Wreck Victim George W Litz Claimed By Death
George W Litz died after a summer railroad handcar collision near Gastonia North Carolina. He leaves a large Virginia Tennessee and Kentucky family and a widow and child. Burial is planned at Tazewell on Sunday.
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Ritter Interests
Litz
Gastonia
Columbus
Bluefield
James G. Lita
George W. Litz
John Litz
Burkesarden
Tazewell County
John L
P. G
Coeburn
A. Z
J. F
Tazewel
J. G
Pluefield
M. O
Welch
D. ‘Ah
Fiks
Masonic Lodge
Tazewell
W.M. Ritter
Virginia
Congress
Buchanan County
Ten Litz Brothers
Graham
8. T. Litz
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
The
Elks
Masonic Fraternity
Active Opposition to the Child Labor Bill
Washington July 20 Senator Kern Democratic leader after a White House conference said he cannot predict if the child labor bill will be moved this session. He favors staying until passage and noted much Democratic and some Republican support but active opposition exists. Senator Gallinger Republican leader reiterated minority support for passage this session and filed telegrams urging action.
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Washington
Wilson
Kern
Congress
Senate
Gallinger
Commission to Settle Dispute Between U S and Mexico
Washington July 20 announcement says settlement of difficulties between the United States and Mexico will be made through a joint commission. Only final approval of President Wilson and General Carranza is lacking, it was said today.
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Washington
United States
Mexico
Wilson
Carranza
La Follette delays naval bill amid debt and army fears
Senator La Follette again delayed the naval bill, defeating amendments to bar naval use for private debt collection. Norris’s substitute was defeated. In a seven hour speech, La Follette linked the push for a larger navy to Wall Street interests and warned of an arms race with Britain and Germany. He alleged Carranza negotiations and warned of looming taxation. Swanson planned further action for passage tomorrow.
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Washington
LaFollette
Senate
Norris
la Follette
Wall Street
Morgan
Standard Oil
Wisconsin
Carranza
United States
Great Britain
England
Germany
Swanson
Chamberlain
President Wilson Attends Postmasters Convention Dinner
President Wilson was the guest of honor at the National Association of Postmasters annual convention dinner in Washington on July 20.
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Washington
Wilson
National Association of Postmasters
Salt Lake City man elected president of optical association
Frank J. Alexander of Salt Lake City was elected president of the American Optical Association at the convention in Providence, R. I., on July 20.
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Heads Optical Association
Providence
R. L
Frank J. Alexander
Salt Lake City
American Optical Association
Wilson outlines philosophy of his political faith
President Wilson, addressing about 700 postmasters at the National Association’s banquet in Washington, spoke of his “service and unselfishness” philosophy. He said peace processes are freer in America, and that party service must serve the people with a clear program, warning against partisan divides.
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Washington
Whison
National Association of Presidential Postmasters
United States
Democratic Party
Wilson
America
the United Stats
Marked Rise in Overseas Shipping by American Vessels
The department of commerce reports a surge in overseas shipping. From January to June, 91 vessels carrying 278000 net tons sailed to South America, 81 vessels with 257000 tons to Europe, 11 to Asia, and 7 to Africa.
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Washington
Department of Commerce
Europe
Asia
Africa
British Expeditionary Force Mesopotamia Report
Official Mesopotamia bulletin notes no new actions since July 13. Extreme heat described with shade temperatures above 120 degrees for several days.
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London
Mesopotamia
Carranza Approval Awaited as Talks Near Start
Washington reports that Acting Secretary Polk and Mexican Ambassador-designee Arredondo will resume talks once Arredondo learns that General Carranza approves the tentative plan for negotiations by the joint international conference.
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Carranza
Washington
Polk
Arredondo
Diplomatic talk on merchant marine aids US Brazil trade
Richard P. Monson deputy consul general at Rio Janeiro told the Rotary Club that a merchant marine would greatly strengthen United States trade with Brazil. The remarks highlighted the role of shipping in expanding commerce between the two nations.
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New York
Richard P. Monson
Rio Janeiro
The
Rotary Club
United States
Brazil
The Pennsylvania Sets Sail On Trial Trip
The latest United States super dreadnaught the Pennsylvania launched recently at Norfolk Virginia begins its first sea voyage. It conducts trial tests off the Virginia capes during the initial trip.
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Norfolk
United States
Pennsylvania
Virginia Capes
Glanders Quarantine Declared on New York Imports
A quarantine was declared on importations of horses and mules into New York due to glanders ravaging animals and attacking humans, with several deaths reported.
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New York
Four Million In Gold Reported aboard German Submarine
Financial circles say four million dollars in gold was in the cargo of the German submarine Deutschland. The claim circulated after a July 20 dispatch from New York noted the find in naval reports.
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New York
British seize mails from Noordam on Atlantic voyage
An Amsterdam dispatch reports British authorities confiscated all first class mail aboard the steamship Noordam during its latest voyage from New York to Rotterdam.
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Berlin
Amsterdam
Noordam
New York
Rotterdam
Swedish Air Lieutenants Killed In Flight Crash
Stockholm July 20 two Swedish flight lieutenants Mannsstroem and Krus were killed today when their aircraft fell from a height of 300 feet during engagement.
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Stockholm
Mannsstroem
Krus
House Not in Session Meets Friday
Readable text notes the House is not in session and will meet Friday from 6:32 p.m. to 10:00 a.m. Friday. No further context or entities provided.
Weather Outlook for West Virginia and Virginia
West Virginia sees local thunder showers Friday with Saturday fair conditions. In Virginia expect partly cloudy Friday and Saturday.
