsk
Hampton Roads
Wilhelm
Essél
Portsmouth
Count de Niezvchowski
Germany
England
Austria
Arthur Hines
Manhattan
Raleigh
Democratic Party
Hayge
Empire State
West
Jimmie Anderson Vagrant Ruling Ties Home to Jail
Jimmie Anderson, a local resort character, argued he spends most time in prison and is not a vagrant. A court ruled he has no permanent home and effectively is at home without one while incarcerated most months. Citizens at the county jail heard the ruling as he faces charges from theft to panhandling.
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