RESH TROOP FOR THE BORDER BIC CONFERENCE TODAY
Secretary Lansing declines to discuss proposals to be made to Latin American governments. Reports of a Mexican border bombardment prompt troop movements to El Paso as officials seek to guard the border. Mention of naval auxiliary expansion and a push for an American merchant marine cited by Treasury Secretary as key to policy. Three African American youths named as delinquents to be placed with keepers after court action.
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Lansing
Washington
War
Navy
General Scott
Fifth Eld
Fortill
Okla
el Paso
Texas
State Department
Howev
Wilson
Cornish
N. H
United States
Mexi
Paul Niler
Fuller
Mexico
Nogales
Carranza
Calles
Funston
Treasury
Chamber of Commerce
Madoo Appeals for a Naval Auxiliary
Greensboro North Carolina August 5 An appeal for an American merchant marine to carry United States commerce and to form a naval auxiliary in war time is contained in a letter from Secretary McAdoo.
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Greensboro
N. C
United States
McAdoo
Montvid to be hanged before sunrise in New Britain case
Hartford notices Bernard Montvid, convicted of killing Rev. Father Joseph Zebris and housekeeper Eva Gilmanakis at New Britain on February 8, faces execution before sunrise tomorrow morning. The case draws regional attention as the condemned man awaits the final penalty.
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Hartford
Conn
Bernard Montvid
Joseph Zebris
Eva Gilmanakis
New Britain
British Steamer Costello Sunk
London reports the British steamer Costello was sunk with only one crew member saved. The fate of the remaining crew is unknown, and authorities pursue details of the loss.
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Costello
London
Mississippi Hangs Three Murderers in One Day
Aug 5 report from Jackson notes three blacks executed for murder. Bunyan Walter hanged at Fayette while Peter Bolen and H Seals died at Starkville. Governor Brewer granted respites to J A Tabor and B L Johnson.
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Jackson
Miss
Mississippi
Bunyan Walter
Fayette
Peter Bolen
H. Seals
Starkville
Brewer
J. A. Tabor
L. Johnson
Tragic Farm Flood Drowning Near Deatsville
In Montgomery Alabama on August 5 Mrs Lee Tatum threw her three children into a farm well near Deatsville and then followed them, all four persons drowned.
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Montgomery
Ala
Lee Tatum
Deatsville
Apple Shippers Meet Opens in Chicago
At the International Apple Shippers Association convention in Chicago samples of the American crop indicate an excellent yield this year. Growers report large production and quality appears high based on exhibitor samples.
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Chicago
International Apple Shippers Association
Homer Man In A Georgia Robbery
Rockmart Georgia August 4 posses search a mountain near here where a bandit is believed to hide who today robbed the Rockmart bank of 3500 Three men are held on suspicion of being his confederates The robber entered the bank while officials were at lunch except Howard T Fambrough assistant cashier He forced Fambrough into the vault at pistol point seized currency packages then locked the cashier inside and escaped Fambrough when found by returning assistants was almost suffocated The arrested men gave their names as Fred Ligon Atlanta H B Howard Homer La and S W Pattey Lindale Ga
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Rockmart
Howard T. Fambrough
Fambrough
Fred Ligon
Atlanta
H. B. Howard
Homer
S. W. Pattey
Lindale
President Calls for Unity Amid Turmoil
The president urged national unity as the nation faces economic strain and political division. Officials outlined new measures to stabilize markets and reassure international partners.
Hardings Warning on Cotton Values and Southern Duty
Federal Reserve official W P G Harding contrasts 1914 and 1915 cotton conditions, urging the South to keep its position and avoid actions that harm national interests. He asserts the President owes a higher duty than cotton values, notes strong overall market prospects, and calls for southern cooperation to secure an average price amid wartime disruptions.
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Wilson
Washington
W. P. G. Harding
Federal Reserve Board
Federal Reserve Bulletin
Mr. Harding
South
Mrr. Harding
Harding
Germany
Russia
Actu
Webb saloon burglary under investigation at DeSiard and North First
A thief entered the Webb saloon last night and took about 25 dollars in cash from a drawer. A pistol and watch remained untouched. No goods were stolen and no arrests yet. officers have no usable leads. The entry was via a window on the upper floor after crossing the corrugated iron awning. Two doors were left open as the thief departed.
