British Captain Fryatt Executed by German Forces
German courts shot Captain Charles Fryatt master of the British ship Brussels after a trial at Bruges for attempting to ram a German submarine near the Maas lightship on March 25 1915. The Brussels was seized last month and Fryatt and officers received British Admiralty honors. Washington calls the action a breach of international law likely to trigger Allied retaliation.
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Berlin
Charles Fryatt
Great Eastern Railway
Brussels
Bruges
Maas
Zvebrugee
Fraytt
Admiralty
House of Commons
Fratt
Fryatt
Washington
Germany
Great Britain
Austrians Lose Town of Brody in Surprise Russian Strike
Brody a major railway junction in Galicia northeast of Lemberg has fallen to Russian forces in a new stroke. The capture could threaten Lemberg and coincides with reports of continued Somme success for British forces under Gen. Sir Douglas Haig. Russians also reportedly broke the Austro German front west of Lutsk and took two generals prisoners nine thousand men and sixteen guns.
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London
Brody
Galicia
Lemberg
Star
Somme
Douglas Haig
Petrograd
Lutsk
Washington to Carranza on joint border commission
Washington informs General Carranza that the United States will submit border disputes to a joint international commission. The proposal is accepted with a request to expand the commission’s powers beyond those in the Mexican note. American members would be named and the body to be formed in the United States soon.
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Washington
Carrana
Comilehone
Hmita
United
Ex Governor and Villa General Executed in Saltillo
Santiago Ramirez a former governor of Coahutla and later a Villa general was publicly executed on the Maza at Saltillo, Mexico. He had left Nietsen as Villa’s power waned and returned to offer services to General Carranza as tensions with the United States grew.
Wilson Backs All Phases of Preparedness
Washington acknowledges a preliminary report from the new National Reserve Council. White House issues a statement stressing preparedness involves more than just the Army and Navy. The President supports measures to coordinate production and transportation.
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Washington
Wilson
New Nationa Réserve Couneil
White Monse
Presareda
Army
Navy
Theishey
Averatres Teoktig
Four Members Named to Farm Loan Board by Wilson
Washington. The Federal farm loan board will soon divide the country into 12 land bank districts and locate banks under the rural credits law. Four nominated members are Charles F. Lobdell of Kansas Georges W Norris of Pennsylvania W. S. A. Smith of Iowa and Herbert Quick of West Virginia. Strong action awaits Senate approval before meetings or hearings begin.
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Washington
Federal Farm Loan Board
Wilson
McAdoo
Charles F F. Lobdell
Kansas
Georges W. Norris
Pennsylvania
A. Smith
Iowa
Herbert Quick
West Virginia
Mr. Morris
Mr. Quick
Senate
Senate Sets New High Mark for Defense Funding
Washington reports nearly 3700,090,000 for national defense in 1917 proposed by the Senate with the Army bill. The totals include Army 313,970,447.19 and Navy 316,826,843.05 plus fortifications and academy funding. The bill exceeds House appropriations by over 131 million and includes 2,000,000 for relief of dependents of national guardsmen and soldiers, up to 60 monthly per family.
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Washington
Senate
Wilson
Military Academy
Army and Navy
House
Secretary of War
Captain Koenig Awaits News From Bremen
Baltimore dispatch reports Captain Paul Koenig holds clearance papers for the submarine freighter Deutschland and everything ready for departure. He is believed to be awaiting news from the submarine Bremen.
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Koenig
Bremen
Baltimore
Paul Koenig
Cloudburst at Bristol Floods Downtown, Recedes
A north Bristol cloudburst caused Beaver Creek and Lite Creek to overflow, flooding downtown Bristol, damaging stores, the electric plant, garages and stables. The high waters left about fifty families homeless for the night as they began to recede.
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Bristol
Tenn
Gilrman Troop Reinforcements Reported Near Pozieres
London dispatch notes continued artillery duels on the Franco German front after Pozieres. Weather conditions hinder clear observation as both sides rove to bolster positions with troops and guns in hopes of another Pozieres assault.
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London
Pozieres
France
Pozlores
English cruiser runs inside three mile limit near Fortress Monroe
An unidentified County class English cruiser steamed through the Virginia Capes near Cape Henry and visited near Fort Monroe before returning offshore. Officials called the action unusual though not a violation, with only a Louisiana officer witnessing the event and signaling the USS Louisiana.
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Norfolk
United States
Cape Henry
Virginia Capes
Fort Monroe
Cumberland
Berwick
Cornwall
Kent
Suffolk
Donegal
Monmouth
Essex
Lancashire
Capes
Pring Frederick
Hampton Roads
Wach
Louisiana
Lynnhaven Roads
Congress urged to approve 800000 relief for storm areas
A joint House resolution seeks 800000 for relief in North Carolina South Carolina Georgia Alabama and Mississippi. It authorizes the War Secretary to furnish tents supplies and quartermaster support. North Carolina would receive 300000 directed to multiple counties with detailed routing.
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North Carolina
South Carolina
Alabama
Mississippi
Washington
Georgia
House
Committee On Military Affairs
Secretary of War
Geogia
Representatve Britt
Buncombe
McDowell
Trutherford
Polk
Haywood
Macon
Jackson
Clay
Cherokee
Swain
Transylvania
Santee River
Carranza Orders Trevino to Pacify Northern Mexico
General Carranza instructs General Trevino to use every effort to pacify and rehabilitate Northern Mexico. The plan begins with exterminating Villa and his band and other outlaw groups, Trevino announced from Chihuahua City.
