Conference Aims to End Mexican Internal Troubles with Pan American Help
Delegates from Latin American nations discuss plans to curb Mexico’s internal strife with a Pan American commission and armored force. Secretary Lansing emphasizes formal maturity and unanimous consent before any action. Discussion covers policing by Pan American forces, elections, and Daniel Wilson’s broader peace proposals.
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Lansing
Mexico
Maries
Pan American Commission
Maxtec
Masion
Wilson
Cuba
Chatternegs
Puerto
Pettibone Obit Shapes La Crosse Legacy
Albert W. Pettibone, Eighty four, retired lumberman and benefactor who donated Pettibone park, dies in La Crosse Wisconsin. He built a large estate trust and left major bequests to the city, with a wife and many sons noted as deceased. The report also mentions various world items and local notices from the era.
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la Crosse
Wis
Win
Albert W. Pettibone
Milousire
Pettibone Park
Enet
Bar
Mississippi River
Pettibon Manty Son
la Crouse
Erie Flood Devastates City as Tar Creek Rages
A citywide cloudburst in Erie Pennsylvania floods the eastern sector, destroys hundreds of buildings, and leaves many unaccounted as rescuers led by Mayor Stern battle the waters. Losses reach millions while darkness and impassable streets hinder relief efforts.
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Erie
Watera
Stern
Failues
Urtets
Croek
Redfield suspends probe amid grand jury testimony halt
Secretary of Commerce William Redfield agrees to suspend his inquiry after testimony disruption by Georgeler, supervising inspector general of steamboat inspection. Rumors of resumption are denied in Cortih, N H, as the president directs. The investigation stalls under Landis stop order barring grand jury witnesses from Testifying.
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Secretary of Commerce
Chicago
William Redfield
George Ler
Redfield
Cortioh
N. H
Bimarl
Landis
Jer
Subsea Raids Sink German Destroyer and Turkish Vessels
London reports a British submarine campaign against the Germans and Turks. German torpedo boat destroyer, a 3 000 ton Turkish steamer, and two Turkish transports were sunk. Submarines shelled the Galata Bridge near Constantinople and attacked transports, with further claims of torpedoing a German destroyer near the German coast.
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London
Britain
France
Germany
North Sea
Sun
Dardanelles
Dashiby
Constantinople
Mermora
Galata
Sat Wa Horn
Constantine
Turkey
Times
Mitylene
Rsena
Constantnople
Karaboghe Bay
Mudre
Admiralty
Kara Burnu
Marmnors
Anya
Berlin Offers Indemnity for Sunk Vessel and Cargo
Washington notes Germany rejects US claim that the William P. Frye sinking violated the 1795 treaty. Germany offers indemnity only for damage to American property and proposes joint expert appraisal if US settlement is unsatisfactory. The note suggests submitting the entire treaty question to arbitration.
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Washington
State Department
Germany
Wiliam P. Frye
United States
William P. Frye
The
Hague
Troops to Shell Mexicans at Nogales Border Clash
Aug 6 report from Nogales Arizona describes Carranza General Calles beginning an attack toward Nogales Sonora after driving Villa forces from Mascarrax. US troops monitor from the border with orders to fire if bullets cross into American territory as Washington notes a shake up of artillery movements at Fort Sill and El Paso.
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Nogales
Ariz
Maytoteno
Mascarrax
Carranza
P. Bilias Calles
Sonora
Calla
Washington
Aug
War and Navy Departments
Heavy fighting reported near Hooge east of Ypres
Telegrams from Courtrai via Amsterdam describe heavy fighting between British forces and German troops near Hooge, east of Ypres, with many wounded sent back to Belgium as Berlin claims the British failed to recapture lost ground.
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London
Courtrai
Amsterdam
Britain
Hooge
Ypres
Belgium
Paria
Berlin
Honge
International Motor raises wages amid wartime orders
Allentown Pennsylvania reports a 20 percent wage increase for 1200 workers at the International Motor company plus a wartime bonus. War orders on hand reach about 5 million dollars, signaling strong production demand during the era.
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Allentown
International Motor Company
Dublin
Richard Croker
New York
British Red Cross
Chicago
George H. Jones
Maywood
Margaret Bitner
Lone Bandit Robs Cedar Rapids Bank
A lone bandit robbed Cedar Rapids National Bank and escaped with 22500 dollars. Paying teller Lee Perrin was bound and gagged and later hospitalized, reportedly temporarily insane from the shock. The bank lists sizable capitalization and deposits. In Savannah Georgia, eighteen year old James T Fannan attempted to rob Merchants National Bank and was captured.
