Negotiations in Mexico City Reach Deadlock
Washington officials say John Lind and Provisional President Huerta near a deadlock over recognition. Huerta demands immediate recognition, Wilson opposes it. Senator Lodge backs Wilson as efforts aim to inform Congress of the U.S. stance. No military action decided, possible border and sea shows discussed for protection.
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Associated Press
Washington
John Lind
Huerta
Wilson
White House
Lind
United States
Mr. Lind
Lodge
Senator Lodge
Foreign Relations Committee
Ind
Congress
Mexico
Mexican
Pacific
Atlantic
Missouri Good Roads Army Reaches Milestone In Campaign
Missouri volunteers build 200 miles of new highway as the good roads effort resumes with Governor Major and Kansas Governor Hodges leading crews. Farmers suspend work to speed improvements while repairs extend across hundreds of miles of existing roads. The governors praise strong volunteer turnout and road spirit.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Newighway
Missouri
Good Roads Army
Major
Hodges
Kansas
Jefferson City
Missouri Governor Seeks National Good Roads Day
Gov Major announced plans to ask every state to join in a national good roads movement next year. He credited Missouri for two successful good road days and thanked Missouri women for their cooperation as about 250 000 residents contributed to the effort, bringing total days of work toward state road projects to half a million.
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Major
Associated Press
Jefferson City
Missouri
Eight Inch Gun Burst Kills and Injures Officers in Austria
An eight inch naval gun burst during a test at Pola Austria on August 21 killed three officers and fatally wounded six others while injuring a score more. Among the wounded is Admiral Count von Welding of the Austrian Navy, president of the naval technical board.
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Pola
Austria
Ount von Welding
Naval Technical
Congress Stands By The Administration In Mexican Embroglio
Emphatic declaration from senators of both factions expresses confidence in President Wilson’s wisdom amid the Mexican situation. The bipartisan stand reiterates support for executive policy and seeks unity to navigate the crisis.
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Wilson
Evelyn Thaw Hears of Harry Escape Seeks Vengeance
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw reacts to Harry Thaw's reported escape from Sherbrooke and vows no reconciliation. She fears his return to New York where she says he aims to gain freedom to exact vengeance and kill her.
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Associated Press
New York
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Sherbrooke
Harry
Madison Square Garden
Harry Thaw
Senators Back Wilson as Mexico Crisis Grows
The Senate considered a Penrose resolution proposing a $25 million emergency fund and U S troops for police duty in Mexico to protect American lives and property. Bipartisan leaders urged unity behind President Wilson amid reports of Mexican tensions and Huerta’s stance.
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Mexico
Fenrose
Senate
Wilson
Bacon
Foreign Relations Committee
Huerta
Congress
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Lodge
Gallagher
Noetson
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Fall
Kern
Charles W. Fairbanks
Senator Kern
Penrose Resolutions on U S Troops in Mexico
Senator Penrose introduced a resolution urging President Wilson to send United States troops to Mexico to protect American lives and property. He also offered an amendment to the deficiency bill for a $25,000,900 appropriation at the president’s discretion.
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Associated Press
Washington, Ave
Senator Penrose
Wilson
United States
Mexico
Senate
Penrose
Governor Whitney of Jolo Wounded in Moros Attack
Vernon L. Whitney governor of Jolo Iowa was treacherously attacked by Moros while inspecting a scout camp at Dual Love. He killed two assailants and, despite five barong wounds, is expected to recover. His interpreter escaped a similar assault.
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Associated Press
Manila
Vernon L. Whitney
Iowa
Jolo
Whitney
Dual Love
Constitutionalists Seek Arms Privilege to Aid Peace
In Eagle Pass Texas on August 21 Constitutionalist leaders in Pedras Negras replied to the International Peace forum through Henry Allen Tupper. They request the United States grant the same arms import privileges given to Huerta to help bring peace in Mexico.
