Hernandez and Williams Chosen by Acclamation in New Mexico
Santa Fe August 25 Hernandez C Hernandezes of Tie Arriba county and Hugh H Williams of Luna county secured nominations for Congress and corporation commissioner respectively at the Republican state convention. William Andrews was initially nominated for congress but the vote was made unanimous. The convention also ratified county slate selections for a new state central committee and adopted a long platform denouncing tariffs and Democratic policies while praising some Republicans and urging highway and mining reforms.
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Morning Journal
Santa Fe
Henigue C. Hernandes
Tie Arriba County
Congress
Hugh H. Williams
Luna County
Hernalilio County
Committee On
William H. Andrews
Bernalillo County
Bernalillo
Curry
Eddy
San Juan
Grant
Edwart A. Mann
Hernandez
State Central Committee
Frank Hubbell
Jesus Romero
Chaves
R. A. Cahoon
W. ©. Reid
Republican Party
State of
New Mexico
Abraham Lincoln
Kitchener Speaks On War Term And Allied Victory
Lord Kitchener announces his wartime term of office extends to the war or three years if prolonged. He praises Expeditionary Forces in France near Mons, notes German attacks, and pledges Britain, dominions, and India to sustain casualties and support Belgium while seeking swift allied victory.
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Morning Journal
London
Lord Kitchener
House of Lords
Mons
Belgium
Asquith
House of Commons
John French
Europe
Great Britain
Senate Debates Clington Trust Bill Amid Absence Pay Measure
The Day in Congress reports a Senate morning session resumed debate on the Clington trust bill while Representative Underwood introduced a resolution to withhold pay from absent members and cancel leaves of absence. The Seamen's bill was set for debate and the Underwood resolution to deduct pay was passed. The Rules committee planned a special rule for rapid action on the war risk marine insurance bill, with adjournment at 5 05 p m to noon Wednesday.
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Clington Trust
Underwood
British Troops Praised by Lord Kitchener in Lords Speech
Lord Kitchener, famed Boer War hero and new cabinet minister, makes his first House of Lords address praising British troops. He congratulates soldiers for their service and dedication.
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Lord Kitchener
House of Lords
War on Large Scale Promise of Growing British Army
The speech outlines ongoing reinforcement and a projected field army of up to thirty divisions within six to seven months. It warns that if the war lasts longer or fortunes turn adverse, greater sacrifices will be needed from the entire nation and empire, with the expectation that Parliament and the people will not deny them.
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United States
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Innes and Wife Taken to Texas by Sheriff Escort
Portland dispatch reports Victor B. Innes and his wife were taken to San Antonio under deputy guard to face charges in the murders of Mrs. Elies Nelus Dennis and Miss Beatrice Nelms. Mrs. Innes was ill and cared for by a nurse during the departure.
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Morning Journal Special
Portland
Ore
San Antonio
Tex
Victor BE. Innes
Elies Nelus Dennis
Beatrice Nelms
Austria Hands Passports to Japanese Ambassador
A Vienna dispatch to Reuters via Amsterdam reports Austria on Tuesday handed passports to the Japanese ambassador. The Austrian ambassador to Tokyo has been recalled, and the note indicates a diplomatic change.
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London
Vienna
Reuter Telegram Company
Amsterdam
Tokio
War blamed for sugar price rise
The American Sugar Refining Company issued a statement explaining the sugar price increase. It notes war losses in Europe cut crop output, raising demand for raw sugar and forcing higher refined sugar prices. The firm sells under 40 percent of US refined sugar and relies on overseas cane suppliers.
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Moaning Journal Special
New York
American Sugar Refining Company
United States
Porto Rico
Cuba
Hawaii
Philippines
Java
Europe
War Bulletins From Europe on August 25 26
Reports from Stockholm and London describe heavy cannon fire on the Finnish coast and Belgian casualties estimated around 2000. Paris notes Meuse defense and continued withdrawal as Mudthausen is evacuated amid shifting fronts.
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Stockholm
London
Albert Engstrom
Grisselhamm
Baltic
New Battle in Progress Determines Fate of France
French commander withdraws from occupied territory and masss forces with British along a line from Maubeuge to Donon, centering near Givet on the Meuse. Allies shift to defense as German masses press, with Field Marshal French reporting battlefield success and reinforcements ongoing.
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France
WAR Office
Maubege
Donan
Givet
Meuse
Namur
Ardennes
French War Office
Sir John French
Karl Nitchener
Hague
Muelhausen
Momning Journal
Paris
Maubeuge
Department of the Nord
Donon
Vosges
Alsace
Rhine
Joffre
Virton
Lorraine
Grand Couronne de Nancy
Lunevile
Nancy
German Peace Move Publicized Note to Belgium
Paris reports German government communication to Belgium dated August 9 and Belgium reply dated August 12. The German message says Liege fortresses fell after stiff defense and Germany invaded Belgium due to France actions, appeals to spare Belgium from further horrors, and seeks understanding with the Belgian crown.
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Belgium
Brussels
Netherlands
Hague
Baron Fallon
the Hague
Brugsels
Brand Whitlock
Liege
Germany
France
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