Wilson Defends Public Service Beliefs At Postmasters Banquet
President Wilson told about 700 postmasters that the post office must serve the people more than ever, denouncing selfishness as the opposite of public service. He urged postmasters to judge the administration by its service and called them custodians of honor, noting the lack of party loyalty in true public duty.
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Burleson
United States
Washington
Wilson
National Association of Presidential Postmasters
Selph
St. Louis
Haveen
Democratic Party
United
Wixon
Cencree
Arnel Hoar
Contin
Major butler and woman shot in synchronized attacks
In a terse dispatch from the front pages of the Standard, Constable Little shoots Policeman McCarthy as Major Butler and a woman are fatally struck. Simultaneous assaults unfold on both fronts amid district court cases and a ser mon at a gospel tent.
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Little
McCarthy
Butler
Gospel Tent
Ireland
Candidate 10 Defeats Hanly in Local Race
Election results show Candidate 10 defeating Hanly in a local race. Narickson is noted in partial text alongside the outcome, indicating reporting on the contest and a competitive vote result.
Sulzer’s Prohibition Platform Fight At Convention
At St Paul on July 20 the national prohibition convention adjourned after a brief session while the platform and ticket work continued. Indiana’s J Frank Hanly appeared assured of the nomination with Hendrickson of Cumberland Md presented as an anti-organization alternative. Sulzer declared his loyalty to the party platform and religious liberty, while delegates clashed over immediate platform adoption. The draft platform urged national prohibition, religious liberty, and separation of church and state, plus reforms on trade, markets, and government elevators.
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St. Paul
Finley ©. Hendrickson
Cumberland
J. Frank Hanly
Indiana
Hendrickson
William Sulzer
Ratton
Hanly
Sulzer
Prohibitioniste
Nomin Sulzer
Inolume
Resolutions Committee
William Shaw
Boston
Patton
Uni
Federal Trade Commission
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Mexico
Boards of Trade and Chambers ‘of Commerce
Roosevelt Brothers Punish Silences a Soldier at Camp
Plattsburg N Y July 20 Quentin Roosevelt acting corporal in company H Fourth regiment was confined to the limit of his company street by his brother Archie Roosevelt first sergeant after dropping his rifle during military instruction. The offender’s name will stay on the black list during confinement.
Further Advances on Both Fronts Claimed
London reports say a renewed German counter-offensive failed while Allied forces push on along the Somme and in Belgium. British and French lines advance about 1,000 yards near Bazentin Longueval and Estrees, with thousands more prisoners reported. Russian and Italian fronts show renewed battles as Austro-German resistance stiffens and German commanders debate strategic retirements.
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London
Hardecourt
Somme
Bazentin-Longueval
Longueval
Delville Wood
Estrees
La Follette Concludes Long Naval Argument
Senator La Follette again delayed the naval bill by seven hours of attack on the measure. His amendments failed as the Senate defeated his bid to bar navy use for private debts and private claims. He accused Wall Street groups Morgan and Standard Oil of pushing a large armed program.
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Washington
la Follette
Senate
Norris
Wall Street
Morgan
Standard Oil
Men of Second Montana scent possible action
Douglas Arizona July 20 a force about 300 Mexican infantry and cavalry moved from Caballona and Fronteras toward Agua Prieta to reach southern Sonora. The march prompted watchers from the Second Montana nation Infantry to trail the force for miles along the border to confirm there was no raid. A separate dispatch from Buenos Aires reports Hipolito Yrigoyen and Pelagio Hanna proclaimed president and vice president after a June 12 election.
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Douglas
Ariz
Caballona
Fronteras
Agua Prieta
Laco
Sonora
Second
Montana Nation
Olson
Scertain
Buenos Ayres
Hipolito Trigoyen
Senor Don
Pelagio Haina
Republic Today
Inventor Goes Insane Fires Upon Passers
In Newark on July 20 Salvatore Castronova a 53 year old inventor went insane and opened fire from his smith shop wounding four bystanders seriously. He then set his clothing ablaze and died in a house fire after shots from police. A woman and her 5 year old son were rescued as flames destroyed the building. A bomb exploded earlier in the locksmith shop.
