Justice Hughes Nomination Sparks National Debate
Senator Walsh denounces Justice Hughes as party tool not country saver and urges delaying action on the amendment. He warns a Hughes victory would trap the GOP, while a defeat could avert a constitutional crisis, urging calm until November referendum. He cites crisis logic and separations of powers in a heated pre convention clash.
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Hughes
Republican Party
Supreme Court
Major Walsh
Papinan
Nero
Caracalla
Walsh
Justice Hughes
Townsend Defends Hughes In Michigan Speech
Wis Bes Townsend of Michigan spoke on Hughes noting no other issues raised against him. He praised Hughes for not pandering to classes or sentiment, saying he was chosen by his party against opposition of politicians and that a national emergency exists has existed for two years.
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Wis Bes Townsend
Michigan
Hughes
Anestications Start-In War Goon Rampage Across Harbor
Explosions rocked New York harbor as a barrage of incendiary attacks hit barges and piers. Authorities including Rosepel Beverly W. Dunn and 30 inspectors probe arson amid damaged Ellis and Bedloe Islands and ruined immigrant facilities. Damage tallied around $75,000 with ships and buildings heavily damaged.
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Bedloe's Island
Ellis Island
New York
Jerry City
Bedloe’s Islands
Walla
First National Bank Sees Big Gain in American Industries
The August business letter from First National Bank highlights an 82.07 percent rise in U S industrial profits over the prior year. It notes exports rising from about 2 million in 1911 to over 4 million in the year ending June 30 1916 and total foreign trade exceeding 6.5 million.
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First National Bank
United States
French Agree 10 President's Plan To Feed Poland
Ambassador Sharp reports France accepts Britain’s relief note allowing American aid to Poland under Teutonic occupation with the promise that occupying troops will not seize native food. Briand informed him of France’s stance before Poincare received Wilson’s letter urging belligerents to help Poles. No replies to Wilson yet.
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Washington
Sharp
Paris
State Department
France
Great Britain
Poland
Briand
Poincare
Wilson
Germany
Austria
Bids Opened for Supplying Coal by U S Engineers
Bids for supplying coal to the United States government at the Mobile port were opened this morning at the engineers office but no awards were made. Officials say no definite date for awarding the contract was announced.
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United States
Mobile
Prisoners Sentenced to State Penitentiary in Wetumpka Transfer
Dock Rivers received a three year term for manslaughter and George Price a twenty year sentence for robbery. They were escorted to the Wetumpka penitentiary Monday afternoon by State Transfer Agent 8. E. Brinsfield.
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Dock Rivers
George Price
Wetumpka
8. E. Brinsfield
Night Explosion at New Jersey Port Lands City in Shock
Survivors recount near death as blast rips through Jersey City warehouses near the bay. Officials estimate damage from $10 million to $15 million with insurance covering losses. 40,000 tons of sugar and 24,000 bales of tobacco among affected goods. One police chief remains missing.
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Bedloe’s Island
Jersey
H Isand
Aot City Police
Cornelius Leyden
Cant Valley Railroad
National Storage Company
Jersey City
Edee L. McKenzie
McKenzie
Insurance coverage rules on wartime consignments to Allies
On consignments of munitions and other supplies to France loss falls on insurers because policies to the French government cover shipments from start to delivery. English shipments are insured only in water side in New York, while shipments to Russia are insured both ways.
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France
New York
Russia
U S Probes To Learn If Federal Law Is Broken
Washington July 31 Investigations by the Department of Justice and the Interstate Commerce Commission began in New York to determine if federal law or neutrality provisions were violated in the New York harbor explosion. Initial inquiries will assess jurisdiction before pursuing deeper probes into possible violations and root causes.
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Rosepel
Beverly W. Dunn
Etter
Bureau of Explosives
American Railway Association
Interstate Commerce Commission
Jersey City
Department of Justice
Washington
New York Harbor
New York
Dickman and Davidson Held on Manslaughter Charge
Dickman and Davidson were arraigned charged with manslaughter and held in $5,000 bail for examination on Friday. The defense claimed the responsibility for the explosion lay with the interstate commerce company and its policies.
