England Prodding US Toward War With Mexico Says Publicity Group
Washington August 11. The Republican Publicity Association claims England and France press the United States to intervene in Mexico. It asserts the Times Washington desk report that the President would act under foreign pressure, using U S armies as leverage to satisfy European powers, with the Monroe Doctrine at stake. It denounces Mexico policy and warns of European interference if the covenant is violated.
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Publicity Association
Britain
France
League of Nation Screw
U. S
England
Washington
Mexico
Republican Publicity Association
Jonathan Beourne
Tody
Washigton
New York
Mes
Times’ Washington
Mid
Congress
United States
Rasce
Times
League of Peace
Senate
League of Nations
Cortelyou Urges National Budget System for U S
George B. Cortelyou urges a national budget system to align expenditures with receipts. He argues no central control over department estimates, past budget excesses, and reliance on taxes and bonds, warning that drifted federal finances threaten solvency without reform.
Dauntless Encounters Wales Cruiser Off St John’s
The admiralty wireless station announced that the British battleship Prince of Wales, bound to this colony and Canada, was met by the cruiser Dauntless twelve miles off St John’s at three o clock this afternoon. The report notes the meeting occurred during the voyage and identifies St John’s as the northern port involved.
Entente Pressure May Force Roumanians Out
Berlin dispatches from August 10 report entente pressure driving Roumanians toward withdrawal from Budapest. Despatches indicate Romanians, Hungarians, Austrians and entente members show discord, with Austrians and others fearing a monarchical return amid rising discontent among Roumanians and neighboring groups.
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Berlin
Aseo- Glaled Press
Budapest
Jeemanian Armay
Alona
Drage
Burglars Blow Safe, Loot $1804 in Bonds at Derby Store
In Derby Connecticut, a safe at Monard and Barber camping department store on Main Street was blown open early today. Bonds and money totaling $1804 were taken. The burglars masked the blast by covering the safe with rugs and bedding found inside. A separate brief notes an awning fire on Pembroke Street causing about $25 damage.
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Derby
Conn
Monard and Barber Camping
Main’ Street
Yepermen
Liberty
Michael Lucinsky
Pembroke Streal
Hotels Raise Tariffs to Seven Dollars a Day
Hotels nationwide have increased hourly accommodations to seven dollars a day as a direct result of the prohibition law. The American Hotel Association estimates the loss of revenue at five hundred million dollars annually and notes many hotel plans have been abandoned due to the law.
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Twa
Pia
Divorce Rates Rise in Census Across 1916 Data
New York Aug 14 The National Census Bureau reports a higher divorce to marriage and to population ratio for 1916 with 112 036 divorces granted nationwide. Desertion and cruelty lead as the top causes, together making up about two thirds of cases, adultery and drunkenness far behind. The report notes the patterns align with earlier censuses and reflect personal moral choices.
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New York
Rapor
National Census Bureau
Knox opposes League of Nations in letter to Senator Podesta
Knox of Anniston, a 1912 Democratic Convention delegate, declares active opposition to the League of Nations in a letter. He argues the United States should preserve independence to prevent global fraud and oppression, criticizing the League as an abortive, mongrel form of government and warning that withdrawal rights may become a mere scrap of paper.
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Warhington
Ata
Tohn Barnett Knox
Anniston
Asia
Woodrow Wilson
League of Nations
Knox
League
Pod
Dexter
Nh League of Nations
United States
Thore
Ptomaine Poisoning Fatal To Mrs Mussler
Martha Mussler of 619 Newfield Avenue died after a four day illness from ptomaine poisoning. Ambulance was called but she was dead on arrival. Survived by husband Ernest, five children Frances Adelaide familia Ernest Beatrice, two sisters Sarah Young and Myra, Mary Brown, and brother Tom Stead. Funeral Wednesday at home with burial in Park Cemetery.
