Mexican Protest and Consul Threat Reported
Washington officials say Carranza protests over recognition remain unreceived while a large majority of Mexicans are said to back Constitutionalists. In Eagle Pass Texas authorities report U S Consul Luther Ellsworth at Piedras Negras Mexico warned of a plot to dynamite the consulate and says his life is in danger.
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Associated Press
Washington
State Department
Carranza
Huerta
Eagle Pass
Texas
U. S
Luther Ellsworth
Pideas Negras
Mexico
Elaworth
Engle Pass
Bulgarian Ruler Denies Atrocities in Macedonia
King Ferdinand of Bulgaria denies horrific reports of Bulgarian atrocities during the Macedonian campaign. He tells the Associated Press that rumors are Greek calumnies intended to poison public opinion and that the truth will be established later.
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New York
Ferdinand of
Bulgaria
Macedonia
Associated Press
Romanians Seize Cable Station at Vorna on Black Sea
Associated Press dispatch from Sofia reports Romanians taking possession of the Vorna cable station on the Black Sea cutting railway links to Sofia and severing Bulgaria's communication with the outside world, enabling control of Sebastopol communications.
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Vorma
Black Sea
Associated Press
Sofia
Vorna
Sebastopol
Sofa
Bulgaria
Aviator Hewetson Killed In Monoplane Crash
Maj. A. W. Hewetson of the Royal Artillery and military flying corps died at the army aerodrome in Saulisbury England when his monoplane fell about 100 feet after a sharp turn. The machine struck the ground, the motor exploded, and it burned.
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Associated Press
Saulisbury
Eng
A. W. Hewetson
Royal Artillery Corps
Military Flying Corps
Army Serdome
Colerider Returns Home After Street Improvements
Colerider, visiting friends, heads to Washington D C after overseeing main street project upgrades. He is welcomed by old friends on his return, having completed work on his business house. Comments reference Mulhall and Boss Cox, noting political themes and court outcomes.
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Cox
Alwys
Two Killed on Steamer by Blow-Up
The British mail steamer Fair Mead lost two crewmen, the third engineer and a pumpman, in an explosion in the boiler room today. The ship had been taking on a cargo of oil from Standard Oil at Constable Hook, New Jersey.
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Associated Press Dispatch
New York
Fair Mead
Standard Oil Company
Constable Hook
N. J
Jewelry Heist Near Police Headquarters in New York
Cracksmen blew a safe at Rosenberg Vanjel jewelry supply on Grand Street stealing between 20000 and 20000 dollars worth of jewelry. The safe's contents were large but the main collection proved harder to access. The robbery occurred close to police headquarters in Manhattan.
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Associated Press Dispatch
New York
Rosenberg & van Jel
Grand Street
Merchants Plan Annual Picnic at Grafton Park
Enthusiastic meeting of Grafton merchants sets Thursday Aug for the annual picnic at Grafton Park. Committees named for train service amusements and refreshments plan arrangements. Vaughn Kerr resigns as secretary. pontoon bridge urged. event billed as bigger and better than past years.
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Grafton Park
Grafton
Vincent
Vaughn M. Kerr
Kerr& Rose
Executive Committee
Grafton Traction Company
Telephone operators avert loss of life in Wheeling flood
In Wheeling West Virginia region twelve miles east of the city, a cloudburst floods the area as Wheel ing creek and Little Wheeling creek overflow. Telephones enable prompt warnings and evacuations as residents from Vola and Majorsville flee to hills. no deaths reported yet.
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Associated Press’ Dispatch
Wheeling
W. Va
Here
Wheeling Creek
Vola
Majorsville
Fatally Wounded Man Walked Six Miles After Shooting
Anton Kovak, 27, of Sheboygan, fatally wounded after a shooting in which he wounded his wife and her parents walked six miles to Kill, Wisconsin, last night. He was arrested this morning in a physician's office and jailed. A cemetery lot receipt dated July 10 was among his effects. Lee Kovak had filed for divorce last week.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Manatowak
Wis
Anton Kovak
Sheloygan
Kill
Lee Kovak
Bids Opened for Rector and Findley Road Project
The Taylor County Court invites bids from contractors to build a new road in Court House District known as Rector and Findley Road. Bids due to the county clerk with plans and specifications. contract let on Saturday July 26 at 12 noon.
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Court House
Finley
Taylor County Court
Benown
Findley
County Court House
Detective on Stand Against Accused Solon Haywood Quits Leadership
Webster Springs dispatch reports Dr H F Asbury an indicted Putnam county legislator on trial for bribery in the United States Senatorial campaign. Detectives testify paying Asbury 2000 dollars in installments and that the last payment was framed as a last chance for West Virginia men to obtain money.
