Developments in Caillaux Murder Trial Paris
Paris July 21 two Figaro office boys testified on how Mme Caillaux entered the editorial room and shot Gaston Calmette. The defense cites Bourget excerpts condemning Caillaux love letters, calling it a legislative stroke for the defense. Caillaux allegedly warned President Poincare she would kill Calmette if letters were published.
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Paris
the Figaro
Mme. Caillaux
Gaston Calmette
Calmette
Paul Bourget
Maitre
Illinois Representative James T McDermott Resigns
Chicago area congressman James T McDermott announced his resignation from the House effective immediately amid a year old probe linking him to a House lobby. Floyd of Arkansas said the case would be called up for final disposition, with censure recommended by the investigating committee's report and expulsion opposed by a minority.
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Washington
James T. McDermott
Illinois
McDermott
House
Floyd
Arkansas
Chicago
P E Celebration Pictures At La Corona Tomorrow
Tomorrow night at La Corona Theatre manager Sparr presents the Pacific Electric celebration film from San Bernardino showing the silver spike ceremony completing the Los Angeles to Gate City line. Corona plans a celebration of the Riverside to Corona connection and anticipates strong attendance for the timely program.
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la Corona
Sparr
Big Pacific Electric
San Bernardino
Los Angeles
Gate City
Corona
Riverside
Querido Modeno Predicts Carranza Pays Huerta Debts
Querido Modeno, former foreign minister in Huerta's cabinet, says Carranza would be obliged to honor the Huerta era debts. He estimates Mexico would need at least 600 million dollars to pay troops, repair railroads, and support banks, if Carranza becomes president.
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New York
Querido Modeno
Huerta
Mexico
Venustiano Carranza
Carranza
Iits
Sixteen Year Old Shah of Persia Takes Office
Tan Ahmed Mirza, the sixteen year old Shah of Persia, reached his official majority and took the oath of office in the Palace before the National Council. The ceremony was brief and witnessed by the National Council and foreign officials. Afterward the oath, all attended prayer at the Mosque.
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Shah OF Persia
Tan Ahmed Mirza
Persia
National Council
Hindus aboard Komagata Maru extended ultimatum Vancouver
July 21 special report from Vancouver describes the Komagata Maru Hindus receiving an ultimatum to surrender or fight. Gurdit Singh conferred with shipboard leaders and asked for proper provisions and passage across the Pacific. Officials reinforced with Rainbow and Niobe crews and Irish fusiliers as guns trained.
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Vancouver
Independent
Gurdit Singh
Pacific
B. C
Birthday Party Honors Mrs. B. M. Lillibridge
Mrs. C. E. Lillibridge hosted a small birthday gathering at Mrs. B. M. Lillibridge's home on Grand Boulevard. Guests included Mesdames Tower Birdsalls Grinnell Wood Ye Allensworth and Emery. Gifts were given and well wishes extended for many more happy birthdays.
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C. E. Lillibridge
B. M. Lillibridge
Northwest Grand Boulevard
Mesdames Tower
Birdsalls
Grinnell
Wood
Allensworth
Emery
New Bird Species Sighted Near Valdez Alaska
The gasoline fishing schooner Progress arrived from Middleton Island with six exhausted birds on deck after a large flock attempted to alight in the rigging. Locals say no white man has seen them before. Chinese residents note birds are common in China. It is believed a fierce storm blew the birds far from their native land. Middleton Island lies in the Gulf of Alaska about 100 miles south of Valdez.
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Valdez
Alaska
Progress
Middleton Island
China
Gulf of Alaska
Mrs Waite and Daughter Leave for Los Angeles Beaches
Mrs. S. L. Waite and her daughter Miss Vivian depart yesterday afternoon for Los Angeles where they will spend several weeks enjoying a seaside outing.
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S. L. Waite
Vivian
Los Angeles
Beaches
Carbajal Refuses Unconditional Surrender In Mexican Crisis
Provisional President Carbajal vows to resist Carranza and will only cede authority if guarantees protect lives and property of Huerta supporters. Reports say Villa moves south toward Queretaro as constitutionalists close on Mexico City. talks in Washington signal possible peace but insist Carbajal transfer be unconditional.
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Mexico
Carranza
Washington
Carbajal
Mexico City
Huerta
Nochimilico
Zapata
San Luis Potsi
Gonzales Junction
Queretaro
San Luis Potosi
Obregon
Orozo
Argumedo
Bryan
Monterey
En. Pablo Gonzales
San Touis Potosi
Alvaro Obregon
Guadalajara
Chamber of Commerce Predicts Bumper Crops
The United States Chamber of Commerce reports optimistic crop prospects based on nationwide data. Despite current downturns in manufacturing, mining, lumber and railroads, the review notes widespread belief that normal crops will boost business later this year.
