Carranza Wants Narrow Scope for Joint Border Commission
General Carranza favors a joint commission to study border affairs but urges a limited agenda. The Mexican minister Arredondo names three commissioners to focus on withdrawal of U S troops, future operations against bandits, and border raid causes. Talks with U S officials hinge on translating the note and choosing meeting dates and locations.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. c
Carranza
State Department
Eliseo Arrendendo
Mexico
United States
Polk
Folk
Arredondo
Wilson
Department
Mr. Polk
Asbury Park
Old Point Comfort
Island Purchase Treaty Aims Danish West Indies Sale
United States and Denmark signed a treaty in New York agreeing to buy the Danish West Indies for 25 100 009 dollars. The deal would transfer St Croix St John and St Thomas while ceding Greenland discovery rights. Ratification by both governments and island residents is required. Senate support appears strong and early ratification anticipated.
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New York
Reinee
Stone
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
United States
St. Croix
St Thomas
Porto Rico
Greenland
House of Representatives
West Indies
Jury resumes in murder of Mrs Oscar D McDaniel
The jury reconvened into the McDaniel homicide case, wife of the county prosecuting attorney. Mrs McDaniel died July 15 after an alleged beating in her home the night before. The inquest, begun the prior week, was adjourned as Mr McDaniel described a midnight phone call and a subsequent revolver duel with a man said to have attacked her.
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Stoners
Oscars D. McDaniel
McDaniel Har
Hon
Carranza submits new note to Wilson on Mexican situation
Washington Aug 1 Carranza forwards to the State Department a note from the Mexican government praising American efforts to resolve tensions. A three member commission is named to focus on the disputed points and Elisee Arredindo is authorized to discuss details on meeting place and date. The note ends with renewed assurances of high consideration.
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Carranza
Wilson
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
State Department
Department of Suite
Constitutionalist Army
United States
Mexico
Luis Cabreri
Ignacio Bonillas
Alberto J. Pani
Eliseo Arredindo
Department of State
Mezi-jean Soternipert
G. Aguilar
Wheat Crop Bountiful Outlines Saskatchewan Harvest
Saskatchewan crops expected to yield at least twenty bushels per sere according to F H Auld acting deputy minister of agriculture. Traces of red rust reported in isolated districts. no black rust found. Alberta reports no blow rust in its wheat fields per C B Craig deputy minister.
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Saskatchewan
Associated Press
F. H. Auld
Edmonton
Alberta
C. B
Craig
Department of Agriculture
Rail Road Revenues Rise In 1915 Across Regions
Washington reports Interstate Commerce Commission figures show ninety three large U S railroads earning 1 955 905 27 in operating revenues for the year ending June 1915, up about 290 010 000 from 1914. Eastern roads gain about 217 600 000, Southern lines 29 003 009, and Western lines 40 600 960.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
United States
Interstate Commerce Commission
Will Curb Wild Stories At Guard Camps
An AP report from San Antonio notes National Guard officers to be isolated at Brownarine to scrutinize and curb sensational dispatches from New York correspondents. General Fanston announced the move as a second step to restrain misrepresentations about guard camps and conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
San Antoiio
Texas
Aus
Board of National Guard
Brownarine
New York
General Fanston
Campacco
Fire disaster leaves many rescued and a 120 loss
A large blaze forced evacuation as firefighters rescued numerous people from a basement fire in a Chi eaze area. One woman and one man were suffocated briefly before ladders reached the upper windows and occupants were carried to the street. Estimated loss stands at 120 dollars.
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Chieaze
Carey
Sian
Mediation Sough to Avert Eastern Yard Strike
G W W Hanger left Washington for New York to mediate a threatened rail yard employee strike on certain eastern lines. An appeal for mediator services was signed by Horace Baker of the conference committee of railways and E Heberting for the Switchmen’s union and sent to the board today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assaticu Press
Washington, D. C
Progressives Aim to Use Ponderous Club in Bid for Power
Indianapolis Aug 4 United Press reports the Bull Moose party seeks influence not victory, aiming to win balance of power in the electoral college. John M Parker runs for vice president alone after a Progressive national conference ends. The party forms a campaign committee and vows no national convention, denouncing leaders who aided Republicans. Berton Vance of Kentucky attacks Theodore Rosser amid heated rhetoric.
