Carranza Ruler Hand Seen In Consul Report
Washington reports from Consul Blocker at Piedras Negras say Carranza’s administration is normalizing, with guarantees to foreigners and patrols warning harsh punishment for property harm. Mail and telegraph service resume to multiple Mexican cities as Villa forces retreat toward Sonora. Neighboring U.S. troops bolster El Paso and Brownsville areas amid border concerns and possible raids.
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Washington
Carranza
Department
Piedras Negras
Mexico City
Saltillo
Monterey
Zacatecas
Sar’ Luis Potosi
Guanajuato
Aguas Calientes
Postoffice Department
Laredo
Blocker
Piedras “Negras
Manuel Chao
Villa
Roque
Gustiles Garza
Lansing
Sonora
Juarez
United States
Breckinridge
War Department
Wileson
Seventh Infantry
Fourth
Galveston
el Paso
Texas
Funston
Wall
Brownsville
Twenty-eighth
San Antonio
el ‘Paso
Calles
Rockefeller Jr Camps With Miners in Colorado Camp
John D Rockefeller Jr slept in a coal camp at Primero after inspecting Frederick mine at Valdez near Trinidad. He wore blue overalls, toured tunnels, and even helped mine coal. A luncheon at Stokewall benefited unemployment relief funded by Rockefeller foundation money.
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Primero
John ‘D. Rockefeller, Jr
Frederick
Stonewall
Standard Oil
Rockefeller
Trinidad
Valdez
Stokewall
Sangre de Cristo Mountains
Rockefeller Foundation
Segun‘do
W. L. Mackenzie King
Murder Trial Set For 10-Year-Old Daniel Hurley
In Lincoln Illinois on September 21 the trial of Daniel Hurley the 10 year old charged with murdering his 17 year old sweetheart Katherine Roller last April was set for Navy 1 by Judge T M Harris. Hurley admitted giving poison but said it was at her earnest entreaty.
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Daniel Hurley, Jr
Lincoln
Katherine Roller
Navy
T.M. Harris
Hurley
Injunction Bars Rock Island Pacific From Blocking Beer Shipments
A federal court granted a temporary injunction restraining the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific railroad from refusing to deliver shipments of beer and other fermented liquors to buyers in dry territory around Rock Island Illinois. Four brewing companies act as plaintiffs in the suit.
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Chicago
Chicago, Rock Island &Pacific Railroad
Towa
Rock Island
Til
Fast Harness Match Race In Allentown For $5000 Purse
Allentown Pa September 2 harness stars Directum I and Peter Stevens race tomorrow in a two out of three heats match for a 5000 dollar purse at the half mile fairgrounds. Directum I has a 2 02 half mile mark while Peter Stevens clocks 2 04 for the twice around circuit. Tommy Murphy drives Directum I and Ray Snedecker handles Peter Stevens.
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Allentown
Directum I
Peter Stevens
Directum
Authorize Bond Flue By Union Station Company
Springfield Sept 21 The public utilities commission heard an application by Union Station Company of Chicago for permission to issue a fifty million dollar bond The proceedings featured F J Lowsch counsel for Union Station W G Bierd president of Chicago and Alton J A Connell counsel for Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad This item notes the advisory status and names several officials involved.
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Springfield
Public ‘Utilities Commission
Union ‘Station
Chicago
F. J. Lowsch
Union Station Company
W.,g. Bierd
Chicago & Alton Railroad
Economic Conditions in Germany After One Year of War
Washington report from the American Association of Trade Commerce in Berlin notes Germany’s rigid organization and discipline, highlighting a war loan total of 2.25 billion dollars and a Reichsbank gold reserve of 600 million. It cites extensive official credit institutions, new corporations, increased capital, and net investments of 125 million in 1914-15, with wartime loans far surpassing 1913 issues and a gold cover rising to 600 million by year end.
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Washington
Germany
American Association’ of Trade Commerce
Berlin
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Imperial Reichsbank
Carriers Seek Reopen in Western Advance Case
The Interstate Commerce Commission granted railroads more time to file a formal petition to reopen and rehear the western advance rate case for packing house products livestock fresh meats grain and grain products. The extension until December 31 1915 allows carriers to present their request but does not guarantee reopening.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington
Western Advance
McCall and Cushing Rivalry Shapes Massachusetts Governor Race
In Boston and across smaller towns the Republican primary featured a tight contest between former Congressman Samuel W. McCall and Grafton D. Cushing, with early returns showing McCall leading by about 3,000 votes after Cushing carried Boston. Former Governor Eugene N. Foss drew little, while Governor David I. Walsh easily won the Democratic renomination over Frederick S. Deitrick.
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Boston
Samuel W. McCall
Grafton D. Cushing
McCall
Cushing
Citiiés
Eugene N. Foss
David I. Walsh
Fredeerick S. Deitrick
Mining Brokers Form National Group To Protect Investors
In San Francisco a two day convention of leading mining brokers opens to curb the unloading of engraved worthless mining stock abroad and to protect public investors while promoting broker interests. The gathering aims to create a national organization for industry protection and promotion.
