French Marines Land Detachment Guards Port au Prince Legation
Washington reports that French marines have landed at Port au Prince Haiti with U S consent to guard the French legation from which President Guillaume was seized and assassinated A Detachment from the cruiser Descartes is posted to relieve the burden on Admiral Caperton’s forces and assist the American expeditionary force in restoring order
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Haiti
Descartes
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Caperton
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Lansing
Eastland Sinking Probed by Grand Jury and Officials
A week after the Eastland disaster, a federal grand jury continues testimony while Secretary Medfield faces criticism of the inquiry. Judge Landis restrains witnesses from other parties to the grand jury as Medfield defends his probe and pledges openness if formal charges are filed.
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Chicago
Eastland
Stewhart
Hedfeld
Department of Commerce
Landis
Medfield
Peace Band Attacked in Leicester by Local Crowd
A traveling band of preaching activists labeled the Fellowship of Hecencilation toured England spreading peace propaganda but faced a mob in Leicester on Saturday. The crowd raided their camp, burned tents and gear, and beat male members of the party.
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Leister
England
Fellowship of Hecencilation
Leicester
Two Executed In Kentucky at Eddyville Penitentiary
In Eddyville Kentucky a double execution occurred Friday morning the first for Turner Graham Jr 24 a white man convicted of killing H J McMurthy in Hendin county the second for Wil Lah 35 a black man convicted of killing Motte Herliy at Lotore ranching. Reports from India note upheaval and a bleak program as the empire seeks reform. A shipment of 190 tons of steel girders arrives from Brazil aboard the Sao cargo boat.
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Eddyville
Kentucky
Eddyville Penitentiary
Turner Graham, Jr
H. J. McMurthy
Hendin County
Wu! Lah
Motte
Herliy
India
Mine Accident Kills One Boss and Injures Dozen at Patterson Mine
Five letters read about a fatal collapse at the Patterson mine of United States Coal Company in Elizabeth Pennsylvania. A cable carrying a train broke on the incline causing cars to crash into a group of workers at the mine mouth.
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Pilaotren
Patterson
United States Coal Company
Elizabeth
Pope Appeals 10 Powers for Peace in Europe War
Pope Benedict appeals to warring nations to end the European conflict and to spare homes and families. He urges calm, prayer, and just dialogue, calling for an end to the bloodshed on land and sea and a return to peace. The pope evokes sorrow for widows and orphans and pleads for humane settlements.
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Paris
Benedict
Europe
Mas X
Jesus
Federal Probe of Eastland Disaster Intensifies
Chicago officials and a federal grand jury led by Judge Landis pursue blame for the Eastland capsizing. Witnesses testifying describe underballasting or improper water tank handling as possible causes. William C. Redfield, secretary of commerce, and inspectors weigh evidence while authorities seek accountability for the loss of hundreds of lives.
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Chicago
William C. Redfield
Secretary of Commerce
K. M. Landis
S ix
Commerce
Steamboat Inspection Service
A. L. Thurman
Department of Commerce
Landis
Eastland
Redfold
Robert Reid
Grand Haven
Mich
J. M. Erickson
Water Main Opnamited In Alameda Mystery
Fragmented report describes a water main issue affecting Alameda with the reservoir and town water supply. Names and details are garbled but indicate a ban from a local figure and unresolved questions about the operation and authority at the Alameda municipality.
Germans Delayed By Stiff Defense In East War
The article reports German delays and Russian retreat to the Brest line amid the eastern Austro German offensive begun in May. Russians resist near Warsaw and along the Narew and Vistula as German forces push to encircle and potentially crush the Russian army while renewing efforts on the western front. An unconfirmed Rome report says Austrians plan evacuation of Trieste and have removed munitions factory machinery.
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von Hindburg
Narew
Vintula
Brestine
Hooge
Alsace
Rome
Trieste
Will Make Poland Free In Warsaw Entrance
Prussian Polish papers reported by the Times say Emperor William will push a plan for a new independent Poland. The proposal would include Polish lands in Russia and Galician Austria plus German areas like the Duchy of Posen and Danzig as a free port.
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The
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Warsaw
Poland
Queston
William
Russia
Austria
Poweb
Danelg
Critic criticizes US war munitions policy at San Francisco meeting
In a preliminary session before the National German American Alliance convention in San Francisco, president Dr Hesamer of Philadelphia condemned the United States for supplying war munitions to England. He said, I have not been proud of my country lately, noting a nation that prays for peace on Sundays and armaments England the rest of the week.
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San Francisco
National German American Alliance
Hesamer
Philadelphia
United States
England
Czar Nicholas I Reaffirms War Stance at Winter Palace
Petrograd reports Emperor Nicholas I’s pledge that Russia will not seek peace while enemy soldiers remain on Russian soil. The August 1, 1814, statement marks the war’s anniversary and emphasizes continued resistance.
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Petrograd
Nicholas of Mussa
Winter Palace
Willa Jennings Bryan Says No Political Ambition Now
In Portland Oregon on Saturday Willa Jennings Bryan states she has no political ambitions at present and has no plans to seek or hold any future office. The remarks were dictated during a public appearance or statement.
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Portland
Ore
Willa Jennings
Peace prospects growing brighter in Mexican peace talks
Washington reports indicate renewed US interest in a joint peace conference with Mexican leaders including Carranza Villa Zapata and Maytorena. Emissaries may travel to Washington soon as Carranza aides arrive, with consul Arnold Shanklin to provide on the ground conditions. Wilson to decide next steps after Cornish trip.
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Washington
Washington Administration
Mexico
Carranza
United States
Villa
Zapata
Maytorena
Arnold Shanklin
Mexico City
Vera Cruz
Wilson
Cornish
Becker Denies Crime as He Faces Execution
Ossining New York Charles Becker is executed at 5 45 am after proclaiming his innocence in a typewritten dying declaration. He enters the death chamber with two priests, repeats Have mercy on us, and dies facing observers and witnesses. His note praises his wife Felion Hecker and asks pardon for all who contributed to his death.
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Ossining
Charles Becker
Becker
Fielon Hecker
Pather
Ty Tone
Sianed
Haiti Sails Clash Ends With Few Wounds
In Port au Prince Haiti natives attacked American seamen from the cruiser Washington. The Aworwan blue Jackats were killed Friday vigil by Caperton's 400 men. The attackers were repulsed at the city outskirts and order was kept with no fatalities or injuries reported.
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Washington
Port Au Prince
Haiti
Caperton
Waalington
Increase in Wages at Hercules Powder Plant
Wilmington Del Hercules Powder company annowates an io crease in wages of all employers who have been to the service of the company Aftershupe. Building More Shell Plants London Siatiek material munition factories established in Rogland and, after consultation with the French ministry, the British government has decided to set up a add dillodelea large eelablishownie Siok Teo Vedsele in a Day.
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Hercules Powder Company
London
Siateek
Rogland
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