Penrose Seeks 25 Million for U S Citizens in Mexico Crisis
Senator Penrose introduced a resolution to compel President Wilson to deploy U S troops in Mexico to safeguard lives and property, arguing for a 25 million emergency appropriation to protect Americans there. He warned against recognizing Mexican factions and tied the move to Monroe doctrine concerns and potential European intervention. Reports also note Paris bankers denying a 20 million loan offer to Huerta and bandits firing on the Romanian royal pair near Sinaia. no injuries reported.
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United Sates
Mexico
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House
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Republic of Mexico
Paris
Mexico City
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Lazard Freres
Parties Join To Stand By President In Mexican Policy
Washington reports a rare bipartisan push backing President Wilson on Mexico policy. Senators from both parties urge stopping debate to project united support, emphasizing patriotism and confidence in Wilson while rejecting claims of a split Congress.
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Wilson
Bacov
Foreign Relations Committee
Mexico
Huerta
Congress
Sutherland
Lodge
Gallinger
Nelson
Smoot
Senate
Senator Fall
Kern
Charles W. Fairbanks
Infant saved from fire as four die in Neb tragedy
Alliance Nebraska August 21 Mrs J Pitman fatally burned in an explosion after kerosene was poured on a kitchen range near Hemingford. Three children ages 2 5 and 8 died yesterday from burns. An infant was saved by the father working in a nearby field. The funeral for the four victims will be held today.
Tragic accident claims young Webster City child
The seven year old daughter of Mr and Mrs James Femminger of north Webster City died at St Joseph Mercy Hospital after stepping on a nail and injuring her foot at home. The child stepped on a shingle wall barefooted several days prior and developed complications leading to death reported August 21.
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Survivors of Quantrell Raid Gather in 50th Reunion
More than 300 of the 600 survivors of the Quantrell raid on Lawrence Kansas gather in reunion to recall the border massacre and decorate graves of 143 victims. They place markers on eighty two buildings that survived the fire and hold memorial services at a monument to those slain.
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Kan
Quantrell
Border
Missouri
Kansas
Motorcycle and Auto Collide at Walnut and Logan
An automobile and a motorcycle collided last evening near Walnut street and Logan avenue around 10 o clock. The motorcycle rode down Walnut as the car traveled on Logan thoroughfare, both failing to yield. The motorcycle’s front wheel was demolished and the car suffered minor body damage. Participants were not identified.
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Logan Avenae
Logan
Caminetti Case Postponed In Mann Act Trial
In San Francisco Aug 21 Judge Van Fleet stayed Caminetti's Mann Act case for trial next Tuesday Aug 26. Caminetti co defendant with Maury Diggs the six counts mirror Diggs since he was passive partner with Diggs in the Reno tickets scheme Diggs faces two verdict unsettled counts involving urging as to Warrington and Norris max five years and 5000 fine per count Government may press those counts against Caminetti if appeal issues arise.
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F. Drew Caminetti
Maury I. Diggs
United States District Court
van Fleet
Caminetti
Diggs
Caminett
Reno
Sacramento
Federal Penitentiary
Marsha Warrington
Lola Norris
Caminetli
Two Men Face Robbery Charge In City Incident
Henry Tardy and Andy Clayton were arrested for attempting to rob Forest Hickerson on Water street after finding him intoxicated. A passerby interrupted the trio and the man was taken to a lumber yard, with $8.33 found on Hickerson. Police report the pair planned to coerce him into a basement.
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Henry Tardy
Hank
Andy Clayton
Forest Hickerson
Hickerson
Water Street
Gasoline Tanks Explode at City Grocery
A daytime fire at 1 pm caused gasoline tanks in sheds behind the Charles H. Eightey grocery store on Sycamore Street to explode. The blast damaged only the tanks and sheds, sparing the store’s stock. no injuries are reported. Coring, queen of Tavana cigars.
