America borrows trouble by butting in on Europe
In Washington on August 8 the Senate debated Balkans disputes between Bulgaria and Greece over Thrace. Senator Brandegee argued American peace commissioners backing Bulgaria alienated Greece, while warning that U S intervention in European boundaries brings trouble as Europe remains unsettled, with Italy and Jugoslavia at swords points.
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Mexico City Retains Independent Status Despite Push
Mexico City defeats a bid to strip its independent municipal status as the Chamber of Deputies votes 136 to 20. The move aimed to place the capital under federal control, but Senate opposition blocks an early end to the extraordinary session and signals delays on key oil legislation until the regular session begins September 1.
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Ford Libel Trial Dismissed as Non Anarchist Claim
Mount Clemens Michigan August court heard attorney Neil Reid defend Henry Iord in a $1,000,000 libel suit against the Chicago Daily Tribune saying Iord’s remarks were not anarchistic. The lawyer described Iord as a kindly man who sought to leave the world better and happier and who supported the nation during war. He argued against distorting Iord’s rhetoric into anarchist fulminations.
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Corn crop shows big decrease in bushels
Washington Aug 8 The agriculture department reports July weather and conditions cut the July forecast for the nation's corn to 2 788 378 000 bushels from 2 815 430 000. Wheat production also drops by 221 000 000 bushels from the July forecast totaling 2 161 000 600 bushels with winter wheat down 124 000 000 and spring wheat down 97 000 000 bushels.
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Bigamy Indictment Against Mayo in New York
Virginius J. Mayo of New Haven is indicted by a New York grand jury on bigamy charges. The complainant, Mrs. Wilhelmina Meyer of Brooklyn, alleges he married her while already legally married. A Brooklyn judge will oversee the case.
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Fragmentary World War I Memoir Snippet
In March 1918 the narrator describes marching and camping in northern France. Clothing was damp and a big Irishman muttered a warning as he thumped a water freis hobnafla, hinting at danger and a mysterious message. The text appears to be a rough wartime reminiscence with garbled dialogue.
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