Carranza warns he will resist peace plan
General Carranza communicates through Washington agents that he views with displeasure any peace plan or action aimed at altering the course of his armed forces. The move accompanies a U S naval show of force as battleships New Hampshire and Louisiana head to Vera Cruz to shield Americans and other foreign nationals amid the Mexican crisis. The president plans to personally oversee the situation upon return to Washington.
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Washington, D. C
Carranza
Washington
Lansing
Vera Cruz
State Department
United States
New Hampshire
Louisiana
Newport
R. I
Marietia
Sacramento
Mexico
Marietta
Wilson
Cornish
Altho
British Renew Attacks at Dardanelles and Russian Turmoil
British forces land near Karachali on the Gallipoli front threatening Turkish lines as Australians and New Zealanders bolster Gaba Tepe positions. German pushes against Warsaw continue while Vilna reports partial dismantling. Enver Pasha says Entente landed about 59,000 troops at the Dardanelles with heavy losses. Berlin claims Russian fortress Benjaminow captured northwest of Warsaw.
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London
DES
Germany
Karachali
Gulf of Saros
Gallipali Peninsula
Gaba Tepe
New Zealanders Recently ‘Have Been Strengthening Their Positions At Gaba Tepe
Serbia
Turkey
Bulgaria
Dardanelles
Russ Stoll
Prl
Warsaw
Vilna
Petrograd
Kourne
Holland
Constantinople
Sayville
kEnver! Pasha
Wary
Berlin
German War Office
Benjaminow
Novogeorgiersk
Vistula
Pope to Demand Peace and Ban Prayer for Victory
Pope Benedict plans a new peacemaking appeal, relying on the episcopate and possibly convening a universal church council in Rome. Roma reports the pontiff may bar church representatives in belligerent nations from praying for victory, blessing combatants, or administering sacraments to war leaders.
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Via Paria
Benedict
Roma
Rome
Carranza May Compel Action in Mexico
Washington August 11. Widespread fears for American citizens in Mexico prompted President Wilson to deploy two battleships to Vera Cruz. Carranza resents Pan American peace talks and opposes any plan that does not recognize him as dictator.
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York
Lansing
Mexico
United States
Vera Cruz
Washington, D. C
Wilson Uder
Carranza
Submarines Again Play Havoc With North Sea Ships
London reports an official British press bureau statement noting the torpedo-boat destroyer Lynx sunk by a mine on August 9 in the North Sea. Trawlers Westminster, Harhor Viper and Benarda also sunk. crews saved except two on Benarda. Danish schooner Jason burned by a German submarine. Norwegian steamer Geiranger of Bergen sunk. crew landed by a Dutch fishing boat.
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London
Lynx
North Sea
Westminster
Harhor Viper
Benarda
Jason
Reuters Telegram Company
Copenhagen
Geiranger
Bergen
German paper objects to hymn of hate in schools
Cologne Volkszeitung calls for banning Ernest Lisenger’s Song that expresses hatred for England as a warning against teaching youth to cherish spite amid international bitterness. Berliner Tageblatt and other papers back the demand, urging removal from books for young readers.
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Berlin
London
Ernest Lisenger
England
Cologne Volkszeituns
Berliner Tage
Blatt
Volkszeitung
Sparta's Wood Nymph Captured by Subrier
In Sparta Wisconsin Aug 11 after a two week search Sheriff George Poss and Humane Officer George Manuel found a woman described as Sparta's mysterious wood nymph wrapped in a horse blanket. The blonde about 25 years old refuses to talk and has been seen cavorting through Monroe county woods in a lace nightgown. She is under care of the sheriff's wife.
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Sparta
Wis
George Poss
George Manuel
Ques
Hong
Monroe County
Germans Release American Steamer Llaraa
Washington Aug 11 The American steamer Llaraa, seized by German submarines near Swinemonde, was released on Aug 6 according to a State Department dispatch from Ambassador Gerard in Berlin.
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Washington, D. C
Llaraa
Swinemonde
State Department
Gerard
Berlin
Bank Teller Confesses to 20070 Theft at Cedar Rapids Bank
Cedar Rapids officials disclose paying teller Leo Perrin confessed to stealing 20070 to cover debts from land speculation. Police recovered 8000. 2000 returned by Perrin's attorney, 10000 missing. Perrin not jailed yet. bond status unclear, and prosecutors undecided. Perrin, 30, married, had worked at the Cedar Rapids National Bank for years.