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Charles H. Eightey
Sycamore Street
Cannon Starts Campaign Against Progressivism at Public Expense
Uncle Joel Cannon launches re election bid with campaign literature mailed to veterans in the Eighteenth Indiana district at public expense. An article by former Speaker James R Mann, printed as a public document, frames Insurgency and progressivism as iniquitous. Crumpacker of Indiana and Hill of Connecticut reportedly seek House seats.
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Washington
Joel Cannon
House of Representatives
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Indy
Lant Epring
Saturday Evening Post
Uncle Joe
James R. Mann
Chicago
Frank
Mann
Crumpacker
Indiana
Hill
Connecticut
Tragedy in Dubuque Farm Fire Claims Sternweis Family
Henry Sternweis his wife and three children died in a late night fire that consumed their farm home fifteen miles northwest of Dubuque. Neighbors arrived after midnight. charred remains were found once flames were out. Authorities suspect foul play as eleven empty cartridges were located near the ruins. The coroner now leads the investigation.
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Henry Sternweis
Sternweis
Barker and Rowland Held After Bixby Case Exposé
In Los Angeles on August 21 Helen Barker, key witness in the Bixby indictment, was arrested with real estate dealer P. Rowland. They are jailed pending investigation as Bixby faces a $60,000 damages suit over alleged indecencies. Additional suits by Irene Brownwey and Jeannette Bilis follow, with all complainants minors.
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Los Angeles
Helen Cleo Barker
Geo. H. Bixby
Long Beach
P. Rowland
Bixby
Miss Barker
Irene Marie Brown Wevy
Jeannette Bilis
Sulzer plans mayoral bid against Tammany after trial
Albany Aug. 21 Governor William Sulzer told friends that regardless of impeachment outcome he will enter the New York City mayoralty campaign for fusion candidate John Purroy Mitchel and clash with Charles F. Murphy and Tammany forces. He vows a thorough review of Murphy’s life and a vigorous fight in the race.
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Albany
William Sulzer
John
Purroy Mitchel
Fusion
New York City
Charles F. Murphy
Tammany
Sulzer
Passenger injuries after Pacific electric car derailment near Venice
Twenty five passengers were injured when a Pacific Electric car from Los Angeles to Venice jumped the track and overturned near the beach city. A search was underway for a disabled launch Calypha with three aboard drifting at sea after transferring passengers to the Virginia. last seen Tuesday night, Captain Jack Lopes and two crew members remained on the crippled vessel.
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Los Angeles
Pacific
Virginia
Jack Lopes
Road Crusade Continues With Great Success
Missouri citizens press road improvement as Governor Major reports 200 miles of new roads built in one day. Two thousand five hundred workers and 600 teams tackle drainage, culverts, and brush clearing in Jackson county. Buchanan, Clay, Jasper and western counties also participate in the statewide effort with farming paused for the projects.
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Major
Missouri
Good Roads Army
Hodges
Kanaas
Jefferson City
Good Roads
Jackson County
Buchanan
Clay
Jasper
Owen backs currency bill in senate banking committe
Washington August 21 Chairman Owen of the senate banking committee issued a formal statement confirming he favors the administration currency bill. He said impressions of opposition were unfounded and that it could be improved. he intends to do his utmost to help pass it.
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Washington
Owen
Senate Banking Committee
Pacific's Biggest Ship On Trial Trip
The electric collier Jupiter, largest ship built on the Pacific coast, begins its trial trip from Vallejo California after leaving Mare Island amid cheers. It will take on its first coal load at California City. The vessel features six coating hoists and resembles a battleship. It has a coal capacity of 12,500 tons and fuel capacity of 375,000 gallons.
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Jupiter
Pacific Coast
Marine World
Mare Island
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Anti Tammany forces gain steam in New York politics
New York August 21 fashion movement against Tammany Hall grows as the fashion committee endorses the judiciary ticket and fusion nominations in Brooklyn. Republican Progressive union advances, clearing path for the regular Democratic ticket designation on Saturday. Gaynor’s supporters expect renomination amid other names mentioned.