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Martha
Ernest Mussier
Newfield Avenue
Mussler
Frances
Adelaide
Familia
Ernest
Beatrice
Sarah Young
Myra
Mary Brown
Tom Stead
Park Cemetery
Martha B. Bangs
Walter M. Bangs
Chapman and Bangs
Laurel Beach
Read Memorial Chapel
Mountain Grove Cemetery
Alexander Alison, Jr
First Presbyterian Church
Louise Meyer
Curtis Avenue
Mountain Grove
James
McKenzie
James S
The
Atlantic Barbershop
Walnut Beach
Milford
Springfield
Maas
George P. Potter
Broa Street
Boston freight handlers vote to strike September 1
At a Boston local meeting of the Boston and Albay Freight Handlers union members voted unanimously to strike on September 1 to press for a wage increase averaging 20 cents an hour.
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Boston
Boston and Albay Freight Handlers’ Union
Obituary notices for Bangs Meyer McKenzie and others
Several obituaries appear for Martha B Bangs Louise Meyer James McKenzie and Harry S Jones Jr with details of survivors funeral plans and burial sites. Additional lines note Jacob Freidrich reported death and awaiting arrangements.
War era motor service recruits in France a veteran recalls
A New York World excerpt recounts postwar reconstruction delays as new motor transportation recruits ship to France weekly. A veteran driver relates harsh battlefield memories, describing a German shell that ripped a radiator and left him injured while recounting the impact on his movements.
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Ge A
France
Darky
Ie Frent
Wes
Rhol
Doezena
Liveon
Wetlin
Holy See Declines Discussing Anglican Union Proposal
The Catholic Church states it cannot discuss uniting with other churches. In two Acts published by the Holy See, Cardinal Patricius, vicar general to Pope Pius VII, explains that the church, as original authority, does not engage with offers from other denominations seeking union.
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NOME
Acta Apostalicae Fis
Oly
Pat
Pius Tii
Union of All Christian Gharelasa
Aen
Mongolia's Last Trip Brings 2441 Home From War
Transport Mongolia arrived from abroad on its final voyage carrying 2441 military passengers. The group included 50 army nurses and 38 welfare workers with M C A Red Cross Knights of Columbus. Red Cross nurse Lorna Walsh and sister Agnes from Brooklyn sailed home, along with one French bride, wife of Major Herbert Vreeland, registrar of Yale University.
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New York
Mongolia
Red Cross
Knights of Columbus
Lorna Walsh
Agnes
Clinton Street
Brooklyn
Herbert Vreeland
Ufe
Yate ‘University
Misa Baylin
Bordeaux
Prohibition Blamed for Labor Unrest in Campaign
James R. Nugent, Democratic candidate for governor, opened his campaign in Sea Girt New Jersey saying temperance is civilization while prohibition is tyranny. He accused the Anti-Saloon League of exploiting patriotism of American troops in France to pressure Congress into enacting the dry law. He spoke to several hundred members of the Semcodst Democratic League in Essex County.
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Sea Girt
N. J
James RK
Nugent
Essex County
Semcodst
Democratic League
Anti-Saloon League
France
Driver Held After Truck Bumps Lamp Post
A tan motor truck swung from East Washington Avenue to Main Street last night and struck a lamp post. The operator, Tenwood Madwed of 140 Asland Road, is held by police for reckless driving.
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Washington Avenue
Main Street
Tenwood Madwed
Asland Rool
Geenie
Shopmen 10 Vote Before Returning
A Boston area rail strike expanded across divisions as 80 workers quit at Springfield and Lyndonville. Power house staff in Providence Warwick area halted service. steam trains to cover commuting demand planned. Officials expected near normal operations as wage negotiations resume under President Wilson's directive.
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North
Boston and Maine
Connecticut and Passimpsic
Springfield
Lyndonville
Vermont
Northampton
Greenfield
Providence, Warwick and
Hristo
Power House
Providence
Washington
Wen
Hines
Wilson
Vmmen
Mrs Van Kleeck seeks $250 weekly alimony
Mrs Lillian Ferns Van Kleeck asks the New York Supreme Court for $250 a week alimony and $1,000 counsel fees while awaiting a separation decision. She says Chester M. Van Kleeck abandoned her and their child after a $25,000 breach of promise suit, while he faces arrest tied to that case. he inherited $25,000 from his father. Lake Titicaca is the world’s highest navigable body of water, at 2,545 feet, straddling Peru and Bolivia.
