Mexican Rebel Leaders Cross Border to Fort Bliss Honors
Alvaro Obregon and Francisco Villa crossed the international line and were received with military honors by General Pershing at Fort Bliss El Paso. A guard of honor escorted them from the bridge to the fort as talks aim to settle disputes in Sonora and signal a possible accord between factions.
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OY Morning Journal
el Paso
Alvaro Obregon
Franccisco Villa
J. J. Pershing
International Bridge
Fort Hiiee
Pershing
Obregon
Villa
Nogales
Sonora
Fort Bliss
United States
Carranza
General Obregon
Maytorena
New Mexico
Texas
Arizona
War and State Departments
Washington
Mexico
War Department
Oregon
Mexico City
Paul Fuller Named Likely U.S. Ambassador to Mexico
Paul Fuller of New York told President Wilson there is little danger of conflict between Villa and Carranza and that peace prospects in Mexico look bright He likely will depart for Mexico again soon as an unofficial representative of the U S government
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Washington
Paul Fuller
New York
Mexico
Wilson
Villa
Carranza
Fuller
Carranza Asked to Let Refugee Priests Return
Vera Cruz, Aug 26 Provisional President Carranza is urged by his local agent to allow 400 priests and 200 nuns refugees within American lines to return to their posts. Mother Francis H Joyce, chaplain of the Fourth artillery US A., aided the clergy. Some priests are destitute and others have found work, including a few as cafe waiters.
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Vera Cruz
Carranza
Francis H. Joyce
Fourth Artilery
U.S. A
Bill to cut state bank capital for Federal Reserve entry
A conference between the Federal Reserve Board and Senators Owen Hoke Smith and Vardaman led to a plan to introduce in Congress a bill cutting the required state bank capital to join the Fed from 25 000 to 15 000 with a proviso to raise to 25 000 within nine months.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Owen, Hoke Smith
Vardaman
Congress
Federal Reserve System
Cardinals Prepare to Elect a Pope
Rome Aug 26 Preparations for the conclave to elect a successor to Pope Pius X continued with a sixth cardinal congregation. Cardinal Cavalcanti of Rio de Janeiro attended after arriving by steamer, and the oath of secrecy for the conclave was taken. Anna Sarte, sister of the late pope, has recovered and plans to move with her sister to Possagno.
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Morning Journal
Rome
Pius X
Congregation of the Cardinals
Sacred College
Cardinal Cavalcont
Rio Janeiro
Europe
Anna Sarte
Pius
Possagno
Ammunition Seizure Aboard Ward Line Steamer Olinda
United States customs authorities seized 1250 rifle cartridges in the Olinda's crew quarters before Havana sailing. Four crew members and a waterfront ammunition shopkeeper were arrested for conspiring to export ammunition to Cuba without proper labeling and packing.
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New York
United States
Ward Line
Olinda
Havana
Cuba
Embargo on Wheat Could End War Says Witnesses
In New York the Wheat embargo idea is pressed as a path to end European hostilities. District Attorney Whitman and Chief Magistrate McAdoo hear witnesses about domestic price effects and the prospect of duties, with executives from the New York Produce Exchange and Minneapolis flour firms arguing for reduced exports and lower prices at home.
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Morning Journal
New York
Unite States
Europe
Whitman
John Doe
McAdoo
America
James Ward Warner
New York Produce Exchange
George Zabrinski
Minneapolis
Zabrinski
United States
France
England
Greece
Turkey
Mr. Warner
Premier Seeks U.S. Friendly Ties Amid Motive Claims
Prime Minister asserts Japan will be friendly to America while emphasizing his government acts from highest motives. Count Obuma assures the United States that his administration remains driven by noble aims and best intentions.
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Count Obuma
United States
Japan Prefers Peace But Accepts Duty in World Crisis
Count Okuma, premier of Japan, declares Japan reluctant to wage war yet willing to cooperate with Britain to clear western waters of enemies. He reassures the United States that Japan seeks no territory or domination and pledges to keep its word amid the European Far East crisis.
