American Troops Move Fast for Nicaragua Relief
A regiment of Tenth United States Infantry will land in Nicaragua within 48 hours to protect Americans and property. Troops from the Panama Canal Zone aboard mercantile ships will rush to Corinto, avoiding delays by marines aboard the Prairie and cruiser California. General Greene commands the unit as actions spark debate over barbarity alleged by revolutionists.
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Nicaragua
Washington
Cart
Geverly
Day
Tenth
United States Infantry
Panama Canal Zone
United States
Colon
California
Tropics
Panama
Corinto
Managua
Weitzel
Terhune
Annapolis
Colonnel Slepry A. Greene
United Powers
China
State Department
Dodd
Phillips
Leon
Isthmus
Tenth Infantry
Francisco Altschul
Corinte
New York
Peking
Chin Wang Pao
Cuba
Menagua
New Orleans
Department
Reinforcements Believed Arrived for Gunboat Denver at Corinto
The Denver has not confirmed arrival at Corinto with American reinforcements yet the navy department believes the gunboat is in port there. Communication delays likely caused the failure to inform and the vessel may be en route to San Juan del Sur to the cable station as the state department expands its assessment of the Nicaragua situation.
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Corinto
Washington
Denver
Navy Department
Department
San Juan
Del
Sur
Ther.state
Altechul
Managua
Weitzel
Ham
United States
Diaz
Brothers in boisterous family quarrel on Bush farm
Police and deputy sheriffs detained four Bush brothers after a domestic clash at the Bush estate near Michigan Avenue and Bush's Lane. George Bush was arrested for affray, while Charles Frank and Henry faced disorderly conduct charges. Charles had $723 in his possession. The brothers’ fight left Charles with a head wound from a thrown pitcher.
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Michigan Avenue
Bush's Lane
Bush
George Bush
Inferior Criminal Court
Charles
Frank
Henry Bush
Charles Bush
Farmer
Avery and
Bressingham
Recorder’s Court
Wilson seeks warmth to fuel speech on farm policy in Williams Grove
At Sea Girt New Jersey August 28 Woodrow Wilson plans a farm policy talk before the Pennsylvania Grangers at Williams Grove He says he cannot prepare in advance needing audience warmth and prefers live dialogue over a stenographer The governor meets with Representative E F Carter of Oklahoma and many House members are expected to attend Sea Girt events today.
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N. J
Woodrow Wilson
Pennsylvania Grangers
Williams Grove
EF. Carter
Oklahoma
House
Captain Craft's Letter and Hartwell's Reply
John Craft disputes a press claim by Harry T. Hartwell about locating two big corporations in Mobile Alabama. Craft demands Hartwell name the two transactions with certainty so the public can verify truth of the matter. He warns Hartwell to reply by bearer or risk implying no real transactions or unwillingness to disclose.
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Harry T. Hartwell
Mobile
Ala
Commercial Club
Sheriff Captures Negro Burglar After Mob Pursuit
In Chattanooga on August 23 a black burglar and alleged murderer tied to Collinsville Alabama was pursued by a mob of hundreds with bloodhounds. He was captured near Chesterweld across Lookout Mountain and taken to Fort Payne, then moved to a secret location to avoid mob violence. He is named W Wright from North Carolina, Indian in appearance, stating he acted alone. His right arm, shot six times, will be amputated.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Negro Burgar
Collinsville
Ala
Kori I’ayne
Chesterweld
Lookout Mountain
J. W. Gavin
Fort Payne
W. Wright
North Carolina
Lle
Band of
Gadsden
Birmingham
Roosevelt calls for Penrose expulsion from Senate
In testimony before a senate committee on campaign expenditures Colonel Roosevelt charged Senator Penrose with offering government protection in exchange for a contribution. He compared the alleged standard oil involvement to police protection sales and forecast a presidential fight with Governor Wilson.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
Senate
New York
Roosevelt
Senator Penrose
Penrose
Senate Committee
John J. Archbold
Standard Il Company
Jolonel
Mtself
Goy
Wilsom
Taft
Zorsmer
Officers Exchange Shots With Moonshiners Near Siler Point
W H Trier of the Internal Revenue Service and Hilary Masters were among officers in Putnam county who clashed with moonshiners near Siler Point early yesterday. Masters was badly wounded, one moonshiner reportedly wounded but fled, and a large moonshine still was seized with three alleged operators taken into custody.
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Nashville
Grand jury to report on alleged Lawrence dynamite conspiracy
Boston August 28 interest in the Suffolk county grand jury investigation centers on an alleged conspiracy by Lawrence mill officials to secrete dynamite during the winter general strike. The probe tested claims that dynamite was sent to Lawrence to implicate the unions and mislead the public about strike violence.
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Boston
Lawrence
Suffolk County Grand Jury
French Aviator Chandenier Dies In Flight Crash
Lieutenant Chandenier of the aviation corps was burned to death when his aeroplane burst into flames near Crecy sur Seine after starting from Douat for Chalons. The fuel tank exploded and the craft fell, consuming the young officer's body.
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Douat
France
Chandenier
Aviation Corps
Chalons
Crecy-sur- Seine
Lawmakers Eye Uniform Law Against Underage Work
Milwaukee, Wis August 2. The American Car Association backed a model uniform law to ban employment of children under fourteen in boarding houses barber shops laundries garages places of amusement or clubs. The proposed measure by Walter George Smith aims for nationwide adoption and to include golf caddies though not intended.
