Pressure from abroad spurs U S over Mexican crisis
The State Department signals a possible shift in policy toward Mexico amid ongoing murders and outrages against Americans. The note to Carranza, delivered by Charge Summerlin, and Mexico's reply dated July 28, cite protection efforts, with caution that foreigners in crowded areas require safety measures. The moves follow the San Luis Potosi murder and years of tension over American rights.
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Associated
Vera Cruz
United States
Carranza
Mexico City
Charge Summerlin
Fletcher
Salvador Diego Fernandez
Department of Foreign Relations
State Department
Mexico
Peter Catron
San Luis
Polsci
Postmaster Becomes Waterloo Grocer After Aug 18
M H Kelly will assume grocery duties alongside his postmaster role after Monday August 18. He will oversee sale of subsistence department food items shipped from Chicago to Waterloo. Purchases, pricing, and limited quantities are controlled by the postmaster to prevent hoarding and ensure delivery to proper buyers.
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M. H. Kelly
U. S. Army
Weaterloo
Chicago
Waterloo
Keily
H.C. L
Kelly
Tents Charged With Crimes in Formerly Occupied France
Paris Aug. 1 dispatches from Lille report soldiers formerly in occupied regions arriving for detention. Lieut Dinder faced charges of selling and robbing requisitioned supplies while Lieut Schmitz is accused of stealing silver plate. Additional arrests in Strasbourg and warrants target Gen. von Zolner over deportations from Lille.
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Paris
Tamrsdar
Lille
la Liberte
Lieut
Dinder
Schmitz
Strasbourg
von Zolner
Bolshevik Propaganda Chief Karl Radek Released in Germany
Karl Radek, chief Bolshevik propagandist in Germany and a Soviet leader, was released from Moabit jail and will be expelled from Germany. He will be under military supervision pending transfer to Russia after several months in jail.
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Berlin
Karl Radek
Germany
Moabit
Ravek
Jas
Russia
Carranza Refuses to Import More Arms From U S
The Carranza government will not be allowed to import additional arms and munitions from the United States for the present. This comes after the exchange of notes with the United States, which warned of a policy change in the region. Shipment of munitions into Mexico has been barred since the U S entered the war. Carranza had previously bought large supplies in the United States, importing them in small lots. No immediate policy shift is indicated.
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the Asanciated
Washington, D.C
Carranza
United States
Mexico
German Exchange Falls to New Low in Swiss Trade
Berne reports German exchange dropping below 3 francs per mark for the first time. Observers attribute the decline to heavy German exports to Switzerland with large sums moving out of Germany to the Swiss market.
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Berne
Switzerland
Moss to Speak Here on Community Development
H B Moss assistant secretary of the Greater Iowa association will address Waterloo business and manufacturing leaders at 7 p.m. Wednesday August 2 on community development efforts.
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H. B. Moss
Greater Iowa Association
Dave Jewport
Waterloo
Bers
Commierciat
Canned Oratory in Presidential Campaign
New York Aug 15 Phonographs will be used by both parties in the approaching presidential campaign to broadcast speeches to distant listeners. The plan opens Sept 1 with records from Attorney General Palmer and Senator Lodge. Other speakers include Wilson Baker Bryan for the Democrats and Taft Wood Root Depew for the Republicans.
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New York
Simul
Ledge
Balmer
Palmer
United States
Jth Republicany
Senator Lodge
Twe
Wilson
Baker
Bryan
Antony
Lue Democratic Naonel Committee
Thaker
Navy
Daniels
Secretary of the Treasury
McAdoo
William 3. Bryan
Taft
Wood
Elihu Root
Chauncey M. Depew
Nators Johnson
Boraty
Republican National Committee
Londonderry Walls Guard Sinn Fein Procession
Troops manned the walls of Londonderry today to block the Sinn Fein Lady Day procession amid a forbidden demonstration. The move aims to prevent nationalist activity as Orangemen and Unionists vow to resist the planned event under British command.
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Londonderry
Ireland
Dupne
Donderry
Hackelt-Pain
Labor Chiefs Seek Judge to Include Canning Plant
Labor leaders urged Federal Judge Samuel Alschuler acting as mediator to consider the Libby McNeill canning plant at Blue Island in the wage dispute with packers. Hearing was adjourned to August 20 with a decision expected then.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Aus
Wederal
Samuel Alschuler
Fhe Packers
Wold
Libby, McNeill
Blue Island
Locomotive Strike Looming in Britain Averted for Week
London August 15 The threatened strike of locomotive engineers and firemen that would have disrupted Britain's railways was averted for the weekend. The executive committee received from Sir Auckland Geddes a note regretting no meeting could be held today to discuss wages and promising a new government offer on Monday.
