TENSION 0 CASING UP IN MEXICAN AFFAIRS
United Press reports progress in Mexico City's peace efforts under the Wilson administration. The State Department cites a coded communication among Wilson Bryan and Lind, with no public details until concrete actions emerge. Gamboa's friendly stance eases tension as OShaughnessy plans to meet. Lind aims to avoid direct talks with insurgents. results may take a month.
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United Press
Washington
Mexico City
Mexico
State Department
Wilson
Bryan
Lind
Gamboa
O’shaughnessey
Assessing a $7,000,000 Corporation in Arkansas
In Little Rock on August 12, the American Bauxite Company, Arkansas subsidiary of Alcoa, faced a contentious assessment. The Saline County overseer fixed it at 47 million while prior figures ranged from 90 thousand to 4 million. The Arkansas Tax Commission influenced earlier listings but the latest value remains disputed in circuit court. The firm controls bauxite deposits and a large landholdings in Saline County with minimal royalties used for tax bases.
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Little Rock
Arkansas Corporation
Aluminum Company of America
Saline County
Arkansas Tax Commission
Board of Equilization
Circuit Court
Tax Commission
American Bauxite Company
Arkansas
Salinee
Brown Girl Placed With Guardian After Court Action
In Muskogee Oklahoma on August 11 Judge Leahy appointed R Law as guardian for Viola Brown, removing her from a wealthy family and placing her in a distant girls’ school with foster mother support for two years until she reaches adulthood. The Jones family agreed to help her after age.
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Muskogee
Okla
Viola Brown
Leahy
R. Law
J. 8
Dodson
Arkansas Governor seeks return of Julius Carden
Governor G W Hays issued a requisition on the Oklahoma governor for the return of Julius Carden wanted for the Black Springs bank robbery. W J Ellington will travel to Oklahoma to secure extradition and bring Carden back to Arkansas.
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Little Rock
G. W. Hays
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Julius Carden
Black Springs
W. J. Ellingon
Corden
National Banks Called to Report Condition August 9
Washington August 12. A call on the National Banks to report the condition at the close of business August 9 was issued today by the Comptroller of Currency.
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Washington
Comptroller of Currency
Democrats Move Fast on Tariff Bill Debate
United Press reports the Senate moved meetings up to eleven oclock to speed passage of the tariff bill. Democrats vow to curb debate and respond only as needed to minority attacks.
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United Press
Washington
Senate
Japan Will Not Receive Diaz On Voyages
Tokio August 1 It was announced the Japanese government will not receive General Felix Diaz who is en route to Japan The official reason given is that the Mikado is taking his vacation.
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United Press
Tokio
Japan
Felix Diaz
Mikado
Two Rival Governors In New York Power Struggle
Albany Aug. 12 New York faces the possibility of two rival governors. By the constitution Lieut. Gov. Martin H. Glinn becomes Acting Gov automatically when the resolution passes and remains as such until the governor is vindicated or ousted. If Murphy is successful in today’s impeachment vote a bitter fight to a finish will erupt in the Assembly as Sulzer may refuse to recognize the extra session.
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United Press
Albany
New York
Martin H. Glinn
Sulzer
Murphy
Sulzer May Not Be Impeached
The absence of Tammany members left anti Sulzer forces uncertain of power and delayed the Assembly meeting. They expected to impeach Governor Sulzer at the session scheduled for 11 but by 1 o clock the order had not been called.
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United Press
Albany
New York
Tammany
Sullzer
Lightning Kills 18 Cows in Barnless Stalls
In Hastings on the Hudson New York on August 11 Henry Dietrich found 18 registered cows dead in a row along a string of stalls after a lightning strike. The barn itself showed no fire damage. The event was reported by United Press.
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Hastings-On-The-Hudson N. Y
Henry Dietrich
Mexico City Quiet Expectation for Peace Report
Charge d Affaires Os Haughnessey informs the President that Mexico City affairs are quiet and hopeful. Lind is said to be working on his mission and optimistic about changing Mexican officials' sentiment, though outcome remains uncertain. Japanese explanation for not receiving Diaz is said to be a diplomatic suggestion of unwelcomeness, contrasting with a warm reception for Ambassador Guthrie.
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United Press
Washington
Os’ Haughnessey
Mexico City
Lind
Diaz
Gutherie
Japan
Aluerta
Japanese Exclusion Law Restricts California Land Ownership
Under the alien land act, Japanese individuals may not acquire land after today except for life estates, while preexisting holders may pass land to Japanese heirs only if living. Corporations formed before the law’s effective date may retain land for fifty years, and several such corporations have recently been recorded.
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San Francisco
California
Sulzer Impeachment Trial Postponed by Assembly Vote
Albany August 12 By a 64 to 30 vote the assembly adopted Legislator Levy’s motion to consider today the resolution to impeach the governor Sulzer The house adjourned at 12 55 a m until 11 o'clock Tuesday causing a postponement of the trial proceedings
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Albany
Assembly
Levy
House
Wilson's envoy in Mexico City arrives for presentation
August 11 report from Mexico City notes John Lind, Wilson's personal envoy, prepares a communication for President Huerta. Nelson O'Shaughnessy seeks Mexican reception while Lind and Hale meet with officials. Mrs. Lind sick but not seriously. Lind lodgings shifted. embassy out of use.
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Mexico City
State Department
Washington
John Lind
Wilson
Lluerta
Nelson OS Haughnessy
Mrs. Lind
Mr. Lind
State Highway Commission Offers Free Engineering Aid to Counties
The State Highway Commission announces a free engineering bulletin offering its engineers to county judges. It outlines roughly 1.16 million dollars to be allocated for roads and bridges, with surveys, inspections, and guidance available at no charge unless field surveys are required, in which case costs fall to the county.
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Little Rock
State Highway Commission
Japs Invest Heavily in California Land
Sacramento reports Japanese investors have put over one million dollars into orchards since the anti alien land law. About 100 companies formed with capitalization exceeding two million dollars. Japanese say the law blocks land descent to heirs but not stock transfers.
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United Press
Sacramento
Cal
Forty laborers injured as circus train collision near Richfield
United Prensa reports in Richfield Nebraska that forty Barnum and Bailey circus laborers were injured when a Rock Island passenger train struck the rear of the first circus section on an oncoming siding. Authorities fear as many as seven may die. The circus train had not cleared the siding.
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United Prensa
Change in base ball affairs
The Montgomery Southern League franchise was sold to local businessmen who plan to resell to Little Rock. The sale, at 13 000 dollars, aims for an 18 000 price in Little Rock with new owners willing to take losses to keep the team in 1914. Richard Tillis ceded control after years of losses.
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Little Rock
Montgomery
Richard Tilles
Insurgents Rally As Glass Defends Currency Bill
In a Democratic House caucus session the administration currency bill drew broad applause as Rep. Carter Glass defended it. An insurgent bid to open caucus to the public failed, gathering 63 votes to 119 amid opposition from Neely of Kansas Ragsdale of South Carolina and Henry of Texas.
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Washington
Carter Glass
House
Representative Glass
Banking and Currency Committee
Neely
Kansas
Ragsdale
South Carolina
Memers
Henry
Texas
Prisoner gives bond for murder in Mast Ming trial
Lubbeck Texas August 12 E M Riley cattle inspector testified he killed J T Smith at the Station yesterday after his wife was assaulted at Big Springs a month earlier He gave bond for ten thousand dollars
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United Press
Lubbeck
Tex
E. M. Riley
Mast Ming
J. T. Smith
Big Springs
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