U S Will Not Withdraw Forces From Haiti Pending Settlement
Washington reports say the United States plans a prolonged stay in Port au Prince after Haiti fighting left six Haitians and two Americans dead. Battleship Connecticut with 500 marines arrived, Hancock and Solace to follow, as Caperton warns of further disturbances and seeks a peace settlement allowing U S intervention to manage finances and ensure order.
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Washington
United States
Port Au Prince
Haiti
Capérton
Connecticut
Philadelphia
Hancock
Solace
Caperton
Admiral Caperton
Cape Haitien
Guillaume
Révolutionary Committee
Rosalva Bobo
Baurand
State Department
Eget Guillaume
Patrolled Return to Mexico City Under Carranza Plan
Gen Carranza orders strong patrols along the Mexican railroad from Apizaco to Mexico City and plans civil government there. Gonzalez to enter the city with a larger force, reestablish civil rule, relieve distress, and reopen rail lines to Vera Cruz and north toward Torreon and San Luis Potosi. United States weighing recognition of a de facto government amid talks of provisional leadership and peace terms.
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Washington
Mexico City
Gonzalez
Carranza
Apizaco
Lansing
State Department
United States
Mexico
Vera Cruz
Obregon
City
Torreon
San Luis Potosi
Michoa‘cla
Mexican Congress
Villa
Catranga
Missouri Storm Strikes Hannibal Injuring Residents
A severe Aug 1 storm lashed Marion county with lightning and high winds. In Hannibal Mrs. George Rubison of Seattle was knocked twelve feet by a bolt while using an electric iron, unconscious two hours, before being aided to safety as the storm hit the city.
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Hannibal
Marion ‘County
George Rubison
Seattle
Wash
Mary A. O'Donnell
Glascock Street
Fieo
O'Donnell
Sollie O'Donnell
Rubison
Rnubison
Germany replies to US on Frye sinking note
Germany sent its reply to the United States regarding the January sinking of the American wheat carrier William P. Frye by the German auxiliary cruiser Prinz Eitel Friedrich. The communication was transmitted to Washington last night after being received in Berlin via London.
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Berlin
London
Germany
Prinz Eitel Friedrich
William P. Frye
Atlantic
Washington
Peace flag display prompts Fort Dodge action
Des Moines July 31 Attorney General Cosson orders Fort Dodge authorities to act if a white bordered American flag promoting world peace is displayed again, following a recent exhibit by a local society.
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Des Moines
Fort Dodge
Iowa
Cosson
Temple Officers Free Two In Grimes Family Slaying Case
Temple Texas July 31 officers announced that two African American men were freed from arrest in connection with the Grimes family slaying. The case followed a mob execution of Will Stanley a Black man burned at the stake last night in the city.
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Temple
Tex
Grimes
Will Stanley
Decision to Walgast in 16-round Chicago bout
In Chicago at Forest Park a 16 round heavyweight match featured Walgast and Steve Ketchel. Walgast held the edge per critics after a long bout noted as closely fought and evenly contested.
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Walgast
Chicago
Ad Walgast
Farmer
Steve Ketchel
Forest Park
Emperor William's War Manifesto from Berlin
London dispatch reports Emperor William I issuing a manifesto on the war anniversary. He claims Germany acted to defend itself, credits God with guiding the nation, notes Austro-Hungarian alliance support, and asserts no conquest motive while describing battles across Europe and naval clashes. The message frames enemy violations of international law as not undermining Germany’s wartime conduct.
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London
William
Amsterdam
Berlin
Reuters Telegram Company
Europe
Germany
East Prussia
Russian embassy explains Warsaw evacuation理由
The Russian embassy issued a statement to the Associated Press detailing why Warsaw may be evacuated. It cites a large, well-equipped Russian force facing the capital, German and Austro-Hungarian numbers on the Western front, Turkish diversion to the Caucasus, and a surplus of enemy artillery and rifles due to German and Austrian industry. It claims Russia faces a temporary arms shortage and has adopted defensive warfare.
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New York
Associated Press
Warsaw
Poland
Caucasus
Russia
Becker Coffin Inscription Honors Murdered Becker
A silver plate on Charles Becker’s coffin bears the inscription Charles Becker murdered July 30 1915 by Gov Whitman. Mrs Becker, his widow, arranged the plate after appealing for a reprieve that Gov Whitman denied.
