Carranza Fails 10 Declare Purpose in Mexico Crisis
Washington reports Carranza's government is complying with a foreign demand before acknowledging the note, avoiding immediate retaliation after Carrizal prisoners surrender. Officials expect a neutral note outlining intentions, while preparing troops for possible US actions and urging a peaceful settlement of border hostilities with Trevino orders to attack American forces only if they move toward the border.
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Washington
Mexico
Carranga
Carrizal
State Department
Carranza
United States
Trevino
Casement Sentenced to Death for Treason in London
Sir Roger Casement was found guilty of treason by a jury and sentenced to death on Thursday. He announced an appeal and addressed the court, hoping the message reaches a wider audience including America. Auditors present, including Viscount Bryce, listened in silence as Casement spoke. In the dock, Daniel J. Bailey was found not guilty. President Wilson, in Philadelphia, said he would sacrifice his political future to defend justice for other nations, signaling a readiness to push for action against Mexico.
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London
Sir Roger Casement
Roger
America
Sir Roger
Viscount Bryce
Philadelphia
Wilson
Mexico
Contractor Guilty of Fraud in Manitoba Parliament Building Case
Winnipeg Manitoba Thomas Kelly millionaire contractor found guilty by jury of defrauding the province in the erection of parliament buildings. Court proceedings concluded with a guilty verdict marking a decisive outcome in a major fraud case involving a prominent contractor.
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Winnipeg
Man
Thomas Kelly
Province of
Manitoba
Aspire Court
Postoffice Bill Passed in Senate
Washington report states the annual postoffice appropriation bill carrying 922000000 dollars passed the Senate after a debate that began over a month ago.
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Washington
Senate
Mexican Murderers Escape From Lone Ranch
A Mexican murderer who killed William Parker and his wife on a remote ranch thirty six miles southwest of Hachita fled the scene as a posse closed in, doubling back along the trail to escape pursuit. Authorities continue to hunt for the fugitives.
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Columbus
William Parker
Hachita
Soldier Killa Policeman Arrest in Springfield Case
MicArthur Brown, a sogro infantryman of the Eighth regiment, was arrested by military authorities in connection with the killing of Patrolman Frank J. Crowley, a policeman, in Springfield.
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Killa
Springfield
MicArthur Brown
Eighth Regiment
Frank J. Crowley
Necro Troopers Reach the Border Amid Hectic Return
The Tenth Cavalry's twenty three troopers arrive at Fort Bliss from Chihuahua City after Carrizal combat. Opposing accounts differ on Mexican aggression while some claim looting and killings of wounded Americans. Fifteen officers and men remain missing, with forty seven returning to U S lines and the tally starting at eighty seven.
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el Paso
Texas
Tenth Cavalry
Carrizal
Villa Ahumada
Chihuahua City
Juarez
Mexico
United States
George Bell, Jr
Fort Bliss
Lem H. Spillman
Charles T. Boyd
Spillsbury
Boyd
William D. Gibson
Gibson
Archie Jones
Luther Alexander
Department
C and K
Trevino
Brandeis Joins U S Supreme Court Bench as Associate Justice
Louis D Brandeis recently assumed his position on the United States Supreme Court as an associate justice marking a historic appointment. The event places Brandeis among the nation’s top legal minds during a pivotal era in American jurisprudence.
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United States Supreme Court
Marines Attacked by Rebels in Santo Domingo Clash
Rear Admiral Caperton reports U S Marines engaged Santo Domingo rebels. One American soldier killed and another wounded in the exchange near Washington. Strong actions by U S forces follow.
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Washington
Caperton
United Staley Marines
Santo Domingo
Godanet Leader Convicted in Berlin Trial
Dr Karl Liebknecht, an 80 year old leader, was sentenced to thirty months penal servitude and dismissed from the army for attempted high treason, insubordination, and resistance to the authorities in a Berlin court.
