Aviators Rescued After Ransom Payment Across Border
In a border rescue, Capt Matlack of the Eighth Cavalry freed Lieuts Peterson and Davis from Mexican bandits after paying half the $15,000 ransom. The pair reported engine trouble before capture and were escorted to safety across the border amid ongoing upheaval in Europe and related state department alerts.
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Matlack
8th Cavalry
Archduke Joseph
Candelaria
Eighth United States Cavalry
Mexican
Peterson
Davis
Texas guard
Associated Press
Marfa
H. G. Peterson
Paul H. Davis
Eighth Cavalry
Paul BH. Daivis
Harald G. Peterson
Washington
sudan
El Wax
Mexica
state department
department
League of Nations ratification sparks Senate clash
Washington August 19 President Wilson tells Senate Foreign Relations Committee he sees no reason to object to interpretations of League of Nations terms not part of formal ratification. He warns delays if interpretations are treated as ratification language. He urges early ratification to quell unrest and affirms Monroe Doctrine intact.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Senate
United States
League of Nations
White House
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League
First seizure of hoarded foodstuffs in Pensylvanne
Philadelphia Aug. id first seizure of hoarded foodstuffs in Pensylvanne follows an investigation by Roy McHenry of the department of justice. The seizure targets butter and cheese storage plants owned by the Bentelee Creamery company and valued for resale at higher prices. Officials expect disposal to the public at falee price. Attorney General Parner pending guidance.
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Pensylvanne
Roy “ McHenry
department of
falee
department of ostice
Parner
Todd Daniel
United States
Kane
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