Britain Answers U S Protest On Trade and Submarine War
Britain's second full reply to the American protest says the depression of American industry is not due to the British fleet and cites shipping shortages and submarine mines. It notes Britain will review measures to protect neutral interests as Germany widens its submarine campaign and threatens merchant ships.
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Washington, D. C
Great Britain
State Department
British Foreign Office
Ambassador Page
Sir Edward Grey
Germany
Ther
Edward
United States
Exile Increase Reported for Kaleer May
Circulating report states Germany plans food restrictions and will order 1,000,000 to Holland and 1,006,000 to Switzerland. The source notes Kaleer May exile as part of the context of these measures.
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Kaleer
Copenhagen
Holland
Switserland
England Defends Use of American Emblem on Lusitania Voyage
London dispatch reports Britain’s foreign office replying to U.S. concerns over American flag display by a British liner during its New York voyage. The note states the Lusitania passed the flag as a courtesy and denies infringement on American rights.
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London
Omce
United States
Firithnh Vonsela
Lusitania
New York
New Mineral Searlesite Named for Searles Lake Discovery
In microscopical study of samples from the old Searles deep well at Searles Lake San Bernardino County California a mineral was found to be a hydrous borvallicate of sodium and the name Searlesite was proposed in honor of John W. Searles the pioneer who drilled the deep well from which the specimen came.
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Searles
Searles Lake
San Bernardino County
Californi
John W. Searles
Revised Ship Purchase Bill Passed by House
Washington D C The government ship purchase bill as an amendment to the Weeks naval auxiliary bill was passed by the House at 1 20 oclock a m Wednesday by a 216 to 121 vote After a 14 hour parliamentary struggle Minority Leader Mann yielded ending the filibuster and the final passage moved forward The bill now goes to the Senate Nineteen Democrats opposed the measure while all Republicans present voted against it
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House
Mann
Senate
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Borchers
Callaway
Dies
Donohoe
Theager Gerry
Gordon
Jones
Kindel
Kitchin
Morrison
Mons
Indiana
Page
North Carolina
Saunders
Slayden
Whitacre
White
Witherspoon
Illinois Deadlock Ends In State House Speaker Vote
Springfeld David and Shanahan, longtime Illinois lawmakers, end a six week deadlock by electing Shanahan speaker. He accepts the post noting that continuing stalemate would spark scandal and urges the war versus dry forces be debated on the assembly floor.
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Linois
Springfeld
David
Shanahan
Ambiguity on flag hoist for Lusitania voyage debate
The passage notes non combatants and crew aboard Itadda, while Americans embarking on the Lusitania for New York asked the American flag be hoisted. The British government gave no guidance to those Liverpool bound under British authority.
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Itadda
New York
Liverpool
Two Norwegians and One French Vessel Sink in Baltic
Dispatches report the Norwegian steamer Nordkyn sunk by a mine near Bornholm Island with all crew lost. An official admiralty statement says the Norwegian tanker was torpedoed near Folkestone by a German submarine. Dieppe dispatch notes the French steamship Dinorah was sunk by a submarine off Dieppe.
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London
Nordkyn
Bornholm Island
Baltic Sea
Admiralty
Mays
Folkestone
Dieppe
Dinorah
Havre
Dunkirk
Will of Swami Sets Temple to Be Run by Married Pairs
An Indian temple in San Francisco tied to Swami Triguatita wills the temple to be managed by married couples in good standing. The document filed for probate requires spouses who will renounce certain practices and bow to friends when they meet.
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San Francisco
Swami ‘Triguatita
Watchful Waiting to Aim What If Citizenship Tests Change
A fragment from a dialogue on citizenship exams shows the examiner asking duties and duties of the vice president. The applicant responds with a wry remark about waiting for the President to die as he contemplates the exam.
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United States
News of the Week Summaries From Global Affairs
A collage of 1915 style briefs reports: Senate votes in Idaho amid battles and losses. a second American vessel sinks off Germany. Panama Pacific Exposition attendance breaks records. Oregon considers pay for repairs. US proposals hinted to Britain and Germany. Great Northern adds a night train due to rising travel.
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Seattle
Portland
Toulon
Paria
Department of Bassee Alps
Var
War Budget Debates Dominate Senate and House
In Washington and Congress move to clear defense funding. Senate debates army and pension measures totaling about 166 million while naval appropriations approach completion. House weighs fortifications as naval and marine projects pull attention amid broader defense bills.
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Senate
House
Norfolk and
Mare Island
Russians Admit Complete Rout by Germans
Berlin reports the Russian army suffered a bitter defeat near the Masurian lakes as German forces overwhelmed Russian lines. Grand Duke Nicholas confirms heavy losses and a strategic retreat, while Berlin credits German superiority in numbers and planning.
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Berlin
East Prussia
Masurian Lakes
Petrograd
Nicholas
Exmon
Mazurian
Grodno
Bobr Barat Prot
Amendment Seeks Lease Change for Salt Lake House
The article notes an amendment requesting changes to the Salt Lakes lease to Jason C. Moore, amid strong opposition in committee and the senate to new lease conditions. It also reports College Regents confirmation by the State Capitol in Salem and a party composition question on the Oregon Agricultural College board.
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al Lakes
Jason C. Moore
Senate
State Capitol
Salem
Gover
Board of Regents of
Oregon Agri: College
Garland
T' Neater
Canneries Split Over Payments Amid Private Management Concerns
Professor Lewis says several canneries, loosely organized, fail to pay workers as expected because these plants are run by private enterprises. He notes widespread irregularities and uncertain oversight.
Appropriation Bills Authorize 778706.40 For State Agencies
The Oregon legislature sets 14 appropriation bills totaling 778706.40 for sundry state departments. The funds cover maintenance for the executive offices and related expenditures. The measures were introduced in the house by the joint Ways and Means committee and include allocations for Roseburg and other locations.
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State Capitol
Salem
House
Senate
Ways and
House Passes Bill Against Use of Trading Stamps
A bill to ban trading stamps was passed by the House. Representative Thomas Brown sponsored the measure, with Senator Lafollette of Marion previously authoring a similar senate bill. The law targets stamps used to lure customers, arguing they substitute fair value and mislead shoppers.
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Salem
Howse
Thomas Brown
Lafollette
Marion
Senate
Governor Dry Act Signed Fuels Local Reform Debate
Governor Withycombe signed the Dry Act calling the measure the best piece of constructive legislation. Amid the smoke and ruins reports surfaced of a body found in a logging camp near Wagner, while Polk County fair plans proceed with school pupils growing vegetables. A new deputy is added to the resident commission and debates on school tuition for distant classes spark protests.
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Marshfield
Joseph Booker
Bunker Hill
Smith-Powers
Wagner
Rene W. ©. Laird
Marshfeld
Polk
Mormoath
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Paverni
Blyde-Bensen Land Espe
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