Guardsmen Move To Border as Shots Reported
The report says guardsmen and sentries exchanged fire along Nogales border points while US troops mobilize. Brigades from Illinois, New York, Vermont, and Kansas move toward Laredo Eagle Pass and Nogales. over 10,000 guardsmen near the line. High American consuls urge Americans to leave Mexico amid state department actions. Smallpox and stor ation affect Sonora as German sailor Joseph Knoden notes long troop trains north from Guaymas to Imuris.
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Wester
Upton Nova “Sorrice
San Antonio
Tex
Gen
Funston
Nogales
AJL
Mlinois ‘Guard
New York
Brownsville
Vermont Guard
Eagle ‘Pass
Kansas Infantry
Missouri Infantry
Laredo
Olinots
Mexico
State Department
Sonora
Joseph Knoden
Guaymas
Imuris
Hughes Making Plans For Presidential Campaign
Hughes, likely to start his active presidential campaign the second week in August, plans a 7000 mile Pacific coast trip. The nominee contemplates about a dozen talks in cities including Chicago, St. Louis, Kansas City, St. Paul Minneapolis, Seattle, Portland and San Francisco. The trip may last five to six weeks with a two week Rocky Mountain break, then return east for a whirlwind campaign in September. He prefers a northern coast route with a southern return.
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Bridgehampton
N. Y
Charles B. Hughes
Kai
Pacific Coast
Chicago
St. Louis
Kansas City
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Settle
Portland
Ore
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Pnet
Hughes
Alto
Tor
Campelea
Government fiscal year closes with deficit and revenue rise
Washington reports the government's fiscal year ended June 30 showing receipts of 838,403,969 and expenditures of 759,666,159, a surplus of 78,737,810 over last year’s deficit. Income tax receipts reached 124,867,430, above estimates and up about 15,000,000 from the prior year, reflecting stronger revenue than anticipated.
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Washington, D. C
McAdoo
Shark attack claims life at Beach Haven surf
Eye witnesses report Charles Nangsant 23 son of a Philadelphia physician was attacked by a shark or large fish while bathing in the surf at Beach Haven New Jersey and died before rescue could arrive.
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Beach Haven
N. J
Charles &. Nangsant
Philadelphia
Three Girls Drown in Colorado River Near Bastrop
Three girls drowned while bathing in the Colorado river near Bastrop Texas. They ventured beyond their depth and were swept into a whirlpool, resulting in their deaths. Names and exact ages are not provided in the report.
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Bastrop
Tex
Colorado River
Guards Steep in Streets Speringfield After Sleepless Night
Washington headlines report guards steeped in streets of Speringfield after a night on the pavement. The 30th Cavalry and National Guard entrain for the border following a 15 hour delay due to railroads failing to furnish equipment. Congress debates delay in House Judiciary Committee action on Borland beef trust investigation resolution.
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Jime
Uwunols National Guard
Washington, D. C
Congress
House
Judiciary Committee
Borland
Beef Trust
Diplomatic Tensions Rise Over Carrizal Incident At Border
Reports from El Paso and Mexico City describe U S troops withdrawing northward after the Carrizal clash. Mexico objects to American actions and demands the release of Mexican prisoners while indicating no impediment to U S troop movements. Supplies are stated for a 200000 men border army for 30 days.
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New York
Quartermaster’s Department of the United States
Carranza
Carrizal
State Department
Washington
el Paso
Tex
Colonia Dublan
United States
Four Villistas Executed in Local Raid After War Declared
Fragmentary report notes four Villistas executed by county authorities near DeniseMLS after a raid on the Qolurmbus site. It mentions Colonel Roosevelt and a government push for volunteers, with a plan to seek a commission as major general as the war begins.
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Shang
Ses
Denisemls
Roosevelt
Fats
Mexico
European War Updates Reach Frontline Shifts
Paris reports a major French counteroffensive retaking Thlaumont northeast of Verdun after intense all day fighting. Petrograd dispatches claim Kolomen and Ober tines seized, marking a key Russian advance as East Galicia battles continue. Berlin confirms German pressure on Kolomea. Giuliano coastal bombardment by Austro Hungarian torpedo boats noted. Japanese ship Dal Yesta Maru torpedoed near Barcelona with 41 rescued.
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Thlaumont
Verdun
Paris
Madrid
Barcelona
Berlin and London high treason verdicts shock readers
A Berlin crowd demonstrated for socialist Karl Wiebknecht amid police precautions after he received an 80 month prison sentence for attempted high treason. In London the high court found Sir Roger Casement guilty of high treason, with a 50 minute jury deliberation ending in a death sentence.
