Fraternal Peace Offers Rejected by Carranza in Mexico
The Mexican leader General Venustiano Carranza rejects mediation by the United States and other nations to end Mexico's revolution, arguing interior affairs must be sovereign. Carranza's full reply to the peace invitation stresses autonomy, unity, and opposition to foreign interference.
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Vera Cruz
United States
Latin America
Mexico
Venustravo Carranza
Republic
Carranza
John H. Silliman
Wilson
Venustiano Carranza
Constitutionalist
The
Union
Francisco Madero
Juarez
Madero
Dived Through A Pipe That Cut Lash Both Arms
Samuel Lash of New Jersey plunged into a closed cleaning pool and was sucked through a 12 inch outlet pipe 250 feet to the ocean. He emerged with both shoulders broken and injuries across his body but doctors said he probably would recover.
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Allenhurst
N. J
Samuel Lash
New
Lash
Gulf Coast Produce Exchange Aims to Open Rural Credit
Mobile farmers hear bankers will back a proposed Gulf Coast Produce Exchange to create trusted rural credits. Aubrey Boyles and W. C. Bromley explore bank financing and cooperative organization, promising funds if crops and markets are well planned.
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Gulf Coast
Mobile
Arthur C. Tonsmeire
City National Bank
Produce Exchange
Boyles
Theodore
Calvert
South Orchard
Irvington
Exchange
Central Exchange
Baldwin
Mobile County
Coden
Mertz Station
Tacon
Ritual of Talmud to guide Rabbi Rosenfeld funeral
Funeral to be held in St Louis tomorrow following strict Talmudic rules as outlined by Rabbi Zacharia Rosenfeld. He died yesterday after long battle with illness. Coffin to have no metal and nails of wood. barefoot bearers will convey it to four congregations under his rulings.
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ST. Louis
Zacharia Rosenfeld
Rosenfeld
What Kind of Whiskey Did This Saloon Sell?
An explosion at the saloon of Joseph Falseme in Tampa Florida destroyed the saloon and damaged nearby buildings. Police suspect dynamite but lack motive or suspects. A clerk was injured being blown from a refrigerator top nearby.
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Tampa
Fia
Joseph Falseme
Seventh Avenue
Twentieth Streets
Harmovic
Clerl
Southern Express Co. Loses Valued Official
Martin Holbrook, agent for the Southern Express Co., was informed Friday night of the death of Superintendent Lucien Minor at Nashville Tennessee Friday morning. Aged 70, Minor served as superintendent from Nashville to New Orleans and was a frequent visitor to Mobile. He helped pursue several noted robbers across his division during his career.
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Martin Holbrook
Southern Express Company
Nashville, Tenn
Lucien Minor
Nashville
New Orleans
Mobile
Mr. Minor
Express Company
Austro-Hungarian Envoy Dumba Seeks Seclusion in Lenox
Dr Constan tin T Dumba Austro Hungarian ambassador leaves for summer home in Lenox Massachusetts accompanied by secretary Prince Zu Hohenlohe who avoids reporters. He met Count von Bernstorff in Lenox and declined to discuss President Wilsons recall request. The ambassador plans no immediate return date.
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Austria
Lenox
New York
Constantin T. Dumba
Mass
Dumba
Prince Zu Hohenlohe
Times editorial on Wilson stance and Dumba dismissal
The Times editorial views Wilsons affirmation of American trade in munitions and Dumbas dismissal as signaling veto risk against an arms embargo bill. It notes Austro German propagandists will see limits to American forbearance and predicts swift retribution if lines are crossed. It discusses American attitude and diplomatic etiquette shaping action over reparation.
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London
the Times
Dumba
Congress
Wilson
Paris Press Hails U S Action On Dumba Fallout
Paris papers welcome the U S move to recall Austria Hungary’s ambassador Dr Dumba. Petit Parisien calls the note decisive, while Figaro cites moral discredit of enemies and the action as not a war declaration but a break in diplomatic ties. Von Bernstorff denies plotting links in New York.
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Paris
United States
Austria-Hungary
Dumba
Washington
Petit Parisien
Austria
Alfred Capus
Germany
von Bernstorff
New York
Count von Bernstorff
James F. J. Archibald
Austrians Routed in Southern Galicia Front Report
London dispatch reports a Russian claim of 5 000 Austrian prisoners captured on the southern Galician front. Von Mackensen remains near minor forts blocking the rail system in the area while the Russians gain initiative in the isolated southern engagement.
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London
Petrograd
von Mackensen
Pripet Marshes
Pinsk
Grodno
Revno
Vosges
Argonne
Bubonic plague victim recovers in New Orleans
New Orleans reports the first human plague case here since October 1914. A 19 year old girl living at 5111 Prytania street recovered before confirmation last Thursday. Dr. R. H. Creel notes no new outbreak and reports plague in rats found in nine city areas since May with eradication progress.
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New Orleans
R. H. Creel
Public Health Service
Mrs Vanderbeck Wins U S Golf Championship
Mrs C H Vanderbeck of Philadelphia the Eastern champion defeated Mrs W A Gavin of England 3 and 2 to win the women's championship of America at Onwentsia in Chicago on September 11.
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Mrs. Vanderbeck
U. S
Chicago
C. H. Vanderbeck
Philadelphia
America
Onwentsia
W. A. Gavin
England
Justice Lamar Improves After Illness at Home
White Sulphur Springs West Virginia Sept 11 Justice Lamar of the United States Supreme Court, who has been critically ill in his cottage there, was reported much better this morning. He passed a comfortable night and doctors expressed strong hopes for his recovery.
