Villa resigns after attack sparks change in command
Villa resigns as commander following an assault and a commission heads to Torreon to select a new head for Villa's army Felipe Angeles is likely to be named successor Villa to govern Chihuahua replacing acting Fidel Avila Carranza officials expect a statement soon from General Carranza on mediation and armistice terms in Mexico.
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Saltillo
Villa
Torreon
Felipe Angeles
Carranza
Chihuahua
Fidel Avila
Natera
Zacatecas
No Hope for Missing Aeronauts in Balloon Springfield
Portland reporters say little hope remains for Roy Donaldson and Wilbur Henderson who departed last Thursday in the balloon Springfield, with the search continuing for survivors or wreckage.
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Portland
Ore
Roy Donaldson
Wilbur Henderson
Springfield
Curtis Nominated for Governor in Portland Primaries
Portland Maine reports Mayor Curtis secured the Democratic nomination for governor at yesterday's primaries. Governor William T. Haines was renominated without opposition. A brakeman, Albert Tiffensen aged 83, was killed at Terre Haute Indiana after being run over by a moving gravel car yesterday afternoon.
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Curties
Portland
Mayor Curtis
William T. Haines
Terre Haute
Ind
Albert Tiffensen
Interstate Commerce Commission Sets Partial Rate Increases
The Interstate Commerce Commission rejects a flat five percent rise for eastern railroads. It approves limited increases from one to five percent on certain commodities, warns against food price hikes, and denounces railroads for seeking public sentiment in their favor. A month is expected before full results are released.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
West Virginia
Pley
Commission
Union of small nations forms plan to safeguard neutrality
Berlin reports diplomatic talks among Holland Switzerland Denmark and Sweden to unite small nations into a union for joint military naval action to preserve neutrality against a great power. In Washington Senator Took Check is alleged to have accepted a one million dollar check from a railroad, per Chief Counsel Folk.
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Berlin
Holland
Switzerland
Denmark
Sweden
Europe
Washington
United States
New York, New Flavell & Startford Railroad
Joseph W. Folk
Wilson Names Federal Reserve Bank Board Members
President Wilson announced appointments to the Federal Reserve Board including Charles S. Hamlin of Massachusetts and Paul M. Warburg of New York for terms of two and four years respectively. Thomas D. Jones of Chicago and W. C. P. Harding of Alabama were named for six and eight year terms, with A. Miller of California and John R. McGauren of Denver also named to other federal posts. The move aims to geographic representation as August 1 set for inauguration of the system. Williams seeks final balloting for reserve bank directors by July 1. Wheat belt banks show favorable conditions amid harvest hopes.
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Washington
Charles S.S. Hamlin
Massachusetts
the Treasury
Wilson
Federal Reserve Board
Paul M. Warburg
New York
Thomas D. Jones
Haineis
W. C. P. Harding
Alabama
A. Miller
California
Interior
John R. McGauren
Denver
Colo
Colorado
Simmons
St. Louis
Hamlin
Federal Reserve System
John Skelton Williams
Wheat Belt
McAdoo
Thomas
Jones
Water Famine Strikes Denver After Conduit Breaks
Denver endures a domestic water famine that will persist for several days. The crisis follows the breaking of two of the city’s largest conduits, crippling supply and prompting urgent local relief measures.
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Denver
Colo
Wilson Defies Adjournment Over Antitrust Bills
President Wilson denounces a campaign by certain interests against antitrust legislation and vows Congress will not adjourn until the administration program is enacted. He says he has the support of thoughtful congressional leaders for this stance.
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Wilson
Washington
Congress
Roosevelt Welcomes New Grandson in New York
Theodore Roosevelt Jr and his wife in New York welcomed their first child, a daughter born June 16. The newborn is the first grandson to bear the Roosevelt name. Eleanor H. Alexander married Theodore Roosevelt Jr on June 20, 1910.
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Theodore Roosevelt
New York
Theodore Roosevelt I
Colonel Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
Theodore Jr
Misa Eleanor H. Alexander
Richard Derby
Ethel Roosevelt
Wilson Signs Toll Bill Exemption Repeal
President Wilson on Monday signed the Panama toll exemption repeal bill as amended by the Senate and agreed to by the House. There was no ceremony at the signing.
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Wilson
Washington
Panama
Senate
House
Illinois Supreme Court upholds woman suffrage by 4 to 3 vote
The Illinois Supreme Court ruled the equal suffrage law constitutional by 4 to 3, granting women voting rights for all statutory offices including local option questions. Chief Justice Dunn led the majority with Cartwright Orville Carter Vickers joining. three Democratic justices dissented. The ruling comes in the Scown case challenging February 1914 primaries.
