U S Must Intervene to Secure Mexico Financing
New York financiers urge a decisive U S intervention to back Mexican reconstruction with American banking support only if armed protection is guaranteed. Washington officials and Treasury Secretary McAdoo discussed possible use of army and navy to secure investments and restore commerce after the revolution and bandit activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
New York
Mexico
Washington
Rio Grande
Lansing
Treasury
McAdoo
New England
United States
Republic
Assheton and Bates Death Notices from 1911 to 1916
Died notices for Walter Assheton 1911 and Mary C Bates 1915 list funeral plans in Washington Pittsburgh and interment at Rock Creek and Washington cemeteries. Entries mention spouses Octavia C Assheton and relations, with dates August 7 1911 August 6 1915 and August 4 1916. Also Cox and Lillie Caps and George Williamson funeral references and an In Memoriam for Nestie A Rowl one year after August 9 1914.
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Assheton
F Street
Walter
Octavia C Assheton
William H. Sardo & Co
H Street
Rock Creek Cemetery
Bates
LPB
Maat
Hittsburgh
Mary C Bates
Pittsburgh
Washington
Cook
Brown Street
Flifa Rice
Henry Cooke
Edward 1
Taylor
Arthur B Smith Faunecal
Menlis
Williamson
Georga R Alken
George A Willtawson
Cwilmington de
Nestie
Thia Ufe
Russian professor flies captured German plane on frontline reconnaissance
Aug 8 dispatches recount a Russian university professor and a military pilot seizing a downed German aircraft to observe German positions. They returned safely after near capture, while Paris reports a dramatic Taube chase with a German plane diving from clouds at 7,000 to 8,000 feet and escaping at high speed.
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Paris
Crop outlook brightens as drought fears fade across nation
A Chamber of Commerce report says panicky war fears have vanished. Wet years bring bounteous crops. 12,000,000 bales of cotton are forecast, while corn yields rise about 10 percent. Copper, zinc, and steel show gains, and fruit is abundant and cheap. The wheat crop tops prior records, with 945 million bushels expected.
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Committee On Statistics and Standards
Chamber of Commerce of
The
United
A. W. Dougisa
St Louis
National Chamber
Michigan
Chicago
Europe
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Dakotas
Nebraska
Missouri
Texas
South Atlantic
Watching New York Money Pushed to Back Mexican Aid
The piece argues that a shift from the prior watchful waiting stance toward direct American government protection of Mexican investments is imminent. It contends New York financiers demand armed protection as a condition for large-scale investment, signaling a probable change in policy from Bryan era restraint to assertive backing.
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Washington
Mexico
New York
William Jennings Bryan
Bryan
Chihuahua
Europe
United States
Chicago
Cleveland
Wilson
Congress
Lansing
Louisiana Raid Closes Noted South Gambling Haven
Special to She Washington Post New Orleans August 8 1900 1200 Louisiana troops raid Dick Hyland's resort arresting 250 gamblers with stacks of gaming devices seized while 1 000 escape through a back wall. Hyland proprietor a Jefferson Parish political power held as guards seize safes.
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Washington Post
New Orleans
Dick Hyland
South
Washington Artillery Armory
Louisiana
Jefferson |O Parish
Washington
Gow Hall
Allison Owena
James Edmonds
Hyland
Tridges
Hyland's
Jefferson Ha
Maj
Owens
Priest Refuses 15 Million Inheritances From Abroad
The Rev William Graham, pastor of St Patricks Catholic Church in Sidney and Bolivia, refused a 15 million dollar legacy from deceased relatives. He said wealth would burden him and offered to give to his poor relatives. He is nearly 60 and stated he has enough for his needs. He advised authorities to contact other heirs instead.
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Priest
Washington Post
Pittsburgh
William Graham
St Patricks Catholic Church
Sidney
Australia
Bolivia
Father Graham
Graham
Milion
Golicitora
Desperate Russian Front Holds Against Germans Amid Ammo Shortage
Special dispatch to The Washington Post from London describes Russian infantry in intense rear guard fighting around Warsaya. Russians limited to few cartridges per day, using bayonets after ammunitions ran low, while a 6,000 strong unit reportedly captured 1,000 prisoners from Von Mackensen's forces. Dispatches recall Galician combat where troops fought with improvised weapons as shortages widen. Reports note empty front-line ammo crates filled with rubbish, blamed on German sabotage.
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Washington Post
London
Warsaya
von Mackensen
Daily Mail
Drummer Boy of Chickamauga Retires After 47 Years Service
Col John L Clem famed as The Drummer Boy of Chickamauga, last Civil War veteran on active army list, set to retire next Friday as brigadier general. He urged stronger military preparedness without militarism, backed three year enlistments, larger regular forces, and a robust navy, noting potential expansion to major general status. He recounted early escape from Newark at age 10, Shiloh injuries, capture, and service under Generals Thomas and Grant, with Lincoln naming him to West Point.
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Chickamaugaa
John L. Clem
Chickamauga
United States
National Guard
Col Clem
Army of Courts
War Department
Col Ciem
Congress
Newark
Ohio
Cincinnati
Shiloh
Shilou Che Vey
Thomas
Grant
Weat Point
Lincoln
Clem
John Lincoln Clem
Carranza Likel y to Thwart Peace In Mexico Talks
A Guatemalan official asked Mexico City about Carranza peace efforts but received no reply. Reports say Vera Cruz and U S consulates are handling inquiries about British subject W H Francis and another correspondent seeking refuge. Villa and Scott are discussed. Lansing and McAdoo held a confidential meeting in New York on peace negotiations related to the pan American financial conference.