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Morning Journal
New York
The
Independent
Count Okuma
Japan
United States
Europe
Far East
America
China
Okuma
Ely New Chairman of Republican State Central Committee
Santa Fe August 26. Ralph C. Ely of Deming elected chairman with Lorenzo Delgado of Las Vegas as secretary and Jose D. Sena of Santa Fe as assistant secretary after Herbert W. Clark declined reelection. Campaign headquarters will be set up in Santa Fe. New York August 26. Liabilities of Pell & Co. exceed assets by over 3 million dollars due to wartime cotton market demoralization.
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Morning Journal
Santa Fe
Republican State Central Committee
Ralph C. Ely
Deming
Lorenzo Delgado
Las Vegas
Jose D. Sena
Ely
Herbert W. Clark
New York
H. P. Pell & Co
War Bulletins From The Front And Europe Report
War bulletins describe Germans retreating in West Prussia near the Vistula before Russian advances. Paris notes Franco British lines retreating slightly and gains between Nancy and Vosges, with right wing pressure near St Die. Reports cover wheat oats beets in France and Prince Frederick of Lippe killed near Liege among Belgian lines. Zeppelin mission fails to bomb Antwerp due to Belgian precautions. Americans in Germany report women tourists stranded, some selling clothes for food. London notes second issue of treasury bills raising 15 million pounds.
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Paris
War Department
Nancy
Vosges
St. Die
Geneva
Switzerland
Germany
Embassies of Powers at War Engage in News Exchange
French reports indicate invaders suffer serious reverses while defenders recover losses as embassies of powers at war exchange news. The brief note notes ongoing hostilities and shifting combat outcomes.
Czar's Armies March on Kaiser's Capital
The French embassy dispatch reports continued German movement with enthusiasm. Prussian guard attacked by Algerians suffered heavy losses while Nancy defense failed. Belgians recaptured Marines and pushed Germans to Vilvère as Russians advance in Galicia routing a cavalry unit. Serbs defeat Austrians in their territory.
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Washington
Foreign Office
Nancy
Emberse
Vilverre
Galicia
Shabats
Russian embassy reports eastern Prussia gains and Serb successes
The military attache says Russian troops occupied Insterburg Angerburg and advanced near Ortelsburg Soldau and Osterode. In Galicia Austrians fall back as Tarnopol is taken. A Nijegorodski dragoon squadron captured six German prisoners. The Servian army is described as consistently successful with multiple captured guns and supplies. No definite western frontier news.
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New York
Prussia
Angerup
Insterburg
Angerburg
Koenigsburg
Rostenburg
Ortelsburg
Soldau
Osterode
Vistula
Ptock-Lentchitza
Lodz
Petrokoff
Konsk
Random
Patoff
Galicia
Annapol-Zamoske-Kamerov
Tarnopol
Sered
Dneister
Nijegorodski Dragoon Regiment
Rrussian Dragoons
Turkish Ambassador Says Britain Seizure Angers Turks
Washington learned that A. Rustum Hey, Turkish ambassador, claimed he lacked information on his government's European crisis stance due to interrupted communications. He said Turkish sentiment was outraged by the British seizure of two new Turkish dreadnoughts awaiting trials after completion in English yards.
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AY Morning Journal
Washington
Rustum Hey
Hhe
Turkey
Liberia faces trade collapse as Germany ships leave
Judge McCants Stewart of Liberia’s supreme court warned at the American embassy that two thirds of Liberia’s trade was with Germany and 300 German ships visited Liberian ports last year taking rubber ivory palm products fiber and coffee. He urged the United States to run steamers to relieve trade stagnation threatening Liberia’s economy.
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London
McCants Stewart
Supreme Court of Liberia
Liberia
Germany
Stewart
America
Turkey May Enter War by Aiding Germany
Tension in Constantinople rises as Turkey debates war versus neutrality. Reports say censorship tightens under military control to sway public opinion toward Germany. Britain and Russia press to keep Turkey neutral while Goeben and Breslau stir fears of Dardanelles entry.
