Villa Surrenders to Mexican Government Disbands Forces
Francisco Villa surrendered unconditionally after talks with General Eugene Martinez in Torreon. Villa will retire to private life, disband his forces, and travel to a government designated location. Mexican officials report broad rejoicing and release of American captive Carl Haeglin.
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Eagle Pass
Tex
Francisco Villa
Eugene Martinez
Torreon
Villa
Mexico
Carl Haeglin
Sabinas
Mexico City
Garcia
Wool workers in Lawrence threaten to stay out
Members of the Amalgamated Textile Workers of America at the American Woolen Company in Lawrence refuse to return to mills until a union recognition is achieved a 44 hour week is granted and pay increases are secured National Secretary A J Muste urged the holdout and said a federal probe of the company and mill closures is under consideration by the union in New York.
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Muste
Amalgamated Textile Workers of America
New York
Federal Trade Board
American Woolen Company
Boston Terrier Cigarette Fiend Buddy the Wonder Dog
Buddy the Boston terrier, owned by Joseph D Harrington of East Cambridge, enjoys cigarettes. He tore open a cigarette package and later learned to hold and puff on a lit cigarette. The dog now "inhales" smoke and even blows smoke rings, delighting in his lively, mischievous habit.
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Buddy
Wonder Dog
Joseph D. Harrington
Anti-Cigarette League
Otis Street
East Cambridge
American Polo Team Beats Belgians 13 to 3 in Olympics
In Ostend on July 28 the American polo team defeated Belgium 13 to 3 in the Olympic contests. The Americans outscored Belgium more than the British did on Monday when they won 8 to 3.
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Ostend
Belgium
Man in Overalls Faces Separate Support Hearing
August Spohr of Haverhill appeared before Judge Harry Dow in Probate Court to explain why he should not contribute to his wife Emma's support. The family of four children split by the hearing. the estranged couple formerly ran a 50 acre farm on Scotland Hill near the Methuen line. The mother supported the family by farm chores and selling vegetables while the father, described as stern, disciplined the children, sometimes with a horsewhip. Disputes arose over a 14 year old daughter's relationship with a man twice her age, with religious objections cited by Spohr as a reason. The case centers on whether Spohr must provide separate support for Emma.
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Emma
Scotland Hill
Methuen
Local Court Hears About William M Wood Mills Relic
August testifies before Judge Dow about finances and farming purchases. His wife confirms no new suit for 29 years and blames funds on buying machinery. August has been married 27 years and faces questions about reopening mills.
Husband ordered to support estranged wife in divorce case
Judge Dow ruled that August must pay his wife $20 to cover expenses and $5 weekly for support after she left their home to seek work in Haverhill. The ruling allowed the father to object to his 11 year old daughter keeping company with a 28 year old man and condemned the attorney who advised August.
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August
Haverhill
Dow
U S Watching Japan in East Far East policy scrutiny
Washington receives word that the United States is closely watching Japan over its Siberian moves and Asian policy. Britain and America weigh the Anglo Japanese treaty, Siberian rail status, and the Saghalien occupation amid Chinese financial aid and open door concerns.
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Washington
Associated Press
Japan
Far East
Siberia
Saghalien
Colby
Auckland Geddes
Beilby Alston
London
Beilby
Roland Morris
Tokio
China
America
Canada
Australia
California
Pacific Coast
Vladivostok
United States
Great Britain
Nichi Nichi
State Department
Thornton Davidson & Company Goes Into Liquidation
The Montreal floor of the stock exchange announced that Thornton Davidson & Company, a brokerage with links to New York and Boston, entered voluntary liquidation. Founded by Thornton Davidson who perished in the Titanic disaster, the move triggers anticipated delays in liquidation of securities but is expected to calm rumors and restore market steadiness.
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Montreal
Stock Exchange
Thornton Davidson & Company
New York
Boston
Thornton Davidson
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Boylston St
Reliable
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Filene
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