Harrison Critics Republican Attacks on Wilson Policy
Representative Harrison of Mississippi rebukes Republican criticism of Wilson's Mexican policy as a campaign issue. He cites Hughes Fall and Rodenberg blaming Hughes for implying war would occur under his presidency and defends the embargo policy as consistent and necessary. A telegram denies Dodge’s direct involvement and clarifies shipment permits predating the Parral fight.
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House
Harrison
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Congress
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Raodenberg
Illinois
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Mexico
Rodenberg
Lansing
Cleveland H. Dodge
Democratic Campaign Fund
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Dodge
Douglas
Ariz
Constipation Tied to Many Ills Says Ad
An advertisement claims constipation is the root of many illnesses and urges regular bowel movements. It promotes Chamberlain's Tablets as a laxative that also improves appetite and digestion, noting availability everywhere.
Italy Captures Thousands in Gorizia Sector Offensive
Rome reports 38 600 prisoners taken as Austrians burn nearby villages amid a broader Italian push. Leghorn and Turin troops led the enveloping maneuver. Paris notes Rome believes a mighty offensive is starting, with results to come.
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War Office
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British Push Forward East of Trones Wood in Somme Actions
British forces advanced east of Trones Wood on the Somme front last night, the war office reports. French troops also moved east of hill 139, and I downed assaults north of Thiaumont work while taking forty prisoners. The Verdun front saw resumed bombardment with heavy German attacks checked along Fleury road and village.
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War Office
Paris
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Thiaumont Work
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Verdun
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Senones
Memphis Sheriff Ousted for Ignoring Liquor Laws
Nashville Tenn August 1915 The Supreme Court ousted J Reichman as sheriff of Shelby County under the ouster act of 1915. The chancery court favored Reichman but the ruling cited his failure to enforce liquor laws after assuming office September 1, 1914 for a two year term.
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Nashville
Tenn
Supreme Court
J.es Reichman
Shelby County
Chancery Court
Reichman
Ae Reichman
Mobile Engineer Is to Survey Valley Creek
Representative Huddleston received a letter from General Black, chief of engineers, stating the district engineer at Mobile will conduct the new survey of Valley Creek authorized by the river and harbor bill signed by President Wilson. He also suggests Huddleston inform interested parties to confer with the Mobile engineer and supply needed information.
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Huddleston
General Black
Valley Creek
Wilson
Mobile
Black
Officers and Crew of Hector Now on Proteus
The collier Sterling reached Norfolk Navy Yard with Hector’s officers and crew after salvage work on the wreck ashore at Cape Romaine South Carolina. Survivors report the Hector foundered in a violent storm, breaking in two, not from machinery trouble, and were reassigned to the Proteus.
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Proteus
Associated Press
Norfolk
Sterling
Cape Romaine
Charleston Harbor
Navy Yard
British steamship Trident sunk reported at Lloyd's
The British steamship Trident of 3129 gross register tons is reported sunk, according to an announcement made today at Lloyd's Shipping Agency in London.
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London
Trident
Lloyd’s Shipping Agency
Charges Wilson Forgets Will Over Solons Opinions
Senator Cummins accuses President Wilson of forcing Democratic lawmakers to back child labor legislation, calling presidential overreach a greater constitutional threat than any bill. He cites ongoing perceived invasions of state rights and constitutional violations during the current session. Senator Robinson urged specificity while Cummins defended his critique against Wilson’s actions.
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Cumming
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Senate
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Cummins
Iowa
Hardwick
Socom
Ilson
Wilson calls senators for naval bill news
President Wilson summoned Senator Swanson and Representative Padgett, leaders of the senate and house conferees on the naval bill, to the White House to learn conference results and press for Senate provisions for a larger building program and higher navy personnel. He was told conferees failed to agree on those features and that a vote on the conference report is planned for next Tuesday.
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Wilson
Swanson
Padgett
Senate
House
White House
Hello Charlie greeted by Chicago crowd at train arrival
Charles E. Hughes arrived in Chicago from Detroit to a reception by a bipartisan Republican committee. A large crowd at the station shouted Hello Charlie as he stepped off the train.
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Chicago
Charles E. Hughes
Republican Party
Detroit
Mr. Hughes
Charlie
Notable Visitors in Mobile from Regional Figures
The Mobile area hosts diverse visitors including H A Smith lumber executive from Meridian and M B Madden trains chief of Mobile division from Selma. Emil Staliener of New York Staats Zeitung, T W Sims Montgomery official, and the Buffords of Grand Bay are among those staying in Mobile hotels this Tuesday. Dr W P McCall and wife from Ennis Texas visit Mobile for several days.
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Mobile and Ohio Railroad
Meridian
Mobile
Emil Staliener
New York Staats-Zeitung
New York
M. B. Madden
Mobile Division
The
Southern Railway
Selma, Ala
J. P. Bufford
Grand Bay
Ala
W. P. McCall
Ennis, Texas
Cawthon Otel
Naperian Arrives at Port with General Cargo for UK
The British steamship Naperian of 4101 tons, captained by Masters, arrived at the port around two this afternoon to take on a general cargo for the United Kingdom. She sails direct from Liverpool and her loading will be handled by Mobile Liners, Inc.
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Naperian
United Kingdom
Liverpool
England
Mobile Liners, Inc
Sabine Delayed Departing for New York
The coastwise steamship Sabine of the Mallory Line left port more than six hours late due to loading delays. She sailed for New York at noon with a large list of passengers and heavy cargo and arrived in port Sunday.
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Sabine
Mallory Line
New York
Tarpon Sails Monday From St Andrews Port
The steamer Tarpon of the St Andrews and Gulf Line departed Monday night just after dark for Pensacola and other West Florida ports. She carries a cargo of general merchandise and a number of passengers on her return voyage.
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Tarpon
St. Andrews
Gulf Line
Pensacola
West Florida
Alma to Sail Today For River Trip to Tuscaloosa
The river packet Almac is scheduled to leave the harbor this afternoon at 6 o'clock for Tuscaloosa Demopolis and way landings. She is being loaded with freight for the up river points while morning. A number of passengers have made reservations for the trip.
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Alma
Almac
Tuscaloosa
Demopolis
Mount Vernon Steamship Arrives With Bananas
The Norwegian steamship Mount Vernon sailing for United Fruit Company plans to reach the harbor in the afternoon from Tela with a cargo of 20 000 bunches of bananas.
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Mount Vernon
United Fruit Company
Tela
France
Farm Loan Board Work Begins August 21
Washington August 21. The new Farm Loan Board will start work August 21 as it divides the country into districts and locates the 12 farm banks created by the Rural Credits Act. The board plans to hold sessions at state capitals and expects about twelve months to complete districting and set up the new system. Members met at the White House after a briefing to President Wilson by Gary McAdoo, ex officio.
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Washington
Aum
New Farm Loan Board
Acta
Land
White House
Wilson
Gary McAdoo
Nanas Delayed Departure For Wharf Cargo
A brief report notes Nan a was scheduled to set up early this morning but stopped at noon. She will transport her cargo to the M. an. 0. wharf.
Shippers Forecast Incomplete Weather Report
Weather bulletin notes shippers forecast with limited legible data. References to river forecast predict temperatures along northern eastern and western routes with some variation and a Fay river area outlook showing little change over the next two days.
Recommendation by Alexis Alabama Druggist
A faded excerpt shows a pharmacist named Alexis praising a product or remedy. The fragment mentions trust from the dealer and family endorsements, with references to non alcoholic safety and longstanding experience. The readable portion hints at a local commerce or medical recommendation.
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