Terror Rears in Mexico City as Huerta Faces Defeat
July 14 dispatches describe terror in Mexico City as Constitutionalists siege the capital and refugees seek trains to the coast. Huerta wavers between surrender and fighting while Carranza rejects talks with Huerta and pledges unconditional surrender of city authorities. Local court hearing set for Hoston murder case Monday.
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International News Service
Mexico City
Huerta
Vera Cruz
Mutchison
Carranza
United States
John R. Silliman
Saltillo
Wilson
Mr. Silliman
Fire Alarm Record for Six Months in 1914
Summary of fire department alarms through July 1 1914 noting eight alarms with most being false or minor. One major incident February 11 at Raftman’s Journal office damaged over 1000 dollars. Other calls included a small fire at Jennie Dale’s millinery store and a wood shed fire at George R Bigler’s residence with little to no damage.
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Clearfield
Raftman’s Journal
Third Ward
First Ward
Raftman's Journal
Fourth Ward
Jennie Dale
George R. Bigler
Smashed Finger Hobbles Stoneville Player Shugarts
Fred G Shugarts of the Stoneville baseball team had a finger smashed while catching in the Bigler Stone game Saturday and will be out of action for a while. Construction on the Lutheran church addition continues with roof slate work now imminent.
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Fred G. Shugarts
Stoneville
Marriage Licenses for Woznok and Killner
John W. Woznok of Winburne and Bertha Killner of Cooper listed for marriage licenses. Weather forecast notes cloudy tonight and Wednesday with probable showers.
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John W. Woznok
Winburne
Bertha Killner
Cooper
International News Service
Russia Endures Worst Heat Wave Since 19th Century
St Petersburg July reports a devastating heat wave with extensive forest fires across Russia. Thousands of soldiers and peasants battle fires to protect towns and industrial sites, while crops fail and famine looms. tens of millions in damage and potential international relief efforts cited.
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St. Petersburg
Russia
Schlosselurg
Nera
Red Cross
Burglary Trap Kills Boy in Barnsboro Incident
Authorities report Sunday death of Theams Cochran in Barnsboro from a loaded shotgun trap set to fire when a cellar door opened at a local store. The boy's body was found outside the door with shotgun wounds. Also noted is the recovery of Miss Lillian Moore's lost silver beaded purse containing about $24 found later in Leonardson's store.
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Barnesboro
Theams Cochran
A. W. Lawson
Lillian Moore
J. H. Moore
Leonardson
Dairyman Schnarrs Undergoes Appendeix Operation
Glenn Schnarrs the dairyman was operated on by Dr. Lever F. Stewart at the hospital for acute appendicitis. His condition remains serious as medical staff monitor progress.
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Glenn Schnarrs
Lever F. Stewart
Schnarrs
Poison Plot Involving Doctor Carmans Wife
Sheriff Petti t opens probe into alleged poisoning of Mrs Carman after a white powder labeled as strychnine arrived at Mineola jail. Dr Carman confirms receipt and grand jury testimony covers events surrounding the June 30 tragedy at his office with Dr Runcie and witnesses detailing reactions and fear of public suspicion.
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Sy International News Service
New York
Pettit
Carmen
Carman
Mineola
Dr. Runcie
Old Bosses Will Be Turned Out In Progressive Rise
Washington July 14 Representative William H Hinebaugh of Illinois, Progressive campaign chair, says the party will balance power in state legislatures, the House, and possibly the Senate after fall elections. He names Pennsylvania, Illinois, Washington, Kansas, Indiana, Ohio as targets and predicts gains in California, South Dakota, Vermont, New York, plus a Louisiana surge. He argues Republicans and Democrats fail on tariff currency and trusts and dismisses party infighting as a doomed path.
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Washington
William H. Hinebaugh
Illinois
Progressive Party
House of Representative
United States Senate
Hinebaugh
Pennsylvania
Kansas
Indiana
Ohio
California
South Dakota
Vermont
New York
Louisana
Louisiana
Dieinden
Republican Party
Democratic
Hale-Burleigh
Crane-Weeks
Fairbanks-Watson
Allwood- Groesbeck
Michigan
Cannon-Lorimer
Hingis
Tawney
Minnesota
Rocky Mountain States
New Orders in License Cases Limit Retail and Wholesale Rules
Judge Bell issued two court orders altering liquor license rules. Retail applicants must prove premises are sanitary and fire safe with health officer certificates. Wholesale rules granting open sales to licensed dealers were suspended for distilled or vinous liquors due to external deliveries, with limits eased until further court order.
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Bell
No. D.wa
Labor Day Celebration Planned in Clearfield
Labor Day will be celebrated in Clearfield with an up-to-date program arranged by the Boosters club including amusements and a free water carnival on the river at dusk. Mike Rapcheck, jailed for the July 4 drunken fight that killed his brother-in-law George Swansiger at Morrisdale, has been released on $400 bail.
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Clearfield
Boosters Club
Mike Rapcheck
Inlaw
George Swansiger
Morrisdale
Virginia Wife on Trial in Murder Case
Mrs Victor Hall stands trial in Louisa Virginia for the murder of her husband, a Green Springs merchant shot in his store. Prosecution alleges she killed him in bed and dragged him to the store, while defense notes no evident motive and fires that followed the crime.
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Louisa
Victor’ Hall
Tod
Hall
Green Springs
Carter
Gr Ball
Dunkum
Birs
Dunkun
W. R.dunkum
Udge
Youth Charged With Passing Bogus Checks In Knox Case
Frank Knox Hockman, 32, alleged relative of former secretary Philander Knox, was held on charges of passing checks totaling 509 dollars. Police say he came from Knox, Pennsylvania, showered a Northside woman with gifts, then began issuing the fake checks after exhausting his funds.
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International News Service
Pittsburgh
Frank Knox Hockman
Philander Knox
Hockman
Knox
Automobile Accident In DuBois Leaves Man Bruised
E W Webster was pinned beneath his car when it rolled over on South Brady street near Haag s store. The vehicle drifted about seven miles an hour and W R Lukehart escaped uninjured at the scene seven mile per hour crash near Haag s store.
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DuBois
E. W. Webster
Brady Street
Haag’s
W. R. Lukehart
Carson’s
DuBois Courier
Baby Girl Born to Mr and Mrs Charles O Neal
A baby girl was born last evening at the home on Nichols street to Mr and Mrs Charles O Neal.
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Charles O'Neal
Nichols Street
Prophetic Youth Foresees Flying Car Era
A quippy exchange imagines the future of aviation in daily life. The prophetic youth predicts the Iwan in the flying machine will look down on the automobilist, while the weary pedestrian hopes the hell fall down on him too in a wry exchange about progress and temper.
New Haven Directors Called Criminals by ICC
The Interstate Commerce Commission reports New Haven directors were criminally negligent and may face prosecution for dereliction of duty. It faulted Mellen Morgan Rockefeller influence and says the board acquiesced in domination of New England transport. Public interest cites heavy political spending and potential statute issues.
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International News Service
Washington
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company
Senate
Interstate Commerce Commission
New Haven
Department of Justice
Mellen-Morgan- Rockefeller
New England
Mellen
Ute der
New York
Whitman
Supreme Court
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James Dunkle
Cataract
Doctor Carman
Dr. Carman
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Platt Conklin
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Heinebaugh
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F. L. Allen
Rapcheck
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Landin Cooper
Ellis S. Irwin
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John Najda
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