Afro Club Plans Aeronautical Preparations for U S
The Afro Club reports a prepared plan costing 25,735,000 dollars to build an aero department with twelve militia divisions, four army divisions, six coast artillery districts, and training for 900 aviators. It calls for 449 aeroplanes and multiple aviation schools, plus funds for dirigibles and safety research. The plan was submitted to the War Department via Senator Chamberlain and Secretary Daniels after meetings with military and aviation officials.
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W Department
Tme
Prisoners Held On Train Amid Mexican Border Talks
Dispatch details a border incident where Carranza troops stopped a train carrying prisoners. Gen Trevino and officers faced questioning as the train moved toward Chihuahua city. Capt Boyd and Gen Gomes discussed access and an attempted peaceful pass. tensions rose over the Carranza stance and U.S. inquiries.
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Areve En Luares
Trevino
Chihuahua
Raspansa
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Carranza
Gonzales
Ana
Cengul Gareta
Prieto
Toarez
Carrizal battle survivors recall Mexican attack
Eye witnesses describe Carrizal fighting and the aftermath as U S troops recount their capture and escape. Troopers Gibson Alexander Morey and Williams tell of machine gun duels and stubborn defense at Villa Ahumada and Chihuahua city during the clash with Mexican forces.
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Bell
United States Immigration Building
Fort Bliss
Juarez
Villa Amumada
Chihuahua City
William D. Gibson
C Troop
New York City
Archie Jones
Washington
D. C
Luther Alexander
Columbia
Tenn
Carrizal
Villa Ahamada
Jones
Everal
Gibson
Villa Ahumada
Alexder
May Now Draft Guards Passed By House Tuesday
A House action on a resolution would remove provisions on relief for guardsmen dependents and allow releases for men with faiths to support. The measure transfers guardsmen to general service for emergency mobilization and secures the option to discharge men with dependents at the secretary of war's discretion. A separate measure seeks $2 59009 to aid dependents, with Senate pay scales for National Guard and naval militia and a provision to keep civil government employees paid.
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FE Paso
Bell
Paso
Thea International
Gonzales
Garcia
Manuel Priato
Juarez
Trent
Gen. Gonzales
Gen. Bell
Kelief
Secretary of War
Senate
Reed
National Guard
Regular Army
Navy
Martina
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Votes to Quiz Candidates at National Labor Conference
Resolutions adopted at the conference on real preparedness urge voters to repudiate candidates who view preparedness only as armies and arms. Frederick C. Howe cites internal and external economic forces as drivers of future conflicts, urging broader protection and policy considerations.
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Wilson
Maxie
Mexico
Frederick C. Howe
Port of
New York
United States
Republican Women to Help Organize National Club Meeting
Republican women plan a meeting at the Wizard to organize a Women’s National Club for the upcoming campaign. Mrs Virginia White Speer presides with Mrs Marvis Lockv and others. Mary Fitz Parker acts as secretary. Grace M. Pierce as responding secretary. An invitation is extended to all Republican women to attend at Mandalay tomorrow evening.
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Virginia White Speer
Erad
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Outa
Clark
Wyoming
George Jand
Frank Mining
Dayton Ward
Marambia
W. Ernestchusetta
Mary Parr
Massachusetts
Ty Mary Fitz Parker
Grace M. Pierce
Interea
Alexandria Seeks Federal Armor Plant Bid From Government Grounds
A Alexandria group led by Mayor Thomas A. Fisher seeks a federal armor plate plant, presenting city advantages near Indian Head Potomac for a Congress appropriation. A bonster committee includes C J Summers S Taylor Burke W A Smoot Jr Kenneth W Ogden, while Cole Realty Co and Virginia Maryland Mining Corp receive new charters. The Eastern District court opens a summer term with eight criminal cases. Gypsy Smith Jr plans evangelistic services with a 506 choir in a big tent next fall.
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United States
Indian Head
Potomac
Congress
Alexandra Chamber of Commerce
Alexandria Retail Merchants’ Association
Thomas A. Fisher
Alexandria
Chamber of Commerce
C. J. W. Summers
Board of Alcermen
S. Taylor Burke
Common Council
W. A. Smoot, Jr
Chamber of Commeres
Kennth W. Ogden
Retail Merchants' Association
United States Court For
Eastern District of
Virginia
Edmund Waddill, Jr
Gypsy Smith, Jr
Elks Club Hosts 1200 Orphans From District
Twelve hundred children from the District orphan asylum will be guests of the Elks Club at an outing at Glen Echo within the next two weeks. Toys will be provided and special cars will transport the children. Fred Mersheimer chairs the transportation committee with Dr William Faltar and physicians on hand to care for the youngsters health. BE. H Neave Jr. leads the commissary department.
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Elka Club
Glen Echo
Prare
Fred Mersheimer
Chirman
Transportation Comiteen
William Faltar
Glen Beno
H Neave Or. Jr
Charce
Caringerian
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The article recounts a Washington Post report alleging political and legal turmoil around a forthcoming election, with claims of fraud potential and calls for warnings to authorities. It cites provincial notices and reactions from Star and Herald editors about governance and oversight.
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Crichton’s Body Found Reported Missing Person Case
In London on July 29 a note to the British embassy reports Crichton’s body found in a river. The missing Henry Wilbore Jobron, last seen in November, is referenced as connected to the case.
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Tuna
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Great Britain
Canadian loan to Britain announced by Bank of Montreal
Sir Frederick Willama Taylor, Bank of Montreal general manager, sails to London to press Canada’s banks to advance $26,000,000 to aid a Canadian arbitration loan to Britain. He notes an imperial board request for $25,090,109, bringing total to $101,900,086, after $76,000,000 in April last year.
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New York
Frederick Willama Taylor
Bank of Montreal
LA Rerpent
Caradier Bar
Banks of Canada
Imperial Monitions Board
Canada
Trench Fight Continues Across German Lines
World War I dispatches describe heavy artillery duels and gas use along the front. French, British, and Belgian forces report counterattacks repulsed with limited French casualties and ongoing raids and bombardments from Meuse to Champagne and Ypres sectors.
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War Office
Boissons
Rheims
Bapigneul
Champagnes
Mont Tetu Butte de Mesnil
Tahure
Meuse
Avecourt
Avecourt Wood
Fleury
Vaux, Chapitre
Chenoin Woods
Ramecapelle
Breenstraeta
France
Germany
Death for Casement Contisted in a Trial of War
An Irish case centers on Bir Roger Casement and a courtroom fight over loyalty to Ireland versus English rule. The text depicts intense emotion, a juror’s verdict, and a plea about loyalty born of love rather than law, with Bir Roger denouncing a trial by peers and asking how an Englishman would feel if invaded.
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pBouldiers
Boyd
Alexander
Carrizal
Morey
Ireland
England
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Roger
Historic trial ends as jury returns verdict in Sir Roger case
The historic session closes with a jury verdict in the Sir Roger drama. Prosecution notes new charges while defense argues the implications as Daniel Batley and others feature in the case. The record mentions cyanide, chemistry class, and a woodside discovery related to Orpet’s student context.
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Ankegan
Orpet
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