Barrett Elected by Farmers Union in Texas Convention
Barrett of Union City re elected president at the tenth annual Farmers Educational and Co Operative Union of America convention in Fort Worth Texas A W Swift was elected vice president A C Davis secretary and Peter Radford lecturer organizer The group urged reduced cotton and tobacco acreage and endorsed a New Zealand style rural credits plan for direct federal aid The executive committee includes L M Rhodes OFL Cornblazer L C Crowe and others The next meeting place will be chosen by the executive committee
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Texas
Charley
Barrett
Union City
Washington
Farmers’ Educational and Co-Operative Union of America
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Ore
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Gravette
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L. M. Rhodes
Tennessee
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G. Wright
South Carolina
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Kansas
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Congress
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Louisiana
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Kentucky
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Indiana
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Alabama
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Georg
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R. M
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E. C. Thornhill
D. MM Blankinship
Virginia
Milas B. Smith
J. B Mitchell
Florida
German Forces Take La Fere and Amiens in Reverses
A Times dispatch reports La Fere captured after a bloody fight and Somme valley abandoned. German right wing pressing, center holding, potential danger of being between two fires if British force appears. Paris lockdown begins tonight 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. with passes required.
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London
The
Times
Somme
la Fere
Paris Under Siege as Entrenchments Rise Outside City
Paris reports a vast and complex trench system forming outside the city with hundreds of thousands of workers. Gallieni, military governor, vows to defend Paris to the end and the government has moved to Bordeaux with Poincare and cabinet arriving to establish headquarters.
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Paris
Gaflieni
Gallieni
Bordeaux
France
Poincare
Ministry of War
University of Bordeaux
Paria
English Leave Compiegne as Bridges Blown and Germans Approach
The Paris Mall correspondent reports English forces have departed Compiegne and bridges over the Oise were blown this morning. Germans expected hourly, with a major battle near Bapaume where French losses were heavy during a six hour engagement. A British force arrived to cover a French retirement, then fought a disciplined rear guard action.
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London
Paris
the Mall
Compiegne
Oisso
Bapaume
Turkish Armenians Clash at Bitlis In Turkish Armenia
Turko Armenians clash at Bitlis as Turkish mobilization along the Persian boundary progresses slowly. Christians and Kurds reportedly refuse to join the movement while authorities forcibly enroll all military age males. A short duma session is expected on taxation amid increased postal and telegraph rates. London dispatch notes Servians reinforce river Drina defenses. Austrian forces reportedly bolster against Servia rather than Balkans withdrawal.
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Petrograd
St. Petersburg
London
Bitlis
The
Star
Athens
Drina
Austria
Servia
Bosnia
Servians Claim Victory at Jadar in Separate Battle
A Nish telegram reports 180000 Servians defeated 200000 Austrians at Jadar with 140000 Austrians routed. The Austrian string of messages cites Russian Poland and eastern Galicia as hard fought, while Lemberg’s occupation looms and other fronts show mixed results.
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Paris
Nish
Servia
Jadar
Manchester
Mass
Poland
Galicia
Austrian Foreign Office
Hussenberg
Russian
Bug River
Eheo
Iabiin
German Taube downed over Paris as war threats loom
A Paris dispatch notes a Taube aeroplane brought down with two German aviators killed. Earlier reports claim another German aircraft over Paris was shot down at Champigny after bombs were dropped, causing only minor damage.
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London
Exchange Telegraph Company
Paris
Taube Tyne
Champigny
Germans Capture Amiens and Move Toward Paris
A Daily Mail dispatch from Amiens dated September 1 reports German forces have taken Amiens after three days of fighting following the victory at Moreuil. Mayor Figuet announced surrender, urged calm, and German troops began occupying the city with morale high.
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London
Amiens
France
Daily Mail
Moreuil
Malls
Camon
Figuet
Prince William Death by Own Action Declared
London dispatch reports Lady Churchill says Prince Frederick William of Lippe killed himself after his cavalry unit mistook Belgians for German infantry near Liege on August 4. He feared Emperor William's anger, and his widow was informed on August 14.
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Prince Frederick William
Lippe
Lfe
Randolph Churchill
Jennie Jerome
New York
Germany
Holland
Prince Frederick William of Lippe
Liege
William
Isam
Japan Lands More Men For Attack on Tsing Tau
Japan landed 4,500 additional troops at Lung-Kow near Tsing-Tau in China including 600 marines. Previous landings brought 10,000 to 15,000 troops, giving Japan control of local telegraph lines. Reports say 6,000 on shore with up to 24,000 more possible, as Chinese officials protest neutrality.
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Japan
Tsing- Tau
Chefoo
China
Lung-Kow
Tsing-Tau
Kiao-Chow
Lung- Kow
Ber
Lang- Kow
Turkey Not Yet at War
Washington reports no declaration of war yet as Ambassa dor Morganthau in Constantinople sends news home. He notes he has evacuated all Americans seeking passage. In Berne, Paris, a joint note warns that French railways cannot guarantee communications beyond Paris, affecting about 2,000 Americans and 6,000 British visitors in Switzerland.
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Washington
Morganthau
Constantinople
State Department
Geneva
Switzerland
Paris
Berne
Paria
Chinese protest over neutral zone and Tsing-Tau siege
China denounces Germany Japan and Britain for neutrality violations in Shan-Tung. Foreign Office asks actions to stay within Lung-Kow to Lia-Chow zone and the Kiao-Chow sphere. Britain and Japan accept limits while planning operations near Tsing-Tau. Japan reports a September landing with troops ready against Kiao-Chew amid bad weather.
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Lung-Kow
Foreign Office
China
Ing
Taing-Tau
Lia-Chow
Tsing-Tau
Tien-Temn
Germany
Japan
Great Britain
Shan-Tung
Lis-Chow
Toko
War Office
Kiao-Chew
Van Dyke reports alleged German atrocities
Amsterdam dispatch to Havas says Dr Henry Van Dyke the American minister to The Netherlands has sent Washington a long report detailing alleged German atrocities in Bet um. Paris reports a group of socialist and republican deputies sent an inquiry to the government asking if France will join the US protest against alleged violations of international law in the present war.
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van Dyke
Paris
Havas
Amsterdam
Netherlands
Henry van Dyke
Washington
Betum
Rome
Chamber of Deputies
Thas
United States
Germany
Schedule Change for Passenger Train No 1 1914
The Nashville to Atlanta passenger schedule shifts earlier starting September 6 1914 with Train No 1 departing Nashville Murfreesboro and other intermediate stations about 45 minutes sooner and arriving Atlanta at 6 60 p m. branch line trains 115 and 176 also adjusted to connect at Kingston with earlier times.
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Murfreesboro
Tullahoma
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Dalton
Kingston
Carteraville
Marietta
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Acworth
Kennesaw Peeve Marietta
Amytra
WHS
Junction Ponte
ROMS
Dam
Rome
Quinine and Iron Tonic Promises Vitality and Blood Boost
A tonic claims to drive out malaria and enrich blood by delivering quinine and iron to strengthen the whole system. The advertisement markets general tonic benefits as valuable for overall health and energy.
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