Washington Storm Wrecks City As Wind Tops Seventy
A powerful cyclone like storm blasted Washington with wind and rain, uprooting trees on the White House lawn and injuring many. The Capitol, government offices, and streets suffered heavy damage while hospitals treated dozens, and thousands faced property loss. In Joplin, Missouri, a tornado-like storm caused injuries, destroyed buildings, and killed livestock.
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Washington
Wade
Haif
Government Department
B. S. Saul Company
W. E. Hilton
Thos. B. Fealey
White House
Wilson
Tormulty
Korbly
Indiana
Joplin
Jasper County
Newton County
Duening
American man and chauffeur charged in fatal pedestrian crash
William Peter, an American, and his chauffeur were arrested in Closes, France, for negligence after a car struck and killed a pedestrian. The incident occurred today as authorities investigated details of the crash.
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France
William Peter
Nine killed and scores injured in transport accidents
Cincinnati reports two dead and six dying with fourteen seriously injured after a motorcycle crash at Lagoon motordome near the city. Names of fatally burned listed. another town reports one killed and 46 injured in Tyrone crash. Galveston beach race widens injuries with Nikrent severely hurt.
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Cincinnati
Lagoon Motordome
Din Johnson
Salt Lake City
Motordome
Johanson
William Davis
Kentucky
Orville Hart
Newpart
Ken
William Paterson
Herman Davis
Altoona
Peninsyl- van Ha
Tyrone
Gelhg Carbine
Galveston
Texas
Joseph Nikrent
Los Angeles
Galveston Beach
Nikrent
Louis A. Disbrough
Simplex
Hile
Leeain
Endicott
Mosely
Studebaker
President Wilson's policy under review on Huerta in Mexico
Washington July 30 Ambassador Henry Lane Wilson spoke to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee about recognizing the Huerta government. He argued a guarded recognition could stabilize Mexico before October 26 elections, while the administration maintains no change in policy. The clash centers on Huerta's control and the prospects of constitutionalists, with a continuation of high secrecy around private briefings.
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Washington
Henry Lane Wilson
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Huerra
Mexico
Senate Committee
Huerta
Senate
Wilson
Bryan
Huerta Gova
Ambasgaador
Vvarlance
Capitol
Mevioon
William Bayard Hale
Reginald J. del Valle
Tiverta
Republic
Coaluna
Nuevo Leon
Pryen
Wigan
Aabl
le Neces
Ered
Manufacturers' Lawyers Ready To Quiz Mulhall
The Senate lobby investigating committee cleared the way for cross examination of Martin M. Mulhall the alleged lobbyist of the National Association of Manufacturers in executive session. The panel approved over 200 questions and Mulhall faces several days on the stand probing the ten years of his activity and statements in letters and testimony.
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Washington
Senate Lobby
Martin M. Mulhall
National Association of Manufacturers
Mulhall
James B W. Watson
Indiana
District of Columbia
Wilson
Death and unrest as Diaz shout prompts police action in Los Angeles
A tense July 20 crowd in Los Angeles shouted Death to Diaz and Viva Carranza as General Felix Diaz arrived amid Huerta opposition. Police formed a barrier, drove back demonstrators, and escorted Diaz and officials to safety at their hotel. Consul Quevene and Huertista partisans watched as the scene unfolded.
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Los Angeles
Mexico
Felix View
Mexico City
Madera
Mas
San Diego
Japan
Penny Quevene
Huertuista
Sebastian
de Orlea
Ding
Parlies
anti-Huerta
Orista Mexicant
Diag
Plan to end strike fails in Calumet conference
In Calumet Michigan Governor Ferris attempts to resolve the copper miners strike via Lansing talks. Operators reject representation but agree to meet committees. unions support the plan. Militia patrols and guards increase while arrests rise as tensions remain high and work resumes at several mines.
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Calumet
Mich
Ferris
Lansing
Feder Tion
P. L. Abbey
Shire Brigade of Militia
Signal Corps
Pope
Abbey
Onion
Majors Harvey
Ingraham
Guy Miller
J. L. Lowney
Western Federation of Miners
Wm. J. Rickey
Geo
Houghton
Atlantic
Baltic
Forees
Counties unite for 70 work on better roads and highway plan
A Wyoming Utah and Nebraska meeting in Rawlins organized the Cheyenne Ogden and Salt Lake division of the Central Trans-Continental National highway. Officers elected include M J Ramsey secretary Lane and Spaulding as treasurer. The group aims to promote a Lincoln Memorial highway across Nebraska Wyoming and Utah to boost tourism and commerce and influence route designation.
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Wyoming
Nebraska
Viol
Lincoln Memorial Highway
Union Pacific
Frederickwon
Filmore
National
American Automobile Association
Utah
Rawlins
Elke
Raymond Barber
George A. Bible
J. M. Rumsey
Carbon County
Natonal Bank of
Rumsey
Charles B&b. Lane
Laramie County
N. Rk
Greenfield
R. D P. Meyer
Carbon State Bank
Cheyenne, Ogden and Salt Lake
Mon
J. M. Ramsey
Stock Growers National Bank
Ruwins
John W. Hay
Sweetwaterounty
Rock Springs National Bank
Charles J. Lane
Payson W. Spaulding
Vinta County
Luravuie
George L. Strader
Albany County
Axle Palmer
John Ernest
Laramie
Thomas A. Ready
H. Larson
Sweetwater
George W. Pexton
Evanston
J. A. Romney
United States
Akso
Lincoln Memorial Association
Wyrombe
J. David Larnon
Weber Club
Ogden
Illinois
Iowa
Nevada
East
Heat Wave Sweeps East with 100 Degree Readings
July heat spreads across the East, with many cities reporting 100 degree plus temperatures. From Chicago to New York, brief relief arrives in spots. fatalities and prostrations mount as records fall and heat persists.
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Chicago
Wile Areaa
Central States
Atlantic
Pathis
Kansas
Ohio
Mercury
Ciel
Louisville
Indianapolis
Invenport
Minneia
Galwebare
Iowa
Southwest
Chleago
Brick Wine
Norrow
Webher Bureau
New York
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Kern
Bureau of Printing and Engraving
John Rhodes
Ais
Theos
Ralph
Potomac Park
Washington Monument
George Funk
Morrisburg
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Funk
Diaz
Elk Mountain
Dale Crier
Saratoga
Casper Ofelde
Yellowstone National Park
Colorado
J. E. Frederickson
Cheyenne
Ren
Orlock
At & Ateloch
Boston
Minneapolis
Federal
Minnie
Olig
Probia
Pecateor
Pail
Philip Devereaus
Louirville
Hily
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