Mediation outlook praised as Mexico peace hopes rise
Washington officials spoke of a very encouraging mediation outlook as Carranza delegates prepared for Niagara Falls talks. Secretary Bryan confirmed agreement on mediation method while Huerta to provisional government details remained undisclosed. Reports of Obregon’s assault on Mazatlan and ongoing Mexican revolution continued as Cabinet members urged swift peace.
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Washington
White House
Wilson
Bryan
Daniels
United States
Niagara Falls
Huerta
Mexico
Carranza
General Carranza
Rafael Zubaran
Fernando
I. Calderon
Diaz
Luis Cabrera
Jose Vasconcelos
Ammunition Haul Unloaded for Villa Campaign Steered Through Tampico
Report describes munition cargo unloaded from the steamer Antilla at Tampico and headed by rail to Torreon under constitutionalist control. President Wilson enforces an embargo preventing vessels from leaving U S ports for Mexico and calls border blockade to be enforced though shipments via Havana or other ports could still slip through.
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General Villa
San Luis Potosi
Antilla
Tampico
Torreon
United States
Wilon
Mexico
Havana
Mexican
Delay Drives Carranza Policy Amid Villa Tensions
El Paso dispatch reports Carranza favors delay as central to policy while Villa's stance and possible rift threaten the reform plan. Carranza attends Saltillo while Villa watches Zacatecas. delegates Cabrera Vasconcelo travel toward Niagara Falls. clashes encircle Mazatlan Zacatecas and San Luis Potosi gains.
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el Paco
Texas
Carranza
General Villa
Villa
Torreon
Zacatecas
Natera
Luis Cabrera
Jose Vasconcelo
United States
Niagara
Ferdinando J. Calderon
Liberalist
Saltillo
Niagara Falls
Mexico City
Mazatlan
Zactecas
Mexico
San Luis Potosi
Lost Steamer Montmagny Recovered Near North Sydney
The Canadien government steamer Montmagny, previously reported lost, arrived at North Sydney early today near noon. The vessel's crew and cargo remain safe as officials confirm the recovery and status of the ship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quebec
Montmagny
North Sydney
Government surplus far below last year
Secretary McAdoo estimated the fiscal year ending June 30 will show a surplus of about 30.9 million dollars, roughly 10 million less than last year. Income tax returns lagged behind estimates, tariff receipts were smaller, but customs houses contributed about 20 million more than expected. Any surplus will be absorbed by Panama Canal payments.
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Washington
McAdoo
Train No 4 Derailed by Open Switch Kills Twenty
Reports from Albuquerque and Chicago describe Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe train No 4 derailed after an open switch at Bagdad California. Twenty people killed and several injured as the eastbound passenger train collided with another train. A relief train departed Needles, California.
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Alberque
N. M
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
Bagdad
Cal
Los Angeles
Chicago
W. B. Story
Atchison, Topeka and Sante Me
Needles
Heat Topples Records in Lynchburg June Noon Heat
The official temperature in Lynchburg Virginia at 1 pm reached 97 degrees, near the all time June high and higher than any previous June hour this year.
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Lynchburg
Topeka Farmer Strays Twelve Hours in Wheat Field
In Kansas June 12 Daniel Ernie a Rush county farmer lost his way in a 1200 acre field wandering for twelve hours until neighbors found him at midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Topeka
Kan
Daniel Ernie
Rush County
Signatures affixed as mediation seals first Mexico protocol
Delegates from the United States and Huerta sign the first protocol in Niagara Falls with mediators from Argentina Brazil and Chile present The document confirms a provisional Mexican government to be recognized by the US on a future date and excludes Huerta from the transfer method The constitutionalists may join later pending armistice talks as mediators push for broader agreement and a united signing session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niagara Falls
Ont
United States
Huerta
Argentina
Brazil
Chile
Mexico
General Huerta
Uerta
Carranza
Saltillo
Key
Hueva
Senor Rabasa
Saitille
Go Frank
Day in Congress
Congress met at 11 a m resuming debate on the legislative appropriation bill. Senator Overman proposed a bill to erect a statue to Sir Walter Raleigh at Raleigh North Carolina. Senator Horwh pushed an efficiency measure prohibiting stop watches for government employees. House action included Panama tolls and amendments, with 216 to 71 approval. Adjourned overnight.
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Overman
Walter Raleigh
Raleigh
N.C
Horwh
William G. Sharp
Syria
France
House
Panama
Senate
Neely
West Virginia
Alston G. Davis
District Court For
Southern District of
Greece Warns Turkey of Imminent War Risk
Premier Venizelos told the Chamber of Deputies that conditions between Greece and Turkey have grown grave and may lead to war. He demanded cessation of persecution of Greeks in Turkey and repair of damages, while refugees are returning home amid rising tensions. Diplomats note near-term hostilities potential in the Near East.
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Athens
Turkey
Venizelos
Greece
Chamber of Deputies
London
Near East
Thrace
Saloniki
Ambassador to France Named by President
President Wilson selected Rep. William Graves Sharp of Elyria Ohio as ambassador to France and sent the nomination to the Senate. Sharp, a Democrat, will succeed Myron T Herrick of Cleveland the last Watt administration appointee. He is fifty five a lawyer and later a manufacturer entering his third term in Congress.
