Strike Ends Clash as Police Fire Revolvers in St Louis
In St Louis on August 14 police used revolvers to curb a mob of striking transfer company workers. George J. Tansey announced a settlement with team owners ending a 600 strong teamsters and chauffeurs strike, though union leaders disputed the accord. Wages were reportedly raised in part and transfers set for 6:30 a.m. start. One reporter was badly beaten amid the unrest.
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ST. Louis
George J. Tansey
Teamsters ‘ Union
Teamsters
Tansey
Wood outlines officer needs for large volunteer army
Plattsburgh report quotes Major General Leonard Wood urging national preparedness. He says the country can field an army of 1.25 million with 40,000 officers, drawn from regulars, militiamen, qualified volunteers, and military schools. Wood stresses serving is a duty, not voluntary discharge.
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Plattsburgh
N. Y
United States
Leonard Wood
Wood
Mia
Federal Prisoners to Make Army Supplies
Washington urgent report states Attorney General Gregory intends to put 3000 federal prisoners to work on government purchases for the army and navy. Prisoners now enlarge their living quarters. machinery plans depend on congress estimates this fall. Possible products include army tents and uniforms for direct sale to the war department.
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Washington
Gregory
Army
Navy
Congress
Wilson
War Department
Miners Case Dismissed at Winkle Coal Mine Conspiracy
The case against ten miners charged with conspiring to blow up the Granger Co operative Coal mine at Winkle was dismissed today. Defendants were immediately retained, held pending new warrants issued Monday.
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DU “Quoin
Granger Co- Operative
Winkle
Peace overtures from Germany and Austria reported
A Rome dispatch to Fournier's news agency states the German emperor would begin peace talks if rival nations initiate, and Austria echoed the reply. Pope Benedict XV issued his appeal for peace on July 28, the war’s anniversary, urging true friends of peace to push toward ending a conflict turning Europe into one vast battlefield.
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Paris
Fournier
Rome
Benedict
Germany
Austria
Friends of Peace
Ainss
Europe
Storm devastates Jamaica north coast with four lives lost
Kingston report from August 14 describes a disastrous storm crossing the central districts of Jamaica. Port Maria suffered near total tree destruction while Buik Bay wrecked wharves, fruit and public buildings as telegraph and telephone lines failed, details limited.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Port Maria
Buif Bay
Postmasters appointed in August in various states
Washington DC reports President appoints new postmasters today including William Campbell at Athens J B Agnew at Kewanee Joseph Mulligan Moroney James R Cleary at Medasia Charles J Schmidt at Mount Carmel and Frank Storckman at Moroney August announcements list multiple names and locations with no detailed context.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Athens
William
Campbell
Augusta
J. B. Agnew
Kewanee
Joseph 1. Mulligan
Moroney
James R. Cleary
Maredasia
Charles
J. Schmidt
Mount Carmel
Frank Storckman
Balkans Deadlock Spurs Diplomatic Plea for Concessions
London dispatch reports Serbian minister to Great Britain M Boskovitch saying the Balkans deadlock requires concessions from both sides. Bulgaria seeks maximal territorial gains and immediate action while Serbia bears sacrifices. He warns Austria, Germany and Turkey could seize western territories if the war shifts, urging readiness to deter Austro German advances toward Constantinople and support the Anglo French Dardanelles offensive.
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London
Balkans
Bulgaria
Romania
M. Boskovitch
Great Britain
Serbia
Macedonia
Saloniki
Austria
Turkey
Constantinople
Dardanelles
Eastland Disaster Holds Search for Bodies and Loot
Chicago reports continued work in the Eastland hold with no new bodies found by late hours. Detectives could not locate 2600 dollars worth of jewelry taken from a victim's body and later missing from De Witt C. Cregier's office. The gems included five diamond rings and other pieces found on Mrs. Mary Putz's body.
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Chicago
Eastland
de Witt C. Cregier
Greek Parliament Ready for Break
Berlin dispatch says Greece’s king will seek Eleutherios Venizelos after parliament opens and cabinet resigns to form a neutral administration. Venizelos resigned in March over Constantine’s disapproval of backing the Entente, but his liberal party won the general election and he hinted at resuming leadership.
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Rotterdam
London
Nieuwe —_Rotterdamsche Couranit
Berlin
Tageblatt
Athens
Greece
Eleutherios Venizelos
Venizelos
Constantine
Mob threats loom over accused Deberry in jail
In Murphysboro Illinois Aug 4 elaborate precautions were taken to avert mob violence after news of James A. Martin prominent southern Illinois lawyer died at West Baden Indiana. Martin's wife was murdered by Joe Deberry two weeks earlier for which Deberry confessed. Martin's death was due to heart failure, the shock and grief from his wife's murder. Deberry had been employed as a servant at the Martins' home and was released on parole from the penitentiary. The Mrs Martins murder was described as brutal with the body hacked by an axe.
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Murphysboro
Til
Joe Deberry
West Baden
Tnd
James AW Martin
Illinois
Deberry
Martin
Balkans Crisis Deepens As Allied Diplomacy Fails
Aug. 14 reports say Balkan affairs edge toward crisis with Teutonic allies massing troops on the Balkan frontiers. Substantial mobilization in Romania and renewed artillery actions threaten Serbia, Bulgaria presses Greece and Serbia over Macedonia. Russian lines claim advances while Austro-German gains appear to be matched by disputed battles in the Argonne.
