Senate considers Clayton case as term vacancies loom
The Clayton case moves to further argument before the Senate privileges and elections committee as supporters claim vacancies in the 1918 and 1921 terms must be filled by state legislatures under the new direct election amendment. The outcome could affect five seats before 1918 and future appointments, with implications for Broussard Rayner and Ransdell terms.
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Associated Press
Washington
Henry D. Clayton
Alabama
Senate Privileges and Election Committee
Robinson
Arkansas
Nee Evans
O'Neal
Senate
Clayton
Broussard
Louisiana
Ransdell
Maryland
Rayner
Jackson
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Moral Force in Mexican Crisis Draws Mixed Commentary
The Pall Mall Gazette says President Wilson acts from moral conviction yet must secure U S interests and the lives of Americans in Mexico through urging citizens to abandon occupations and prepare for possible force against arms entering the country. The Evening Standard criticizes American diplomacy as amateurish and urges expertise in public affairs.
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Associated Press
London
The
Pall Mall Gazette
Wilson
United States
Mexico
Huerta
Hague
Evening Standard
America
Pla
Stampede on Income Tax Is Halted by Leaders
Washington August 28 An insurgent movement among Democratic senators that threatened to split the party on the income tax was checked by leaders who secured agreement to revise the tariff bill to raise taxes on large fortunes.
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Washington
Mexico Rejects U S Loan Hint as Dignity Stand
Mexican Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs Frederico Gamboa publishes the full reply to John Lind’s note dated August 25. He labels Wilson’s loan suggestion as appealing only to petty interests and asserts Mexico will uphold sovereignty and dignity in the face of U S pressure. He notes constitutional bars prevent Huerta from seeking the presidency in October.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
Frederico Gamboa
John Lind
Senor Gamboa
Mexico
Wilson
Victoriano Huerta
Huerta
Germany Reluctant to Back Wilson on Huerta Policy
Berlin reports indicate Germany favors a settlement by aiding the United States but will not press Huerta to retire. Despite approval from German Mexicans, Berlin has not forwarded a cable urging Washington to recognize Huerta. The Vineta prepares for its rapid departure on a Mexican developments voyage.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Germany
Wilson
Huerta
United States
Mexico
Foreign Office
Washington
Vineta
President Wilson’s Mexican Message Praised for Dignity
The Temps, a Paris newspaper, lauds President Wilson’s Mexican situation message for calm dignity and restraint. It notes the tone reflects a great nation conscious of power yet too proud to use it, while questioning if the crisis is as grave as the United States portrays.
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Associated Press
Paris
The
Temps
Wilson
Mexico
Weather Inspector Reassigned After Promotion Reward
Norman B. Conger, a Weather Bureau inspector in Washington, is reduced in grade and pay and reassigned as local forecaster in Detroit. The move followed findings that his promotion was given as a reward for activities on behalf of Willis L. Moore.
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Associated Press
Washington
Norman B. Conger
Weather Bureau
Detroit
Conger
Willis L. Moore
Mor menthau Nominated as Ambassador to Turkey
President Wilson named Henry Morgenthau of New York to be ambassador to Turkey on August 28, signaling a high level diplomatic appointment.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Henry Mor%enthau
New York
Mexican situation in brief amid Huerta’s moves
The United States reports Huerta withdrew the ambassador exchange request and seeks to maintain current status until October elections. Washington pressures for a firmer commitment while considering recognition of a constitutional interim government. Senor Gamboa cites provisional presidency rules, John Lind may return to Mexico City to restart talks on Huerta’s retirement, and Wilson and Bryan call the outlook encouraging. American consuls order Americans to leave Mexico as Gen Wood prepares neutral military measures.
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Associated Press
Washington
Huerta
Senor Gamboa
John Lind
Mexico City
Vera Cruz
Wilson
Bryan
Stolen unset diamonds valued at 25000 in Chicago
Two sample cases containing unset diamonds valued at 25000 were stolen from C. D. Peacock on State street. Charles C. Anderson, the salesman, left the cases on a balcony and returned to find them missing. Police said witnesses saw a man casually take the cases and leave.
