Expose of German Intrigue Worries President Wilson
The York World reports alleged violations of U S neutrality laws tied to German propaganda. President Wilson and cabinet plan to review evidence gathered by the Justice Department and consider recalls of German officials tied to the accusations. A Boston district attorney holds a confession from Horn, the alleged bomber, related to the Waterman bridge incident.
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Wilson
United States
York World
Gregory
T of Justice
Bation
Ison
Gregory Kag
Bruce Bielaski
Mreau
Departur of Justice
Horn
International Bridge
Waterwa
Department of Justice
Anderson
Boston
Partment of
Justice
Vessels in port and ships in transit listed in harbor report
The list documents steam ships and sailing vessels in port and en route including Dennison Howe Evade Laguna Glenesk and neighboring ships. Notable entries include the N C M C Turner Terminal and Turner Terminals with multiple vessels like the Hildegard and Elfreda. Port activity features barkentines schooners and steamships such as Ines and Fort Morgan with various cargo routes to United Fruit Company and Ward Line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert D. Mills
Cuba
Bahamas Timber Co
Ines Feren Huelva
van Heynlen Brokerage Co
Caroll Aieen Os
Mora Timber Company
Eee Mobita Gu
Nytera
Ae Te & Exican Gulf Line
van Heynigen
Steamebip
Ward Line
Steamab Bip
York
Mallory Line
Cpater
Tallapoosa
U. 8
Baltimore
Bluefields
Porty Cortez
Linited Fruit Co
Amelia
Porto Barrios
United Fruit Co
Fort Morgan
Bocas
German embassy officials implicated in confession
The confession claims German embassy officials directed the operation and will be used at the upcoming trial this fall. Attorney General says it is too early to decide on prosecutions or federal charges. He questions whether German propaganda activities to influence public opinion or shipments to allies breach federal law.
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Boy-Ed
Wilson
Law
South
Germany
White House
Pronpapanda
Department of Justice
Gregory
Good Roads Days Draw 50 000 to Alabama Events
Reports from Alabama Good Roads Days across Jefferson Mobile Jackson Walker Clarke and Tuscaloosa counties indicate more than 50 000 people attended and worked on road projects August 16 and 17 as the event's most extensive turnout yet.
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Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
Alabama Good Roads Association
Jefferson
Mobile
Jackson
Walker
Clarke
Tuscaloosa
Marine News From Port and Docks Report
Marine notices cover shipyard work on the Pinto Dry Docks wheel replacement and departures of the Ponce and other vessels. The Mary G Dantzler sails for Progreso with sisal cargo, while Mount Hope and Frank finish loading for New Brunswick and Europe respectively. Local mariner notices outline light and buoy replacements and relighting schedules along Alabama Mobile Bay and Mississippi River passes.
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Bean
Southern Steamship Line
Pinto Dry Docks
Ponce
Porto Rico
New Orleans
C. D. Pickels
Bahamas Timber Company
Mary G. Dantzler
Progreso
Frank
European Lumber Company
Mount Hope
Bethuysen Tie Company
New Brunswick
Peerless
John Quill
Salter’s Bluff
Maud B. Palmer
Roseway
Lower Bay
Harvey Wilson
Mary Wittich
Ollie Gliddon
Percy Mandich
Luke R
Thomas L. Cook
Bodo
Mannie Lyons
Dauphin Island
Edgar Wilson
John Swannason
Echo
Captain McLeod
Independent
Inspector of Lighthouse Service
Alabama
Mobile Bay Entrance
Dixie Island
Atlantic Coast
Coast Pilot
Louisiana
Mississippi River
Harris Bayou
Southwest Pass
8Th District
Trinity
Glove Factory Burns in Storm Caused Blaze
A large glove factory owned by George Gitt of Hanover was destroyed by fire this evening in York County. Other buildings caught fire due to the storm, with several additional fires reported across the county.
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York
George Gitt
Hanover
Machinists Threaten to Strip New York City
New York faces potential loss of machinists as the International Association of Machinists demands an eight hour day and higher wages. J J Keppler, vice president, says the action is not a general strike and workers will move to other cities to avoid disorder.
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New York City
New York
International Association of Machinists
Emloyers
J. J. Keppler
Association
Keppler
Special Grand Jury to Probe Leo Frank Lynching
Judge Patterson ordered a special grand jury at Marietta for August 30 to investigate the Leo M. Frank lynching. Atlanta officials also suppressed street sales of postcards showing Frank hanging.
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Leo Frank
Atlanta
Patterson
Blue Ridge Circuit
Marietta
Leo M. Frank
Atlanta Today
Frank
District Sunday School meet at Union Church
The Mobile County Sunday School Association district will convene at Union Church on August 29 starting at 10 o clock. Announcement made by J. W. Egan on Saturday.
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Mobile County Sunday School Association
Union Church
J. W. Egan
Montana Bandits Force Victims to Lie on Backs in Robbery
BUTTE Mont August 21 Five masked bandits forced victims to lie on their stomachs and kicked them if they protested during a daytime hold up of nine automobiles. They escaped with about 2500 dollars in cash and valuables from the victims.
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Montana
Butte
Mont
Robbery described near Smith road house south of Butte
A hold up occurred 300 yards south of the Smith road house, located south of Butte, with cash and jewelry valued at about $2,000 taken. Authorities investigated the site for clues and reviewed nearby security footage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith Roadhouse
Butte
Belgian Steamer Sunk By German Submarine
The Belgian steamer Kestan, en route from Philadelphia to Rouen, was sunk by a German submarine. All crew members were saved. The Daghestan is a steel screw oil tanker of 2,778 tons, with Antwerp listed as home port.
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Londo
Kestan
Philadelphia
Rouen
Antwerp
Louisiana Mob Lynches Black Person Near Coushatta
In Shreveport area a Black man who entered the bedroom of 17 year old Edward Adcock’s daughter near Coushatta was lynched by a mob in Grand Bayou swamp after being taken from Deputy Sheriff Scott. The incident follows a chaotic pursuit and uncertain fate for the suspect.
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Shreveport
Edward Adcock
Coushatta
Grand Bayou Swamp
Scott
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Winona
U. S
Trym
Can
EB. Dennison
Aunt Howe
Ary G. Dantzler
Evade
Laguna
Hildegard
Stranger
Elfreda
Kitinger & Bruce Docks
Iar
Dry Dockerson Docks
Hieronymus Docks
Gulf Dry Docks
Turner-Hartwell Pinto Dry Docks
Turner
Turner Terminals
Barkentines
Ollinger & Bruce Docks
RBARK
Uba
United Kingdom
Weat
London
Liverpool
Guantanamo
Lapis, Spain
Dauphin ST
Genuin
E Pepperill
Marine News
Ninth District
The
Ninth
Travel
Universal Travelslip CO
Ine
Albright & Wood
Gaston & Butler Holbien Grocery Co
Willis Jewelry Co
Crowley & Marshall Dure Paint Shop
French Dry Cleaning Co
Lightning Shufixery
Kelly Bros, Ed J. Hanlon SE
Webb & Co
Central Pharmacy
Graham Rush Clothing Co
Henry C. Meyer
H. J. Ches
Spring Hill Avenue Riles
Universal Travel Slip Company
van Antwerp
Bell
Salvarsan
A. C. Smith
Dauphin Street
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