Democrats Name Ferguson and Hill at Harmonious New Mexico Convention
The New Mexico state democratic convention nominated Harvey Ferguson to succeed himself in Congress and Adolfo P. Hill of Santa Fe for corporation commissioner. The event featured unity, moving pictures for the San Diego exposition, and enthusiastic acclaim for Wilson and Bryan. De Baca gave the keynote, committees were formed, and Hill’s nomination surprised many as a rare convention gesture.
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Harvey B. Ferguson
New Mexico
Adolfo P. Hill
Santa Fe
Hugh H. Williams
Fergusson
Hill
de Baca
San Miguel County
Max Montoya
Socorro County
Mr. Hill
Wilson
Bryan
McDonald
Jones
Elks Theater
Gold Avenue
A. B E. Koehler, Jr
San Diego Fair
Dixie
James Haye Paxton
State Central Committee
Edward Barry
el Paso
Paxton
Central
Democratic Party
America
EF Paso Times
Colombia
Roosevelt
Hle
Congress
Eastern Railway
New York
Mexico
Tremendous Enthusiasm at Fergusson Nominations in New Mexico
A New Mexico political meeting erupted in a wild demonstration after Congressman Fergusson was nominated by acclamation. Led by the Bernalillo county delegation the crowd cheered with bands playing Dixie Yankee Doodle and The Star Spangled Banner. W S Patterson of Albuquerque raised a Wilson portrait as delegates carried it on shoulders and renewed the uproar for minutes while Judge Bernard S. Rodey and Fuego Baca watched from the gallery.
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New Mexico
Confreseman Fergusson
Bernalillo County
Dixie
Old Town
W. 8. Patterson
Albuquerque
Wilson
Bernalilio County
Bernard S. Rodey
Fuego
New Mexico Weather Forecast Calls for Showers
Local showers are forecast for Tuesday and likely Wednesday in New Mexico as a weather system moves through the area.
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Washington
New Mexico
Senate Debates Registry Bill and Red Cross Flag Relief Ships
The Senate met through debate on the registry bill permitting foreign built ships to fly American registry for overseas trade while rejecting a coastwise trade opening amendment. It passed a joint resolution allowing the Red Cross to fly the U S flag on relief ships. The Clayton antitrust bill received continued consideration before a 5 45 p m recess to 1 a m Tuesday. A noon session followed with a resolution urging the Agriculture Department to disclose publicity bureau work. Adjournment announced for Tuesday after a brief session.
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Red Cross
Department of Agriculture
Department
World Purity Congress
San Francisco
War Bulletins From The Front Across Europe Aug 17
A chaotic roll of dispatches reports Montenegrin artillery clashes with Austrian forces near Gralivo with 45 casualties. Berlin and Paris linked items describe aerial and ground combats, German and Belgian actions, and moves of government seats. British, French, and Russian authorities discuss prisoner treatment and rights for minorities, with ships and battles reported in the Atlantic and Adriatic theatres.
Japan and Germany face tense ultimatum in Pacific crisis
Reports on President Wilson and Secretary Bryan show limited public comment as Japan demands German withdrawal from Asia the ultimatum targets. Strategic talks speculate on Japanese moves toward Samoan and Caroline islands and the risk to U S Pacific routes.
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Japan
Germany
Wilson
Bryan
Kian- Chau
China
Samoan
Caroline Islands
Philippines
Pacific
Asiatic
Australasia
Great Britain
Great Battle Near Waterloo Reported by London Daily Express
London reports a major battle underway in Belgium as German forces advance toward Waterloo. A Ghent dispatch notes events of great importance in progress between German and Belgian French allied forces with a morning update from August 18.
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Morning Journal
London
The
Daily Express
Belgium
Ghent
Waterloo
Sharp fighting in progress since Monday morning
A Brussels dispatch to the Daily Mail reports ongoing heavy clashes from early Monday morning with no clear end in sight.
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London
Brussels
Daily Mail
Rumors of Belgian government move spark fear of German raids
Telegraphic dispatch from Brussels reports panic over the removal of Belgium’s seat of government to Antwerp and the royal family’s departure. Officials fear German pressure could launch a raid on Brussels or push toward the French line via Liege and Namur as forces mass between Gembloux Wavre and Jodoigne Tirlemont.
