Foreign Exchange Rally Lifts Global Rates Quickly
Foreign money values rebound sharply in New York trading as sterling rises to 4.04 dollars at noon and to 4.62 at close. Fr ancais climbs to 5.45, Reichsmark gains modestly, with British and French financiers arriving and a third large consignment of British gold and American securities en route signaling a stabilizing outlook.
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Associated Press
New York
Sterling
Frances
Reichmarka
Widifex
Abooad
British French commissions to clarify US Europe trade balance
London reports that French and British financial commissions will arrive in New York within days to resolve misapprehensions about British French and Russian dependence on America. They will address two credit classes in America while stressing private market adjustments to maintain stable financial conditions.
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London
Europe
New York
United States
America
Lkely
American credit plan to meet government supplies in gold
The article discusses the government’s ability to settle credits for supplies with gold payments in U S units or gold eagles if desired. It notes private sales credits may need British and French talks with American financiers. Indications show American side opening overtures while crop harvest could be bought abroad if an American credit system is offered.
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America
Europe
India
Australia
Canada
Great Britain
Vintage Festival Opens in St Helena California
In St Helena California the Vintage Festival opens showcasing vineyard orchard and farm products. The four day event continues through Labor Day evening with a vintage allegory by Miss Ivy Loeber portraying St Helena. A stock parade is scheduled for tomorrow and a floral and industrial pageant for Monday.
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St. Helena
Cal
California
Ivy Loeber
Newport Horse Show draws fashionables to summer colony
The nineteenth annual Newport Horse Show opens today and runs through Monday with 42 classes covering harnessing breeding saddle and hunter divisions. Social events during the show are planned as the season’s final functions here in the summer colony.
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Newport
R. J
Nashville Graft Scandal Involves City Officials
Nashville attorney general A B Anderson reports warrants issued for Lyle Andrews Charles Myers and W L Murray over theft of city funds totaling 26000 from 1911 1912 and 1918. He says no suspicions rest on other city officials not tied to revenue department and hints further arrests may follow.
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Nashville
Tenn
A. B. Anderson
Lyle Andrews
Charles Myers
W. L. Murray
City Revenue Department
Two Americans Slain by Mexican Bandits Near Brownsville
In Brownsville Texas on September 3 two American men Earl Donaldson and an engineer named Smith were found dead in a dried lake bed after being kidnapped twelve miles north of town by Mexican bandits. Contractors Donaldson Smith and Dodds had earlier been seized. Dodds, a German, escaped during a later clash with American soldiers.
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Brownsville
Teaxs
Earl Donaldson
Fayette
Smith
Donaldson
Stanley Dodds
Storm warnings ordered displayed along gulf coast
The Weather Bureau ordered hurricane warnings displayed from New Orleans to Cedar Keys. A tropical storm near Isle of Pines was moving northwest and is expected to strike the coast between New Orleans and Cedar Keys tonight or Saturday morning.
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Associated Press
Washington
Weather Bureau
Gulf
New Orleans
Cedar Keys
Isle of Pines
President Wilson Congratulated on Victory
Taft advocates preparedness for war with foreign powers as President Wilson receives congratulations. Readers are urged to support national defense measures and unity in the crisis atmosphere.
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Taft
Taft urges preparedness at Panama-Pacific Taft Day
William Howard Taft called for wartime preparedness at the Panama Pacific exposition on Taft Day in San Francisco. He urged rapid tonnage and navy growth, coast defense upgrades, a larger mobile army, and a trained reserve while noting fiscal limits and proposing prudent tax and budget steps.
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San Francisco
William Howard Taft
Germany
United States
Taft
Debating National Defense and Tax Willingness
A wartime stance argues that ordinary people would not pay higher taxes in national need. The speaker urges removing politics from preparedness and deferring to expert military judgment over politicians’ limits.
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Congress
Administration
Naval
Army
Mrs Mohr Had Charge of Funeral in Providence
Elizabeth T. Mohr, released on bond, faced murder charges in the case of her husband C Franklin Mohr a leading Rhode Island physician entailed she directed the funeral service today after her release.
1300 Men Drowned on British Transport in Dardanelles
A Sofia dispatch reports a British transport struck a mine and sank near the Dardanelles, drowning 1870 men. Separately Petrograd notes Vilna’s geese industry as a curiosity, with geese shod for long treks to Warsaw markets.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Sofia
Dardanelles
Petrograd
Vilna
Warsaw
German Forces Capture Grodno and Advance Near Riga
German troops violated the auto ordinance and seized Grodno the last Russian stronghold in Poland with 3000 prisoners and eighteen machine guns. They also report gains near Riga capturing a position northwest of Friedrichstadt as fighting continues through the streets.
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von Hindenburg
Grodno
Poland
Riga
Friedrichstadt
Three Mexican Bandits Killed Near Brownsville
Brownsville report says three Mexican bandits operating north of Brownsville were killed by county officers at Los Cuatros, fourteen miles north, last night. Two Mexican women were accidentally killed by soldiers as they approached in darkness. Soldiers, citizens and rangers intensified the search for the gunmen who yesterday killed two Americans Donaldson and Smith.
