German U boat arrives at Newport News with mail cargo
A German submarine reportedly arrived at Newport News Virginia carrying 4000 pieces of mail and dye stuffs. The vessel, said to be the largest ever built, reportedly passed British warships on the coast while traveling mostly on the surface. Reports indicate plans for a marine service between Germany and the United States.
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Commercial Tribune
New York
Newport News
Germany
United States
Chaplain Couden Quoted On Procrastination In House Prayer
In Washington on June 29 the House chaplain Rev Henry N Couden prayed that procrastination is the thief of time and urged action on patriotic duties Amid noisy references some members read his lines as alluding to the Mexican situation and to public virtue.
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Washington
Henry N. Couden
Ohio Fifth Regiment En Route to State Mobilization Camp
Columbus June 29 The Fifth Regiment Ohio National Guard entrains for the state mobilization camp arriving tomorrow. Headquarters at Cleveland, second regiment to reach camp after the Eighth. Colonel Edward Vollrath leads the march, 1890 men reported.
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Hough
Ohio National Guard
Cleveland
Edward Vollrath
Bucyrus
William V. McMahen
Toledo
Delaware
C. A. Heater
Bowling Green
Victor Heintz
Cincinnati
Charles Beck
Aids
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Dayton
Richard Groves
Findlay
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Camp Willis
Sir Roger Casement Found Guilty of Treason in England
Special Cable reports Sir Roger Casement was convicted of high treason in the High Court of Justice after a fifty minute jury deliberation. He had been arrested in April for attempting to land arms for Irish rebels, with defense asserting acts outside England and aiding Ireland’s freedom. Casement faced execution by hanging. Sir Frederick Smith, the Attorney General, argued evidence did not support the defense.
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England
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Baron Reading
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Court of Justice
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Doomed Man and Judge to the Left in Casement Photograph
A captioned image shows Sir Roger Casement who has been convicted of high treason and sentenced to death.
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Sir Roger Casement
State Department Hears Bad News From Latin Capital
Samuel O Neil aged 34 was fined 25 dollars and 30 days in the workhouse after slurring the American flag. Joseph Hofer aged 41 Cambridge Mass was fined and given ten days in the workhouse for shouting at guardsmen. Patrols guarded public rostrums to stop speakers who crossed the line in remarks on the Mexican crisis.
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Cleveland
Samuel
O'Neil
Silbert
Joseph Hofer
Cambridge
Mass
Tir Sholdiers
Rowe
Postoffice Measure Passed in Senate After Month's Debate
Washington June 29 The annual Postoffice appropriation bill of 322 million dollars won Senate approval after a debate that stretched over more than a month. Expect continued postal funding as final conference likely after July 1. Senate changes include the Cummins amendment on rail transport pay, limits on combining horse-drawn and motor routes, and revival of a House-struck provision extending pneumatic tube service contracts for another year.
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Ashington
Senate
House
Interstate Commerce Commission
Carranza Troops Mobilized as U S Presses for Border Peace
Reports from Columbus New Mexico and Washington describe Carranza’s orders and troop movements near the border including 12 000 at Villa Ahumada and 2 000 at Guzman. The United States doubles down on demands for action while awaiting a formal Carranza reply and preparing to act if needed.
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Bustillo
Commercial Tribune
Washington
Mexico
State Department
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Carrizal
United States
Lansing
Ignacio Calderon
Bolivia
Law proposes 21 as enlistment age with parental consent
Senator LaFollette of Wisconsin introduced a Senate resolution to prohibit enlistment in the regular army or national guard of men under 21 without parental consent. The measure, announced from Washington on June 29, aims to change existing enlistment rules.