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Associated Press
Chicago
C. D. Peacock
State Street
Charles C. Anderson
Philadelphia
Anderson
Steamer James A Carney Reaches Mobile for Repairs
The steamer James A Carney arrived in Mobile at noon after sinking near Fairhope Wednesday morning. Temporary repairs were completed by Wednesday night and Thursday morning, and she will be docked at Gulf Dry Docks Company for permanent repairs. Officials expect the Pleasure Bay and Carney back in service within days.
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James A. Carney
Mobile
Fairhope
Gulf Dry Docks Company
Pleasure Bay
The
Bay Steamship Company
Beaver
Irma
Point Clear
Zandel’s
Carney
Glamis Wrecked Off Grand Cayman With Crew Safe
The Norwegian bark Glamis, Captain Thorbjournsen, wrecked on Grand Cayman coast around August 14 while en route from Savannah la Mar Jamaica to Russia. Master and crew survived and are ashore awaiting transport home. the vessel is a total wreck and condemned. Owned by N A Lydersen of Tvedestrand Norway, carrying logwood to Russian ports.
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Glamis
Thorbjournsen
Savdannah la Mar
Jamaica
Russia
Grand Cayman
A. Kross
Crathens
Seeberg Steamship Line
Grand Caymen
Mobile
N. A. Lydersen
Tvedestrand
Norway
Defender of Hello Girl Exonerated of Killing
A New York coroner's jury acquitted William F. Cuff of killing Joseph Borrandes who attacked Mary Burns, a telephone operator, as she walked home. Cuff, who answered cries for help, knocked Borrandes down. Borrandes died later from a fractured skull.
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New York
William F. Cuff
Joseph Borrandes
Borrandes
Mary Burns
Cuff
Barrandes
Mobile and Ohio Defends 15 Cent Rate for Cuban Molasses
Vice president R. V. Taylor announced the Mobile and Ohio Railroad will publish a fifteen cent rate per hundred pounds for blackstrap molasses from Mobile to St Louis. The meeting in New Orleans included Louisiana molasses producers and other rail officials. The company argues Mobile is the entry port and St Louis the terminus, and the rate aligns with the New Orleans rate, supporting Mobile’s claim of inherent traffic duties and potential Cuban trade growth through Mobile.
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Mobile and Ohio Railroad
Mobile
St. Louis
R. V. Taylor
Mobile and Ohio
New Orléans
Louisiana
New Orleans
J. S. Taylor
Haiden Miller
Taylor
Cuba
United States
Plate Makers Too Much Alike
Secretary Daniels awarded contracts totaling about 1 087 445 dollars to Carnegie Steel Company J B Kendall Company and the Carbon Steel Company for armor plate materials for battleship 39 at the New York navy yard after a conference with Carnegie Bethlehem and Midvale Steel executives he rejected all their bids for identical armor plate for the battleship.
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Associated Press
Washington
Daniels
Carnegie Steel Company
J. B. Kendall Company
Carbon Steel Company
New York Navy Yard
Carnegie-Bethlehem
Midvale Steel Companies
Pennsyvania
Clarkston cashier confesses to embezzling bank funds
R E Jossman cashier of the E Jossman State Bank of Clarkston was detained after the bank was closed by the state bank examiner and admitted in a formal confession that he had converted several thousand dollars to his own use. He said the money financed unsuccessful business ventures. The bank carries a 20000 dollar capitalization and recently reported 99000 dollars in deposits.
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Associated Press
Clarkston
Mich
R. E. Jossman
E. Jossman State Bank of
State Bank
Senate rejects La Follette income tax amendment
The day in Congress reports Senate resume tariff bill debate with La Follette’s 10 percent tax on incomes over 100000 rejected 43 to 17. The lobby investigating committee held hearings while the House was not in session and will meet Friday. Representative McDermott called witnesses to rebut I H McMichael’s testimony.
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Senate
House
Representative McDermott
I. H. McMichael
Weather Forecast and Temperatures at Royal and Dauphine
The Weather Bureau reports fair conditions tonight and Friday across Alabama and Mississippi with light variable winds. Temperatures at the Royal and Dauphine corner show reading shifts from 79 at 9 am to 90 at noon and 82 by 2 pm, indicating a warm day ahead.