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Webb
DeSiard
North First Street
United States protests French prize court ruling
The United States protests the French prize court ruling that confirms the seizure of the American cotton ship Dacia and the confiscation of the Dacie, arguing misinterpretation of international law caused a denial of justice.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
Three Young Girls Burned to Death at Lake Delavan
At Lake Delavan near Deyvan Wisconsin three daughters of Racine Rubber president George G Bryant perished in a fire that destroyed a dozen cottages. The blaze early this morning at the summer resort sent residents fleeing as flames consumed the cottages and property.
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Associated Press
Deyvan
Wisconsin
George G. Bryant
Racine Rubber Company
Deven
Lake Delavan
Morrise
Germany adheres to prior claim over Frye sinking
The latest German note again justifies the sinking of the American ship William P. Frye and reiterates willingness to offer reparations, keeping the dispute with the United States unresolved as of August 5.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
Germany
William P. Frye
Frye
Pan American diplomats in Washington seek Mexican peace plan
Washington August 5 six Pan American diplomats arrived to meet Secretary Lansing to form a Mexican peace plan. Villa and Carranza leaders moved to present claims. Carranzistas seek to control most of Mexico while Villaistas urge participation but oppose recognizing Carranza.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
United States
Lansing
Villa
Carranza
Mexico
Warsaw Falls to German Troops in Early Morning
Berlin reports Warsaw captured by German forces led by Bavarian troops under Prince Leopold after breaches on outer and inner defences. London notes expected fall and possible Russian evacuation failure as battles rage along the Narew and near Dvinsk.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Warsaw
Prince Leopold
London
Ekau
Mitau
Riga
Warsaw-Petrograd
Kupischki
Dvinsk
Narew
Loma
Petrograd
Black Sea
British Board of Trade
Bilbo Seizes Lead in Mississippi Governor Race
Associated Press dispatch from Jackson reports partial returns from Mississippi counties show Theo Bilbo leading for governor by about four thousand to five thousand votes with a possible second primary. Lieutenant governor race narrows and other state offices show varied results as totals come in.
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Associated Press
Jackson
Mississippi
Bilbo
Carter
Miss
Reily
Jackson County
E. Bunyan Carter
Lee Russell
T. M. Henry
George C. Myers
Supreme Court
W. A. Wilburn
James McDowell
Central District
E. J. Smith
R. E. Wilson
J. P. Taylor
J. C. Sheffield
Anti-Suffrage Poster Contest Closes in Boston
Several hundred designs for posters in the Anti-Suffrage campaign were submitted in Massachusetts with a closing date today. Judges Mrs Harold Peabody Thomas Allen and Holker Abbott will select winners. The campaign will focus on issues rather than personalities in opposing woman's suffrage.
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Boston
Massachusetts
Harold Peabody
Thomas Allen
Holker Abbott
Trade Boosters Plan South American Trip
A committee of American business men will meet in New York today to arrange details of a return trip by American bankers and trade boosters to South America. The mission stems from the recent Pan American trade congress and aims to boost regional commerce.
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New York
South America
Treasury Secretary McAdoo Leads Summer Washington Plan
The memo notes a summer program in Washington under the Treasury Department led by Secretary McAdoo. It outlines governmental coordination and aims at fiscal or financial policy implementation during the period.
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Washington
McAdoo
Treasury Department
Reconstruction era leader Gordon dies by own action
Charles H. Gordon a 70 year old Black political figure and former Iberville Parish clerk of court for six years died after taking rat poison at Boyce Louisiana Aug 5 He had lived in Boyce twenty years and was a prominent Reconstruction figure in the state
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Alexandria
Charles H. Gordon
Boyce
Gordon
Iberville Parish
Begin Work on New One Million Dollar Station at Macon
Macon Ga Aug 5 At a meeting of the Macon Terminal Company stockholders plans were completed for the erection of a million dollar union station. The property has been secured and the present tenants are vacating.
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Macon
Macon Terminal Company
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