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U. 8S
Washington
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
Burns Family Visiting Mother From San Diego
Mrs. J. B. Burns and her brother Thedford Alexander travel from San Diego to visit their mother Mrs. G. C. Alexander. Mrs. Burns lives in the southern city and Thedford has spent six weeks there. They plan a mountain outing with Mr. Burns supervising.
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J. B. Burns
Thedford “Alexander
San Diego
G. C. Alexander
Ulster Situti on Conference at Buckingham Palace
King George hosted the Ulster situation conference at Buckingham Palace. Redmond and Dillon greeted the King for the first time as nationalists. The King withdrew after the welcome and may withhold assent to Home Rule until an amending bill is presented.
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London
George
Buckingham Palace
Ningraggg
Redmond
Dillon
Withrew
Newark to Keep Player Kraft Amid Baseball Strike Fallout
New York reports that the Newark Internationals will retain Kraft after his draft to Nashville triggered a strike order. In Buffalo, the court vacated the injunction barring Wal Chase from playing with the Buffalo Federals, ending that restraint.
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Newark
Player Kraft
New York
Newark Internationals
Kraft
Nashville
Buffalo
Chicago Americans
Wal Chase
Buffalo Federals
New York Team Buys Nashville Draft Interest to avert Strike
New York Internationals reach agreement to purchase Nashville's stake in the player draft averting a potential strike by the Baseball Players Fraternity.
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New York
Newark Internationals
Nashville
Baseball
Threats Against Police Court Highlight Suffragist Trial
London reports Annie Bell suffragist is committed to trial on charges of attempting to destroy two churches. She taunts the magistrate and claims having been in prison ten times, joking she has never yet rerun sentence.
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London
Annie Bell
Women Boxing Gains Ground in London Rings
London July 21 report notes a boxing boom with increasing female attendance. Women from society and athletic circles seek seats, with many booking for upper level sections while others opt for lower priced seats.
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London
Fashion Coon
Paris
Carpenter
Wells-Bell
Hinds
Woeus
Trames
Trates
Mny
Exirl
War rumors trigger panic on Berlin and Vienna bourses
War rumors from Austria and Serbia stir fears on the Berlin and Vienna stock markets. Austrian papers claim investigations into the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife suggest indirect Serbian complicity and that Vienna will pressure Belgrade.
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London
Austria
Servia
Berlin
Vienna
Francis Ferdinand
Serajevo
Belgrade
Dividends of Frisco in Jeopardy Over Fund Diversion
San Francisco July 21 The State Railroad Commission continues probe into diverted funds by former Union Railroad president Patrick Calhoun until July 28 The commission cites a total of 1 9 million 6 thousand dollars diverted to a land project but only 300 thousand located The panel threatens to halt the company dividends until restitution is made
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State Railroad Commission
United Railroads
Pat Calhoun
San Francisco
Patrick Calhoun
Lilienthal
Calhoun
King George Heads to Sea With Royal Escort
In Portsmouth England on July 21 King George departed with a royal escort as 200 guards and an equal number of auxiliaries forming the home fleet led the way to open sea aboard the royal yacht.
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George
Portsmouth
Eng
King George
Neighborly Dispute Ends With Gun Brandish and Fine
In Judge Clayson’s court G Las Piccolo admitted brandishing an automatic revolver during a boundary dispute with W O Campbell over a pole near Campbells home. Police found the gun in weeds behind the Orange Heights packing house. Piccolo pleaded guilty and was fined 50 dollars and deprived of the weapon, with a court lecture as sentence.
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People
G. Las Piccolo
Clayson
LaPiccolo
W. O. Campbell
Campbells House
Campbell
Larrabee
la Piccolo
Orange Heights
Aoean
Doonadir
Lamabee
Betty
Hima
Salvccolo
Ta Piccolo
Wheat Fires Burn 500 More Acres in Walla Walla
Five hundred additional acres of wheat burned today in Walla Walla Washington bringing the two day total to 1500 acres. The fires caused the greatest loss on grain fields ever recorded here with monetary damage near 300000.
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Walla Walla. Wash
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Poincare
Figaro
P. E
Rainbow
Komagata Maru
B.M. Lillibridge
Emilia Rabasa
Jose Castellot
Carbaja
Wilson
Villa
Madero
Vera Cruz
Ulster
Man
England
Frisco
Commission
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