War Department Orders Army of Texas Troops to Brownsville
Nogales reports riot as American soldiers clash over rumors of Mexican threats to seize guns. Ten Mexicans attacked, one American killed. Washington orders Texas City regiment to Brownsville, two batteries from Fort Sill, and air scouts ready. Border tensions rise with Carrancista forces. Pan American conference calls for constitutional reform in Mexico.
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Nogales
Mexico
Washington
War Department
Texas City
Brownsville
Funston
Carranza
Fort Sil
Okla
Coas
Matamoras
Hmrerta
Breckenridge
Mexican chiefs quit both Villa and Carranza
Military commanders in Sinaloa Tepic Chiapas Oaxaca Guerrero and possibly Durango refuse to recognize Villa or Carranza authority they will uphold state governments maintain autonomy and expect peace talks outside their states while troops may invade to protect local interests Villa forces in Durango allegedly will not rejoin Villa General Angeles named to address native and foreign merchants disrupted in Chihuahua markets
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EL Paso
Tex
Sinaloa
Tepic
Chiapas
Oaxaca
Guerrero
Duranso
Villa
Carranza
Ti Ts
Mexico
Atlica
Durango
Obregon
Varral
Arrieta Brothers
Angeles
Chihuahua
Germany Ready to Negotiate Peace Terms
Berlin officials announce Germany is prepared to negotiate peace under Pope Benedict’s proposal if the Allies make the first overtures. The statement comes as World War II diplomacy appears to move toward mediation.
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Berlin
Pope Benedict
World Peace Meet to Open in San Francisco on Oct 20
Announcement from Washington states the Fifth American Peace Congress and the International Peace Congress will convene in San Francisco starting October 20 for three days. Leaders from three continents are to attend with sessions under the American Peace Society. Topics include a world league of peace a world court and armaments and education in peace. Notables listed include Senator Henri LaFontaine Mirza Ali Kull Khan Theodore Marburg Nawid Feeten and Benjamin Ide Wheeler and John Mes with A Thall as executive director.
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Washington
Fifth American Peace Congress
International Peace Congress
San Francisco
American Peace Society
League of Peace
World Court
Henri LaFontaine
Belgium
Council of the International Peace Bureau
Berne
Switzerland
Mirza Ali Kull Kahn
United States
Theodore Marburg
Baltimore
Fir
Nawid Feeten
Lelandiversity
Benjamin Ide Wheeler
University of California
John Mes
Freiburg
Germany
International Federation of Students
A. Thall
The
Republican leaders split over gubernatorial power in New York
Albany dispatch notes intraparty clashes as a draft state constitution borrows from federal schemes. Elihu Best, allied with former officials, is groomed by national figures to challenge Governor Whitman with a proposal granting the governor annual authority of about six million dollars, a move aimed at influencing the 1946 election dynamics.
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Albany
N.Y
Elihu Best
Preardnot
Stiffeon
Hopi
Whitman
Thin Ar- Uclo
Wales
Carranza Receives Pan American Peace Appeal
Washington reports General Carranza has received a Pan American peace appeal urging negotiations for a stable government south of the Rio Grande. The message, sent to Carranza Villa and Zapata in Spanish and English copies to Mexican officials, signals potential talks, with publication likely next week. Funston notes border clashes diminishing and local in character.
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Washington
Carranza
Mexico
Vera Cros
Rio Grande
Hia
Villa
Zapata
Lancing
Ihia
Enéral Funston
French wine prices doubled this year in U S
American wine connoisseurs face higher French wine prices as southern France yields fall to about half the 600,420,000 gallon average. Abnormally heavy rains and labor shortages hit vineyards, pushing prices up in June. Reports from Mareilles and Cologne note German production also strong, potentially matching past highs.
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Washington
Mareilles
Department of Commerce
Prom Gernady
Vice Consut
Cologne
Business Conditions Reported Improving Across Nation
Comptroller of the Currency Williams releases digest from national bank examiners showing marked improvement in business conditions nationwide. Reports note good crops with few exceptions in the Midwest and Malay where heavy rains caused some damage.
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Washington
Williams Jn
Natonal Bank
United States
Middle West
Guernsey Tunnel Progress in Burling Extension
The big tunnel on the Burling extension from Guernsey to Wendover Wyoming is being laid through the bore. It measures about 63 000 feet in length and required more than 18 months to excavate. The little tunnel of 200 feet will be finished within 60 days and work on the extension will accelerate.
