United States rejects Austro Hungarian neutrality claim
Washington dispatch reports the U S government rejecting Austro Hungarian notes that accused U S exporters of aiding enemies. The note insists U S rights to trade war materiel remain despite neutrality worries and cites past German policies. Berlin dispatches indicate Germany and Turkey may issue similar protests to the United States.
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Washington
United States
Vienna
America
Penfield
Germany
Austria
Hungary
Berlin
Turkey
United States to accept payment for Frye under German note
Washington reports the American reply to Germany over the sinking of the William P. Frye. The US reaffirms the treaty violation claim but agrees to accept compensation under German terms, avoiding Hague arbitration. Payment will be set by two commissioners. acceptance does not waive treaty rights.
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Washington
William P. Frye
Berlin
State Department
United States
Frye
the Hague
Germany
Labor leader Milton Snelling resigns amid peace council clash
Milton Snelling of Washington resigns as first vice president of Labor's National Peace Council. The move comes after a clash between Representative Buchanan and the White House over delegation access and after Gompers reiterated that the council is not connected with the American Federation of Labor. The shakeup adds to a series of labor-related events roiling organized labor circles.
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Washington
Milton
Snelling
International Union of Steam and Operating Engineers
Labor
National Peace Council
American Federation of Labor
Buchanan
White House
Wilson
Peace Council
Samuel Gompers
American altitude records set in Curtiss biplane flight
In Buffalo on August 10 two new altitude records for passenger carrying airplanes were established in an experimental Curtiss biplane. Pilot Raymond V. Norris soared with two passengers to 12,200 feet, then with three including Lieut. McEilwain of the Marine Corps to 8,300 feet in 36 minutes.
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Buffalo
Glenn
N. Curtiss
Raymond V. Norris
Lieut. McEilwain
U. S. Marine Corps
O Callaghan Re-elected President of Catholic Total Abstinence Union
The Very Rev Peter J O Callaghan of Chicago was re elected president of the Catholic Total Abstinence Union of America at the closing session of its forty fifth annual convention in Pittsburgh tonight.
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O'Callaghan
Pittsburgh
Ainge U
Peter J. O'Callaghan
Chicago
Catholic Total Abstinence Union of America
Disturbance After Stabbing At Springfield Camp Lincoln
A clash at Camp Lincoln in Springfield NL followed a stabbing of a black soldier from the Eighth regiment I N G. Whites attacked. several were severely beaten until officers forced the regiment back to quarters. Gov. Dunne and Adjutant General ordered an investigation.
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Springfield
Eighth Regiment
Camp Lincoln
Dunne
Shangar-On
Anderson
Wil Hamsy
Danish Schooner Jason Burned by German Submarine
London reports the Danish schooner Jason was set ablaze and sunk by a German submarine in the early hours of August 11 at 2 51 a m, with details of the attack and casualty status not specified.
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London
Jason
Eastland to be raised as bodies remain in hull
CHICAGO Aug 10 US District Attorney C F Clyne said the steamer Eastland, capsized July 24 in the Chicago river, will likely be raised tomorrow. Authorities fear many missing bodies are still in the hull as a floating morgue scow and coffins await recovery work and indictments for manslaughter and criminal negligence are to be formally returned.
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Chicago
C. F. Clyne
U. S
Clyne
Washington
Lomza Falls to German Forces as Russian Front Shrinks
London dispatch reports Lomza, a key fortress on the Warsaw flank, captured by assault with Russians retreating from Ostrow to delay the German advance. Preparations to evacuate Vilnius signal a broader Russian withdrawal as German pressure tightens.
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London
Lomza
Warsaw
Ivangorod
Ostrow
Teutons
Nicholas
Departing landowner Bean arrested amid creditor scare
J R Bean a wealthy land owner from Sullivan left town Monday causing fear among creditors. He was seized Tuesday in Market Street St Louis as he tried to board a river steamer. Judgments totaling 60889 had been filed against him after questionable land deals in Moultrie county left him unable to meet interest payments. Mr and Mrs Bean and son Walter reportedly own 800 acres in the county with 140000 in mortgages.
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Decatur
J. R. Bean
Sullivan
Market Street
St. Louis
Bean
Moultrie County
Circuit Court Clerk's
Two Men Drowned in Sandusky Tug Capsize
Two men, engineer George Masten aged 28 and fireman Elmer Bahnson aged 23, both of Port Clinton, drowned when the tug Sandusky capsized at the entrance to Sandusky Bay while attempting to take tow lines from the steamer Serra. The accident occurred tonight at Sandusky, Ohio.
