National Guard to bolster border forces reaches 175000
Secretary Baker said the movement is not tied to the Mexican situation and aims to relieve mobilization camps. About 20 000 to 25 000 additional troops will join 125 000 National Guards on the border, totaling 175 000, with units from Kentucky Ohio Vermont and others moving as ready.
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Baker
Washington
Wilson
War Department
Mexico
Biker
Kentucky
Ohio
Vermont
Toxaway Dam Gone Flood Sweeps Valley
A huge flood released 650 acres of water from Lake Toxaway in South Carolina after the dam failed Sunday night. The earth and stone structure, 50 feet high, 400 feet wide, flooded the Keowee River valley toward Walhalla, Anderson, Pickens and Seneca, with warnings issued from Toxaway and Greenville. Built in 1902 for $38,000, the dam's collapse followed a suspected spring seepage causing rapid failure.
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South Carolina
Asheville
Lake Toxaway
Keowee River
Walhalla
Anderson
Pickens
Senecca
Greenville
Toxaway
Pittsburg
Senators Debate $200 Million Revenue Bill in Caucus
Washington reporters say Senate Democrats spent hours in caucus on the $200,000,000 revenue bill while nearing session end, noting that appropriations already passed have broken all records and stressing the bill's importance to lenders.
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Washington
Senate Democrats
House
Senate
Wilson
Vy ‘O
Fugitives Describe Mexico Robbery Tale
Walter Titt and his son members of the Chamal Colony in Mexico arrived in Laredo Texas and told stories of mistreatment and robbery. They said remaining colony members would return to the United States when weather permitted.
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Laredo
Texas
Walter Titt
Mexico
Allies Advance by Hard Fighting in Somme Region
British forces push forward in the Somme area with gains of several hundred yards on a front of about a mile and capture trenches on the Bazentin le Petit plateau. Entente advances also reported in Galicia and in the Italian theater as operations continue.
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Somme
London
France
Galicia
Pozieres
Bazentin le-Petit
Wilson Intervenes to Avert Major Railroad Strike
In New York a nationwide rail strike threatens to halt commerce and leave about two million workers idle over demands for an eight hour day and overtime pay. President Wilson acts to mediate the dispute and avert escalation amid rising agitation.
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New York
Wilson
Senators Yield 10 Flood of Protests on Tax Changes
Democratic Senate Finance Committee moves to keep 13 percent surtax on incomes over 2 million while raising the lowest rate to 2 percent and preserving the 10 percent tax on munition makers profits. The bill also raises tariff board salaries and targets a $198.0 million revenue.
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Washington
Senate
House
Democrats
Senate Finance Committee
United States
Tariff Board
Turkey Refuses US Relief Request for Syria Aid
Washington reports Turkey has rejected a US appeal for a neutral relief committee to operate in Syria amid reports of widespread starvation among native Christians. Charge Miller in Constantinople cites official word that Syria relief is unnecessary due to reportedly better harvests, yet he vows to press the issue.
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Washington
Turkey
United States
Syria
Charge Miller
Constantinople
State Department
Submarine Sinks Italian Steamer Letimbro With Troops Aboard
Amsterdam via London reports a semi official Vienna account of the sinking of the Italian mail steamship Letimbro. The submarine fired after a warning shot, pursued the steamship, and sank it after boats were lowered and no one remained aboard.
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Amsterdam
London
Vienna
German Airships Raid Baltic and Flemish Coasts
Berlin reports successful German airship raids by air squadrons nine on British warships off the Flemish coast and on Russian airfields on the island of Oesel near the Gulf of Riga.
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Berlin
London
Oesel
Gulf of Riga
Woman's Party Plans Fight in 12 Equal States
The National Woman's party in executive conference here pledged to use its best efforts to defeat the Democratic candidate in the 12 equal suffrage states. It congratulated the Progressive Prohibition and Socialist parties on endorsing suffrage by national action and commended Republican nominee Charles H. Hughes.
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Colorado Springs
Col
National Woman's Party
National Action
Charles HB. Hughes
Fargo
N. D
Charles HE. Hughes
Congress
United States
Hughes
Renowned Surgeon John B. Murphy Dies on Trip
Dr. John B. Murphy of Chicago, famed for surgical research, died unexpectedly at a hotel on Cockinac Island Mich during a summer outing. He had suffered poor health for months and some linked his illness to poisoned soup at a Chicago banquet honoring Archbishop Mendelein. He had recently been knighted by Pope Benedict for his work in surgery.
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Cockinac Island
Mich
John B. Murphy
Chicago
Mendelein
Murphy
Pope Benedict
Wilson Might Be Asked to Avert Rail Strike
In New York officials said if mediation fails to settle disputes with 400000 railway workers President Wilson could be urged to intervene to prevent a nation harming general strike. Mediation talks between railroads and unions followed a June break over a double compensation clause.
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Wilson
New York
United States Board of Mediation and Conciliation
Interstate Commerce Commission
Brotherhoods
Senate Passes Child Labor Bill Amid Southern Opposition
The senate approved the bill to bar interstate commerce in products of child labor by 52 to 12. Eleven southern Democrats supported passage. opposition centered on southern cotton mill concerns and states' rights arguments. An amendment extended the ban to all products from establishments employing children.
