Open Letter Pleads Peace as War Rages
The piece describes a plea to President Wilson for peace from William Bayard Hale filed at The Hague after censorship in England. It portrays the horrors of battle on the Somme, appeals to America’s role in ending the conflict, and argues war is at a standstill with Europe awaiting a neutral voice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Bayard
Hale
Wilson
Hague
William Bayard Hale
New York
Berlin
England
International
Woodrow Wilson
Somme
America
Fulton
Jess Willard
Moran
Message From An American On A Tragedy
A fragment speaks of sending a message to you from the heart of an American who has witnessed the tragedy. The tone suggests personal reflection on a painful event and a wish to reach the reader with this intimate response.
Foreclosure Sale of Wilmington Property in 1916
By mortgage deed dated October 26 1914 Walter H Swepson and wife appear Tate mortgagee will offer the described real estate at public auction for cash at the Court House door of New Hanover County on December 8 1916 The parcel begins on Twelfth Street 199 feet south from Dawson Street and includes parts of Lots 4 and 5 Plan of the City of Wilmington N C This sale notice dated November 11 1916 lists Joseph Tate as mortgagee and S M Empire as attorney for Mortgagee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter H. Swepson
Appeph Tate
New Hanover County
Court House
Twelth Street
Dawson Street
Twelfth Street
Eifth T
Wilmington
N.C
Joseph Tate
S. M. Empire
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PAN
Angels of Mercy
Bermuda
President
Chicago
Morran
Pittsburgh
Fred Patton
Rochester
Minn
St Paul
Fens
Jack Piti
Brooklyn
Franc
Charles
W. Munroe & Co
South Front Street
NEW York Cafe
J.M .Soley & CO
One Price Clothiers & Furnishers
North Front Street
Dr. Vineberg Masonic Temple
J- B. McCabe & CO
Certified Public Accountants
Murehlson Bank
Spa
Caton
Payne Drug Company
Red Cross
Thomas Grocery Compan
Sandy Andy
Iro
O. EK
Majestic Range
Savoy
Brother
Carpenter's Tools
Cape Fear Hardware Co
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