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AsSocIated Press
Webster Springs
H. F. Asbury
Putnam County
United States
G. B. Biddinger
Charleston
Asbury
West Virginia
Biddinger
W. 8. Edwards
S. A. G. Rhodes
Rhodes
Riddinger
Approves Grafton Sand for Post Office Buildin
Government experts favor the Grafton sand for use in the new post office building. Sand will come largely from the Mackin sand bank on the West Side of the river, where recent high waters left abundant deposits. Care is being taken to keep the sand clean and a large supply is available. Philippi votes fifteen thousand more bonds for additional paved streets. Grafton and Taylor county appear surrounded by progressive neighbors.
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Grafton
Mackin
Philippi
Taylor County
Marry or Face Defeat in Th Bridge Mayoral Race
Boston reports Mayor Edward J. Barry of Th bridge says he will marry if he can find a woman who fits his ideal, after a Woman's Homestead Association warning he must wed to remain in office. The committee reminded him of his pledge to marry during his term.
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Boston
Edward J. Barry
Thbridge
Barry
Seven Freight Cars Co Over Hill At Hierra
A freight wreck at Hierra Tuesday night tied up traffic for hours. One car jumped the track near the middle of a west bound freight and six empty cars followed, plunging down the cinder fill opposite the station. The derailment blocked both west and east bound tracks. cars were dragged back up the hill with difficulty but no injuries were reported and the cause was under investigation.
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Hierra
Trac
Yeggm en Blow Safe at Volga Postoffice
A gang of yegmen blew open the Volga postoffice last night and made off with money and stamps. Philipp reported no particulars or clues yet. An officer was sent to aid in the search for the thieves. Volga lies between Tygarts Junction and Buchannon and serves A W Burdette and others camping nearby.
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Volga
Yegman
Philipp
Tygarts Junction
Buchannon
A. W. Burdette
97 Pounder Is Kidnapped In Illinois
Marie Hart a 327 pound Galesburg school girl disappeared after telling her family she was going to the movies. Police and relatives searched all night without success, fearing she was taken by show people for exhibition work.
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Associated Press
Galesburg
Marie Hart
Auestion
Marie
Railroads Demand Right To Present Their Grievances
New York July 17 The general committee of 100 of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen and the Order of Railway Conductors met to consider railroads insistence on presenting their grievances before the arbitration board. They adjourned without replying, stating that the roads deserve to have their grievances arbitrated and must be heard by the board.
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Associated Press Dispatch
New York
Brotherhood of
Order of
Mail carrier murdered and plundered by Mexicans
An Associated Press dispatch states a U S mail carrier operating between Columbus and Deming on the Mexican border was shot by Mexican rebels. Pouches containing mail and a large sum from a Columbus bank were seized and carried into Mexico. The carrier's name was not learned.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Demine M
Columbus
U. S
Carter
Deming
Mexico
Great Inventor Pierce Remanded to Weston Asylum
James D. Pierce, a noted inventor nicknamed Jim, was escorted from Knottsville to town amid his claim of unwon inventions. He was examined by Dr. A B Warder, declared unfit, and committed by Justice Morris to Castle Bennet and then Weston asylum for treatment. Pierce continues to promote his mechanical ideas to locals.
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James D. Pierce
James
James D
Jim
Knottsville
Warder
Pierce
Castle Benndett
Weston Asylum
Justice Morris
Mad dog bites two boys in Morgantown
On July 17 in Morgantown the mad dog bit Robert McBee aged 10 and Joe Pileggi aged 5. McBee suffered bites on both knees without blood loss while Pileggi was bitten on the wrist with visible bleeding. The dog was found after a search by the boys’ father and killed by Policeman Hare. The head will be sent for rabies testing and the boys’ wounds were cauterized.
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Morgantown
Robert McBee
Joe Pileggi
McBee
Pileggi
Policeman Hare
Mayor Watkins and Alderman Baker in Washington
Mayor Watkins and Alderman Baker traveled to Washington to confer with Treasury officials on grading St. Mary's Street where a new public building will partially front.
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Watkins
Aldermar Baker
Washington
Treasury Department
St. Mary's Street
Germany not mixed up in the Mexican disturbance
Berlin July 17 the foreign office denied Germany has demanded U S protect foreign interests in Mexico. No diplomatic action taken and no official steps. Baron Bernstatt the German ambassador reportedly discussed the Mexican situation with Secretary Bryan, but no steps occurred.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Germany
Foreign Office Today
United States
Mexico
Foreign Office
Baron Bernstatt
Bryan
Frozen Brooklyn worker found dead in ice plant compartment
In New York July 17 Hugo Mis, a young helper at a Brooklyn ice plant, was found frozen to death in a compartment he entered to adjust machinery. The body was stiff and stark as the street near 80 degrees. The piece also contains unrelated political commentary and a Japanese crowds photo remark from Leslie's.
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Associated Press Dispatch
New York
Hugo Mis Her
Brooklyn
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