Four May Be Indicted In Washington Police Scandal
Grand jury prepared to act as four or more officers may face indictments over graft in the Washington police force. Maj Pullman and U S Attorney Laskey push the case with immunity offers to key witnesses, including Edward Bronaven and Thomas Horan, amid testimonies from a stenographer and Hawken.
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Maj Pullman
District Attorney's Office
United States
Laskey
McComas Henhken
Margaret Stout
Washington
Han
Raymond O Kieindenst
District Supreme Court
Polles
Stout
Pumne
Hawken Washington
Mennta
Hawken
Edward Bronaven
Thomas Horan
City Hall
Xletndtanst
Despair in Mexico Spurs US appeal via Brazilian minister
An American Society of Mexico appeal to the U S State Department, sent through the Brazilian minister, describes unendurable conditions in Mexico City. It accuses Washington of inactivity and notes hunger, violence, and collapsed government as foreigners face desperation and food shortages.
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Mexico
U.S
Mexico City
Vera Crus
Laredo
Tex
American Society of Mexico
State Department
Washington
Mextos
Pacia
United States
Americana
Honors to Brazil Envoy in Mexico Before Vacation Leave
In Mexico City on August 9 via Galveston, General Gonzales arranged a special train for Jose Cardoso de Oliveira the Brazilian Minister and his party. The envoy will depart tomorrow with full honors. the American colony held a mass meeting praising him and expressing regret. A Washington dispatch said a warship will await at Vera Cruz to take him to the nearest U.S. port for talks with President Wilson and Secretary of State Lansing. There is no disorder in the city.
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Mexico City
Galveston
Tex
Gonzales
Jose Cardoso de Oliveira
Fie
Legation
Senor Cardoso
Washington
Vera Cruz
Wilson
Langing
Give Carranza Time Teels of Wilson Letters
Philadelphia report says Guatemalan Minister and Brazilian envoy fled Mexico City amid revolt fears. Theodore Fraziers, former Carranza confidant, claims Wilson wrote to all Mexican governors asking what to do. Fraziers urges six months for Carranza to implement reforms or be replaced by another leader.
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Philadelphia
Atte
Juan de Ortiega
Mexico City
Carranza
Cadoz de Oliveila
Wilson
United States
Theodore Frazieres
Carranza Secret Service Aystem
Mexico City Faces Three Governments in 24 Hours
Mexico City endures rapid government shifts as Zapata and Villa factions clash with Carranza troops. Capt Manuel Sanchez surrenders the national palace to Carranza forces, then Castillo and Aldama briefly hold power before renewed street fighting. Civil casualties number eleven, with ambulances collecting the dead and wounded.
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Mexico City
Vera Cruz
Laredo
Tex
Sven Thia City
Zapata
Carranza
Manuel Sanchez
Sanches
National Palace
Red Cross
Zapati
Castillo
Carranza Protest Over Washington Conference Moves
Buenos Aires reports Gen Venustiano Carranza warns Argentina that the Washington conference meddling in Mexican affairs would be a grave error. Jose Luis Murature replies that Argentina supports Mexican sovereignty and backs the conference’s aim to preserve Pan American solidarity and avoid armed intervention.
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Buenos Aires
Victorino de la Plaza
Argentina
Venustiano Carranza
Constitutionallsts
Washington
Jose Luis Murature
de la Plaza
Mexico
Boardman Will Grants Life Interest for Wife and Trust for Heirs
William Henry Boardman’s will and two codicils filed for probate in the District Supreme Court allocate a life estate to his widow Florence Sheffield Boardman in the homestead and real estate, with $6000 immediate cash, a Tobias watch to a grandson, and a one half real estate income held in trust by Citizens Savings and Trust Company for his son William Henry Boardman Jr. and his four children. The remainder is divided among the widow, three daughters, and the four grandchildren with specific bequests to Cathedral Foundation and a provision replacing dower rights. A codicil adds a life estate to daughter Mabel Thorp Boardman in certain properties and adjusts executors due to a son-in-law’s death.
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William Q. Boardman
District Supreme Court
J J Darlington
Florence Sheffield Boardman
Protestant Episcopal Cathedral Foundation
Cleveland
William Heary
Citizens Savings and Trust Company, of
Tobias
William Jarvis Boardman
John Wilson
Cqual
Mabel Thorp Boardman
Mra
Florence Sheffield
Frederick A Keep
Josephine Porter Crane
Winthrop Murray Crane
Massachusetts
Misa
Progiaton
Frederick
W Murray Crane
Great Britain Sends $52 Million Treasure to Halifax
A special train with 52 million dollars in gold and securities arrived in New York from London via Halifax aboard fortified steel cars manned by forty armed guards. The treasure, shipped under British escort by a battleship reportedly commanded by Vice Admiral Beatty, is destined for Morgan & Co. and the U.S. sub treasury under heavy guard. Estimates of value varied, and questions about its use circulated as President Wilson’s advisors plan conferences on national defense and a 1916 political program.
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Great Britain
Halifax
Weahington Post
New York
London
Lente City
American Express Company
Atlantic
Sir David Beatty
North Sea
Morgans
J. P Morgan & Co
Wilson
Washington
Cornish
Teadhers
Jaylor
Democratic Party
White House
William J Stone
Missouri
Congress
Arles Pomerens
Ohio
Pomerene
Diplomats Seek Neutral Conference for Mexican Crisis
Foreign governments prepare a respectful appeal to Mexicans urging a neutral ground peace conference. They plan a provisional government and U S embargo on arms to end fighting without direct intervention, aiming for recognition and peaceful settlement within two months.
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Mexico
United States
Bis
Wil
Film Created War Nerve The Battle Cry of Peace Shown
Government officials and military leaders attended a National Press Club preview of The Battle Cry of Peace a potent propaganda film by Commodore J Stuart Blackton It argued for a stronger navy and larger army and warned of a possible American invasion with dramatic on screen imagery The audience included Postmaster General Burleson Senators Pomerene Martin Shields and Clanp Representative Bay and other government heads.
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America
United States
Army
Navy
Waslington
National Press Club
J. Stuart Blackton
Commodore Bleckton
Navy War College
Newport
North Atlantic
National Senate
House
Union
New York City
Burleson
Pomerene
Martin
Shields
Clanp
Representative Bay
Military Affairs Committee
Excise Cases Put On Hold By Judge Mullowny
Judge Mullowny in the District police court paused fifteen excise cases over a looming District Court of Appeals decision in the Metropolitan Club matter. He said hearings would continue after the appellate ruling, while Att. James A. O Shea contended the United States should be prosecutor and the excise board’s authority limited by Congress.
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Mullowny
Antiseloon League
District Court of Appeals
Metropolitan Club
James A. O’shea
Henry M Marks
Marks Hotel
Stephena
District of Columbia
Marks
Excise Board
Mulloway
Metropoltan Club
O'Shea
United States
Congress
Stephens
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Boardman
William Henry Boardman
William Jarvis Boardsman
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Peace Council
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Buchanan
Federation
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International Union of Steam and Operating Engineers
Labor
National Peace Council
American Federation of Labor
Samuel Gompers
American Federation, of Labor
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Press Club
Commodore Blackton
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Annette Hodge
Brunswick
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Max Adeler
Eagle«mere Pa
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