Villa the Supreme Leader in Command
International News Service reports Villa consolidates control with headquarters at Canitas and lines up Generals Venerides Herrara and gurdenta for Zacatecas assault while Carranza resists armistice. Zapotlan falls to constitutionalists, 12,000 federal troops hold strong as Villa vows to punish Madero murderers on approach to Mexico City.
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Empress of Ireland Cannot Be Raised After Sinking
Quebec June 23 The Empress of Ireland cannot be raised after a New York diver inspecting the wreck testified today. The vessel is so badly injured that it cannot be salvaged following the collision with Storstadt in which about 1000 lives were lost.
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International News Service
Quebec
New York
Five Commissioners Named For Anti Trust Board
Washington reports the creation of a Federal Trade Commission with five members to seven year terms at ten thousand dollars per year. The body will enforce anti trust laws and oversee a new bureau to guide intelligent legislation.
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International News Service
Washington
Newland
Federal Trade Commission
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Flood Devastates West River Regions in China
Hong Kong June 23 report says the worst flood in a century sweeps the country along the West river. A 75 foot rise floods thousands of acres of farmland, causes many deaths, with damages pegged at 5 million dollars and famine risk from crop losses.
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International News Service
Hong Kong
China
West River
Baltimore to Celebrate Flag Birthday With Nationwide Centennial
Baltimore plans a September centennial celebration marking the flag and the national anthem. Noted guests include Presidents Wilson Taft Roosevelt and cabinet members with governors and mayors sending delegations. City leaders urge flag flying on all public buildings and many private buildings during the week.
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Impeachment Report Finds Insufficient Evidence Against Judge Speer
The House Judiciary subcommittee reports the evidence does not support conviction in Judge Emory Speer case while condemning several acts as abusive and improper. It calls for no further impeachment proceedings despite urging judicial reform and criticizes lack of harmony with Georgia district bar and public.
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International News Service
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Webb
North Carolina
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Illinois
Wolstead
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Wilson Blames Corporations For Economic Slowdown
President Wilson attributes depressed business conditions to various perversions of facts by corporations and trusts. Mexican affairs are on hold pending developments. The administration will push to overcome the tax shortage under the new income tax law and address alleged tax dodgers.
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International News
Washington
Wilson
Deal of Herald Square Theatre Site Sold in Big Real Estate Move
New York June 23 The Herald Square site changed hands in a major real estate deal The office building plan to be rented on the site replaces a theatre operating there for 50 years The purchase price was reported as several millions with details awaiting full disclosure
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SIG Real Estate
Herald Square Theatre
International News Service
New York
Herald Square
Fire destroys liquor houses in Girard Alabama
Fire swept through Girard Alabama today destroying two liquor houses a barber shop two residences and a meat shop with an estimated loss of 40000 dollars. The origin of the fire is unknown and insurance coverage is partial.
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Girard
Ala
Brownsville New Era Suspends After Short Run
The Brownsville New Era, a small country weekly, announces suspension after two months. Brownsville already has a strong paper, and rising costs make publishing unviable. The Herald remains priced the same despite higher expenses and ad rates.
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New Era
Herald
Columbia
Airon
Smilingly Admitting Guilty New York Murder Case
Merie Magnusis an 18 year old Italian girl calmly testified about killing Giuseppe Marino. The body was found on the top floor of a tenement on East Phirtenth Street on April 10. She said Marino tried to have her and had been persecuting her despite her brothers’ thrashings.
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International News Service
New York
Merie Magnusis
Madonna
Guiseppe Marino
East Phirtenth Street
Marino
Rep
President of Federated Women's Club Improves
Milwaukee June 23 Mrs Percy B Pennybaker president of the Federated Women's Club at saneitee is recovering from a slight nervous breakdown and no physicians say she will be able to deliver an address before the state convention of Women's Clubs tonight Invitations have been withdrawn to a reception to be given in her honor.
