Venezuela and Germany clash over damages claims
A Venezuelan memorandum replies to Germany’s December note on wartime damages, arguing Venezuela’s courts must decide foreign claims and accusing Germany of pressuring with threats. The United States notes American interests in Venezuela are guarded by the navy as ships reach Curacao and La Guaira. Additional reports cover storms in Kentucky, a fatal freight wreck in Minnesota, and evangelical work progress in Indiana.
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New York
Caracas
Venezuela
Willemstad
von Holleben
United States
Hof
Castro
Venzuelan
Presient
Tle
Germany
Kaiser
Hague International Court
Arbitration
Holleben
Washington
Navy
Department
Cincinnati
la Guaira
Curacao
Philippine official dies of cholera in August
Washington August 18 The bureau of insular affairs received a cablegram from the acting civil governor of the Philippines stating that Denziel H. Taylor supervisor of Socos Norte province died of cholera on August 14. He formerly resided in Peterboro New Hampshire and Rutland Vermont.
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Washington
Bureau of Insular Affairs
Philippines
Denziel H. Taylor
Socos Norte
Peteraboro
N. H
Rutland
Outlook for Crops Shows Mixed Regional Conditions
The Weather Bureau weekly crop summary notes continued need for rain in Virginia, the Carolinas, Georgia, Tennessee, northern Alabama, Missouri, and the Ohio Valley, with drought in Nebraska, South Dakota, and northern Wisconsin. Corn prospects remain favorable, while southeastern Missouri and southern Illinois suffer drought. Harvesting persists in the North Pacific coast and spring wheat regions, with variable yields and quality due to rains. Tobacco in Kentucky is fair, but Indiana, Ohio, Wisconsin, and New England look better. apples remain generally unfavorable except in several states.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Virginia
Carolinas
Georgia
Tennessee
Alabama
South- Rastern
Missouri
Ohio Valeley
Nebraska
South Dakota
Wisconsin
Illnois
Counies
Lake Region
Middle Atlantic States
North Pacific Coast
Oregon
Kentucky
Indiana
Ohio
New England
Oklahoma
Kansas
Michigan
New York
American Heiress Virginia Fair’s Kin Die in France Crash
Evreux France Aug 15 Mr and Mrs Charles Fair Americans related to Mrs W K Vanderbilt were killed when their car swerved into a tree 15 miles from Evreux. Chauffeur went insane. Charles Fair son of James G Fair heir to immense estate valued at 25 to 30 million plus 1 million inheritance from his mother. Virginia Fair now Mrs Willy Vanderbilt Jr is sister and heir. Charles had married Maude Nelson in 1894 Oakland.
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France
Charles Fair
W. K. Vanderbilt
Virginia Fair
Paris
Trouville
James G. Fair
Teresa
Hermann Oelrichs
James
Charles
Virginia
Willy Vanderbilt, Jr
Maude Nelson
Oakland
Quebec group released from custody in extradition fight
A Quebec court freed the group from U S extradition measures tied to alleged harbor work frauds worth millions. Judge Caron discharged the prisoners from sheriffs Langelier and Valee, lifting official custody after their dramatic May arrest in Quebec. The U S government is expected to pursue new extradition actions.
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United States
Caron
Langelier
Quebec
Valee
Montreal
Moros attack outpost. two killed in Camp Vicars clash
A dozen Moros surprised an infantry outpost at Camp Vicars. Ser gt Foley and Private Carey were killed while Private Van Dorn was severely wounded. The attackers carried spears and swords. In Manila the city’s fourth anniversary as a U S capture site was observed as a holiday.
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Manila
Twenty-seventh Infantry
Camp Vicars
Sergt. Foley
Carey
van Dorn
Trouble at Shenandoah as mob clashes with watchman
A mob of 50 to 60 chased an alleged unfair workman near Shenandoah's washery. Watchman Anthony Flion was thrown into a creek while trying to aid the man. Troops formed, arrests followed, and the town calmed with three men held on bail.
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Shenandoah
Philadelphia & Reading Coal and Tron Company
Anthony Flion
Reading
Twelfth Regiment
Eighth
John Howe
Frederick Zimmerman
Matthew Bronz
Catawissa
Gobin
Simplicity markes Senator McMillan funeral in Detroit
Crowds filled 515 Jefferson avenue as mourners attended the private service for Senator James McMillan who died suddenly at his Manchester Massachusetts home. The ceremony honored his wishes for a simple funeral with government and public figures present. Office workers paused as Detroit ships and plants halted for ten minutes at 2 30 p.m. to observe the hour.
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Mich
James McMillan
Manchester
Mass
Jefferson Avenue
Congress
State
Guy
A. I. Bliss
Hanna
Foraker
Kean
N. 1
McComas
Allison
Lodge
Burrows
Fairbanks
Ind
Cockerell
Gallinger
N. H
District of Columbia
McMillan
McFarland W
Bidedle
Gallon
Kunsell House
Alfred H. Barr
Jesus
Barr
Elmwood Cemetery
Lakes
Cleveland
Buffalo
Kills Father to Save Mother in Ottumwa Case
A son, John Sims, fatally shot his father H. Sims in Ottumwa on Wednesday while attempting to murder his mother with a butcher knife. The father reportedly attacked the wife while intoxicated, and the son interfered to save her, ending the assault. Meanwhile reports from Washington note U.S. officials will not interfere with Cuba’s $35 million loan, maintaining it could breach the Platt amendment.
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H. Sims
John
Washington
United States
Cuba
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