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Carranza
Trevino
Mexico
Chihuahua City
Villa
General Trevino
Senate approves army bill boosts ordnance and equipment
The Senate halted wholesale army budget cuts and approved increases totaling over 30 million dollars in ordnance and equipment for the regular army and National Guard. Debate focused on not limiting ammunition and gun expenditures despite a easing Mexican tensions, with several targeted increases and a small arms ammunition cut to 2.6 million dollars awaiting another vote before final passage.
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Washington
Senate
Regular Army
National Guard
House
Communion Service Aboard Neckar Aids Deutschland Crew
A communion service was held aboard the interned Neckar for the captain and crew of the Deutschland. Reverend Otto Apitz, a German immigrant missionary, conducted the service asking for a safe voyage home. The Neckar was brightly lit and a banquet followed as the Deutschland lay partially submerged at her slip due to shallow water.
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Baltimore
Neckar
Otto Apitz
Wilson noncommittal on national suffrage
President Wilson refused to define his stance on the Susan B. Anthony amendment as suffragists pressed for a clear position. The delegation led by Mrs Blatch, Miss Todd, Mrs Vanwinkle, and Mrs Lemont questioned him, leaving encouraged by his attitude. Meanwhile the Deutschland’s departure from the pier appeared imminent.
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Washington
Wilson
United States
Charles E. Hughes
Harrie Stanton Blatch
Kansas
Helen Todd
California
Abraham Vanwinkle
George M. Lemont
New Jersey
Deutschland
United States Moves Toward Danish West Indies Purchase
Washington reports negotiations between the United States and Denmark have reached a definite stage with barriers to an agreement reduced. Officials indicate some important developments may come soon, though no final deal has been concluded.
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Washington
United States
Denmark
Danish West Indies
Senate approves pay raises and field voting for Mexican border troops
The senate approved amendments to the army appropriation bill raising pay for regular army and National Guard in active service on the Mexican border. Enlisted men gain 20 percent and officers 10 percent, with funding rising to over 14 million dollars. A field voting provision was adopted and a health safeguard fund of 250000 dollars was set for wooden floors and tents.
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Washington
Regular Army
National Guard
Senate
Reed
Missouri
House
Wilson to Send Note of Protest to London Over Blacklist
Washington reports President Wilson and state department officials have nearly completed a protest against a British blacklist of American firms under the trading with the enemy act. The note, to be sent soon, will outline principles and permit continued informal talks. Allies debate legal aspects, stressing national law versus domicile in defining enemy status.
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Washington
Wilson
State Department
London
France
Russia
Italy
Germany
Colonel Butler's name fully cleared in Texas incident
San Antonio report by Col. J A Gaston on the Alpine Texas killing of Col. M GC Butler by Harry Spannel clears the dead officer's name completely.
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San Antonio
Texas
J. A. Gaston
Senate weighs delaying dyestuff tariff amid war
Washington Senate Finance Committee seriously considers amending the Administration revenue bill to suspend the proposed protective tariff on dyestuffs until after the European War ends. Proponents say wartime protection already aids American dye manufacturers while tariffs aim to build the industry.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Administration Revenue
Great Britain to Admit Food to Fighting Zones
London reports Great Britain will allow four in the areas held by Central Powers under a neutral commission led by President Wilson. Relief circles are surprised as relief work for Poland had prompted hopes of a broader Entente-Germany settlement.
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London
Great Britain
Wilson
Poland
Germany
Greenville to Welcome Labor Leaders in South Carolina
Greenville Trades and Labor Council hosts the South Carolina Federation of Labor on August 14 with over 100 delegates expected. Samuel Gompers, AFL president, will speak alongside state and city officials. The program includes other AFL officers and organizers, with events at Chick Springs hotel and committee arrangements for badges hotels and travel.
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Greenville
Greenville Trades and Labor Council
South Carolina Federation of Labor
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
J. J. McDevitt
Chaplan
C. Luther Miller
Lutheran Church
South Carolina
R. I. Manning
C. S. Webb
Cc. L. Wilson
Charleston
Chick Springs
Phillip Haas
C. E. Hutchins
A. 9
Gabriel
C. R. Mclunkin
A. S. Gabriel
Southern Railway
W. H. Brown
C. H. Green
Greenville Trade Apa
Tual Conventition of Labor
Lotte Gaskunst
W. Hall
Nephew Kills Uncle in Savannah River Road Shooting
Oscar Bradberry, 35, killed his uncle David Bradberry, 55, with a shotgun along a public road near the Bradberry home on the Savannah river. One witness, Miss Duncan, reported the event as Bradberry was jailed and refusing to speak.
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Anderson
Oscar Bradberry
David Bradberry
Bradberry
Savannah River
Miss Duncan
Young Bradberry
Building Good Road Lexington Amid Rain Damaged Bridges
Bridges in the county withstood heavy rain causing limited damage while Chaingang No. 1 on the old Charleston road in the western section makes what is described as the best road construction in the sand hills of the county.
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Lexington
Chaingang No. 1
Charleston
Greenville Votes School Money Referendum
Greenville city school district will levy a three mill tax for maintenance. The election totals show 87 votes with 64 for and 23 against overall. West End cast 19 against and 16 for while City Hall counted 48 for and four against.
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Greenville
West End
Weather worries as floods hit Greenwood and roads wash out
Widespread damage is limited so far with no major bridge losses but farms fear grass growth and land erosion. Roads suffer washouts in places and repairs start soon. Traffic expected to increase on alternate routes through Greenville as county work improves.
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Greenwood
Reenwood County
Tooworth
Berg
Greenville
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