Mrs Woodrow Wilson Near Death as Illness Deepens
Mrs Woodrow Wilson, wife of the U S president, lies near death after months of illness including nervous ailments and Bright's disease. The White House reports no change in her condition at 3 a m today as family and physicians monitor her bedside vigil. The president remains at her side directing actions while urging relief for Americans abroad and managing domestic affairs.
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Carbajal Agrees to Yield Capital to Carranza
Mexico City August 5 peace for Mexico City seems certain as a war council of 112 generals decided on unconditional surrender to constitutionalists. Provisional President Carbajal and General Velasco agreed Carranza will grant guarantees and a general amnesty is expected. Hostilities suspended. villa envoys reach agreement. tax campaign against mining and industry in Chihuahua state. banned use of constitutionalist currency.
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President Poincare and His Air Fighters
President Poincare rushes to Paris as France enters war with Germany after Kaiser Wilhelm declares war on Russia. France mobilizes rapidly, expecting its trained army and air fleets to engage in the first aerial battles of the world.
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Georgia Tax Rate May Be Lowered This Year
Governor Slaton sought Comptroller General Wrights view on cutting the state tax rate below 3 mills. Wright replied reductions depend on county digests and statewide assessed value, noting an increase over last year. The governor and tax officials await final county returns after this legislative session.
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Railroad Wreck Kills 38 and Injures 25 at Tipton Ford
A Kansas City Southern passenger train collided with a gasoline motor car near Tipton Ford, Missouri. Thirty-eight people died and twenty-five were injured, six fatally, with relief trains ferrying the wounded to Joplin. Notable dead include engineer Herbert Ratcliff and conductor A Nichols. survivors include Mrs. C L Eshleman and others. The accident stems from mistaken orders amid night operation on the Kansas City Southern line.
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Okla
A. Nichols
Ameonly
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Albert Wiliams
Newton County
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North Arkansas Railroad
Kaiser's Advance Checked by Belgian Forces
Belgian defense halts German advance around Liege with heavy casualties on the German side. Reports say Belgian resistance, French aid, and potential British reinforcement. Diplomatic moves include a German ultimatum to Italy and U S mediation offers as war spreads across Europe.
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Several Thousand Dead Germans Around the Forts of Belgium
Brussels reports heavy fighting as Belgian forts at Liege repel a German assault. Belgians mount a heroic defense amid continuous combat. The Belgian forts resist the German advance and a Belgian squadron drives back six German squadrons. About eight hundred wounded Germans are moved to the Liege area for care. General Von Emmich's operations preceded the breach.
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