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France
Washington
Wilson
William Graves Sharp
Lyria
Senate
Sharp
Myron T. Herrick
Cleveland
Ohio
Watt
Congress
Weather forecast for West Virginia and Virginia
West Virginia parts of the forecast call for generally fair conditions on Saturday and Sunday. In Virginia the outlook is partly cloudy with local showers likely in the extreme south portion on Saturday and Sunday.
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West Virginia
Virginia
End of bitter fight as House accepts canal zone amendment
Congress ends the long fight on the Panama Canal tolls exemption as the House approves the Senate amendment 216 to 71. President Wilson to sign, with leaders and speakers shaping the final steps and votes showing sharp party splits over sovereignty and exemption rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
Congress
House
Senate
United States
Snate
Clark
Marshall
White House
Representative Moss
West Virginia
Canal
Representative Underwood
Mann
Representative Glass
Virginia
Speaker
Champ Clark Delivers Marshall College Commencement Address
Champ Clark, former president of the institution, Speaker of the House, returned to Huntington to address Marshall College’s graduating class on June 12. The audience included several men who had diplomas signed by Clark during his earlier tenure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Champ Clark
Huntington
W. Va
Peaker
House of Representatives
Marshall College
Clark
Wilson to Attend Princeton Yale Game Reunion Trip
President Wilson will depart at 8 a m for Princeton to join the class of seventy nine reunion. He will lunch and dine with classmates and attend the Princeton Yale baseball game before returning to Washington at 11 p m.
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Wilson
Princeton
Washington
Yale
Irrigation Congress set for Calgary gathering in October
Calgary hosts the twenty first annual International Irrigation Congress in October with the board of governors directing preparations seen as the most notable educational convention in its history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calgary
Alta
International Irrigation Congress
Board of Governors
Alumni Day at Cornell Lights Up Ithaca
Alumni Day at Cornell University in Ithaca New York drew hundreds of former students back to campus on June 12 to celebrate their college days and reconnect with classmates and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornell
Ithaca
N. Y
Cornell University
Trust Bill Next Spurs White House Talks
Washington officials pressed for White House conferences to set the path for the next fight over President Wilson's trust program as Congress weighs anticipated enactment dates and penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
White House
Wilson
Senate to push first House bills after toll repeal
After prolonged debate on Panama tolls, administration forces turn to pending Senate action on judiciary and interstate commerce committee bills. Senator Overman introduces a bill to appropriate twenty five thousand dollars for a Sir Walter Raleigh statue to be erected in Raleigh North Carolina.
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Panama
House
Senate Judiciary and
Interstate Commerce Committees
Raleigh
Washington
Overtman
Sir Walter Raleigh
North Carolina
French Cabinet Seeks 180 Million Loan for Morocco
The new French cabinet announced plans to ask Parliament to authorize a 180 million dollar loan linked to Morocco. The decision was disclosed in Paris on June 12.
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Paris
Four State Banks in Chicago Closed by State Bank Department
Chicago June 12 four state banks including the La Salle Street Trust and Savings Bank and the Broadway State Bank were closed by the state banking department led by Chief Bank Examiner Deniel Harkin. The Lorimer Munday chain saw deposits totaling about 6.41 million with 1.48 million cash on hand amid a mild run in three weeks. Lorimer then senator and C B Munday declined comment as examiners moved to reopen La Salle Street next week.
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Chicago
William Lorimer
United States Senate
State Banking Department
la Salle Street Trust and Savings Bank
Broadway State Bank
Illinois State Bank
Ashland State Bank
Lorimer-Munday
la Salle Street Bank
Harkin
United States
Lorimer
C. B. Munday
House Votes Down Moss Amendment on Tolls Bill
Washington June 12 Special The House rejected Congressman Moss amendment to the senate tolls bill while concurring in the senate amendment adopted last night. The vote was overwhelming as Moss urged U S rights in the canal in his proposed change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Moss
Senate
House
United States
Strike spreads to Swiftdale plant halt at Union Switch
Pittsburg June 12 The Allegheny Consolidated Industrial Union strike spread from Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing and related firms to the Union Switch and Signal Company at Swiftdale with 1100 to 1400 workers walking out at noon. Little effort was made to reach a settlement between the companies and their employees.
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Pittsburg
Allegheny Congenial Industrial Union
Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company
Westinghouse Machine Company
Pittsburg Meter Co
Union Switch and Signal Company
Swiftdale
Westinghouse Industries
Colorado Strike Resolution Aims to Create 5 Member Commission
Senator Owens introduces a resolution for a five member commission to arbitrate the Colorado coal strike. Senator Thomas of Colorado hopes for quick consideration and a settlement may follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commission For
Colorado
Washington
Owen
Thomas
Dayton Accused of High Crimes and Misdemeanors
Rep Neely impeaches Judge Alston G Dayton of the northern district of West Virginia in the house proceedings. A judiciary committee inquiry is ordered and a subcommittee will probably travel to West Virginia to take testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Washington
Congressman Neely
House of Representatives
Alston G. Dayton
United States Court For
Northern District of
Neely
Dayton
Judiciary Committee
House
District Court of the United States
District of
Sam Ls. Montgomery
Albert M. Belcher
Messrs
Kelcher
Montgomery
Webb
Committee On the Judiciary
Alston G. Hayton
John J. Jackson
District Court For
Arthur Dayton
Ases
United States
Congress
Philipps
W. Va
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Atchison, Topeka
Santa Fe
Evyort
Mass
Canal Zone
Underwood
GLOSE
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