Submarine Deutschland reaches Weser mouth August twenty
Berlin reports via Overseas News that the merchant submarine Deutschland arrived at the Weser mouth on August 28 after anchoring near the river mouth following a voyage from Baltimore to Bremen and back, with all on board reported well. A sister ship, Bremen, was expected soon as part of a German merchant submarine service to break the British blockade.
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Berlin
Sayville
Weser
Baltimore
Bremen
Germany
United States
Deutschland
London
North Sea
Admiralty
Ting
Nottingham
Almouth
Westfalen
Westlen
Great Britain
Falmouth
Jutland
E Arcount
Thengham
Railroads seek careful action amid wage and ownership debates
Washington reports say Burlington president Hale Holden and eight executives urged caution as railroad talks proceed. They warn hastiness would betray public trust while union leaders push for changes. Congress faces possible eight hour day legislation and discussions of government ownership amid arbitration calls.
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Washington
Hale Holden
Burlington
Congress
Tme
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
Wilson
R. Gondwyn Rhett
Jacob Dickinson
Rock Island
Senators and Representatives Announce Campaign Tours
Republican leaders unveil extensive speaking tours across 23 states beginning mid September through early November. Notables include Senator Botah starting in New Jersey September 14 and Senators Harding Cummins Grenna Kenyon Wadsworth Sterling Norris Weeks Jones Curtis Sherman plus Lodge Fall Page planning varied regional stops.
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Washington
Stempf
Republican Congressional Committees
Botah
New Jersey
Harding
Cummins
Grenna and
Kenyon
Wadsworth
Sterling
Norris
Weeks
Jones
Curtis
Sherman
Lodge
Fall
Page
Kelley
Michigan
Ohio
Indiana
Fess
Missouri
Rodenberg
Hilindy
Nebraska
Temple
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Britten
I Nois
Montana
Sweet
Towa
Dyer
Kentucky
Wralsh
Massachusetts
Wood
Accident on river steamer Sidney in St Paul
The Streckfus packet boat Sidney from St Louis to St Paul docked in St Paul without 18 year old soda fountain boy William Thibodeaux and with a broken hearted engineer. In Winona the engineer and Will joked about a revolver and the engineer fired it under Will's ribs. The gun was loaded the engineer did not think so. Will Thibodeaux was taken off the boat in Winona and may live.
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St, Paul
Minn
Streckfus
Sidney
St. Louis
St. Paul
William Thibodeaux
Winona
Will
Thibodean
Prestige Gone Blames Wilson in Nevada Address
Charles Evans Hughes spoke in Reno on August 24 blaming President Wilson for a halved U S prestige due to Mexico policy. He urged a protective tariff and criticized retiring trained diplomats to favor party royalty. He warned that U S citizens rights abroad must be protected and urged skilled representation in diplomacy.
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Reno
Nev
Charles Evans Hughes
United States
Mexico
Hughes
Hugries
Nevarat
Navy War Game Shows Breach In Coast Defenses
Washington Aug 24 The navy department rushed to fill a gap in defense during a naval war game off the Atlantic coast. A mob overpowered guards at Sewall Point piers Hamp ton Roads destroyed coal stores and supplies and burned piers. Rear Admiral Benson notified Paymaster General McGowan who moved to ship new stores immediately. Rear Admiral Helm continued scouting from Narragansett toward the red fleet commanded by Mayo though no red battle craft were seen by late hour.
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Washington
Navy Department
Atlantic
Naval Guard
Sewall Point
Hampton Roads
Benson
McGowan
Helm
Narragansett
Mayo
Department
Davenport Physician Shot by Patient
Davenport Iowa area report: Dr. W. B. Pomeroy of Davenport was shot and possibly fatally wounded at a railroad station by former patient Janes Poulos. Poulos stated he was beaten by Pomeroy over a diagnosis, suffering rib injuries weeks earlier, and was arrested.
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Rock Island
W. B. Pomeroy
Davenport
Janes Poulos
Poulos
Pomeroy
Benson Attacks Wilson and Hughes in Socialist Leaflet
Chicago August 24 The Socialist party issues the first of ten leaflets by Allan L Benson its candidate for president. The booklet criticizes the record of both President Wilson and Charles Hughes as part of the national campaign.
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Chicago
Socialist Party
Allan L. Benson
Benson
Wilson
Charles Hughes
Young Widow Deceived Him in a Mail Fraud Case
Mrs Eva Bambgss alias Ella White a young widow was arrested in Champaign and jailed in Danville on a federal charge of using the mails to defraud George W Schaff of Columbus Ohio. He paid for her paramour husband burial and wedding expenses before she eloped with John Arthur Jones of Farmer City. They bought a car and Jones was jailed for wife and child abandonment but later freed. The widow is suspected of aiding escape from prison with improvised saws and faces transfer to Ohio for the federal case.
