Diplomats Sparing To Get Advantage In Mexican Talks
International dispatch from Washington notes U S officials say Mexican negotiations hinge on battlefield terms. Carranza factions refuse to treat with Huerta unless hostilities pause, A B C mediators demand armistice for Constitutionalists before seating. Reports claim Capacas capture and brigand movements stir public opinion, but officials deem the tale untrustworthy.
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International News Service
New Orleans
Carranza
Huerta
Naan
Argentina
United States
A. B.C
Mexico
Old Monarch Abdicates in Favor of Son in Servia
Belgrade June 24. Peter I abdicates the throne in favor of his Crown Prince George the eldest son who denounced the throne in 1909. Peter is 70, in ill health. Alexander becomes ruler at 26.
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International News Service
Belgrade
Servia
Peter First
Alexander
George
Peter
Mysterious Author Revealed as Guard Knox Erxle Ben
Knox Erxle ben, a 28 year penitentiary guard in Joliet, confesses to writing "Osce to Every Man" and other stories. He claims earnings over $6,000 annually, a late education background, and previous work at Kankakee State Hospital.
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International News Service
Joilet
Knox Erxleben
Osce
Kankakee State Hospital
President kisses visiting 10 year old girl in Washington
Laura Riley a 10 year old from Los Angeles traveled to Washington to be kissed by the President and was granted the wish. She is the daughter of Charles Riley an old Princeton coach.
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International News Service
Washington
Laura Riley
Los Angeles
Cal
Charles Riley
Princeton
Peace conference plans move toward quick mediation at Niagara Falls
June reports state Pent Wilson has pressed Huerta for mediation at Niagara Falls. No official information yet. June 24 at Niagara says a final effort to perfect a peace conference begins with American and Mexican delegates meeting to hear the latest mediator replies from Carranza.
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International News Service
Washington
Pent Wilson
Huerta
Niagara Falls
Niagara
A. B
Carranza
Fiercely Fighting Near Calero Mexico June Engagement
Night battle reports describe fierce fighting around Calero Mexico as Villa forces push. Artillery booms nine miles away and lighter guns rattle during the bloody duel.
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Calero
Mexico
Zacapacas
Villa
Bull Moose Ready to Enter Political Fray at Sea
On the steamer Imperator June 24 a rough draft speech by Colonel outlines a Pittsburg address on June 30. He will attack President Wilson on foreign affairs including the Columbian treaty and apologize for the Colums action in the Panama case. He plans to jump into the fray on arrival in New York this evening. The Cols throat is improving and he says he is feeling bully.
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Imperator
Pittsburg
Wilson
Col’s
New York
Statewide Prohibition Bill and Lieutenant Governor Plan
Atlanta June 24 A bill to amend the statewide prohibition law will be considered by the current legislature which is in session for 50 days. Also in prospect is a measure to create the office of lieutenant governor.
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International News Service
Atlanta
Protracted Meeting at Austinville Baptist Church
A protracted meeting begins next Sunday with Rev. R L Wyatt of East Decatur Baptist Church preaching at the Austinville church.
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Austinville Baptist Church
R. L. Wyatt
East Decatur Baptist Church
Best but one cotton crop in U S history
Washington dispatch reports Bureau authorities say the cotton crop of 1913 was the best but one in history with 14,156,486 bales exclusive of lint.
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International News Service
Washington
Louisville and Nashville R R to Build Side-Track
A New Decatur city meeting accepted Fourth Avenue and Austinville Road. The L & N plans spend $38,000 to build side tracks and enlarge yard facilities once official acceptance is recorded. Freight trains of 100 cars each are expected from the north, prompting upgraded facilities.
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Louisville and Nashville
R. R
New Decatur
Fourth Avenue
Austinville Road
Tornado Kills Five in Watertown South Dakota
Sioux Falls June 24 Five persons are dead and many injured after a tornado struck Watertown South Dakota last night. Buildings were blown down and many narrow escapes occurred as the storm damaged sections across the state.
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Watertown
S. D
International News Service
Sioux Falls
Prominent Families in Stamford Tragedy
In Stamford on June 24 the body of Waldo R. Ballou, a city council member, was found near the Reppadan apartments. Barefoot prints led to Mrs. Helen Angle, a wealthy widow on the second floor, who is under arrest. Bloodstained clothing and dragged body evidence are reported. Angle says Ballou fell, and she moved the body to avoid a murder appearance.
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International News Service
Stamford
Conn
Waldo R. Ballou
Baliou
Angel
Ballou
Aic Vaudeville Revue At The Masonic Tonight
The Olympia Opera company brings a popular priced vaudeville revue to the Masonic Theatre tonight with comedies sketches yodeling blackface dances and music. Their staging of Olivette drew applause last night as crowds gather this week.
