Cardinal O'Connell Denounces Catholic Allegations Of Split Allegiance
In New York Cardinal O'Connell told a Madison Square Garden audience that Catholics enjoy religious liberty and deny claims of divided allegiance or plans for government control. He argued such accusations are lies and warned against passive silencing of Catholics, stressing loyalty to country and church relations.
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New York
Cardinal O'Connell
Boston
Madison Square Garden
Convention of the American Federation of Catholic Societies
Negroes Capture Fugitive in Gainesville Lynching Fallout
Two negro farmers turned over Boisey Long a fugitive wanted for killing a constable to white posses who had lynched five negroes at Newberry yesterday. Long was fed at a farmhouse, jailed in Gainesville, then moved to a secret detention place for safety.
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Fla
Boisey Long
Newberry
Long
Weather summary for Ohio and surrounding states August 20 1916
The section reports generally fair and warm conditions across Ohio West Virginia Indiana and Kentucky with Monday and Tuesday bringing showers in several states Tennessee partly cloudy with showers, and cooler from thunderstorm activity in the Rocky Mountain region and upper Missouri Valley. It lists temperatures, wind, and precipitation readings for multiple stations ending with 1.63 inches of rain.
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Ohio
West Virginia
Indiana
Kentucky
Tennessee
Rocky Mountain
Missouri Valley
Atlantic
German Catholics Criticize Wilson on Mexico Policy
The German Roman Catholic Central Verein reports decrying the U S government stance toward Mexico. It warns prosperity tied to munitions will end with peace and calls for social science study and action to reduce social contrasts. It urges resolutions expressing their view on Mexico.
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New York
Joseph Frey
Central Verein
Mexico
Revenue bill clears Congress path to early adjournment
Special Dispatch from Washington reports that a rush to adjourn is likely after passage of the revenue bill and related measures. Senate and House actions, including the army appropriation and deficiency bills, are aimed at finishing by early September if resistance to amendments can be avoided.
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the Commercial Tribune
Washington, D. C
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Wilson
Senate
House
Representative Hay
Hay
Phelan
Kitchin
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Shipping Board
Danish West Indies
Simmons
Finance Committee
Underwood
Munitions Explosion Kills Five In Quebec Powder Plant
Five men were killed and fourteen injured in a Drummondville Quebec powder factory fire believed caused by an electric spark from a conveyor belt. The Aetna Chemical Company plant suffered major damage with a roughly $20000 loss.
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Montreal
Aetna Chemical Company
Drummondville
Quebec
Congress May Back Wilson In Eight Hour Rail Law
Senate leader Kern suggests Congress may resolve the railroad dispute by enacting a universal eight hour day for interstate carriers. The move would support President Wilson and strengthen arbitration while a national strike looms with railroad executives awaiting counter proposals and further talks.
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Wilson
Commercial Tribune
Munshy Building
Washington
Democratic Congress
John W. Kern
Democratic
Thesident
White House
George Pope
National Association of Manufacturers
Pope
Hartford
Conn
National Railroad Service
Louis W.hill
Great Northern
Western Railroad
British Artillery Aids Fresh Ancre Somme Assault
Two battalions led by heavy fire and new anti machine gun tactics broke from trenches near the Ancre to advance toward Contalmaison and Pozieres. German defenses were strong with deep dugouts and complex traverses as Allied guns pounded the sector in August weather.
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Ancre
Somme
Contalmaison
Pozieres
Pullmans
Leipsie Redoubt
Seligman Long Branch Banker Dies at 92
James Seligman, 92, retiree of J. & W. Seligman & Co., dies at his Long Branch summer home. He was the NYSE’s oldest member, joined in 1869, and helped found the present banking house in 1864. Survived by three sons, three daughters, twelve grandchildren, two great grandchildren. daughter Mrs. Benjamin Guggenheim.
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James Seligman
J. & W. Seligman & Co
New York
New York Stock Exchange
Seligman
United
Germany
Seligmans
Tempel Emanu-El
Benjamin Guggenheim
Hughes Busy California Coast Campaign Day
Charles E. Hughes spent a strenuous day in Los Angeles touring from San Francisco by motor to Pasadena and Long Beach. He greeted crowds at a hotel reception, visited the Boys and Girls’ Aid Society Home, paid respects to the Garfield widow and to Senator Edmunds, and viewed a mastodon skeleton at the museum. He planned to speak in San Diego tomorrow.
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San Francisco
Pasadena
Long Beach
Los Angeles Museum
William H. Crocker
California
Mr. Hughes
Hughes
Boys and Girls’ Aid Society
Garfield
Hughey
George F. Edmunds
Vermont
Republican City Committee
San Diego
Rookies Learn Nerve in Manning Big Guns Aboard Virginia
The John Paul Jones cruise brings 300 civilian recruits aboard the U S S Virginia as it sails from Boston to Newport and Long Island. Rookies practice firing twelve and eight inch guns, learning crew coordination and speed to fire three shots a minute, with seasoned sailors emphasizing the need for trained nerve and discipline. Ten men man a twelve inch gun, and civilians must reach fire in five minutes from hoist away to fire. Among the rookies are Harvard crew members Herrick Harwood White and Allen working in boats and davits to lower and row.
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Newport
Virginia
Boston
Long Island
Rocky
Washburn
E. C. Ingram
Berkeley
Cal
Annapolis
Dartmouth
Gardiner's Bay
Harvard
Herrick
Harwood
White
Allen
Nottingham
Pembroke
Falmouth
Another Small Fighter and Battle Ship Damaged
A report notes that another small fighter and a battle ship were damaged in ongoing clashes. Details on location, unit names, and extent of damage are not provided in the fragment.
British and German naval actions in North Sea August reports
British and German fleets clash over the North Sea with submarines and cruisers sinking ships. Paris says French gains near Guillemont Maurepas as the North Sea hostilities continue. the Nottingham and Falmouth are sunk, crews saved except one stoker.
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North Sea
London
Nottingham
Falmouth
Russians Press On In Volhynia Front and Carpathian Skirmishes
The Russian war office reports a breakthrough at Stockhol line in Volhynia and capture of multiple positions. Fighting rages in the Carpathians near Hungary, with German and Bulgarian reports of Russian crossings and continued combat. Verdun sees violent action as German forces try to retake Fleury but are repulsed with heavy losses.
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Volhynia
Russian War Office
Carpathians
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Teutons
Verdun
Fleury
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