Airman wounded on border as Mexican fire hits patrol
Laredo Texas Sept 2 United States aviation corps Captain David W McNabb and Lieutenant van de B Johnson were on aerial patrol when a group of Mexican forces fired a volley at the aircraft wounding McNabb slightly and piercing the wings Col Beaumont Buck reported the attack originated near a known Mexican outpost Buck forwarded the report to General Dickman no action will be taken without orders McNabb who lives in Redford Indiana sustained a non serious wound and Johnson reported the incident for the press
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United States
Ashington
Gen
Dickman
David W. McNabb
Lane
Laredo
Texas
Mexico
Rio Grande
David WW. McNabb
United States Aviation Corps
International Boundry
Here
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Beaumont B. Buck
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Buck
Joseph T. Dickman
Southern Department
San Antonio
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Johnson
Col. Buck
Redford
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Am@frigans
Mgboenset
King of Italy Plans Land Grants and Tax Reform
Genoa based La Nazione reports the king will cede crown lands to peasants, convert properties to philanthropic use, and tax his private fortune like any citizen. He seeks large land grants for returning soldiers and a reduced household budget. The piece also covers US policy on Mexico, Carranza’s Congress address, and State Department notes on Adam Schaefer's murder.
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Cabie
London Times
Washington Pont
Gopgrtent
The
Public Ledger Co
Milan
la Nazione
Genoa
Air Attack Delivers Shock on Wilson Cabinet Report
President Wilson and his cabinet learned that American aviators on border patrol were fired upon by Mexicans and Capt. David B. McNabb was wounded. Officials debated whether the airmen were over Mexican territory and how the incident affects U.S. relations with Mexico. Secretary Baker and Secretary Lansing said facts were incomplete as officials sought fuller reports.
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Albert WB. Fox
Popright
Med
Yne Washinston Post Co
Wilson
Merwin
David B. McNabb
Baker
Ar. Lansing
Allied Ultimatum Threatens Berlin
Paris Sept 2 The supreme council of the peace conference urged Germany to remove Article LXI of the German constitution which allows Austrian representation in the Reichstag or risk a further occupation of the left bank of the Rhine. The note, handed to the German delegation at Versailles, calls for a fifteen day amendment window and cites conflicts with the Versailles treaty.
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Paris
Supreme Council of the Peace Conference
Austria
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Rhine
Frankfort
Zeppelin destruction report denied by Friedrichshafen
Geneva dispatch from Friedrichshafen rejects published claim that 12 Zeppelins were destroyed. It notes Germany will hand over airships to allies under the peace treaty, except for the newest models built in the last nine months for tourist and postal traffic.
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Geneva
Associated Preas
Romanehorn
Friedrichshafen
Peace terms press Austria to accept guilt and endure loss
Paris reports the revised Austrian peace terms delivered at St Germain amid Allied insistence that Vienna bears full responsibility for World War I. The note underscores Austria Hungary and Germany’s roles, cites the Liege and Namur siege as proof, and warns that only through acceptance and reform can Austria join a future league and recover prosperity.
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Liege
Namur
Paris
Austria
St. Germain
Paul Dutanta
Serbia
League of Nations
Hungary
Europe
Vienna
Germany
Berlin
Hapsburg Dynasty
Roumania Rejects U.S. Clause In Peace With Austria
Paris dispatch reports Roumania will not sign the Austrian peace treaty over a U.S. proposed ethnic minority clause and a treaty regulating commerce and rail rates. It notes Premier Brătianu's resignation is expected, and the Allies plan to press Roumania for a written response to council notes. The piece condemns Austro-Hungarian power and calls for accountability for past policies while offering aid to Austria if aligned with the new successor states.
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Paris
Roumania
Supreme Council Today
Austria
Hungary
Europe
Rene
Constantinople
Remein
Austro-Hungary
Upper Danube
Austria Hungary
Britain appoints ten envoys to European posts
London announces diplomatic appointments naming Sir George W Buchanan ambassador to Italy and Sir Esme W Howard ambassador to Spain among others. The list includes Sir Charles Alban Young as minister to Yugoslavia, Sir Ronald Graham to the Netherlands, and other envoys to Poland Switzerland Sweden Finland and Czecho Slovakia with various titled ministers.