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Dickman
Davidson
Mitchel
Interstate Commerce Cama
Eee Tees Pawmalt Transportation
Delay in Antitrust Act Could Halt Section Enforcement
Washington July 31 After talks between Chairman Overman and President Wilson the senate judiciary committee reviewed an amendment to the Clayton act to delay by two years the start of a provision limiting dealings between railroads and consolidating firms. The move, backed by railroads and supported by the president, aims to pause the section pending a joint congressional inquiry into the railroad situation.
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Washington
Overman
Wilson
Senate Judiciary Committee
Joint Congressional Committee
Congress
Henry Duke Named New Secretary for Ireland
Henry Edward Duke a barrister and Unionist MP for Exeter was appointed today as the new chief secretary of Ireland in place of Augustin Birrell. No new lord lieutenant will be appointed to replace Lord Wimborne who resigned after the Dublin rebellion outbreak.
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London
Henry Edward Duke
Exeter
Ireland
Augustin Birrell
Lord Heutenant
Lord Wimborne
Dublin
Newspaper Editors Confer on Print Paper Hearing
Washington July 31 representatives of the National Editorial Association and publishers from across the country met to prepare for a federal commission hearing on the scarcity and high price of news print paper. Tomorrow publishers will be heard. manufacturers will be heard later.
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Washington
National Editorial Association
Federal Commission
Rube Marshall Back In Harness For Chattanooga Team
Rube Marshall, star right hander of the Chattanooga Southern Association Club, who was operated on a month ago and placed on the ineligible list, was reinstated last night and will take his regular turn for the rest of the season. Pitcher Bacon has been returned to the Frankfort club of the Ohio State League.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Rube Marshall
Chattanooga Southern Association
Bacon
Frankfort
Ohio State
Austrian Emperor Catches a Chill at Front
Vienna dispatches report Emperor Francis Joseph, inspecting troops at the front, took a severe chill. The illness clouds plans as he remains under guard and is treated by medical staff in camp surroundings. The front lines remain tense with ongoing maneuvers and protective measures for the emperor.
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London
Francis Joseph of
Austria
Vienna
Dutch Mail Steamship Konigin Wilhelmina Strikes Mine
The Dutch mail steamship Konigin Wilhelmina struck a mine near the North Hinder lightship. Passengers launched lifeboats and headed for the lightship after the incident.
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Konigin
London
Konigin Wilhelmina
North Hinder
Hague
Reuter
Mecca declares independence amid Arab uprisings
Dispatches from Cairo report the grand sherif of Mecca proclaiming independence from Ottoman rule in June. He has moved to organize governance including a weekly journal, customs collection at Jeddah, medical study for the army, and new police instruction as uprisings spread through Mecca Jeddah and nearby towns. Yembo, a Red Sea port near Mecca, serves as a pilgrim transit point and harbor.
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Mecca
Holy City
Arabia
Jeddah
Eggad
Egypt
Portuguese Naval Actions in East Africa Reported
Lisbon reports limited Portuguese naval activity in East Africa with reconnaissances on the Rovuma River. A Lourenco Marques dispatch notes a 20th engagement where two Portuguese were killed and five wounded after machine gun fire from German forces. Eight days later a second attack occurred on the right bank as German forces retreated.
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Lisbon
Paris
East Africa
Seculo
Lourenco Marques
Rovuma
German East Africa
East Oerica
Theria
Allies Gain Ground in Somme Offensive Amid German Protests
Fragmentary OCR shows Allied forces advancing in the Somme with German objections. Sunday action centers on troops joining the attack as combat continues.
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Somme
Pnetticns
Vessel Emma S. Lord Sold to Mobile Captain
Local maritime circles report the 300 ton schooner Emma S. Lord has been purchased by Captain J. M. Scott of Mobile. The ship, known in port for Cuban trips, sailed recently for Caibarien, Cuba, and may return to Mobile for repairs. No sale price was disclosed.
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Emma S. Lord
J. M. Scott
Scott
Mobile
Morgan
Caibarien
Cuba
Mobile Ee
Flood Aid Resolution Advances From House Panel
The House Military Affairs Committee approved a resolution to provide 640000 for flood relief in the southern states hit by recent tropical storms. The War Department drafted the measure, with spending at the secretary of war’s discretion for areas in North and South Carolina Georgia Florida Alabama and Mississippi.
