Mexicans feared as Texas counties border riot grows
Gov. Ferguson urged Wilson to double federal troops in the Rio Grande valley from Rockport. In Brownsville three southern Texas counties Cameron Hidalgo and Starr rally armed Americans amid Mexican influx and violence. Rangers pursue gangs near Mercedes as rumors of Mexican revolutionary plots spread.
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Houston
Tex
Gov. Ferguson
Texas
Wilson
Rockport
Rio Grande Valley
Brownsville
Cameron, Hidalgo
Starr
Laredo
I Rangers
Hidalgo County
Mercedes
Army of Liberation
Army
San Diego
Rio. Grande
New Mexico
Arizona
California
Frederick Punston
Rio, Grande
Carranza
Rio Grange City
Here
Cameron County
Allied Push at Dardanelles and Russian Front Developments
Allied forces at Gallipoli press the Krithia road with Australian and New Zealand units expanding their gains while French battleship St Louis disables Turkish batteries. In the east, Grand Dukes on the Riga-Dvinsk line face a German push with heavy 16 inch guns, as Berlin seeks another front. Submarine warfare intensifies with 18 ships sunk in three days and a British patrol boat Ramsey lost. Diplomatic moves with Balkan states continue without new entries into the war.
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London
Poland
Dardanelles
Russia
Gallipoli
Krithia Road
Anzac
St. Louis
Straits
Greece
Kovno
Grand Duke
Nicholas
Rigae
Dvinsk
Ramsey
Meteor
Hamburg- American “Company
Helpoland
Indiana Editors Open Annual Kokomo Meeting With Speakers
The Northern Indiana Editorial association began its annual gathering in Kokomo with many state newspaper men in attendance. The meeting runs through tomorrow and concludes with a chamber of commerce banquet. Scheduled speakers include B. Herbert of Chicago founder of the National Editorial Association Congressman H. A. Barnhart of Rochester and J. W. Piercy director of the journalism department at Indiana University.
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Indiana
Kokomo
Kokonmg
Northern
Cedar Rapids Bank Teller Confesses Theft then Recants
Leo Perrin, teller at Cedar Rapids National Bank, admitted stealing 20070 dollars but later told cashier Kent C. Ferman and a Pinkerton detective he borrowed 8000 dollars from a Chicago friend from a sofa pillow at home. Detectors seek Chicago source. case may be dropped if full restitution is made. Perrin's relatives aim to cover the deficit. bonding agent departed.
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Cedar Rapids
Leo Perrin
Cedar Rapids National Bank
Kent
C. Ferman
Pinkerton
Chicago
Perrin
Wood urges trained army over volunteers at camp
Major General Leonard Wood told a thousand business leaders at a Plattsburg military camp that volunteers cannot form a nation’s defense. He warned Washington against relying on volunteers, urged a mobile army and a strong navy, and asserted no substitute exists for a trained soldier. He noted the ocean is no longer isolation and stressed coast defenses need a mobile force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plattsburg
N.Y
Leonard Wood
Wood
First Jitney Bus Line Receives First Permit
Springfield Alabama Aug 11 The state public utilities commission granted the first certificate of convenience and necessity for a jitney bus line to Been Street Bus Company of Ottawa The certificate requires routing on designated streets and hints that no new automobile lines will operate where street railways already run Complaints against jitney owners in Rock Island and Quincy are pending hearings
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Springfield
State Public Utilities Commission
Been Street Bus Company
Ottawa
State Commission
Rock Island
Quincy
Quarantine Imposed on Counties in Four States
Washington August 9. Counties and townships in Illinois Indiana Michigan and Minnesota placed under closed quarantine for foot and mouth disease by the department of agriculture. Illinois Bureau Tord Trenry McDonough Warren Ela Vernon West Deerfield Lake Cook excluding Union Stockyards Chicago Indiana Posey Michigan Saginaw Minnesota Dodge.
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Washington
Illinois
Indiana
Michigan
Minnesota
Department of Agriculture
Bureau
Tord
Trenry
McDonough
Warren
Ela
Vernon
West Deerfield
Lake County
Cook County
Union
Chicago
Posey County
Saginaw County
Dodge County
Sullivan Brother of Roger C. Sullivan Dies in Chicago
Chicago report states U Mark L. Sullivan died here today after a prolonged illness at age 48. He was the brother of prominent Tingish politician Roger C. Sullivan.
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Chicago
Mark L. Sullivan
Roger C. Sullivan
Diplomats urge peace conference in the Mexican crisis
NEW YORK Aug eieriee Lansing on behalf of the United States and diplomatic representatives of Brazil Chile Argentina Bolivia Uruguay and Guatemala today signed an appeal to all Mexican factions to cease civil strife and convene a peace conference on neutral territory The note expresses hope that Carranza will accept and that foreign governments will assist if invited The plan avoids immediate military action but contemplates recognizing the factional government that stabilizes Mexico and arms were to be used only if peace plans fail The text will be sent within days with ten day replies requested from Mexican leaders
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New York
Eieriee Lansing
Unite States
Brazil
Chile
Argentina
Boliva
Uruguay
Guatemala
Mexico
Carranza
Lansing
Washington
Wilson
Mexco
Vera ‘Cruz
United States
Ian
Huerta
President Wilson Heads to Washington to Discuss Mexican Crisis
President Wilson travels from New Haven to Washington to confer with Secretary Lansing and cabinet members on the Mexican situation. He aims to uphold the Pan American plan while protecting foreigners in Vera Cruz and will meet with Carranza for final agreement. Cabinet members will join in discussions on national defense, the Eastland disaster, and seamen's law interpretations.