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Mobile
Alabama
Royal and
Dauphin Ae
Eaessie Aere
Smaller Banks Should Handle Share of Funds
Alabama state banks should receive their share of the 1.5 million dollars allotted by the federal government to aid cotton crop movement and marketing. State Superintendent Alex E. Walker argues smaller banks bear the initial burden and deserve fair distribution and interest parity with national banks. He notes potential inequities vs Florida and Maryland and urges equitable allotment to aid local financing of cotton.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Alex E. Walker
Walker
Charlton Arrives in Naples for Trial
Porter Charlton arrived in Naples to face murder charges in his wife’s death. His claimed counsel said the defense will argue intoxication and self defense.
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Charlton
Naples
Ty Associated Press
Porter Charlton
President May Visit Little White House
Wilson hopes to leave Washington for Cornish New Hampshire late today or tomorrow with Mrs. Wilson and Miss Eleanor Wilson to the summer capitol.
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Little White House
Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Cornish
WN. H
Eleanor Wilson
Sumer Capitol
Garrison to Press On with Inspection Trip Across Midwest
Secretary of War Garrison will continue his planned inspection tour after a telegram from President Wilson urging no interference. If the itinerary holds, he will visit forts at St. Paul St. Louis Indianapolis and Columbus before returning September 4 amid Mexican border mobilization concerns.
Palace of Peace 6 Transferred in The Hague Dedication
The Hague August 28. In honor of the dedication ceremonies for the Palace of Peace, Andrew Carnegie’s gift for the Permanent Court of Arbitration, the capital was decorated. Diplomats from many countries attended, including Lloyd Bryce American minister to The Netherlands. Swinderen accepted the building for the diplomatic corps in his last official act.
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Hague
Palace of Peace
Andrew Carnegie
Permanent Court of Arbitration
Lloyd Bryce
Netherlands
Swinderen
American Note Regarded in Rome As Signal of Intervention
From Rome on August 28 Associated Press reports Italy views President Wilsons message to Congress on the Mexican situation with impression. The call for Americans to leave Mexico is seen as forecasting potential U S intervention in certain eventualities amid large Italian settlements in Mexico.
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Rome
Wilson
Congress
Italy
Mexico
United States
Lind May Return to Mexico City If Advisable
John Lind was instructed to return from Vera Cruz to Mexico City if he deems it advisable after President Wilson received a very optimistic message. Officials saw a possible path to further discuss disputed points like Huerta's elimination and believed Lind may travel to continue in person negotiations.
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Lind
Mexico City
Associated Press
Washington
John Lind
Vera Cruz
Wilson
Huyerta
Bryan
Bacon
Senate’ Foreign Relations Committee
Mexico
Huerta
Dope
Southern Women Plan Big Drive to Mobilize 75 000 Readers
Mrs Owen is named president general of the Southern Commercial Congress Woman's Auxiliary as a nationwide campaign targets 75,000 Southern women across 16 states. Mobile hosts the convention with Lady Aberdeen and Mrs Wilson among organizers, while the Panama Canal Celebration looms as a highlight. The Alabama delegation coordinates county by county, with Mrs Shawhan guiding local counts.
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Southern Commercial Congress
Mobile
Thomaswen
Montgomery
Southern Commercial Congress Woman's Auxiliary
Washington
Owen
John Hollis Bankhead
Thomas M. Owen
Wilson
Woman's Auxiliary
Panama Canal
Woman's Home Economics Club
Erwin Craighead
Shawhan
Charlies
Ohile
Oreater Station
Conventio
Mra. En
Alabama
Reforms Urged to Modernize State Legislatures
Governor Emmet O Neal of Alabama calls for frequent sessions smaller memberships higher pay and more at large legislators to curb distrust and improve efficiency. He argues current systems foster corruption and urges constitutional amendments and veto expansion. Kansas Governor Hodges backs a one house legislature with 16 members and recall provisions.
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Colorado Springs
Col
Aum
Emmet O'Neal
Alabama
O'Neal
Hodges
Kansas
Amistate Erendgum
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