Capture of the Bremen Denied as Militia Gathers at Fort Myer
Militia at Fort Myer reports the Bremen capture denied as recruiters face rent disputes. Battery B and the First Separate Battalion near full strength prepare for border deployment while maneuvers progress under Majs Jackson and Connor. Parade of the Third Regiment planned for Monday in Washington with President and war officials in review.
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Npt
Hobbs L S A
War Department
Hobbes
Southland
William P Jarkson
Fox Connor
Inspector Generals Department
Ll S
Hodgson
McCathran
Summers
Potomac
Bremen Captured in North Sea Reaches Paris
Paris reports the Bremen, the second German submarine attempting to run the blockade, has been captured by a British cruiser in the North Sea and is moored in English waters. A recruiting officer lists nine recruits, while exhibits show equipment given to enlistees at a Washington recruiting station. The Meica Chirurgical Society offers free medical aid to distressed families of District guardsmen, and the Citizens Welfare Association outlines appeals and a fundraising drive to assist guardsmen’s dependents.
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Washington Post
Geneva
Bremen
Paris
English Channel
Tondon
Nort Sea
Pennsylvania Avenue
Rorthwest
Meica Chirurgical Society of the
Dietret
S . Thompson
Fo Street
Aif
H W Freeman
Drs Allen
Marts
Mitchell Harry Williams
Burwell
Houston Daniels
Mer
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Wilson S S Thompson
J H Johnson
Citizens Welfare Association of
Satsonal Guard
Willam J Eynon
Bvynon
Washington
Funda
Rain Halts Camp Drills At Warren Militia Camp
Special to The Washington Pout Bishbes July 28. A severe electrical storm drenched Warren and halted most activities. Units of militia and regulars found it nearly impossible to march and train, leaving most men inactive after brief wigwag signals and fag drills. Militia units in Naco reported similar quiet as rain and mud prevented rifle range use. Soldiers hope the Arizona rain season ends to resume border training and patrols.
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Washington
Naco
Walker
Arizona
Militia on border organized into ten divisions and brigades
The War Department split all militia units on the border into ten army divisions and three separate brigades to align with the regular army. Division commanders and headquarters are listed: Sixth Maj Gen John F. Ryan at MacAllen Texas. Thirteenth Brig Gen James Parker at Mercedes. Twelfth Brig Gen E H Pummer at San Antonio. Fifteenth Brig Gen Henry A Greene at Eagle Pass. Seventh Maj Gen Charles A Clement at El Paso. Eleventh Brig Gen George Bell at El Paso. Tenth Brig Gen Granger Adams at El Paso. Ninth Brig Gen Frederick W. Osith at Faso. Fourteenth Brig Gen Charles G Morten at Deming. Sixteenth Brig Gen William L. Sibart at Nogalas. Brigades commanded by Col A P Blocksom at Brownsville. Fifth Col William Hoosage atagalas. Sixth Col Harvert J Slocum at Browne ilte.
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War Department
Sixth
Majoe
John F . Ryan MacAllen
Tex
James Parker Mercedes Tex
E H Pummer
San Antonio Tex
Henry A Greene
Eagle Pass
Charles A Clement
el Paso
George Bell
Granger Adams
Frederick
oSith
Faso
Charles G Morten Deming
William L. Sibart
Nogalsan
Aris
Inwa
P_ Blocksom
Brownsville T
William HooSage
Agalas Ariz
Harvert
Slocum Browne
Ilte
Democratic Women Meet Prominent GOP Critique
The Democratic Women of America hosted a bitter arraignment of the Republican party at a meeting in Wash. Representative CC Dill chaired the event as the principal speaker, arguing new leaders would soon rise in the GOP. Speakers praised Dill while voicing concern the proposed measure would not pass this session. The musical program featured Mrs George Meralf and others.
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Republican Party
Democratic Women of America
Wash Veten
Tima Voen
MD Alae
Museca
George Mer Alf
Warcalf
Berta
Wilton Sear
Gale
Haen Newson Dooay
Bremen Not Taken to Halifax Denial From Ottawa
Ottawa reports no foundation to claims that the German submarine Bremen has been captured and taken into Halifax. The naval department denied the report today, stating no evidence supports the story.
