German Propaganda Funds Alleged in US Reach
Washington reports reveal New York World series alleging German government backing for Fatherland weekly and $900,000 offered for control of American Press Association to spread propaganda. Attorney General Gregory says department will probe possible neutrality breach and awaits new light. Count von Bernstorff arrives in New York amid coverage of suspected German influence operations.
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Washington, D. C
Heparhardt
Era
New York
Gregory
New York World
Foreign Office
United States
American Press Association
Bernstorff
Count von Bernstorff
Saii
Five Die In Aetna Explosives Plant Blast
Five men were killed and one injured when an explosion wrecked the gelatin department of the Aetna Explosives Co in Sinnkern, Pa. on August 16. Cause of blast remains unknown.
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Sinnhemh
NING
Aetna Explosives Co
Increase Granted Washington DPD Coal Rate
The Interstate Commerce Commission today justified a 4.23 cent per ton increase on prepared sizes of hard coal moving to and from Chicago and other western points.
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Washington
Dpd
Interstate Commmree Commission
Chizani
Russian village Slavatycze falls to Mazgen troops
Aug 16 report from Take Russian village BFHlin notes Slavatycze about 124 miles south of Srest Litovek has been captured by General Mazgen's forces.
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Bfhlin
Slavatycze
Srest
Litovek
Mazgen
Sehs
Marines Lost In Gulf Storm On Battleship Run
Washington August 16 two marines died after a gulf coast typhoon battered the battleships New Hampshire and Louisiana for about 56 hours. Two sailors swept overboard on the New Hampshire drowned, Berdie W. Ray of Mississippi and Joseph T. Robinson of Ohio, their bodies unrecovered. The ships pressed toward southern waters with public details still withheld.
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Washington, D. C
New Hampshire
Louisiana
Sacramento
Mexico
New Orleans
Navy Department
Berdie W. Ray
Mississippi
Joseph T. Robinson
Ollo
Bath house approaches washed away as storm rages
Galveston reports parts of a bath house washed away as waters dash over the sea wall. The storm forces many families to flee the harbor area and seek safety inland. Officials warn of further danger as tides surge through the port.
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Galveston
Tex
Bath House
Olen Gult
Harbor
Secretary Lansing names Russell to Santo Domingo post
Washington August 16. Secretary of State Lansing announced that W. Russell, formerly minister to Santo Domingo, will be returned to that post after a gap in seceded operations. James M. Sullivan noted.
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Washington
Lansing
Russel
Formarly
Balkan capitals fret over war pivot as allies seek balance
Dispatches from Bucharest report Austro German troop movements on the Servian frontier and Belgrade bombardment shaping Balkan diplomacy. Roumanian and Bulgarian diplomats fear for national existence as Greece and Serbia weigh concessions for Bulgaria's entry, with parliaments meeting and a looming fortnight of decisions.
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Rome
Belgrade
Balkan
Dilies
Bulgaria
Roumartz
Greece
Bucharest
Ant -Sofia
Turkey
Dixie Bee Line visit set for road fixing in Kentucky
Hopkinsville Kentucky reports that county vice presidents will join a route inspection committee August 20 to decide the Dixie Bee Line Evansville to Nashville route. Counties seek favorable entertainments and feature time while promising excellent road conditions during the inspection tour. The start of the inspection is anticipated to be the week of September 13 as work accelerates ahead of the visit.
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Hopkinsville
Evansville
Nashville
Ohio River
Plans Are Believed to Include Provisions for Naval Expansion
President Wilson outlined a new national defense program amid plans for naval growth. Aimed at expanding the fleet with two battleships, one or two large battle cruisers, and 60 to 70 submarines, the proposal also calls for additional torpedo boat destroyers. Congress will be asked to authorize these builds and to equip each dreadnought with about four destroyers.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Daniels
Benson
Naval Operations
Congress
Army
Youthful Robbers Found Guilty in Hardware Store Case
Harry Gayer and George Barnett were found guilty of entering Herrott Carithers Hardware with Leroy Barnes the eight year old admitting participation. Special Judge Yeager imposed fines of one dollar and costs but stayed the penalties, giving the youths a chance at reform after a lecture from the court.
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Harry Gayer
George Barnett
Herrott Carithers
Leroy ‘Barnes
Werg
Yeager
Cantaloupe Market Report From Several Cities
Market notes from Cleveland Cincinnati Columbus Detroit and other areas describe cantaloupe arrivals and prices. Dealers report slow demand with varied quotes such as Delaware forty to fifty cents and Indiana baskets around forty cents while California and Maryland entries appear with mixed levels. Weather is noted as fair and prices fluctuate with quality and demand across regions.
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Cleveland
Chin
Vincennes
Delaware
Maryland
California
Columbus
Ohio
Indiana
Detroit
Mich
Rene
Carranza denies involvement in border raids
In a Vera Cruz cable to United Press, General Venustiano Carranza states none of his soldiers participated in raids on Texan border towns. He adds he has no information supporting Washington reports that American interests financed the bandits. Carranza, the first chief of the Constitutionalist army, signs the message.
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Carranza
Villa
Washington
State Department
Callas
York
United Press
Vera Cruz
Texas
V_ Carranza
Bombardment Report From Galata Suburb of Constantinople
An Athens dispatch notes French and British aviators bombarded Galata, the large suburb of Constantinople, with reporters estimating the attack flew roughly 159 miles from the Gallipoli peninsula to reach the target.
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London
Galata
Constantinople
Accoreia
Athens
Gellen Horn
Humbarde
Galipeli Peninsula
Americans Slain In Canadian Forces Enlistment Report
London reports General Samuel Hughes, Canadian minister of militia, stated last night that 2,090 Americans have enlisted with Canadian forces and more than 100 have been killed in action in Flanders.
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London
Eneral Samuel Hughes
Flanders
Rubber Gloves Feature Long Wrists for Hand Protection
A brief shopper notice promotes rubber gloves with extra long wrists offering enhanced protection. The ad highlights the desirability of this feature and directs customers to Shoptoughs for purchase.
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