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Associated Press
Brownsville
Los Cuatros
Donaldson
Smith
Americans Fortify Encinas Texas Amid Mexican Threat
Laredo dispatch reports residents of Encinas Texas under arms as a band of Mexicans reportedly threatens an attack. Local authorities and volunteers organize defense and patrols to deter any incursion.
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Laredo
Encinas
Texas
Carranza Orders Release of US Reporter Henry W. Francis
Vera Cruz reports President Carranza ordered the release of Henry W. Francis a newspaper correspondent held since August 10 for distributing news unfavorable to the Carranza party. The release is set for tonight with Francis free to depart.
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Vera Cruz
Carranza Today
Henry W. Francis
Carranza
United States
Vote Against Constitutional Convention Grows in Louisiana
New Orleans reports show a rising anti convention majority as of the latest returns with about 30 381 voting for and 39 610 against. Gov Hall denounces county officials aiding the effort and signals no plan for a state wide investigation while pledging to protect institutional funding and school operations.
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Hall
New Orleans
Cameron Parish
Louisiana
Vermillion Parish
Acadia
Vermilion
Union Parish
Beauregard
Policeman's Slayer Receives Three Month Reprieve
Toledo reports Peter Scribner, condemned for shooting Patrolman Kiser Bartecki after Scribner shot his sweetheart Pauline Miskum, has been granted a three month reprieve to permit the court of appeals review. If no new trial is ordered, execution by electric chair is set for December 3.
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Toledo
Peter Scribner
Columbus
Court of Appeals
Scribner
Kiser Bartecki
Pauline Miskum
British ship masters thank Wilson for humane sea lifeboat efforts
The Mercantile Marine Service Association sent Secretary Lansing a cable message praising President Wilson for his humane efforts to safeguard the lives of non combatants at sea. The note expresses gratitude on behalf of British ship masters and officers for his actions in naval humanitarian concern.
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London
Mercentile Marine Service Association
Lansing
Wilson
Nome Alaska Reports Corin Arrives From Siberian Trade Route
The steamer Corin returns from Cape Serge, Siberia, with news of Vilhjalmur Stefansson and two companions missing since March 22, 1914. Their likely route over ice aimed for Banksland, with possible refuge on Wrangell Island. rescue parties left caches for survivors.
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Nome
Alaska
Corin
Cape Serge
Siberia
Siberian
Vilhjalmur Stefansson
Martin Point
Mackenzie River
Banksland
Wrangell Island
Stefansson
Karluk
Wilson Seeks Stronger National Defense Programs
President Wilson released letters to Secretaries Garrison and Daniels urging definite defense strengthening plans for his forthcoming message to Congress. Reports are nearly finished and will be reviewed with military and navy committee chairmen. A National League memo lauds Wilson's defense work and warns Republican leaders to cooperate.
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Washington
Wilson
Garrison
Danny
Con
Military and Navy Affairs Committees
John Hays Hamomad
National League of Republican Clubs
Republican Party
Little Change in Situation Surrounded
A brief note reports little change in the surrounding circumstances with no major developments and steady conditions continuing. No new events or changes are described, keeping the situation largely as it has been.
Mr Wilson Will Wait on Peace Talks Amid War Developments
An Athens dispatch reports Allies surround Turkish forces on Gallipoli and surrender may come. Russians resist Germans in the north with Vilna line gains and Grodno fortress evacuation. On the western front French artillery activity continues. British press criticizes U S reception of Germany to modify submarine warfare.
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Associated Press
London
Athens
Paris
Gallipoli
Petrograd
Vilna
Sventa
Viliya
Grodno
Niemen
United States
Germany
U S Will Not Seek Peace Until Side Acceptance Indicated
Washington reports no further U S effort toward European peace until both sides signal they welcome good offices. An official discussion of Pope Benedicts message, delivered to President Wilson by Cardinal Gibbons, suggests Germany may be open to talks while Britain and its allies have yet to show such a desire.
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Washington
United States
Benedict
Wilson
Cardinal Gibbons
Vatican
Austria
England
Five Men Executed by Electrocution at Sing Sing
Ossining New York September third five murderers were electrocuted at Sing Sing prison within sixty five minutes. The men executed were Antonio Salemme Pasque Venditti Louis M Roach Thomas Tarpy and William Perry a negro.
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Ossining
N. Y
Sing Sing
Antonio Salemme
Pasque Venditti
Louis M. Roach
Thomas Tarpy
William Perry
Dean Meets Sandow In Ten-Round Bout At Troy
Troy Ohio September 3 The postponed boxing match between Frankie Dean and Young Sandow is set for tonight lasting ten rounds with a decision expected.
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Troy
Frankie Dean
Young Sandow
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