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United Press
Indianapolis
Ind
Burn Moose
Bull Moose
John M. Parker
National Conference of Progressives
Republican Party
Berton Vance
Kentucky
Theodore Rosser
Judas Iscariot
Benedict Arnold
Dinner for Yachtsmen Promotes Twin Cities Regatta Plans
Announcements for a dinner at Hotel Menasha on August 8 reveal Neenah Nodaway Yacht Club aims to spark interest in the Inland Regatta at Oshkosh. Sailors from Oshkosh include Daniel Harmon and Charles Bray among expected guests, plus support from local figures.
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Seenah-Nodawray Yacht Club
Neenah
Wis
Hotel Menasha
Neenah-Nodaway Yacht Club
Oshkosh
Daniel D. Harmon
Charles P. Bray
James Jones
John Buckstaff
Fred Athearn
Debate on Child Labor Sparks Senate Clash
Georgia Senator Hardwick denounces a proposed federal child labor measure arguing states retain rights to legislate. He warns the amendment would curb interstate commerce by restricting products produced by child labor and sets a strict constitutional line on federal authority.
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Georgia
Associated Press
Washington, D.C
Senat Hardwick
Hardwicx
Man Admits Murder in Alpine Texas Case
Bernard Le ents old a former inmate of the Bh Asylum admits killing taxi driver Joe Derix on a lonely highway spot between Ladd and Cherry. He says he hired five men in Alpine in 1914 before his Elgin asylum sentence and asks to be sent to the Hospital for the Criminal Insane at Chester. He is held without bail in Bareze county jail.
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Princeton
Bernard Leents Old
Joe Derix
la Salle
Ladd and
Cherry
Kiing Derix
Chester
Ofc
Colored man to prison in Manitowoc assault case
Elmer Griffin aged twenty three colored was sentenced to two years at Waa pun today on the charge of attacking two women on the southwest side of Manitowoc. The report notes a gambling-hunch analogy to inspiration.
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Manitowoc
Wis
Elmer Griffin
Waapun
Variety of odd incidents across several cities
A shoewaker in Cleveland argues with Mrs Rickie and gets a blow to the jaw. In Winsted snow replaces rain on Main Street as Mr J H Snow moves in. Bayonne thieves raid a home, stealing valuables and feasting on sandwiches. In New York George W. Thomas, a 400 pound invalid, sees the city from an automobile bed. Chicago hosts a Lorimer campaign kickoff with talk of debates. A Highland Park pet dog is dead amid a watermelon joke. A shipboard monkey causes chaos aboard the United Fruit liner Almirante. In Bayonne a beer habit among babies’ families prompts a Child Welfare League campaign.
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New York
George W. Thomas
Scranton
United Fruit
Almirante
Monkered
Plan to Mediate Big Railway Strike Fails
Washington Aug 4 The Interstate Commerce Committee tabled a resolution to investigate wages and mediation by the ICC angering railway brotherhoods and rejecting hearings sought by the Chamber of Commerce. The panel signaled no power to compel arbitration without both sides agreeing, and showed no plan to intervene.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Railway Brotherhoods
Congress
Interstate Commerce Committee
Interstate Commerce Commission
National Chamber of Commerce
Brotherhoods Opt
Reac
Chamber of Commerce
Lewlands
Chamber of Commerce of the United States
Interest Commerce Commission
Cleveland
George Martin
Lake Seamen’s Union
Con
Merrex
Jocal Union
Martin
Chust
New York
Paul
City Reports Surge in Infantile Paralysis Deaths
The Associated Press dispatch from New York notes that over 1,063 children have died and about 5,060 are stricken as infantile paralysis spreads. Daily health bulletins show continued growth with 173 new cases in a single day and 4,686 total cases since June 26, including 1,075 fatalities.
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Associated Preas
New York
Health Departments Daily Bulletin
New York City
Submarines Guard German Freighter Deutschland Off Virginia Capes
Washington reports submarines near the Virginia capes to protect the German sea freighter Deutschland. Captain George Knowell cites Allied patrols driving British cruisers away, allowing Deutschland to slip past.