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Associated Press
Eagle Pass
Tex
Pedras Negras
International Peace Forum
Henry Allen Tupper
Mexico
United States
Huerta
O Neal Maintains Right to Name United States Senator
Montgomery Ala Aug 21 Governor O Neal says he will not call an extra session to appoint a US senator despite Senator Bankheads remark. He defends his May appointment of Henry D Clayton to fill the Johnston vacancy as valid and plans no change. He travels to Colorado Springs with his wife and daughter for a governors conference and won't return until September leaving any action on the senatorial situation to his return.
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Montgomery
Ala
O'Neal
Alabama
United States
Bankhead
Henry D. Clayton
United States Senate
Joseph F. Johnson
Clayton
Johnston
Senate
Colorado
Colorado Springs
Treasury begins deposits of 50 million to aid moving crops
The Treasury Department launched the distribution of an extra 50 million government funds to banks in agricultural states. Initial deposits went to Southern reserve cities including Baltimore Richmond Atlanta and Memphis with 750000 each in the latter cities. Chicago St Louis Baltimore and New Orleans are slated for large shares with unofficial figures suggesting Baltimore may receive up to 2 million and Chicago and St Louis around 15 million combined.
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Associated Press
Washington
Treasury Department
Baltimore
Richmond
Atlanta
Memphis
Tenn
Chicago
St. Louis
New Orleans
Ferguson to Hear All Pension Cases in Alabama
Governor O Neal approves Gen Fred S Ferguson as a one man committee to sit at the capitol daily and hear pensioners on the rolls charged with ineligibility. He will investigate and report findings to the pension board within six months to a year. Pensioners must appear or face default report to the board. W B Moore named clerk to Ferguson.
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Montgomery
Ala
O'Neal
State Pension Board
Fred S. Ferguson
Capitol
Ferguson
General Ferguson
W. B. Mooré
State Auditor's Office
Clayton Credentials Signal Senate Seating Likely
Henry D. Clayton’s credentials were presented to the federal senate. A telegram to Governor O’Neal from Senator Bankhead says belief grows he will be seated and notes others in the senate think the governor has the power to appoint and cannot call an election. O’Neal says there should be no delay in leaving for the governors’ conference unless something unexpected arises.
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Montgomery
Henry D. Clayton
Federal Senate
O'Neal
Bankhead
Clavier
Senate
O O’neal
Dynamite Found in Mayor Gaynor's Office Window
Six sticks of what authorities suspect is dynamite were found in a window of Mayor Gaynor's suite at City Hall. An inspector examined the substance and sent samples to fire headquarters for testing after a janitor discovered the device.
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Gaynor
New York
Weather outlook shows showers tonight into Friday
Local showers forecast with light to moderate northeast winds. Alabama and Mississippi expect showers tonight or Friday. Temperatures at Dauphin and Royal today ranged from 78 to 91 degrees with morning readings around 83 to 89.
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Mobile
Alabama
Mississippi
Dauphin and
Royal Streets
T'S
Assassination Attempt On Roumanian Royal Couple Near Sina
Gunfire erupted as King Charles and Queen Elizabeth Carmen Sylvia rode in a car near Sina Roumania. The bandits opened fire but the royal couple were unharmed and evacuated to safety by their chauffeur.
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Associated Press
London
King Charles
Queen Elizabeth
Carmen Sylvia
Roumania
Sina
Carpathian Mountains
Survivors of Quantrell Raid Gather for Lawrence Reunion
In Lawrence Kansas today more than 100 of the 500 Quantrell raid survivors gathered for a reunion marking the fifty year anniversary. They placed markers on eighty two surviving buildings and decorated graves of 143 victims from the 1863 attack.
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Associated Press
Lawrence
Kas
Reunion
Quantrell
Missouri
Woodmen to Unveil Monument at Scranton
Woodmen of the World from this city will travel to Scranton to unveil a monument honoring the late Captain Anderson Consul Commander Remington Lieutenant Commander Hamilton Hawker Vermille and Clerk K E L Cahall. Captain Jack Mahon will deliver the oration on Your Mother and Your Cross. Services start about three o clock with many Woodmen from neighboring cities expected.
