Rumor of Deutschland sinking denied by Amiral Aube captain
Captain Leskivit of the French cruiser Amiral Aube denied a circulating claim that a British patrol boat sank the German submarine Deutschland on August 8. French consul and Halifax officials dismissed the tale as baseless.
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Fla
Leskivit
Atlantic
George W. Howe
Halifax
N.S
Admiralty
Amirab Aube
Amiral Aube
Amiral Auhe
Amiral Aude
Pensacola Harbor
Mystery Census Truth Clash In Campaign Charge
Charles I. Tinghes, a Republican presidential candidate, accused E. Dina Durand, census supervisor when Wilson was in office, of being ousted to favor a Democrat. Secretary Redfield denied the claim, and Hughes produced a letter from Burand stating Redfield had asked for his resignation.
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Charles I. Tinghes
E. Dina Durand
Wilson
Commerce Redfield
Hughes
Burand
Redfield
Twenty Five Dead In Trolley Crash In Pennsylvania
Twenty five people died and sixty three were injured in a head on collision between two crowded trolleys on the Southern Cambria Traction line between Echo and Brookdale seven miles from Johnstown. Motorman Angus Varner was killed. The wreck disrupted service as physicians and nurses rushed to the scene. Most victims were from the Darrel Dishong and Benjamin Ribblett families en route to a reunion at Woodlawn Park.
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Johnstown
Vna
Southern Cambria Traction Company
Echo
Brookdale
South Fork
Angus Warner
Varner
Darrel Dishong
Benjamin Ribbblett
Woodlawn Park
Darrell Dishong
Dishong
Alda
Chester
Paper shortage may affect the workers in Baltimore
The International Typographical Union meets in Baltimore with officials warning that white paper costs could put thousands of printers out of work. John W. Hayes notes the shortage strains newspaper firms and may push consolidations of two or more plants to cut staff and costs.
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Baltimore
International Typographical Union
John W. Hayes
National Guard Units Ordered to Border Movement
War Department moved all national guard units not yet on the Mexican border to the frontier. About 20,000 to 23,000 additional troops will join roughly 125,000 guardsmen already there, totaling 175,600 on border duty or in Mexico.Secretary Baker cited relief of mobilization camps as the aim, with troops from Kentucky Ohio and Vermont to move first as transport becomes available.
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Washington
National Guard
Wilson
War Department
Mexico
Baker
Kentucky
Ohio
Vermont
Esker
United States
el Paso
San Antonio
Texas
Frederick Funston
Deming
N. M
Key
Farmers seek armed guards to stop chicken raids
Farmers in Wallace and Waltham townships near Ottawa petitioned the county sheriff for armed guards after midnight raids netted 1500 chickens over the past two weeks. Local authorities consider protective steps as poultry losses mount and tensions rise in the rural area.
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Ottawa
Wallace and Waltham Townships
Hope to Avert Rail Walkout
New York August 13 mediation failed to settle the 8 hour day and overtime dispute for 40 000 railroad workers. arbitration may avert a nationwide strike that could shut down 225 railroad systems and leave 1 800 000 out of work. leaders of the four brotherhoods and the mediation board saw a possible expansion of the board for arbitration with present demands only. President Wilson’s summons could direct Washington talks, while double compensation remains the main obstacle.
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New York
United States Board of Mediation and Conciliation
Wilson
A. B. Jarretson
The
Order of Railway Conductors
Brotherhoods
Wilson Outlines Suffrage Views in Denver Banquet
President Wilson in a letter to the Jane Jefferson Democratic club expressed support for equal suffrage for women. He noted women participate in public questions, study issues, and vote as men do, urging party declarations favoring state action and promising to push the issue through influence. He argued women's progress is on par with men and that wartime effort shows nations depend on women in times of stress.
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Denver
Wilson
Jane Jefferson Democratic Club
Europe
Many Boats Destroyed Reported by Lloyds
Lloyds reports detail losses from submarines and mines across several areas. British steamer Tobart hit a North Sea mine with four crew dead, San Bernardino torpedoed nearby, and French vessel Antoinet Marie plus Norwegian steamers Credo and Cora torpedoed off Bar Four in the English Channel. In the Mediterranean, French cruiser Neptune was sunk by an Austrian submarine with two other vessels believed sunk.
