Allied Powers Move to Declared Cotton Contraband Safeguard
Washington reports allied powers have agreed to treat cotton as contraband to curb shipments to Germany and Austria. Britain France Russia Italy and Belgium favor a uniform blockade method while Japan's stance remains undecided. Allies cite Lincoln and Johnson precedents and Hay letter to press their case.
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State Department
Department
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France
Russia
Italy
Belgium
Japan
Far East
England
Lincoln
Johnson
Hay
W. W. Rockhill
China
Mexican Raiders Attack Outpost of US Troopers
Mexican raiders crossed the Fue Grande near Mercedes and attacked a U S cavalry outpost at Saenz killing Corporal Wilman and wounding Lieutenant Roy Henry and two privates. About 70 U S cavalrymen and Texas Rangers were stationed at Mercedes as reinforcements and reports said bands in Mexico were assembling to cross.
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Texan
Mercedes
Saenz
Heynau
Hutchings
Wilman
Twelfth Cavalry
Roy ©. Henry
Reynau
United States
Texas Rangers
Texas
Sol
The High Cost Of Living
The high cost of living rises by sixty dollars per decade with most of the increase in food prices. War and hard times fail to curb the trend, urging smarter shopping. The Constitution’s advertising columns guide readers to buy intelligently by choosing time, place, and merchandise.
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New York
Galveston Storm Strikes Coast as Sea Wall Holds
Galveston faced a full force tropical storm with winds near 70 mph. The Great Sea Wall protected the city with negligible property loss aside from bayfront flooding, while Sabine and Sabine Pass residents evacuated. Wires to Galveston were cut at 10 pm, ports reported vessels overturned, and efforts to reach Texas City and Beaumont were hampered.
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Yucatan Channel
Texas Gulf Coast
Galveston
Sabine
Port Arthur
Eale
Sabine Pass
Bollover
Caplen
Patton
Boliver
Hette
Galveston Dewan
Houston
Broowneville
United States
Buford
Army
Texas City
Bay
Beaumont
Gulf
Southern Pacific Railway
Lafe
Pam
Poisoned by Buttermilk Sickness Hits Grady Hospital Twenty at Forrest Park Dairy linked to contamination
A bacterial poisoning outbreak sickened twenty people after drinking buttermilk from the Forrest Park Dairy on Peachtree Street. Doctors treated nineteen men and one woman at Grady Hospital, with officials noting germs can multiply when lactic acid cannot control them. Poison likely formed during processing, stressing medical staff as patients from various districts were rushed in.
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Atlanta
Claude A. Smith
Constitution
Smith
Forrest Park
Grady Hospital
Peachtree Street
N. A. Hunt, J
Mob steals Leo Frank from Georgia State Prison Farm
A mob of 25 to 75 men overpowered guards at the Milledgeville prison farm and abducted Leo M. Frank, who was serving life for the Mary Phagan murder. Warnings went out statewide. Governor Harris pledged aid as officers pursued toward Eatonton with wires cut and multiple automobiles involved.
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Leo M. Frank
Milledgeville
J. H. Ennis
Baldwin County
Georgia State Prison Farm
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J. T. Smith
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William Creen
Moh
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Burke
Eatonto
Constitution
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J. H Ennis
Mulledgeville
Severul
Orelock
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Rink
Eatonton
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Ie Farm
Ennis
Stace
Macon
Atlanta
Posse Waa
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