Temporary loan of fifty or hundred millions' 70 correct exchange rate
A New York Wall Street report said Britain may borrow $50 to $100 million temporarily to correct sterling exchange rates while awaiting a larger credit loan. Collateral traveled to New York with substantial gold and securities, and the plan envisioned broad participation from U S reserve centers to sustain export trade.
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Wall Street
Great Britain
Halifax
St. Paul
Sterling
Boston
Philadelphia
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Atlanta
Deéley Gates
America
London
Balkan tensions and Macedonia policy in motion
Reports from Sofia and Athens show Bulgaria seeking firm control of Macedonia while negotiating with Serbia and Turkey. Bulgarian leaders emphasize cautious, unified action guided by three core factors and deny internal plots. entente pressures require war or concessions.
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Sofia
London
Foreign ‘Office
Associated Press
Serbia
Dedeagharch Milroad
Bucharest
National Assembly
Bulgaria
National Doubles Championship at Forest Hills
The West Side club at Forest Hills Long Island hosts the national doubles championship match tomorrow. California pairs McLoughlin Bundy defend the title against Griffin Johnston in a best three of five sets battle.
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New York
West Side
Forest Hills
L. I
Jennie
Two Deers
California
M. E. McLoughlin
T. C. Bundy
German business push in South America urged by Dernberg
From Amsterdam Reuters reports Dr Bernhard Dernberg elected president of the German economical association for South and Central America formed in Berlin aims to expand German industrial interests on the American continent. He warns Germany has few friends, South American sentiment is divided, and North America's neutrality is doubtful. He recalls Viscount Haldane urging merchants to seize commercial supremacy, argues continued war will force new openings and advocates increased capital in South America to regain markets. He stresses moral influence and better understanding of foreign sentiment, criticizing German merchants for a lack of friendly disposition toward foreign traders.
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London
Amsterdam
Reuter
German Economical Association For
South
Central
America
Berlin
American
Bernhard Dernberg
Germany
South America
North America
Haldane
Jord
Manchester
Southern America
France and Britain seek neutral trade relaxations
Washington reports conferences ongoing between Great Britain and France on neutral trade from European ports. A state department statement says Ambassador Page in London was informed of possible permit treatments for German and Austrian goods bound for the United States. An answer may come later to applications filed through the department's foreign trade advisers, representing owners of merchandise held at Rotterdam.
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Washington
Great Britain
France
United States
State Department
Page
London
Department
Rotterdam
Mexican Bandits Fight U S Cavalry Near Brownsville
A detachment of the Twelfth United States cavalry clashed with four Mexican bandits twelve miles north of Brownsville with one bandit killed and three captured. No American injuries were reported. Prisoners were taken to San Benito as authorities guard the border. Reports say Mexican fire also targeted an American aeroplane and a guard at the Brownsville light plant, again with no American casualties. Authorities tightened border patrols and prepared rapid response measures across bridges, irrigation sites, and key infrastructure. Carranza’s government was formally notified of the peace appeal signatures by Secretary Lansing, with the response limited to the official capacity of the signers.
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Brownsville
Tex
United States
Here
San Benito
Texas
Rio Grande
Hawkins
Third Cavalry
Alice
Fort Brown
Carranza
Lieut. Jones
Joseph G. ‘Morrow
R. Q. Jones
U.S
Tulitus Ranch
Washington
Lansing
Mexico
State Department
Peaceful Solution Suggested Amid German Wartime Revisions
The Frankfurter Zeitung argues for a peaceful settlement to the submarine crisis, noting benefits for Germany and German Americans. It says a compromise could avoid U S conflict, preserve German interests, and prevent emigration clashes, aligning with earlier German admiralty aims to spare neutrals.
Prayer Drive Aims Nationwide Gospel Campaign
A Chicago launched laymen missionary movement calls for a nationwide prayer campaign with the message Pray without ceasing. It plans 75 conventions nationwide, ending in a national congress in Washington in late April 1916, with participation from Reformed Presbyterians Baptists Northern and Southern, Christian Church and other denominations.
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Chicago
National Missionary Congress
Washington, D. C
Reformed Presbyterians, Baptist Convention (Northern
Baptist Convention Southern
Christian Church
Congrega- Evangelical Synod of North America
Lutheran Church, Methodist
Episcopal Church
Protestant Episcopal Church
Reformed Church
United Brethren In Christ
The
United Presbyterian
Gulf storm nears Florida coast after west Indies voyage
A hurricane moving from the West Indies is centered over the eastern Gulf of Mexico and is forecast to strike inland along the Florida coast. A second tropical storm near Bermuda will likely ride northeastward and dissipate over the Atlantic. The Gulf gale, first seen near the Isle of Pines, was reported by the coast guard cutter Miami northwest of Key West with winds from 80 to 100 mph at ten this forenoon.
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West Indies
Gulf of Mexico
Florida
Weather ‘Bureau
Bermuda
Atlantic Ocean
Isle of Pines
Coast
Wilson Abandons Holiday Plans for Peace Efforts
President Wilson will stay in Washington to monitor European and Mexican affairs and prepare for Congress. Catholic leaders and labor figures, including Cardinal Gibbons and Samuel Gompers, voiced cautious optimism on peace prospects, with official silence on papal messages and negotiations.
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Washington
Wilson
Cornish
N. H
Vatican
Lansing
Cardinal Gibbons
St.’ Patrick's Catholic Church
Wade
Friends of ‘Peace
Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Pontiff Sees U S Germany Pact Promising Peace Steps
Pope Benedict expresses pleasure that U S Germany submarine warfare talks yielded a promise to modify tactics. He says President Wilson can address belligerents with authority and help lead toward negotiations for peace. The pontiff notes cordial talks between Wilson and Cardinal Gibbons and prays for an end to the war. He pledges Catholic support to the country undertaking peace.
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Rome
Paris
Benedict
United States
Germany
Wilson
Middleseas
Gibbons
Washington
Benedict NV
Iis
Europe
the _C Catholic church
Germans Claim Crossing Dvina Bridgehead Threatening Riga
London reports the German official claim of capturing the Lennena da bridgehead on the Dvina between Friedrichstadt and Riga, a move seen as threatening Riga and possibly forcing a Russian retreat. Critics doubt crossing the river yet, while Grodno appears evacuated and 400 prisoners taken after street fighting. The front along the lower Dvina dominates the battle news.
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London
Lennénada
Dviena
Friedrichstadt
Riga
Dvira
Dvina
Vilna
Ruszky
Bzura
Warsaw
Gulf of Riga
Pernau
Petrograd
Grodno
Orthwest
von Eichhorn
Galicia
Lutsk
Kiev
Rumania
Gallipoli
Dardanelles
Ian Hamilton
Zeebrugge
Anniversary Proclaimed Fire Prevention Day by Governor
Springfield Ti September 3 In a proclamation Gov Dunne designates October 9 1915 as Fire Prevention Day to urge a statewide clean up of rubbish and safer public and private buildings The governor also urges teachers to hold fire drills on the date to study fire prevention and reduce monthly property losses.
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Springfield
Dunne
Chicago
Llinais
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la. Noche
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Dernberg
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Frankfurter Zeitung
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Count von Bernstorff
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