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Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids National Bank
Lee Perrin
Ralph van Vechten
Continental and Commercial National Bank of Chicago
Savannah
James T. Fannan
H. L Williams
Merchants’ National Bank
Wilson Prepares Message on National Defense for Congress
President Wilson plans to make national defense a main topic in his next message to Congress after receiving reports from Garrison and Daniels. He will outline recommendations while delaying final decisions, aiming to emphasize defense in the address.
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Congress
Cornish
N. H
Wilson
Garrison
Daniels
Berlin S normal treaty view on Frye case and indemnity
Washington reports Germany maintains that the 1785 and 1799 treaty provisions do not require stopping the William P Frye or granting blanket compensation for its sinking by the German cruiser Prince Eitel Friedrich The Hague dispute option is proposed with experts from both governments to fix indemnity while denying treaty rights violation.
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Washington
State Department
Germany
William P. Frye
Prinz Eitel Friedrich
United States
Hague
Berlin
Foreign Office
James W. Gerard
United States of America
Prince Eitel Friedrich
William P. Prye
Frye
London
Hamburg
William P. Frys
America
The
von Jagow
Railroads for Long Hearing on Ohio Coal Rates
Utilities Commission opens extended inquiry into Ohio coal rates prompting hearings and evidence sessions on transportation charges and policy impacts. Key industry players and public input expected as part of lengthy review.
Hope for lower rates in prolonged coal miners hearing
Prolonged hearing on Ohio coal freight rate complaints is expected as the public utilities commission begins its investigation. Miners hope for lower intrastate coal rates while railways vow to fight, possibly up to the supreme court, delaying any final decision to late fall or beyond.
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Western
Union News Service
Columbus
Public Utilities Commission
Ohio
Utilities Commission
Supreme Court
Naval Jackies Maneuvers and State Exhibits
Public records describe naval jackies maneuvers on Lake Erie with Ohio represented by the I. B. S. Essex. The Fish and Game Exhibit features a note from Renick W. Dunlap. The Circular No 30 from Washington explains electrical measuring instruments and their errors for commercial use. A jailhouse anecdote ends with a pun about convictions.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Jack
Ilinois
Michle
Gan
Minnesota
Pennsylvania
Atty
Gen
Turner
Lake Erie
Essex
Toledo
Ohio Maeral Militia
Renick W. Dunlap
State Agricultural Board
Bureau of Standards At
Washington
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Republic
A W. Pettibone
Wim Marie Armes
Ireland
Ministry of Monitions
Ministry
Droits
Villa
Paso
Juarez
Remington
Ulien N.Y
Silno
Remington Orme
Plece
James A. Flaherty Meade Knight
Weatthn
Wash
Knigins
James A. Flaherty
Philadelpuis Supreme
Mexico City
von Sates
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Britten
Londue
Fermade
Costello
Pope
Pope Benedict XV
Krest
Vatican
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Funston
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Costelin
Killa Gon
Self
Meriden
Conn
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Nelle Breeze Allen
Gordon
Elent
Italion
Geneva
AUR
Malborghetti
Polls Valley
Livitin
Trentina
Porters Landing
Buffalo & al Wwaheey
Pennsylvania Railroad
Jesse Williams
J. Pittaburgh
Steel Trust
Washington, Rd
Bis Out
Salt
Gregory
William
Glisten
Marshall Fleld
Shoreham
Lindsey T Wood
al Biateh
Mra
Harrietcock
Banton Fated
Marshall Meld & Cowyanya
Lowg
Athens
St. Louis
Ang
Indiana
Munele
Ind
Salazar
Zara Villista
Mex
Simples
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Italy
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National
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Haiti
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Red Cross
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Michigan
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Mich
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AGS
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Bridget
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Myntington
Glenbrook
New Haven Road
Eling
Treadwell
Stamford Hospital
Robert A. Gourley
Mr. Gourley
Sparta
Bally
Theodore Roosevelt
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Ife
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Rcttes
Olio Insurance Companier
State Industrial Commission
Taggart
Lability Insurance Companies
State Tax Commission
Sitlee
Creelsad
Cincinnati
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Amd
Belmont
Terson
Bowrd
Hildebrand
John B. Miles
Franklin County
Miles
Hamilton
Cuyahoga
Lucas
Montgomery
Hentin County
Cinernnat
Dayton
Akron
Youngstown
Miners’ Relief Fund
H. H. Shirar
Board of State Charities
J.M. Bechtel
Norwalk
J. M. Carr
Thomas Murray
Sandusky
Supreme Court of Ohio
General Assembly
Frank Taggart
Corps of
Dairy and Food Inspectors
Board of Agriculture
Dalriea
Drage
Dunlap
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State Assorame
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Hildebrant
Némen
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