U S Citizens Seized Washington Investigating
New York businessman Andrew Meloy detained abroad over alleged ties to a passenger with Swiss passport claimed German prominence. Noordam halted at Kirkwall for hours August 8. three passengers removed including Meloy and Miss Hattle E Brophy. British officers questioned identity claims. U S State Department and Justice investigate treachery of neutrality, with officials seeking proof of Gates or Gasche identities as a German of prominence.
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New York
York
Kirkwall
Andrew B Meloy
Hattle E Brophy
E. Guache
Switzerland
Wiliam V Hirsch
Q Mcata
Departments of State
Justica
EV Trashe
Andrew D Meloy
Pennsyiliana
England
Wen
Noordam
Kirkwall Gasche
State Department
B. V Gates
Oordam
Department
Doctor Mohr Slain in Barrington Car Ambush
Dr C Franklin Mohr was shot to death in a secluded Barrington area when his car stopped for engine trouble. Miss Burger, his companion, said the attack likely came from a hidden assailant. Chauffeur Healis was arrested after taking the wounded pair to Providence Hospital. Mohr had long practiced in Newport and faced a prior separation suit from his wife, who later sued for divorce.
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Pr Mohrs
Dr Mohr
Providence
Newport
Bristol
Dr Monr
Miss Burger
New York
Theoctor
Newport Road
Wiss Burger
Mohr
Lt Mohr
C Franklin Mohr
William Stevens
Fire Arson Suspect Probe Ties 1000 Damage Brockery Store
Fire Marshal W Nicholson and Central Office Detective Vermillion reported the Tuesday night blaze at E B Adame & Lo crockery store, 616 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, likely incendiary in origin. Vermillion noted ongoing follow up on several brows as investigators seek suspects and their whereabouts that night.
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W Nicholson
Central Office
Vermillion
Adame & Lo Crockery
Pennsylvania Avenue
Esterday
British Peace Calls Rise From German Press Foment
Berlin dispatch reports Overseas News Agency summary of articles from Frankfurter Zeitung and North German Gazette. Germany asserts only peace requires payment by England and allies, framing British fear over a war indemnity as evidence of weakened hopes and vulnerability in Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Sayville
Frankfurter Zeitung
London
Sir Edward Grey
Germany
Edward Grey
England
British Submarine Sighting Triggers Panic Near Constantinople
A British submarine reportedly appeared near Galata between Constantinople and the Marmara coast, prompting panic as Turkish transports fled the front. The scene recalled historic bridges and added to fears of a bold attack on the waterway near the Galata Bridge.
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Galata
Constantinople
Marmora
Galata Bridge
Westminster Bridge
Brooklyn Bridge
Defeat France Next Russia Viewed As Fallen
Berlin dispatch notes German belief that Russia is collapsing. asserts Germany will win eastern and western fronts, with victory bringing peace. Reports cite Rheinische and Düsseldorfers press predicting final phase of war and inevitable German triumph across theaters.
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Rudelf
Anzerger
Rheinish
Prussia
Germany
Hindenburg
Falkenhayn
Thaw Seeks Divorce From Evelyn Nesbit Thaw in Pittsburgh
Harry K. E. Thew files a common pleas petition for divorce from Evelyn Nesbit Thaw. He accuses her of misconduct with Joan Francia of New York and Frenda in December 1909 and January 1910, and at various other times. The filing is brief, under one page.
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Pittsburgh
Harry KE Thew
Common Pleas Court
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Joan Francia
New York
Thaw
Frenda
Pim
Allies Must Combine All Resources or Lose in War
French Senator Senn argues in Paris that after a year of fighting the Allied powers lack unity and full mobilization. He urges a real division of effort, coordinated command, and complete use of resources from France England Italy Japan Belgium and Serbia to counter German power and win the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Humbert
Department of the Meuse
Paris
France
England
Italy
Japan
Belgium
Serbia
No Confession of Wrongdoing in Germany Note Says Roosevelt
Roosevelt declares Germany’s note on the Arabic crisis not a confession of wrongdoing. He emphasizes no admission of guilt, urges amends for Lusitania and other ship losses, and notes that actions to stop the policy remain unstated. He calls for full restitution for lives lost and property harmed.
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Germany
Roosevelt
Orster Bay
N. Y
von Bernsterffs
Lusitania
Arabia
England
France
Liner travel affected by Arabic dilemma noted in press
Special Cable reports that the British liner departed nearly empty after the American liner New York carried all accommodations. The St. Louis, sailing Saturday, already sold out. Mandal district reports the New York carried several million in British owned American securities. Passengers included Ralph Pulther, Cyril Maude, and George Arliss.
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Washington
London
Cyril Maude
Mra
George Arliss
Roumania Defies Germany to Aid Italy in War
Rome reports Roumania will not allow arms and munitions to pass through its territory to Turkey. The government cites strict neutrality and friendship with Italy as reasons, noting Italy and Turkey are at war.