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Ehlead le Salé
United Press
Washington, D.C
Virginia Capes
George Knowell
Washington-Norfolk Southland
Knowell
Norfelk
Virinte Capes
Daylight Bank Messenger Robbery in Detroit Totals Nearly 45000
Masked bandits held up and robbed a Burroughs Adding Machine messenger in broad daylight at Cass and Amsterdam. A guard named Cooper was shot during resistance but survived. About 45000 dollars vanished as police and detectives swarmed the area.
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Detroit
Bask Messenger
United Press
Mich
Burroughs Adding Machine Company
Cooper
Cass and
Amsterdam Avenues
Pardons Sought by Fourteen Applicants for Governor
Madison August 4 Fourteen pardon applications will be heard by Governor Philipp on August 9 led by John F Dietz convicted of first degree murder in Saniver County in 1912. Others include Carl Xeuman Anton Brunner Earnest Patzord W O H Kennerd Caroline Potzer Roy Le Moe Joseph Fruchs Arthur Young Bertha Olszowski Claus Johnson Peter Rockman George Grove and more with varied sentences from life terms to prison terms and juvenile placements.
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Johem Metz
Madison
Wis
Philipp Next
John F. Dietz
San Iver County
Waupun
McGovern
Carl Xeuman
Milwaukee County
Anton Brunner
Manitowoc County
Earnest Patzord
Circuit Court
Racine
Milwaukee
Portage County
Claus Johnson
Stilmaukee County
Milwaukee House of Correction
Peter Rockman
Waupaca
George Grove
Milwazs County
Milwaukee House of Corrections
Wheat Prices Soar on Market Anxiety
Market chatter and uncertain demand push wheat prices higher with trading noting a strong day. Reports mention rust concerns and grain price moves across regions including Saskatchewan and Chicago with prices ending near session highs.
Tornadoes and Wind Destroy Crops Across the Midwest
An extensive U S weather outbreak causes tornadoes and hail across Minnesota North Dakota and Canada. Crops damaged on hundreds of thousands of acres valued in the millions as buildings and rail lines suffer wrecks and trains halted. The Weather Bureau forecasts relief and heat breaks while Rio Grande flood conditions prompt levee work.
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Minn
Aug
Minnesota
Canada
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Mion
Carlisle
Sask
Winnipes
Helds
Great Northern Passenger No
State Farm
Crockston
Chicago
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Missouri Valley
Sukh Center
Jan
Rio Grande
Brownsville
Tex
San Juan
Flo Grande
Here
Man
Seager Wheeler
Rosbert
Saskatchewan
Balcarrea
Day In Congress Reported In Senate And House Actions
Senate met at 10 a m and resumed debate on the child labor bill while continuing conferences on naval and army appropriation. House convened at noon and considered the conference report on the agricultural appropriation bill.
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Associatea Presa
Senate
HOUSE
Health Insurance Seen as Next Advance in Social Development
Special to The Northwestern Madison Aug 4 Estimating sickness losses at about 740 000 years annually public health official Schereschewsky urged compulsory health insurance as the next social advance. He spoke at the bilactal conference on industrial sanitation and public health work.
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Northwestern
Madison
Schereschewaky
United States Public Health Service
Bilactal Conference of Health Officers
S.J. Willams
State Building
Schereschewsky
Wisconsin
Otto F. Bradley
Milwaukee
Wisconsin Anti-Tuberculosis Association
C. C. Dunham
H. L. Wright
Kenosha
Br. F. P. Doherty
Appleton
Katherine Olmated
Henry Ford to Attend Detroit Peace Drama Film
Henry Ford, noted pacifist, will be the solitary guest at a peace drama film production in Detroit. The company and 29 crew members traveled by special car to Detroit for today’s performance, which ends in time for the troupe to reach Chicago for tonight’s regular show.