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Guernsey
Wyo
Burlingtom
Guernney
Wendover
Eength
Vera Cruz crisis prompts battleship deployment
The Mexican Carranza faction leader ordered action prompting American naval reaction at Vera Cruz. Admiral Melwyn plans to relieve Commander McNamee with the newer ships Louisiana and New Hampshire under Admiral McLean. Connecticut possibly accompanies marines to Maytl to reinforce the display.
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Venvetiana Carranza
Oliveira
Ortega
Brote
McNamee
Vera Cruz
Lee Wilson
Louisiana
New Hampshire
McLean
Lansing Hae
Washington
New York
Melawn
Wil
Million Shell Orders From Allies Push U.S. Firms
New York Aug 14 Orders from belligerent governments flood American industry. Hall Switch and Signal wins a 1,000,000 shell contract for shrapnel, filling almost whole demand aside from fuse and charge. Pressed Steel Car ships steel for Russia and Belgium, while Switzerland begins buying sugar from the United States for the first time. Italian agents sign contracts for blankets and overcoats, with cloth shipments on the horizon.
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New York
Hall Switch and Signal Company
Alsles
Ameriivan
National Steel Car_company
Pressed Steel
Kassie
Russia
Stegpopteone
Belgium
Greece
Germany
Ebell
Hiltieh
Vladivostok
Switzerland
Unitod
Federal Sugar Refining Company
Austria-Hungary
American Woollen Company
B. Newhouse
Newhouse
Berkatire County
Mars
Gave Warning in Time to Save Lusitania
London reports a letter read at a meeting urging the government to declare cotton contraband. Lord Charles Bernsford claims he warned the prime minister on April ith about war inefficiencies and negligent decisions that cost lives and could have prevented disaster.
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London
Menting
Charles Bernsford
Injury to Shawnee girl in Wyoming belt accident
In Manville Wyoming on August 14 a young girl, daughter of Mr and Mrs Wintermore of Shawnee, suffered a severe arm injury after a gasoline engine belt slipped. The child tried to reengage the belt and her left arm was caught, causing serious damage and prompting immediate medical attention.
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Manville
Wyo
Moa Wintermore
Shawnee
Mit
Dripping Dagger Gang Threats Shake Italian Millionaire
In Kansas City Missouri on August 14, Samer Brancato, a wealthy Italian resident, received a demand for 2000 dollars and a threat to blow his home and kill his wife if refused. A later letter warned him not to speak of the Black Wand. A man named John Michalete was held for investigation after fleeing a yard confrontation with a police officer.
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Kansas City
Samer Hrancato
Urico
Dan Toto
John Michalate
Brancato
Ageinet
Michalete
Braccato
Teutons Ready to Forge Way in Aid of Turks
London dispatches report German troops massing on Balkan frontiers to press into Constantinople and sway Bulgaria Greece and Romania to join the war against the Entente. Serbian resistance and Bulgarian demands loom large as Russia renews offense and Austrian advances continue on the eastern front.
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London
Balkan
Constantinople
Allie
Crleiv
Hulgaria
Greece
Rumania
Humania
Serbia
Macédonia
Vontselos Isimet
Vonteetas
Val Wes
Berlin
Constantine of
Grove
Prenier ‘Voulaélas
Bulgaria
Greene
Crees
Rika
Koveo
Marehell von Mackenson
Ftfe
Vieure
Bog
Siter
Hin
Argonne
Ole
Dusidets Tren e Maneuver Camp Authorized
Washington Aug 14 The War Department today authorized a Dusidets trene maneuver camp at alah jar near Pistieburgh N. Y. Ameran Lake Wark, from Aug 14 to Sept. tt
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Washington
War Department
Ameran Lake Wark
Train Derailment Kills Six and Injures Dozens in England
A London and Northwestern line wreck near Northampton results in six deaths and around forty to sixty injuries as multiple cars derail. Officials say initial tallies varied and two train sections collided. one engine overturned, causing extensive damage and disrupted service.
Faulty Post: Cherenne and Yielping Weather Creek Tamper
A garbled broadcast fragment mentions Cherenne and Yielping in relation to a fair Sunday and tampering concerns. The unreadable OCR limits clear facts but indicates potential schedule or event tampering notes.
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Texas
Villa AD Carranza
U. & Ocomptroller
Admiral MelLean
Captain Cooper
Lusitania
BYRAL
Dripping Dagger
Northampton
Rae
HetweenfMsant
London & Northwestern
Stowe
Bartley
Ieteh
Bolie
Bres
Evatlibe
Train
Cherenne
Yielping
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