Intervention Sought? Carranza Note and U S Response
Washington debates delaying a reply to General Carranza demanding withdrawal of American troops as anti American propaganda spreads in northern Mexico. Officials warn of possible demonstrations and bloodshed while Secretary Lansing prepares a sharp rebuke and plans to keep troops on the border if violence escalates.
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Washington
Mexico
Carranza
St. Louis
Lansing
Pershing
Wilson
State
Navy Department
Som
Carranga
Negotiations fail to avert general railroad strike
New York June 13 negotiations between railroads and their employees fail to avert a general strike. A strike vote will follow if authorized, with work stoppage possible only after a further failure to agree or arbitration. The dispute centers on eight hour day overtime pay and double compensation terms. railroads propose a contingent plan excluding double pay.
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New York
W. G. Lee
Brotherhood of Railway
A. B. Garretson
The
Order of Railway Conductor
Flisha Lee
Hughes Defines Policy as Undiluted Americanism
Charles E Hughes states his stance toward German Americans as undiluted Americanism and gains wide呼 support from Roosevelt era figures. Notables include Everett Colby Theodore Douglass Robinson and Oscar Strauss sending pledges of backing. Teutonic Sons of America adopt a resolution praising Hughes and Fairbanks urging American citizens of Teutonic origin to support their election bid.
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Teutonic Sons
Mr. Fairbanks
New York
Charles Evans Hughes
Colonel Roosevelt
Everett Colby
New Jersey
John M. Parker
Theodore Douglass Robinson
Roosevelt
Hughes
Oscar Strauss
Cleveland
Lucy Burns
Charles A. Beard
Laura B. Brisk
Woman’s Republican Committee of
Chicago
Teutonic Sons of America
National Council of the Organization
Chas. E. Hughes
Chas. W. Fairbanks
Increasing Anti American Feeling In Mexican Papers
El Paso reports papers from interior Mexican cities show growing hostility to Americans. Editorials call Carranza's nose a slap at Uncle Sam and stories of volunteer corps forming for possible trouble with the United States are common.
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el Paso
Tex
Mexico
Carranza
Uncle Sam
United States
Greece Orders Complete Demobilization of Army
Athens reports King Constantine has decided to order the full demobilization of the Greek army. The action marks a major scaling back of forces as the nation moves to peace after years of tension.
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Greece
Athens
Constantine
Enforce Sunday Laws in Old Virginia
Richmond decisions push strict enforcement of state blue laws ahead of midnight Saturday when the ouster act takes effect. Drug stores may sell medicine only on Sunday. tobacco and soft drink venues, garages may close. some cities seek to bar newspaper sales and printing to enforce prohibition and anti vice laws.
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Richmond
Virginia
General Assembly
Mexican Plot Betrayed at Ojinaga Mutiny Attempt Revealed
Presidio Texas June 13 Col Rojas garrison commander announced that the wife of the late Major Martinez executed May 28 for attempted rebellion betrayed a plot by Carranza garrison soldiers at Ojinaga to mutiny assassinate the commander and staff and attack Presidio implicating several officers and soldiers.
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Presidio
Tex
Carranza
Ojinaga
Col. Rojas
Martinez
Day in Congress Warms Ireland Messages and Judge Rule
President Wilson sent messages on protecting American citizens in Ireland. Senator Thomas urged a resolution barring any federal judge from holding elective office during office and for two years after. House debated fortifications bill and adjourned to noon Wednesday.
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Wilson
Ireland
Thomas
House
Interstate Commission Suspends C&O Coal Rate Increase
The Interstate Commerce Commission suspended joint rate proposals by the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad to raise tariffs on bituminous coal from West Virginia to Brookville Kentucky in carloads until October 13.
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Washington
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
West Virginia
Brookville
Interstate Commerce Commission
British Advance Near Verdun and Ypres Fronts
British forces announce a further Verdun front advance near Fort Douaumont and begin a movement against German positions southeast of Ypres. The war office issued the update today.
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Berlin
Verdun Front
Fort Douaumont
War Office
Ypres
Wilson urges preparedness and Americanism at West Point
President Wilson, addressing West Point graduates on June 13, urged national preparedness and denounced militarism. He said the United States seeks nothing from Europe and must speak and act for victory while remaining calm and principled. He warned that no one can predict tomorrow’s events and introduced the term Americanism in a broad call for Americans to set a good example.