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Justice Lamar
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Supreme Court of the United States
Bomb Blast Destroys Shanghai Newspaper Plant
Three people were killed and five injured when a bomb exploded at the Asiatic Daily News plant in Shanghai. The Chinese paper, launched yesterday to advocate monarchy, had two arrests reported in the incident.
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Shanghai
Asiatic Daily News
China
McFarland Gibbons Fight Result To Be Posted At The Item
The result of the McFarland Gibbons fight scheduled for tonight in New York at 9 30 will be posted at The Item office immediately after the bout as soon as it ends.
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M'Farland-Gibbons
ITEM
McFarland-Gibbons
New York
Item Office
Steamship Cornubia Sunk Off Coast. Smack Boyneries Also Lost
London dispatch reports the British steamship Cornubia of 1730 tons gross sunk with all crew saved. The Lowestoft fishing smack Boyneries was also sunk with one wounded crew member. The Cornubia's route from Cardiff to Newport is noted with uncertain details in the report.
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London
Cornmubia
Boyneries
Lowestoft
Cardiff
Newport
Wne
Violent Artillery Fire Reported on East Front
Paris dispatch reports last night intense artillery fighting along the front in France. The French war office confirms violent engagements in the Meuse department and across the Lorraine front, with continued fighting at several points on the line.
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Paris
France
French War Office
Department of the Meuse
Lorraine
German Sub Sinks Steamer Ville de Mostaguiem
A Havas Agency dispatch from Algéciras reports the steamship Ville de Mostaguiem sunk by a German submarine. Sixteen crew members were lost or missing after the attack.
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Paris
Havas
Algéciras
Ville de Mostaguiem
Turnverein Hall of Ye Olden Days Burns Down
Fire destroyed a one story frame building at 223 Spring A venue used as a storage room for White Swan Laundry. A worker accidentally stepped on a match igniting gasoline causing flames to spread. loss estimated around 3800. The structure housed Mobile Deutsche Turnverein for years and hosted many entertainments before being condemned after the German society moved.
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Struattine
Spring Ail Avenue
White Swan
Sparks
J. W. McGettrick
Mobile
Gelbke
Mobile Deutcher Turnverein
Turners
Governor to Sign Last Liquor Bill Passed on Friday
Governor Henderson is set to sign the second anti shipping bill next week as the Alabama legislature reconvenes. Local optionists backed the measure in the house arguing the bill avoids promoting liquor shipments while a minority opposed it. The general license bill and revenue plan move toward the governor for final action with an expected annual revenue gain of about 80 000 dollars after license abolitions.
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Montgomery
Ala
Henderson
House
Houes
Committees of ‘Conférence
Tom Sims
State Tax Commisssion
Senate Passes Compulsory Education Bill with Few Opposition
The senate backed compulsory education with mainly opposed votes from Belt districts, backed by the state education department. Senators Lusk Milner Bonner and Jones objected to new offices. the bill allows counties to appoint one or five officers to enforce attendance. It moves to the governor for signature. Pay Day Bill Is Dead. The two weekly pay day limit for public service corporations was killed in the senate 16 to 15 with Senator Hartwell speaking and voting.
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Montgomery
Ala
Senate
House
State Education Department
Lusk
Milner
Bonner
Jones
Hartwell
Mystery surrounds death of Atlanta newspaper man
Atlanta Ga Sept 11 pending an inquest officials took no action in the death last night of Alf C Ford local newspaperman from a pistol wound at his home Wednesday morning The body held at an undertakers by order of Coroner Paul Donehoo police doubt Ford said the pistol exploded accidentally while in his hands as the trigger had been pulled at least five times four partridges showed they failed to explode Mrs Ford reiterated the shot occurred after he rose from bed on a sleeping porch and went into the house
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Atlanta
Alf. C. Ford
Paul Donehoo
Ford
Washington
Gerard
Bic
Bea
United
Oas
Americana
Germany
German Note on Arabic and Orduna Sinking Stirs Washington Debate
Washington officials weighed the implications of a German note linked to the sinking of the Arabic and the Cunard liner Orduna. Some urged further negotiation and Hague arbitration, while others pressed for clarifying facts before actions and possible indemnity talks.
German Explanation on Arabic Submarine Incident
The German explanation to the Associated Press claims the Arabic provoked the submarine by attempting to ram it. It asserts the submarine was not seen by French observers and that the Arabic tried to escape, with hard helm turns noted only after torpedo sighting.
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Associated Press
Wigard
Cag
Foreign exchange commission fatigued on New York trip
New York on Sept 11 The Al French commission studying foreign exchange was fatigued by yesterday's activities. Members and spouses plan to depart for Island shore for Sunday, with no conferences scheduled. Sterling rates opened higher then sagged ending near 4.671 2. Other foreign currencies held steady.
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New York
al French Commission
Ous
Island Shore
Lost items and rewards notices in Elgin ward and Elmira street
Classified style lost notices report items including a black crocheted shawl from Sha Vis Avenue and two bunches of keys on 101 phone. A cameo set vanished from 363 Church Street with a reward offered. Additional notes reference Jane, a September Sunday watch and job, and Elmira Street in Elgin ward.
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Sha Vis
Newel’s Pasture
Jane
Elgin Ward
J. B. Elmira Street
Church Street
Nw Peal
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London Times
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Galicia
Sertion
Sofia
Turnverein Hall
Lansing
Hague
Actua
Tulsa
Okla
OU and Gas Company
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