Two Blue Jackets Killed in Haiti Night Attack
Port au Prince Haiti July 30 Two American bluejackets were killed last night in an attack by Haitians on Port au Prince held by Rear Admiral Caperton with 400 men from the cruiser Washington The attackers were repelled and the city remained under order The dead are William Gompers and Cason Whitehurst Reinforcements including the battleship Connecticut and navy transport Hancock were ordered to Haiti The de facto government named M Guilbaud as a presidential candidate and the American landing drew disapproval from Haitian leaders New York July 30 William C Gompers nephew of Samuel Gompers was among the dead born in Brooklyn 22 years ago and enlisted in the navy in 1916
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Washington
Port Au Prince
Haiti
Caperton
Wiliam Gompers
Seaman
Brooklyn
Cason
S. Whitehurst
Norfolk
E.L. Beach
Bluejacket
Navy
Committee of Safety
Port Au ‘Prince
United States
San Domingo
The
Haitien
Chamber
Senate
Vilbrun Guillaume
Guilbaud
M. Guilbaud
G. Dartignenave
New York
William C. Gompers
Maiti
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Russians face evacuation of Warsaw amid German push
Berlin reports Von Mackensen resumes offensive reaching the Helm–Lublin railway midway between Warsaw and Lublin. Russians fall back along the Vistula southeast of Warsaw. towns burned around Warsaty as frontline strains continue. Front remains fluid with local Russian successes near Chelm and Narow, while German plans shift west after any Russia action.
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London
Warsaw
Teutons
Berlin
von Mackensen
Ghelm-Lublin
Bug River
Grand Duke
Nicholas
Vistula
Pilica
Kozienice
Jin
Ivangorod
Warsaty
Naréw
Chelm
Russia
France
Alsace
Muenster
Metzeral
Muenster Valley
Colmar
Fifty Thousand Gather for Illinois Farm Tractor Demonstration
Wil Ciampa reports that over 50 000 corn belt farmers will witness a six day field demonstration at Ti no is showing multiple makes of tractors. Nearly 1000 acres will be ploughed by thirty machines with farmers coming from Illinois Indiana Iowa and Missouri under the university of Illinois agricultural department.
Former Gov Foss Meets Striking Becker Milling Board
In Boston on July 30 former Governor Eugene N Foss, president of Becker Milling Machine, met again with a committee of striking workers to discuss wage demands but failed to reach a settlement. Foss stated he had no further concessions to offer.
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Boston
Eugene N. Foss
Becker Milling Machine Company
Holland ramps up armed forces under new law
The first chamber adopted the landstrum bill to raise the total trained soldiers of Holland to about 550,000 officers and men, up from 330,000 under arms. The measure, reported via London, marks a major expansion of military manpower.
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Tague
London
Holland
Pope Seeks Allied Unity to End War
London reports the Vatican letter from Pope Benedict urging belligerent nations and friends to unite for peace. He calls for direct or indirect talks to end the conflict, rejects war as sole solution, and pledges to dedicate effort to reconciliation and justice. He also offers apostolic benediction to non Catholics.
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London
Rome
Reuters’ Telegram Company
the Observatore. Romano
Vatican
Pope Benedict
Secret Belgian Ambassadors Reports Hint at War Cause
Berlin dispatch notes alleged secret reports from Belgian ambassadors to London Paris and Berlin dating ten years back. They claim England seeks to curb German power and that the triple alliance kept Europe peaceful while the new entente would cause unease. The texts cite Count Lalaing, Baron Greindl and King Edward policy as hostile toward Germany.
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Berlin
Sayville
Algéminie
Belgium
London
Paris
Brussels
England
Count Lalaing
Germany
Baron Greindl
France
Russia
Edward
Germany mulls submitting Wilson note to Hague tribunal
Berlin reports via The Hague that Germany may propose submitting President Wilson's note on Lusitania reparations and disavowal of promiscuous submarine warfare to the Hague tribunal. Semi official channels say the German government has not decided if the note will be answered. Ambassador Gerard reportedly gained the impression from talks with Chancellor Bethmann Hollweg that the note would not be answered.
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Berlin
the Hague
Germany
Wilson
Lusitania
Hague
Gerard
Bethmann- Hollweg
Paroled man arrested after Murphysboro murder
In Murphysboro Illinois Mrs James H Martin 45 was beaten and hacked to death with a hatchet at home. Joe Deberry a paroled house servant linked to the victim was arrested as a mob formed near the jail. Sheriff moved him to safety through Marion Carmi Harrisburg and Mound City before final jailing.
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Murphysboro
Ill
James H. Martin
Joe Deberry
State’ Reformatory
Martin
Deberry
Fis
Marion
Carmi
Harrisburg
James ‘White
Gibson
Reeder
Mound City
State to eject squatters from Adirondack state land
A conservation department statement says squatters on Adirondack state land will be removed. It cites thousands of acres occupied and notes Robert J. Collier must vacate his Lake George island residence or face ejectment. Col William Mann of New York also faces action over a Lake George residence on disputed state island property.
