Carranza Poised for Peace Talks After Cruz Decline
Reports from Washington say Venustiano Carranza asserts full control in Mexico and may confer with revolting factions after moving the capital from Vera Cruz. Meanwhile US envoys push for a Pan American peace conference based on proportional representation with observers to Mexico City.
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Vera Cruz
Gey Carrangan
Washington
Mexico
Niigara Palla
Jas
Symemer
Rome
Jarratee
Crimea
Oder
Wererat
Mexico City
Carranaa
Storm halts Brazil's envoy arrival at New Orleans
Aug 16 report from New Orleans states the gunboat Sacramento carrying Jose M Cardoso de Oliveira Brazil Minister to Mexico remains at anchor in the Gulf of Mexico about four miles from the Mississippi River mouth. No entry attempt into the river will be made until tomorrow morning due to strong winds and heavy seas. Local wireless messages confirm the delay, with weather hindering passage by bar.
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New Orleans
Sacramento
Vera Cruz
Jose M Cardoso de Oliveira
Brazil
Brexico
Com Wanler McNamee
Tiemesgake
Geulf
Mexico
Missisippi River
Bar
Funeral of A A Lipscomb Washington Lawyer Dies
Funeral services are held for Andrew A Lipscomb a prominent Washington lawyer who died Sunday He served as assistant United States district attorney and edited a Jefferson work His survivors include son Adgate S Lipscomb daughter Mrs Manel Kelas and sister Mrs Frank Greenawalt He chaired the Jefferson Memorial Association board and belonged to the Society of Mayflower Descendants and the Sons of the American Revolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew A Lipsremo
Washington
Lee's
Canel
Lipaiomb
United States Distin
Jefferson
Calum- Max Dniversity
University of Georgia
Hig
Mies Lasur Rutherford
Justice Lamar
Lipstomb
Adgate S
Lipscomb
Manel Kelas
Lisle
Frank & Greenawalt
Jefferson Memorial Association of the
United States
Society of Usyflower Descendants
Sons of the American Revolution
Sigsmacht Fraternity
Tat Lafayette Lodge
Beauty hints promise clear skin and glossy hair care
A vintage beauty notice touts a skin lotion made from four ounces of aparatmasit with hot water, glycerin, and a note about removing pimples and tan. It also endorses a cheap canthiox based shampoo for the scalp and hair, claiming it cleanses, cools the scalp, and speeds drying with a bright luster.
Whisker coiffure gains Parisian fashion lead
The sketch notes Jocelyne Ackle popularizing a new whisker coiffure replacing the kiss curl trend. It highlights Madame Jocelyne’s Beure and Focelyne as leading Parisian fashion figures, with her London concert appearance on French flag day cited as contextual proof of her influence.
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Atyle
Coffare Nereth
Mademoiwelle Focelyne
Mme Jaccelyne
Tribe
Whitker
Coffare
London
German Spy Rosenthal Exposes Forged U S Passports
Special to The Washington Port New York Aug 1 Rosenthal a German spy testified to British detectives that German admiralty forged American passports bearing the seal and signing W J Bryan. He alleged blank passports, forged seals, and copies of birth certificates and naturalization papers stored in Berlin offices.
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London
Washington
New York
W J Bryan
United States
Rosenthal
Newecom Yard
Berlin
Ripper murder suspect tied to New York cases
Grace Elliott, arrested with Edward Jones who used the alias Earward Jones, accuses him of confessing to killing Anna Cohen and Charles Murray, two New York children. Police Lt Gilden leaves Baltimore to question Jones as authorities weigh linked mutilation claims from last spring.
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New York
Baltimore
New York City
Edward Jones
Awoman Onni Nerseir Grace Drott
Jones
Alain Anna Cohen
Charien Murray
Bellevue Hospital
Gilden
Earward Jones
Grace Elliott
Anna Cohen
Charles Murray
Gildea
Girl lands $10000 job on Uncle Jimmy Pankhurst farm
Miss Mary Alice Smyth, chosen from 2000 applicants, wins a $10000 post with Uncle Jimmy Pankhurst in McHenry County Illinois. She will be paid eight dollars weekly for caring for the couple and receives $10000 upon Uncle Jimmy’s death. The letter winning the place was addressed to government employment official Mark Crawford.
