Carajbal Leaves the Capital After Peace Pact Signed
Francisco Carbajal leaves Mexico City by special train for Vera Cruz after a formal peace pact between the constitutionalists led by Obregon and the federal government. Eduardo Turbide assumes governance of the federal district as troops prepare to receive the incoming forces. The treaty guarantees life and property in the capital and pledges a peaceful occupation, with future steps to dissolve the federal army.
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Mexico
General Obregon
Eduardo Tturbide
State Department
Washington
Carranza
Obregon
Cuantitlan
Telasca
Carvajal
Francisco Carbajal
Vera Cruz
Carbajal
Federal
Carbazal
Eduardo Turtolé
Federal District
Tourbide
Tlulopantia
Capitularian
Madero Congress
Cardajal
Emergency Cotton Aid Plan Moves Forward in Congress
A southern cotton congress committee in Washington outlined plans to save the crop from Europe’s market closure. They seek federal aid, licensed government warehouses, and emergency currency of about 290 million dollars to loan on stored cotton. Senator Hoke Smith and Representative Lever discussed bills to create government grading, warehouse bonds, and use of warehouse receipts for credit.
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Washington
South
Southern Cotton Congress
Congress
Lever
South Carolina
Hoke Smith
Georgia
Ransdell
Louisiana
Senator Smith
Smith
United States
Canada
Germany
Witham
Wos Witham
Treasury Department
Aeg Ee
German Plan for Invasion of France and Paris
A fragmented historic text describes a German invasion scheme through Luxembourg with three armies aiming at Paris. The partially legible notes mention marching through Belgium, strategic points, and reverses in early weeks of conflict, reflecting rumor and excerpts from war reports.
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France
Paris
Luxemburg
Epina
Belgium
No Loans for War Won by Wilson
Washington August 13 President Wilson faced the issue of whether American bankers may float loans in the United States for nations in the European war. He opposes the move, wary of neutral stance implications. JP Morgan & Co. seeks a several hundred million loan for France. Morgan firms may push Austria. Secretary Bryan discussed neutrality concerns as Wilson studies the question for a final answer.
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Washington
Wilson
United States
JP Morsan & Co
State Department
Morgan
Bryan
J P Morgan & Co
New York
Sloan
Austria
Europe
Japan
Karlsruhe Flees After Naval Duel With British Cruisers
In a North Atlantic encounter the German cruiser Karlsruhe fled as HM Bristol engaged in a long range duel southwest of Bermuda. The Bristol, supporting a Kronprinz Wilhelm coaling incident, exchanged broadside fire but both ships avoided decisive damage in near darkness. Continued on Pg Two.
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Bristol
North Atlantic
Karlsruhe
Suffolk
Kronprinz Wilhelm
Bermuda
Woman Captures Spy On Train And He Is Shot
A woman aboard a train from Antwerp seized a German spy as he released carrier pigeons. She held him until other passengers aided her. The man was handed to military authorities, tried by court martial, and executed by firing squad.
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Brussel
Paris
Pom
Antwerp
Allied Forces Clash as German Frontline Battles Escalate
Reports from London describe a mounting clash along two long front lines in northern Belgium and the French border as Allied forces including British French and Belgian troops report heavy engagements at multiple points. Italy mobilizes about 250000 troops on Swiss and Austrian frontiers amid tense diplomacy while Holland vows neutrality and Dutch troops flood lines.
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London
Belgium
Haelen
Italy
Alps
Tts
Paris
St Petersburg
Berlin
Holland
Southampton
Russian
Poland
Sokal
Galicia
Berlin Revolution Rumors On Liebknecht Shooting
The Daily Citizen claims Dr Karl Liebknecht a German socialist leader was shot for refusing military service after a German refugee reported Berlin's near revolutionary state due to food shortages. Rosa Luxemburg was reported as having supported maltreatment of soldiers.
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London
Daily Citizen
Labor Party
Karl Liebknecht
Berlin
Liebknecht
Rosa Luxemburg
German Prisoners Describe Spirit and Hunger
An official communication reports German prisoners say they are broken in spirit and weak from hunger after questioning. They apparently lack information on the reason for mobilization and one man asked why war was declared.
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Francisco Carbagal
Arrebruck
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Montgomery
Letty
Mobile
Scully
Mobile Toment
Bung
Sam Roswala
Kaiser
Barl Kitchener
Balkan States
Turkey
Mpal.i
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