Bryan Intervenes Plan Seen as Last Step Before Action
Secretary Bryan seeks a $100,000 appropriation to transport destitute Americans from Mexico, signaling possible intervention. He faced legal limits when private talks with House members failed, prompting a Treasury routed request. France reportedly notes representation from diplomats urging order in Mexico.
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Europe
United States
Republic
France
Cummina
Mexico
Bryan
Treasury Department
House Committee On Appropriations
Taft
Wilson
Appropriations Committee
House
Hryam
Fredt
Tal
Presient
Nu&d
Bliss Inspects Forts as Americans Held in Mexico
Gen Tasker Bliss arrived at Fort Bliss to oversee border fort preparations for potential intervention. Urgent telegrams from the State Department yield no new word on three Americans Biesel MacDonald and Marrell jailed in Chihuahua. Rebel dissension and Villa's split command threaten the northern revolt while Washington presses Huerta for release orders.
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State Department
Biesel
MacDonald
Marrell
Chihuahua
Washington Post
Paso
Tex
Tasker H. Buss
Southern Cavalry Department
Fort Buss
Washington
Bliss
Juarem
Chihuahua City
Edwards
Huerta
Mexico City
Marcado
Panicho Villa
Madera
R. B Rawings
Revolutionary Party
Villa
Juarez
Carranza
Pesquiera
Sonora
Ortega
Vila
Ambassador Wilson Robbed at Pennsylvania Station
New York reports United States Ambassador to Mexico Henry Lane Wilson was pickpocketed in Penn Station while escorting two women into a Long Island train. He lost 128 dollars and papers. detectives investigated and Wilson awaited a Washington summons before returning to the capital. He planned to remain in New York counties outside the capital area.
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Washington Post
New York
Long Island
Pennsylvania Station
Henry Lane Wilson
United States
Mexico
Ambassador Wilson
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Wilson
Washington
National
Bryan
Ftv
Senate
House Committee On
Castro Clash Sparks U S Action Over Venezuela
The State Department warns foiling Castro was lax after last March shift. Castro’s Venezuela return triggers U S naval moves as Gen Gomez consolidates power. Des Moines ordered to La Guaira with Tennant to run Caracas legation amid rebels and diplomatic reshuffle.
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State Department
Castro
Venezuela
Uncle Sam
Cipriano Castro
Department
Des Moines
Brunswick
la Guaira
Henry F. Tennant
Caracas
Tennant
Mexico City
Elliott Northcott
Bryan
Canary Islands
Venesusig
Coro
Tachhira
Masuro
U. S
United States
Richard J. Biggs
Northcott
Caffery
Washington
Jose Manuel Hernandez
Caribbean
Dés Moines
Henry ¥. Tennant
Venezela
Militia Foe Tramples Flag. Canadian Soldier Reinstated
A Saskatoon militia member was court-martialed and discharged for trampling an American flag during a parade. The regiment protested the dismissal and the offender was remustered after the band member grabbed the flag, broke the staff, and trod on it as the unit marched past a waving girl in a car.
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Saskatoon
Sask
10Th Fusiliers
Bugle Band
Printing Magnate's Son Defends Against Extortion Claims
New York Aug 1 Arthur I Hoe son of late Robert Hoe denies promising marriage and any large regular support to Miss Me A Sullivan alleging extortion. He contends payments were duress induced under threat of exposure while knowing he had a wife and children. Sullivan seeks 150000 for breach of promise and 75000 for eighteen months support with other claims in two suits.
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Washington Post
New York
Me A. Sullivan
Arthur I. Hoe
Robert Hoe
Supreme Court
Miss Sullivan
Mr. Hoe
Hoe
Sullivan Wets
Astor Death Tax Totaling 3.5 Million Approved
Surrogate Cohalan approved the transfer tax report on Col. John Jacob Astor's estate. The estate totals 87 million dollars with a transfer tax of 3,516,922. Distributions include William Vincent Astor and Madeleine Force Astor among others, with respective bequests and tax amounts.
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Washington Post
New York
Cohalan
John ¥. Coggey
John Jacob Astor
William Vincent Astor
Madeleine Talmage Force Astor
Ava Alice Muriel Astor
German clerk charged with blackmailing Lord Rothschild
Lendon Aug 1 a German clerk Cremerskoten was arrested on charges of attempting to blackmail Lord Rothschild He allegedly threatened to murder the lord unless $150 000 was paid The case centers on a high profile financial figure and a dramatic demand from an unnamed blackmailer.
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Lendon
Cremerskoten
Lord Rothschild
Newport Society Fairyland Ball at Crossways
Mrs Fish hosts the midsummer fete with Mother Goose and nursery-characters come to life. Guests in period costumes include Jumping Joan, Princesses, Queens of Hearts, Sleeping Beauty, Undine, and Goldy Locks. Travel details and fares listed for that day and return.
