Wilson Seeks Mexican Peace and Urges Americans Out
President Wilson briefs Congress on U S efforts for peace in Mexico condemning Huerta's position and urging all Americans to leave the country to avoid risk. He backs neutral good offices while stressing a peaceful settlement and calls for armistice and fair elections with Huerta barred from candidacy.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Congress
Mexico
Huerta
United States
Maxeo
Mexico City
U. S
Republic of Mexico
Mr. Lind
Ocean Travelers Require More Boat Deck Space
Travelers warned that simply claiming ships carry boats for all does not ensure safety. The issue is insufficient working room to launch boats, with cramped decks and limited hoisting space. Experts caution that boats aboard do not guarantee safe evacuation or ease of use.
Imperator Fire Tragedy Aboard World’s Largest Liner
The Imperator burned for over four hours with Karl Gobrecht dying in the hold and Herman Gobrecht suffocated while leading the crew’s rescue. Otto Stumpf survived after hospital treatment as hundreds aboard faced panic at the pier. Firefighting crews and ship apparatus fought the blaze until Hoboken units arrived. Loss estimated at 350000 dollars.
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New York
Imperator
Karl Gobrecht
Herman Gobrecht
Ruesser
Hoboken
Fatal Rifle Accident at Camp Perry Sparks First Loss
Franciscn Zagara Ballon, a Peruvian, died after a rifle in Juan E. Zagara’s hands discharged accidentally during the Camp Perry shooting matches. It marks the first fatal incident at the event.
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Camp Perry
Franciscn Zagara Ballon
Juan E. Zagara
Washington
Bryan
John Lind
Versailles
Austria
Guien
Guieu
Buffalo
Erie
Haraburs
Albert” Gersner
Americans in Mexico Brace for Wilson Order
Envoy John Lind sets a one week deadline for Mexico to propose renewed negotiations with Huerta. If no reply arrives by Thursday Lind will sail to the United States, remaining in Vera Cruz only if the Mexican government directly requests his return.
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Vera Cruz
John Lind
Huerta
Lind
United States
Mexico City
Wilson
Mr. Lind
Senor Gamboa
Mexico
William Bayard Hale
Moro Castle
Havana
Key West
Washington
Dr. Hale
Fletcher
Nashville
Democrats Back Glass-Owen Currency Bill In House Vote
Washington August 30 house Democrats approved the Glass Owen currency bill by 163 to 9 with president Wilson backing it. Nine dissenters from Texas Georgia Nebraska Illinois Kansas and Mississippi opposed while the caucus pledged support to final passage without amendments except possible in house banking and currency committee. The key change was a committee amendment clarifying bank reserves.
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Washington
House
Democrats
Wilson
Henry, Eagle and Calloway
Texas
Hardwick
Georgia
Lobeck
Nebraska
Buchanan
Fowler
Illinois
Neeley
Kansas
Sisson
Mississippi
Banking and Currency Committee
Glass
Thaw Wins Three Battles in Sherbrooke Lockup
Harry K. Thaw defeats New York state moves in court, halts arraignment, and has admission on confinement quashed as he remains jailed in Sherbrooke. Townspeople give him ovations, signaling strong local support amid immigration issues.
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Sherbrooke
Que
Harry K. Thaw
New York
Dominion Immigration
Thaw
New York State
Globensky
Italian Covers 300 Miles In Flames Endicott Leaves Track
In Elgin Illinois Ralph de Palma won the Chicago Automobile club trophy as flames erupted from Harry Endicott Nyberg and others battled heat and smoke. Dawson finished second in his Deltas with Chandler third, amid a crowded panorama of spectators and racing triumph.
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Elgin
Ill
Ralph de Palma
Chicago
Harry Endicott
Nyberg
Dawson
Wagner
de Palma
Mercer
Rickenbacker
Mason
Wishart
Chandler
Mulford
Luttrell
Endicott
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Minnesota
All America
Central America
Gamboa
General Huerta
Serres
London Illustrated News
Doxato
Blaze
Louisiana
Michigan
Carolina
Tampico
New Hampshire
Tuxpam
Minatitlan
Tacoma
Campeche
Wheeling
fleland ae _ Nashville
Money Bill U. K.’D
State of New York
Joe Dawson
Victor
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