Cotton Plan Endorsed by Galveston Conference Bankers
Delegates meeting in Galveston agree with Federal Reserve Board principles for gradual cotton marketing. They call for loans to farmers backed by unmarted warehoused cotton with low interest rates, leaving some rate details to local bankers. The statement, signed by bankers from Houston, Little Rock, Jackson, Tupelo, Birmingham, New Orleans, Spartanburg and others, urges southern cooperation and sound business judgment.
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Galveston
WP Guardig
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Wr Harding
Federal Energe Danks
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Houston
Tex
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Little Rock
Etheridge
Jackson
Foote
Hattiesburg
Oscar Wells
Birmingham
New Orleans
John Simpson
Spartanburg
Rogers
Ark
Head Waiter a Diplomat in Washington Luncheon
Washington dispatch from New York reports a luncheon at a city hotel where British Ambassador Sir Cecil Spring Rice and Lady Spring Rice, German Ambassador Count Bernstorff, and Donald Garrison Villard of New York County were present. Ambassadors exchanged greetings. the head waiter managed decorum to keep German and British envoys apart.
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New York
Washington Dispatch
New York Times
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Lady Spring Rice
Jon Bernstort
Donald Garrison Villard
New York County
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Villard
Lady Spring- Rice
Cecil
Springhire
Headache Saves $1,000 as Burglars Tracked by Wife
Mrs Abraham Mitler awoke to a crash heard from the dining room. She alerted her husband, 10 percent of the household’s safety, and police later arrested two men named Israel Syesmer and Joseph Kramer. The burglars fled from Miller’s home with valuables including nitroglycerin devices.
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Abraham Mitler
Miller
Mller
Thia
Israel Syesmer
Joseph Kramer
New York
Millers Home
Fortune to titled nieces in Grant estate
The Washington East New York Aug 26 R Suydam Grant an longtime NYSE member died leaving an estate valued at about 1,182,045. Chief beneficiaries are Adela Countess of Essex of England and Edythe de Broteuil Viscountess de Broteuil of Paris, France each receiving 591,024. Grant’s nephew Mougian 5 gets 600 cash bequest and life income from 100,900. Holland, not related to the testator, received 20,000 in securities.
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New York
R Suydam Grant
New York Stock Exchange
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Tandon
England
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Faris
France
Mougian
Holland
Grant
Night riders indictment expands in Ohio county
Six more persons joined 64 indicted in Ohio county on night riding charges. Grand jury and circuit court actions detail trials and plea deals. Two pleaded guilty and received terms. others faced pending hearings and future trials as reforms proceed.
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Hartford
Ohio County
Mivivon
Philadelphia to Host Camp for Citizens Military
Maj Thomas Lanard commander of the State Fencibles announced a citizen military encampment modeled after Plattsburg. A site near Philadelphia has been secured for a camp conducted from September 3 to a future date, with details released today.
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Plattsburg
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Chip City
Three Principals in Roosevelt Attack Sparks Plattsburg Speech Incident
Secretary Garrison rebuked Maj. Gen. Wood for allowing Col Roosevelt to attack the administration at Plattsburg summer training camp through a telegram. Roosevelt accepted full blame in a statement while declining to implicate Gen. Wood, and Garrison says he acted on his own initiative, not on President Wilson's suggestion.
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From trench to dance at Colonial Beach encampment ball
A Washington Post Special from Colonial Beach Virginia describes the District Guard encampment ending with an officers ball amid moonlit festivities. Brig Gen Harvey leads the unit as troops complete trenches and field drills. One private is captured in a field raid while two others remain at large. The camp closes Saturday with drills and pay processed aboard the St Johns. A local boy known as Just Bill Williams watches the gun practice, a lingering note amid the celebration.
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Blockade Declared on Asia Minor and Syria Coasts
The official Journal publishes a declaration announcing a blockade of the coasts of Asia Minor and Syria from the island of Samaz to the Egyptian frontier, effective from August 25.
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Offiei d
Asia Minor
Syria
Samaz
Rockefeller and Son Charged in Colorado Coal Strikes
A government report blames John D Rockefeller and John D Rockefeller Jr. for orchestrating strikes in Colorado coal fields in 1914 and 1923 and for supporting violent actions and coercion against state and federal authorities. The commission details letters praising militant measures and asserts fault extends to managers appointed by the Rockefellers.
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George P Weert
Commission On Industrial Relations
Colorado Huet and Iron Company
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Rockefeller
John D Rockefeller Jr
Stockevelier
United States
Ludlow
New York
Itus
Denver
Calla Gil King
Liberty Dead When Mobs Remain Possible, Blease Says
Boston report on the governors conference notes Gov Cole Blease of South Carolina urging that liberty dies when mobs are possible. He denounces the third degree and cites Muenter case, while Gov Goldsborough of Maryland warns against mob justice and defends due process. Capital punishment is debated with both sides voiced by several governors.
