Hesperian Torpedoed Off Irish Coast With All Aboard Safe
The Allan Line steamer Hesperian carrying 350 passengers from Liverpool to Montreal was torpedoed by a German submarine off the South Irish coast. The ship stayed afloat and all aboard were saved, though about 20 were injured. Most passengers were Canadian or English with two American crew members saved. 30 wounded Canadian soldiers were aboard.
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London
Allan Line
Hesperian
Liverpool
Montreal
Queenstown
Quenstown
Main
Troops On Border Stand Ready To Move If Invasion Threatens
Washington announces all U S troops on the Mexican border are in readiness after repeated raids by Mexican brigands and soldiers. Officials warn vigilance remains high as rumors of organized invasion and Carranza uniforms surface while protests rise against the Pan American effort to reestablish constitutional government in Mexico.
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Washington
United States
War Department
Rio Grande
Coahuila
Nuevo Leon
Carranza
Republic
Charles A Boynton Dead Veteran AP journalist dies at 79
Charles A Boynton veteran of the Associated Press and a renowned American newspaper man of the last 26 years died at his Washington home at age 79. He had not served actively since 1909 but had been in fair health until recently.
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Charles A. Boynton
Washington
Charles A Boynton
Associated Press
Martial Law Declared in Port au Prince Haiti
Rear Admiral Caperton proclaims martial law across Port au Prince and most open ports due to a situation beyond local government control as foreign powers seek to block U S efforts to pacify Haiti and stabilize finances under American supervision.
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Haiti
Weshington
United States
Port Au Prince
Caperton
Big Newport News Fire Destroys Elevator and Pier
A massive blaze began at the Chesapeake and Ohio grain elevator A and spread to nearby structures and a large grain pier in Newport News Virginia. Damage is estimated at over two million dollars with the elevator and grain pier No 6 badly damaged. A watchman named William Butter reportedly died after being trapped on the top floor. Initial reports of twelve killed were not verified.
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Newport News
Newportewa
Chesapeake and Ohio
William Butter
Federal Reserve Action Aids Southern Cotton Growers
The Federal Reserve Board and Secretary McAdoo move to aid Southern cotton producers with rediscounting rules on promissory notes secured by warehouse receipts. The plan includes 6 percent borrower limits and initial gold deposits of 5 million dollars in Richmond, Atlanta, and Dallas with 15 million more later. Officials say deposits may expand to other crops and regions if needed.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
McAdoo
Treasury Department
South
Federal Reserve Banks
Federal Reserve
Richmond
Atlanta
Dallas
Southern Reserve Banks
Call to Prayer from Laymen's Missionary Movement
A nationwide call to prayer and ceaseless praying was issued by the Laymen's Missionary Movement of the United States and Canada. Conventions begin in Chicago October 14 to 17, with 76 meetings nationwide leading to a National Missionary Congress in Washington April 26 to 30, 1916. Denominations joining include the Baptist Convention Southern, Christian Church, Methodist Episcopal Church, and Protestant Episcopal Church.
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Laymen's Missionary Movement
Chicago
Laymen’s Missionary Movement
United States
Canada
Washington
The
Baptist Convention (Southern
Christian Church
Methodist Episcopal Church
Protestant Episcopal Church
Ten more bodies found in hull of submarine F-4
Ten more bodies were recovered in the hull of the United States submarine F-4 at Pearl Harbor Hawaii. One was identified as Tvan L. Mahan of Lima Ohio. Naval investigators refused to state if the high death toll in the engine room pointed to the cause of the sinking, though some workers speculated an explosion elsewhere drove men to the engine room.
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Honolulu
T. H
United States
Tvan L. Mahan
Lima
Ohio
Naval Board of Inquiry
Exchange Market Improves As Britain Cleanses Rates
New York report suggests Britain borrowed between 60 and 100 million dollars in the market to fix sterling exchange rates until British commissioners arrive in New York to negotiate a larger credit loan. No confirmation or denial from prominent New York financiers.