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Springfield
Supreme Court
Frank K. Dunn
Charleston
James H. Cartwright
Oregon
Orring. Carter
Chicago
Alonzo K. Vickers
East St. Louis
George A. Cooke
Aledo
Charlee C. Craig
Galesburg
William M. Farmer
Vandalia
Ilinois
Scown
Superior Court
William J. Secown
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Auditorium Theater
Pennybacker
Storm Kills and Wrecks Paris Streets
Hundreds feared dead as storm and gas explosion raged in Paris. A three hour storm caused cave ins on major boulevards, destroying sidewalks and engulfing pedestrians near Rue la Noetle and Faubourg Saint Honore. Dozens injured with damage running into millions.
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Paris
Gostreet
Rue la Noetle
Faubourg Saint Honore
Patmont Kidnapped Again In Detroit Search Asked
Rev. Louis R. Patmont of Westville HL vanished in Detroit after earlier being found in a Columbia IL house cellar. Friends fear a new kidnapping. police search requested. Gas Blast Kills Five Men In Leonards Suburb Fatalities rise as 1580 burned. recovery slim. Elephant Kills Keeper At Walbridge Park In Toledo 700 spectators witness keeper Michael Raditz killed by an elephant during ride preparations.
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Tretroit
Mieh
Louis R. Patmont
Westville
Columbia
Detroit
Columbus
Leonards
Toledo
Michael Raditz
Walbridge Park
Raditz
Lorimer's Bank Closed by State Examiner
Chicago reports the LaSalle Street Trust and Savings bank and three subsidiary banks closed by state bank examiners amid $4 million in liabilities. Depositors pulled out about $1.5 million since June 1, while several downstate banks tied to the Lorimer institution face investigation.
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Chicago
William Lorimer
LaSalle Street Trust & Savings Bank
Lorimer
Bethalto
Madson County
Citizens’ State Bank of
Alhambra
Madison County
State Bank of Oconee
Shelby County
Vpank of
Marine
Alhambra Bank
Munday
Board of Trade
Sidney Long & Co
Lorimer Bank
C. J. Munday
LaSalle Street Trust & Savings
John K. Seagrave
State Auditor's Office
Sidney Lane
LaSalle Street
Peace plans in deadlock threaten mediators quit week
Three Mexican situation features worry the administration. A. H. C. mediators at Niagara Falls warn they will quit if no agreement by week’s end. Deadlock persists between American and Huerta delegates. Rumor circulated that General Villa resigned to General Carranza. Thaw petition denied. he cannot roam freely until final appeal argues. Wheat field storm flattens thousands of acres in Kansas. crop losses feared unless sun returns.
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Washington
Car
Tanza
Niagara Falls
Carranza
Huerta
Vera Cruz
Mexico City
Zacatecas
Natero
Barron
Fresnillo
Buffalo
Ninegara Fas
A.H.C
Villa
Thaw
Sclealed
Harry K. Thaw
United States Supreme Court
Topeka
Kan
Four or Five Identities In One Photo Plate Mystery
A New York article describes a photography trick creating multiple identical poses in one plate. Two tall side mirrors set at 75 degrees, a sitter with back to camera, and a mercury lamp with diffusion cheese cloth yield the illusion of five men at a table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Cooper Hewitt
Port wine made in London an impost on imports
A London scam issues so called port wine not from Portugal. Experts define genuine port as a fortified wine from fresh Portuguese grapes, shipped from Oporto. The London makers use currants or raisins, mix in some real port, and avoid import duties.
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London
Portugal
Oporto
Baseball team of cripples forms in Inwood West Virginia
At a meeting in Inwood West Virginia a remarkable baseball team has been organized. The nine players total 12 legs 7 feet and 17 arms many maimed in local industries. Players include manager William Robusky first baseman Joe Lick second baseman Leg Lannon third baseman George Ottomiller Ralph Ford catcher Crip Iron aides pitcher Cotton Bowers Edward Pearl center fielder George Miller right fielder.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Inwood
William Robusky
Joe” Lick
Leg Lannon
George Ottomiller
Ralph Ford
Crip” Lron~ Aides
Cotton” Bowers
Edward Pearl
George Miller
Love Powders Sell Try Ends in Fine for Saba tella
In New York Guiseppi Sabatella was fined 260 dollars for attempting to sell love powders to detective Isabella Goodwin. The case highlights deceptive sales practices targeting a public figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Isabella Goodwin
Guiseppi Sabatella
Ring Found After 13 Years in Belford Garden
Charles Oelrich unearthed a gold wedding ring while digging in a Belford garden. The ring belonged to Mrs. Henry Grundereth, a neighbor, who had lost it thirteen years ago.
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Belford
N. J
Ble Garden
Charles Oelrich
Henry Grundereth
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