Flood of Protests Over British Boycott Draws White House Urgency
A nationwide protest wave targets Britain over a public list of American firms boycotting England’s enemies. U S officials consider retaliatory legislation and await official notification from London before possible direct inquiry. Acting Secretary of State Iolk reviews international law implications.
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Villa’s Raiders Near Chihuahua City Attack Report
News Service dispatch from El Paso reports Pancho Villa’s forces advancing on Chihuahua City with fierce resolve. Carranza troops fend off horsemen as Villa moves toward the city, with Villa allegedly leading the attack and threatening to sack the city and execute officers.
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Villa Located by Carranza Tag in Mexico
Mexico City reports the war office says Francisco Villa has been located and capture soon is probable. A messenger for Villa was intercepted at Chihuahua City after seeking Japanese doctors for his chief. The captured messenger says Villa had one log amputated and four cavalry divisions have been sent to capture him.
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Bond Issue to Pay For Policing Mexico
Democratic officials asked the Treasury for a border war bond estimate to cover Mexican campaign expenses. Majority Leader Kitchin urged Secretary McAdoo to quantify current and projected costs of keeping soldiers on the Mexican border.
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Senate Has Four Acts Yet Ten Pass
Washington July 20 Four big measures remain to be enacted into law by the senate under the present program the military bill carrying 330000000 to meet the cre aredness increases in the army the 60000000 administration ship purchase bill the emergency revenue bill designed to meet the deficit in the national treasury the corrupt practices act to limit expenditures in the coming presidential campaign President Wilson is trying to per vilde senate leaders to add the child Tabor Hill to the program.
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Austrian Emperor Frantz Joseph gravely ill
Geneva dispatch repeats Rome report that Emperor Frantz Joseph of Austria is seriously ill and that the imperial family has been summoned to his bedside in Geneva.
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Frantz Joseph
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Imperial Family
Imposters Imitating Public Health Officers
Impostors posing as United States Public Health Service officers have collected privileges and money in several cities while claiming to investigate the infantile paralysis epidemic. In response, all officers and physicians are ordered to wear olive drab uniforms on duty. The impersonators operated mainly in small towns.
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International News Service
Washington
United States
Negotiations on Mexico Direct Talks Delayed by Rebel Strength
Washington reports approval from Mexico City on a tentative program drafted by Secretary Polk and Ambassador Arrendondo. The obstacle remains measuring the strength of northern Mexican insurgent movements before announcing direct negotiation plans to resolve American differences with the de facto Mexican government.
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Arrendonde
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State Department
Carolina Death List Rises to 49 in North Carolina Floods
New bodies found in separate districts raise flood death toll to 49. Seven victims recovered from a home at Ronda. others located near Bat Cave Chimney Rock and Belmont as rescuers continue search efforts.
First Passport Application Filed in Office Term
The first passport application in Circuit Court Clerk Al S. Blackwell’s term was filed yesterday by Arthur C. Callicot a cotton worker who plans to travel to Liverpool England. The form required two witnesses and a photo stamped with the circuit court seal. the state department in Washington will issue the passport allowing entry to Great Britain.
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Great Britain
Three Die In Memphis Street Railway Strike Riot
Memphis July 20 J C Benson a former street car employee died from a knife wound that pierced one lung. Two others are mortally wounded from gunshots in a riot between union supporters and opponents as Memphis street railway men prepare a strike within 48 hours.
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International News Service
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J. C. Benson
Hanley and Sulzer vie for day’s standard bearer
In St Paul the Hanley and Sulzer camps clash over the prohibition presidential nomination. Sulzer aims to rush a Rooseveltian descent to stampede support, while platform plans include prohibition suffrage arbitration and a debated preparedness plank. Conference pauses feature religious controversy and telegram jests.
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Will Skeggs Slightly Hurt by Fall from Train
Will Skeggs, son of United States Marshal and Mrs H A Skeggs, was injured yesterday at Irvington Kentucky when he fell while alighting from a train. He arrived home this morning at the Skeggs residence and is reported to have a slight fracture of the skull though not seriously hurt, with Dr Watson dressing the wound.
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Mass Meeting Highlights Education Address by Hobdy
Announcement by Prof. J. C. Tidwell lists Prof. J. A. Hobdy of the state department of education as the speaker at New Decatur city hall after tonight's mass meeting. Hobdy tours the county delivering talks on educational topics amid growing interest in renaming New Decatur from Richmond with Manhattan among leading suggestions.
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Alabama
Russian Air Attacks Fail Against Baltic Fleet
Three Russian aeroplanes attacked part of the German Baltic fleet at the entrance to the Gulf of Riga on Monday but failed to score. The admiralty reported the incident today.
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Jury Picks Trials in Morgan County Murder Case
In Morgan County court Henry Sharp faces trial for murder of Edgar Willis as jurors are chosen amid a large crowd. Forty percent of summoned men are excused and several prospective jurors disclose biases or disqualifications while defense attorney Callahan seeks delay due to a missing witness Jess Roper.
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Edgar Willis
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T. H. Howell
J. F. Henderson
Eddie West
W. T. Holmes
Louis Tanner
Henry Holt
Chas. Seiberton
Walter Parker
J. (. Wilkinson
Tom Watkins
Walter Lane
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Somerville
Hartselle
Mt. Tabor
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Jess Roper
W. W. Callahan
Roper
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Judge Wert
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Blevins
Jnc. A. Campbell
Daniel Black
Jahan
John R. Sample
French on offensive drives Russian pressure in Galicia
Petrograd reports Russians pushing from three directions against Austro-Hungarian and German forces near Lemburg with renewed Lipa front fighting and increased Russian reserves flowing to the front. Siberian Cossacks lead southern flanks as rain floods Galicia rivers.
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Lemburg
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French Resumed Offense Near Peronne and Verdun
Paris reports French artillery and infantry advances after repelling German assaults. North of Peronne on the Somme front they captured a trench and 400 prisoners between Combles and Clery, with first positions gained at Darleux and Soyecourt. They also seized a strong German work south of Fleury near the Meuse and took 150 prisoners.
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Vienna claims both enemies repulsed in battle
Vienna reports the Austrian War Office announced the repulse of both Russian and Italian attacks today. The statement confirms gains by Austrian forces and outlines no further details of casualties or movements.
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Austrian War Office
Judge Williams Charges Grand Jury in Girard Liquor Case
Columbus July 20 Judge J B Williams said the eyes of the nation are on Russell county as he charged the grand jury empaneled to probe Girard liquor cases. He urged jurors to rise in manhood and return indictments for violations of law.
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