Plan Adopted for Mexican Peace
Washington reports the Pan American conference adjourned after outlining a peace plan for Mexico. Diplomatic talks to resume in New York early next week with Secretary Lansing and President Wilson continuing to press for a united front and a settlement that eliminates military leaders and recognizes all Mexican classes. General Scott’s border mission and Villa’s stance frame the evolving effort.
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Commercial Scouts For United States In Overseas Markets
Washington reports plans by the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce to deploy agents to South America Africa Australia and the Far East to map markets for agricultural tools furniture apparel and lumber. Special agents will study Latin American trade conditions and fruit markets while others survey cotton goods and overall export potential. The bureau notes nearly 6600 trade opportunities in the last fiscal year yielding about 125 million in exports.
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Africa
Australia
Far East
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Frank H. von Metz
Latin America
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United States
R. M. Odell
China
Fee Smith
Rose
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Dynamite Found Aboard White Star Liner Arabic
Police learned a stick of dynamite was found aboard the White Star liner Arabic before it sailed from New York to Liverpool on July 28. The explosive, highly terorasion, was discovered by a stewardess hidden between pipes and wrapped in newspapers. The vessel arrived safely in Liverpool at 2 pm today, the company said.
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Liverpool
The Case of Root and 1916 Presidential Prospects
Collier's Weekly discusses the Root boom with Kansas senatorial maneuvering and age considerations. It notes Root's health and long service, the 1912 convention role, progressive party dynamics, and paths in a Wilson-Hughes contest context.
Poles pledge fealty to the Slavic banner
London August 7 235 a m reports at a council of the empire meeting the fall of Warsaw drew condolence from Narian and Polish member Chebeko who proclaimed Poles undivided and loyal to the Slavic family. Russian members echoed sorrow and urged continuing the war as Polish capital Warsaw is mourned.
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Bilbo and Russell Win in Mississippi
Jackson Mississippi August 6 Belatea returns revered today on they vote cast in Tuesdays demaciquie purpary in Mississippi for aspirants for the lieutenant governorship upset earlier predictions and indicated that Lee Russell had been nominated for that office over Jo Gungan Carter by a substantial majority. At Russell headquarters it was claimed that complete returns from all counties in the state gave him a lead of about 31000 votes. Carter's friends have not conceded his defeat. There was much delay in reporting the vote on lieutenant governor and early returns indicated Carter's nomination. On the face of returns from all counties Theodore Bilbo was nominated for governor by a majority over the four other contestants of less than 2000. Friends of Mr Betly who ran second to Bilbo are making charges of irregular count and irregularities in Pontotoc and several other counties which gave Bilbo majorities. They will demand a recount of the votes in these counties when the executive committee meets here near Monday.
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Progressive choice in the GOP nomination race as Borah gains
The article argues Senator Borah is the most available progressive candidate for the GOP nomination, younger and more vigorous than Cummins. It notes present issues favor Borah on newer topics while Cummins appeals to older concerns, predicting a Borah-Cummins dynamic and a broader progressive versus conservative one between Borah and Burton as the convention nears.
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Erom Collier's Weekly
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Republican Party
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Weard
Burton
Old Fashioned Lard Sold At Boxers Stores
Readable ad fragment notes lard product named Old Fashioned Pure Lard available at Boxers Stores with mention of Pang9ee-caae placement. The readable text is limited and likely part of a broader ad page.
Public hangings shock Mississippi crowds at Starkville
Jackson reports describe multiple public executions in Mississippi and Alabama. In Starkville a crowd of thousands witnessed Peter Bolen and Jim Seales hanged for murder while Fun yan Walter was executed at Fayetteville. The Starkville crowd sang before the trap, and the scene was set in a natural amphitheater. Additionally four people were hanged in Alabama at Evergreen and Birmingham, with militiamen present. In Trilby and Shawnee, Lynching cases involved Will Leech and Berry, both mob actions tied to alleged crimes.
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Starkville
Peter Bolen
Jim Seales
Funyan Walter
Fayetteville
Tom Seals
Bylan
Alabama
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Ala
Henderson
Evergreen
Robert Watkins
John Salter
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George James
Decatur
George Clayburn
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Millard Carpenter
Birmingham
John T. Camp
Fragmentary Oklahoma execution account after confession
A partial historical report describes a black man sentenced after a confession who was hanged before about seventy masked men. The body was removed to an undertaker and an inquest was anticipated. The deceased had been moved since July and finally kept at McAlester penitentiary for safekeeping. August
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Richmond Tragedy Ends in Double Shooting Suicide
In Richmond Virginia this August George Fow 29 shot his wife then killed himself after noon. Mrs White testified he had threatened before and was a blacksmith. The mother and children from a previous marriage are affected by the tragedy.
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Pox
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Fox
Roosevelt's Place in the 1916 Nominating Scene
The article discusses Roosevelt’s potential influence in state primaries and the likelihood that local Republican supporters will place his name on ballots. It notes delegates in several states may be instructed for Roosevelt, possibly more than for any single candidate, regardless of Progressive Party actions. It also mentions Roosevelt critics underestimating his impact.
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Primgissen
Roosetelts
Progressive Party
United States
Hostory
Drop In Today And Have Free Drink
Multitudes of Georgia people have viewed a display of Vitalitas and sampled the new product at a demonstration. A free sample is offered. the tonic is claimed to aid stomach, liver, kidneys, and rheumatism without harmful effects. Jacobs' Pharmacy in Whitehall is the contact for information.
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Jacobs’ Pharmacy
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