Villa Reaches Juarez Zapata Is Defeated Again
Field dispatches report Villa defeated near Juarez while Obregon secures more victories. Carranza forces seize grain shipments to Mexico City as food drives continue. Monterey falls to Carranza troops, and apologies are issued for Aero’s trip. Obregon notes restored water supply after operations around Nogales and Fresnillo. Central government expands cereal purchases to feed Mexico City as public works employment rises.
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Obregon
Carranza
Mexico City
Monterey
Aero
Mesto
Carraiga Consultolerc
Cosa
Fresnilo
Bregon
Tyr
Mexico
Vea Cruz
Nuevo Laredo
Rabbis Pray for Peace at New York Conference
A conference of New York rabbis adopted a call urging Jews to pray next Monday for victims in Europe and to protest the war. The leaders expressed sorrow over the bloodshed, urged that the fighting end soon, and asked that the nation avoid entanglements in foreign conflicts.
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New York
Vins
Europe
Congressings
Died notices from early August 1914 1915 obituaries summary
A set of brief obituaries dated August 2 to August 4 1914 1915 lists several individuals including Abby Sylvia Alten widow of Hugh Alten aged around five years, and others such as Mrs Patrick A consi former Washington resident, Mrs James Arutage Pmiery, and William L Marcy age four seconds old. Interments are private or at Mount Olivet Woodlawn Arlington National Cemetery and Rack Creek with funeral services held at St Tedephs Church and Grand View. Names include Abby Sylvia Alten Patrick A consi Jeane Fol Julius Fol and Hiene Fol with locations in Atlantic City Washington Boston Bronx Arlington and surrounding areas.
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Alden
Vemcleohk
Takes Dé Me
Abby Sylvia
Wo HH Alten
Oostrett
Friends Tn
Cosnfil
Atlantic City
J Marcaret
Patrick Aconsi
Washington
Bes Faneril
Franketers
Seventh Street
St Tedephs
Lock
Kondly
Mount Olivet
Grafton Street
Hatton
James Arutage
Hillay
Rack Creek
Marcy
William L Marcy
Tia Ory
Arlington National Omters
Poiok
Hiene
Julius Folin
Boston Road
Bronx
Mss Crrilla Grand View
Woodlawn
America
Lesa Cent
Senger
Chicago
Kansas City
Denver
Colorado Springs
Manitou
Pijke
Glacier
Laggan
Lake Louise
Banff
Canadian National Park
St Paul
Minneapols
Wilson Directs Probe Into Eastland Disaster After City Tests
Chicago Mayor Thompson and city council pressed for an independent inquiry into the Eastland disaster. President Wilson replies he will ensure a public satisfactory investigation, while a Federal Board reports preliminary findings and notes no blame yet. A test aboard the Christopher Columbus shows stability with 7500 bags of sand, listing 12 degrees. The secretary plans to deliver the board's report to the President as hearings continue.
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Inquiy
Federal Board
Redfield
Chicago
Thompson
Wilson
Major Thompson
City Council of
Gederal
Bastland
Secretary of Commerce
Cornish
Eastland
Woodrow Wilson
Big Lake
Washington
Federal Grand Jury
1500 ON STRIKE AT ILION IN REMINGTON PLANT
About 1,500 piece workers join a general strike in Ilion at the Remington arms plant. No disorder reported as workers seek to handle the situation themselves without outside interference.
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Ilion
Remington Arms Plant
Utica
Ilfon
Manns Move Shrewd Near Peace in Haiti Drops Favorite Son Plea
Washington observers note Representative James R Mann of Illinois declined a GOP nomination bid at Minneapolis. His move aims to boost a dark horse option like Theodore Burton or Justice Hughes, with Illinois backing a favorite son for several ballots. Mann seeks party unity as Congress reconvenes while Haiti stabilizes with Caperton reporting disarmament of Gen Bobo’s forces expected soon.
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Washington
James R Mann
Ilinois
MF Mann
Minneapolis
House
Mann
Theodore H Burton
Ohio
Justice Hughes
Mr Mann
Minneapoli
Chicago
Congress
Elect Two Washingtonians at Galilean Fishermen Convention
The fifty ninth meeting of the order adjourned after deciding to meet in Norfolk Virginia on August 6 1916 and electing officers from Maryland Virginia New York and Pennsylvania. Delegates from ten states and the Canal Zone reported while a special session for children and memorial exercises honored 56 departed members.
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The
Order of the Galilean Fishermen
F Street Northwest
Norfolk
James P. Evans
Baltimore
Jacob Jarvis
Ida Dawson
New York City
Leila Lightfoot
Virginia
Hattle Troy
Pennsylvania
J M Dorsey
Maryland
W H Matthews
W Grayson
Washington
Julia Curtis
F Brown
Tompkis
New Jersey
Alexander Vaughn
Canal Zone
O'Donnell Home Robbed and Vandalized in Northwest DC
James Francia was arrested after attempting to sell stolen dresses at a second hand store. Police found O'Donnell residence at 1780 Sixteenth Street Northwest ransacked with clothing torn and scattered. A silver dining room chest showed signs of forced entry though not opened. Mrs. O'Donnell, away in Laurel Maryland since June 4, will inventory to determine total losses.
