Envoys Direct Fight Against IMG Industry Probe Begins
Charges attributed to Dr. Joseph Gorkay former Austro Hungarian consul at San Francisco claim Austrian and German officials organized propaganda and spy plots to disrupt munitions plants and workers. Gorkay says he resigned after being asked to obtain fortification plans and details of Bremerton navy yard. embassy disputes claims. Separate fires hit the Skelly Holt plant in Philadelphia with losses over 20000 and other unexplained blazes noted as Justice Department probes continue.
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Joseph Gorkay
San Francisco
United States
von Nuber
Count von Bernstorff
State Department
Department of Hustria
Gorkar
Lansing
Department of Justice
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Gortcar
Goricar
Maximilian Burstyn
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Pacific Coast
Bremerton Navy Yard
Foriar
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Goriear
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St. Louis
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St. Paul
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Philadelphia
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Gortear
Denver
Thomas P. Skelly Holt Company, Incorporated
Gulf of Mexico
Mear Scranton
Seven year old girl dies after street accident
Marjorie Germann, seven, daughter of Mr and Mrs Daniel Germann of 2216 Fairing street west, dies ten minutes after being struck by a car on Fourth street near Clough. Harold Nesbit driver and Adrian Wiley with him report the incident. the wagon was hidden from view. The tragedy occurs as Marjorie walked with Dorothy Smith toward a grocery store. Funeral services set for Sunday at United Biathron church with burial at Cedar Trails.
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Clough
Haruki G. Nessit
Adrian Wiley
Machine
Daniel Germann
Fearin’ Street
Harold G. Nesbit
Third Avenue West
Maple Street
Clough Street
Dorothy Smith
N. C. Smith
Nesbit
West High
Sidney Smith
Dorothy
Arthur Smith
Waterloo
Wiley
Nestit
Fred Lb
Northey
Kingbard Avenue
Witd Hald
Whittier ‘School
British Spectator Sees American Note With Cautious Tone
London readers comment on the U S note to Great Britain over interference with trade. The Spectator says the tone will not soften Britain’s grip on sea power against Germany and notes Americans may regret siding with the Lusitania warning if human life is involved.
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the Spectator
United States
Great Britain
Germany
Spectator
the Weekly
America
Ancona
Spector
Washington
Lusitania
Emperor of Japan Thanks Wilson for Good Relations
Washington dispatch reports the emperor of Japan sending thanks to President Wilson for his congratulations on the throne accession. The note expresses hope that strong relations between Japan and the United States will continue, following Wilson's earlier message wishing a long and happy reign.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Japan
COMMONERS HIT CABINET FAILURE IN SERBIA AID DEBATE
London reports Sir Edward Grey defending government efforts for Serbia and Greece noting troop offers and limited Salonica transport due to military needs. UK votes 400 million pound credit. Joynson-Hicks attacks naval air service issues and need for new aeroplanes to counter German airships. Kitchener criticized for wartime missteps. British steamer Rhineland sunk with one survivor.
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Edward Grey
House of Commons
Serbia
Greece
France
Salowski
Premler Asquith
William Joynson-Slicks
Brentford
Middlesex
Royal Flying Corps
Naval Air Service
England
Admiralty
Kitchener
Rhineland
Italy Seeks Postponement of Chinese Monarchy
Italian legation in Peking visited the foreign office and backed a request by Japan Russia Great Britain and France to delay the establishment of a Chinese monarchy. Foreign Minister Lu Cheng-Hsiang reiterated that while the people favor restoration of the monarchy a suitable time for enthronement must be found.
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Vaire
Legation
Foreign Office
Japan
Russia
Great Britain
Lu Cheng-Hsiang
Peace conference plan eyed by neutral nations
Washington reports that David Starr Jordan of Stanford, head of the International Peace Congress, urged President Wilson to cooperate in a quasi official peace conference among neutral nations. He cited support from Holland, Sweden, Switzerland, Denmark and Spain and predicted talks in Berne around December. A Berne committee also reports strong early backing from U S figures for a bases of durable peace, with plans to invite warring powers to propose settlements.