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London
Lloyds
Tobart
North Sea
San Bernardino
Antoinet Marie
Dunkirk
Credo
Cora
Bar Four
France
English Channel
Mediterranean
Neptune
Ambassador's Daughter Victim in Garden City tragedy
In Garden City on a Saturday, the daughter in law of Walter Hines Page, then United States ambassador to Great Britain, died at their summer home. Frank C Page reports the victim was 25, newly married only two months, and the cause was infantile paralysis.
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Garden City
Frank C Page
Walter Hines Page
United States
Great Britain
French and Russian Gains on Fronts Across Europe
Allied forces report advances on the Somme in northern France, taking trenches up to two thirds of a mile and capturing 320 machine guns as Maurepas is partly occupied. In Galicia, Russia pushes from Tarnopol toward Buzezacz and Stripa line, with Letchitzky’s troops moving south of Stanislau, after forcing Austro German lines to give way.
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London
France
Galicia
Somme
Hardecourt
Buscourt
Maurepas
Unrest in Chihuahua as Revolt Plots Reported
Aug 13 El Paso reports unrest across Chihuahua with agitators seeking revolution. In Chihuahua City and Juarez plots linked to Villa, Madero and other factions lead to mass arrests for treason. Juarez orders arms surrender for nonmilitary residents amid weapon seizures. Villa reportedly regroups in Mapimi district and rebuilds forces with recruited fighters.
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EL Paso
Texas
Chihuahua
Chihuahua City
Juarez
Jiminez
Villa
Madero
Orzonco
Mapimi
Matias Ramos
Emperor visits the West Front with German Army in France
The German emperor unexpectedly appeared behind the front near a French chateau to review a hastily improvised parade and decorate officers and soldiers. Troops cheered as field gray wagons stood by while officers wore peace time headgear and soldiers displayed steel helmets in a gala display.
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France
Berlin
London
Somme
Senate Caucus Revises Taxes
Washington Aug 13 Revision of income inheritance stamp theater taxes in the revenue bill was approved by the Democratic senate caucus. The normal income tax remains 2 percent with family exemptions 4000 and 3000 for single filers. Additional rates on high incomes range from 1 percent above 20,000 to 13 percent over 2 million. Debate centered on higher rates and reductions, caucus reconvening Sunday as leaders push to report to the senate by Tuesday.
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Washington
Finance Committee
Democratic Senate
House
Senate
Hughes and Wilson may attend far Illinois events
President Wilson and Charles E. Hughes are expected in Illinois during state fair week as campaign plans unfold. Wilson may address the National Underwriters in St. Louis on September 20 and speak in Chicago that night. Hughes is slated to address the Republicans in Peoria on September 19 and appear at Springfield for a Republican roundup during the state fair.
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Chicago
Wilson
Charles E. Hughes
Illinois
National
St. Louis
Springfield
Ilinois
Capital
Pres. Wilson
Peoria
Alarmed by Carranza Decree on Foreign Stockholders
Washington reports reveal U S officials wary of Mexico's new decree barring foreign stockholders from invoking home government protection. Officials expect protests from the United States and European powers, with Latin American Drago doctrine cited and possible strains to the Monroe doctrine. The Mexico American Commission may address the issue as it forms.
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Washington
Rodgers
Mexico City
State Department
Department
United States
Carranza
South
Central America
Latin America
Drago
National Woman's Party Concludes Three Day Conference
In Colorado Springs Calo on Aug IB a three day conference of the National Woman's Party ended with leaders planning new suffrage campaign routes across 12 states. The final session tasked workers with opposing the national administration and veteran campaigners began mentoring younger speakers at street meetings led by Mrs St Clair Thompson of North Carolina.
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Colorado Springs
Calo
National Woman's Party
Vmre St Clair Thompson
North Carolina
Vouug
Hughes Attacks Administration in Butte Speech
Charles E. Hughes, addressing a Butte, Montana crowd, assailed Wilson's foreign policy and tariff views, charging the Democratic party with failure to carry out its 1912 platform and criticizing the state department. He planned a Spokane stop, praised early reception, and recounted mining site visits before leaving.
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Butte
Mont
Charles E. Hughes
Democratic Party
State Department
Hughes
Spokane
Afr
Luvhes
Burls
Department
Customs Service
Russians Gain Winter Front Near Tarnopol
Petrograd reports the main enemy winter positions before Tarnopol and Ruerace have fallen to Russian forces. The information comes from the official interservice press bureau and signals a significant advance on the front in the region.
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Petrograd
London
Tarnapol
Ruerace
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