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West Virginia
Virginia
Ten Thousand Canadian Soldiers Set for Overseas War
Ottawa reports that ten thousand Canadian soldiers will be deployed to the war zone soon. The announcement came today from Ottawa amid preparations for overseas duty.
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Ottawa
Ontario
Fast improving situation in floodswept states
Asheville July 20 The floodswept states show rapid improvement with railroads and industry rushing repairs and relief committees aiding flood sufferers. Deaths total remain seventy five with a few missing as losses around Asheville and Biltmore are placed under seven hundred fifty thousand dollars. Mayor Rankin cautions against exaggerated flood reports and says AP coverage has been fair and accurate.
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Asheville
Alta Pass
N. C
Lower
Biltmore
Rankin
Associated Press
Explosion Causes Torpedo Damage to Emdijk
The torpedo destruction of the Holland-America freighter Emdijk last April is attributed to an undetermined origin torpedo after the Pentagon ship ping council completed its inquiry, per Overseas News Agency.
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Emdijk
Berlin
Pmteh
Shipping Council
Allies May File Formal Protest Over Deutschland Clearance
Washington reports indicate allied diplomats may lodge a formal protest after the United States granted clearance to the German submarine Deutschland. Britain and France argue the action could clash with international law, suggesting the submarine could be treated as a potential warship and warning that indemnity claims might follow if damage occurs. News notes a sighting of another German submarine near the Bahamas.
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Washington
Baltimore
State Department
United States
Mexico
South America
Bahamas
Allied Ruses Push British French Fronts Deeper In Somme
London reports renewed French and British offensives along the Somme with advances near Hardecourt Combles and Longueval. French gains include trenches seized from Barleux to Soyecourt and about 3,000 prisoners. Simultaneously Russian offensive in the Carpathians resumes with heavy fighting at Kovel and Riga, while German forces face pressure on multiple fronts.
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Hardecourt
Somme
Bazentin-Longueval
Longueval
Delville Wood
Estrees
Paris
Barleux
Soyecourt
Combles-Clery
Combles
Leviin
Carpathians
Kovel
Riga
Petrograd
Brussiloff
Berlin
Germany
Lautsk
Stokhod
Sokul
Volhynia
Baranovichi
Caucasus
Constantinople
Vienna
Isonzo
Borcola Pass
Mamelon-Hardecourt
Clery
Charjeux
Champagne
Auberive
Argonne
Balante Salient
Meuse
Avecourt
Chattancourt
Allied success west of Thiaumont works and on Somme front
Night progress west of the Thiaumont works as a strong enemy fortification south of Fleury falls to our troops with several officers and 150 men captured. A German aeroplane is shot down over the Somme by a British pilot, and an enemy machine near Gremilly in Verdun is driven to earth by our airman.
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Fleury
Somme
Peronne
Gremilly
Verdun
Gunboat Itasca Grounds in St John River Near Mayport
The United States gunboat Itasca is reported aground in the St John river between Jacksonville and the Mayport entrance at New Berlin. The vessel appears not to be in danger and awaits guidance.
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Hasca
Jacksonville
Fla
United States
St. John River
Mayport
New Berlin
Greek Reservists Cross Bulgarian Territory to Roumania
Berlin reports via Vossische Zeitung that after Greece’s demobilization the Bulgarian government allowed 1000 Greek reservists to move through Bulgaria to return to Roumania.
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Berlin
Vossisches Zeitung
Roumania
Submarine Captain Will Not Leave Ship
Baltimore July 20. Captain Paul Koenig commander of the German merchant submarine Deutschland readied to depart at any moment. He studied charts with Captain Frederick Hinsch of the Neckar, kept a duplicate cargo manifest, and prepared another for the customs house. He said he would not leave the ship again and hinted at an early departure after a final test of engines and submerging gear.
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Baltimore
Paul Koenig
Patapsco River
Chesapeake Bay
Frederick Hinsch
Neckar
Koenig
Carborundum strike ends with 50 percent wage rise
Seven hundred workers at the Carborundum Company in Niagara Falls New York returned to work today after a strike that began July 13 benefiting from a fifty percent wage increase.
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Niagara Falls
N. Y
Carborundan Company
Inventor Castronova Opens Fire Then Burns Self
In Newark on July 20 Salvatore Castronova 53 an inventor suddenly went insane and shot at passersby wounding four while setting fire to his clothing and dying in the blaze. Police say a tomb exploded earlier at his locksmith shop and a witness George Arhardt 20 is dying at a hospital alongside three other wounded victims.
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Newark
N. J
Salvatore Castronova
Castronova
George Arhardt
Germans Repulse Attacks South of the Somme
Berlin reports repeated French assaults south of the Somme were repulsed by German forces. Artillery fire escalated to peak intensity on both sides along the Somme front.
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Berlin
Somme
War Office
Inquiries From State Department On Trading With Enemy Act
Informal inquiries were made by the state department today to the British embassy concerning the application of Great Britain's trading with the enemy act to American business firms.
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Washington
State Department
Great Britain
Russians Capture Kugi in Caucasus Junction
Petrograd says the war office announced on July 20 that Kugi, a key Erzerum district junction, was seized by Russian forces on Tuesday. The capture secures an important supplier and transport route in the Caucasus.
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Kugi
Petrograd
War Office
Caucasus
Erzerum
Virulent cancer in the body politic branded by Prohibition advocate
William Shaw of Boston, a Prohibition candidate, addresses the Prohibition national convention in St. Paul. He calls the liquor trade a virulent cancer in the body politic, urges prohibition as essential to democracy, prepardeness, and equal suffrage, and blames voters for allowing it.
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Minn
William Shaw
Boston
Prohibition
Massachusetts
Prohibition Party
Europe
Genuine
Progressive Party
United States
Russia
Lusitania
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