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London
Brussels
Exchange Telegraph Company
Antwerp
Gembloux
Wavre
Jodoigne
Tirlemont
Agencies Set Hearings On Federal Reserve City Selections
The Federal Reserve Board will conduct hearings for cities and banks protesting its selection of reserve cities and district boundaries. Baltimore Omaha New Orleans Pittsburgh and certain New Jersey banks seek inclusion in the New York district. The action follows protests over district assignments and reserve city status.
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Morning Journal Special
Wika
Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Organization Committee
Federal Reserve
Baltimore
Omaha
New Orleans
Pittsburgh
New Jersey
New York City
German Defeats Reported Across Fronts In War News
The Brussels report notes German cavalry near Brussels as defenses tighten and the government moves to Antwerp. British and French officials limit war correspondents. Russia sees Austrian corps invade Galicia while monarchical leaders rally at Mainz. Montenegrin forces cross into Austria, while naval movements stay secret. The Temps notes German massing behind the Rhine and possible Vosges passes contention.
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Belgium
Brussels
Antwerp
Japan
Germany
China
British War Council
French War Department
Mainz
Berlin
Bernardino Campos
Sao Paulo
Vienna
Russia
Galacia
Namur
Dinant
Mediterranean
Adriatic
Cattaro
Tohanitza
Rhine
Vosges Mountains
Three Thousand Shells Fired Into Belgrade
Milan report via Corriere della Sera describes Belgrade after Austro-Hungarian bombardment on the Danube. Streets are empty, residents huddle in cellars as three thousand shrapnel shells have struck the city this week. Fifteen citizens killed and many injured. central electric works damaged leaving half the town in darkness. royal palace stables ruined.
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London
Reuter Telegram Company
Milan
Corriere Della Serra
Belgrade
Danube
Central
Inhuman Treatment Charged by Prench Woman
Madame Gauillon a Combourg resident says her husband and baby were killed by a mob in Hanover. She describes expulsion on August 2 from Kolberg and attempted escape via Switzerland before being turned back at the German frontier.
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London
Reuter
Rennes
France
Madame Gauillon
Combourg
Saint-Malo
Hanover
Germany
Kolberg
Prussia
Pomerania
Switzerland
Escape from spie escorted to Holland amid mob violence
A witness recounts travel through Hanover ending in arrest and mob attack. The husband’s outburst “Long live France” and “Long live England” provokes gunfire that kills him and two others. A baby wearing a France cap is killed, and the brother-in-law is imprisoned at Bentheim before the narrator escapes to Holland.
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Hanover
France
England
Bentheim
Holland
Victories Reported as French Armies Advance in Alsace
Paris dispatch says French war office confirms ongoing advance into German Alsace territory. Forces seized Shirmeck and towns north of the Alsatian frontier, captured twelve German field guns and twelve machine guns, and pierced toward Lutzelhausen and Muhlbach Rosheim with heavy artillery taken. Front line extends from Thann to Dannamarie with strong support.
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Paris
French War Office
Abrechevillier
Lorguin
Azoudange
Marsal
Donon
Rougemont
Shirmeck
Sanles
Alsace
Russian Officialdom Reports Marked Frontline Movements
St Petersburg officials announce in an official communique that Russian operations on the Galicia frontier between Austrian Galicia and Russian Poland from August 13 to 17 involved reconnaissance detachments and a sequence of attacks as part of defensive maneuvers.
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St. Petersburg
London
Russian War Office
Austrian Galicia
Russian
Poland
Galicia
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Standard Gearerd
Felix Martinez
Resolutions Committee
San Diego
G. A. Richardson
Roswell
William B. Watton
Grant County
Manuel A. Vigil
Filadelfo Baca
N. Marron
Vigil
Dennis Chaves
Granvile A. K Richardson
B. A. Pine
A. F. Joseph
Ojo Caliente
A. le Torres
Camillo Padilla
Filadelfo Haca
Richardson
Isaac Barth
Corporation Commission
Woodrow Wilson
Fergusson and
Hell
Senate
ANP
Mikado
Kaiser
Far East
United States
Cettinje
Montenegro
Gralivo
Krivosije
Grahova
Loveen
Tandon
China Seas
Gives
Hastiere
Lorraine
Rio Janeiro
Glasgow
Rome
Adriatic Sea
Corriere @Italia
Zrinyi
William
Tumulty
Ting-Tsu
Treasury
Vosges
OY Morning Journal
Temps
Bruche
Molsheim
Strassburg
Prench
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