Midnight Zeppelin Raid Over Eastern England Reported
German airships dropped bombs on eastern England in a raid that began shortly after midnight. Six to seven airships may have been involved with bombs at various locations. at least one airship reportedly hit. A second note said progress continued with no major military damage yet observed. Meanwhile, fighting on other fronts slowed as armies pause before renewed offensives.
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London
England
Somme
Russia
Galicia
Meuse
Fleury
Verdun
Protest Election Protest In Panama Draws US Attention
Samuel Lewis attorney for Dr Chiari protested the Panama presidential election results in Washington arguing fraud and violence. The Chiari party seeks US intervention under a treaty guaranteeing fair elections. Consular reports from Panama allege unfairness, but US officials say treaty limits use to precautionary measures and do not warrant overturning the outcome.
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Washington
Samuel Lewis
Chiari
Panama
State Department
Ramon Valdez
United States
Price
Canal
Department
Fresh Lockout in New York Thursday
Federal mediators prepare to end a 14 week strike of women s garment makers as 150 men's clothing manufacturers lock out 15000 workers. Shops may close today, threatening more than 100000 workers out of work. Workers deny responsibility for the dispute while bearing the impact of the lockout.
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New York
Lemberg and Kovel Doomed
Petrograd reports foresee ultimate Russian occupation of Kovel and Lemberg. Austro German forces retreat beyond the Bug as Russians encircle the two cities. German crossing losses and swamp barriers delay progress while retirements are said to be underway toward Brest Litovsk and related defenses.
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Petrograd
London
Kovel
Lemberg
Bug River
von Boehme-Ermolli
von Linsingen
Stokhod
Rovnohovel
Vladimi-Vodynski
Brest-Litovsk
Colm
Ruined Men Kill Chicago Barker on Benton Harbor Road
Henry Pontorno a former Chicago banker and jeweler was found murdered on a country road near Benton Harbor Michigan after leaving his fruit farm with two Italians who had travelled from Chicago. Police suspect a staged robbery margin and are hunting the two strangers while farmers assist in a countywide search.
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Chicago
Henry Pontino
Steamship Line
West Side
Benton Harbor
Mich
Pontorno
Michigan
Mexicans robbed by Carranza troops report atrocity
From Columbias New Mexico Aug 3 Carranza forces in the wake of the American expedition reportedly terrorized locals after withdrawal. They forced villagers to name Mexicans who sold supplies to Pershing’s column, then hunted and robbed them of proceeds. Torture was used to extract hiding places of money.
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Columiaus
N. M
Carranza
Pershing
American bankers refuse China loan
New York dispatch reports negotiations for a loan to China by American banks forming the six power groups have failed. In a letter to the state department, bankers said the proposed terms could not be arranged satisfactorily and noted the Chinese government has turned to the American international corporation, with which it has long relations.
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New York
China
Washington
Tuan
American International Corporation
Oklahoma Primary Returns Confirm Incumbent Nomination
Late returns from Tuesday's Oklahoma primary show renomination of all incumbents who faced contests. Other races still lacked decisive results as August 3 results trickled in from Oklahoma City.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Oklahoma
Mexico Officials View Joint Commission Favorably
Washington reports indicate de facto Mexican officials favor Secretary Polk’s note proposing a joint international border commission. Carranza’s reply is awaited with no clear date. The commission would discuss border military issues but not territory or other claims. Carranza faces labor unrest as railroad ties threaten widespread disruption.
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Washington
Mexico
State Department
Polk
Joint International Commission
Carranza
United States
Gen
Wilson Doubles Down On State Led Suffrage Policy
Washington August 3 President Wilson reiterated he will not back a federal suffrage push. He stated suffrage should develop at the state level and did not alter his stance. He declined to address Winchester Kentucky on September 5 while Hughes spoke near Lexington. He will speak at Hodgenville on Lincoln Day, September 4, to avoid tying politics to the event. Democratic leaders had urged a Winchester stop, but the plan remained unchanged.
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Washington
Wilson
Flughes Hughes
White House
Kentucky
Winchester
Hughes
Lexington
Hodginville
Abraham Lincoln
Lesington
F Erty
Bluegrass
Execution of Sir Roger Casement in London
Executed London report states Sir Roger Casement was hanged at Pentonville prison for high treason at 9 o'clock this morning. Death pronounced nine minutes after nine. Lord Robert Cecil confirmed the British government opposed to a reprieve. no formal announcement of the execution. Officials indicated the usual procedure was followed.
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London
Roger Casement
Pentonville
Robert Cecil
Associated Press
Casement’s Treason Trial Led to Death Sentence
Roger Casement, once knighted for service to Britain, rose to leadership during Ireland’s rebellion. He was captured after landing from a German convoy and faced trial for high treason. Convicted, his death sentence was confirmed after appeal as British and American reactions split.