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San Francisco
Papers found on Archibald reveal German ties in 1914
The article reports that 34 Austrian and German papers were found in journalist James P. Archibald’s possession when arrested August 30 aboard the Rotterdam near Falmouth. Seventeen papers were publicly described. the rest deemed sufficient to publish. Letters from Count von Bernstorff and Captain von Papen praise Archibald’s efforts to report Germany’s perspective, while Dr. Dumba criticizes Lansing’s weapons policy and discusses neutrality and war material deliveries.
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London
James PF. J. Archibald
Falmouth
New York
Rotterdam
Count von _Bernstorff
United States
Archibald
Germany
United’ ‘States
Count von Bernstorff
Austria
von. Papen
Washington
Berlin
Archibald i Ds
Journali
Baron von Burian
Lansing
Dumba
Lorenzo Marques
Bustend
House
Schwegel
House of Representatives
Senate
Solicited Salooners' Support in May 5 1914 Nomination
Indianapolis September 21 Mayor Joseph E Bell on trial for election conspiracy sought saloonkeepers’ backing for Edward Lyons in the Democratic nomination for county treasurer promising better times. Witnesses said Bell discussed Lyons support with former saloon-keeper Harry Rodecker. About 40 witnesses testified to fraudulent voting in three precincts, many of them women.
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Indianapolis
Joseph E. Bell
Edward Lyons
Harry Rodecker
Thomas ‘Faggart
Bell
Taggart
Moses. Leeth
Fred Barrett
Democratic County
Ed Lyons
Rucker
Leeth
W. H. Eichhorn
Dubuque Bank Officials Arrested on Embezzlement Charges
George J. Homan cashier Joseph J Haragan and Charles R Siege of the Dubuque National Bank were arrested by a U S marshal on embezzlement misapplication and wrongful entries charges. They waived preliminary exam and were bound over to the federal grand jury on bonds of 5000 each. Bank examiners Ellis Robb and H E Haugen filed warrants after two weeks of reviewing books. The bank will continue operations as solvent and the clearing house arranged backing to prevent a run.
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Dubuque, Ta
George J. Homan
Joseph J .E. .Haragan
Charles. R. Siege
Dubuque National Bank
United States
Federal Grand Jury
Ellis D. Robb
H. E. Haugen
National Bank
Bank
Dubuque
Dubuque: National
Forty Wounded in Yaqui Attack Reported near Agua Prieta
Forty Carranza soldiers were wounded and rode from the battlefield as Gen Calles army reportedly flees Yaqui Indians allied with Villa forces. Wounded likely to be sent to Agua Prieta for care. Calles' headquarters remained at Padres, 17 miles east of Nogales, with possible move back to Agua Prieta due to Villa threat.
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Douglas
Ariz
Carranza
Calles
Villa
Agua Prieta
U. S
Paredes
Rival British French loan squarely near finish
New York reports say lenders and borrowers have nearly agreed on the Anglo French loan details with only two minor points left unresolved. Negotiators expect a formal proclamation within 24 to 72 hours as discussions steadily progress. Prominent bankers Kuhn Loeb and J P Morgan groups are involved, with Rockefeller and Frick's funds likely directed to the issue.
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New York
America
Great Britain
France
London
Paris
Kuhn, Loeb & Co
A. Barton Hepburn
Chase National Bank
Blackett
Mr. Schiff
Otto Kuhn
Kuhn, Loeb &Co
Lord Reading
Jacob H. Schiff
William. Rockefeller
Henry ©. Frick
J. P. Morgan & Co
Morgan
Rockefeller and Frick
Third Appeal to Taxing Power Amid War Budget
London reports Reginald McKenna introduces Britain's third postwar budget, raising taxes on autos bicycles motion pictures clocks watches musical instruments plate glass and hats to 33 1 3 percent ad valorem while aiming to curb imports and fund military needs. The plan also boosts telegram and telephone charges and expands the sugar tax with a public penny rise. The change is debated but supported by the house as the nation faces ongoing war costs.
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London
House of ‘Commons
Reginald’ McKenna
Exchequer
Great Britain
David Lloyd. George
McKenna
Royal Commission
House
Danish Firms Lose in Prize Court Ruling
Berlin dispatch from Copenhagen reports Norwegian consul general C M Pay declares the British prize court ruling condemning American canned goods caused more than 1,000,000 kroner in losses to Danish firms. He argues the decision is unjustified and overlooks neutral wartime conditions, noting prior Hamburg shipments into Copenhagen and noting Denmark’s postwar road-building. The consul general says England misreads neutral economies during the war.
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Berlin
Tuckerton
N. J
Copenhagen
C.M
England
Germany
Denmark
Hamburg
Nomination Aide Hints at Temp Ambassador in Washington
Vienna dispatch reports political circles expect the foreign office to appoint Kajetan Mercy von Kapos-Mere, former ambassador to Rome, as ambassador pro tempore in Washington. The Overseas News Agency cites U S interest and mentions Dr. Dumiba as a rival candidate.
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Realinx
Tuckerton
N. J
Vienna
Bulgaria Mobilizes 100000 Men Amid War Rhetoric
A fragmentary report from Sofia states Bulgaria has mobilized about 100000 troops. It notes cavalry detachments have departed for uncertain destinations. The report mentions dispatches and diplomatic movements in Athens via Paris and Sept. a.
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Bulgaria
Athens
Paris
Sofia
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John D.rockefeller
Wcall
Foss
Massachusetts
State Department
WADE
Yaqui
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