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Karl Wiebknecht
Berlin
Roger Casement
High Court of Justice
London
Casement
Aoe Oe
Karl Liebknecht
Socialist
Sigs- Dispatch
Washington War Moves Arm Commands Headlines
Washington announces orders to suppress troop news and discusses possible presidential intercession for Sir Roger Casement. Reports confirm Carranza troops looted Nogales Sonora. Army promises safety measures for troops and families. Senate passes urgent deficiency bills for Mexican crisis and military expenses. One American killed, another wounded in Santo Domingo clash. Post office funding approved. U.S. rebukes Austria over Petroilte submarine attack. demands apology, indemnity.
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Senate
Washington
Caperton
United States
Santo Domingo
Austria
Petroilte
State Department
Nation and Local Briefs Mixed In Quick Chronicle
A Duncan of Spencer Indiana died in Terre Haute while attending his son’s wedding. Automobile makers pledge to support the government with up to 000 trucks and 1,000 passenger cars daily, per Alfred Reeves of the National Automobile Chamber of Commerce. America first means action, not phrases, said a patriotic rally organizer in Philadelphia. Mrs Katherine Vance Harrison was found guilty of murder in Fort Worth and sentenced to five years. Mayor James Marsh of Battle Creek was elected president of the Michigan League of Municipalities. Wilson signaled opposition to war in Mexico unless necessary. Hughes hosted Taft for a luncheon, Taft pledging to campaign. William R Willcox named New York Republican National Committee chair.
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United States
Alfred Reeves
National Automobile Chamber of Commerce
New York
Katherine Vance Harrison
Charles Harrison
James Harrison
Senator Culberson
W. L. Warren
Fort Worth
Tex
Willing Cavalrymen Refuse Oath in Iowa City Draft
In Iowa City the First Town Cavalry squadron rejected a federal oath for two years in Mexico. Of 208 men, 196 refused, citing refusal to commit to federal service. Only 112 would join under current officers, 69 would serve under any, and West Branch troop D all refused. Major Howell protested and officers face losing commissions as plans explore disbandment or reformation into a new unit with volunteers.
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Lews City
Mexico
Wildman
A.S, A
Adj
Guy B. Logan
Ottumwa
Marengo
Ladora
Riverside
Lone Tree
Oxford
Williamsburg
West Branch
Maj
R. P. Howell
Cavalry
Iowa City
Plan Drainage Project in Harrison County
The Willow Creek drainage project costing eighty thousand dollars was brought before the Harrison county supervisors. Promoters and objectors were represented as engineers inspect the proposed ditch site. The board is expected to decide to reject or authorize construction in the near future.
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Logan
Willow Creek
Harrison County
Form New Guard Company in Fort Dodge
Additional volunteers are sought in Fort Dodge where forty men drill at the armory to form a new guard company to be recruited as a reserve. Drilling is led by three non commissioned officers from companies C and G who were discharged due to dependent families.
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Fort Dodge
Sisters Die Within Hour of Each Other in Iowa City
Annie E. Wimer 63 and Théodora J. Wimer 65, sisters from Wellman for 31 years, died within an hour and a half of one another at Iowa City hospital from the same fatal disease.
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Iowa City
Annie E. Wimer
Théodora_ J. Wimer
Iowa City Hospital
Wellman
Defeat of Orange City School District Bond Proposal
The election to bond Orange City school district for 150000 to build a gymnasium and manual training room was defeated by 176 votes. Two hundred seventy one women cast ballots.
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Orange City
State S Convention Draws 1000 Iowa Sunday School Workers
More than 1,000 Sunday school workers from across Iowa gathered in Dubuque for the annual state convention. A highlight of the program was a steamboat excursion on the Mississippi River.
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S. S
Dubuque
Iowa
Mississippi River
Ames Graduate Honored at Rockefeller Institute Fellowship
Dr. H. B. Sinitha of the 1915 Iowa state college class in veterinary medicine earned a distinguished scholarly fellowship. He travels to New York City to join the Rockefeller Institute of Medical Research for advanced training in his field.
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Ames
Camp Dodge Militias Wait As Mexican Crisis Eases
A sense of relief sweeps Camp Dodge as Mexico yields to Wilson's demand to release American soldiers in Chihuahua. General Allen and officers believe the crisis passed and troop movements may be delayed or halted. Iowa regiments encamped here pledge to abstain from alcohol during current and upcoming operations.
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Camp Dodge
Wilson
Chihuahua
Alien
Campie
Towa
Allen
Four Die in Auto Crash Near Wilton Town
Four were killed when the Rocky Mountain Limited westbound struck a carload of tourists at the Riverto River road crossing at the city east end. The victims are Dr. H. H. Johnson, Chas. Moss, Elmer Here, and Henry Liebenenz. Dr. J. S. Barber escaped by leaping clear before impact.