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James Francia
James O'Donnell
F Street
Sixteenth Street
Garret
Joss
Odonnella
Laurel Md
O'Donnell
Francis
Kelly
O’don‘nell
Wilson Plans Broad National Defense Program Talks
President Wilson seeks congressional aid and will consult chairmen of military and naval affairs panels in both houses along with Garrison and Daniels before presenting a defense plan. He aims for unity, expects reports next week, and will brief leaders after reviewing military recommendations.
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Danielse
Cornish
Congress
Wilson
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House
Dehiels
United States
Houses of Congress
Daniels
Garrigan
Daniela
Washington
White House
State Department
New Hampshire
Vermont
Senators Chamberlain and Tillman Endorse Defense Conference
In Portland Senator George H Chamberlain head of the Senate military affairs committee said he supports the President's plan to convene a conference of committee chairmen and cabinet officers to order a national defense program. Senator Ben Tillman of South Carolina, chairman of naval affairs, who is in Portland for the summer, also endorsed the plan and said he would attend if convened.
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Portland
Greg
George H Chamberlain
Senate Committee On
Garrison
Washington
B R Tillman
South Caroline
Senate Committee On Naval Affairs
Erie flood looters shot as city Endures second Rain
Special to The Washington Post Erie Pennsylvania August reports indicate at least three looters shot and wounded while others fired on in a panic stricken city awaiting a second torrential rain. The death toll from the first flood rose to 26 with two more bodies found and fifteen missing. Coroner Hanley warned the death toll could reach 75 as searches proceed slowly. A gunshot victim remained in Kamot Hospital, others escaped in darkness. Power outages left the city in darkness as police and state guardsmen patrolled the streets.
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Washington Post
Erie
Hanley
Kamot Hospital
Shorter Hours For 50000 At Du Pont Powder Plant
About 50,000 Du Pont Powder Company workers received notice that daily hours would drop to eight while wages stay the same as for ten hours. The order, posted at the Brandywine plant and then extended nationally, takes effect tomorrow at some plants and by September 15 at all locations nationwide.
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Wilmington
Del
du Pont Powder Company
Brandywine
Planta
Guard surrounds Whitman home amid threatening letters
Special to The Wasuugen ruse Newport Aug 5 guards placed inside and outside Governor New York Mrs Whitman home after threatening letters received postmarked Newport. She refused to reveal content or link to the Becker case. A strict examination blocks visitors and warns off suspicious individuals.
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Newport
Ang
Whitman
New York
Becker
Coast Guard
Albany
Spy faces extradition from New York court
Ignatius T T Lincoln, a former British MP and self confessed German spy, was arrested in Brooklyn on forgery charges totaling about 5800 dollars. He was held for a further hearing on August 18 after arraignment in the U S district court. Extradition papers and depositions from England were expected to arrive by then.
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New York
Ignatius T T Lincoln
Brooklyn
United States District Court
England
Carranza Armies Enter Capital Parade Sparks City Celebration
Mexico City reports Gen Pablo Gonzales with the Carranzista army entering the capital. Three brigades marched along streets as church bells rang and crowds gathered. Gonzales set up headquarters in the national palace and ordered government business to begin. Food was distributed to hundreds of the poor after the parade.
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Carranza
Washington Post
Mexico City
Pablo Gongeles
Gonzales
Gen Gonzales
National Palace
Las
Mexco
Funston Sends More Artillery To Protect U. S. Border Towns
Major General Funston ordered reinforcement of border troops at Nogales with a battery of four 8 inch guns 160 men and 70 animals transporting 4000 rounds of shrapnel and explosive shells plus ten days rations. Fort Sill and Fifth Field Artillery units deploy to El Paso on a special train 155 men four officers under Sant John W Whilbrether. A large amount of ammunition and 125 horses accompany the movement.
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Douglas Ariz
Funston
Twelfth Infantry
Tenth Cavalry
Nogales
Fort Sill
Kla Ang
Butlers
Fifth Field Artillery
el Paso Tex
Sant John W Whilbrether
Mexico Faces Chance to End Chaos in Diplomatic Move
Washington will send a firm message to Gen Carranza via Consul Silliman demanding he lay down arms and join a US backed government. Other Mexican leaders including Villa Zapat a and Angeles are ready to participate in a peace conference or provisional government with arms embargoes by cooperating nations. The plan hinges on Carranza’s response and outlines broader steps if he rejects.
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Carranza
Silluman
Vera Crus
Washington
Villa
Zapata
United States
Latin America
Coop
Fulerg
Washington Administration
Fuller
Felipe Angeles Disa Lombard
Manuel Bonilla
Valla
Bomb Plot in Brazil Targeted Rio Leaders
Special Cable to The Washington Post reports police in Rio de Janeiro seized 100 bombs seven dynamite boxes and other explosives at a house on 80 Peloto street. Arrests include Jose Pires Soiza Silva Abelardo Tavarez Octavio Costa an aviator from Portugal Maglhes Costa and Alberto Martins. Police say the group planned to kill Senor Pinheiro and Senor Herndez Fonseca former president, remove Senor Bras from the presidency, and proclaim a parliamentary republic.
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Washington Post
Rio de Janeiro
Ang
Peloto Street
Jose Pires Soiza Silva
Abelardo Tavarez
Octavio Costa
Portugal
Maglhes Costa
Alberto Martins
Senor Pinheiro
Senor Herndez Fonseca
Senor Bras
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Gockeler
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Cartidle
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Ridgefield
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