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PE Plains
N. Y
Lillian Ferns van Kleeck
Chester M. van Kleeck
Supreme Court
van Kleeck
William H. van Kleeck
Lake Titicaca
Peru
Bolivia
Weather report from The West Building thermometer and barometer
A dated weather bulletin reports forecast for New York and the Northeast, with temperatures, wind directions, and conditions across multiple cities. It notes warmer trends in the interior, fair to clear skies, and light variable to southwest winds, alongside regional temperature changes and an outlook for continued fair conditions into Monday and Tuesday.
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Washington
New York
New Zongland
Atlantic Coast
Sandy Hook
Genie
Muissiespi
Agricultural College waives entrance requirements for veterans
Stores Conn Aug 10. The agricultural college faculty adopts a resolution to waive normal entrance requirements next September for former soldiers and sailors seeking admission. The move aims to aid young men whose high school or preparatory studies were interrupted by the war and who do not wish to return to those institutions.
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Conn
Outlaw and Moonshiner Held in Bluefield West Virginia
Mandervilly Harley, alleged leader of a moonshiners band in Plat Top Mountain, charged with desertion from the army and abduction of fourteen year old daughter of Kenneth Abshire. Sheriff of Raleigh County arrested him in the mountains. He was held at jail in Deekley West Virginia.
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Ai Eeield
Ang
Mandervilly Larley
Jearler
Kenneth Abshire
Raleigh
Malthad
Mie
Deekley
Davison Bluees and Lavit Labor Mayoral Talk
A Bridgeport report says Lavit would run for mayor on the Labor party ticket but says he cannot be elected and may seek a minor office instead. Davison comments on Lavit’s bid, while union news notes McCue resigning as organizer to join the State Federation of Labor and Western Union Organizes a local branch with L Burge as organizer.
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Bridgeport
Labor Party
Lavit
Davison
Davit
Graphophone
Bryant
James &. McCue
Butcher and Meat Cutters’ Union
Ira M. Guaburn
State Federation of Labor
McCue
Amtiployes
Naugatuck
Conn
Imperator Arrives With 5333 Veterans
The transport Imperator arrived this morning at Hoboken with 5,333 troops aboard. It left Brest on August 3 carrying units including ambulance and evacuation hospitals, salvage, motorcycle and transport companies, repair, bakery, veterinary and supply units, military police, and field artillery detachments.
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New York
Imperator
Hoboken
Brest
Trump Upton
Cruard
Army Service Corps
Camp Bion
Camp Upton
Cam Upton
Field Artillery
Sarvaway Casal
Horsford’s Acid Phosphate Advertisement Invigorates
An advertisement touts Horsford's Acid Phosphate as a refreshing tonic drink that relieves languor brain fag and nerve exhaustion while promising a tasty restorative beverage for daily use.
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Horsford
Laborer Injured in Bostwick Avenue Quarrel
John Pervis remained unconscious at St. Vincent's Hospital with a possible skull fracture after a fight between Warren Eros contractors laborers on Bostwick avenue. Joseph Gady of Fairfield was held by police on assault charges for allegedly striking Pervis with a shovel.
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Warren Eros
Bostwick Avenue
John Pervis
St. Vincent's Hospital
Joseph Gady
Fairfield
Pervis
Gady
Auto Driver Arrested After Stratford Ave Accident
Benjamin DeCamillo, 42, of Colum bus place, was arrested and charged with reckless driving after his automobile struck and injured John Farquhar of Stratford on Stratford Avenue. It is alleged DeCamillo was driving past a street for discharging passengers.
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Benjamin DeCamillo
Columbus Place
John Farquhar
Stratford
Stratford Avenue
BeCamillo
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