Pope Proposes Peace Plea to Belligerents as War Enters Third Year
London dispatch reports the pope sending a peace appeal to leaders of France Italy and the United States along with copies for allied nations except Russia Belgium and Brazil. The Vatican pleads for impartiality mercy and a swift end to the war urging leaders toward a just durable peace.
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Itinwe Sourma
London
Associated Press
Foreign Office
Holy Father
Holy See
Italy
United States
French Republic
Russia
Belgim
Brazil
Europe
Christ
Pacific
Great Welcome as Americans Parade Through London
Millions of people throng the streets shouting with enthusiasm as regulars march in a grand parade through London to mark a great welcome for visiting Americans.
Lunchon Served In Fashionable Park
Londoners celebrated a second American day as a large group of U S troops from a training camp marched through central London to greet visitors. Crowds cheered loudly, flags and American colors appeared, and a cabinet meeting near Whitehall paused to pay respects to the troops.
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London
Aus
the Spectator
Whitehall
War Office
Lloyd George
Balfour
Bonar Law
Derby
Winston Spencer Churchill
George N. Barnes
Easier Divorce Under Russian Reform Law
The Petrograd agnodal commission completed a reform project making divorce cheaper and easier. It expands grounds, allows either spouse to apply, and grants equal rights, while imposing limits such as punishment for bigamy and certain crimes. It trails some American and European reforms in ease of divorce.
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Ming Journal
Petrograd
Agnodal Commission For
Europe
Sweden
Special Assistants Named for Emergency Fleet Role
Rear Admiral F T Cowles retired and Chief Constructor Elliott Snow of the navy were named special assistants to Rear Admiral Capps general manager of the emergency fleet corporation on August 15 in Washington.
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Washington
F. T. Cowles
Elliott Snow
Navy
Capps
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Medal to Elihu Root for service in Russia
Mayor Mitchel awards Elihu Root a National Art Club medal for distinguished valor in service to the United States. Root says the Russia mission carried a democracy message and warns against pro German propaganda and traitors in America. He cites threats from “senti mentalists” and notes war needs require unity against internal enemies.
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Ff Morning Journal
New York
United States
Mitchel
Elihu Root
Minsrer
Thussia
National Art Club
Root
Russia
America
Senate Kills Time With Set Speeches
Washington Aug 15 Senate consideration of the 2 006 000 000 war tax bill lagged as debate on committee amendments paused for set speeches and discussion of the shipping board row. Tomorrow finance committee revision of the house bill to be taken up again with leaders confident of passage late next week. Weeks offered amendments to strike out the publishers special income tax and the second class mail increase.
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Washington
Senate
Finance Committee
Weeks
Chinese Armies Concentrate Near Fukien Coast
Morning Journal reports large bodies of northern and southern Chinese troops massing near Chaoun in Fukien province. A clash is considered probable as forces concentrate along the coast amid rising tensions.
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Morning Journal
Erectal
U boats converted to commerce destroyer in Pacific
A wartime note reports the German submarine Deutschland has been converted into a commerce destroyer for operations in Pacific waters. The move is part of a ruthless campaign as Axis forces loot and threaten Allied shipping.
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Deutschland
Commerce
Pacific
New Submersible Car Carries Six Guns for Long Range
A German commercial submarine Deutschland, converted to war use, reportedly carries six torpedo tubes and 66 inch guns. It may depart for the Pacific from Wilhelmshaven area, with German fleet gossip noting submarine counts near 300 and heavy sea-going types dominating recent builds.
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Morning Journal
Copenhagen
United States
Associated Press
Pacific
San Francisco
Wilhelmshaven
Mediterranean
Germany
State official death notice prompts August tax appeals meeting
A state death notice announces a special tax commission meeting set for August 28 to hear appeals. The session aims to address assessed values and related property tax concerns.
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Tax Commission
Striking Miners to Resume Work After Union Ultimatum
Following a meeting of the Illinois district executive board of the United Mine Workers, district president Fraser Farrington sent telegrams to fifty eight local unions ordering striking miners to return to work immediately under penalty of expulsion. The action follows an ultimatum to state mine operators accusing unions of breaking a wage agreement by the strike.