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London
Balkan
Turkey
Rumania
Bulgaria
Serbia
Greece
Macedonia
Venizelos
Riga
Dvinsk
Kovno
Nars
von Mackensen
Vieprz
Bay
Argonne
Riot in Nogales Strikes US Troops Across Border
In Nogales Mexico across the border from Nogales Arizona, scores of American soldiers joined a street riot after a Mexican threat to seize weapons. Ten Mexicans attacked, one American was killed, and two hundred Mexicans fled back across the boundary as officers restored order. Soldiers from the 12th Infantry and the 6th Field Artillery, joined by civilians, faced insults and pushing on the sidewalks before violence erupted.
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Nogales
Ariz
Mexico
12Th Infantry
Sixth Field Artillery
Printers Adjourn As I T U Delegates Leave for San Diego
Delegates to the sixty first annual convention of the International Typographical Union completed their work in Los Angeles on August 6 14 delegates adjourned and departed on a special train bound for San Diego with representatives praising the meeting and planning future activities.
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Los Angeles
International Typographical Union
San Diego
Aeroplane to Locate Mexican Border Raiders at Brownsville
Brownsville Texas August 14 officers report a flying machine to be included in reinforcements from Texas City to assist Major General Frederick Funston in stamping out Mexican raids along the border. The machine aims to locate bandits hiding in mesquite brush and guide searching parties. The region remained quiet with minor outrages as authorities fear raiders may seek refuge on the Texas side. Consul Mata moros cites Huerta loyalists as sparking the border outbreak to reclaim prestige. Carranza forces at Matamoros order guards to stop armed crossings and arrest raiders. one bandit captured today was killed resisting arrest near a Raymondville ranch.
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Brownsville
Texas
Washington
Texas City
Frederick Funston
Rio Grande
J.H. Johnson
U. S
Ate Matamoros
Huerta
Mexico
United States
E. P.naffarette
Matambras
Raymondsville
Here
J. M. Fox
The
Texas Rangers
United States industrial relations commission adjourns
Chicago Aug 14 The United States industrial relations commission ends a two year inquiry into industrial unrest and its causes. Three reports prepared for Congress are announced. One signed by Commons Harriman Rish ton Balard and Weinstock. The main staff report agrees with the findings and recommendations by Garrettson Lennon O Connell and Walsh. Weinstock also submitted a separate report with views by Aisen Ballard and Watch.
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Chicago
United States Industrial Relations Commission
Congress
John R. Commons
Wisconsin
J. Borden Harriman
New York
Richard S. Rishton
Ilinois
Thrushton Balard
Kentucky
Harris Weinstock
California
Austin B. Garrettson
Towa
John
B. Lennon
Mlinois
James’ O'Connell
District of Columbia
Frank P. Walsh
Missouri
Weinstock
Aish ‘En
Ballard
Garrettson and
Watch
Bankers Form Cotton States Conference in Galveston
Representatives from eight cotton growing states pledged to support producers for fair uniform cotton rates. The meeting demoralized by Europe war conditions led to the creation of a permanent body named the Cotton States Bankers' conference.
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Organization of Bankers
Galveston
Tex
Europe
Cotton States Bankers' Conference
Sympathy From Pope Reported For East Prussia Aid
A message in telegraphic form from Munich reports that a fetter of sympathy purportedly from Pope Benedict via the Bishop of Frauenberg is printed by the Bayerische Zeitung for the East Prussia relief effort. The report, dated Amsterdam April 14, notes the Vatican gesture as a show of support.
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Pope
Amsterdam
London
East Prussia
Senedict
Frauenberg
Bayerische Nurer
Munich
Pan American call urges Mexico for peaceful election
Washington via State Department makes public a Pan American conference appeal urging Mexican factions and state governors to meet on neutral ground to plan constitutional reconstruction and immediate elections. It offers U S and other conferees as intermediaries to set time and venue and asks for a reply within ten days.
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Washington
Mexico
State Department
United States
Lansing
Argentina
Brazil
Chile
Bolivia
Uruguay
Guatemala
Republic
America
Robert Lansing
D. da Gama
Funston orders more troops to Rio Grande frontier
After a briefing with Congressman Garner, Gen. Funston said evidence convinces the Rio Grande valley turmoil is fostered by Mexican authorities. He ordered artillery and aeroplane reinforcements, adding the 26th Infantry and two batteries to Brownsville and sending two battalions back to Laredo.
Fort Funston Orders Forces to Brownsville
The War Department ordered one Texas City infantry regiment to Brownsville and sent one aeroplane and two batteries of 4.7 inch guns and howitzers. Major General Funston will have Texas City select the infantry, Fort Sill to choose batteries, signaling strengthened border protection amid Mexican raids.
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Washington
War Department
Punston
Texas City
Brownsville
Port Silly Okla
Beil
Fort, Sill
Geri Funston
Breckenridge
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R. L. Bullard
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