Peace Appeal Urges Negotiations In War Torn Germany
Berlin officials publish an appeal by Germanys Social Democratic committee urging peace negotiations. The Vorwaerts full page declares the people want peace and condemns conquest efforts. It recalls Aug 4 1914 Reichstag stance and calls on the government to enter talks to end the bloody conflict. It urges Socialist peers abroad to influence their governments as well.
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Berlin
London
Social Democratic Party
Germany
Vorwaerts
Social Democracy
Eace
Vorland
Social Democratic Pary
Sfort
France Votes Over Billion for War
Paris July 26 The chamber of deputies passed a bill appropriating 1 120 000 000 francs for government expenses for the three months starting July 1 by a near unanimous vote. Finance minister Ribot said France must spend abroad as little as possible for wartime needs to keep exchange stable and maintain credit.
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Paris
Jung
Chamber of Deputies
Alexander Ribot
Finance
France
Franco
Inauguration Day amid guard at Slaton home
Atlanta reports tight security as Nat E. Harris takes oath at noon marking the end of Gov. Slaton's term. Armed men guard Slaton's estate, city watch is doubled, militia surround the governor while protests over Leo Frank's commutation loom.
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Atlanta
Governor Slaton
Leo .M. Frank
Slaton
Nat E. Harris
Germany Plans Move on Parts in War Fronts
London reports a possible German move on Warsaw Paris or Calais with troops from Essen. British readers await the next action as belief grows that a western front offensive is unlikely until Warsaw is tested. Reports also note Italian gains on the Isonzo and Turkish losses in the Dardanelles.
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London
Germany
Warsaw
Paris
Calais
Argonne
Belgis
English Channel
Essen
Isonzo
Dardanelles
Netherlands steamer Ceres sunk by mine near Sweden
A Stockholm dispatch reports the Netherlands steamer Ceres from Amsterdam to Lulea struck a mine near Soderhamn in the gulf of Bothnia and sank. The crew was saved.
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London
Stockholm
Netherlands
Ceres
Amsterdam
Lulea
Sweden
Soderhamn
Gulf of Bothnia
President Wilson Enjoys Quiet Summer Night at Home
In Cornish New Hampshire June 26 President Wilson rested at the Summer White House after a cold night. He walked with his family and worked on correspondence in his study, planning a long afternoon automobile ride. The baby Sayre cried several times but the president slept undisturbed.
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Cornish
N. Yf
Wilson
White House
Washington
Sayre
Wireless Operator Held for Fine in Newcastle
London June 26 Mr Stanley Russell wireless operator on the American steamship Satsuma is jailed at Newcastle for failure to pay a $125 fine imposed for using a camera in a restricted area. The Satsuma captain appealed to the American consul at Newcastle for the operator’s release.
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London
Stanley Russell
Satsuma
Newcastie
Newcastle
Relesen
Germany Likely to Modify Submarine War After Lusitania Tragedy
Washington reports indicate a conciliatory German reply to American demands over the Lusitania sinking. Ambassador Gerard notes Berlin may agree to limit submarine warfare if mercantile ships hailed for contraband are not rammed or fired upon. Germany also possibly to bar contraband on passenger ships and will seek US support for Britain to comply with international law.
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Washington
Gerard
State Department
Germany
Lusitania
Berlin
United States
Great Britain
Archbishop Quigley Remains Serious in Washington
Archbishop James E. Quigley, recently stricken in Washington, is in serious condition. His physician has approved a gradual return to Chicago in stages, according to Atlanticity, N. 3, June 26.
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Atlanticity
N. 3
James E. Quigley
Washington
Chicago
Delivery error notice for home subscribers
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Daniels Sees Dawn of New Sea War Era
Secretary Daniels addressed naval officers at the War College, urging lessons from current conflicts. He noted the navy’s growth in personnel and matériel, warned old theories are vanishing, and pressed for up to date plans to meet submarine and airship threats.