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Bremen
Halifax
Ottawa
Ontario
Naval Department
Bremen Captured Believed By Cretic Captain
Captain Frank B Howarth of the Cretic declares a German merchant submarine preceded the Deutschland and was captured and brought to England. He says Bremen is in English hands, based on information from credible sources. Cables from Germany, before Deutschland arrived, spoke of an Amerika submarine, then fell silent on its fate.
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Speal
Waablegton
Boston
Mass
Frank B Howarth
Cretic
White Star Line
Mediterranean
Deutachland
England
Thelieve
Howarth
Bremen
Germany
Amerika
Mystery ship action off Virginia capes not deemed suspicious
Commander Phelps of the battleship Louisiana reported a strange vessel signaled English cruisers near the Virginia capes last Tuesday morning. Officials say the incident will not be probed, as neutrality patrols and patrols by the North Carolina will continue, with corroboration from Commander Shane of the collier Neptune that a warship signaled and left the capes around 3 a.m.
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Phelps
Chesapeake
Washington
Louisiana
Navy Department
Chesapeake Bay
Atlantic
State Department
American
Virginia Capes
North Carolina
Sudmarine Deutschland
Neptune
Norfolk
Condr
United States
Capes
Shane
Warahi
Hampton Roads
Naval Officials See Pro German Plot Aims At U S Patrol
Navy experts discuss a World report claiming a British cruiser was sighted near Norfolk by the Louisiana. They theorize pro German sailors ferried a craft to trail the Louisiana to trigger a British patrol response and force US steps to curb neutrality violations. Nearby Elberon reports the sudden death of Emma Lewison, 62, wife of banker Adolph Lewison, from heart disease at a summer home. In Paris, Parliament recesses until September.
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Washington Post
New York
New York World
Washington i
Bay
Capes
Norfolk
United States
Louisiana
Elberon N J
Emma Lewlaohn
Adolph Lawison
Hughes Expected to Target Wilson in Nominating Address
Report outlines Hughes anticipated three part attack on President Wilson including criticism of Mexican and foreign policy, a charge that Democrats cannot handle postwar upheaval, and a plea to revive the Republican era for better foreign respect and domestic management. Wilson prepares his own acceptance draft as party leaders monitor Monday’s Hughes notification from New Jersey.
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Wilson
Charles Deans Hughes
Wison
Hughes
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Hughes Apeech
James
New Jersey
Indiana
Ohio
Korn
Progressives to meet August 7 on Indianapolis ticket
A national Progressive conference was called for August 7 in Indianapolis by Matthew Hale of Massachusetts acting chairman. The meeting will decide whether to call a convention to complete the national ticket. Hale spoke with Bainbridge Colby and other leaders, signaling a broad airing of views. Some favor a formal convention while others say party machinery in many states is aligned with the Republicans.
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New York
Indianapolis
Matthew Hale
Massachusetts
Mr Hale
Bainbridge Colby
New York State
East
Roosevelt to stump Maine in September campaign
Theodore Roosevelt plans to campaign in Maine before the September 11 state election. He will give three or four speeches after arranging with state Republican leaders. Charles E Hughes also announced a Maine visit September 7 with a first speech likely in Portland that night.
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New York
Theodore Roosevelt
Maine
Augusta
Charles E Hughes
Republican State Committee
Hughes
Mathea
Portland
Postmaster General suspends check collection plan amid protest
Postmaster General Burleson yesterday suspended his order allowing postmasters to collect checks on banks in small communities. Federal Reserve Board recommended delay to finalize the plan. Representative Kitchin protested, while Carter Glass defended the act, accusing banks of extortion via check collection charges. Lynchburg, Va., July 28.