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Newark
N. J
Salvatore Castronova
Castronova
Fred
lock= smith shop
Major Butler and Woman Shot by Husband Near Alpine
Alpine Texas July 2 Maj MC Butler Jr of the Sixth United States cavalry and Mrs HJ Spannell were shot and killed while riding in an auto. H J Spannell, husband of the woman, confessed and was jailed. Mrs Spannell was the daughter of John and Mrs Holland longtime Alpine residents. Maj Butler, a West Point graduate, had a long cavalry career.
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Alpine
Texas
Maj MC. Butler Jr
Sixth
United States Cavalry
HJ. Spannett
H. J Spannell
Spannell
John Holland
Alpine Spannell
Holland Hotel
Matthew C. Butler Jr
West Point
South Carolina
Fourteenth Infantry
Ninth Infantry
Seventh Cavalry
Butler
Americans Turn Back in Danger in Cananea
Bisbee Ariz July 20 Americans mining men who returned to Cananea Sonora Monday flee to the American side tonight following rioting by the Mexican population Refugees say the Cananea Mining Company store one mile north of Cananea was looted Tuesday night and Americans are subjected to numerous nudities despite military protection A mob attacked the train on Monday but military authorities intervened and escorted the Americans to safety.
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Bisbee
Ariz
Cananea
Sonora
Villa Captures Town In Latest Report From El Paso
El Paso Texas July 20 Iranga garrison at Torreon 10 miles south of Parral capitulated today to the Mexican Va lista band led by the bandidi chieftain. Rumors said Villa riding in a coach with a crutch by his side entered the town and received surrender of the government commander possibly Gen Francisco Gonzales commander of Juarezga or Gen George Bell Jr.
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EL Paso
Texas
Torreon
Dusrango
Parral
Villa
Francisco Gonzales
George Bell Jr
Tirpitz ally to receive high naval post in Germany
A Reuters telegram from Copenhagen reports German newspapers say Admiral von Holtzendorff, a close friend of Admiral von Tirpitz, has been appointed to a new administrative post in the navy. The move is viewed as a potential step toward an active command and may portend renewed Germany submarine activity.
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London
Reuter
Copenhagen
Von
Naval Service
von Holtzendorff
Admiral von Tirpitz
Germany
Constable W J Little shoots policeman in South Butte
Constable W J Little of South Butte shoots Patrolman Hart McCarthy during an attempted arrest at Utah avenue and Front street. McCarthy wounded, hospitalized. Little jailed on first degree assault. he had previously shot Patrolman Alfred Henderson five times in March. Witness accounts describe a struggle over a revolver and a confrontation amid a crowd.
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W. J. Little
South Butte Court
Hart McCarthy
Front Street
Utah Avenue
South Hutte Little i
McCarthy
St. James’ Hospital
B. P. Maginn
Maginn Anid
Little
Alfred” Henderson
Henderson
Lite Ct
George Garekis
Utah
Pront
Justice Dwyer
J. K. Ledford
Little Ape Pro
W. A. Sommers
East Second Street
Bii
Hutto Emergency Hospital
A. J. Knievel
Larkin
Gerry
Justice
Dogo
Bum
Clube Ding
Sheri Henland
Henly
Ted
Gantle
Livingston
Cutcher
Grunken
South Butte
Welalet
Dan Schroeder
Spies Watch Deutschland In Maryland Harbor Activity
Reports from Baltimore July 20 describe British observers tracking the merchant submarine Deutschland. U S and British watchers monitor movements along the harbor as intelligence notes say spies are tracking the submarine, with attention on the vessel and strategic shoreline points.
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