War Preparations Go Forward in Congress
Washington reports calm in both houses as talks turn to Mexico and looming war measures. Supplies along the border cover 200900 men for 30 days. 2000 motor trucks bought from 20 manufacturers at about 3000 dollars each. bids asked for 400 command automobiles. Eliseo Arredondo, Mexican ambassador designate, has not heard of a note’s reception and warns of embargos and detentions in California and Arizona, blaming local authorities for related incidents.
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Washington
Congress
Mexico
Capitol
Quartermaster’s Department
United States Army
Eliseo Arredondo
State Department
California
Arizona
Lansing
Roosevelt to Recruit 12 000 Men for War Plans
Theodore Roosevelt moves to form a roughly 12 000 strong division for the U S government and seeks a commission as major general should war with Mexico occur. Quiet preparations include selecting men nationwide and even securing horses and mules for rapid mobilization. Burglars Break Into Salt Lake City Jewelry Store and Escape with 1090 Worth of Silverware and Jewelry.
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New York
Theodore Roosevelt
United States
Mexico
Roosevelt
Salt Lake City
Boyd Park
Johnson Backs Hughes for Presidency in California
Hiram W. Johnson of Sacramento announces support for Charles H. Hughes, Republican, stating that Hughes has a record that warrants backing. Johnson cites trust in Hughes to lead the nation and urges voters to consider the candidate’s prior achievements.
Concerted Entente Action Reported On Fronts
London and Berlin reports color a long threatened concerted incident by the Entente allies. Indications suggest preparation or possible execution across the fronts as nations weigh imminent military moves.
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London
Berlin
Mediation Plan Collapses Over Mexican Crisis
Washington: Latin American mediation efforts favored by Carranza officials collapsed Monday without a formal proposal to the United States. Secretary Lansing told Bolivian minister Ignacio Calderon that the United States sees no need for arbitration and blamed General Carranza for the grave outlook. South and Central American diplomats, who previously sought the offer to aid, judged the moment inopportune and would refrain from offering their good offices.
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Washington
Carranza
United States
Lansing
Ignacio Calderon
Bolivia
Calderon
State Department
California Quake Hits San Jose Morning Shocks and Rain
A distinct quake rattled San Jose on Tuesday morning at 5:43 and 6:15 with a rain shower following. No damage was reported.
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California
San Jose
Louis Warren Hill Assumes Control of Family Railroads
Louis Warren Hill, son of the late James J. Hill, takes charge of the Hill family railroad and associated interests, directing the vast transportation and related ventures founded by his father.
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James J. Hill
Three killed in clash near Douglas involving refugees
Three people died Tuesday in a clash near Douglas involving two foreigners and an American during a confrontation with thirteen Mexican soldiers at Clenega Fria. The incident stems from a disputed attempt to reach the United States and highlights tensions at the border region.
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Douglas
Ariz
United States
Clenega Fria
Allied Fleet Ordered to Cruise Before Piraeus Port
A Havas dispatch from Saloniki says an allied fleet has been ordered to cruise before Piraeus the port near Athens. It is reported the fleet will be supported by a landing party of four units.
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Piraeus
Paris
Athens
Havas
Saloniki
French win back positions near Verdun and Fleury
French forces recover trenches east of the Meuse including areas west of the Thiamont redoubt and parts of Fleury south of Fort Thiamont. The crown prince vows another assault on Fleury and Froide Terre as Russians take Bukowina and Vienna retreats in the south. The Interstate Commerce Commission orders Atlantic Pacific rail rates to rise by September 1 to equalize with intermediate routes.
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London
Verdun
Meuse
Thiamont
Fleury
Fort Thiamont
Fleury and
Froi de Terre
Bukowina
Kuty
Vienna
Washington
Atlantic
Pacific
Interstate Commerce Commission
Pacific Coast
Chile Confident of Averting War With Help from Brazil
Santiago notes optimism from Brazil’s chancellor and expects Chile to offer its good offices to ease the dispute between the United States and Mexico, aiming to avert the danger of war.