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Sandusky, QO
Sandusky
Sandusky Bay
George Masten
Elmer Bahnson
Port Clinton
Zepelin raid and Dardanelles push enlarge WWI efforts
A revised casualty list from a Zeppelin raid shows killed and wounded across civilians and troops. British and Turkish reports describe Dardanelles operations with landings near Karachali and Ani Burnu, 630 prisoners taken, and renewed attempts to pierce Turkish defenses as Allies seek Russian aid and Balkan alignment.
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London
Dardanelles
Poland
Baltic
England
Ivan ‘Hamilton
Hamilton
Karachali
Gulf
Saros
Gallipoli
Ari-Burnu
Sari Bair
Ani Burnu
Bulair
Russia
Balkan States
Itaivy Ig
Dardaneles
English
Ostend
Belgium
London newspaper man fined for false passport
H W D Fraser, a former Chicago newspaper man, was fined 250 in Bow Street court for possessing an irregular passport obtained under an American embassy description. Fraser said he was born in Chicago to British parents and believed he was American citizen by American law.
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London
Europe
Bow Street Court
Chicago
H. W. D. Fraser
Fraser
Chicago Tribune
Chicago Inter Ocean
State Waterways Commission
British lines around Hooge Ypres Slightly Withdrawn
Sir John French reports British forces in France and Belgium have slightly withdrawn south of Hooge near Ypres while consolidating the village. Northwest of Hooge in the ruins the ground gained is held after a night infantry repulse and a violent artillery engagement left open-ground trenches untenable.
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London
John French
France
Belgium
Hooge
Ypres
French
Warsaw Falls Yet Not A Sign Of Russian Collapse
London dispatch from Petrograd relayed by The Times stresses Warsaw as Germany’s great war feat but argues the city’s loss reflects Russia’s slow mobilization, not Russian defeat. It says evacuation occurred without confusion or panic and praises German sacrifice and bravery.
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London
Warsaw
the Times
Petrograd
Russia
Armenian Refugees Arrive by Thousands
Armenian refugees flood out of Van and toward Tydir as relief sources warn that up to 100000 may be driven from the city. Kurdish attacks are blamed for mass killings of Armenians in the Vilayet of Bitlis with bodies reported in the Tigris and Euphrates.
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Tiflis
Transcaucasia
Petrograd
London
Tydir
Tigris
Euphrates River
Navy and Foreign Dispatches Report Mexican Tension
A a s infantryman was killed by bandits near Mercedes Texas as guards at Palm Gardens. US battleships Louisiana and New Hampshire sail from Newport to Vera Cruz amid Wilson administration caution. Carranza supporters in Buenos Aires warn against intervention while Argentina seeks sovereignty respect and Pan American conference aims for solidarity.
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Corpus Christi
Tex
Palm Gardens
Mercedes
Washington
Louisiana
New Hampshire
Newport
R. I
Vera Cruz
McNamee
Carranza
Wilson
Navy
Ment
Cornish
Lansing
New York
United States
Buenos
de la Plaza
Areehanao
Secret advices reach secretary before train to New York
WASINGTON Aug 10 Trust before he took the train for New York Secretary Lansing said advices had reached the state department tonight.
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Wasitington
New York
Lansing
State Department
Pan Americans Push for Stable Mexican Government
Aug 10 New York. Ambassadors and ministers from six Latin American governments meet with the US secretary of state to urge a peaceful, non interventionist plan to restore Mexico’s sovereignty. An appeal will be sent to Mexican leaders to participate in a neutral conference in Mexico, aiming to form a government worthy of recognition and to halt armed conflict through moral support and possible embargoes.
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New York
United States
Mexico
Two Mexicans Killed by Texas Rangers Near Sebastian
SAN BENITO Mexico August 1. Texas rangers killed two Mexicans a few miles west of Sebastian in the lower Rio Grande valley. The men, believed members of a bandit gang, resisted arrest and none of the rangers was hurt.
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San Benito
Mex
Texas Rangers
Sebastian
Texas
Rio Grande Valley
New Albany and Tad Ang Back Good Roads Project
Several thousand residents gathered today to push for a new road system linking New Albany to Tad Ang. The campaign aims to fund and complete the 110 mile network, encouraging regional commerce and travel. Local leaders urge collective support and municipal action.
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Andiana
New Albany
Tad Ang
Oetis
New Alb
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