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Wits
Jimmy” Pankhurst
Washington Port
Chicago
Mary Alice ‘Smith
Jimmy
Pankhurst
McHenry County
Sho
Mark Crawford
Government Employment Bureau
Plan Stunts for Grotto Outing By Steady Committee
Plans for Hallipolis Grotto annual outing to Co Njanal Beach Saturday to Sunday noon detail entertainment including a motion picture ceremonial at Mason Hall an open air concert and an address by Rev Hugh T Stevenson. Committees named for general arrangements hotel, transportation, souvenirs and receptions with many member names listed.
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Hallipolis Grotto
Myotic Shrine
Co Njanal Beach
Masone Hall
Hugh T Stevenson
The
Masons of
Grotto
Grotto Gree Club
Eaward S Schmid
Goldsmith
Prophet A C Meyer
Schmid
A C Meyer
LS Goldsmith
Charles M Keeter
Joseph Curran
Colonial Head
O A C “DeHmiler
HB Williams
R T Montgomery
Bertin
Louis Hartig
A Frey
Frank W Wolcott
J M Susaman
J H Farrell
J. Cormick
W. W Kimmel
Dr Wom Brent
WS Williams
J W Danenhower
WH Childs
Adolph Gude
Edward W. Zea
Endre
Charles D Shackelford
Harry Hotell
Theodore Picard
M A. Winter
Julius Albrecht
Georges H Cooke
C A Watson
Charles W King
K. T Moore
Mark Stearman
J W Collin
George W Hess
E. W Hawking
Sorton W Trunnel
A. Cook
Joey Cunningham
J 3. Continett
J.T. Riley
A B
Williams
William HL Landveight
Witking
Thomas A Bynum
R_Onyon
Robert H Joyce Burgeons
Frederick Yates
D M Wingate
George Logekami
E & Wilson
Wade H Atkinson
G Seibert
George K. Baier
E_M_ Hasbrouck
George Day
George A Baker
C Dufour
Frank E Gibson
Floyd On Brooha
L A Walker
R_ Phillipe
Grant S Bernhardt
Igfeiture Committee
W. Picker
Pickering
Harry Bedell
Five Thousand Women Employed at Krupp Works
Geneva Aug 16 official figures show that on June 1 about 5,000 young women were employed at the Krupp works at Essen, compared with 1,223 on January 1. The total number of employees on June 1 is not given. the January 1 total was 44,226 excluding associated industries, mining, shipbuilding, and ammunition works in other parts of Germany owned by Krupp.
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Geneva
Switzerland
Krupp
Esnen
Germany
Kruppr
Mystery Canoe Incident Near Great Falls Draws Attention
Amos Z Hunt of the Government Printing Office told Central Office Detective Charles Evans that a canoe was found drifted on the Potomac opposite Mine Branch between Great Falls and the dam on the Virginia side. The blue Mullen canoe contained five shirts marked X15 towels six socks a pair of size 3 shoes and a stamp with Myers on fabrics. The canoe was turned over to Trammell's boathouse keeper in Virginia. Police search for missing Myers names continues among campers and local families.
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Amos Z Hunt
Government Printing Office
Thirteenth Street
Central Office
Serst Charles Evans
Potomac River
Fshing
Mine Branch
Great Falls
Government Dam
Virginia
Mullen
Fiyers
Trammell's
Myers
Evans
Girl shatters record by throwing baseball far
Special to Toe Washington Post from Tacoma. Ruth McCabe aged 18 set a new world throwing record for a girl by tossing a baseball 209 plus feet at Lincoln Park High School Tacoma. The previous best was Dorothy Smith of Vassar College who threw 24 feet in 191?