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George
Great Britain
Roger Casement
Casement
Berlin
Germany
Ireland
Kiel
Tenth Observes Anniversary of Cavalry Regiment
A United States Cavalry Regiment marked its 50th anniversary with a Sunday celebration. The event honored the regiment’s history and service, reflecting on five decades of duty and tradition within the armed forces.
Pageant marks 50th anniversary of Tenth Cavalry
The Tenth United States Cavalry celebrated its fifty year formation with a pageant in Columbus New Mexico detailing its history from Fort Sill Oklahoma to battles against Indians at Santiago Cuba the Philippines and Mexico notably Carrizal. Lieut Col Charles Young conceived the event with episodes and stanzas recounting the regiment's evolution including Negro troopers and Medal of Honor recipients Wanton and Powhattan Clarke. The program closed with a valour call and "Glory Hail" anthem.
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Mexico
Columbus
N. M
Tenth
United States Cavalry
Fort Sill
Okla
Mississippi
Santiago
Cuba
Philippines
Carrizal
Charles Young
West Point
Col. Young
Powhattan Clarke
Wanton
Rezimoentis
Santtairo
Plans for Villa capture discussed in Durango talks
General Garl Maleotte arrived in Menico City for a war ministry conference with Obregon to coordinate forces for Villa's capture and to pledge protection to Guegenheim Exploration from bandit raids while resuming Velardena mining. Mariette attributed improved Durango conditions to farmer cultivation.
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Menico City
Garl Maleotte
Obregon
Villa
Maleotte
Guegenheim Exploration Company
Mariette
Durango
British Bombard Moulebit Mytelene Greece Reported
British dispatch from London dated August 3 states a Hess tank bombardment targeted Mowlebit on Mytelene in Greece. A small detachment was landed, with limited details on outcomes or subsequent actions available in the fragment.
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Moulebit Mytelene
Greece
London
Hess Tient
Mowlebit
Minor
Progressives Consider Reassembling National Convention
Progressive party leaders in Indianapolis plan a conference to weigh reassembling the national convention within 30 days to nominate a presidential candidate as running mate for John M. Parker of Louisiana. Parker arrived with other Progressives to discuss a potential third ticket or backing Wilson, while deriding the Bull Moose endorsement of Hughes.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Progressive Party
Charles E. Hughes
Chicago
John M. Parker
Louisiana
Parker
Victor Murdock
Kansas
Bainbridge Colby
New York
Roosevelt
Albert D. Nortoni
St. Louis
Joseph P. Fontron
Kansas City
Missouri
L. A. Laughlin
H. Z. Hallman
Warrenton
Champ Clark
Henry H. Griffiths
Iowa
C. F. Hoffman
Michigan
M. R. Denman
Ohio
J. M. McCormick
Texas
National Committee
Hughes
Gardner Leads Democratic Governor Bid in St Louis Primary
Frederick D. Gardner of St. Louis leads the Democratic gubernatorial primary with a large plurality after returns from St. Louis city and 75 counties show Gardner ahead by about 34,000 votes. Henry Lamm leads Republican nominee race against John E. Swanger.
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St. Louis
Mon
Frederick D. Gardner
Gardner
Henry Lamm
John E. Swanger
Youths Throw Shell Through Store Window Alarmed Block
Alvin Genes and Walter Schley were involved after a shell was hurled at the Schnettems Store on Tampstire street between Seventh and Eighth. Schley fled but admitted throwing the shell. police pursued Genes and Schley near the scene as a crowd gathered, authorities said.
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Veenale and
Sehingers
Alvin Genes
Schnettems Steermer Lover
Tampstire Street
Genes
Walter Schley
Scher
Sehley
Ers
Deutschland puts 10 Sea Deutschland puts 10 Sea
Deutsch land slips past the Virginia Capes at 8:30 PM on her homeward voyage, apparently unobserved by Allied patrols, aided by the tug Thomas F. Timmins and a press boat. A brief chase to the bay end ends with the submersible vanishing unharmed, and signals indicate a possible dive near Cape Henry.
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Norfolk
Virginia Capes
Capes
Thomas F. Timmins
Baltimore
Chesapeake Bay
Nhat
Timmins
Lialtimore
Deutschland
Tangier Island
Cape Henry
Somerset
Ivy
Old Point
Cape Theory
Tummins
Hinseh
Deuttschland
Deutschhand
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State Department—Action Limited
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Stewart and
Market Streets
Defacto
Sir Roger Casement
Court of Criminal Appeal
America
Manchester Guardian
John Redmond
Asquith
Pope Benedict
Trish
Sar Reger
Trauiry
United States Cavalry Regiment
May
Panwytergr
Ragier
Munele
Neisteiin
Jaca
Euius
Uliitou
Finn
U.S
Sterett
Virginia
Maryland
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