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Milwaker
Wis
Walter George Smith
Pennsylvania
Pope to Create New American Cardinal in Rome
A dispatch reports the pope will appoint a new American cardinal to reside in Rome with duties akin to those of French and Spanish prelates there. A future creation is expected in Central America, likely Mexico.
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Pope
Paris
Rome
Creares
France
Spain
Central America
Mexico
Uncle Zeb the Weather Report Card Note
Weather note indicates light variable winds and a reference to the official map of the weather bureau and meteorological table on the last page.
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the Weather, Bureau and Meteorological Table
Oyster seed planted on Grant's Pass reef shown heavy growth
Oyster commission reports 16 000 barrels of shells planted on the western edge of Grant's Pass reef with young oysters averaging finger nail size. Spatting delayed to July and August due to fresh water. Aims to extend reef and boost market in two years.
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The
Oyster Commission
Alabama Canning Company
Bayou la Batre
Grant's Pass Reef
Bon Secour
Improvement of Dauphin Street remains unsettled
County board held a special meeting to authorize an engineer and inspector to oversee the Dauphin street project after owners demanded county funding. The board also called for bids to build a one story brick hospital at the poor farm and reviewed Spring Hill avenue and Moffat road work specifications amid ongoing debate.
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Dauphin Street
Tulton Road
Poor Farm
Spring Hill
Moffat Road
Semmes
Ala
Hagan
Baymen Denounce Duff Political Stunt At Union Meeting
Mobile Baymen and Timbermen's Union members denounce John H. Duff for campaigning on behalf of Harry T. Hartwell. Duff appeared on the stump and was presented as union president, which the by laws prohibit as politics.
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Mobile Baymen and Timbermen's Union
John H. Duff
Harry T. Hartwell
Mobile
Canadian Premier Borden Refuses General Woman Suffrage
London August 28 Canadian premier Robert L. Borden told suffragettes he cannot introduce a dominion wide vote for women and has no plan to do so. Miss Barratt led a delegation from the Women's Social and Political Union asking if he would act on enfranchisement on return to Canada. The union warned of militant action and possible immigration guidance away from Canada. Borden stressed authority rests with provincial legislatures and no dominion warrant exists. He praised Canadian women as capable to judge the issue themselves.
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London
Robert L. Borden
Dominion of Canada
Women's Social and Political Union
Miss Barratt
Dominion
Australia
New Zealand
Canada
Borden
Canadia
Horden
Orden
Rumor Claims Capture of Noted Gunmen in Hot Springs
A rumor circulated in Hot Springs that gunmen known as Lefty Louie and Gyp the Blood had been arrested. A Memphis AP contact said Postmaster Fred Johnson was unavailable and the Hot Springs officials sought confirmation or denial while others reported the arrest.
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Memphis
Tenn
Fred FE. Johnson
Hot Springs
Ark
New York
Louie
Thomas Pettit
Associated Press
Postmaster Johnson
Electric signs and street lighting in city life
Electric signs complement street lighting by drawing distant attention to stores while window lighting and window displays entice close viewing. Posts illuminate and guide pedestrians, but cannot replace street lights or distant sign impact.
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New York
Public concern over French officers held by Moors at Marrakesh
Despatches from Paris report intense public focus on the fate of French officers held by Moors near Marrakesh. Emissaries failed to obtain information as General Lyautey reviews ransom prospects while French troops extend operations against Moorish forces in Fez and Masag. Spaniards are suspected of arming resistance.
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Paris
Marakesh
Lyautey
Prench Redent
Et-B
Frei
Fez
Masag
el Aiba
the. c
Lead Tightens as Blease Extends Edge in South Carolina
Scattered returns show Governor Blease widening his margin over Judge Ira B. Jones though a majority remains uncertain. Early tallies place Blease at 57,017 to Jones 41,640 with Charleston County looming to possibly swing the result and trigger a second primary.
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Columbia
Atigi
Cole
Ira B. Jones
Bléane
Jones
Blease
Charleston
New Two-Cent Stamp Features Panama Canal Scene
Washington Aug 28 A new one cent stamp commemorating the Panama Canal shows the Gatun locks with a steamship and the northern lock being raised in the southern pier scene. The first issue will be on sale within weeks.
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Washington
Pratesadtae
Pei
Increased Mexican Border Activity Raises Security Alert
Washington reports heightened Mexican border activity with rebel bands, creating grave concerns on the American side. The War Department prepares to move troops from the Pacific division if needed.
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Washington
War Department
Pacific Division
Bank of England Rate Seen Rising Amid Market Pressure
London August 28 reports suggest a rise in the Bank of England rate. Private discounts advance to 3 4 percent as money markets expect a higher official rate due to ample American arrivals and Egypt gold demand. Traders anticipate a 5 percent Rio de Janeiro loan issue of 15 billion dollars.
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London
Bank of Eng- Hangdei
Rio de Janes
Fede
Flood conditions persist in England after heavy rain
London reports a month of rain has not eased the floods which still cut off many areas from the world. Rail and telephone communications are disrupted as operations continue to cope with the emergency.
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London
England
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