United States Impatient With Interference on Mails
A July report from Washington outlines tensions between the United States and Great Britain over interference with American mails and commercial outrages. It notes British and French actions affecting U.S. merchants, the expectation of a complete report with names and facts by mail, and the strong stance of U.S. officials demanding clear accountability.
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Washington
United States
Great Britain
Amerlés
Britain
United State
Schindinavian
Cottala' Brtiyl
Ba Éelgn
Ita
Sentateyep
Ivan
Oneal
Vacations Benched for Five Years in National Banks
Reports indicate 001 employees and 10 clerks across national banks faced no vacations for five years. Officials from the Reserve and Federal Reserve systems seek to address the extended work period amid ongoing labor fatigue.
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Federal
Reserve
Temporary Chair Gabrett Delivers Keynote Speech at County Meeting
The temporary chair B W Gabrett opened with a keynote praising Governor Harding and Wilson era policies. The meeting named N E Kendall permanent chairman, with officers chosen, as protests and factional lines surfaced over party platform and alignment with Wilson forces.
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B. W. Gabrett
Spédbh—Kendall
Gusher
Qeb Mofnem
Mildaa
Garrett
Apeech
Wy Harding
Iowa
Wilson
E. Kendall
Albja
Athe
Nthvelasm
Phindavditea
Harduigras
Fred Aide
Tebal
Aba
Tor
Elate
Park County
Gov
W. Width
Chater Ravevn
State Central
Ahapevaeul
Bergenenti Ot
Speert Biter
Mobi Tite
Atraceyla
Anvjnfeymetrones Yards
Ates
Osea
Pied
Sansation
Réllcon
A. Gisher
Iva
Davenport
Tuind
Jaing
Pepe
Tians
Worny
Hushang
Toayg
Mexico
Sri
Birthday Milestone Noted in Coyne Family Home
A family celebration marks a seventeenth birthday anniversary at the Coyne homestead located a few miles west of the town. The event recalls Mrs. Coyne’s long residence from Pennsylvania since 1835 and notes a decline in health for a member of the household. Local news coverage from Emmetsburg, Iowa, references city council business and nearby activity.
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Coyne
Bity
Pennsylvania
Earedalle
Raiser Brass Forms Entices Trade With Britain Boycott Prompt Action
The State Department plans measures as public sentiment grows against British action in the boycott list. American firms facing pressure from neutral traders and commercial bodies seek legislative relief amid talk of a wider price and supply war.
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Chas Ne
United States
State Department
Great Britain
Gen- Verei
Cott
Oasdale
Morbel to Aval Program Approves Naval Build Plan
Sedate program approval without roll call grants authorization for Rallis and a large shipbuilding agenda. The plan covers scout cruisers torpedo boats destroyers submarines and related capital ships while Senate and others debate funding and strategic priority.
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Testyator
Atroyers
Senate
Havre Dispatch on Belgian Troops in German East Africa
Partial dispatch reports Belgian troops operating in German East Africa engaging Victoria Nyungu in a seven hour clash. The fragile lines claim casualties and a German counterattack expected as forces from 88 states reportedly join the continent theater.
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Havre
Geruyin
Africa
Victoria
U Boat Merchantmen Debate Faces U S Policy On Subsea Liner
British ambassador Sir Geeil Spring-Itree and M. Tusserand press Washington to classify Deutschland type submarines as merchantmen. They argue such vessels cannot be overhauled at sea, could be converted to warships, and might be bought by smaller nations to attack foes, urging the United States to change its ruling to prevent neutral violation and set a precedent amid wartime supply concerns.
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Waustitegtony Viely
Geeil Spring-Itree
M. Tusserand
vFreshh
State Department
United States
Riot Fatalities Reported After Whites Clash with Negroes
In Chicam July 20 six people died and three wounded after a violent confrontation between about 150 policemen and Black residents. The fight erupted near Wells Wire, with heavy gunfire driving many to flee.
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Chicam
Brtiatiger
Noth Dynath
Finan
Prohibition Party Nominates Hunly Landrith At St Paul Meet
Sum mary reports Prank Hunly former Indiana governor was nominated for president and Doctor Landrith of Nashville named for vice president by acclamation at the Prohibition party national convention in St Paul Minn The platform calls for preparedness while opposing war with Mexico backs public utilities public grain elevators and government cotton warehousers with civil service rules and strict Monroe doctrine interpretation.
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St. Paul
Minn
Hunly
Indiana
Cutter States
Landrith
Nashville
Tenn
Iiunly
Hendrickson
Withiicnyn
Moukes
Mexico
Philippine Islands
Tn Ba
Senate Passes Navy Bill After Lengthy Battle
Washington reports the senate approved the naval bill by 71 to 8 to fund ten battleships and six battle cruisers over three years. The lengthy debate saw small navy advocates defeated on every attempt to reduce slips. dissent came from Republicans Clapp Curtis Cummins La Follette Norris Works and Democrats Thomas Yardanun.
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Washington
Senate
Clapp
Curtis
Cummins
la Tollette
Norris
Works
Thomas and
Yardanun
Burleson Seeks Penny Letter Postage if Costs Cut
Postmaster General Burleson told a convention of postmasters that higher second class revenue, curbs on rural mail extravagance, and cutting rail mail transport payments on a new basis could lead him to urge Congress next year to reduce letter postage to one cent.
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Washington
Burleson
National Association of Post ‘Masters
Congress
Baby Plague Waning In New York July Report
New York officials report a drop in new infantile paralysis cases to 80 with a slight rise in deaths. Health authorities caution the decline may reflect reporting lags and urge continued vigilance.
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New York
War Then Bulgaria
A concise wireless dispatch from Rome reports Sofia seeking peace talks as Jagoria and Radoslivo are mentioned with expected actions surrounding the ceasefire efforts amid tensions between Bulgaria and neighboring states.
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Bulgaria
London
Rome
Sofia
Jagoria
Radoslivo
Villa Chief and 10 Men Executed in Zacatecas
Reports say Villa chief Amustity Gomez and ten followers were captured and executed by Constitutionalists under Captain Rodarto in Zacatecas. Pershing headquarters disclose black troops faced firing squad before being rescued by Cavalry. Delays in confirming Villa's death persist amid ongoing Mexico U S negotiations and Carranza provincial actions.
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Mexico City
Aumstity Gomez
Villa
Tet
Zacatecas
Rodarto
Als Cabrera
Carranza
United States
Alberto, Pant
Roberto Pesqueira
Washington
Pesqueira
Cabrera
Wall Street
Sis
War Office
Villista
Simon Diaz
Guerrero
Columbus
New Mex
General Pershing
Eld
Mexico
Pershing
Adaba
Nuevas Casas Grandes
el Paso
Tex
N. M
Pancho Villa
Dufango
Bliss
Ired Funston
Fort Sam Houston
Railway lands for people near Portland offer 160 acre entries
Almost a million acres of Oregon and California land grant terrain will open to entry and settlement by fall. Settlers may file 160 acre tracts at 2.50 per acre. The lands, granted to the Oregon and California Railroad, have been tied up by litigation until the Supreme Court ruling and new law allow entry despite the Southern Pacific Company’s objections.
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Portland
Ore
Oregon and California Land Grant
United States Land Office
Oregon and California Railroad Company
United States Supreme Court
Congress
Lan
Pet
Southern Pueblc Company
Oregon and California Company
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