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Commercial Tribune
Washington
Senator LaFollette
Wisconsin
Senate
National Guard
Weather overview for Ohio Indiana and nearby states
The forecast covers Ohio Indiana West Pennsylvania and surrounding regions with fair conditions Friday and Saturday in most areas and risk of thundershowers in northern zones. It notes high pressure over the Great Lakes and South Atlantic while a broad low persists across Plains and Rockies. Temperatures remain moderately warm in the South Plains and Middle West, cooler in the Pacific states, and unsettled near the Great Lakes with local showers and thunderstorms expected Friday and Saturday. Cincinnati June 29 1916 report records temperatures and precipitation for the day ending 7 pm local time.
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Gadski’s Spouse Admits He Deceived U S
In New York on June 29 Captain Hans Tauscher husband of opera star Madame Johanna Gadski testified in his conspiracy trial. He admitted lying to Justice Department agents after arrest to derail the investigation and said he relied on Captain von Papen for instructions while dodging legal obligations.
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Commercial Tribune
New York
Hans Tauscher
Krupps
United States
Department of Justice
Johanna Gadski
Tauscher
Welland Canal
Canada
Germany
von Papen
Wilson Declares New Policy of Action at Any Cost
President Wilson, in Philadelphia, declares a fighting mood and a resolute policy to act at any cost in defense of liberty and humanity. He urges Americans to be just to fellow nations and to translate patriotism into service for the people, as he and his party prepare to proceed to Washington.
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Commercial Tribune
Philadelphia
Wilson
Independence Square
America
United States
Jewelers Predict Utility Use Of Wrist Watches
Cleveland June 29 wrist watches soon will be worn by athletes automobilists and men generally as a matter of utility and not ornament according to jewelers at the Ohio Retail Jewelers convention. More than 200 dealers attended the meeting.
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Ohio
Rae Tanzer Perjury Trial Jury Reports After 23 Hours
New York June 29 jury in Rae Tanzer perjury case related to breach of promise suit against James W. Osborne former Assistant District Attorney reports after twenty three hours of deliberation amid a prior report of disagreement.
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New York
Rae Tanzer
James W. Osborne
Deadlocked Jury Discharged by United States Judge
The jury reported hopelessly deadlocked on the verdict and was discharged by Judge Wolverton today.
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United States
Wolverton
Bandits Attack Medina River Bridge Near San Antonio
Bandits attacked the bridge over the Medina River at MacDona Texas about twenty miles southwest of San Antonio tonight. The bridge guard of United States soldiers routed the attackers who fled into darkness. Two Americans were wounded and brought to Fort Sam Houston base hospital. one bandit was captured. The wounded men were to arrive early in the morning.
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Fort Sam Houston
Orpet Cross-Exam Ends as Testimony Fails to Break Him
Waukegan June 29 The cross-examination of Will Orpet in the Marion Lambert murder case ends after nearly three days. Orpet deflects questions about a bottle tossed from a train and whether he knew Marion was dead. Court rulings limit defense objections as attorneys press to challenge Joslyn's line of inquiry.
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Commercial Tribune
Waukegan
Marion Lambert
Lake Monona
Madison
Joslyn
Orpet
Marion
Joselyn
Wilkerson
Verdun Front Holds Despite German Attacks
Heavy fighting continues at Verdun as German assaults near the Tiaumont redoubt are checked by French artillery and machine guns. In Champagne a French raid at Tahure reaches the second German defense line before shelling sheltering works. British artillery and trench raids persist on the western front while Austria-Hungary reports gains in Volhynia and warns of a Russian push toward Transylvania. Linewka, near the Stokhod, is seized as Russians retreat across the river.
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London
Verdun
Tiaumont
Paris
Linewka
Stokhod
Kovel
Prisoners Arrive in El Paso From Tenth Cavalry
Twenty three troopers of the Tenth Cavalry and Mormon scout Lem S. Spillsbury were brought to El Paso by train on June 29 after release from confinement. The group is reported to have reached the city for processing and possible reassignment.
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Commercial Tribune
EL Paso
Tex
Tenth Cavalry
Lem S. Spillsbury
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