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Detroit
United Press
Chicago
Henry Ford
Twatch
Back from El Paso Jake Kelb Charged with Forgery
Jonas Kelb, a Wisconsin fugitive described as a forger and wife deserter, was brought back from El Paso Texas to serve 2 thirty months sentence at hard labor in Waupun. A letter from a sweetheart at El Paso led to his arrest.
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Jake Kelb
Associated Press
Manitewor
Wis
Jonas Kelb
el Paso
Texas
Cigmontis
Waupun
el Paro
Blocked By Train Delays Fire Crews False Alarm
A false alarm tied up the fire department last evening after a Soo Line freight blocked Algoma Street and nearby routes. Passersby reported smoke near two story brick buildings at the southeast corner of Hend Wisconsin Avenue, triggering calls to 802 p.m. units were dispatched but no cross streets were reached and no damage reported.
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Soo Line
Algoma Street
High Street
Wisconsin Avenue
Tne
Algorra Street
Sah
Main Street
Church Street
Braver
Interstate Commerce Commission cites no FCC law violated in Black Tom blast
Washington Aug 4 The Interstate Commerce Commission states that no regulation it enforces was violated by the Black Tom Island explosion off New York. The commission argues a state or municipality may set limits on handling explosives, while the federal rules were not breached.
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Associated Press
Washington
Black Tom Island
New York
White House
Interstate Commerce Commission
Photographers Elect Milwaukee Leader as VP of Wisconsin Body
Milwaukee Aug 4 1921 Cuttenstein named president of the Photographers Association of Wisconsin. Officers include vice president F L Fadner Neenan secretary E G Loege Monroe treasurer E F Poe Cconomowoc. Next meeting to be held in this city.
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Imah Man
United Press
Milwauke
Wis
Cuttenstein
Milwaukee
Photographers’ Association of Wisconsin
F. L. Fadner
Neenan
E. G. Loege
Monroe
E. FE. Poe
Cconomowoc
Casement Appeal Lingers After Death Penalty
Ibynica Press reports that the appeal for Rear Varement was not delivered to British authorities after Casement incurred the death penalty. Government offices were closed when the receipts reached London, causing delay in notification.
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Ibynica Press
Casement
Wsressays
Landon
Death of Homer Miller in Monrovia California
Homer Miller aged 25, son of Mr and Mrs Oren Miller of Pickett, died yesterday in Monrovia California after travelling west for his health last December. He is survived by his parents and a sister Hazel. Funeral arrangements will be made in Pickett Friday night.
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Homer Miller
Oren Miller
Pickett
Monrovia
Cal
Il Health
Teaver
Hazel
Machinists Strike Widens at Wisconsin Plants
United Press dispatch from Wisconsin reports on August 4 that additional machinists from the National Brake and Elect company joined the strike. About 4,990 workers are affected across various shops as the labor action continues into its second day.
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United Pressee
Wis
National Brake and Elect Company
Soldier Hit by Sniper Near Nogales Bridge
Associated Press reports from Nogales Arizona that Private Howard of Company G Twelfth U S Infantry was struck by a sniper’s bullet from the Mexican side while serving at the international bridge early today. He returned fire but the attack caused no further damage and the status of his wound is not yet confirmed.
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Associated Press
Nogales
Ariz
Trivate
Howard
International Bridge
Germans Drive French from Fleury in Verdun Counter Attack
Desperate fighting north of Verdun as French forces retake Fleury after a night assault. The crown prince’s troops recaptured the southern part of Fleury, while Nivelle’s forces held the north. Thiaumont redoubt fell, but German bombardment forced a withdrawal. Russians report new advances near Rudka Miryansk.
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Fleury
Associated Press
London
Verdun
Crown Prince
Nivelle
Meuse
Viecherauville Wood
Cote du Poerre
Thiaumont
Berlin
Amor
Radka-Mirraskaia
Kovel
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Tas
Tentons
Crocnd
Canpathian Mountains
Kopilas
Weather forecast for Wisconsin and surrounding areas
Showers and cooler conditions expected this afternoon and tonight. Generally fair and cooler by Wednesday. Temperature readings indicate a drop with partial cloud cover and winds modest. Local observations note cooler air moving in from the northwest with showers easing by evening.
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Wisconsin
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