Blockade Relief Urged by Senator Hoke Smith in New York
After a speech by Senator Hoke Smith more than 300 New York importers adopted a petition urging President Wilson to call a special session of Congress to relieve importers from British blockade disruptions. Smith blasted British policy as a flagrant violation of neutral rights and urged revocation of the blockade to restore neutral trade. Illinois Manufacturers Association urged Secretary Lansing to end interference with noncentral beltage trade and criticized prohibitive freight rates and belligerent interference with American commerce.
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New York
Ilinois Manufacturers’ Association
Lanning
Hoke Smith
Georgia
Wilson
Great Britain
Germany
Austria
Smith
Senator Smith
United States Supreme Court
Bermuda
Peterhof
Matamoros
England
Mexico
Texas
Congress
Nicago
Illinois Manufacturers’ Association
Lansing
United States
George Williamson Buried in District Funeral
Funeral services for George Williamson of Shoemaker's were held at the family home at 2028 Fifteenth Street NW and at St Paul s Church. Interment was at Mt Olivet Cemetery. Pallbearers included Maj E M Neuque yer Frank S Conger and others prominent in business and government circles. Members of the Association of Oldest Inhabitants attended.
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George Willamson
Shoemaker's
Fifteenth Street
At Paula Catholic Church
Fifteenth
V Streets
Mt. Olivet
Mer. James F. Mackin
St. Paul's
Lfe
Mr. Williamson
Williamson
Maj
E. M. Neuqueyer
Frank
Conger
Charles H. Jermehte
J. J. Breankhan
George Driver
Delancey Gill
Charles 15. Pennybaker
Benjamin W. Reiss
Secreer SC
The
Association of Oldest Instant
Fur Dealers Plea for Wilson Over British Blockade Effect on Trade
New York August 11. A joint meeting of the Raw Fur Merchants Association and the Fur Merchants Credit Association approved a petition to President Wilson. They urge modification of British contraband orders and the German port blockade, arguing widespread demoralization in the U S fur trade. The petition cites custom house stats showing declines in exports and imports and notes New York handles a large share of U S fur business. It asks that certain furs be exempted from the contraband list to restore trade flows.
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New York
Raw Fur Merchants’ Association
Fur Merchants’ Credit Association
Wilson
United States
Order In Council
German Porta
Custom House
Ger-' Tan -Dorta
English Channel
Buenos Aires Views on Mexico Conference Report
Buenos Aires papers discuss the Washington conference on Mexico with South American diplomats. Editorials warn against intervention, favor sovereignty and a peaceful settlement, and note Murature’s view that Mexico’s people determine the outcome while supporting embargoes on arms.
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Buenos Aires
Mexico
Brazilian Envoy Sails For U S From Vera Cruz on Gunboat
Senor Gardease Brazilian Minister to Mexico sailed tonight on the United States gunboat Greramento for New Orleans. The Guatemalan Minister to Mexico Mr Ortega with his wife and daughter are believed aboard the gunboat Sacramento which sailed from Vera Cruz with the Brazilian Minister. The gunboat will reach New Orleans Sunday morning.
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U. S
Vera Cruz
Mexico
Mr. Ortega
Daugher
Sacramento
Brasil
Ian
New Orleans
Ortega
Carransa
Cardosa
United States
Warships Ready for Emergency at New York Navy Yard
Special to The Washington Post New York Aug. 11 Every patrol ship cruiser destroyer and submarine in the Brooklyn navy yard was ordered to be made ready for emergency. The big supply ship with provisions and ammunition was loaded as crews hustled. The New York superdreadnought and the battleship Maine could be placed in commission within a day. Several destroyers gunboats and all nine submarines could be quickly prepared for service.
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Washington Pont
New York
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Cuigog
Navy
Maina
Mexico
Joffre May Strike First In Western Front Blow
Paris reports Gen. Joffre intends to preempt German westward push after Warsaw fall. Military circles expect a major offensive before month end, with reserves rested and ammunition stockpiled. Paris streets filled with soldiers on leave as war planners anticipate a decisive blow to drive invaders back to the Rhine.
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Germany
Hoes
Arras
Joffre
Paris
Aero Officer Killed After Zeppelins Raid Dance Night
London Aug 11 Flight Sublieu tenant Reginald Lord was dancing with his fiancée Miss Violet Beever when news of approaching Zeppelins arrived. He hurried to the British air camp, took part in the raid, and returned with a fractured skull from a bad landing. Beever stayed by his side until his death.
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London
Reginald Lord
Violet Beever
Civilians Flee Dvinsk as Rail Junction Evacuated
Telegram dispatch reports Russian civilians fleeing Dvinsk, a key Petrograd Warsaw line junction. Government offices prepared to depart, while Gen. Ruzsky tours the area with the military district commander.
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London
Router
Petrograd
Civys Hana
Dvinsk
Rige
Petrograd-Warsaw
Ruzsky
Dvinyk
Minnehaha Brings 20 English Racing Thoroughbreds
The Minnehaha of the Atlantic Transport Line arrived with twenty high value racing horses from England, totaling about $200,000. Curragh, famed with wins in the Jubilee and New Market stakes, owned by the late Lord Cadogan, heads the consignment and was bought by John Sanford of Amsterdam, N.Y., with $150,000 insurance. Maybud from Sir William Nelk’s Brighton Stables was also sold to an American buyer.
