More Troops Ordered to Brownsville Amid Border Tensions
Washington dispatch reports the war department has ordered the entire Twentieth regiment from Texas City to Brownsville, signaling expectations of further border unrest. Navy already sent battleships to Vera Cruz, while Carranza resists accepting outside authority and may challenge a constitutional convention as a path to peace.
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P. A. Service
Washington
War Department
Texan
Navy Department
Mexican
New Hampshire
Mexico
Vera Cruz
Carranza
Rirala
el Paso
Cavalry Battle Near Mercedes Fends Off Mexican Raiders
A 21 man American cavalry patrol repelled a Mexican force of about 100 near Mercedes. One trooper was killed and another wounded in darkness after Mexican raiders crossed the border and exchanged fire, with several Mexicans reported shot. US cavalry near Progress also came under fire from across the Rio Grande.
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A. P. A. Servic
Brownsville
Mercedes
Progress
Mexiccu
Rio Grande
Taft Says Intervention Necessary in Mexico
Ex president Taft, in an interview from St. Louis on August 17, urged that intervention in Mexico is needed as the ongoing turmoil threatens U.S. interests. He warned the United States can no longer tolerate the confusion across the border.
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P. A. Service
ST. Louis
Taft
Mexico
United States
Matanuska Survey 10 Nearing Completion for Leasing
The Interior Department announced the Matanuska coal field survey should be practically finished by September end with potential public leasing opening soon. Frank M. Johnson says completion by autumn. Engineer Evans expects department tasks wrapped up this fall as Interior officers finalize lease forms and regulations for Alaska coal sands. For sale Piano inquiries at Nugget office.
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Washington
Interior Department
Matanuska
Publc
Frank M. Johnson
General Land Office
Telegraph
Tallman
Engineer Evans
Department
Department of the Interior
Alaska
Lane
Villa visits Chihuahua as mutiny rumors swirl
Washington reports a hurried General Villa stop in Chihuahua on a special train fuels rumors the garrison may mutiny. The Mexican leader's visit is described as a desperate move to avert open revolt with reports reaching Washington.
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Washington
Villa
Chihuahua
Leo Frank Lynched by Determined Band at Marietta
In Marietta at dawn the body of Leo Frank, long famed as a criminal, was found hanging two miles from town. He had been spirited from Milledgeville by a band of kidnappers who overpowered guards, then fled. Frank’s wrists were bound and his throat shows a deep wound with blood staining his prison suit. Local men express sympathy with the mob while fearing capture of the kidnappers is unlikely.
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ALP. A. Service
Marietta
Leo Rink
Hoase
Mary Phagan
Milledgeville
Green
Frank
Smith
Hurke
Pris
Worthus O
Ateh
Mary Phogan
Comptroller Reports Broad Economic Improvement
The comptroller of currency notes that about a hundred bank examiners report clear improvement in business conditions nationwide. The reserve banking system is working well and money markets remain easy. The summary signals a rapid move toward an unrestricted resumption of active business across the country.
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A. P. A. Service
Washington
Comptroller of Currency
Sinking of Royal Edward Claims Large British Loss
London reports the Royal Edward transport was sunk by a German submarine in the Aegean Sea. About sixteen hundred aboard. six hundred saved and about one thousand perished. The admiralty confirms a major royal fleet tragedy with large casualties.
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Plas Sel
London
Admiralty
Aegean
Ble
Pound Drops to Record Low as Markets Digest Turmoil
New York reports the English pound sterling sinking to 4.67 dollars at market open, a record low amid European disturbances. Observers cite broad demoralization in foreign exchange and foresee further declines. experts see no clear trigger for the collapse. Seattle notes Dr. THe Smith, age 85, dies after helping settle the city in 1853, while Lomen Bros reports a large new shipment of Victor records and Victrolas.
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A. P. A. Service
New York
Fing
Seattle
the Smith
Businessmen Seek Military Instruction at American Lake
In San Francisco and Seattle reports say Washington authorities order a military encampment at American Lake for business and professional men. About six hundred have pledged to attend as Army officers will provide a complete course of instruction starting August 18 and ending September 12. Colonel Wilson of Fort Lewis is named to lead the training.
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A. P. A. Service
San Francisco
Ane
Western Department of the Army
Seattle
Sound
American Hike
Washington
Regular Army
American Lake
Wilson
Fort Linnton
Nemo City Council Delays Action At Sparse Session
The Nemo common council met with poor attendance and postponed many items. Officials discussed street lighting requests, a school supplies payment, a bridge site resolution, a new license for merchants, and budget bills while agreeing to form a joint committee for a visit by War Department Captain Emberk to discuss harbor needs.
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Seward Peninsula
West Fourth Street
Road Commission
Snake River
Blake
Law and Ordinance Committee
W. J. Rowe
Shake River
Thompson
Ross
Rowe
Finance Committee
Kingsway
Hogans Alley
A. Polet
Capt
Ernberk
War Department
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Polet
Diamond
Blake, Rosa
Lehmann
Chamber of Commerce Committee
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