Barret denies deal to swap posts for governorship in Louisiana
Governor Thomas Barret spoke at Bryceland La addressing a crowd of about 3000 to 4000 in a barbecue and horse race event. He rejected an alleged political deal with Governor Hall to resign his state post for a governor run and urged reform prohibiting current office holders from seeking the governorship while in office.
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Shreveport Times
Bryceland
Ave
Thomas
New Orleans
Mr. Barret
Harry Dun
Agure
Paul Jones
J. E. Pidts
Arcadia
Sutton
Bryceland Pre
Gov. Barret
Colonel Pleasant
Gover
Governor Hall
Supreme
Hall
Barret
Supreme Court
Overnor Hall
Robert Ewing
Martin Behrman
New Orlans
Gov
Barret Challenges State Official Over Resignation Call
Barret calls for the governor to resign immediately as state officials face a simultaneous push to seek the governorship.
Barret urges reform to bar governors from succession
Barret’s remarks provoke strong reaction as he calls for amending the constitution to prohibit current office holders from running for governor without resigning. The Bryceland barbecue is praised and the horse show is noted as a success with thousands attending.
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Ernor
Oldfield and Resta in Chicago 100 Mile Match Race
Barney Oldfield and Dario Resta the motor speed kings race today over a 100 mile course on the new speedway in Chicago. It is possible Ralph de Palma, Indy winner, may start with them. Oldfield has a new car from France for the bout.
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Resta
Chicago
Barney Oldfield
Dario Resta
Motor Speed Kings
New Speedway
Ralph de Palma
Indianapolis
France
Montreal War Effort Reaches 15000 Volunteers
Montreal reports its contribution to British wartime service totals 15,000 men in the past year with battalions now being formed that will raise the city’s enlistment to about 17,000 before completion.
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Montreal
Catholic Total Abstinence Union Convention Opens in Pittsburg
The 45th annual Catholic Total Abstinence Unions of America convention starts in Pittsburg on August 7 for four days with notable speakers addressing total abstinence. Clergy and lay delegates from many states have gathered for the event at a downtown theatre.
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Pittsburg
Total Abstinence Unions of America
Gasoline Explosion Sparks Garage Fire at Benson's Stable
An explosion of gasoline in the West Monroe garage at Benson's stable at noon today triggered a fire alarm but the blaze was extinguished before the fire department arrived. Little damage was done.
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Benson's
Politics warming up in old Union
Farmerville Louisiana August 6 192? Special to News-Star Hon Robert Hall longtime police jury member died of acute indigestion and heart failure at 61. The parish sees renewed political activity with John P D Miller for sheriff L P McDonald for representative Emmet J Lee for clerk of court and potential entries for additional representative and sheriff. A pardon petition circulates for Alonzo J Hammons ex clerk of court currently in Baton Rouge.
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News-Star
Farmerville
Robert Hall
Union Parish
John PD. Miller
Sheriff
L. P. McDonald
Representative
Emmet J. Lee
Alonzo J. Hammons
Baton Rouge
Conference Participants Rally Behind President Wilson
Members of the American Conference appear united in support of President Wilson amid expectations of coordinated policy directions and joint public advocacy. A consensus atmosphere emerged as officials praised leadership and urged cohesive action.
Pan American talks on Mexico peace extend to New York
The Pan American conference adjourned in Washington after agreeing on general peace aims for Mexico and planning a return session in New York. Latin American diplomats will consult their governments as Secretary Lansing meets President Wilson. Major-General Scott travels to the Mexican border to discuss with Villa, while Carranza’s military leadership looms in talks with the scientists class.
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New York
Washington
Perme
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Lansing
Wilson
State Department
Scott
Villa
War Department
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Carranza
Ambassadors Find Progress in Niagara Falls Talks on Mexico
Three ABC power ambassadors weighed in at the Niagara Falls conference on Mexican policy. Secretary Lansing reported no public conclusions yet, but indicated continued talks in New York. The plan favors forming a new government recognizable by the United States.