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Danville
Eva Bambgss
Ella White
Champaign
United States
George W. Schaff
Columbus
Ohio
Schaff
John Arthur Jones
Farmer City
Jones
DeWitt County
Nine acquitted by military court in Durango case
In Chihuca hu a City Aug 24 nine men tied to a legalist band and linked to Mariano Tames were acquitted by a court martial. The defense claimed they were misled into thinking they were part of a picnic party. A declaration from Jose Inez Salazar and 22 others was sent to Gen Trevine for review. Evidence cited included newspaper clippings. Villa death reports appeared alongside news of a forced march by the bandit leader from Durango toward Santa Gertrudis in the Naica district.
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Chihucahua City
Chinuashus
Mariano Tames
Vila
Tames
Jose Inez Salazar
Orozve
Trevine
Villa Geath
Villa
Santa Rosalia
Durango
Jiminez
Parral
Las Baconas
Santa Gertrudia
Naica
Hungary Fears Romanian War Invasion Threat
Budapest report in Morning Post notes Hungarian public anxiety over Romania entering the war. Military experts say Romanian strength matters less than new territory and Russian access in Transylvania. Transylvanian labeling, church supervision, and mobilization reflect broad preparations for possible conflict.
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London
Romania
Budapest
Morning Post
Pesti- Naple
Rumania
Balkans
Hungary
Indiana Democrats United Hoff man Indiana G Hoffman
Democratic national committeeman from Indiana told DNC Chairman Vance C McCommick and Senator Thomas Walsh that Indiana will give its electoral vote to President Wilson this fall. He said the party in Indiana is united and noted Marshall is stronger in Indiana than when Taft won the electoral vote.
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Chicago
E. G. Hoffman
Indiana
Vance C. McCommick
Democratic National Committee
Thomas Jr. Walsh
Western Campaign
Wilson
Marshall
Goyvernor
Taft
Aged recluse denies charge in Chicago receivership case
In Chicago on August 24, Edward W. Morrison a multimillionaire recluse aged about 80 denied a paternity claim by Joseph Burnstein husband of his two adopted daughters Anna 18 and Alice 16 Burnstein alleged his wife confessed Morrison was the father Morrison testified he adopted the girls at their mother s wish for care Morrison faces a petition to name a receiver for assets estimated between 3 million and 8 million The case includes transfers of property to his attorney James Ward and a hotel site Morrison s finances and potential gifts to friends are at issue in a seven year legal battle before Judge Landis.
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Chicago
Edwad W. Morrison
Landis
U. S. District Court
Joseph Burnstein
Morrison
Burnstein
Anna
Alice
Sulmmons
Charles Riemann
Morrison Hote
James Ward
John Sommers
Borrison
Ward
Parliaments Adjourn Until October 10 in War Time
London August 24 Both houses of Parliament adjourned until October 10 after passing a bill to extend the current Parliament seven months. David Lloyd George praised the outlook, while suffrage reform was shelved. The Lords added an amendment allowing two years for MPs elected on the current register. Women voting expected in a future general election.
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London
David Lloyd George
Near East
House of Lords
House of Commons
British Extend Front Near Thiepval In WWI Action
British official report says another advance near Thiepval with 200 yards of German trench captured. Artillery fire intensified at three points, signaling ongoing combat developments.
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London
Thiepval
Penrose Opens Senate Debate On Emergency Revenue Bill
In Washington Aug 24 a senate debate on the emergency revenue bill featured Sen Penrose arguing for industrial preparedness to counter postwar commercial warfare and opposing the pending measure He joined talks with Sen Underwood and Sen McLean who defended the tariff law and attacked administration taxation He pressed a dye stuffs provision as a test of tariff principles and warned of new trade alliances after the war urging readiness for nationwide industrial needs.
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Tashington
Senate
Penrose
Underwood
McLean
Pennsylvania
Germany
United States
Severe sentence for Dr Karl Liebknecht in war treason appeal
From Berlin a Supreme Court martial reduced Dr Karl Liebknecht’s sentence for war treason to four years and one month penal servitude and dismissal from the army. He is deprived of rights for six years though he has already served one month. appeal rights are preserved. The original term was thirty months imprisonment and dismissal from the army.
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Amsterdam
London
Narl Liebknecht
Berlin
Supreme Court
Liebknecht
Publishers Meeting Called In North Carolina
North Carolina newspaper publishers were invited by Edward E. Britton president of the State Press association to attend a meeting in Greensboro on Aug 29 to decide action regarding the increase in and shortage of newspaper pages.
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Raleigh
N. C
North Carolina
Edward E. Britton
State Press Association
Greensboro
Sewa
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Regess
Karl Liebknecht
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