Navy Sends Cleveland and Sacramento to Tampico
The cruiser Cleveland and gunboat Sacramento are ordered to Tampico Mexico to protect American interests amid rising unemployment and labor troubles linked to oil tax changes. Rear Admiral Bryan commands the American special service squadron in the region. ships may act only if the situation worsens.
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Washington
Cleveland
Sacramento
Tampico
Mexico
Navy Department
Galveston
Cristobal
Canal Zone
American Special Service Squadron
South
Central American
H. F. Bryan
Department
Smuts Lands in Dublin for Sinn Fein Talks
General Jan Christian Smuts, premier of South Africa, arrives in Dublin to confer with Sinn Fein and Unionist leaders ahead of resumption of the Dublin conference. A welcoming group led by the lord mayor fails to meet him as he travels from Kingstown to Dublin amid guarded statements on progress.
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General Smuts
South Africa
Dublin
Sinn Fenners
Associated Press
Jan Christian Smuts
Arthur Griffith
Sinn Fein
R. C. Barton
Wicklow
Smuts
Kingstown
London
Gien
Union of South African
Mit
Ireland
South Ireland
Sinn Feinere
Earl Middleton
England
Earl
Reformers Move to Halt Fight in New Jersey
Jersey City July 5 reform bureau officials push legal action against Governor Edwards and other state officials over the Dempsey Carpentier bout. Dr Wilbur Crafts vows to repeal boxing law and curb future matches as a crusade against exhibition film and public officials seen as complicit.
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Jersey City
N. J
Dsome Pony
Wilbur F. Crafts
International Rase Bureau
Edwards
Boyle's
Thirty Acres
Dre
Wilbur P. Crafts
Bureau
Great Arena
New Jersey
Ita
Independence Day Parade Brings Casper Throng to Streets
Inspiring programs and two parades showcase Independence Day in Casper under the United Spanish War Veterans Colorado Wyoming encampment. A banquet and ball precede a veterans retreat as thousands watch a well organized parade led by Samuel Shore, with Casper Band and local war veterans marching from Center Street to Wolcott.
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Casper
United Spanish-American War Veterans
Department of Colorado
Wyoming
Samuel Shore
Wolcott
Grand Army of Republic
Caspar Colline Camp
No. 15
Henry W. Lawton
Denver
Body of Slain Man Found in Platte River near Stockyards
The Denver police found the body of a likely murder victim with two bullet wounds in the head near the Platte River by the stockyards. The deceased, about 25, stout, bore tattoo of E P Wetterbee and an American flag on the right forearm. body in water several days. discovered by a packing plant yardman.
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Denver
Platte River
E. P. Wetherbee
Stout
Doughboys on Rhine Stage Celebration
Reports from around the world describe Fourth of July observances with fireworks and explosions. In Coblenz American doughboys led the celebrations causing many incidents. Philadelphia and Boston hailed the day as the safest yet. Brussels raised the American flag over city hall. Warsaw hosted events with President Pilsudski and ministers attending.
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Chicago
Germany
Coblenz
America
Lexington
Philadelphia
Boston
East
Brussels
Warsaw
Poland
Pilsudski
Harding Back In Washington
President and Mrs. Harding returned to Washington at 1 20 p m from a weekend at Raritan New Jersey and moved immediately to the White House.
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Harding
Washington
Mra. Harding
Raritan
N. J
White House
Denver Man Named Commander for Ensuing Year
H L Freehafer of Henry W Lawton Camp No 1 Denver was elected commander of the United Spanish War Veterans department of Colorado and Wyoming at a morning meeting during the 14th annual encampment at the 190 hall Casper Collins camp split its vote and Trinidad will host the 1822 encampment. Other officers elected include C L O Neal McConnell Camp No 6 Trinidad senior vice commander J A Pinney and Casper Collins camp No 14 junior vice commander Harvey Lord of Henry W W Lawton Camp No 1 Denver as department adjutant. A sinking fund 10 percent of all department receipts was approved and a permanent headquarters will be in the state capitol building in Denver. The body adjourned to 3 pm for public installation.
