Western currency plan gains support from Democratic leaders
President Wilson at the White House held a two hour conference with the House Banking and Currency Committee as Glass prepares the administration currency bill. Democratic members expressed harmony and acquiescence though some had not fully reviewed the measure. Wilson said the aim is careful deliberation and a unified push this session with further White House talks planned.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Wilson
House Banking and Currency Committee
Congress
White House
Representative Glass
Glass
DIA
Dent
Capitol
Bulgaria Refuses to Cease Concentration
London june 20 Bulgaria in a note to Greece refuses to raise the concentration of troops on the Greek lines or to demobilize forces in Greece. The note mentions a joint occupation of the disputed territory and notes Bulgaria will need ten more days to complete the concentration against Servia and Greece. Small skirmishes are reported between opposing forces.
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London
Bulgaria
Greece
Suboulki
Servia
Mount McKinley Summit Reached by Alaska Expedition
Archdeacon Hudson Stuck leads an Alaska Episcopal mission party to reach the highest peak in North America, Mount McKinley, on June 7. The ascent, aided by Robert G. Titum Harry P. Karatens and Wal or Harper, places the summit at about 20 500 feet with barometric checks and notes geological upheaval in the upper basin. Stuck plans to return to Fairbanks and later travel to New York as Alaska’s Episcopal convention delegate.
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Fairbank
Alaska
Mount McKinley
Archdeacon Hudson Stuck
Robert G. Titum
Harry P. Karatens
Wal‘or Harper
Stuck
Archdescon Stuck
Pairbanks
New York
Episcopal Church
Ur Stuck
Fort Gibbon
Pir Wake Mare
Sammit
Mount McKindey
Delaware
Archdeacon Stuck
Thomas 'Loyd
Aguinaldo Arrives in Tokio Tied to Philippine Independence Hopes
June reports from Tokyo say Emilio Aguinaldo's son John Aguinaldo arrived in Tokyo wearing Japanese attire and was followed by a small Filipino party. Some papers speculate he seeks help from Japan amid US negotiations, possibly aiming for Philippine independence. The Tokyo foreign office denied knowledge of his visit.
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Tokio
John Aguinaldo
Emilio Aguinaldo
Aguinaldo
Japan
United States
Philippines
Kobe
Reduction in House Figures Made By Senate
The revised tariff bill features major rate cuts on iron steel and metals with many items added to the free list such as cattle wheat pig iron Angora wool and more. Cotton goods and certain mineral products face higher rates while free sugar and wood provisions from President Wilson's 1916 desires influence the draft. The bill was presented to Senate Democrats by Finance Committee Chairman Simmons after extensive sub committee scrutiny.
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Washington, D. C
Senate Democrats
Simmons
Finance Committee
Wilsons
Denver Suburb Flooded After A Heavy Storm
Heavy rains in south Denver caused Little Dry Creek to overflow flooding Englewood on South Broadway. First-story flooding over two and a half blocks at 6 35 p m, receding by 7. Property damage limited to a few thousand dollars. Lightning struck Clark clone east of Englewood, killing three horses. owner injured but recovering. Waters overflowed Dry Creek and Line irrigation ditch tributary.
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Denver
Tusinom
Englewood
South Broadway
Haglewood
Clark Clony
Anglewood
Dry Creek
Heeumaaneen
Frontier Days preparations spark wide state involvement
A Frontier committee meeting outlined plans to recruit Wyoming ranchmen and riders, open competition, and advertise broadly for Cheyenne's Frontier Days. The Wyoming State Band will perform with additional bands, the National Guard will disperse Aug 19, and efforts aim to attract Winnipeg Stampede riders to Cheyenne.
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Cheyenne
Frontier Committee
Wyoming
Douglas
National Guard
Winnipeg
Son of Judge Daniel A Dugan Convicted of Manslaughter
The New Jersey supreme court affirmed the manslaughter conviction of Daniel A Dugan Jr for fatally striking Leo Francia McDermott on Christmas Day 1911 in Essex County. Dugan received a hard labor term not exceeding five years with possible appellate relief to the Court of Errors and Appeals, while the story hints at connections to Judge Daniel A Dugan of the Orange district court and a relation to a presidential appointee.