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Albany
N.Y
Conservation Department
Adirondacks
Robert J. Collier
Lake George
Col
William Mann
New York
Department
Van Vos Dies of Wounds at Metz
Amsterdam dispatch reports Lieutenant General Van Vos died of wounds received at Metz. The July 31 update from London confirms the death of the high ranking officer in action in France.
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Amsterdam
London
van Vos
Metz
Burns Defeated by Grunan in Ten Rounds at Farm Rockaway
New York July 30 Ralph Grunan of San Francisco defeated Kid Burns of New York in a ten round boxing bout at Farm Rockaway tonight.
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Kid Burns
New York
Ralph Grunan
San Francisco
Farm Rockaway
Sing Sing Ends Becker Executed For Rosenthal Killing
Charles Becker former New York police lieutenant died in the electric chair at Sing Sing after three years of legal battles over the Rosenthal murder. He faced the chamber with a calm demeanor murmuring prayers then declared his innocence. Gov Whitman and attorney Martin T. Manton weighed graft allegations linked to the case as Becker’s body was moved to his Bronx home.
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Ossining
N. Y
Sing Sing
Charles Becker
New York
Herman Rosenthal
Becker
Jesus
Father Curry
Tam
Rosenthal
Martin T.’ Manton
Whitman
Dispatch
Martin T. Manton
Sigma Chi Delegates Dine Before Berkeley Convention
Delegates from 68 Sigma Chi chapters across the United States were hosted at a Chicago dinner tonight by local fraternity members before departing by special train for the annual convention in Berkeley California.
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Sigma Chi
Chicago
Sigma Chi, Fraternity
United States
Berkeley
California
Temple Mob Burns Suspect in Three Child Murders
In Temple Texas a black man named Stanley was dragged from a justice court at midnight and burned to death in the public square. Thousands of spectators witnessed the mob action after he was accused of murdering three Grimes children. He had been brought from Rogers for preliminary examination as crowds demanded swift vengeance. Relatives pleaded for restraint while officers urged patience until the hearing's outcome.
Trade notes on neutrals at sea in British proposals
Washington July 30 The supplemental note on neutral rights at sea and blockade lines will be delivered soon and likely released for publication early next week Ambassador Page told the state department It may cover the British argument not treated in the original note including detention of the Neches and the American caveat The note is said to be long and cites technical international law data The department is preparing a rejoinder for President Wilson before returning to Washington The British figures on American exports to Germany and Austria via neutral ports are being scrutinized to test the blockade claims and embargo effects
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Washington
Ambassador Page
State Department
Foreign Office
Neches
Rotterdam
New York
Wilson
Germany
Austria
Sweden
Denmark
Holland
Department
Grand Jury and Steamboat Inspection Probing Eastland Disaster
The investigation into the Eastland capsizing narrowed to a federal grand jury and the steam boat inspection service under Secretary Redfield. The Eastland lay on its side at the wharf as officials pursued findings. 835 known dead and 161 missing.
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Chicago
Eastland
Secretary of Commerce
William C.redfield
Federal
K. M. Landis
United State District Court
Redfield
Western Electric Company
Harry Moir
East Land
Moir
Better Baby Contest Planned With State Fair Ties
Mrs John Dill Robertson wife of Health Commissioner Robertson of Chicago and Mrs E St Clair Drake wife of Secretary Drake of the state board of health are in Springfield to complete arrangements for a better baby contest to be held in connection with the state fair.
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Springfield
John Dill Robertson
Robertson
Chicago
E. St. Clair Drake
Drake
State Board of Health
Ten Wineyards held for grand jury after Jersey City hearing
Ten Wineyards were arrested in connection with riots at the Bayonne strike. They were bound over on charges of inciting to riot after a Jersey City hearing. Bail ranged from 1,000 to 2,000 dollars. Other guards were discharged for lack of evidence.
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New York
Bayonné
Jersey City
Austrian Attack on Tatiana at Gor 1214
A Geneva dispatch reports Austrian forces of 170000 with 30000 Bavarians attacked Tatiana at Gor 1214 on July 28 night, suffering 12000 losses. The next day a separate Austrian assault on the Carso plateau was repulsed.
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Geneva
Paris
Tribune
Laibach
Carniola
Gor
Carso
Plateau
Washington Moves to Restore Mexico Peace After Wilson Return
Washington officials say definite steps toward restoring peace in Mexico will be taken after President Wilson returns to the capital next week. No specifics were disclosed but an unexpected action within Mexico to end the strife could delay the U S effort to restore constitutional government. Many officials believe forceful measures will not be required as faction leaders reportedly lean toward a peace conference.
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Washington
Mexico
Wilson
United States
Moore Faces Charge in Dallas Bomb Incident
Dallas July 30 charges of assault to murder were filed against Wallace Moore in connection with a peanut mine bomb explosion that injured W. T. Moore and Frank Moore a few nights ago.
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Dallas
Texas
Wallace Moore
W. T
Moore
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N.H
Presi Gent
Wilsson
Steamboat Inspection Service
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