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Tammany Hall
Judiciary
Fashion Committee
Brooklin
Republican Progressive Union
Gaynor
Temperature readings and daily high lows noted
The record shows yesterday's minimum temperature at 74 and maximum at 88. A year ago the minimum was 67 and the maximum 75.
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Buchanan Optied Co. Xrount Floor Syndicate
Lawyers Fence for Advantage in Thaw Habeas Case
Sherbrooke scene as Marry J. Thaw fights deportation from Matteawan by delaying his habeas corpus appearance. Thaw’s lawyers refuse to serve the writ, keeping him jailed in a hospital ward while Dominion, New York, and Dutchess County officials seek immediate arraignment. The case features Mrs Carnegie and others visiting Thaw as court activity stalls amid a battle over rights and possible frontier transport.
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Marry J. Thaw
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United States
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Thaw
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Geo. Lauder Carnegie
Globensky
New York
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Carnegia
Margaret Thaw
Britton D. Evans
New Jersey State Hospital
Morris Plains
Carnegies
Matteawan Fugitive Thaw to Face Writ Arraignment
Matteawan fugitive Harry K. Thaw will be arraigned in sherbrooke superior court on a writ of habeas corpus at 30 o clock Wednesday morning after defense counsel delayed proceedings. The Thaw defense cited readiness to strengthen every bulwark of defense and delayed until further conferences. Authorities in New York and Ottawa weighed deportation and return options as Thaw’s case stretched through political and immigration channels.
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Conger
Dutchess County
Coaticook
Sherbrooke
Quebec
Harry Sk
Harry K. Thaw
Matteawan
Yeatar
Hornbeck
Thaw
Immigration Authority
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Cavendish
Canada
New Hampshire
Beechyer Falls
Canaan
Shebrooke
Tha
Glynn
Albany
Ottawa
New York State
Dynamite Found Under Mayor Gaynor’s Office Window
Six pieces of what is believed to be dynamite were discovered this afternoon under a window of Mayor Gaynor’s suite in City Hall. The janitor found the items, prompting a police investigation and heightened security around the mayor’s offices.
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Gaynor
City Hall
Kenneth Davis I Jail Again
Kenneth Davis a 16 year old son of Walter Davis of Waterloo was arrested in Muscatine Iowa for recent crimes. He lacked a coat hat and shoes and had earlier escaped from a Davenport home and Cedar Rapids police custody. Authorities say leniency has been used due to his age.
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Kenneth Davis
Walter Davis
Waterloo
Davis
Davenport
Cedar Rapids
Bryan Aids in Solon's Campaign for Maine Seat
Secretary Bryan will spend two days in September stamping the Third Maine district for Democrat William Petuneal. The White House conference with President Wilson and campaign leaders announced the trip as the administration plans to take a lively interest in national issues. Two Greeks, Louis Miller among them, were treated for minor injuries at Presbyterian hospital after a box car incident.
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Bryan
Maine
Wm. Pet- Uneal
White House
Wilson
McGillicud
Louis Miller
Presbyterian Hospital
Gorn at Close Reflects Slim U.S. Market Weakness
In Chicago on August 21 selling pressure on the bulge weakened prices. December corn traded 69 1/4 to 68 3/8 as the close showed a net 1/16 cent gain. Wheat rose briefly on profit taking but failed to sustain, closing December futures at 90 7/8 to 91 with a 3/8 gain.
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Chicago
Rail Official Makes Trip Here to Waterloo Visit
U. S. Rea, trainmaster for the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific, visited Waterloo today to oversee the Barnum & Bailey show train. He found the circus cars switched to Rock Island tracks at Cedar Falls, while heat and humidity affected many visitors during the morning journey over three railroads serving Waterloo.
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Rea
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
Manly
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Illinois Central
Rock Imland
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