Honduras 5 Percent Tariff Aimed at Trade Not Retaliation
Dr. Z Miralda, Honduras new consul at Mobile, says the tariff bill drafted earlier this year is an experiment to encourage US trade, not a retaliation against a US banana tax. The general rise is 5 percent with some revisions. lumber remains untaxed.
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United States
Public
Honduras
Congress of
Z. Miralda
Mobile
Drew Linard
Miralda
Bertrand
Honduran Congress
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Strengthens System
For Weakness and Loss of Appetite The Old Standard general strengthening tonic Grove's Tasteless chill Tonic drives out malaria and builds up the system. A true tonic and sure appetiser. For adults and children 50c adv.
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Grove
Five Racers Hurt In Milwaukee Motordrome Crash
Five motorcycle racers crashed during a five mile race at the Motordrome in Milwaukee. Ed Bowen of New York City was hospitalized with a broken shoulder and serious internal injuries while four others suffered severe cuts bruises and minor internal injuries. The most seriously injured include James Cox Dallas Texas Glen Stokes Los Angeles Bert Bruggerman Denver and Lawrence Fleckenstein Denver. Bowen went over the safety rail causing a spill and a brief panic among about five thousand spectators.
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Associated Press
Milwaukee
Wis
Ed Bowen
New York City
James Cox
Dallas
Texas
Glen Stokes
Los Angeles
Bert Bruggerman
Denver
Lawrence Fleckenstein
Stokes
Bowen
Lower California on Edge of Revolution
Mexican refugees in Los Angeles report Lower California nearing revolt against the Huerta central government. Unrest extends beyond the border. Ensenada’s city council faced upheaval as Huerta loyalists tighten grip while interior towns show worsening conditions.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Cal
Lower California
Huerta
Ensenada
Jefe Politico
Cruce Afraid To Leave State
Oklahoma Governor Cruce writes to the Chamber of Commerce explaining he cannot attend the conference of governors next week. He blames the lieutenant governor for seeking to overthrow policies and release criminals and cites the criminal court of appeals ruling that his absence would let the lieutenant govern.
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Associated Press
Colorado Springs
Colo
Cruce
Oklahoma
Chamber of Commerce
Conference of Governors
Criminal Court of Appeals
Paymaster Lord to be promoted to lieutenant colonel
Major Herbert Lord paymaster in the army quartermaster corps will be promoted to lieutenant colonel to fill a vacancy created by political controversy around Major Beecher B. Ray. The attorney general allowed bypassing a senior officer. Lord, a Maine native, volunteered in the Spanish war and later joined the regular service. Nomination expected to reach the Senate soon.
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Associated Press
Washington
Herbert Lord
Army ‘Quartermaster Corps
Beecher B. Ray
Attorney General
War Department
Lord
Maine
Senate
Texas Wonder cures kidney and bladder troubles claims
An advertisement touts the Texas Wonder as a remedy for kidney and bladder issues and diabetes promising cures for men women and children. It offers to mail a bottle upon receipt of $1.00 with two months treatment per bottle and solicits testimonials from Alabama.
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Texas
Alabama
BE. W. Hall
Olive Street
St. Louis
Graanets, Vv
Glynn Installed As Acting Governor In New York
In Albany on August 21 the board of trustees of public buildings designated the capitol rooms as the executive chamber for Martin H. Glynn marking his claim as acting governor. He pledged no partisan warfare and urged cooperation to restore order until the impeachment proceedings conclude. He warned of possible clashes with Governor Sulzer's clerical staff and said dismissals would follow noncompliance.
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Associated Press
Albany
N. Y
Martin H. Glynn
New York State
Board of Trustees of Public Buildings
Capitol
Vernor Sulser Etll
Imat Aoe
Glynn
Sulzer
Railroad Hearing Set in N C & St L Case in Alabama
The railroad commission will begin testimony next Monday in Montgomery in the Nashville Chattanooga and St Louis case to establish a reasonable passenger rate in Alabama. The Louisville rate is already in effect and Central of Georgia with Western Railway of Alabama fight the same rate in federal court. Judge Samuel D. Weakley and Attorney General Brickes will represent Alabama at the hearing.
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Montgomery
Ala
Railroad Commission
Nashville, Chattanooga and
Commission
South
Alabama
Samuel D. Weakley
Birmingham
Brickes
Friend of Prince Sulkowski Tries to Bribe Laundress
Mrs. Clara Melcher a Vienna laundress accused Prince Stanislaus Sulkowski of inducing her to come to the United States for immoral purposes said she was offered a bribe and threats of prison if she remained. Federal agents reported the matter and will present it to a grand jury in September as Sulkowski and his bride travel abroad.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Cal
Clara Melcher
Vienna
Stanislaus Sulkowski
Austria
J. M.’ Bowne
Department of Justice
Southern states plan to divert immigrants to rural areas
New Orleans officials announce a conference with railroad and steamship representatives in New York on September 17 and 18 to discuss sending immigrants arriving at New York to Southern states such as Arkansas Mississippi Tennessee and Louisiana. The aim is to move newcomers away from major centers and land more of them at Southern ports for distribution inland.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Arkansas
Mississippi
Tennessee
Louisiana
New York
Association of Commerce
Sonder boats named to meet the Germans
The American sonder team for the President Wilson and Governor Foss cups next month was chosen. The boats are The Spring owned by John L Saltonstall The Ellen owned by Charles P Curtis and The Cima owned by Guy Lowell. Races narrowed entries with The Cima and The Ellen winning trials and Fern Harpoon eliminated.
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Associated Press
Marble Head
Mass
American Sonder
President Wilson
Workmen Rescued After Underground Catskill Fire
Thirty five workers trapped 440 feet underground in the Catskill aqueduct shaft house near Washington Heights were unharmed two hours after a fire began. Smoke cut air, two adjacent apartment buildings burned out and others damaged. The men fled 1,500 feet to the section end and were guided to surface as air cleared.
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Associated Press
New York
Catskill Aqueduct
Washington Heights
Booker T. Washington Urges Negro Return to Farm Work
Philadelphia August 21 Booker T Washington president of the National Negro Business League addressed the opening of the fourteenth annual convention. He urged the Negro to leave the city and return to the soil declaring there is room for 900000 more Negroes and detailing a workforce of grocers bakers hotel men milliners and tradespeople. He stressed unity with hard working masses and that most Black people belong to the ordinary laboring class.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Booker T. Washington
National Negro Business League
Washington
United States
Nashville Sails From Charlestown Under Sealed Orders
The United States gunboat Nashville left Charlestown navy yard with ammunition aboard and sailed under sealed orders. Officials expect the vessel to head to Mexico, though the exact destination remained undisclosed.
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Associated Press
Boston
United States
Nashville
Charlestown Navy Yard
Navy Yard
Mexico
Brave American Woman Thwarts Paris Apache
Mrs. Ford Thompson of St. Louis confronted an Apache thief in the Trocadero Gardens, grabbed the man after he snatched her purse containing several hundred dollars, and held him by the collar until police arrived.
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Paris
Ford Thompson
St. Louis
New York Exchange Seat Sells at Advance Price
New York reports a seat on the Stock Exchange sold for 46000 dollars, an advance of 5000 over the last transfer and 9000 above the season low, which marked a decade low. Several seat offers were withdrawn as business improved in recent weeks.
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NEW York Exchange
Associated Press
New York
New York Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange
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