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Forest Camp
Scranton
PP. Anderson
Remington
Hamilton
Hawker Vermille
KE. L. Cahall
Vicinit
Jack Mahon
Argument in Frank Case Begun in Atlanta
Closing argument started in Atlanta in the Leo M. Frank murder trial of Mary Phagan. Judge Roan imposed no time limit as both sides prepared for extended addresses to the jury. Four attorneys, two for each side, were set to speak today with sessions extending into tomorrow.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
Leo M. Frank
Mary Phagan
Roan
Thaws Counsel Delays Habeas Proceeding In Canadian Case
After an all night conference, Harry K. Thaws lawyers delayed the habeas writ in Matteawan escape case. They plan to press the matter tomorrow, while immigration officials weigh deportation options and possible transfer to Montreal or Detroit, with Thaw receiving visitors including George Lauder Carnegie.
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Associated Press
Sherbrooke
Que
Harry K. Thaw
Matteawan
Hens
George Lauder Carnegie
J. D. Greenshields
Montreal
Conger
Hornbeck
Duchess County
New York
Thaw
Coaticook
Vermont
New Hampshire
Detroit
Messrs. Conger
New York State
Alabama Farmers Union votes to move HQ to Montgomery
The Alabama Farmers Union considers relocating its state headquarters from Birmingham to Montgomery citing agricultural advantages. Delegates debate the move as a public session resumes with talks by A N Adams and E Barret among others.
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Ala
Alabama Farmers’ Union
Court House
E. Barret
Union City
National Farmers’ Union
Gunter
Lee Holloway
Business Men's League
T. J. Harvey
A. J. Green
EB. W. Winstead
Ford
Birmingham
Mobile
Seventy five Ways and Means Committeemen Named
Seventy five members of the new ways and means committee of the Chamber of Commerce and Business League have been selected conditionally by a special committee led by Don Arnsworth. The group will include three members from each of about twenty five business classifications and will form seventy or more sub committees, each led by a chairman to expand organization within the larger body.
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Ways and Means
Chamber of Commerce and Business League
Chamber of Commerce
Ways and Means Committee
R. N. Hudson
R. B. Fothergill
Thomas A. Yeend
Aubrey Boyles
Arthur Nicks
Leon Schwarz
Mr. Schware
Wrys and Weans
R. W. Byrne, Jr
Bank of Mobile
Junius W. Woolf
Natitnk
G. BE. Michael
Merchants’ Hotels
C. B. Hervey
Cawthan
John J. Monaghan
Battle
Fast Maie Train Derails Near Bogue Chitto
Illinois Central fast passenger train No. 4 derailed at Bogue Chitto Mississippi at 11 40 this morning with all cars off the track. Three injured two Negroes and one white man from Grookhaven were reported not seriously hurt. Cause not yet determined and telegraph service to New Orleans was temporarily disrupted.
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Aveeee Treet Ans
Illinois Central
Bogue Chitto
Miss
New Orleans
Butler Financed Saloons Purchase in Tenderloin
Information to New York district attorney states Richard J. Butler bought a saloon in the tenderloin last week for 5,000 and mortgaged the rest. The DA opened an inquiry to determine the source of Butler’s funds and whether connections to Harry Thaw’s Matteawan escape exist.
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Associated Press
New York
District Attorney's Office
Richard J. Butler
Harry Thaw
Matteawan
Butler
Senate debates troops to Mexico and Philippines governor pick
Senator Penross introduced resolutions urging the President to deploy American troops in Mexico and to appropriate 25 million dollars for the mission. The session discussed the Mexican crisis and tariff bill support by Senator Pittman. The Philippines committee approved Representative Harrison as governor general. Not in session, meets Friday amid lobby investigations and currency bill caucus.
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Wilson
Mexico
Pittman
Philippines
Harrison
Concral
Case
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