Sinking of the Arabic Deepens US Germany Tensions
Washington reports four days since the White Star liner Arabic was torpedoed by a German submarine with two American deaths. Officials urge facts before action as Secretary Famulty and Secretary Lansing outline fragmented information and potential US steps. In Liverpool Captain Finch confirms deliberate torpedoing and a white water trail, while Ambassador Gerard awaits German reply.
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Washington
White House
Wilson
Lansing
State Department
Page
London
United States
Germany
Liverpool
William Finch
Associated Press
Finch
Aloe
Iff
British Warships Bombard Coast Near Zeebrugge
British forces reported off Knocke and Zeebrugge engaging coast defense guns after shelling a factory area between Zeebrugge and Lissewege. Two large British warships remained off Knocke at 9 am as a fleet of about forty ships reportedly moved toward England.
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Flushing
Holland
London
Knocke
Belgium
Zeebrugge
Lisseweghe
Zeebrigge
England
North “Sea
Appointment of New Chester Hospital Head
Springfield Aug 23 The state board of administration accepted the resignation of Dr George Knapp of Vienna Johnston county as administrator of the state hospital for the criminal insane at Chester and named Dr Jerome Harrell of Norris City White county as his successor Dr Farrig resigns to resume practice
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Springfield
State’ Board
George Knapp
Parris
Vienna
Johnston County
State Hospital
Chester
Jerome Lh Harrell
Norris City
White County
Farrig
Balkan problem solution favored by entente allies
An interview in Corriere della Sera quotes Premier Pachitel of Serbia stating Serbia has yielded to Italy on Albania, easing one major difficulty in resolving the Balkan question. The interview appeared via Paris dispatch from Milan dated Aug 23.
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Milan
Paris
Pachitel
Serbia
Corriere’ Della Sera
Italy
Albanid
Fortress in ruins as German assault collapses Novogeorgievsk
Warsaw dispatch describes the fall of Novogeorgievsk after a night of heavy bombardment. The German forces breached the right flank and intensified artillery, searchlights, and shelling as fortifications along the Vistula region blew up one after another. The final defense came from the southern forts as the fortress collapsed.
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Warsaw
London
Novogeorgievsk
Associated Press
Vistula
Governors to Attend Conference Amid Simulated Torpedo Threat
Boston hosts the conference of United States governors with an unusual drill planned as the fleet conducts battle maneuvers off Boston light. Seventeen governors and several former chiefs will witness a staged torpedo launch from a destroyer, while sessions focus on national preparedness state economies duties of governors conservation and the short ballot.
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Boston
Conference of Governors
United States
Atlantic
Wyoming
Daniels
Newport
R. T
Arthur
Capter
Kansas
William Spry
Utah
Roland Spaulding
New Hampshire
Frank M. Byrne
South Dakota
Henry C. Stuart
Virginia
Richard I
Manning
South Carolina
Robert L. Willigans
Oklahoma
Samuel D. Felker
Joseph’ M
Carey
A.W Gilchrist
Florida
Francis E. McGovern
Wisconsin
World cereal harvests forecast rise in 1915 outputs
The International Institute of Agriculture at Rome reports larger cereal harvests for the world’s main producing nations. Rye production in Spain Ireland Italy Russia Switzerland and the U.S. totals 1 209 000 060 bushels. Oats rise to 2 643 000 000 bushels. Barley reaches 967 000 000 bushels. Wheat across ten nations plus India and Canada winter wheat tops 2 583 000 000 bushels.
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Washington
International Institute’. of Agriculture
Rome
Department of Agriculture
Spain
Ireland
Italy
European
Russia
Switzerland
United States
England
Scotland
Tunis
Japan
India
Glove Strike Settled After Wage Agreement Vote
Chicago August 23 1000 glove makers and garment workers end walkout after accepting a new wage and hours schedule proposed by Nathan Herzog treasurer of the union. Strikers to return to work tomorrow under the agreement.
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Chicago
Nathan Herzog
Coneetn
German naval actions and Ossowetz gain push war mood high
London dispatch notes German successes in the Gulf of Riga and Baltic Sea. Ossowetz fortress capture expands German rail access toward Bielsk and Brest Litovsk, while Russian reports flag Brest-Litovsk positions weakening. Zeebrugge bombardment and French activity cited with limited details.
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London
Gulf of Riga
Baltic Sea
Ossowetz
Zeebrugge
Riga
Moltke
Petrograd
Leopold of
Bavaria
Marshal von Hindenburg
Jacobstadt
North Sea
von Hindenburg
Grodno
Brest- Litovsk
Bielsk
Brest-Litovsk
Berlin
Paris
Ostend
May Support the Eight Hour Day
Executive officers of the metal trades division of the American Federation of Labor studied the question of backing the International Association of Machinists in a campaign for a six hour work day. James O Connell president said they would act on the machinists request for support tomorrow while also pursuing shorter hours and better conditions in other metal trades amid heavy war orders.