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A. B. C. Power
Niagara Falls
Lemsing
Paul Fuller
Wilson
Argentine
Brazil
Chile
Bolivia
Uruguay
Gutemala
Lansing
New York
Carranza
Plem
Conditions at Blackwell's Island Prison Criticized
Albany report blames New York City Department of Correction head Katherine B. Davis for harsh conditions at Blackwell's Island prison. State commission on prisons calls for dismissal of Warden Patrick Hayes in its majority findings released today.
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Blackwell's Island Prison
New York City
British consulate in Riga placed under American protection
The British consulate at Riga, a Russian seaport, is evacuated by civilians and placed under American protection. Reuters reports from Petrograd say women are now replacing sailors on the Volga river steamers.
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Riga
Petrograd
Reuter’s Telegram Company
Americans Seize National Palace in Haiti Action
American naval forces occupied Portau Prince offices of the port the national palace and the Haitian gunboat Pacificque. One Haitian was killed as forces moved to secure last remaining positions held by the Haitiens. A new Haitian protest was sent to the U S minister Solon Menos. Eli K Cole and Captain Edward L Berach were named to maintain order and handle admin issues. Dr R Bobo arrived aboard Celtic to cheers. National assembly meeting set for Sunday to elect a new president.
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National Palace
Senate
Solon Menos
United States
Eli K. Cole
U. S
Marine Corps
Edward L. BeRach
Caperton
Carranza Files Brief on Recognition of His Cause
General Carranza seeks international recognition of his Mexican revolutionary movement. He files a formal brief outlining claims and urging support from foreign powers. The action frames the ongoing struggle for legitimacy amid the Mexican Revolution.
United States Endorses Carranza Plan for Mexican Peace
The United States released an official statement on the Mexican situation favoring Carranza and a peace conference with rival factions. The brief argues against elevating Vasquez Tagle and urges a provisional president representing the revolutionary cause while acknowledging US cooperation is essential. Carranza control is cited as encompassing much of Mexico.
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Associated Press
Washington
Carranza
Lansing
Charles A. Douglas
Vasquez Tagle
Madero
Mexico
United States
Huerta
Villa
Cientificos
McLaurin proposes U.S. cotton purchase to aid defense
Former U.S. senator and South Carolina official John L. McLaurin urged President Wilson to buy 2,000,000 bales of cotton for explosive production. He argued the purchase would strengthen national defenses and stabilize prices while suggesting Britain and allies purchase 2,000,000 bales to shift sentiment against England and aid cotton growers. He warned without strong action this year’s crop could fall to last season’s low level due to the European war.
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United States
Wilson
John L. McLaurin
South Carolina
McLaurin
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Great Britain
England
South
American Steamers Seized by Germany in Swedish Waters
American steamers Llama and Wico bound for Stockholm from New York and Philadelphia, laden with petroleum, were seized by Germany and taken to Swinemuende. Both ships had prior British interference. Ligma detained at Kirkwall on April 6 but released.
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Wico
America
Stockholm
Germany
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Philadelphia
Ligma
Kirkwall
Copenhagen
Vessels Bound for Europe Seized at Kirkwall Then Released
In June the Llama bound from New York to Copenhagen carrying gasoline and oil was stopped at Kirkwall but allowed to proceed. The Wico bound from Philadelphia to Scandinavian ports with oil was also halted at Kirkwall and then permitted to continue its voyage.
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New York
Copenhagen
Kirkwall
Wico
Philadelphia
Progressives affirm fealty at closed Albany meeting
George W. Perkins and 28 progressives from New York pledged unwavering loyalty to the party at a closed Albany gathering. Harrison Deyo announced that no conferee proposed a return to the Republican fold, stressing steadfast Progressive unity and inviting dissatisfied voters to join the movement.
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Albany
N. Y
George W. Perkins
Harrison Deyo
Yonkers
Army rejects call for more Rio Grande troops
Gen Frederick Funston refused to send additional troops to the Rio Grande valley stating that raiding bands are Texas citizens and at least half are Texas born Mexicans. He urged state government action and said federal forces would act if arms crossed the Rio Grande.