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Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids National Bank
Leo Perrin
Perrin
Baltimore Company
Inhield
Jie
Soen
Kent ©. Ferman
Glenn M. Averill
Michael McGuire
Ferman
Joe Donnelly
Central State Bank
Donnelly
Jim Kadshin
Chicago
Dad
Kadshin
Ralph van Vechten
Continental & Commercial National Bank of Chicago
Indictment Returned In Eastland Disaster Case
A federal grand jury indicted captain Harry Pedersen and engineer Joseph Erickson for criminal carelessness and manslaughter, with four St. Joseph-Chicago Steamship officials named in a joint indictment. Bonds set at 320000 for officials and 16000 for Pedersen and Erickson. The disaster was attributed to unseaworthy conditions and vessel instability from overload, water ballast mishandling, or construction issues. Pumps operated to right the hull but water kept entering, while divers searched for leaks.
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Chicago
Kersten
Crfimbtal
St. Joseph-Chicago Steamship Company
Geo. T. Areinold
H. Hull
Kay W. Davis
Harry Pedersen
Eastland
Joseph 3. Erickson
Manslalart
Pedersen
Erickson
Mans Slaughter
Enaptain
Buames
Grand Jury
Toaling
Women Refuse to Try Girl Alleged Assailant
In San Diego four women were excused from a jury in a criminal case where a man is charged with attacking a girl. Mrs Oliver Lohman left after saying she might not judge fairly because she has a daughter. The remaining three cited similar concerns prompting excuses.
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San Diego
Cal
Aus
Oliver Lohman
Lewis
Mexican Carranza Troops Rally In Texas Border
Reports reach Washington that over 1,000 Carranza troops from General Navarette's Tamaulipas command crossed into Texas near Brownsville. Leaders named include Juan Delos Santos Vincente Davila and Carlos Garcia. The incident follows a running battle near Harlingen as Mexicans move west toward Mercedes, with authorities cautious on confirming details.
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Washington, D. C
Carranza
Navarette
Tamaulipas
Texas
Brownsville
Juan Delos Santos
Vincente Davila
Carlos Garcia
War Department
Note to Austrians Upholds U S Right to Sell Munitions
Washington dispatched a formal reply to Vienna rejecting Austro-Hungarian claims that U S arms exports violate neutrality. The note to Ambassador Penfield asserts the right of American exporters to sell war supplies to belligerents able to receive them and remains to be publicly released by agreement.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Vienna
America
Penflell
Year Added to Roads Revenues by Interstate Commission
The Interstate Commerce Commission grants increases in rates on grain and grain products meat and packinghouse products fruit and vegetables hay and straw coal and other commodities The action affects 2300 railroad lines and many advances are denied, with several increases approved and requested by railroads.
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Interstate Commission
Daniels and
Harlan
Interstate Commerce Commission approves limited western freight rate rises
The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled on the western freight rate case, granting small increases for bituminous coal coke fruits and vegetables and denying boosts for grain livestock packinghouse products fertilizers and broom corn. The decision affects freight rates west of the Mississippi and is estimated to raise rail revenues by about seven million six thousand four hundred forty seven dollars annually across various categories.
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Washington, D. C
Interstate Commerce Commission
Daniels
Harlan
Missouri
South Dakota
Gulf Ports
Texas
Whesthan
Mississippi
Southwest
United States
Haitian General Killed in Battle Sparks Revolt Fears
Washington April 11 General Auguste led about two hundred troops in an attack on St Mare last Saturday and was repulsed by a Haitian committee of safety. Rear Admiral Caperton reported that General Auguste and four of his followers were killed. He said uneasiness around Port au Prince and Cape Haitien may trigger trouble.
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Washington, D
Auguste
St. Mare
Caperton
Port Au Prince
Cape Haitien
Gold shipment from England to New York revealed
New York Aug 12 The value of the gold shipment from England to New York now en route from Halifax is about 350 million dollars, says R E M Cowie of American Express. The gold will be moved by twenty five motor trucks to Wall Street’s treasury. Morgan & Company refuse to disclose the amount or目的 of use.
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New Yorks
England
New York
Halifax
R. EM. Cowie
American Express Company
Cowie
Mator
Istb Treasury
Wall Street
3. P. Mortgan & Company
Consignees
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