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E. W. Howard
Spain
London
Sem
George W. Buchanan
Esma Ww. Howard
Charles Alban Young
Netherlands
Ronely W. Graham
Poland
Horace A
Mr. Rumbald
Switzerland
Theophilus Russell
Sweden
Colvine
Adrian de' Rene Barclay
Finland
Lord Acton
Czecho-Slovak Republic
Sir George Buenell Clark
Cubs
William “A. F. Erskine
Lee Oe
Bill-forbids strikes outlines rigid railroad control
The Cummins bill proposes termination of government control and return of railroads to private ownership under strict federal oversight, creation of a five member rail transportation board, and a wage committee with eight members. It bars strikes and lockouts, sets regional systems from 20 to 30, and preserves existing contracts for four months while rates stay until the ICC acts.
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Interstate Commerce
Cummins
Robinson
Pomerene
Cummins Jold
Rita Y Ot
Panderbeeton
Robingon
Congress
Interstate Commerce Commission
Railway Transportation Board
Interstate’ Commerce Commission
Transportation Board
Rauroag
Penatt Lea
Cummings
Wilson's Swing Around the Circle Starts Today
President Wilson departs Washington on a nationwide swing to deliver about 30 speeches in 22 states, beginning in Columbus Ohio tomorrow morning and ending in Louisville Kentucky on September 25. Accompanied by Mrs Wilson and a press corps, the trip features a special presidential train with pilot engine and limited overnight stops.
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Columbus
Ohio
Frain
Washington
Pacific Coast
Louisville
Senate
Wilson
Cary T. Grayson
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Admiral Grayson
Trial for Munich hostage deaths opens with 16 defendants
Fritz Seidl, once Spartacan leader, faces murder charges in Munich over hostage killings during the Soviet era. Fifteen alleged accomplices arraigned before a new Bavarian People's Court in the capital's palace of justice under heavy guard. Indictment says captives were confined to a cellar and fed only bread and water.
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Munich
Associated Press
Fritz Seidl
People’s Court
Palace of Justice
Levine Nissen
British Lay New Cable to Brazil
Rio Janeiro September 2 The British cableship Colonia arrived after laying a new undersea cable from England via Ascension St Vincent and Fayal. The steamer completed 1 856 nautical miles of cable in 31 days.
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Rio Janeiro
New Communist Labor Party Formed in Chicago Row
Delegates from the expelled National Socialist faction organized the Communist Labor Party of America in Chicago. They adopted a Soviet Russia emblem, rejected using the term communist by some, planned to model a constitution after the Russian Soviet, and approved a general strike for October 4 to press for Mooney Debs and other prisoners’ release. The group vows to distribute Soviet and International songs and carry foreign language socialist influence.
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Chicago
Mooney
Debs
Russia
Fort Chiege
Bert Wingation
National Socialist Party
Communist Labor Party of America
Soviet Republic of Russia
Workers of the World
Delepate Zimmerman
Indiana
Independent Socialist Party
Communtat
Republic of Russia
United States
Thomas J. Mooney
Eugene V. Debs
Industrial Workers of the World Hall
Mat Oo
Mitra
Ma Tional Socialist Party
West
Sie Hilil
District police ordered to quit AFL union or face action
District of Columbia policemen are ordered to sever ties with the American Federation of Labor or face dismissal. Lawyers for the union vow to challenge the order in court under 1886 and 1914 labor laws, while officials insist the edict is lawful and enforceable. The dispute pits union solidarity against municipal authority as suits and injunctions loom.
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American Federation of Labor
Wilton J. Lambert
R. H. Yeatman
District of Columbia
District Commissioners
Diastrie
Central Labor Union
Frank Morrison
Piatrict
Executive Council
Metropolitan Police Department
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Sharpsburg
Robert I. Howze
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