Plans and appointments shape Latin America policy this week
Secretary Bryan's Nicaragua plans signal a broader Latin America policy under the Monroe Doctrine. President Wilson sends Hartman for Ecuador ministerial post. A dynamite plot targets Eagle Pass consulate with Consul Ellsworth reporting danger. Ambassador Wilson departs Mexico City for Washington.
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Bryan
Nicaragua
Latin America
Wilson
Senate
Charles S. Hartman
Montana
Ecuador
Eagle Pass
Texas
Washington
United States
Ellsworth
Henry Lane Wilson
Mexico City
Senator Lewis in Washington in cream suit and gloves
Princesses Louise and Stephanie, daughters of the late King Leopold, appeal a judgment that dismissed their claim to the Congo property valued at 14 million dollars left by their father. Personal Senator J Ham Lewis attended Washington events in formal cream attire.
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J. Ham Lewis
Washington
Louise
Stephanie
King Lepold
Good team helps managers say players in early sports notes
Sam Langford arrived in San Francisco from Australia after a two year absence and facing few bouts. In Clovis New Mexico Carl Morris knocked out Marty Cutler in the second round breaking Cutler s nose as the aggressor Morris dominated. Fielder Jones Northwestern League president said he was offered 25000 to manage the Boston Red Sox but declined noting another American League club seeks a new manager.
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Jake Stahl
Frank Chance
Joe Tinker
Sam Langford
San Francisco
Australia
Clovis
N. M
Carl Morris
Oklahoma
Marty Cutler
Chicago
Morris
Cutler
Fielder Jones
Boston Red Sox
Across Many Coasts and States A Century Ago
A survey of early 20th century incidents from the United States includes a pugilist killed by a Pennsylvania train in Trenton New Jersey, fires in Lexington Kentucky and Seaford Delaware, a bank closure in La Fayette Georgia, a rescuing horse death in Montclair New Jersey, and a parachute jumper drowned in Seattle. It notes naval trials off the Delaware capes, a newspaper purchase in Jacksonville Florida, and federal actions from irrigation inspections to peace plans.
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Frederick J. B. Walker
Pennsylvania
Trenton
N. J
Lexington
John Davis
Springhill
Ala
First National Bank of
la Fayette
John M. Pier
Montclair
Francis L. Thayer
Seattle
Aylwin
Delaware Capes
George A. McLellan
Indianapolis
Jacksonville
Fla
Setropolis
Secretary of the Interior
Lane
Washington
Montana
Cuba
Uryan
O. H. Evans
Seaford
Del
Royal Ulster Club
New York Yacht Club
Senator
Wash
Nome
Alaska
Ethel Hierman
Fayette City
Slaven Railroad
Charles S. Mellen
New York
McAdoo
War news and assorted world events from early 20th century dispatches
Reports from the era describe Italian forces defeating many Arab troops in Aludar, heavy London fire damages totaling 574250 pounds, Shanghai declaring independence from Pekin, and a German minister proposing artillery expansion. German aviator Stoll died near Jueterbog, a pearl necklace valued at 625000 pounds was stolen in transit, and Prince Nicholas renounced his title for Baron Hochstadt. Other items note UK army contracts for undocked horses after 1916, opera owner rebuff of Jack Johnson, aviator Major Newitson killed at Salisbury, and Belmont's Tracery winning a 50000 stake at Sandown Park. The American Agricultural Commission sailed to New York aboard Cedric. King Charles campaigns for Roumania, Greeks defeat Bulgars near the frontier, and Turks seize Visa near Adrianople.
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Shanghai
Pekin
Stoll
Jueterbog
Germany
Paris
London
Prince Nicholas
Thurn and Taxis
Baron Hochstadt
London Opera
Jack Johnson
Newitson
Salisbury
England
Asquith
Almer Bridges
Oxford
Tracery
Sandown Park
American Agricultural Commission
New York
Cedric
King Charles of
Roumania
Visa
Adrianople
U S 18 Aims to Ease Beef Shortage With Foreign Meat
Washington plans to bring in more meat under a new tariff act. Secretary Houston sends Dr A D Melvin to South America and Dr E C Joss to Australia to study slaughtering canning and packing to speed imports. Beef supply in the US has fallen 30 percent in six years, raising alarm.
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Melvin
Washington
Houston
Department of Agriculture
A. D. Melvin
Bureau of Animal Industry
South America
E. C. Joss
Portland
Ore
Australia
Joss
United States
Beef Trust
Armour and Co
Buenos Ayres
Argentina
Paraguay
Brazil
Department
Mexico on Eve of Revolt
Washington reports indicate the Mexican situation nears crisis with Huerta’s overthrow seen as inevitable. Officials fear any early change before October would yield a weaker successor and risk near anarchy or chaos in Mexico.
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Washington
Huerta
Mexico
State Department
Madero
Diaz
Good Road Days Proclaimed in Missouri by Governor
Governor Major declares August 20 and 21 as Good Road Days urging every able bodied man in rural districts and cities to suspend ordinary business and devote full time to highway work statewide.
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Jefferson City
Major
New Jersey News Highlights From Week and Local Fires
Fjrossing reports from across New Jersey tell of a major hotel fire at Longport wrecking a five story building and forcing over 100 guests to flee in scant clothing. Other items note a Jersey City lamp explosion death, a potato blight near Glassboro, and several accidents and legal actions across towns.
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Devonshire Hotel
Longport
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