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Federal Reserve System
Federal Reserve Board
Kitchin
Lynchburg
Carter Glase
House Banking and Currency Committee
Postoffice Department
Federal Reserve Act
Glass
Villa Forces In Flight After Defeat Near San Pedro
Pancho Villa with 200 men left Escalon headed toward Coahuila after a Carranza force under Lieut Col Tompon pursued him following a defeat near San Pedro in the Mapim district Durango. Four thousand Carranzistas were sent from Chihuahua City by Gen Trevino and are closely pursuing Villa. Villa reportedly tried to rally his forces but the bandits dispersed in all directions.
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Washington Post
el Paso
Tex
Pancho Villa
Escalon
Coahuila
Carranza
Thomas Ponpion
San Pedro
Mapim
Durango
Andres Garcia
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Vitle
Villa
R and Hughes to Speak at Carnegie Hall Rally
Oyster Bay July 28 Roosevelt accepted invitation to speak at Char ten Evans Hughes notification ceremonies at Carnegie Hall Monday night. Both candidates to direct sharp fire at the administrations Mexican policy amid border militia reports. Bridgehampton July 28 Former Justice Charles B Hughes acceptance speech finalizing campaign keynote. printed for wide circulation. Western tour plan shifts to Niagara Falls then Detroit for a August 7 campaign opening.
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Oyster Bay NY
Roosevelt
Republican National Committee
Charten Evans Hughes
Carnegie Hall
Hughes
Massie
Bridgehampton
Charles B. Hughes
Niagara Falls
Detroit
Morgan Estate Valued At 78 Million In New Appraisal
New York July 2 J Pierpont Morgan sr who died in Rome March 31 1913 left an estate appraised at 78 14 024 This does not include the trust fund created in 1867 for Frances Louisa Tracy Morgan now valued at 31 316 062 The valuation reflects increased securities values since death and notes that much English property was brought into the estate The report compares Morgans wealth with peers such as HH Harriman Averell and Astor and cites Morgan & Co and Drexel & Co interests as major assets
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J Pierpont Morgan, Sr
Rome
Italy
Frances Louisa Tracy Morgan
Julius Spencer Morgan
New York State
Morgan
Duveen
Knoedler
Morgans
Biary
Anthony Brady
Brooklyn
Harrimanty
Averell Sages
John Jacob Astor
JP Morgan & Co
Drexel & Co
Philadelphia
Republicans Make Mexico a Leading Campaign Issue
National Chairman Wilcox states that Mexico will be the central attack point against the Wilson administration. He says GOP opposition concerns American rights and the failure of Wilson to address the Mexican question, rejecting any outside influence theory and stressing full protection of American interests.
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New York
Mexico
Wilson
Widlcox
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Praises Battle Cruiser Demonstrates Strength in Battle
Captain William S. Sims told the House naval committee that the Skagerak duel showed the battle cruiser can hold off dreadnoughts. He praised its effectiveness and noted it enables destroyers to block heavier ships while battleships maneuver for a final strike. The report, released by Representative Oliver, emphasized the cruiser’s role as a key supporting vessel rather than a direct dreadnought equal.
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U .S
Nevada
House Naval Committee
Oliver
Alabama
Mt Wae
Sima
Navy Department
Sims
Sime
Germany
Silms
Closed doors in naval bill talks as Tillman backs silence
Senate and House conferees on the naval bill adopt a rule to release no reports on deliberations until final agreement. Tillman calls it a crucial measure to avoid harassment and says 250 Senate amendments remain, with 100 settled on minor points. Conference work will take days, possibly weeks, to reach construction cost increases. Lima, Peru, July 28 President Pardo opens congress saying Peru seeks neutral, friendly relations amid war but faces economic disruption from the European conflict.
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House
Senate
Congress
Senator Tilman
Lima
Peru
Pardo
Window shades made by Hartshorse Shane Co
Ge o M Barker advertises house window shades in opaque Holland fabrics. The copy promotes factory quality installation and suggests order via Hartshorse Shane Co at the local address and phone number. It hints at delivery of the millwork for homes and references a street and avenues in the service area.
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Auto Trocke
Holland
Hartshorse
Shane CO
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