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West Point
N. Y
Wilson
Europe
America
United States
Hughes
Military Academy
Germans Renew Attacks on Verdun Front West of Thiaumont
German troops renewed attacks along the Verdun front west of Thiaumont farm last night. They penetrated some advanced trenches at one point but were repulsed elsewhere, according to the French war office. The breaching trenches were on the eastern slope of Hill 321, with quiet conditions west of the Meuse. The bombardment remained heavy near Chattancourt.
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Paris
Verdun Front
Thiaumont Farm
French War Office
Meuse
Theombardmert
Chattancourt
West Virginia and Virginia Forecast Likely Fair
The forecast calls for probably fair weather across West Virginia and Virginia on Wednesday and Thursday with no major storms expected.
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West Virginia
Canadians Retake Trenches Near Ypres In Heavy Fighting
In a wide front the Russians press in Volhynia and Galicia capturing towns and prisoners as they push toward Czernowitz and the Pruth river. Canadian troops near Ypres win back ground southeast of Willebeke after a gallant assault, suffering heavy German casualties.
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London
Volhynia
Galicia
Dniester
Zale
Seczyky
Horodenka
Pruth
Bukowina
Czernowitz
Berlin
Jacobstadt
Baranovichi
Ypres
Willebeke
Verdun
Lagarina
Vposino-Astico
Molisini
Sugana
Maso Torrent
Asia Minor
Probe into gasoline prices ends after two days of hearings
The federal trade commission concluded its two day probe into rising gasoline prices. Independent jobbers and refiners blamed Standard Oil companies for not competing and fixing prices. Standard Oil representatives offered responses but did not explain the factors behind soaring consumer costs. A detailed report will be sent to Congress.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Standard Oil
Congress
Standard Oil Companies
Middle West
Standard Oil Company
Indiana
Oil price disputes widen gulf between Indiana and Ohio firms
Western dealers accuse Ohio Standard Oil of pricing high to pull crude from Texas and Oklahoma refiners while Indiana company price cuts force drops. Officials deny cross ownership, warn against direct competition. In St Louis, Secretary Daniels endorses woman suffrage, boosting campaign momentum as suffragists expect platform support.
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Standard Oil Company of
Ohio
West
Indiana Company
Texas
Oklahoma
John J. Milburn
New Jersey
KR. W. Stewart
Indiana Corporation
Indiana
Daniels
St. Louis
Resolutions Committee
Austro Hungarian Counterattack Pushes Back Russians
Berlin reports a heavy counter attack by German and Austro Hungarian troops against Russian forces advancing in northeastern Bukovina. The official Austrian statement says 1,300 Russians were captured.
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Berlin
Bukowina
Lilly Dismisses Compromise in Governor Bid
West Virginia Attorney General Lilly rejects any compromise amid fraud and intimidation claims in Mingo and McDowell counties. He says he was nominated for governor and demands recounts to prove election results, asserting fraud and misuse of election machinery.
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Lilly
J. V. Sullivan
Charleston
W. Va
Specia
Mingo
McDowell
McDowell County
Taylor County
Adkin
MadDowell
Robinson
Haven
Earth
Lull in Washington Politics Ahead of St Louis Convention
With President Wilson and Secretary of War Baker absent from the capital, political talk waned in Washington as Democratic leaders depart. The scene shifts to St Louis where the Democratic national convention opens tomorrow.
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Washington
Wilson
Baker
St. Louis
Wilson Declares Marshall as Running Mate for Democratic Ticket
President Wilson's draft platform focuses on peace, preparedness, and prosperity as Secretary Baker delivers the White House text to Missouri Senator Stone. The vice presidential question centers on Marshall, with Baker and Wilson favoring his renomination, while efforts to choose a campaign manager shift away from Col. House and Homer Cummings.
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St. Louis
Newton LD. Baker
Wilson
Marshall
William F. McCombs
Democratic National Committee
White House
Mr. Marshall
Baker
Mio
Senator Stone
Missouri
Resolutions Committee
Paker
Supreme Court
Progressive Party
Lane
James
Kentucky
Kitchin
North Carolina
Lewis
Hollis
Reed
Owens
Senate
House
National Committee
Col. E. M. House
Fred B. Lynch
Minnesota
Col. House
Homer 3. Cummings
Connecticut
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