Mexico City to Fall as Constitutionalists Close In
Washington reports fear of fall of Mexico City as Carranza presses to carry out the plan of Guadalupe. Huerta may resign and depart. Villa 15000 troops and Obregon ready to advance on the capital. diplomacy weighs peaceful parleys against further fighting.
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Washington
Mexico City
Carranza
United States
Generale
Cillimvan
State Department
Huerta
Pindhen
Doling
Villa
Obregon
Guadalajara
Representative Mondell
Wyoming
Niagara Falls
Senate Fight Over Jones Report Delays Confirmation Vote
Washington July 14 Senate in executive session fought over public testimony by Thomas D. Jones of Chicago nominee to the Federal Reserve Board. The Banking and Currency Committee had voted not to recommend confirming him. Debate postponed until majority and minority committee reports are completed. The confirmation is described as likely the most bitter in Wilson era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Thomas D. Jones
Chicago
Federal
Banking and
King Committee
Jones
Wilson
Jones Reserve Board candidacy seen on Capitol steps
Thomas D. Jones of Chicago, nominated by President Wilson for the Currency Reserve board, is photographed on the Capitol steps as he contemplates the confirmation process. He has just withdrawn his cigar and sits among common observers while senators question his links to the International Harvester trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas D. Jones
Reserve Board
National Capitol Steps
Chicago
Wilson
Currency Reserve Board
Jone
Mr. Jones
Capitol
Washington
Senate Committee On Banking and Currency
Jones
International Harvester Trust
Senate
Los Angeles Wins 1916 Elks Meeting Host City
Los Angeles was chosen as the 1916 meeting place of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, defeating Seattle and Chattanooga. Raymond Benjamin of Napa California elected grand exalted ruler with a slate of officers including Edward M. Dickerman in Tucson William F. Schad in Milwaukee Fred Robinson in Dubuque Charles White in Chicago Thomas Donahue in New London and Calvin Kiligaley in Waterloo.
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Denver
Los Angeles
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Seattle
Chattanooga
Raymond Benjamin
Napa
Calif
Edward M. Dickerman
Tuscon
Ariz
William F. Schad
Milwaukee
Wis
Fred C. Robinson
Dubuque
Iowa
Charles A. White
Chicago
Ili
Thomas E. Donahue
New London
Conn
Calvin Kiligaley
Waterloo
Gunboat Princeton Reaches Samoa Beached and Sinking
The American gunboat Princeton, with her male deck awash, struck an uncharted rock off Tutuila Samoa. She was beached to avoid sinking and carries about 150 men and officers under her commander who reported the incident to the navy department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Princeton
Tutuila
Samoa
Navy Department
Bigamist Frederick Hamilton Arrested in Sulphur
Frederick K. Hamilton of Oakland California, accused of bigamy, was arrested in Sulphur Oklahoma as he arrived with his bride of one month Mrs Johnny Mae Dunbar formerly of Sulphur. Reports say two other women claim to be his wives in Oakland. The incident follows earlier Stockton California records dated June 18.
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Sulphur
Okla
Frederick K. Hamilton
Oakland
Cal
Johnny Mae Dunbar
Boston
Mass
Hamilton
Mar- Stockton
Suffragists Lose Bid to Advance Amendment in House
Washington July 14 Woman suffragists failed to persuade the house rules committee to bring their constitutional amendment before the full chamber.
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Washington
House Rules Committee
Canadian Pacific to sue Storstad owners for two million
Montreal July 14 Action will be started immediately by the Canadian Pacific railway against the former owners of the Norwegian collier Storstad for 2 000 000 for the loss of the steamer Empress of Ireland off Rimouski May 29 with over 1 000 lives lost A R Holden K C solicitor for the railroad says the commissioners' unanimous finding supports damages to relatives of drowned or injured. Ottawa Ont July 14 Alfred Tuftenes Storstad third officer held Norwegian navigator's certificate Canadian maritime parliament says it cannot punish him The report will be sent to Norwegian authorities and Canadian law will be amended so foreign vessel officers in Canadian trade must have Canadian certificates.
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Montreal
Canadian Pacific Railway
Storstad
Empresas
Ireland
Rimouski
A. R. Holden
K. C
Canadian Pacific
Ottawa
Ont
Alfred Tuftenes
Prosecution in Abeyance Over New Haven Directors
Washington July 14 The department of justice will likely delay criminal indictments against New Haven railroad directors until peaceful dissolution negotiations finish. DOJ cannot reach directors over financial transactions triggering Interstate Commerce Commission condemnation. Action can only come under the Sherman anti trust act for conspiracy in restraint of trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New Haven Railroad
Department of Justice
New Haven
Interstate Commerce Commission
Grand jury probes Nassau murder case at Mineola courthouse
The Nassau grand jury began its inquiry into the Mrs. Louis D. Bailey murder in Dr. Edwin Carman’s Freeport office. Witnesses including William Bailey, Jennie Duryea, Madeline Halley, and Celia Coleman are questioned about the victim’s movements and the suspect’s circle. Dr. Carman will testify after signing an immunity waiver. Coleman’s testimony is awaited, as authorities note a powder purportedly arsenic was sent to Mrs. Carman.