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Trenton
N. J
Supreme Court
Daniel A. Dugan, Jr
Kesex County
Dugan
Leo Francia McDermott
Cenarian
Court of Errors and Appeals
Daniel A Dugan
Orange District Court
Wilson
Ap Boul
Lightning Strikes Ralph Hopkins After Storm
Ralph Hopkins twelve year old son of S G Hopkins state lands official was knocked from his bicycle during a storm near Sloan's lake. He lay unconscious for about twenty minutes before reaching home and received a severe electric shock but should recover with rest.
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Ralph Hopkins
S. G. Hopkins
State Commission of Public Lands
Sloan's Lake
J. J. Conway
Hopkins
Three Boys Missing as Parents Fear Drowning
Thomas Fraser, 16, James Frazier Jr., and Walter Erb, aged 8, vanished after leaving home to go fishing. Police and volunteers searched Sloan's Lake and Belcher's Dam, fearing drowning or other accident as mothers waited for news.
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Thomas
James Frazier
Walter 1B
Sloan’s Lake
Belcher’sa Dam
Frasier
James EB. Frasier
Henry W. Erb
Oast
Sloan's Lake
Belcher's Dam
Mre
Eric
Wan Gant
Delphor's Dam
Beltdog
Ralph W Mooklus
Stoan
Madman With 10 Guns Slaughters and Wounds in German School
A deranged head teacher Schmidt opened fire at a Catholic school in Bremen using automatic pistols, killing three children and wounding seven or more including a teacher. A bystander and a male teacher were wounded. police restrained the attacker who was then committed amid questions of sanity.
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Bremen
Germany
Schmidt
Jete
25 Years for Kidnaping in Salem Case
Frank Aullens and Errent Harrison were found guilty of kidnapping Dorothy Holt in Salem. Each man faces 25 years in the penitentiary after the jury rejected the death penalty. Aullens confessed to kidnapping the girl to an abandoned mine where Harrison planned to meet him with payment. The victim was found in critical condition.
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Salem
Frank Aullens
Errent Harrison
Dorothy Holt Lawt
Sullens
Ulate Weape
Death claims first victim among navy aviators
Ensign William Billingsley dies when his hydro aeroplane plunges 1600 feet into Chesapeake Bay during takeoff from the naval academy. Lieutenant Towers clings to a strut, survives the crash, and is taken to hospital with serious injuries. A naval board investigates as crews scour the bay for Billingsley’s body.
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NAVY
Annapolis
William Db, Billingeley
Chesapeake Bay
John A. Towers
Maeigon BilNngsley
Lieutenant Towers
Bronson
Kéllar
Navy Aviatoreo
Naeto
Naval Academy Hospital
Towers
Tile
Billingsley
Four States Struck By Storm Kills Boy In Portville
A severe weather outbreak sweeps eastern Pennsylvania New Jersey and Delaware. In Portville 14 year old Paul Amith is killed when a cherry tree is blown over. Wind speeds reached 68 miles an hour and rainfall surges occurred during the storm. The extended electrical disturbance disrupts communications across affected areas.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Delaware
Paul Amith
Portirville
Thaves
Naas Defeats Clinton in City Pocket Billiards Final
Charles Naas beat Harry Clinton 200 to 141 last night to win the city pocket billiards championship in a decisive challenge game.
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Charles Naas
Harry Clinton
Second killing by Bates Hole man over wife
George Edwards, a Bates Hole rancher, shot and killed Fred Ort in the back after Ot announced he would not return for 20 hours. Edwards was arrested as he fled the scene. This is the second killing connected to Edwards over his wife in four months, the first involving Hoy Landers who was convicted of horse theft and sentenced to the penitentiary.
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Ocintod Brose Carper
Wyo
George Edwards
Bates Hole
Fred Ort
bin Edwards
Tome
Ie Cout
Manu
Edwardes
Hoy Landers
Othae
Bing
Hin Ranch
Forma Avlabbaring
Pheritl Stetfner
Ehe
Ort
Mee
Pidwarde
Aod
Der
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