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Washington Post
Tacoma
Wash
Ruth McCabe
Idehes
Dorothy Smith
Vassar College
Mies BicCabe
Linco Park High School
Marguerite Simpson and Fraser Edwards Elope Across States
A Washington couple, Marguerite Simpson and Fraser C Edwards, faced delays obtaining a marriage license across parts of West Virginia and Maryland. After touring counties for 48 hours, they finally wed in Frederick, Maryland with a JP, minister, or clerk proceeding for nonresidents, returning home to Washington with parental blessing.
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West Virgini
Maryland
Washington
Commonwealths
Justice of the Peace
Fraser C Edwards
Senate Judiciary Committee
Wilss Marguerite
Betty” Simpson
Miss Simpson Petite
Hagerstown
Edwards
Martinsburg
Sol
Frederick
Charles A. Edwards
Texas
William R Simpson
Meridian Street
Damariscatta
Meat Market Ad Promotes “Beautiful Ladies” Referenced
Special to Washington Post Youngstown article Re counts a flamboyant ad by George Oled, touting beautiful ladies in transparent gowns to attract customers to the city’s largest meat market. The piece notes provocative claims, weather bets, and a call for customer visits on Sundays and Saturdays with a push for tips and clerk attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Youngstown
George Oled
Praprisfox
Mme Bernhardt Resumes Public Life At French Festival
Paris reports Mme Bernhardt reappeared publicly at a patriotic festival, her first public appearance since amputating her right leg. She spoke of the suffering endured, the sympathy received, and hopes to resume performances at the conservatory and to create Royland’s Princess Loint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mme. Bernhardt
France
Paris
Samrah Barnhardt
Sinc
Conservatory
Royland
Princesse Loin
Germany Gets Control Of U S Munitions Plant Charge
A wartime report notes Germany’s alleged control of a major United States munitions plant. The document details contracts, indemnities, and finance tied to Bridgeport Powder Co. It cites A and B parties, presses, and shrapnel case production, with ongoing negotiations involving allied governments and potential orders without indemnity clauses.
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Germany
U. S
Bpce
Council of War
Trust Company seeks Schmidt authority to guarantee big steel order
A 1915 letters page shows Trust Company of New York asking Hugo Schmidt to authorize a guarantee of 140000 dollars for Bridgeport Projectile Company’s contract with Befare Henry Disston & Sons in Philadelphia for 2000 990 pieces of steel. The request notes standard 0.5 of 10 percent commission and is signed by Bolinger Restatant Manager. A German version from Schmidt to Dis Geheißt confirms an authorization request for a contract worth 146000 dollars with Bridgeport Projectile Company.
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Trust Company
Authority OF Schmidt
Guaranty ‘Trust Company
New York
Hugo Schmidt
JH McClament
Broadway
New, York
Bridgeport Prejecture Company
Henry Disston & Sons, Inc
Eedelphia
Guaranty Traat Company
fuer /Rechnung
der Bridgeport Projectile Company
Zu Garantieren
Ihr
Ergebener
H Schmidt
Van Missionaries Escape After Van Fight
Fifteen members of the American mission in Van Turkish Armenia, present during recent fighting, arrived in Tifte broken down with work and hardship. One member had died before leaving. Conaul Smith in Tiftis notified the State Department. Mrs Vasher has died in Van. her husband is dangerously ill in Tit is. The group is convatescent but without money or proper clothing. Nearby, Frances R Certin, widow of John T Carlin, died aged 63 overnight from gangrene diabetes. she was Miss Hamill of Frederick and survived by husband and daughter.
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Van
Armenia
Tifte
Conaul Smith
Tiftis
State Department Yeater
Russians Reoccupy Van Report From Constantinople
Wireless dispatch from Constantinople dated August 16 claims the Caucasian front town of Van, evaluated August 11, has been recaptured by Russian forces. The Russians are said to be destroying the neighborhood as they retreat. A renewed enemy attack north of Art Burnu near the Dardanelles was repulsed according to the same report.