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H. L. Freehafer
Henry W. Lawton
Denver
United Spanish War Veterans
Department of
Colorado
Wyoming
O. F. Hall
Casper Collins
Trinidad
C. L O'Neal
McConnell
Colo
J. A. Pinney
Caspar
Casper
Harvey Lord
Henry WW. Lawton
Denton de Ent
San
State Capitol
Narrow Escape When Gas Is Put Out
Denver July 6 Mrs Mary Ellen Cooley 25 narrowly escaped death by asphyxiation when a teakettle boiled over and extinguished the gas flame at her home. She was found unconscious on the floor of her Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Co workplace. She will recover.
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Denver
Mary Ellen Cooley
Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company
Eight Die in Whiting Refinery Explosion and Fire
Eight men killed and 36 injured in the Standard Oil Whiting refinery blast. Two large stills ruptured, walls collapsed, and burning oil covered a 200 yard area trapping workers. Officials cite excessive pressure or a gas leak as likely causes with $2,000,000 in damage.
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Chicago
Standard Oil Company
Ing Plant
AU Whiting, Inc
Atiia
Trio Injured when Airplane Strikes Auto in Great Falls
In Great Falls Montana on the Fourth of July a plane taking off clipped a car near Chateau smashing the auto and injuring two women and a boy from Bynum. James Baumannauer aged 10 suffered a broken collarbone. his mother and another rider were badly bruised. The aircraft's wingtip struck the automobile, causing it to crash into the small car. All three victims were hospitalized and expected to recover. The plane and car were damaged with the machine badly smashed.
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Great Falls
Mont
Chateau Near Here
Oliver
Great Walls
James Baummarner
Shiken
Bynum
Will
Giles
Call Issued For Bank Statements
The comptroller of the currency orders a condition call for all national banks as of close of business Thursday June 30. The poultry industry of central California represents a $40,000,000 investment and employs thousands.
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Washington
Comptroller
Calfornia
Admiral Eberle Takes Command of Pacific Fleet
In San Francisco bay Admiral W. S. Eberle assumed command of the United States Pacific fleet aboard the New Mexico flag ship as Admiral Hugh Rodman relinquished duties after a two year tour. Eberle now leads the fleet and moves Rodman to Norfolk Navy Yard.
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Gan Francisco
W. Eberle
United States Pacific Fleet
United
Drowned Teen Flows During Lake Swim With Survey Crew
In Albuquerque on July 6 N R Salasar age 17 drowned while swimming in a lake within the Dac na tonal forest. He was part of a surveying crew at the time of the accident.
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Albuquerque, N. M
N. R. Salasar
Dac Na Tonal Forest
Trial of Sox to Continue in Chicago
Judge Hugo Friend overruled a motion to quash the general conspiracy indictment against 18 former baseball players and alleged gamblers in the 1919 World Series scandal. The trial proceeds with jury selection from a special venire of 100 men as Landis expected to testify soon. Night sessions may be sought to speed up proceedings.
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Chicago
Hugo Friend
Kenesaw M. Landis
National League Ball Scores From Philadelphia Pittsburgh and Chicago
KR H E B at Philadelphia Boston 5 11 0 Philadelphia 0 0 0 9 2 Batteries Watson McQuillan ONeill Hubbell Causey Baumgartner Brugey At Pittsburgh KR H E E St Louis 9 9 Pittsburgh 00 0 1 WH1 Batteries Walker Clemons V Yellowhorse Zinn Schmidt At Chicago KR H W E Cincinnati 2 0 0 2 Chicago 0 0 1 0 Batteries Rixey Wingo Hargrace Cheeves Rillifer
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Philadelphia
Boston
Watson, McQuillan
O'Neill
Hubbell
Causey
Baumgartner
Brugey
Pittsburgh
KR. H. EE
St. Louis
Walker and Clemons
Yellowhorse
Zinn and
Schmidt
Chicago
KR. HW. E
Cincinnati
Rixey
Wingo
Hargrace
Cheeves
Rillifer
Baseball scores from three leagues with varied results
In Boston and New York games the Washington team split a doubleheader with Boston losing 5 to 7 and winning 4 to 2. Other games saw Cleveland beat Chicago 10 to 3 and St Louis defeat Detroit 5 to 2 with multiple pitchers listed for each team.