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Leland Stanford University
International Peace Congress
San Francisco
Wilson
Hague
Berne
Copenhagen
Europe
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Peace Congress
Hong
Justin
Infutrals
Holland
Sweden
Switzerland
Denmark
Spain
Louis P. Lochner
Chicago Peace Society
Jane Addams
Hullhouse
Chicago
United States
WILM
Glatos
Paris
Taft
Presidevr Lowell
Harvard
William I. J. Hull
Swarthmore, Pa
Fopn Barrett
BAMNGH Youth May Be Forced To Enlist In Army
London reports warn that unmarried young men must enlist by Nov 30 or face compulsory service. Lord Derby says tribunals will decide indispensability to business, while The Manchester Guardian questions voluntary nature of the plan and notes possible compulsory measures for those not volunteering.
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Earl of Derby
Lord Derby
Asquith
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The
Manchester Guardian
Camimi
Waterloo may back a municipal Christmas tree
Waterloo weighs whether to stage a municipal Christmas tree this year. No group has volunteered yet although the Waterloo Woman's club organized last year’s event, which drew a large turnout in Washington park. If revived, churches and local groups would likely back the effort.
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Waterloo Woman's Club
Washington Park
J. E. Fowler
Woman's Club
Washington awaits word on the Ancona sinking
Washington officials grapple with delayed official word on the Italian liner Ancona incident with probable American casualties. Cabinet meets first since July as President Wilson seeks full details before Congress. A consular reassignment and Rome dispatches are awaited while confirmation from Marseilles remains fragmentary.
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State Department
Ancona
Hind
Lansing
Rome
Marseilles
James B. Young
Posslble
Pags
Curnivora
Wilson
Congress
Canfield Jones
New York
Italy
D. Canfield Jones
Philadelphia
Seathian Senate Approves Treaty With the U. S
The Haiti senate approved a treaty providing a virtual American protectorate by a 26 to 7 vote. Secretary Lansing notified President Wilson, and the treaty will be considered by the U.S. Senate in the next session.
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Washington, D. C
State Department
Senate of
Haiti
United States
Servatory Lansing
Wilson
Senate
Congress
Ancona Captain Denies Warning Was Given
Naples Italy Nov 11 delayed in transmission owners of the Italian liner Ancona sunk in the Mediterranean by a submarine report the captain stating the submarine gave no warning nor offered escape. The first shot came from three miles away the captain halted the ship but the sub continued to shell. He says no order to abandon ship was given before the submarine turned its guns killing and wounding many on board. Passengers in the water were jeered as they clutched the submarine sides.
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Naples
Italy
Paris
Mediterranean
Thos
As- Iserts
Plans to Raise Defense Money Discussed
Washington November 12 cabinet deliberations focused on funding defense laws with no firm decision. The prevailing idea favored avoiding a bond issue and urged exploring alternative financing options.
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Washington, D. GC
President Wilson to Attend Army Navy Game in New York
Washington Nov 12 President Wilson has practically decided to attend the Army Navy football game at New York on November 27. He attended the game two years ago but was unable to be present last year because of illness.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
New York
Aire. Wilson
Balkan News on Serbian Army and Greek Political Turmoil
Dispatches from Paris report fears of a Serbian army trap near Karlievo as allies push for a Nish to Uskup advance. Greece dissolves its chamber to gain freedom of action while Entente hopes Greece may join a broader offensive if enough troops are available. Berlin notes continued pursuit of the Serbians with 1,700 prisoners and eleven guns captured as rail lines shift toward Entente hands.
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Greeno
Skouloudis Cabe
Chamber of Deputies
Athens
Greece
Balkans
Nish
Uskup
Veles
Uskup-Kutanova
Berlin
Saville
Rasinj
Krusevac
Kupei
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Ribarske
Banya
Kratjevo
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