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Muenter
Boston
Cole Lelease
South Carolina
Goldsborough
Maryland
Curletty
Roosevelt Roils Defense Debate With Garrison Rift
A Washington dispatch reports Mr Roosevelt aims to seize on the national defense issue to discredit the Wilson administration. A rebuke to Gen Wood over a Roosevelt speech sharpens tensions between Roosevelt and Wilson, drawing reactions from Oswald Villard and others about political motives and past feuds.
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Gary Murder Mystery Deepens Over Pro German Link
In Gary Indiana a priest from Tolleson Edmund A Kier is slain near his home. A Gary woman claims she overheard a German language discussion at the pastor's residence hours before the murder. Police question four suspects amid shifting theories including a possible woman involvement and anti German sentiment.
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Nat Kayser
Gary Attone
German Alliance
Miniater
Gen Wood declines to discuss telegram and treason
Plattsburg dispatches report Gen Leonard Wood refusing to comment on a War Department telegram tied to Theodore Roosevelt's remarks. He said instructions prohibit non military talks at the training camps. Dudley Feld Malone criticized Roosevelt's stance as novel and treasonous.
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Theodore Roosevelt
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Roosevelt barred from Cleveland civilian army camp
Roosevelt to be barred from addressing Cleveland's civilian military camp at Chagrin Falls amid federal disapproval of his Plattsburg NY war speech. Capt H P Shupe, president of the Cleveland Grays trustees, says the camp will not host him and notes Washington officials see his remarks as criticism of Wilson's policy. County Prosecutor Locher, first recruit for camp training, says he will resign if Roosevelt or others are brought to stir war agitation.
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Wilson
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Governors and governors review state militia parade in Boston
In Boston a mass parade showcased Massachusetts National Guard readiness for active service. Governors and dignitaries rode and watched infantry, machine gun units, artillery, naval brigade, signals and hospital corps march past. Attorney General Gregory conveyed the administration’s thanks to President Wilson for the governors’ support resolution.
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Wilson
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Germany seeks warning policy to spare neutral ships
German policy plans to avoid sinking merchantmen without warning and to allow escape for neutrals, while offering reparations if a submarine acted contrary to orders. The chancellor, Dr von Bethmann-Hollweg, shows concern for U S opinion and notes Germany’s aim to keep good ties as tensions rise. He is optimistic about German gains in the east and travels to a field headquarters conference with the Emperor.
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German View Of War At Roosevelt Plattsburg Remark
Herman Ridder condemns Col Roosevelt plus criticizes hyphenated Americans and German extraction. The piece argues Gen Wood bears no blame for Roosevelt’s incendiary Plattsburg speech and warns against sedition while defending American unity and loyalty amid wartime tensions.
Burglars Loot Riverside Trust President’s Home in Suffield Connecticut
Special to The Washington Post reports burglars robbed the Suffield country home of Charles L. Spencer president of Riverside Trust Company. About $1360 of jewelry was taken, mostly belonging to Mrs Spencer and daughter Lillian, including a diamond studded enameled gold watch and several large diamond brooches valued at 33 000. A maid discovered the crime as a burglar fled through a ne o screen and fell 15 feet to the ground.
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Inmates to hold field day at Industrial Home School
The Industrial Home School inmates will hold a field day with swimming races and diving contests in a 150 by 50 foot pool. Male and female inmates will participate. folk dancing on the lawn is planned. Relatives are invited to attend.
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Automobile Exports Hit 37,870 Vehicles In Year
New York reports that American automakers exported 37,870 motor vehicles and 60,254,625 in value plus 7,000,000 in parts, totaling 67,254,635 for the year ended June 30, a 100 percent rise from the prior year. Europe imports rose to almost 14,000 with England taking 13,934 vehicles worth 21,149,000. France second with 6,441 vehicles worth 13,776,000.
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France
Rockefeller Company influence noted amid strike failure
A fragmentary item reports that lodge meetings and notices cost less to advertise than mail letters. It mentions a special notice column and letters from agents serving the president and public via a company letter of rejection. It asserts the Rockefeller Company and its associates hold greater political influence today due to the strike's failure.
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Tom
Publi
Rockefeller Company
Princess Engalitchef denies divorce reconciliation claim
The princess Engalitchef announces there is no truth to reports of a reconciliation with her estranged husband, who has filed for an absolute divorce. Her counsel states the divorce action remains active and no discontinuance is planned.
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Prima Visdimirovich Engaittcheff
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