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Whitman
New York
Charles Becker
Becker
Papal Peace Appeal Condemns War in Europe
The July Paris release of a peace appeal from Pope Benedict XVI laments the fratricidal conflict engulfing Europe. It calls for prayers, penance, and a united Christian effort to end the carnage, urging belligerents to seek reconciliation without further violence and to protect homes and nations from destruction.
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Paris
Benedict
Pius X
Europe
Father
Jesus
Redfield's Rejoinder on Eastland Inquiry Deepens Debate
CHICAGO July 31 federal grand jury probes blame for the Eastland disaster as Secretary Redfield pushes steam boat inspection, while Judge Landis bars witnesses. One body removed, dead total 836 with 142 missing. Wilson receives preliminary progress report from Redfield but no conclusions.
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Chicago
Eastland
Redfield
Department of Commerce
Landis
Berfield
Western Electric Company
Cornish
N.eh
Wilson
Mob forms near Harrisburg over Deberry murder case
Reports say a mob is forming near Harrisburg to attack the jail and lynch Joe Deberry, arrested in Murphysboro on suspicion of killing Mrs. J. O. Martin. A coroner's jury held Deberry for the murder. Deberry protests innocence as guards are posted. Governor Dunne offered National Guard help. Sheriff Gibson moved Deberry to Harrisburg to avoid mob action.
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Joe Deberry
Harrisburg
Nii
Joé
Deberry
Murphysboro
J. O'H. Martin
James H. Martin
Gibson
Martin
Dunne
O'Hara
National Guard
Mound City
Mason’ City
Auditor Releases Employees' Salary Details in Illinois
Springfield July 31 The salaries of employees in the offices of the secretary of state treasurer governor attorney general and auditor were released late today by the filing of an amended bill in the Fergus injunction suit. The proceedings have delayed the omnibus appropriations bill passed by the last general assembly. The hearing, set for next Wednesday, was postponed to Thursday due to federal depleted.
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Springfield
Illy
Fergus
General Assembly
Fate of Russian armies in Polish salient hangs balance
London dispatch says no confirmed word on Warsaw evacuation by Russian troops yet they are withdrawing eastward. Austrian cavalry movement signals southern retreat is barred to the Russians while Minsk Lukow and northern routes offer escape. Von Hindenberg’s position tightens as Von Buelow’s cavalry nears Kovno. If Warsaw falls, Germans gain a western stroke and Russians face long defense amid renewed western fighting.
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Warsaw
London
Vienna
von Mackensen
Minsk
Wns
Ivangorod
Lukow
Bug
Jong Ag
von Hindenberg
Grand Duke
Nicholas
von Buelow
Kovnoy
Vilnaetrograd
Petrograd
Kuropatkin
Liao
Yang
Central Powers
France
Britain
Dardanelles
Flanders
Carson outlines Britain’s war resolve in AP statement
Sir Edward Carson, attorney general in the Asquith cabinet, portrays a year of war as a test of Allied cause with no term of peace. He praises Britain’s navy, notes submarine threats, and cites massive volunteer forces, wartime loans, and unity as proof of resolve toward a just victory.
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Sir Edward Garson
Asquith
England
London
Edward Carson
Disturbances In Berlin Reported By American Travelers
American travelers arriving in Zurich said Berlin saw serious disturbances on Tuesday and Wednesday. A crowd of students gathered before the American embassy, hooting and yelling until police were summoned to protect the building.
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Zurich
London
Berlin
Two men killed in interurban collision near Decatur
Leonard Rosbach aged 63 and John Wies aged 70 of Danvers were instantly killed when an interurban car struck their carriage at 11:30 last night as they returned from the country. Anton Burch was seriously injured. The two men were retired farmers riding in the carriage at the time of the crash.
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Decatur
Leonard Rosbach
John, Alwies
Danvers
Anton Burch
Steamers In Collision Off Cape Race
A Norwegian steamer bound from New York for Archangel rammed and sank the Canadian fishing schooner Matapedia near Cape Race in fog. Seventeen crew members were rescued by the steamship and landed at St John’s after the incident yesterday.
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ST. Johns
New York
Archangel
Cape Race
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Eberal
Luslin
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