Survivors Hold Reunions Across Minneapolis Campfire Pageant
Veterans from many regiments gathered in Minneapolis for encampment events on Tuesday with receptions by Ladies of the Grand Army and a packed auditorium campfire headlined by Gov. Johnson and Commander-in-Chief candidates. Two more veterans died, one from apoplexy in heat and another from head trauma after being struck by a horse. A bitter contest for commander arose amid unsigned attack circulars, while plans to convert the McLean house at Appomattox into a national museum gained favor with Confederate veterans.
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Kan
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George H. Smith
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Kansas
McClean House
Appomattox
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Belknap
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Saratoga
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St. Paul, Minn
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Americas Conference Backs Hague Study of Debts
The Pan American conference's sub committee approved a general resolution asking each American nation to seek The Hague tribunal to study forcible debt collection and pecuniary claims. The Argentine representative opposed. Uruguay withdrew from the Drago doctrine, risking near rejection. The railway committee discussed privatization versus national construction and a map approval rule was proposed for the bureau of American republics.
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Brownsville Riot After Search Injures Soldiers in Texas
Angered by a raid on suspects linked to an attack on Mrs. Leon Evans, members of a negro federal troops battalion from Fort Brown opened fire on Main Street Brownsville. Barman Frank Natus was killed while Policeman Jos Domingo was wounded. The gunfire damaged homes and a hotel as the unit withdrew back to the fort.
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Death of a Famous Reporter Francis H. Smith
Francis H. Smith died in Washington Connecticut where he was born on March 11 1829 He was an early official reporter of congressional debates and later covered the Lincoln conspirators court martial and John H Surratt for the Associated Press He also reported Gen Daniel Sickles murder trial Smith left the Capitol in 1875 saying he would never make another pothook His health declined but he remained active in Washingtons commercial life
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Daniel Sickles
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Form Latin American Club Formed in San Jose
An international association titled The Latin American Club has been formed in San Jose California and will be extended through all Latin American countries. A general meeting will be held soon.
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Dewey Triumphs to Succeed Roosevelt in 1944
Announcement notes that Dewey is chosen to follow Roosevelt as president with Admiral Tuesday elected to lead the Patriots of America. The brief item records the political transition and key figures associated with the moment.
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Pope Encyclical Alarms France Over Church State Rule
Paris August 15 The pope's encyclical to French archbishops and bishops questions the church state separation law. Clergy fear potential religious strife while others hope for negotiated church organization. Government stance remains unsettled as readers debate Vatican aims.
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France
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Standings and Scores From Split Doubleheader
Decatur and Rock Island split a doubleheader with each team winning 1 to 0. The article lists standings of clubs across various leagues and notes percentages for each.
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Negro Intimidates Trainmen in Alabama Incident
Brief, unclear report from Decatur Alabama dated August 16 describes a Louisville and Nashville freight train incident where a black man allegedly intimidated railway workers. Details are fragmentary and names or outcomes are not provided.
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Ala
Louisville & Nashville Freight
Locust Swarms Predicted Across Western States
Professor Willis Marshall of Sioux City warns that seventeen year locusts may devastate Minnesota and South Dakota crops in August and September. He cites records from the United States entomological commission and reports swarms in Washington and Montana moving toward the Midwest. He urges trenches and biological controls using Cyprus parasites to curb egg hatch.
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United States Entomological Commission
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Waterbury Club Forms Sons of Skiddoo
The New York World reports a Waterbury Connecticut group named the Sons of Skiddoo formed by citizens born on the 23rd of any month. A birthday dinner featuring 23 courses at 23 tables is planned for July 23, highlighting the quirky celebration.
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