Prospective pope candidates named in Rome conclave notes
The Rome conclave to replace Pope Pius X draws discussion of Italian and American candidates. Prominent figures include Cardinal Serranio Vannutelli, Cardinal Vincent Vannutelli, Cardinal Martinelli, Cardinal Agharal, and Archbishop Falconio, with emphasis on Italian continuity and possible American elevation.
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War Taxation Bends East Prussian Women
European and East Prussian women bear the burden of wartime taxation and forced harvest labor. The photo suggests many must perform field work once done by men to support families as crops are gathered and rail supplies taxed by war.
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Europe
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British warships halt ships near Hong Kong
The American liners Manchuria and China were stopped by British ships off Hong Kong and forced to surrender sixty German and Austrian reservists bound for Europe. News came via the China crew, as German residents in Hong Kong were reported held.
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State Dept Won’t object to Reservist Removal near Hong Kong
Within three miles of a British port off Hong Kong the State Department says it does not object to the removal of German and Austrian reservists aboard American ships. The stance follows reports of the action and clarifies territorial waters limits.
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Washington, D. C
State Department
Hong Kong
Airships Bomb Paris Reported. Several Bombs Explode
Across Paris, reports say German aviators dropped five bombs on Sunday, with two hitting a baker shop and a wine merchant on Rue Alby and Rue des Vinaigriers, two on Quai de Valmy, and one in front of a night shelter behind St Martin Hospital. some did not explode. London dispatches note Allied ground losses and German advances near Paris amid varying accounts of fighting on the French left wing and Russian front updates. Reinforcements from Canada, India, Australia, and South Africa will bolster British forces as recruitment surges in England.
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Carranza Orders Port of Vera Cruz Closed
The Provisional President Carranza orders the port of Vera Cruz closed to Mexican ships. The move aims to restrict entry and may affect food supply, drawing varied reactions in Washington as recognition waits on a complete Villa-Carranza agreement.
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Treasury plan to tax soft drinks beer and medicines
Washington Aug 41 The wayk and means committee of the House drafts an emergency internal revenue bill to offset treasury losses from import curtailment. They urge that soft drinks are a luxury akin to beer and wines and propose a stamp tax on these items including patent medicines.
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Cardinal Candidate in Favor Among Theologians
The text notes a central figure favored by theologians as a near duplication of the late Pontiff. He is about 61 years old and among the few surviving cardinals elevated by Leo X.
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Leo Xie
Allies Oppose Sale Of German Merchant Vessels
Great Britain and others have advised the United States informally they would oppose selling German merchant vessels to relieve conditions in Europe. The move aims to reestablish a large gold credit in Germany's hands, a point noted in correspondence to President Wilson and Secretary Bryan.
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Labor agency bias cited in contractor testimony
A contractor told the Federal Industrial Relations Commission today that he preferred not to employ skilled American workers if cheaper foreign help was available. He said casual employment offered steadier work for non American laborers, undermining American workers' prospects.
Belgian Queen Elizabeth Arrives in England with Family
By Associated Press London August 31 Queen Elizabeth of Belgium and her children arrived in England tonight aboard a royal liner for a brief visit. The party is expected to tour royal properties and meet British officials during their stay.
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England
Moratorium Extended Uncertainty Cited in Commons
George Chancellor of the Exchequer told the House of Commons that the moratorium would be extended by a month due to risks in ending it immediately. The remarks came amid debate on the financial measures affecting policy.
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Russian claim great SSC and German advance rapid
A Daily Mail dispatch from St Petersburg says the Russian advance continues in all theatres and Germans will be driven from the Vietala valley in days. A Times dispatch from Armbelle reports German advance rapid since last Monday, with British forces needing reinforcements and Paris operations not banished from the field of possibilities.
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United States Proposes Censorship Plan for Wireless Messages
Washington reports Germany and Great Britain accept the first U S proposal for censoring wireless communications with Europe France and Russia expected to follow. The plan allows belligerents to send coded messages under American naval supervision with a prompt adjustment hoped for.
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Washington
Weather Forecast for Washington and West Texas
Washington forecast notes fair weather in West Texas on Tuesday with showers expected Wednesday. Temperature trends and regional conditions described for the period.
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Washington
Washington, D. C
West Texas
British to shift troops as German advance stalls
Information reports seventy thousand British troops held at bay by two hundred thousand Germans for three days until French reinforcements arrive. An extra claims the German cruiser Leipzig was captured by French and British forces after a brief engagement, though a naval officer calls the report a fabrication.
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German universities open to central citizens barred Helligeretta
Ambassador Gerard reported to the state department that German universities will admit citizens from central European countries, but Helligeretta nationals are excluded by a German government ruling. Many Americans in Germany plan to enroll.
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Revenue Cutter Bear Returns to Nome Without Castaways
The Bear sailed July 24 from Nome for Wrangel Island to rescue the Stefanusson expedition members but returns to Nome without them. Reportedly the ship ran out of coal and could not complete the mission.
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Siege Preparations and War News From Paris Front
Paris reports the French War Minister inspecting defenses around Paris amid fears of a siege and possible capital move to Bordeaux. Dispatches note heavy German losses, with allied forces pressing in Vosges and Meuse regions as war positions fortify and advance slows. Austro‑Serbian developments and northern operations are also cited with shifting fronts and retreats.
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