Babe Ruth Hits No 31 Home Run in Wahhee Game
New York July 5 Babe Ruth homered for the 31st time this season in the sixth inning of the Wahhee game against Philadelphia. There was no one on base. The report also touches on Cypress wood’s durability and a historical note on Passover origins.
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New York
Babe” Huth
Wahhee
Philadelphia
Brilliant Addresses By Judge Stone Stir Casper Gatherings
Judge W H Stone of Lander urged immigration limits and a test of desirability for new arrivals at the Fourteenth Annual Encampment of Spanish American War veterans in Casper. He warned open admission threatens American security and said veterans must lead in preserving liberty for those who value it. He spoke again on North Center Street during a Fourth of July audience.
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America
W. H. Stone
Lander
Casper
Stone
Robert D. Carey
Ben FF. Pelton
Wyoming
Judge Stone
North Center Street
Dublin Talks and Troop Movements Shape Irish Crisis
London reports say Lloyd George and Dublin leaders discuss peace as Ulster premier Craig and de Valera meet. South African Premier Smuts arrives in Dublin amid cautious government plans to confine raids to munitions sites and leave decisions to higher authority. Both sides appear wary of provocation while aiming for a peace process.
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London
Lloyd Georg
Karl Middleton
Dublin
Eamon de Valera
James Craig
J. ©. Smouts
de Valera
Crown
Irish Republican Army
Lloyd George
Mr. de Valera
Sir James Craig
Dublin Castle
Jurors May Smell Evidence in Colorado Bootlegging Case
Colorado Supreme Court allows jurors to smell and view evidence in bootlegging trials. The decision in Frank Enyart’s case holds that smelling liquor does not require special expertise. The ruling comes with other opinions including a new trial for Bruce Miller in a Union Pacific train robbery near Riverside cemetery.
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Denver
Colorado
Supreme Court of Colorado
Teller and Whitford
Frank Enyart
Af Wanta Adie Avliiah Smkald Thaan
Amet
Jurora Arone
Supreme Court
Brucet Miller
Riverside Cemetery
Miller
Ute
Wate
Gano City
Bailey
Allen
Onne
Australia Wins Cricket Match From England
Australia defeated England in the third straight match to retain the championship between the two nations. The victory solidifies Australia’s dominance, continuing the series from the previous year’s win in Australia.
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Australia
England
Leeds
Engand
Spain Without Cabinet Again
Madrid July 6 The cabinet of Premier Allende Salazar resigned today amid long standing dissension. Manuel Arguelles the finance minister tendered his resignation saying the new tariff law and commercial treaties harmed labor interests.
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Madrid
Preas
Allende Salazar
Thorn
Manuel Arguelles
Wyoming Road Report Notes Mixed Conditions Across Regions
Road conditions today show segments near the Grant Highway Nebraska line to Lusk as good and improving toward Shawnee. Yellowstone Highway from Planlla county line to Careyhurst very good to Caspar, then generally good to Casper. Casper to Shoshoni remains good. Birdseye Pass to Thermopolis is good for well maintained cars. Shoshoni to Riverton is rough over the detour and rough over the reservation to Hudson, then good to Lander. Casper to Kaycee shows rough ten miles, then Kaycee to Sheridan good.
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Grant Highway
Nebraska
Lusk
Shawnee
Orin
Yellowstone
Plaila County
Careyhurst
Casper
Casper-Thermopolis
Shoshoni
Birdseye Pass
Thermopolis
Shoshoni-Lander
Riverton
Reservation
Hudson
Lander
Casper-Sheridan Road
Wall
Salt Creek
Kaycee
Sheridan Good
Teutons Face War Trial Rulings in Leipzig Case
London dispatch reports the German supreme court in Leipzig ended the trials of Lieut. Gen. Karl Stenger and Maj. Bruno Crusius on war crime charges. The public prosecutor dropped several counts and sentence is set for August 2 1914. Crusius faces thirty months for shootings as medical evidence indicated his mental state.
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London
Karl Stenger
Bruno Crusius
Leipzig
London Times
Crugius
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