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Washington
Senate
South
Swanson
Martin Virginia
Underwood
Alabama
Vardaman
Mississippi
James and Beckham
Kentucky
Culberson
Sheppard
Texas
Mansdell
Louisiana
Robinson
Arkansas
Shields
Tennessee
West Virginia Floods Kill Many and Displace Thousands
Governor Hatfield ordered relief trains to Coal River and Cabin Creek after floods drowned more than 100 people and left about 6,000 homeless in Huntington areas. National Guard units were sent with tents, and the governor directed rapid mobilization of food, clothing, and shelter to the disaster zones via special trains.
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Huntington
W. Va
Hatfield
Coal River
Cabin Creek
West Virginia National Guard
Camp Kanawha
Bend
Charleston
Crop Forecasts From August 1 Canvass
Adverse July conditions due to weather and pests trimmed U S farm crops. Wheat prospects off 105 million bushels, corn down 89 million, oats 43 million below early July predictions per the Agriculture Department. Forecasts from the August 1 canvass outline figures in millions of bushels.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Wilson selects Hoard to settle Mexican trouble
Washington President Wilson named Interior Secretary Lane and Associate Justice Brandeis to a joint commission aimed at resolving U S Mexico border disputes. Acting Secretary Polk announced the plan acceptance. Commission decisions require Wilson and Carranza approval to become binding.
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Wilson
Hoard
Washington
Lane
Interior Department
Brandeis
Supreme Court
Joint Commission
United States
Medco
Polk
Carranza
Administration brands Hughes statements false in Detroit speeches
Washington says Charles E. Hughes, the Republican presidential nominee, made statements in Detroit speeches that administration officials call false and of misleading substance. The Telegrams cite changes in the coast and geodetic survey and the census bureau as the subject of concern after a long Wilson cabinet discussion.
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Washington
Charles E. Hughes
Detroit
Falal
Administration
Wilson
Coast and Geodetic Survey
Censua Bureau
Allies Press Offensives Across Fronts In World War I
As weather slows western actions, Russians and Italians pursue strong offensives in Galicia and Austria. Italians advance near Gorizia and Monte San Michels, capturing Boschini and crossing near Doberdo. 4,000 Italians taken prisoner. Russians push toward the Kolomea to Lemberg rail line, capturing Kryplin. Teutonic forces strengthen lines in Galicia near Welisnoss and Dnelster. Brody battle begins as French bombardments reduce activity.
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Galicia
Austria
Isonza
Gorizia
Monte San Michels
Monte San Martino
Boschini
Doberdo
Monfalcone
Vienna
Stanishlau
Halich
Kolomea
Lemberg
Monasterizyka-Niznnoff
Ziota
Stanislau
Kryplin
Stanishlau-Nadvorni
Berlin
Archduke Charles Francis
Welisnoss
Dnelster
Strumen
Stockhod
Brody
France
Hughes Attacks River and Harbor Bill in Campaign Speech
Fargo North Dakota报道，Charles Hughes 发表演说，抨击政府低效奢侈，指控国会通过的河流与港口法案如同“猪肉筒”般浪费，批评需对本届政府进行六个月调查并誓言若当选总统将停止此类拨款中的拉票行为。
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Hughes
Bill
State Dept Clarifies Note Publication Request
Washington officials said the request to publish Count von Bernstorff's note on the Lusitania settlement was inadvertent. An investigation found a letter prepared by a subordinate official had been signed by Secretary Lansing or acting Secretary Polk, though initial denial followed.
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Washington
State Department
Count von Bernstorff
Lusitania
Department
Lansing
Polk
Democrats Move to Force Early Congressional Adjournment
Washington report says Democratic Senate leaders plan to push legislation to final action without Republican cooperation in hopes of adjourning Congress by September. Republicans resisted the compromise program and could not control their party conference.
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Washington
Congress
Republicana
Senate
Governor Manning bids farewell to South Carolina National Guard
Governor Manning delivers a farewell address to the Palmetto Regiments at Camp Moore Texas. He praises health and comfort of troops, announces departure dates for the first and second regiments, and vows to visit in September or October. He recalls the War with Mexico heritage and urges soldiers to remain true to state, themselves, and God.
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Camp Moore
Styx
Guv. Manning
National Guard
National Guard of
South Carolina
Mexico
Gov. Manning
Texas
Welcome Home Soldiers Parade Through Greenville Areas
Crowds lined stations from Columbia to the Georgia line to greet returning soldiers. Large crowds in Union Spartanburg and Greenville gave ovations to companies from three cities with warm goodbyes and public support. The boys were well behaved and received strong show of community interest.
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Greenville
Columbia
Georgia Line
Union
Spartanburg
Colleton County Education Study Prompts Action
Colleton County faces literacy concerns after a study of local club rolls by county chairman M. F. Howell shows a low pupil turnout. The report urges targeted education improvements to raise voter participation and literacy across the county.
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Colleton
Walterboro
M. FP. Howell
Ested
Suughlion Condhonsul
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