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Washington Post
Newport
R. I
Mother Goose
Crossways
Jack and the Beanstalk
Mrs Fish
William Bartridge
Joan
Kate Greenaway
R. Livingston Beeckman
Herbert Shipman
Arthur Carroll
Arthur Iselin
India
Whitney Warren
William B Caperton
Queen of the Gypsies
Francis A. Clark
Bankers Win Point Work Of Five Weeks Ends
Democratic banking and currency committee closed debate on the administration currency bill after five weeks of stormy discussion. A key interlocking-directorate ban was struck, and an advisory bankers council was added to advise the Federal Reserve Board. The measure, differing from the White House plan, retains government control of the Fed but shifts earnings and reserve rules, with a caucus vote imminent. Senator Tillman urged immediate deposits to move crops, while Palmer predicted smooth White House support for floor action.
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House Banking and Currency Committee
Democratic Committee
Glass
Owen
the Treasury
McAdoo
Wilson
Federal Reserve Board
Federal Advisory Council
Reserve Banking
Federal Reserve Banks
Federal Reserve Bank
E- Bank
Hagsdale
Henry
Texas
A . Mitchell Palmer
House
Democratic
White House
Tilman
Tillman
Wate House
TiNman
Today’s Issue Index Prompts Broad Coverage Across News
Page 1 highlights include plans to bring Americans from Mexico and border intervention prep, a cruiser sent to Venezuela, with notes on Mrs Fish’s ball, bank concessions, jewel robberies, and rail disruptions. Also listed are tariff talk, gas plant push, Siemens armory requests, and suffrage speeches amid rainy weather.
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Mexico
Venezuela
Elopement Ends in Murder as Father Killed
Special to The Washington Post from Corsicana Texas reports the elopement of 13 year old J C Henderson Jr and 15 year old Hazel Anderson ended in tragedy when Henderson the bridegroom’s father J C Henderson Sr a Chatfield merchant was shot and killed in the woods near the Anderson and Henderson homes. The bride’s father W J Anderson a Navarre county farmer was arrested on murder charges and later released on 1000 bond. Henderson and Miss Anderson had run away to Weatherford despite parental objections.
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Washington Post
Corsicana
Tex
J. C. Henderson, Jr
Hazel Anderson
J. C. Henderson
Chatfield
W. J. Anderson
Navarre County
Anderson
Henderson
Miss Anderson
Weatherford
Jewel Robbery Crew Joy Rides With Servants In Providence Case
Private detectives watch a Providence suburb residence believed to be the fence for a jewelry theft ring that yielded over 250000 in jewels. A suspect allegedly uses servant escorts to learn family habits, with a touring car linked to multiple robberies. Mrs Hanan suspects an inside job despite not naming individuals.
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Narragansett Pier
Aue
Providence
Boston
J. H. Hanan
New York
Charles G. Rumsey
Dewn
Rumsey Cottage
Caswell
Pier
Not Ready to War on Turkey Report From St. Petersburg
Aug 1 reports from St. Petersburg say Russia has not decided to go to war with Turkey. The government is said to avoid isolated action and to favor a broader rapprochement involving Austria, with current events leaning toward diplomacy rather than immediate conflict.
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Turkey
Russia
St. Petersburg
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw Files Bankruptcy Petition
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw, wife of Harry K Thaw, filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in federal court. Assets listed at 54 dollars and 20 dollars secured by household furniture. Principal creditors named include Baltimore and Ohio, and others in Baltimore. Court shows judgments of 1.49 dollars against her.
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New York
Aug
Evelin Nestitt Thaw
Harrys K .Thaw
Federal District Court
Baltimore
Hetors
Duane
Vermini Rhoore
Storm Ties Dads Resort Hotels Damaged
Stroudsburg and the Delaware Water Gap faced unprecedented storm damage as seven and a half inches of rain fell between noon and 3 pm. Hotels suffered, water mains broke, and electricity was knocked out while rail lines were washed out or destroyed. Bridges failed, trains halted, and many towns from Manunka Chunk to Bangor reported severe impacts with hundreds displaced and communications disrupted.
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Stroudsburg
Delaware Water Gap
Manunka Chunk
Pen Argyl
Portland
Bangor
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Pennsylvania
New York, Susquehanna and Western
Bangor and
Lackawanna Railroad
Pennsylvania Railroad
Belvidere
Easton
Thin City
Manunke Chunk
Lackawanna
Delaware River
East Stroudsburg
International Boiler Plant
Gomez Returns to Cuba From Europe on Imperator
Former Cuban president Gomez ends European trip and sails to New York aboard the Imperator. He travels with a group of Cuban dignitaries and plans to reach Habana soon. The move shortens his European stay and signals a shift in Cuban politics.
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New York
Gomez
Cuba
Europe
Habana
Korothe
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