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New York
Wall Street
Great Britain
Pinkertons Bring Suit Over $120000 Alleged Due
In Atlanta Superior Court the Pinkerton National Detective Agency sues National Pencil Company to recover 1200000 claimed as due for detective services in the wake of the April 26 1913 Mary Phagan death. The petition charges Leo M Frank then factory superintendent hired the agency after the crime. Pencil firm lawyers contend the agency did not fulfill its contract.
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Pinkertons
Atlanta
Pinkerton National Detective Agency
National Pencil Company
Jin
Mary Pha- Ban
Leo M. Frank
Germany Accepts Plan Disavowal of Arable Tragedy
Germany and the United States move toward improved relations after Count Bernstorff informs Secretary Lansing that Germany will sink no liners without warning. The administration expects a formal German note disavowing the Arabic attack and regrets for American lives lost, paving the way for talks on freedom of the seas.
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Washington
United States
Germany
Count Bernstorff
Lansing
State Department
Berlin
London
Wilson eyes broader defense plan with long range scope
Planning national defense, Washington reports that with danger of serious trouble with Germany reduced, President Wilson can push ahead with a multi year program. He aims to obtain expert input from army and navy officers observing European military developments to craft a forward looking defense strategy.
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Washington
Germany
Wilson
Europe
Money Easy and Plentiful Market Outlook
Federal Reserve Board reports from 12 agents show little change in U.S. conditions with slight improvements. Manufacturing in specialized lines benefits from foreign orders while money remains easy and plentiful. Richmond notes cotton territory can avoid last fall’s hardships this year.
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Washington
United States
Federal Preserve Board
Richmond
General Orozco killed in Texas fight with American posse
Government officials in El Paso reported that Gen Pasqual Orozco a prominent Mexican military leader was killed in a clash with Americans including civilians customs officers and Thirteenth United States Cavalry in Culberson County Texas after a raid on the Dick Love ranch Orozco and four companions were pursued from Sierra Blanca into the foothills four Mexicans besides Orozco were reported dead the running gun battle ended at dusk
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el Paso
Tex
Pascual Orozco
Thirteenth
United States Cavalry
Culberson County
Texas
Dick Love Ranch
Orozco
Sierra Blanca
Love
Bodies Found From Submarine F-4 Wreckage Near Honolulu
A number of the 22 crew members aboard the submarine F-4, which went down March 25, were recovered from wreckage near Honolulu. One body identified as George B. Ashcroft of Los Angeles was located in the forward section. The navy reports extensive damage including large holes and entanglement in debris. preparations to embalm await Washington permission to ship bodies aboard the cruiser Maryland.
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Honoluluu
GC. J. Roush
Washington
Maryland
United States
George B. Ashcroft
Los Angeles
Bomb explodes in front of Mau rice F. Coombs home
Dynamite planted before the home of Mau rice F. Coombs, head of a nascent aeroplane company, exploded in Depew New York wrecking a wall and shattering nearby windows. No injuries reported as the plant construction continues for Allied air production.
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Coombs
Depew, N
Maurice F. Coombs
Russia Will Demand Cotton, Report Says from Petrograd
Commercial Attache Baker quotes Russia's mills seeking a fair share of the US cotton crop. Of 9,000,000 spindles, 7,600,000 outside the war zone run nine hours daily, consuming 108 pounds of cotton per spindle per year.
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Russia
Washington
Commerce Department
Baker
Petrograd
Frussia
Mexicans Sentenced in San Antonio Police Court
J A Hernandez and Lucio Luna were sentenced to 200 days in jail for remarks intended to incite Mexican revolt. Domilano Hernandez received 100 days for vagrancy after distributing a pamphlet urging social revolution. The trio likely will be turned over to federal authorities after jail terms.
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San Antonio
Texas
J. A. Hernandez
Lucio Luna
United State
Domiclano Hernandez
Taft Warns on War Readiness at Panama Exposition
Taft spoke at the Panama Pacific Exposition urging preparedness for war while praising Germany for accepting non combatant rights in commerce. He planted a redwood in Taft Circle, reviewed coast artillery at the Presidio, and accepted a silver loving cup from exposition officials.