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Fey
Wee Springfiel
Silinois
United Mine Workers
Fras
Farrington
Submarine Toll Appearably Smaller in Weekly Losses
London reports a drop in British tonnage sunk last week by mines or submarines. The weekly admiralty statement shows fourteen vessels of 1600 tons or more sunk, down from twenty one the prior week. Two smaller ships and three fishing boats were also lost.
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OY Morning Journal Special Leaseo Wikf
London
Admiralty
Pope and Congress Block Public Peace Talk Discussion
Both Senate and House leaders determine that no public discussion of peace talks shall occur. The action signals a firm stance on engaging the public in negotiations and limits forthcoming discourse from congressional voices.
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Senate
House
Pope Peace Plan Sparks Senate Secret Session Push
Washington diplomats say the pope’s peace move will not shift Allied or U S positions, but a formal reply is needed. Lansing awaits the text while planning to restrict debate in the Senate on peace talks and possible terms.
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RO Oning Journel Spector LeAe
Washington
Pope Benedict
Lansing
Austria
Bavaria
Jusserand
France
Colville Barclay
Stone
Foreign Relations Committee
la Follette
Wisconsin
Alsace-Lorraine
Poland
Italia
Desperate Battle in Long City Over French Coal Center
Desperate fighting rages in Long City as Canadians and Germany clash for the coal center. Berlin foresees a major offensive by Petain's forces near the Swiss frontier with heavy artillery and air activity reported.
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Germany
Berlin
Petain
Petrograd
von Mackensen
Putna
Sereth
Weather Forecast for New Mexico From Denver Bulletin
Denver Colorado August 15 weather outlook for New Mexico calls for Thursday and Friday fair in the west with local thunder showers in the east portion. little change expected in temperature.
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Denver
Colo
New Mexico
Local Weather Summary for 24 Hours Ending 6 PM Yesterday
A brief weather update reports maximum temperature 88 degrees, minimum 55, and a 25 degree range. At 6 PM the temperature was 65 with an east wind and clear skies, showing a trace of rainfall.
Well-known Woman Mia Lund Dies in Roswell at 72
Mia Lund a Taos and Santa Fe figure died in Roswell at age 72. She left White Oaks for Roswell fourteen years ago and visited her sons FP M Lund of Taos and A E Lund of Denver. Surviving daughters include Mrs. M L Watson of White Oaks and Mrs. C D Bonney of Roswell. another son, R E H Lund of Roswell. Her husband died in November 1913.
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Santa Fe
Mia
Robert E. Lund
Taos
Roswell
White Oaks
FP. M. Lund
A. E. Lund
Denver
M. L. Watson
C. D. Bonney
R. E H. Lund
Murguia says Juarez visit was not political
General Francisco Murguia told the Associated Press that his recent Juarez trip was personal and not politically motivated. He reaffirmed willingness to follow President Carranza’s international policy decisions and denied a transfer to Morelos. He also noted fighting in the north waning and Villa’s forces being pursued in Durango.
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Morning Journal
Chihuahua City
Francisco Murcllia
Associated Press Today
Juares
Carranga
Morelos
Flo
Villa
Nieves
Durango
Murguia
Juare
Hog prices set new Wichita yards high record
A 266 pound choice hogs lot from Tom Smith of Curry County New Mexico set a new Wichita stockyards price record at 16.50 surpassing the prior 16.20 from the day before. The report comes from the Wichita Kansas yards last week.
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Clovis
Nsm
Ava
Wichita
Kans
Tom Smith
Curry County
N. M
Germans Expect Big French Offensive on Western Front
Berlin dispatches report German newspapers anticipate a major Allied offensive on a calmer front section. Signs cited include a heavy French bombardment on the Aisne and Verdun, heightened reconnaissance by both sides, intensified air activity, and the closing of the French Swiss frontier.
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Copenhagen
Berlin
Aisne
Verdun
Canadians Break Through at Lens and Push Toward City
Canadian forces storm Hill 76 near Lens and advance into the city as German resistance stiffens. The fighting continues along the Pas de Calais center with heavy losses on both sides and nearly 300 prisoners taken. elsewhere French and British fronts report continued artillery duels and local raids from St Quentin to the Swiss border.
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OY Morning Journal
Lens
Hill 76
Pas de Calais
Loose
Vlanders
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