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Wilton
Rocky Mountain Limited
H. H. Johnson
Chas. Moss
Elmer
Henry Liéberenz
J. 8. Barber
Iowa hay draws European buyers for allied armies
Des Moines reports Iowa hay exports to Europe will proceed to Russia where possible despite wire-delivery delays. Buyers say shipments hinge on obtaining proper bale wire, as steel mills focus on other products. E. Convention to Waterloo. Sioux City notes Cedar Rapids pastor Rev. C A Staffsher elected president of the Iowa State Christian Endeavor union with officers Chesbro McPherrin Waddell. Waterloo chosen as 1917 convention city.
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Alles Bay
Iowa
Des Moines
Europe
Russia
Waterloo
Sioux City
Rev. C. A
Acher
Cedar Rapids
Iowa State Christian Endeavor Union
Alvah
Cumberland votes bonds for new high school building
Cumberland voted 181 to 24 to issue 30000 dollars in bonds for a modern high school. The new building will include agricultural and domestic science, manual training, and two assembly rooms for junior and senior high schools. Occupancy is expected by February 1.
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Cumberland
Newton Opens New Golf and Country Club in Town
Newton's new $15,000 golf and country club was formally opened with a dinner party and reception. Plans were laid in April last year and in a little over a year the clubhouse is completed and a fine nine hole course established, regarded as one of the best in the state.
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Newton
Aittle
Park Proposition Investigation in McGregor Iowa Feasibility Studied
In a sundry civil bill the senate appropriations committee approved 500 dollars to study the feasibility of creating a national park in northeastern Iowa at McGregor. Local residents show strong interest in securing federal aid for park development. A separate note reports a team jump incident where two youths were injured by a firecracker explosion, taken to hospital. Rev B H F Jarden of Shenandoah will lead Grand Island College in Nebraska, resigning August 1 to assume the post.
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McGregor
Senate
Iowanedh
Iowana
Des Moines
W. Trapp
al Arness
Shenandoah Aid for Families of National Guard Members
The Shenandoah Commercial Association plans to assist thirteen families left without support as the heads of those families join the national guard.
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Shenandoah
The
Shenandoah Commercial Association
National Guard
Federal Reserve Aims New Rules on Bank Check Clearing
The Federal Reserve Board seeks state banks to discount all foreign checks at par mirroring national policy. A recent St Louis bankers meeting heard protests amid enforcement pressure. Circulations urge banks to clear checks without charging for transporting funds.
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Dex Moines
Federal Reserve Board
St. Louis
Iowa
Prepare to Move Militia to Border on Short Notice
Des Moines reports no definite departure date yet for Iowa troops, with four railroads told to ready equipment and traffic plans. First infantry to depart first, artillery next, and Second and Third regiments last. unclear if troops go to El Paso or San Antonio.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Rice
Camp Dodge
Dodge
el Paso
San Antonio
Illinois
Wisconsin
Missouri
Nebraska
Mexico
Major Philpot Puts Slacking Squad to Oath Task
In Des Moines the Major Philpot of the Sace regiment enraged by slacking orders makes twelve men from the Fits battalion cut heavy logs and build a bridge as punishment for refusing the oath. He pushes on with relentless hard labor, while other companies muster more men. The scene ends with a mass show of support as Dodge hosts a public gathering for the departing guardsmen, though underlying gloom remains.
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Wastomn
Union News Beetles
Des Moines
Bender
B. Philpot
I Sace
Doda
Batetalion
Kelly
Bng
Ida Grove
Webster
Fort Dodge
Bordé
Mexican Conditions Bad Waterloo Border Calls for US Intervention
Residents along the border express concern that Mexico's instability may require US military action. Mary Rogers, arriving from Hi Pano, says Uncle Sam should send soldiers to restore order. Texans expect no improvement under the current regime and welcome the state guards. Creston banks in South Dakota offer to supply the Creston company with an automobile truck.
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Waterloo
Mexico
United States
Nedsary
Mia
Mary Rogers
Hi Pano
Sam
State Guards
Towa City Bids Cheerful Sendoff for Company A Engineers
At Iowa City 4000 residents rose early despite a 7 40 departure to breakfast and cheer Company A Engineers as they head to Camp Dodge Des Moines.
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Towa City
Company A
Camp Dodge
Des Moines
Veterinarian Joins U S Army at Fort Sam Houston
Fort Madison report states Dr. Jacob Gold Brown, assistant state veterinarian, has left for Fort Sam Houston Texas to accept a commission in the United States Army at Camp.
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Fort Madison
Jacob Goldbrown
Fort Sam Houston
Tex
United States Army
Abley
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