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Washington
New York
Atlantic Transport
England
Curragh
Lord Cadogan
John Sanford
Amaterdare
Maybud
Brighton
Sir William Nelk
Charles P Hall Dead In Oakland at 74
Special to the Washington Post Charles P Hall longtime California theatrical manager and owner died today at his Oakland Hotel apartment at age 74 He was linked with the California Opera House and later with MacDonough Theater He leaves wife Fanny Hall and brother Col John D Hall in Washington D C
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California
Washington
Washington Post
Oakland
Cal
Charles P. Hall
Oakland Hotel
Hall
California Opera House
MacDonough Theater
Fanny Hall
Col
John D. Hall
Washington, D. C
Nationwide demand for a stronger American Navy
A sea of editorials and commercial bodies coast to coast urge vast naval expansion. From Alabama to Chicago, Arkansas to Georgia, leaders push a navy commensurate with the nation’s power, backing the President and warning rivals that America must be prepared.
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Vom
Arkansas
Pine Bluff
Little Rock
Chamber of Commerce
Atlante
Gainesville
Chicago
Ingoria
Cumberland
Naval
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Oklahoma
Ardmore Chamber of Commerce
America
Carranza opposes U S role in Mexico peace plan
Carranza declares no interference in Mexico's internal affairs and rebukes the United States and six Latin American governments over plans to settle Mexico's revolution through pan American cooperation. He notes messages to Brazil Chile and Argentina warning against actions infringing Mexico sovereignty. He warns opponents and asserts Mexico should resolve its revolt independently.
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Argentina
Mexico
San Domingo
la Razon
United States
Attemptivo
Americas
LA Raron Saya
Jose Luis Murature
la Ragan
Murature
Carranza
Brazil
Chile
Argentine Republic
New York
South America
Lansing
Arredondo
Brasil
Rio Janeiro
Mexico City
Vera Cruz
Cardosa de Oliveira
Republic of Mexico
U. S
Haitian Revolutionaries Dissolve Legislature Elect President Today
Port au Prince Aug 11 revolutionary committee dissolves the senate and chamber of deputies and calls a constituent assembly. Senators plan to meet to choose a president amid U S cruiser Washingtons protection and threat of order crack down. The United States seeks effective customs control but denies territorial aims. Groups urge presidential election by people rather than assembly in Haiti.
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Port Au Prince
Revolutionary Committee
Senate
Chamber of Deputies
Parisiana
L. Beach
Washington
National Assembly
Beach
United States
Guillaume
State Department
Condition Is Grave Says Texas Governor Requests Federal Troops
Governor Ferguson telegraphed President Wilson asking to double federal troops in the Rio Grande valley. He described conditions as perilous and grave in the Texas border area.
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Texas
Wires Wilson
Houston
Tex
Gov. Ferguson
Wilson
Rio Grande Valley
Funeral services for Joshua J Cooksey held at home
Funeral services for Joshua J Cooksey age IX were conducted at his residence at 2 o clock this afternoon under the auspices of fraternal organizations he belonged to. Interment followed at Con Bremsional Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joshua J. Cooksey
Mr. Cooksey
New Ship Safety Rules Ready After Eastland Disaster
Secretary Redfield ordered changes in steamboat inspection rules to ensure stability and safety of passenger vessels. A committee of supervising inspectors from Atlantic Pacific Gulf coasts and Great Lakes districts will study conditions and recommend stricter permits, inclined tests, and prompt rule updates.
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U. S
Steamboat Inspection Service
Great Lakes
Redfield
Department of Commerce
Chi Rago
Board of Inquiry
Department
Atlantic
Pacific
Gulf Coasts
Mey
Six Held in Eastland Probe Indictments
Indictments charging manslaughter and criminal carelessness were returned in Chicago before Judge Kersten over the Eastland disaster. St. Joseph-Chicago Steamship Co officials named include George T. Arnold president William H. Hull vice president and general manager W C Steele secretary treasurer Ray W. Davis assistant secretary treasurer Harry Pedersen captain Eastland Joseph M. Erickson engineer. Bonds set at 20000 for officials and 10000 for Pedersen Erickson.
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Chicago
Kersten
St. Joseph-Chicago Steamship Company
George T. Arnold
William H. Hull
W.C. Steele
Ray W. Davis
Harry Pedersen
Eastland
Joseph M. Erickson
Pedersen
Erickson
Push Work on Warships at Norfolk Station
Special to The Washington Post reports orders to prepare battleships for sea from Norfolk. The Vermont and Delaware have been in port over four months for repairs, with torpedo boats and colliers also undergoing work. Delaware receives a new 5 inch gun battery in its port and starboard turrets, with starboard ready by Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Norfolk
Vermont
Delaware
Washington Railway and Electric Company quarterly and semiannual dividends
The Washington Railway and Electric Company declares a twenty four and a half percent semiannual dividend on preferred stock payable December 1, 1915. Holders of record August 13, 1915 receive one half of the semiannual amount for September 1, 1915. A 1.9 percent quarterly dividend on common stock is declared payable September 1, 1915 to holders of record August 17, 1915. Transfer books close August 13, 1915 to August 16, 1916.
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Washington Rail Way and Electric Company
Washington Railway and Electric Company
SR Bowen
Theodore Plitt
Frank Wooster
Annette Hodge
the Brunswick
Painting and paperhanging Services Advertised
Painting and decorating services offered by Fstl mates. cheerful furnishings implied. Large and mar oba indicated. Contact A Berger at 510 Fat. nw or call M. 2844 for details.
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Togo
Berger
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Mattrenten
Capitol Renovating CO
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Mirror Shop
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Farrice Shop
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Mai’ Electrical Supply Co
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