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Chile
Santiago
United States
Mexico
Argentine balloons cross Andes from Santiago to Mendosa
Buenos Aires reports Captain Zoleaka and Engineer Bradley completed a five hour flight crossing the Cordillera Andes in a balloon. They departed Santiago at 8 Friday morning and landed five and a half miles east of Uspallata near Mendosa. The note adds airman details and the title Airman Fought Against Odds. Berlin notes First Lieutenant Immelmann was killed in combat with a British flyer amid a trio of engagements.
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Buenos Aires
Zoleaka
Bradley
Santiago
Chile
Uspaliata
Mendosa
Argentina
Berlin
Immelmann
Japan and Russia Near China Protection Pact
Reliable reports indicate progress toward a bilateral agreement between Japan and Russia to safeguard mutual interests in China. The talks rest on a shared principle of preserving China’s territorial integrity and political unity.
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Japan
Russia
China
Girl Bride Guilty of Murder
Fort Worth Texas Mrs Katherine Vance Harrison a 16 year old bride of Charles A Harrison was found guilty of murder and sentenced to five years imprisonment She admitted killing W L Warren a hotel proprietor.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Katherine Vance Harrison
Charles A. Harrison
Gunman Meldrum Sentenced for Bowen Murder in 1912
In Cheyenne Wy Robert Meldrum known as the gun man marshal received a five to seven year term in the state penitentiary for the murder of John Bowen at Baggs Wyoming on January 16 1912. In Nogales Sonora Mexican soldiers looted many businesses and homes including a shipment of bullion valued at 25000 from Wells Fargo offices.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Robert
Bob) D. Meldrum
State
John
Chick) Bowen
Baggs
Nogales
Ariz
Sopora
Wells Fargo & Co
Western Pacific Sold at Public Auction
The Western Pacific railroad was sold to the reorganization committee for 18 million dollars at a public auction in Oakland California on Wednesday according to reports from the scene.
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Western Pacific
Oakland
Cal
Western Pacific Railroad
Reorganization Committee of the Road
American Aviator Killed In France at Verdun
Corporal Victor Chapman of New York, a member of the Franco American flying corps, was killed on Priv day at Verdun after bringing down three German aeroplanes. Chapman was 22 years of age.
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France
Paris
Victor Chapman
New York
Nevada Missouri Chief Surgeon Found Dead in Car
Major V. Williams of Nevada Missouri, chief surgeon of the Missouri National Guard, was found dead in his motor car a mile from the state training camp. Authorities believe a stroke of apoplexy caused the death.
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Nevada
Williame
Missouri National Guard
Roosevelt Comes Out For Hughes
Chicago reports the Progressive national committee endorsed Charles E. Hughes for president by a 32 to 6 vote after Theodore Roosevelt declined the third ticket. Roosevelt urged Hughes as the safer, more capable choice to defeat Wilson, criticizing Wilson's record and defending Hughes as a principled reformer ready to govern. Roy Robins, a Kansas guard private, was shot and killed at home, reportedly saying he preferred death to Mexico.
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Chicago
National Committee
Progressive Party
Plaa
Charles B. Hughes
Progress Yog
Theodore Roosevelt
Charles BE. Hughes
Wilson
Roosevelt
Charles E. Hughes
Buchanan
Hughes
Progressive National Committee
Mr. Wilson
United States
Mexico
McKinley
Cuba
Nnion
Lisreer
Oytion
Opeka
Kan
Roy Robins
Robin Om
Italiane Link Transport sunk by Italians in raid
Rome reports two Austrian transports were sunk in the bazaar by Italian forces. Both ships carried troops, arms, and ammunition. Casualties and exact positions pending official confirmation as authorities investigate the raid and its strategic impact.
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Rome
Barazao
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Baldiers
Louis D. Brandeis
Fort Harrison
Indiana National Guard
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Indianapolis
Louis Warren Hill
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Will Co
Pecides
Colone
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