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New York
Lttle Gray
Mineola
Nassau County Grand Jury
Ats
Louis D. Bailey
Edwin Carman
Freeport
William D. Bailey
Jennie Duryea
Madeline Halley
Smith
Carman
Florence Carman
N. Y
Louise Bailey
Cecilia Coleman
Falling Cornice Injures Dozens at Ellis Jubilee
In Denver on July 14 a one story cornice collapsed beside Lehner’s cafe injuring one boy seriously and about 15 others lightly as around 80 spectators fell with the structure. Police controlled the panic, diverting crowds and preventing a worse disaster.
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Denver
Lehner
Fourteenth
Glenarm
E. J. Batle
South Denver
Fourteenth Street
Hail Damage Closes Acreage Near North Yakima
Damage estimated at 75000 dollars struck a two mile square area near North Yakima Washington on July 14. Fruit was destroyed and livestock killed or injured including poultry pigs cattle and horses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Yakima
Wash
Secretary of Labor J Over Fence After Cabinet Meeting
William B. Wilson, secretary of labor, is pictured leaping over a fence at the White House grounds after a cabinet meeting. He rushed to the gate, found it closed, then vaulted the iron pickets with ease, proving his athleticism despite age.
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William B. Wilson
Labor
Wilson
White House
Secretary of Labor
Mr. Wilson
Tab Bh
One Day Global Toll of Killings and Crises Reported
A mosaic of July 14 incidents from Bergamo to Oran and beyond records multiple murders suicides and violent acts. Simone Pianetta in Italy killed seven people before fleeing to the mountains while other figures include Capt Goure in Oran who killed his wife two children and himself, and separate deaths in Los Angeles Chicago San Francisco Odessa and Russia involving physicians pilots and civilians.
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Bergamo
IJ Jaly
Simone Pianetta
Gamerata Cornello
Carabineera
Pianetta
San Giovanni Blanca
Morall
Father Paleni
Signor Giudice
Reath Giudice
Valeria
Giudice
Planetta
Oran
Algeria
Goure
Foreign Legation
Los Angeles
Erlt Ragan
Tucumcari
N. M
Charles A. Divelbiew
San Francisco
Kilmer Cox, Jr
A. J. Francis
Madera
Cox
Francis
Weather forecast for Washington and surrounding area
Local showers expected Wednesday with cooler south winds. Thursday turns fair as high pressure moderates temperatures. No significant precipitation expected beyond the midweek unsettled spell.
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Washington
Yielding of Roads Strike Threat Looms Across West
Chicago July 14. 55,000 engineers and firemen threaten a nationwide rail strike after voting nearly unanimously to strike. Arbitration under federal law will be refused. roads estimate annual cost of wage increase at 33 million dollars. Strike could halt 148,000 miles of track across 98 systems. Rand lodge officers in Chicago awaiting railroad response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
American Railways
Whamen
Rand Lodge
Woman's Head Thrown On City Dump by Doctor
A woman's head found by workmen at the city garbage dump is tied to a physician who allegedly used a corpse from the county hospital in experiments. The coroner announced details after an investigation.
Lajoie Slowing Up Must Teach Recruit
Cleveland sporting editor notes Napoleon Lajoie’s decline as age and records show. He predicts a younger player will need development and Lajoie will likely aid in mentoring the next star for Cleveland.
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Lajoie
Cleveland, CO
Cleveland Press Today
Napoleon Lajoie
Larry
Teenager Dies After Legs Amputated By Freight Train
July 14 in PURBLO Cole Joseph Cole aged 17 is dying at St Mary's hospital after both legs were severed at the knee under the fourth street bridge by a Denver & Rio Grande freight train. He tried to board the fast moving train to reach the Western slope to pick fruit but slipped.
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Purblo
Cole
Joseph Cole
St. Mary's Hospital
Rio Grande
Fourth Street Bridge
Bandits Widow Refuses to Reveal Loot Hiding Place
New Orleans July 14. Mrs. Charles Prater widow of the bandit Craven was arrested after eluding Tennessee officers seeking her to disclose a stash of about 60000 in cash and jewels buried near Savannah. She police bannered claims of her husband’s crimes and wealth, including jewels valued at 50000. She is said to be daughter of the late West Virginia ex governor McCortie.
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New Orleans
Irs
Charles Prater
Charlee Prater
Craven
Wildwood
Tennesser Cliles
Savannah
Prater
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Harold H. Steere
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Truskowski
Peter Fergson
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Prissoff
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Otchakvo
Russia
Jussepov
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