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Daniels
Newport
Payy War College
Mr. Daniels
Carthage
Roma
Mediterranean
Gibraltar
Navy
PrRoGcRiss
Chicago Building Shutdown Plunges 200000 Workers Into Idleness
Chicago, June 26. A general shutdown of the city’s building industry, deemed a national war measure by allied interests, idles more than 200000 workers as contractors refuse supplies after carpenters’ 16,000 vote against arbitration. Carpenters have boycotted since April 30 seeking higher wages, and orders were canceled amid disruption to on‑the‑way shipments.
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Chicago
James Pryor
Indicted figure linked to Indiana election fraud
A Marian County grand jury indicted Thomas Tageart, an Indiana Democrat aligned with national party figures, along with 126 others, for conspiracy to commit numerous felonies against Indiana state election laws. The case centers on alleged coordinated election law violations and political influence.
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Thomas Tageart
Indiana
Democratic National Canonlt
Mayer J
Hell
Inedianapolis
Arty
Marian County
Serbian Reserve Soldier Start Rot in Chicago
Twenty three Serbian reservists, alleged U S citizens, were held by federal officers in Chicago for examination over potential violations as they prepared to sail to join allied regiments. A confrontation with police erupted when officers boarded their train as it stalled near departure to London Indiana.
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Chicago
United States
London
Canada
Federal Meat Inspection Benefits Highlighted in Speech
A paper by Dr George Durwin of the Bureau of Animal Industry, US Department of Agriculture, notes federal meat inspection costs under 66 cents per animal and argues the program protects public health and helps eradicate disease words. The address, delivered at the American Academy of Medicine meeting in Monrovia, cited economic importance and consumer safety.
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San Franciseeco
Jamesh.Siewart
George [Durwin
Burian
Animal Industry
Wnited
States Department of Agriculturs
American Academy of Medicine
Wig van Arle
Stutz Driver Sets Pace in 100-Mile Speed Run
Stutz driver completes first hundred miles at 104 mph, surpassing De Palma's record by eleven mph. Corporate second place, Van Raalte close behind after delays from an hour-long accident. Burman, Wilcox, and Chandler fall back in the final standings.
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Stutz
de Palma
Porporate
van Raalte
Burman
Wilcox
Chandler
Resta Dominates Debut at New Chicago Speedway
Thousands gathered as Resta won the 500-mile Derby in 6 hours 17 minutes setting multiple world records for 100, 300, and 320 miles. Porporato, Grant, and Eichenbacher trailed in a fast field in Chicago. Cooper set a 100-mile speed record at 104 mph while De Palma’s marks faced strong challenges from Brooklands to Indianapolis era records.
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Speedway
Chicago
Resta
Grant
B. Cooper
Porporato
Rickenbacher
Anderson
de Palma
Indianapolis
Earl Cooper
Cooper
Resta Arrested In Speeding Case At Derby Day
Carlo Rest a, favored Italian driver picked to win the 500 mile Derby at Speedway Park, was arraigned in the Speeders' court before Judge Gray. He pleaded guilty to speeding and was discharged, with the judge warning of possible danger tomorrow.
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Chicago
Carlo Resta
Speedway Park
Speeders
Gray
Speering
Race on two mile wooden oval with restricted engines
Twenty four cars enter a race on a two mile wooden oval course. Engine displacement limited under 3060 cubic inches. Speedway Park Association offers 54000 dollars plus a silver trophy and 1000 dollar prize from Ray Gold Carburetor. Winner may win 24500 dollars and a trophy after each 100 miles. Referee Starry Vissering and starter Fred Wagner oversee the event.
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Wioden
Speedway Perk Association
Ray Gold
Starry Vissering
Fred_ Wagner
Record Pace In 20 Mile Segment At 102.71 mph
Wilcox led the field with the first 20 miles at 102.71 mph, Resta timed at 21 40 for a new distance record while timers struggled to keep up as eighty miles passed before twenty mile times could be announced. Burman started after delaying half an hour to handle a broken piston rod. A death in the Guard unit and a slow-moving crowd at the speedway added to the day’s somber notes.
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Wilcox
Resta
Ralph de Palma
Los Angeles
Burman
Bob Burman
Third Regiment
Speedway
Pontiae
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