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Mexico City
Vera Cruz
State Department
Carranza Agency
W H. Francis
U. S
Vera, Crug
United States
Canada
Silliman
Gen Carrannn
Mexico
Gen Villa
Juarez
Villa
Washington
Hugh L Scott
New York
State Lansing
Treasury
McAdoo
Lansing
Maine
Famous Colt Injured in Sanford Memorial Race
Saratoga, Aug 8 George Smith Western two year old who had seven straight victories suffered his first defeat finishing fifth yesterday. Trainer Thomas Y Shannon said the colt strained a right shoulder injury Thursday when he stepped in a hole during a workout. The injury likely ends his season.
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Washington Post
Saratoga
George Smith
Sanford Memeria
Bulse
Thomas Y Shannon
Shennon
OBREGON OPPOSES PEACE IN MEXICAN CONFLICT
Gen Obregon rejects any peace talks involving Gen Villa. He states further overtures should be addressed to Gen Carranza, not to him, and that Villa must be beaten if peace steps are pursued. Obregon has just met Gen Jacinta Trevino at Monterey.
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Villa
Gen. Carranza
Navy board memberships named for aeronautic engineers
The American Society of Aeronautic Engineers announced Henry A Wise Wood and Elmer A Sperry as members of the navy advisory board special committees. The groups cover aeroplane theory and metals with Orville Wright and others, aircraft use in warfare with Peter Cooper Hewitt and John Hammond, and balloons and parachutes with Thomas Baldwin and Ralph Hopson among listed members.
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Aeronautic Engineers
H. A. Wood
Elmer A. Sperry
New York
American Society of Aeronautic Engineers
Henry A. Wise Wood
Elmer A Sperry
Navy Advisory Board
Mr Wood
Mr Sperry
Orville Wright
Glenn H. Curtiss
W Sterling Burgess
Charles H. Manly
Peter Cooper Hewitt
John Hays Hammond, Jr
Joseph A. Steinmetz
Thomas H., Baldwin
A. Leo Stevena
Ralph Hopson
Raymond B Price
Baby Indian kidnapped boy found in Oklahoma tale wild
Jimmy Glass, a four year old Jersey City boy missing since May 12, has been found. He was reportedly kidnapped by Indians, taken to Oklahoma, and offered for adoption before being identified as the Glass child. His parents Mr and Mrs Charles Glass travel to Norman Ohio to claim him for return home.
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Washington Post
New York
Jimmy Glass
Jersey City
Oklahoma
Montifica
Charles Glass
Sinsau Place
Norman
Ohio
Drowned party in Cape Fear crossing capsizes boat
Dr Morris M Caldwell a prominent Wilmington physician his brother Ciell Caldwell of New York Dr J H Bormemann assistant to the chief surgeon of the Atlantic Coast Line and Chief Engineer Harwell of the German steamer Nicaria drowned when a small motorboat capsized on the Cape Fear River last night. Chief Engineer Reimers of the Kiel swam to piling and was saved.
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Kiel
Lightning Strikes Buckholtz Home Tearing Roof in Cumberland
An evening electrical storm struck Cumberland on August 8 injuring no one but causing structural damage to W H Buckholtz owner of the Citizens' Garage. Lightning ripped off part of the roof at his Schley street residence.
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Cumberland
W H Buckholtz
Citizens’ Garage
Schley Street
Studebaker Victoria
Alexandria to eliminate two grade crossings near Mount Vernon Avenue
Washington Post report notes plan to elevate rail tracks at two crossings north of the city in Alexandria to remove dangerous crossings with the Mount Vernon Avenue and the Washington and Old Dominion lines. Estimated cost around 25000 dollars to be shared by railroads and Alexandria County.
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Washington Post Bureau
Bing Street
Alexandria Va
Mount Vernon Avenue
Washington-Virginia Railway
Hume
Washington and Old Dominion Railway
Bureau of Roads of
the Agricultural Department
Board of Supervisors
Alexandria County
Boer Officer Sentenced for Rebel Actions in South Africa
London reports Lieut Col Kemp, leader of Boer rebels who surrendered to British forces in February, sentenced to seven years in prison and a £1000 fine. Col Kemp argued rebellion aimed at neutrality rather than German cooperation. Cols Bezuldenhout and Kock received five and four years for high treason after surrendering with Kemp.
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London
Col Kemp
South African Republic
Pretoria
Reuters Telegram Company
Germany
Cols Bezuldenhout
Kock
New Medal For The British Naval General Service
London sanctions a naval general service medal for minor warlike operations, including actions in the Arabian Sea and Persian Gulf from October 1 to August 1, 1914, awarded to officers and men of warships involved in suppressing arms traffic. A car crash injured several people who were taken to Dr Warfeld. Alderman Hill’s condition improves after weeks of illness as city council eyes pending matters before October adjournment.
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London
Ning George
Naval General Service
Hig
Arabian Sea
Persian Gulf
Alderman Hill
J Marriott Hill
Prince Street
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