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Olympia Opera Company
Masonic Theatre
Isj
South
Great Ball Player Visits Juvenile Home
Christy Mathewson visited the New York Juvenile Home at Echo Hills and umpired a ball game before 560 boys. He spoke on how to become great ball players and was cheered by the crowd after the game.
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International News Service
New York
Christy Matthewson
Echo Hills
News by Special Wire Delivers Early Global Dispatches
The Decatur Daily claims rapid wireless news from the Atlantic and abroad. It touts Mexican reports and early U S updates via the International News Service to outrun other papers.
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Decaturs
Atlantic
Roosevelt
China
United States
Decaturs Dany
International News Service
Postmaster Claude McMillan Returns from North Carolina
Postmaster Claude McMillan resumes duties in Decatur after a vacation in North Carolina. He reports a fine outing and arrives home in good health with plans to elevate the New Decatur post office to a top national standard. He is dating it all right, now.
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Claude McMillan
North Carolina
New Decatur
Banquet to Honor Henry A Skeggs in North Alabama
Hon Henry A Skeggs United States marshal will be banqueted at Hotel Lyons Monday June 9 at 8 pm by the Chamber of Commerce. The event is a public dollar plate testimonial for his development work in North Alabama with tickets available from the Chamber officers.
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Chamber OF Commerce
Hotel
Lyons
Henry A. Skeggs
North Alabama
Skeggs
United States
President clemency commutes four Indianapolis dynamiters
Washington June 24 President Wilson commuted the sentences of four bridge work dynamiters named Michael Hanna Frank Painter Fred Mooney and William Shufe. Their sentences expire at once. John Barry and Paul Morris may have clemency later. Eighteen other Indianapolis dynamiters had clemency denied and must serve their terms.
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International News Service
Washington
Wilson
Indianapolis
White House
Michael Hanna
Frank Painter
Fred Mooney
William Shufe
John Barry
Paul Morris
Boa
German Air Officers Die In 1000 Foot Plunge Tragedy
In Schereign Germany on June 24 Lieut Kolbe and Capt Ruffs of the Imperial Aviation Corps perished when their aircraft fell a thousand feet and exploded. Both officers were killed instantly as the machine collapsed in the crash.
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International News Service
Schereign
Germany
Kolbe
Ruffs
Imperial Aviation Corps
Auto tow rope accident injures local man
Mr. Glasco, a resident of 1823 South Sixth Avenue, was injured when a tow rope attached to a stalled auto broke and caused him to fall. He stated the incident was unavoidably caused by the rope snapping while helpers attempted to tow the vehicle to a garage. he remains bedridden but not run over.
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Robert H. Powell
South Sixth Avenue
Glasco
E. L. Thomas
J. R. Thomas
Mobile Medical school adds three faculty members
Dr. E. D. Bondurant announced new appointments for next term at Mobile Medical school. A full time assistant joins physiology with Dr. Andrew Howard Ryan, another for pathology with Dr. Albert E. Thayer, and a third for anatomy. Dr. W. A. Clark, a recent graduate and alma mater alumnus, to assist anatomy.
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Mobile Medical School
E. D. Bondurant
Andrew Howard Ryan
Albert E. Thayer
W. A. Clark
Clark
Mobile Register
Postmen of Paris Yield to Police After Strike
Paris authorities report six hundred postmen barricaded themselves in the central post office today. The building was ringed by eight hundred police, and the strikers surrendered after a tense standoff this morning in Paris.
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Paris
International News Service
France
Central Post Office
Accident Ends Life of Merchant in Whiffen
Luther Lee, a Whiffen merchant, was accidentally killed when he drew a shotgun toward himself to shoot a rabbit and the gun discharged. The incident occurred this morning in Gadsden and resulted in fatal injuries.
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International News Service
Gadsden
Luther Lee
Whiffen
Obedience and Saints Theme in Central Baptist Revival
In Atlanta at Central Baptist Church last night Will D Upshaw preached a three part sermon on what it means to be a Christian, focusing on faith relationship and sainthood. Riddley shared a story of his alcohol troubled father risking life to save his daughter, illustrating God’s love.
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Lainhood
Central Baptist Reh of
Atlanta
Central Baptist Revival
Will D. Upshaw
Decatur
Lord Jesus Christ
Jesus Christ
God
Christ
Mr. Riddley
Pap
St. Paul
Riddley
Atlanta Constitution
Phoenix Fire Destroys Homes. Owners Plan Rebuild
In Girard Alabama on June 24 a large fire destroyed several homes. Owners say reconstruction will begin at once while the business denies involvement in the incident. Local authorities are probing causes and ensuring welfare for affected residents.
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International
Girard
Ala
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