Invasion Fears Grow in Lower California Action
Mexicali July 29 Governor Esteban Cantu of the northern district of Lower California, warned of an expected invasion by Mexican federal troops. He, with Under-secretary of the terror Venezuela, pushed preparations to resist. Cantu denied charges as baseless, saying provisional forces could muster about 4,000 troops in four days and a three-airplane arsenal was in his command.
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Mexicali
Lower California
Esteban Cantu
Therthern
Venezuela
Evaded Draft Ends as Alfred Fattig Surrenders in Portland
Alfred Fattig 27, a farmer, surrenders in Portland after three years wandering Southern Oregon mountains to escape the draft. He says loneliness drove him to quit, lived mainly on wild meat and berries, and he and brother Charles fled in 1917 for conscientious scruples. Charles remains at large.
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Portland
Ore
Oregon
Alfred Fattig
Charles
Fat- Ug
Charles Fattig
Senate backs French Syria policy despite demands for explanations
In the Senate today July 29, explanations were demanded on France's military policy in Syria. Premier Millerand asserted the policy aimed at liberty and independence, not domination, and that diplomacy was preferred to war. The Senate approved the government's Syrian policy by 208 to 84.
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Senate
France
Syria
Millerand
Warm Welcome for Football Men Arrive in Stockholm
Stockholm July 29 crowds greet the American association football team arriving after travel through Belgium and Germany. The squad will face a Swedish team in an Olympic games warmup on Sunday as thousands cheer their hotel reception.
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Stockholm
Europe
Belgium
Germany
Advertising Is Silent Salesman Says Expert
In Chicago on July 2 at the Sixth Business Builders Conference G R Schaeffer of Marshall Field & Co said advertising equals printed salesmanship. It informs about goods and services, informs the public of policies, builds goodwill and confidence, and multiplies individual selling effort. Advertising costs money but, like salaries, pays dividends by extending reach and boosting assets.
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Chicago
Business Builders
Middle West
G. R. Schaeffer
Marshall Field & Co
Aberdeen Angus Breeders Offer Cash Prizes For Youths
The American Aberdeen Angus Breeders association announces an $8,500 prize fund for beef winners among youths, with $2,500 more than 1918. Wisconsin and Minnesota receive $100 each for state shows, plus $35 watches for grand champions. Local shows with ten Aberdeen Angus calves may earn $25 prize money and $25 watches. Girls get Swing watches, boys open-faced gold watches. a Charles Gray booklet explains entry details. Champions in six states last year featured Aberdeen Angus calves.
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Charles Gray
Te Association
Chicago
Hartford Rent Session Plea Rejected by Governor
Hartford July 20 emergency rents pleas failed as Gov Holcomb replied to the municipal rent commission that there is no special emergency justifying a call for a special session. He noted profiteering existed and that any excess rents could be addressed at the regular session in six months.
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Hartford
General Assembly
Holcomb
Municipal Rent Commission
John J. Coleman
Ises
Villa Surrenders Unconditionally Amid Peace Push
Mexico City reports Francisco Villa surrendered unconditionally to General Martinez at Sabina station to aid reconstruction and peace. Villa will reside in Nieves Zacatecas after disbanding troops at Torreon, with 60 cent soldiers each receiving a year’s pay to start anew.
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Mexico City
Francisco Villa
Martinez
Coahuila
Nuevo Leon
Sabina
Villa
Jeral
Vila
Nieves
Zacatecas
Torreon
Soviet Aims in Poland Stir Warsaw War News
Warsaw reports French officers arrive as advisers to Polish units and a new officers school opens near Warsaw. newspapers claim Bolsheviks seek invasion, with forces near Bialystok and Lemibers, and Ze of Brody Pinsk and Pripet areas under pressure. Budenny reinforces with mobile armored cars and horse units.
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Warsaw
Ass'd. Press
Rembertoff
Poland
Lemibers
Bialystok
Brody
Lemberg
Pinsk
Pripet
Budenny
William McAuliffe Dies Suddenly in Boston
William McAuliffe former Bridgeport press man on a Boston newspaper staff died suddenly in Boston from a brain hemorrhage. His mother Mrs Julia McAuliffe and sister Nellie McAuliffe had recently moved to Boston to be with him. Funeral services will be held in Boston and the body brought to Bridgeport for burial Saturday afternoon.
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Bridgeport
Boston
Mass
William McAuliffe
Julia McAuliffe
Nellie McAuliffe
Arch Street
McAuliffe
Detroit trunk murder suspect claimed by husband
The body of Mrs. Eugene Leroy, Detroit trunk murder victim, was claimed by her former husband McCoy Jackson of Turgis Mississippi. He offered to have the body brought for burial. A detective carries a warrant charging Eugene Leroy alias O J Fernandez with first degree murder. Extradition sought from Saltillo Mexico. A revolutionary general strike declared in Punta Arenas Chile and wine growers flood rivers to prop up prices in Spain.
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Turgis
Miss
Eugene Leroy
Detroit Trunk
McCoy Jackson
Detroit
Saltillo
Mexico
O. J. Fernandez
Lansing
O. J. Wood
Sleeper
Buenos Aires
Punta Arenas
Chile
Madrid
Spain
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