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Wasittington
Metal Trades
Acerican Federation of Labor
International Association of ‘Machinists
James O'Connell
No Lives Lost in Overflow
Floodwaters from the Meramec River receded but initial coroner reports found no drownings. Valley Park near St. Louis remained flooded with about 3,500 homeless and relief plans seeking $100,000. medicines and rail service were disrupted as streams and farms suffered extensive damage.
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ST. Louis
St. Louis County
Missouri
Valley 'Park
Valley Park
D. K. Albright
Major
Albright
St.Louis
San Francisco
Missouri Pacific
Chicago
Rock Island and Pacific
Iron’. Mountain and Southern
Note to Britain on neutral trade may be redrafted
Washington moves to rewrite the new American note to Great Britain over interference with neutral trade. Officials expect formal protest against cotton being placed on the contraband list and foresee possible arbitration to settle the dispute. Diplomatic exchanges will likely follow as efforts continue to free German and Austrian goods held at Rotterdam and other ports.
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Washington
Great Britain
Britain
Department
United States
Rotterdam
Great ‘Britain
England
State Department
Opening of Connaught Park autumn meeting in Ottawa
Ottawa Ont August 23 Tomorrow opens the autumn meeting of the Connaught Park Jockey Club with all leading stables and jockeys from the Canadian circuit present. Hundreds of regular race goers join the attendance gathered after the initial spring meeting.
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Ottawa
Ont
Connaught Park Jockey Club
Report From Aiondon
London dispatch reports Petrograd says German losses in Riga battle include a submarine run ashore on Dago Island off the Baltic coast near the Gulf of Riga. The vessel was doubtless lost.
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Aiondon
London
al mJs
Petrograd
Riga
Dago Island
Baltic Sea
Gulf of Riga
Alsa
Tost
McAdoo proposes gold deposits to aid cotton loans
Treasury Secretary McAdoo announced that if needed, up to 30 million dollars could be deposited in Federal Reserve banks in Atlanta Dallas and Richmond to discount cotton loans secured by warehouse receipts. Banks would lend on cotton at not more than six percent, with rediscounting possible at lower rates. The move aims to bolster southern credit and keep cotton markets stable amid allied contraband actions.
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Washington
Treasury
McAdoo
Federal Reserve Banks
Atlanta
Dallas
Richmond
Reserve Banks
Federal Reserve ‘System
Federal’ Reserve System
Federal Reserve
South
Federal Reserve Board
General Calles Reports No Authentic News on Hermosillo Capture
Douglas Ariz Aug 23 General P Elias Calles commander leading the Nogales operation telegraphed Consul Garduno that he had no authentic information about the recently distorted capture of Hermosillo Sonora by Carranza forces.
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Pouglas
Ariz
P. Elias Calles
Carranza
Nogales
Sonora
Garduno
Hermosillo
Bank Robbery in Bernice Oklahoma
Three masked men robbed the First State Bank of Bernice Oklahoma for 1400 dollars late today and fled toward the Sparym naw hills pursued by several posses. Bernice lies about 16 miles east of here.
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Vinita
Okla
First State Bank
Bernice
Sparymnaw Hills
Five Thousand In Newport Threatened By White River Flood
Flood waters from the White River threaten Newport Arkansas with five thousand residents cut off. Eight people reported dead as levees fail and the town floods five to twelve feet. Boats attempt rescues but become overwhelmed. communication is down except for a fragile telephone line. Trains stalled, food and water running short, refugees along the river seek shelter and appeal for aid. The river is expected to begin falling tomorrow morning.
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Little Rock
Ark
Newport
White River
Peace League honors Wilson with distinguished services medal
Oakland meeting of the American Peace League awarded President Wilson the annual medal for distinguished services for peace. Randal J. Condon of Cincinnati was recommended to succeed himself as president, with former President Taft as honorary president. The National Education Association session focused on vocational training in public schools, debated by J Stanley Browne of Joliet who criticized schools as preparing human units for a money driven machine.
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Oakland
Cal
Wilson
American
Peace League
National Eocational Association
Randal J. Condon
Cincinnati
William Howard Taft
Joliet
Suit Against Sheriff Wheeler Filed in Springfield
Springfield Aug 23 A suit for 25000 damages for false imprisonment was filed here against Dr John A Wheeler reform sheriff of Sangamon county by Charles Metzger who was recently arrested in connection with the death of Augusta Kellog known as Madame Brownie who ran a resort in the city for fifty years An assault was alleged by Metzger with a warrant sworn by the sheriff s office but the grand jury did not indict him.
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Springfield
Ill
John A. Wheeler
Sangamon ‘County
Charles Metzger
Augusta
M Kellog
Madama Brownie
Metzger
Sheriff’s Office
First Woman Doctor in United States Practiced in Haverhill
Dr. Drury of Haverhill Massachusetts earned early recognition as one of the first women admitted to the medical profession. The record notes her efforts and dedication, marking a notable milestone for women in medicine.
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Post
Gulf
Gulf of Finland
Chester Hospital
J. L. Harel
George Farris
Balkan
Navy Department
Metal Trades Division
Maddo
American Peace League
Sheriff Wheeler
Kellogg
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