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Wilson
New Haven
Con
Washington
Lansing
Hig
Vera Cruz
Carranza
Garrison
Daniels
Redfield
Chicago
Gregory
Mass meeting moved after police block Chicago Labor Defense event
Police prevented about 5000 protesters from forcing entry to the Chicago Hebrew Institute auditorium where a Chicago Labor Defense league mass meeting was to fundraise for defendants in the Los Angeles Times bombing. Alexander Berkman planned to speak. director Jacob M. Loeb canceled the lease after learning the meeting’s nature. A police patrol redirected the crowd. the event moved to a nearby hall.
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Chicago
Chicago Hebrew Institute
Chicago Labor Defense League
Los Angeles Times
Alexander Berkman
Jacob M. Loeb
Chicago Board of Education
Loeb
Berkman
Cloud burst floods Clinton business district in rising waters
A cloud burst hit Clinton Ta July 1l flooding ten city blocks, with four feet of water. Street car service halted and bridges washed out. Streets became rivers trapping hundreds on upper floors. Eight thousand circus spectators escaped by wading through water above the knees.
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Clinton
No More Hyphens Declared By Scandinavian Brotherhood
In Chicago during a session of the Scandinavian Brotherhood of America A Lavender former grand master declared that American ideals of peace and brotherhood define the Scandinavian ideal and there would be no more hyphenated Scandinavians in the United States. he asserted they are all Americans.
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Chicago
Scandinavian Brothecstod of America
A. Lavender
United States
British Ship Ramsey Sunk in North Sea
LONDON August 11 the British warship Ramsey has been sunk in the North Sea by the German steamer Meteor. The Meteor, chased by British vessels, was blown up by its commander according to the official announcement tonight.
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London
Ramsey
North Sea
Illinois Manufacturers Association Backs Wilson Trade Policy
The Illinois Manufacturers' Association sent a letter to Secretary Lansing urging remedies for disruptions in overseas non contraband trade caused by belligerent nations. It praises President Wilson's policy, calls for expedited vessel clearances to curb prohibitive freight, and states broad support for the president’s stance on international law and neutral rights. The letter, prepared by Charles Piez, George R. Meyercord, and Colin C. Fyffe, represents midwest manufacturers’ views.
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Chicago
Ilinois Manufacturers’ Association
Lansing
Wilson
Charles Piez
George R. Meyercord
Colin. C. H. Fyffe
Middle West
Interstate Commerce grants carriers a small rate increase
The Interstate Commerce Commission approved a modest overall rate rise for western carriers five to two. They rejected $5,971,860 in requested increases while authorizing $1,632,387 in new revenues from higher rates on coal, hay, fruits, grocers products, and other specified commodities.
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Washington
Western Territory
Interstate Commerce, Commission
Daniels
Harlan
South Dakota
Gulf
Missouri
Broom. Com
Western Trunk Line
Trans
Missouri Freight Bureau
Southwestern
Tariff Committee
Minnesota
Indiana
Colorado
Border raids reach deep into Texas from Brownsville
General Funston reports Mexican border incursions extending westward over 100 miles from Brownsville with one case showing 94 miles penetration into Texas. The notice notes ongoing skirmishes and local defense concerns along the frontier.
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Washington
Funston
Brownsville
Texas
Spy Arrested by Federal Officers in Florida
Federal officers arrested a man who gave the name August Ordolph on a warrant accusing him of entering government property to obtain national defense information. He allegedly visited and drew military reservations and lighthouses at Flag Island Fort St Joe Crooked Island Moreno Point Santa Rosa Island Apalachicola Bay St Andrews Bay Panama City Fort Pickens and Baranacas along Florida's Gulf coast.
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St. Andrews’ Bay
Panama City
Fort Pickens
Baranacas
Gulf Coasts
Florida
Southern politicians push MoM Stephens for waterway post
A large group of southern Illinois politicians and businessmen visited Springfield on August 1 to back former East St. Louis Mayor MoM Stephens for a seat on the new waterway commission.
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Springfield
Mom. Stephens
East St. Louis
New Waterway Commission
Carranza showing teeth to America
General Carranza through Washington agents notified Secretary Lane that the Mexican people view any US or Latin American interference in Mexican affairs with displeasure. A message from Governor Candido Aguilar of Vera Cruz protesting outside interference was publicly released, with similar protests reported from Carranza adherents.
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Washington
Carranza
Lane
Arredondo
Candido Aguilar
Vera. Cruz
United States
Aid for Vatican Treasury via St Louis Pence Drive
The Federation of Catholic Societies of St Louis leads a national drive to raise 25000 dollars to replenish the Vatican treasury in Rome. The Catholic Societies Pence movement will be taken up by church groups across the United States due to waning financial support from France Germany Austria Italy and other European nations during and after the war.
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Bank Still At Liberty
Jitney Bus Line
Mark Sullivan
Labor Defense
LOS Angeles Dynamiters
Iowa City
Illinois Manufacturers Association
Association
HITER
State Commerce Commission
Stephens
America
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