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London
Sir Auckland Geddes
Mini
Roumanians in Budapest Stop Food Requisitions
After an interallied conference with Constantine Miemandy and Gen Murghaseu, Romanian troops promise to cease requisitioning food in Budapest and nearby areas. Roumanians charge 00 crowns for issuing leaving Budapest passes.
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Budapest
Vienna
Fduvx
Interallied Commission
Constantine Miemandy
Murghaseu
Pershing Arranged Review at Rome with Royal Hosts
A Rome military review for Gen. Pershing is scheduled with Italian leaders including King Victor Emmanuel and Gen. Diz Tale Handmander, while Gen. Etna arrives from Turin to welcome Pershing. The event, set for Thursday August 14, will be entertained by top Italian officials and officials of war.
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Pershing
Rome
King
Etna
Turin
Modanei
Haly
Persho Ie
Victor Mimmanuil
Dbez Tale
Albricel
Divorce Suit Drafts Judge In Kokomo Ind
An unclear report describes a divorce suit involving Mr and Mrs Sult with references to multiple names and places. The narrative notes the suit may proceed if the court approves and suggests outcomes depend on the judge and proceedings.
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Leonard Sult
Sult
Russdaville
Sust
Edith
Suit
Unkissed Fiancee Sues for Heart Balm in Los Angeles
Miss Maile Stewart sues David W. Ballew of Texas for 25000 in a breach of promise suit. She testified he promised marriage and sent letters reading Dear Sweet Baby Doll but admitted he did not kiss her. Default entered as Ballew did not answer. Judge Weller reserved judgment after testimony.
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Los Angeles
David W. Ballew
Texas
Maile Stewart
Bellew
Miss Stewart
Ballew
Weller
Stewart
Baby Doll
Batlew
Thousands of Nickels Found After Bank Robbery Suspect Arrested
Chicago authorities arrest Frank Boyles of Sioux City Iowa for a Dempster South Dakota bank robbery on August 2. Officers recover several thousand dollars in nickels piled on the floor requiring a patrol wagon to move. Policeman George Remi traced the suspect from Dempster to Sioux City and then Chicago. Boyles will be returned to Dempster for further proceedings.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Follce Today
Frank Boyles
Sioux City
South State Street
Dempster
S. C
George Remi
Chigugu
Boyles
Demipster
Cruiser Dragon Arrives Off Part Ridge Island Harbour
The Dragon cruiser with the Prince of Wales aboard arrived off Part Ridge Island at the entrance to St Johns Harbor early today. It anchored at 9 30 local time as the Duke of Devonshire governor general of Canada went out to greet the royal ship.
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Associated Press
Gt. John
N. B
Dragon
Prince of Wales
Partridge Island
Duke
Devonshire
Canada
Mental disturbance blamed in Letts family tragedy
Ned Letts found his wife Bessie Sales Letts and their four year old daughter dead from gunshot wounds in a locked bedroom. A 222 rifle lay across Mrs Letts's arms. Officials say years of illness and mental disturbance preceded the tragedy.
Minister Bust Isna kes of Snake Run Ree
In Snake Run area Rev H B Stoneham reports multiple venomous snakes encountered after a Sunday service. A yellow rat snake was killed near the road and a rattler near the door. A copperhead was killed to protect a child, and a rattler with 18 rings was also slain. Virginia.
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Ronceverte
H. B. Stoneham
Bey
Prohibition Ends Tips Now Waiters Wage Demands
Prohibition may hit those needing a cocktail, but Cleveland waiters now demand higher wages from $12 to $1 a week and extra days of work. The piece notes waiters relying on tips face reduced earnings, with hopes for better compensation amid changes.
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Cleveland
Thea Chans
Gorve
New Party Has Plans and Anglo Nationalizing Moves
A Fort Worth Texas report notes a Texas Democrat group forming the American party aiming to nationalize politics and influence appointments. The piece mentions dissatisfaction with the old party and frames the effort as a response to perceived need for new leadership.
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Fort “Worth
Texas
Prganizei
Democrats
Sperin Froms Mattee
Ut Patpore
New York Strikes Reach Record Breadth Across Industries
In a broad labor surge, unions report more strikes and threats in New York than ever, spanning actors, railroad shopmen, painters, plasterers, carpenters, cigarmakers, furriers, shirt makers, and others. A nationwide building strike threatens 1.6 million, rooted in non union labor charges. Separate strikes halt Ohio Interurban service, East St Louis streetcars, and Coeur d Arene miners push for an eight hour day.