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International News Service
Milwaukee
Ind
Percy B. Pennybaker
Federated Mannen
Saneitee
Women’s Clubs
Motoring Through Start Reports Fine Crops
Hon. T. M. Jones and family left early for a motor trip arriving in Birmingham for luncheon. Jones reports crops between here and there excellent. They will travel from Birmingham to Anniston Talladega Tuscaloosa stopping at Cowell, Jones's boyhood home.
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Tuscaloosa
Cropwell
Republican Committee Nominates Hoard and Bancroft in Wisconsin
Madison Wis June 23 The state republican committee nominated Arthur H Hoard for governor and Levi Bancroft for attorney general this morning A platform was adopted demanding a return to republican policies A ticket will be put in the field this fall opposed to progressives
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International News Service
Madison
Wis
State Republican Committee
Arthur H. Hoard
Levi Bancroft
Prayer Meeting At Westminster Church This Wednesday
The Beatitudes will be the topic for the Westminster Presbyterian church prayer meeting on Wednesday evening at 8 o clock. Bring a friend and your Bible. The service lasts less than an hour and promises to be bright brief and brotherly.
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Westminster Presbyterian Church
Westminster Church
Greer to Testify on Guard Shooting of Convict
Birmingham on June 23 Len F Greer associate inspector arrives to testify before the coroner about the shooting of a black convict by a guard He declines to comment before giving formal testimony to authorities.
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International News Service
Birmingham
Len’ F. Greer
Greer
Colonel Roosevelt In Fine Health Returning To America
International News Service reports Colonel Roosevelt in fine health on the Imperator as he sails back to the United States. The former president is certainly enjoying his voyage and appears well, according to wireless dispatches from the liner.
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International News Service
New York
Roosevelt
America
Swat the lie drives chaos at advertising clubs convention
Six thousand delegates gather in Toronto as the Associated Advertising Clubs of the World debates reform and broadens from America to World. They denounce misleading multigraph and typewritten letters and press for the 1915 meeting site with San Francisco Chicago Atlanta and Cincinnati in the running.
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Associated Advertising Clubs
Associated Advertising Clubs of America
Association
San Francisco
Chicago
Atlanta
Cincinnati
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Fire at Enon Ridge causes heavy damage in Birmingham
Fire of unknown origin struck the Enon Ridge residence area in Birmingham this morning causing about 23000 dollars in loss. The blaze damaged several homes before the fire department halted its spread through strenuous work and prevented further damage.
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International News Service
Birmingham
Senate passes resolution on fourth class post offices
Washington June 23 the Senate approved a resolution by Senator Hoke Smith of Georgia allowing appointments to fourth class post offices without regard to age marking the first time such a change has been considered in U S history.
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Hoke Smith
Georgia
Senate
Washington
Hoke ‘Smith
Gilt Edge Securities Withdrawn Probe By State Attorney
Chicago June 23 reports say State's Attorney Hayne probes withdrawal of 200000 dollars worth of gilt edge securities from the State three days before LaSalle Street bank closure. State auditor allegedly confirms removal but offers no explanation and possible legal violations are noted.
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Chicago
Hayne
LaSalle Street
Olympia Opera Company Delights Crowd With La Mascet
The Olympia Opera Company presented La Mascet at the Masonic Theatre to a large audience. Notable performers include Harry Bickford as Pippo Leo Adde as the Prince and Miss Hazel Coulter as Betttina with Alex Cassimus delivering a yodling song. The company promises more strong shows all week including Olivette and free admission for ladies with paid admission tonight.
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Olympia Opera Company
Masonic Theatre
Harry Bickford
Pippo
The
Shepherds
Leo Adde
Prince
Hazel Coulter
Decaturs
Cornell Crews in Perfect Readiness for a Struggle
New York June 23 Cornell crews gain edge from minute training details overseen by Coach Courtney and his wife Mother Courtney. They inspect water quality food quality and cooking standards at Poughkeepsie before the final training for the big race. Assistant John Hoyle ensures rigging and shell fit are exact with the eagles eye for perfection. Rowing experts predict formidable form against rivals.
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International News Service
Frank G. Menke
New York
Cornell
Charles E. Courtney
Courtney
Cornell “Navy
Poughkeepsie
John Hoyle
Hoyle
Eagle
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