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Washington
House Military Affairs Committee
South
War Department
House
Carranza Aims Blow at Foreign Shareholders
A fragment reports President Carranza planning action against foreign shareholders in Mexico. The note mentions oil interests and property stakes along the Gulf Coast, with unclear specifics and names due to damaged text.
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Carranza
Regional Report Notes Somme River Foot Ground Issue
A terse Intia statement describes the Somme region and ground conditions along the river. The note mentions ground status and indicates unsettled terrain affecting operations near the Somme area.
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Somme
Intia
King Peter Extols French War Leaders in Isolated Villa
Paris reports King Peter of Serbia, 72, living mostly alone on a villa promontory in the Aegean, riding a motorcycle daily and praising France. He says a single word France inspires troops and notes two patriotisms, urging harmony under French victory.
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Paris
Peter
Serbia
Isle of Buboa
Agean Sea
the Curnal
France
Notables Gather for Hughes Presidential Notification in New York
Governors of three states, many U S senators and about 100 representatives attend the notification of Charles B Hughes as the presidential nominee. Senator Harding presides and delivers the notification speech. Mrs Roosevelt and Colonel Roosevelt attend with Hughes family nearby.
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New York
United States
Congress
Charles B. Hughes
Ben
Eee
Carnegie
Harding
Chicago
Hughes
Rooseana
Roosevelt
Favorable vote urged for $150000 rural school bonds
A county official urges voters to support the August 1 election to reaffirm and issue $150,000 in bonds for rural and suburban school building and equipment. He warns that without passage, rural education facilities and resources will lag, hindering settlement and growth.
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Revenue Board
Aimpy
Mosbile
Weather forecast for Alabama Mississippi region
Weather bulletin from Washington reports generally fair conditions over Alabama and Mississippi tonight and Tuesday. Mobile and vicinity expect fair weather with a high near 93 degrees and light to moderate northeast to east winds.
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Washington
Alabama
Mississippi
Mobile
Heat Spell Ends in Chicago After 18-Mile Breeze
Chicago ends a prolonged hot spell as cooler air from the north drives the temperature down 22 degrees from a 102 high. The wind rose at 4 pm and is expected to shift to the northeast, bringing the familiar lake breeze. The heat began July 11 and kept above normal levels for days.
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Chicago
Weather Bureau
Heat Wave Death Toll Surges With Prostrations and Sleep Outdoors
Chi reports a record heat tragedy with 115 deaths and over 400 prostrations last day. Hundreds slept outdoors as parks became temporary dormitories while the coroner's office and hospitals strained to handle infant mortalities and soaring animal deaths.
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Chi
Heat Wave to Persist in South with Some Relief in East
The Weather Bureau forecast continued high temperatures for the South today and tomorrow with no immediate relief. Cooler conditions are expected tomorrow in the lake region and eastern New York.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Lake Region
New York
Heat Wave Death Toll Climbs Across Chicago Area
Latest figures show 284 persons died in Chicago directly or indirectly from the heat. Relief from the torrid temperatures was felt today west of Chicago as far as the Rocky Mountains and north of a line through northern Iowa. The wave gradually moved south.
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Chicago
Rocky Mountains
Iowa
Temperature drop in Milwaukee sets heat record
Milwaukee Wis July 81 A dramatic fall from 103 degrees at 4 p.m. to 73 by 8 a.m. today marks a key heat change. The day also records 31 deaths attributed to the heat.
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Milwa Wis
Bush fires wipe out Ontario towns. 200 believed dead
Englehart Ontario July 31 definite figures on northern Ontario bush fires show at least 200 dead. Names listed include Nushka Cochrane Matheson Iroquois Falls Ramore with other losses feared as rescue teams return. Some rain aided firefighters. fires continue in multiple directions.
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Englehart
Ont
Ontario
Nushka
Cochrane
Matheson
Iroquois Falls
Ramore
Porcupine Junction
Russian American Relief Society Formed in New York
The Russian American Relief Association was formed under Madame Bekhmeteff wife of the Russian ambassador to aid war sufferers in Russia. Funds will be distributed through imperial and officially recognized organizations in Russia.
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New York
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