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Italy
Germany
Rome
Roumania
Turkey
Wood Authority
Navy shifts after dope scandal at Annapolis
Rear Admiral William Fullam is relieved as superintendent of the United States Naval Academy. Capt E W Eberle will take over, and Fullam will head the Pacific reserve fleet at Puget Sound. The changes follow a board of inquiry into irregular examinations and the dope scandal, with exams reforms to be implemented by the new commandant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Pullam
United States Naval Academy
E W Eberle
Washington Navy Yard
Naval Gun Factory
Fullam
Charles F. Pond
Puget Sound
Portsmouth
N Oh
Roosevelt
Daniels
Atlantic Coast Naval Stations
Noraagonsa
Foliam
Academy
Panama Canal
San Francisco
Kaiser Honors Von Hindenburg Name Reg Regiment
Berlin reports Emperor William telegraphed Field Marshal von Hindenburg on the anniversary of the battle of Tannenberg. He praised Hindenburg for the Mazurian campaign and said the regiment recently named honorary colonel will forever bear his name as Infantry Regiment Gen Field Marshal von Hindenburg Second Mazurian Regiment No mn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Berlin
Amsterdam
von Hindenburg
Russia
Bayville
Himperor William
Tannen+burg
East Prussia
Maxurian Lakes
Lodz
Lowicz
Unknown German shell chemical shocks Chicago chemists
Special to The Washington Post from Chicago on September 1 reports that fragments of a German incendiary shell sent from Pont-a-Mousson France to Chicago by A R Decker reveal a yellowish impregnated pulp like substance. Chicago chemists say the compound is unfamiliar and likely unknown in explosives, with Dr. W D McNally noting it as a pirate compound and suggesting government mines bureau expertise could identify it.
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Washington Post
Chicago
A R Decker
Pont-a-Mousson
France
W D McNally
Hoffman
McNally
Government Bureau of Mines
Washington
Pegoud Slain in Battle on High
Paris confirms the death of Adolphe Pegoud a famed aviator at 26 after five years in the cavalry and quick rise in the aviation corps. He downed his sixth German aircraft on July 11 and was killed reconnoitering near Petite Crombe when a bullet from a German plane struck him.
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Pegoud
Paris
Adolphe Pegaud
Pegaud
Morocco
Begaud
Pegoud Asso
Petite Crombe
Page Ties Budget Talks With District Officials
Representative Hubert N Page of North Carolina, chairing the District subcommittee, held a long conference with Commissioner Brownlow and other officials at the Municipal building. The discussions aimed to shape the district appropriation bill for 1916, with Page hoping for a House action before Christmas. commissioners were already drafting estimates. The prior year’s bill totaled 11,859,548 dollars but stalled in conference between Houses, delaying final passage.
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Hubert N Page
North Carolina
House Appropriations Committee
Brownlow
Page
Washington
Congress
Municpal
Newman
House
Senate
Italy Forced Into War on Turkey By British Threats
The Mesengerro of Rome reported a cabinet session showing a sharp split over declaring war on Turkey. Premier Salandra wavered until British Ambassador Sir Rennell Rodd pressured Rome with the threat that Britain would withhold money and coal if Italy did not declare war.
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Italy
Turkey
Rome
Ville No
Berlin
Salandra
Rennell Rodd
England
African Natives Defeat Germans After Deserting Kaiser's Forces
London reports British and French forces in the Kameruns German colony claim rapid successes. Gaschaka was occupied August 16. August 29 enemy position near Gaschaka surprised. Casualties listed as one native killed and two wounded. one European and five native troops killed. Deserters and German posts attacked as Allied forces press a vigorous offensive toward Yaunde.
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Kaiser
London
Kamerouns
Africa
Gaschaka
Kamerona
Paris
Kameruns
Afria
Ministry of Colonies
Kameruna
Yaunde
Colon
Aradmakel
Langemelina
Postal Officials Sworn In At Washington Ceremony
Three postal officials retired and were sworn into new roles in Washington. Meritt O. Chansy became postmaster of Washington in a morning ceremony, with remarks by Dockery, Prasher, and Stewart. Praeger then became Second Assistant Postmaster General, and Stewart moved to the Justice Department as special assistant to the Attorney General in charge of postal matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merritt O. Chansy
Washington
General Dockery
New City
Praeger
Roper
Stewart
Chance
Dockery
Prasher
Postoffice Department
Department of Justice
Turn on Street Lights Meeting for Southeast Washington
Speakers including Katz Harts Brownlow Pullman and others addressed the East Washington Citizens Association on the installation of 984 incandescent lamps lighting Southeast Pennsylvania Avenue from the Library to the bridge and extending to Seventh Street Northwest and Nichols Avenue Southeast. The event featured a luncheon and dancing with speeches praising district improvements and the work of the commission, ending with flowers for each speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Washington
Charlies W Emmons
Association
Katz
Washington
Seventh Street
Nichols Avenue
Col
W W Harts
Hia Matenora
Maryland Avenue Northeast
Lodge Meetings and Local Notices Go Low on Pianos and Repairs
Fragments report lodge meetings society and church notices noting piano tuning services offered at $150 and lower summer prices. A postal or phone contact for Larsen at 644 South Cerling details shoe repairing and related trades.
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Tprigat
Fakre Lowent
Larsen
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Clutt, Prabody
C0. Inc
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Great
Eess Galata
Stamboul
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Ferman
Couland
Poland
West
Asserta
Beate
Harry Thaw
Evelyn
Charles O 'Humbert
Senn
Teutonic
Austria
Lacka Industrial Materals
Annapolis
Capt. Eberle
Naval Academy
Him
D. C
Representative Page
Dume
Postalheads
NCE
National Biscuit Company
Harts
Pullman
Jet
Chayapin Sachs Manufacturing Company
Continental Trust Compan
Continental Trust Company
Continental Trust
AREF_S BRIGHT
Upfves
Laon Mens
Walt Cosmopolitan Shoe
Leonard Eubel
Omer
Nash & CO
Academy Window Cleaning Co
Thomas Mer
Building & Ae
Nies
Phore
Wade
Olcott
S. Yale
Edward Turner
Fata
Olympia
Mayer CO
15Th St. N. W
Capitol Renovating
Ams
Carlible
Bain
do _ Heels KLEIN’S RAPID SHOE REPAIR CO
14Th St
N._ Ave
Burchell
N. W. Burchell
Tepe
Byron
S. Adams
Tharp
Berkeley Y Rye
Dellings
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