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Associated Press
New York
Actors and Railroad
Brooklyn Union Gas Company
Altho
Interborough War Mmen
Ohio
Indiana
Columbus
Ohio Interurban Railway
Superntendent
East St. Louis
Bast
St. Louis
Coeur d'Arenes
Wallace, Ola
Burke. Mullan
Nine Mile
Coeur d‘Alenes
International Union of Mine, Mill & Smelter
Portal
Seaplane to Carry Manifests to Liners
The post office department announced a sea air mail experiment using a flying boat to drop a mail pouch onto the Adriatic hours after leaving New York. The plan, proposed by Otto Praeger after talks with David Lindsay, would deliver customs papers to ships at sea, saving time and avoiding last minute manifest prep.
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New York
Postoffice Department
Otto Praeger
David Lindsay
International Mercantile Marine Company
White State Line
United States Army
Navy
Aero- Marine
Patten
Air Service
Iowa Lawn Tennis Assn selects Harter Halt as president
Harter Halt of Des Moines was elected president of the Iowa Lawn Tennis Association at a meeting last night. Des Moines was chosen to host the 1920 tournament over Dubuque. Hult succeeds Olin J. Swest of Des Moines. Seattle’s Washington State Federation of Labor executive committee rejected the one big union plan, forestalling a possible referendum by workers.
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Associated Pr
Des Moines
Harter ‘Halt
Iowa Lawn Tennis ‘Association
Dubuque
Hult
Olin J. Swest
Associated Press
Seattle
Washington State Federation of Labor
Mrs Hannah Wright Dies At 86 In Waterloo Region
Mrs Hannah Wright aged 86 died at 9 p m at her daughter’s home four miles northwest of Vent in old age. She is survived by her daughter and two nephews Louis A Sheets and John M Sheets, both of Waterloo. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 11 a m at La Porte City.
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Hannah Wright
Hannah
L. W. Sheets
Vent
Ane
Louis A . Sheets
John M. Sheets
Waterloo
la Porte City
Oh You Fat Man Pay Boosted With Weight at Bristol
The New York re employment bureau reports a call from Merchants Ship Building Corp at Bristol Pa for workers paid by weight. Men 135 to 150 pounds start at 46 cents an hour, rising to 68 cents after 12 days. men at 160 pounds start at 64 cents, rising to 70 cents as work warrants.
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New York
Re-Employment Bureau of
New York City
Merchants’ Ship Building Corporation
Bristol
Forester Warns on August Threats From Big Four Pests
Washington report notes a monthly warning from the American Forestry Association about a big four of August pests tussock moth pine weevil locust miner and borers. It urges leaf insect control with arsenate of lead whale oil soap and emphasizes early pruning transplanting after Aug 15 and burning tussock moth cocoons to prevent forest damage.
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Washington, D. C
Forest World
American. Forestry Association
Movie actresses found ed by favored addicts in Albany
The state narcotic control commission summoned 30 doctors and druggists in Albany to answer charges of violating rules. Deputy Commissioner Morrill warned physicians to register addicts, noting many wealthy patients including actresses use drugs and that “hop writers” who issue prescriptions may face revocation and arrest.
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Albany
N. Y
Control Commission
Morrill
Winnipeg opens major eight foot aqueduct water system
Winnipeg completes a gravity fed conduit eight feet in diameter and 96 miles long at a cost of 15 million dollars. The aqueduct brings 5.9 million gallons daily from Shoal Lake to the city mains, passing beneath streams and the Red River while boosting development with city rail, telegraph, gravel pits, quarries and cement plants.
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Winnipeg
Shoal Lake
Lake of the Woods
Red River
Whitemouth
Export Gain During War By U S And Japan Only
The article notes the United States and Japan as the sole manufacturing nations increasing manufactured exports during the war period, while Great Britain France and others declined. Cedar Falls notices report the death of W A Davies at 408 Tremont Street announcing funeral arrangements.
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United States
Japan
Great Britain
France
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Bella
AL Davies
Gium
Cedar Falls
Davis
Tremont Street
H P.m
Missing Horse Found After Stalled Search
James P. Rock of Central Village, Comm, reported a horse missing from its stall. The search led to a dark vault where the horse was found, with people reacting to the event and aiding in recovery.
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James P. Rock
Central Village
Ae Lackin
Bum Sends Clothing for Laundry. Cash Recovered
Scranton Pa L Mendel Bent sent a bundle of clothing to a local laundry and forgot he had hidden 950 dollars in pockets. An honest employee found the roll and returned the money to Bent at the plant.
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Cabh
Scranton
L. Mendel
Navy Recruits Rally at Indiana Carnival
Navy recruiters near disruption when they enlist six new sailors at a Terre Haute carnival. The plan to recruit included the lion tamer as part of the campaign and a handful of other candidates in the event.
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NAVY
Lion Tamer
Terre Haute
Ind
Naval
Shalf
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