Scott and Obregon Reach Agreement in Eleven Hour Talks
Maj Gen Hugh L Scott and Mexican War Minister Obregon met at El Paso hotel for eleven hours to draft an agreement. Troops to stay on Mexican soil until order is restored and Colonia Dublan named base of operations. Talks aimed to ease border tensions and avoid war with de facto government.
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el Faso
Tex
Hugh L Scott
Obregon
United States
Mexico
Mexican Northwestern Railroad
Colonia Dublan
Remy el Faso
Carranza
Juarez
Gen Scott
MecQuatts
Gen. Scott
Villa
Hearst Urges Nation to Preserve Philippines Policy
In a Washington Post letter, W R Hearst condemns retreat from Philippine obligations. He praises 28 Democrats for resisting party pressure, warns abandonment would harm America’s prestige, unity, and Pacific power, and argues loyalty to country outweighs party interests. He calls a future of isolation and loss of trade a colossal crime.
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Crime
Washington Post
Philippines
Benedict Arnold
Wong
United States
Japan
Pacific
Orient
America
Mexican Raider Force Blocked at Pulpito Pass
American troops prevented a Mexican de facto cavalry detachment under Col. Jesus Aguierre from entering Chihuahua through Pulpito Pass. The unit, part of Gen. Arnulfo Gomez's force, had advanced 18 miles into the pass before a U.S. air scout detected them. Aguierre halted, camped, and signaled to Gomez as U.S. forces prepared to hold the pass.
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Chihuahua
United States
Pass
Douglas
Aris
Arnulfo Gomez
Pulpito Pass
Jesus Maria Aguierrs
Col. Aguierre
Col Aguierre
Chihuaha Nua
Caperton
Santo Domingo
Prairie
Yenking
Jiminez
Ap- Pulpito Pass
Sonora
Chi
Dublin War Crisis Drives Britain to General Draft
Dublin reports say Sinn Fein revolt largely quelled outside the capital as troops round up snipers and seize arms. Fourteen women among the dead. rebels counted at least 500 killed and 1,500 wounded in seven days of street fighting. Asquith to push general conscription for military age men. England scales up army to 83 divisions, with Cork and Wexford quiet or subdued. Hong Kong style, the empire mobilizes while Dublin hospitals overflow with casualties.
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Sinn Fein
Asquith
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House of Commons
Dominions
India
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Egypt
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Cork
Fermoy
Cork City
Wexford
Enniscorthy
Ireland
James Larkin
Dublin Volunteer Regiment
Red Cross
Opposlte
Customs House
Germany prepares conciliatory note to America at headquarter talks
Berlin reports three days of talks among the Kaiser, chancellor, and Ambassador Gerard with no final decision on Germanys reply to the United States. A note is being prepared by the foreign office while Washington delays inform. Gerard leaves Berlin tonight, after dining with the Kaiser, as officials anticipate a cautiously conciliatory tone.
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Washlington Post
Gerard
Kalger
Foreign Office
Washington
Count von Berntorff
Germany
Ambassador Gerard
Berlin
Joseph Grew
America
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Great Lariain
Sussex
Wilson
Congress
Admiralty
Count von Bernstorff
Count von Bernetorf
Two Die In Strike Riot At Carnegie Steel Works
Reports from Braddock and Rankin detail a violent strike riot at Edgar Thomson works. Two foreigners killed, many wounded, 2000 deputies sworn in, troops ordered in from Pittsburgh and Harrisburg to quell the disorder amid mob attacks on four steel plants.
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Carnegie Steel Company
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Harrisburg
National Guard
Sunbury
Tyrone
Allegheny County
Sher
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Tha
Verdan offensive makes small gains as French strike
Paris reports French counteroffensive north of Verdun gains ground with trenches seized near Fort Douaumont and Dead Man Hill. German reinforcements arrive while British defense holds in Belgian Yser sector as petain's troops push in Argonne hill 285 area.
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Verdun
Fort Douaumont
War Office
Dead Mans Hill
Argonne
Haute Chevauchee
Meuse
Avecourt
le Mort Homme
Haut
Thiaumont Farm
Damiou
Chauffeur Wood
Vaux Pool
Douaumont
Fells His Fifteenth Aero Trophy Near Verdun
Berlin reports First Lieut Boelke shot down his fifteenth enemy aeroplane above Pepper Heights north of Verdun yesterday. First Lieut von Althaus claimed his fifth foe north of the fortress of St Mihlet yesterday.
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Berlin
Boelke
Pepper Heights
Verdun
von Althaus
St. Mihlet
Call for World Court Speak in Carnegie Hall
John Hays Hammond, presiding at the World Court Congress opening in Carnegie Hall, voiced the convention’s dominant sentiment. He praised America’s peace advocacy and neutrality, noting its cosmopolitan population ties to warring nations. Oscar Straus and Gen Wood discussed near-term steps and the idea the world tribunal might have averted the European conflict after the Grand Duke’s shooting. Taft echoed the call for international justice and a lasting peace.
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Oscar Straus
Gen. Wood
Grand Duke
Taft
Washington Post
New York
John Hays Hammond
Carnegie Hall
America
Society
The page lists various column titles and briefs including society notes, sporting events, and local briefs. It references national and international items such as Irish rebels, British draft plans, and Verdun milestones, alongside local society items and horse show programs.
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Hearst
Verdun
Zapata
Mise Buckley
Tigers
Aqueduct Bridge
Briet
Ambassador Gerard Back at His Post in Berlin
Berlin reports that Ambassador Gerard arrived from the Kaiser's headquarters as discussions continue over submarine warfare. A Berlin dispatch notes suggested arbitration by King Alfonso of Spain in the U S Germany dispute. Prince von Buelow, returning from Switzerland, advocates concessions to American notes and a collective neutral protest against tightened Allied blockades.
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Amsterdam
Alfonso
Spain
United States
Germaby
Paris
Havas
Berne
Prince von Buelow
Switzerland
Germany
Entanta
Saya
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