French and British financial commissions head to New York
London reports plans to correct abnormal exchange and stabilize trade between America and Europe. The British and French teams, arriving in New York, will clarify misperceptions about reliance on the United States. They expect to discuss credits, gold payments, and private vs government deals, noting US wheat sales depend on credit provisions.
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America
Evegpe
New York
United States
Europe
India
Australia
Canada
Great Britain
Two Americans slain near Brownsville in Mexican raid
Sept reports say two Americans Earl Donaldson and Smith were killed by Mexican bandits 12 miles north of Brownsville. Dodds, a contractor, escaped, while bandits burned a pumping station and an automobile. A U S detachment engaged the band, one Mexican died, fifteen bandits fled, and Dodds was later reported safe.
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Brownsville
Texas
Earl Donaldson
Fayette
Smith
Donaldson
Stanley Dodds
Dodds
Aniceto Pizano
Mexico
Faulkner
Alice
Joseph C. Morrow
B. Q. Jones
United States
Fresno
Perry Clark
Regatta Opens at Astoria Speed Tests Draw Northwest
Astoria Oregon September 2 The annual regatta opened with speed test motorboats of the Pacific Northwest gathering for three days of contests under an attractive program. Spectators from Portland Seattle Tacoma and other points are expected to enjoy the aquatic sports and lively action.
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Astoria
Orec
Pacific Northwest
Portland
Seattle
Tacoma
Former Federals Granted Amnesty in Mexico City
Reports from Mexico City state that amnesty has been granted to a large group of former federals who did not fight against the Carranza faction. The tally includes 73 generals, 370 officers above the rank of lieutenant, and 800 sublieutenants. Minor skirmishes have occurred along the Tampico to San Luis Potosi railway as Villa forces attempted to disrupt communications.
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Laredo
Texas
Mexico City
Ans
Carranza
Tampico
San Luis
Potosi
Villa
West Forts of Grodno Evacuated
London reports Austro German offensive continues to press Russians on multiple fronts. West forts of Grodno evacuated after two were destroyed by heavy guns and stormed by German infantry as Grodno Vilna line breached. Vilna likely next objective. Russians retreat continued with limited gains for Austro Germans.
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Vilna
Vienna
Galicia
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Bessarabia
Russia
Kiev
Vosges
Dardanelles
Suvla Bay
Gallipoli
Rome
Rovereto
Battle of Sari Bahr Ends After Four Day Fight
A British press dispatch from Dardanelles recalls a ferocious four day battle ending August 10 between Artzac corps and Turkish forces. Described as the fiercest since Inkerman, troops fought hand to hand through trenches and ravines high above the sea, with scarce water and rations carried along non existent paths. Both sides exhausted, the clash ended only when both sides were utterly spent.
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London
Dardanells
Sari Bahr
Artzac
Inkerman
Argentine aviator falls into San Francisco Bay
Silvio Pettirossi, an Argentine aviator, fell from a height of several hundred feet into San Francisco bay late today. He was picked up by a tug and rushed to a hospital where it was found he was uninjured.
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San Francisco
Silvio Pettirossi
San Francisco Bay
Taft Urges Preparedness At Panama Pacific Exposition
William Howard Taft urged national war readiness during a Panama Pacific Exposition address in San Francisco. He outlined Navy and army expansion plans, coast defense upgrades, and funding options while stressing preparedness should not derail prudent policy. He praised Wilson’s handling of neutral rights, and proposed tax shifts to cover costs.
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William Howard Taft
Germany
Taft
Washington
Wilson
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Cape Henry
United States
Army
Navy
Congress
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Cardinal Gibbons Seeks Peace Talk With Wilson
Cardinal Gibbons arrived in Washington with a cable from Pope Benedict praising President Wilson and signaling U S help to end the European war. He met Wilson for 30 minutes and then conferred with Secretary Lansing, expressing optimism about peace. Officials said the pope’s message was personal and no formal comment was made.
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Cardinal Gibbons
Europe
Wilson
Pope Benedict
United States
State Department
Lansing
White House
Balkans
United’ States
Col.e. M. House
Cobb grand jury fails to indict in Frank lynching case
Cobb county grand jury reported it could not indict anyone after two days of witness testimony on the Leo M. Frank lynching. They found officers and citizens knew nothing of the crime until the body was found near Frey’s gun, and many witnesses from Atlanta and Marietta were examined. An anonymous letter campaign is being ignored as Marietta remains calm, says Solicitor Clay.
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Cobb County Grand Jiry
Leo M. Frank
Law
Frey
Cobb
Atlantas
Cobb County
Clay
Wilson attends theater party after a year
WASTINGTON Sept 2 President Wilson went to a theater party tonight marking his first public theater attendance in more than a year as he resumed social engagements.
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Wastington
Wilson
Sherman Praises Wilson Policy at Rochester Homecoming
Springfield Sept 2 United States Senator Lawrence Sherman Republican nominee 1916 praised President Wilsons foreign policy and denounced former President Roosevelts remarks He urged non partisanship supporting Wilson stance and favored dialogue over war advising that nations should talk rather than fight and that Americas voice speaks through Wilson
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Springfield
Rochester
United States
Lawrence
Y. Sherman
Wilson
Roosevelt
Sherman
Democratic Party
United’ States Senate
Germany
Lansing
Europe
TFE
Oyster Bay
Importers pay bills ahead at discounts five to seven percent
New York reports show importers paying early to secure discounts as exchange rates depress foreign money. French lace makers raised prices ten percent to offset franc depreciation, while champagne and Italian imports remain costly. Dealers note midstream profits for importers and shared gains with wholesalers, with little chance of cheaper consumer prices due to higher ocean freight and insurance costs.
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New York
Atlantic
England
Italy
France
Gaid
Mars Mal
Ous
Final Eastland disaster tabulations released by coroner
Final tabulations from the coroner’s office show that 12 persons died when the steamship Eastland with 2500 on board capsized in the Chicago river on July 24. The report lists 451 women, 861 men, 226 married, 98 under 16, with the vessel docked under guard while investigations continue and final disposition awaits.
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Chicago
Eastland
Good Roads Congress party departs Chicago for Pan American meeting
A large group of good roads enthusiasts leaves Chicago by special train to attend the Pan American Road Congress in Oakland California. The party includes officials from the American Road Builders Association and the American Highway Association along with many eastern and central western organizations.
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Chicago
Til
Oakland
Cal
American Road Builders’ Association
The
American Highway Association
East
West
Record Breaking Sheep Sale in Salt Lake City
The biggest blooded sheep sale in the country is planned for the first two days of next week in Salt Lake City Utah. It will be conducted under the National Growers Association. Entries have been made from Idaho Oregon Ohio Michigan Utah Washington Wyoming and 98 other states.
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el Growers’ Ation
Fort Tdaho
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Ohio
Michigan
Washington
Wyoming
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