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Washington
Constantinople
Turkey
Germany
Austria
Great Britain
Russia
Ottoman Empire
Dardanelles
Goeben
Breslau
France
Mediterranean
Germany claims to be winning all battles
The Berlin foreign office reported via wireless that English forces suffered a repulse at Maubeuge and a division was routed with many prisoners. A French official note claimed the Belgian line and Lorraine offensive were ruined. The message also noted 42 centimeter howitzers’ unknown effect on Namur forts, and Austrian forces claimed 3,000 Russian prisoners with loot near Krasnik.
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Washington
Berlin
Sayville
Maubeuge
Lorraine
Namur
Louvain
Calais
Krasnik
East Prussia
Relief bureau for Americans opened at The Hague legation
The Hague August 26 via London 8 05 p m A relief bureau for Americans has been set up at the legation with Captain Richard H Williams of the coast artillery in charge.
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The
Hague
London
Legation
Richard H. Williams
Coast Artilery
Threatened Loss Of Pay Brings Congressmen Back
Washington August 26 prospects of losing a day’s pay for each day of absence sent congressmen back to the house as 267 of 4385 were present the greatest in weeks. A line of reserves arrived and a clerk explained a returned member caused the question. Applications for leave flooded the clerk on account of illness and the sergeant at arms must verify such claims.
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Morning Journal
Washington
Clark
Underwood
Germany Between Allies Anvil and Czar's Hammer
A morning dispatch reports the war front from the French frontier to Belgium with engagements described as ongoing. It notes Belgian forces halting a German column at Namur and Belgian success near Antwerp, plus cabinet changes in France led by Millerand and Ribot. The Daily Graphic likens the Allied line to an anvil and Russia as a hammer gathering for a blow in Posen, while East Prussia clears, Galician fronts shift, and Tarnopol is contested.
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Belgium
French War Office
St. Die
Nancy
Vosges
Antwerp
Viviani
Poincare
Alexandre Millerand
Adolphe Messimy
T Nad “Asse
M. Viviani
Briand
Doumergue
Ribot
London
Togoland
Africa
Bucharest
Tarnopol
Galicia
Zlota Lipa
Lemberg
Tsing-Tau
Kiao-Chow
Morning Journal
Daily Graphic
Joffre
Posen
Russia
East Prussia
Berlin
Closer Veil Than Ever Drawn Over War
London reports little news on operations on both fronts. Russians push east Prussia toward Posen as Germans retreat while French forces along the Alsace Lorraine line repel attacks. No clear sign of a German breakthrough.
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London
East Prussia
Posen
Alsace-Lorraine
French strategic shift strengthens northern frontier defense
The article notes French forces now concentrate on the northern frontier after a failed push into Alsace and Lorraine. It cites English optimism about French defenses, German risks, and Russian advances in Prussia, with a view toward Berlin if Paris falls.
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Zreat
England
Charleroi
Alsace
Lorraine
Prussia
Servia
Paris
Berlin
French Offensive Continues in Lorraine Front
Paris dispatch to Reuters reports the French offensive pressing in Lorraine with heavy German losses. The battle continues in the north as forces clash across the contested region.
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London
Lorraine
Paris
Reuter
Berlin Residents Flee As Russian Advance Increases
London reporting from Copenhagen says Berlin shows panic as German forces concede Russian victories. Wealthy locals evacuate toward Scandinavia via Copenhagen, many already leaving the city.
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London
Standard
Copenhagen
Berlin
City
Sceandinavia
French Cabinet Reorganized as Viviani Resigns
Paris reports the French ministry led by Premier Rene Viviani resigned tonight. An alternate cabinet was formed immediately and Viviani visited the Elysee Palace at 10 15 p m to confirm the move.
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Paris
Rene Viviani
Viviani
Elysee Palace
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