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San Antonio
Tex
Frederick Funston
Rio Grande Valley
Texas
Rio Grande
Engineer Quinlan Dies on Fast Columbus Train
The Big Four passenger train passed through Georgeville today without stopping. The fireman shook Engineer William Quinlan awake and found him dead at the throttle from heart disease.
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Big Four
Georgeville
Here
William Quinlan
Dynamite Package Found in Fort Worth Puzzle
A dynamite bundle wrapped in heavy paper and containing a newspaper photo of Frank Holt, the J P Morgan assailant, was found late today under a via duct on the Fort Worth main street between North and South. The explosive bore a label claiming origin from an East Alton factory.
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Texas
Frank Holt
J. P. Morgan
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East Alton
Death of Gen Tracy Shocks President Harrison Era
In New York on August 6 Gen Benjamin F. Tracy former secretary of the navy under President Harrison died of paralysis in his eighty fifth year. The announcement marks the passing of a prominent naval official and political figure in 19th century service.
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New York
Benjamin F. Tracy
Harrison
Ideal antiseptic discovered by Dakin and Carrell
Paris August 7 Dr Aries Carrell of the Rockefeller Institute and Dr Henry Dakin of the Lister Institute report a new antiseptic for wounds after tests at Compiegne military hospital. They add carbonate of lime and boric acid to hypochlorite of lime to prevent injury and keep it effective. Landouzey outlined the breakthrough to the academy of science, noting its potential in surgery.
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Paris
Aries Carrell
Rockefeller Institute of Medical Research
Henry OD. Dakin
Lister Institute
Compeigne Military Hospital
Dakin
Carrell
Armies Under Threat from Russian German Push
Russian and German forces launch efforts to envelop Muscovite units in ongoing campaign. Allied commanders monitor advances as frontline positions shift and heavy contact reported along the front.
Hold Russia Territory as Teutons Press Front
London August 7 Associated Press reports Teutonic forces hold bridgeheads at Warsaw and have invaded Russia to depths averaging about one hundred miles along a line from the Baltic to Bukovina. Grand Duke Nicholas' troops retreating toward the east are thought to be intact, while the Reich advances threaten Dvinsk and Brestlitovsk as Kovno evacuations unfold. Italians seize Monte San Michele. fall of Gorizia seen as imminent.
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Nicholas
Associated Press
London
Warsaw
Vistula
Pussiya
Baltic
Bukowina
Novogeirgievsk
Dvinsk
Brestltivskk
Copenhagen
Kovno
Six British Fishing Smacks Sunk in German Submarine Attack
Six British fishing smacks were sunk by suspected German submarines off London on August 7. The crews were landed and the Danish steamer Hansemil was set afire with its crew saved.
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London
Hansemil
700 000 Stammerers in Japan Study Tour Proposed
Tokio August 7 A Japanese peer Shuji Izaawa who runs a school for stammering proposes lecture tours in Japan after studying in the United States. He cites over 700000 stammerers and plans to visit northern provinces where pronunciation is weakest.
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Tokio
Japan
Shuji Izaawa
House of Peers
United States
Italians crawl under fire to seize Austrian trenches
Protection from shrapnel in Rome reports Italian infantrymen advancing on trenches by crawling on all fours with bags of earth on their backs. The earth-filled bags shield against shrapnel as troops halt and improvise parapets, enabling them to push five miles of Austrian entrenchments on the Curso.
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Rome
Inland Navy in War Maneuvers at Lake Erie
Naval militia units from Minnesota Ohio Illinois Michigan and Pennsylvania begin two weeks of maneuvers on Lake Erie with gunnery mine laying and coast defense. The squadron will rendezvous in Erie for target practice and fleet exercises.
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Erie
Naval Militia
Minnesota
Ohio
Illinois
Michigan
Pennsylvania
Nevel
Lake Erie
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