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Constantinople
London
Van
Art Burnu
Norwegian Liner Sunks by Submarine
The Norwegian steamship Alnif of 1231 tons gross, owned in Christiania, was sunk by a submarine. Its crew were rescued.
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London
Algif
Alnif
Christiania
German Firm Supplying Steel for Shrapnel Parts
The Philadelphia company Henry Dreston and Sons Inc faces allegations of a large contract to supply steel for shrapnel shells to the German government. Officers acknowledge a big order to Bridgeport Projectile Co but refuse to confirm final destination. An article in the New York World is due tomorrow detailing alleged German influence on U S munitions plants and possible strikes to hinder wartime shipments.
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Washington
Philadelphia
Henry Dreston & Sons Inc
New York World
Disstan
Bridgeport Projectile Company
Edmund A Roberts
Neven
United States
Alien Armies on U S Soil in Naturalization Figures
Government statistics from the naturalization bureau reveal 10 000 foreign born residents in the United States lacking citizenship. Of 30400 able bodied males, about 250000 are Germans and Austrians. 45000 owe allegiance to entente allies. Critics warn these groups could form a hostile force without invasion, fueling militarist expansion plans.
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United States
Gabor Department
Naturalization Bureau
Spying Case Opens Hearing in Florida
United States Attorney Neeley in Tallahassee authorized an interpreter for a hearing on a charge against Walker Ortolph for violating a federal statute aimed at protecting national defense secrets. The case centers on alleged unlawful receipt or communication of defense information as the Department of Justice shows heightened interest.
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Attuue
Gentral Gregory
United States
Neeley
Tallahassée
Fla
Walker Ortelph
Ortolph
Department of Justice
Bomb crop in field wounds Lisbon laborer
A laborer in a field near Cube Rujve Lisbon dug up a bomb that exploded, seriously injuring him. Police search uncovers a large number of bombs buried throughout the field.
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Pacls Ang
Arispaten
Lisbon
Fournlera
Cube Rujve
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Carranza
Friends
State Department
Carranca
Lila
Parker
Mexico ‘Ily
Fabio Gonwsies
Zapata
Department
Lansing
Louisiana
Sea Hampshire
Wailers
Wedsheadiyan
McLean
Storm
City
Mile. Jocelyne
Blane JR
Ripper
Illinois
Crawford
Ming Smith
Wasag
Mra Lamb
Mary A Smyth
Panikhurst
America
Pankhurat
Mary Alich Smith
Misa Smith
Mary Alice Smith
Hennia
Kallipolis
Colonial Beach
Canoe
A. Z. Hunt
Elopera
Marguerite Simpson
Hageratown Wist
Bnde of Fraser
Hoblick's
Hoblick’s
Eanity
Oles
Bordeaux
Ture
Java
Maki
Ragulres
P Co
Astne
Nowger
BFP Co
du Pont Company
Bpco
Alliea
Bridgeport Powder Company
Miy
Carl Heynen
Albert Capr & von Papen
N & Lindheim
Esc
Bolinger Restatant
Ifteen
Tiflis
Frances R. Carlin
Tures Reoccupy van
Men’s Shop
Olus
Palais Royal Treet
PLANT
Areaiaany
Tada
Mm Fi Pallahaseee
Radnor
Ili
Nancy Hanes
Nce
Trotter
Lemngton
Lexington
SOL. Herzog & Co., Inc
St. Johns D.C
Vintt
Lalemiss Beach
Moss
Wendass
Chas Waldruy
Frank Finvee
Kelly & Bebo
F. Keith
Theodore Roberts
Glen Echo
Union Garage
Walter Hoover
Wilcox Trux Congressional Garage CO. Agts
Ave. S
EB Tel. L
Emerson & Orme
Oldsmobile Waverley Electric
Pollock Car Corporation
Cadillac Gaeer Electrics
Stoddard Co
Maxwell
Detroit
H. B. Leary
Kodesdada
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