Hughes Attacks Preparedness Policy On Mexico Policy
Charles E Hughes spoke in St Paul urging a stronger preparedness program as a national duty. He criticized the arms embargo on Mexico and the administration for border policy, saying American soldiers should be ready and that the punitive expedition harmed the nation. He stressed unity and service to the United States and warned against partisan expediency in defense planning. He planned further stops in North Dakota and Minnesota, with his voice strained by campaigning.
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President Will Use Last Resort If Mediation Fails
New York Aug 10 President Wilson would be asked to exert personal influence to avert a general railroad strike if the federal board of mediation cannot settle disputes between railroads and 400000 workers. Negotiations continue with mediators meeting both sides and a possible final adjudication by the board.
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Hughes in Brief on Americanism and Preparedness
The speaker argues for party organization serving a democratic people and calls Americanism a spirit of unity. He endorses reasonable, adequate preparedness as a national duty, stressing thoroughness, modern methods, and scientific investigation to avoid waste and dry rot, and asserts American soldiers killed in Mexico are killed by American bullets.
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Nominate Third Peace Man Today
Washington officials expect to announce the third man chosen by President Wilson to serve with Secretary Lane and Associate Justice Brandeis on the joint US Mexico border commission. Polk accepts the plan after ambassador-designate Eliseo Arredondo assurances. The commission will handle any subject related to border difficulties except sovereignty of Mexico.
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Carranza Army Shifts Troops to Northern Mexico
Dispatches report Carranza troops withdrawing from southern states to central and northern regions to aid the Villa campaign. Juarez officials deny Trevino accepting a French military attaché post. In Chicago, 71 heat wave victims are to be buried at Potters Field as city morgue drains.
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Destroyer Sinks Submarine Off Corfu
A French torpedo boat destroyer torpedoed an Austrian submarine north of Corfu on Tuesday, according to Athens dispatches to the Exchange Telegraph company.
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Gorizia Key Objective in Entente Advances
London reports vigorous Allied offensives across French Galician and Italian fronts yield important gains. Italians seize Gorizia near Trieste. Russians push toward Stanislau. French and British capture positions in the Somme. Berlin notes Austro German retreat but Russian gains near Jablonits and Tyasmenitsa. Turks recapture Bits and Mush in Armenia as fighting continues. Paris confirms poet Andre Godin killed by aerial torpedo while leaving trench. fiancee to edit his unpublished papers.
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Will Publish German Note In Lusitania Case
The United States has received Germany's permission to publish the last note in the Lusitania dispute as a formal document. The Feb 16 communication discusses principles, promises indemnity, and calls for no reprisals against civilian subjects. It notes Germany’s willingness to repair and that the next move is expected from the U S. Berlin offered no objection.
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Texas Democrats Decline to Back Prohibition Platform
Texas Democrats in session in Houston Aug 10 say they will not be bound by the party platform to pass any joint resolution or constitutional amendment for statewide prohibition when the legislature convenes next January. The convention adopted the platform committee’s majority report, which did not address the issue of prohibition.
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Public figure dies after health crisis in Decorah
The article reports the death of a consul to Rotterdam, associated with Livesidend Cleveland, who passed away in Decorah Iowa after an illness. The notice confirms the individual's death and local connection to the consulate service.
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Wheat Prices Surge on Record Crop Losses Across North America
Chicago August 10 Wheat prices jumped amid dire crop losses in the United States and Canada, with gains up to 11 cents a bushel. The government report pegged US 1916 yield at 358,000,000 bushels, smaller than last year, while Canadian rust concerns threatened 186,000,000 fewer bushels. Volume included 1,500,000 bushels exported for immediate shipment and large option purchases.
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Serum treatments for infantile paralysis outlined
New York, Aug 10. Dr Haven Emerson, New York city health commissioner, outlined serum therapy methods for infantile paralysis. Techniques include spinal fluid withdrawn by puncture reinjected subcutaneously or intramuscularly and spinal injections of brood serum from recovered patients. Officials also noted a high death total of 57 and postponed the opening of public schools to Oct 1 or possibly Nov 1.
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John Thurston of Nebraska Dead
John Mr. Thurston former senator from Nebraska and nationally prominent Republican died in Omaha at 4 o clock Wednesday morning after four weeks of illness from heat prostration and thrombophlebitis. He was born August 21, 1947 in Montpelier Vermont and was a close adviser to President McKinley. His senate speech helped precipitate the Spanish American War.
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Striking Milk Men Deliver an Ultimatum
In St Louis on August 1 strikers warned dairy wagon drivers not to haul milk to retail. They argued grocers and bakers siphoned milk and cream to sell retail, undermining the strike. Pickets persuaded some drivers to dump loads into alleys as police patrolled to keep streets clear. In Portland on August 10, millers announced a flour price rise of 20 to 40 cents per barrel due to higher wheat prices, following a 40 cent advance last week.
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West Virginia flood kills dozens and leaves homeless
Cloudburst along Cabin Creek and Coal River valleys devastates towns like Acme Randy Miami Sharon Dawes Rayford Eskdale. Officials fear up to 150 dead while 5,600 are homeless. Gov. Hatfield orders relief trains and National Guard to rail belts aiding marooned passengers near St Albans and Huntington.
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Colorado Democrats Back Wilson in State Assembly
The Colorado state Democratic assembly designated candidates for the state’s 5 seats at the September primaries and adopted resolutions pledging support to President Wilson. A declaration on device prohibition laws opposed measures that would abrogate law. Kansas City set Charles C. Hughes speech date moved to September 2, enabling a stop in St. Louis. Reports say German submarines sank thirteen British steam trawlers and a government coal steamer between July 41 and Aug 5.
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