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San Franccisco
William Howard Taft
Taft
United States Coast Artillery
Presidio of
San Francisco
Germany
United States
Teutons Make Headway as Front Holds at Riga
In Riga region the Russians present a solid front while Austro German advances gain ground. Grodno forts are evacuated after being destroyed and stormed, with Vilna likely the next target. Vienna reports gains in Galicia decreasing Russian hold between Sereth and Bessarabia as Russians retreat.
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Riga
London
Grodno
Vilna
Vienna
Galicia
Sereth
Bessabia
Russia
Turks Burn Ismid Town Amid Massacre Reports
An Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Athens says travelers from Constantinople report Turks burned the town of Ismid and massacred many American inhabitants. Ismid lies on the Gulf of Ismid in Asia Minor about 66 miles southeast of Constantinople with a population around 25,030.
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London
Athens
Constantinople
Ismad
Ismid
Gulf of Ismid
Asia Minor
Two Americans killed near Brownsville by bandits
The bullet riddled bodies of two Americans kidnapped by Mexican bandits 12 miles north of Brownsville were found in the bed of a dried lake.
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Brownsville
Texas
Here
Two More Bodies Identified From F-4 Submarine
The two men recovered from the submarine F-4 in Honolulu were Charles H. Wells of Norfolk Virginia machinists mate and Frank N. Herzog of Salt Lake City Utah electrician. Wells was identified by a notebook found by naval officers while Herzog’s identity was confirmed through dental records.
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Honolulu
Charles H. Wells
Norfolk
Mate
Frank N. Herzog
Salt Lake City
Utah
Wells
Honolulu Bay
Herzog
Ambassadors Probed on British Order in Council Relaxations
Washington reports the ambassador was instructed to secure details on expected relaxations in enforcing the British order in council against American commerce. The State Department seeks to learn which shipments would be allowed, through which channels to apply for release of detained American cargoes, and whether Great Britain would facilitate matters.
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Washington
Page
State Department
Experts Prepare Orphanage Diet To Avert Pellagra
The United States Health Service will feed Epworth orphanage inmates this fall with milk eggs meats beans and fruits to prevent pellagra. Dr Goldburger leads the effort with Dr Tanner as resident physician. About 240 children remain, funds tight, and the institution appeals for donations to cover winter costs.
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Columbia
United States
Public Health Service
Epworth
Goldburger
Tanner
The
Health Service
H. W. Rice
John H. Earle Ends Life With Bullet in Brain
John H. Earle, of Greenville, shot himself days ago and lingered over a day before dying. Attending physicians reported the bullet passed through both brain lobes, with no clear cause beyond despondency and a final farewell to a sister and a public service man.
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Greenville
John H. Earle
Lfe
Undiluted Tick Remedy Kills Cattle in Ridgeway
Eighteen head of Holbrook Rion’s cattle near Ridgeway died after an un dilated quantity of government tick eradication mixture was sprayed. A farm hand reportedly used the pure liquid from a keg instead of diluted solution from a barrel. The herd valued at over $500.
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Ridgeway
Holbrook Rion
British Embassy Sends Money for Cotton Seized by Britain
The British Embassy remitted 323000 dollars to W Gordon McCabe & Co of Charleston for American cotton seized from the steamships Carolina and Baltic by British authorities months ago. The payment covered 4 value of 9 cents a pound, with invoiced value above 10 cents. It was understood the difference would be paid later.
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Washington
W. Gordon MccCabe & Co
Charleston
S. C
Carolina
Baltic
Jury to Decide Vaughn Sanity At Greenville
Vaughn, once condemned to death for an act at the Odd Fellows Orphanage where he supervised, is back in court as appeals failed. Judge Prince orders a jury to decide at the next general sessions term whether he is feigning insanity or truly deranged.
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Vaugkhn
Greenville
T. A. Vaughn
Odd Fellows
Prince
General Sessions Court
Vaughn
Greenwood Sells Bond for City Paving Project
The Commercial Bank of Greenwood bought $100,000 of 30 year bonds at 6 percent for street paving. The price was 102.70, with a purchase medium of $2,700. The sale drew strong bids statewide within 18 months, one buyer noting active competition.
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Greenwood
Commercial Bank of
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