Mediators consider admission still tied to armistice in Mexican conflict
Reports from Niagara Falls indicate mediators will not officially admit Carranza delegates unless an armistice is declared. American delegates view the stance as a hopeful sign for mediation to restore peace, while Huerta and Carranza representatives weigh their options.
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Associated Press
Niagara Falls
Ont
Carranza
Saltillo
Huerta
Washington
United States
Rush's Filipino Boy Before Military Board
Reports from Washington say Gregorio Alvarez, Captain Rush's Filipino boy and prisoner in Mexico City, is now up for trial before a military board there. Assurances had been given earlier that he would be released.
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Associated Press
Washington
D. C
State Department
Gregorio Alvarez
Rush
Mexico City
Vera Cruz in Need Admits Foodstuffs Duty Free
A U S consul report via telegram to the Memphis Merchants Exchange says Vera Cruz faces urgent food shortages. Secretary Redfield requests shippers be informed that foodstuffs for Vera Cruz consumption may be admitted duty free.
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Associated Pr
Memphis
Tenn
Vera Cruz
United States
Merchants’ Exchange of
Redfield
Department of Commerce
Greek tension with Turkey may trigger new war risk
Athens reports a fierce note to Turkey demanding end to persecution of Greeks and restoration of property. Prime Minister Venizelos warned in the Chamber of Deputies that relations threaten hostilities as Greeks press for swift action. Meanwhile a bold burglary unfolds on Market Street as an auger thief steals shoes and stockings worth about 300 dollars from W F Paul’s store. Edward G. Smith faces possible insanity defense in a Dauphin county murder case linked to his grandfather’s killing in 1913 with a continuance granted for sanity hearings. Thomas B. Jones named for Federal Reserve Board governor nominee, with Warburg Harding Miller Simmons also slated for board.
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Associated Press
Athens
Greece
Turkey
Venizelos
Chamber of Deputies
M. Venizelos
W. F. Paul
Market Street
W. H. Butler
Windsor Hotel
George Johnson
Paul
Pennsy
Joe Ibach
Johnson
Ibach
Edward G. Smith
Dauphin County
True
Smith
John E. Bush
New York
Hans Schmidt
M. E. Stroup
Kunkel
Washington
Thomas B. Jones
Chicago
Princeton University
Wilson
Federal Reserve Board
Senate
Jones
Paul M. Warburg
W. P. G. Harding
Birmingham
Ala
A. C. Miller
San Francisco
EF. C. Simmons
Lorimer Chaotic Close of La Salle Street Bank in Chicago
Chicago June 12 The La Salle Street Trust and Savings Bank led by ex Senator William Lorimer was seized by the State Bank Examiner amid a bank run. Depositors gathered as the doors closed after the examiner arrived. subsidiaries also shut. Deposits stood at about 5.06 million with loans around 4.36 million and capital at 1 million plus surplus. Lorimer Jr. was listed as largest stockholder in the Illinois State Bank of Chicago with 177 thousand dollars in deposits and 200 thousand capital.
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Associated Press
Chicago
la Salle Street Trust and Savings Bank
Wiliam Lorimer
United States
State Bank Examiner
la Salle Street Bank
Lorimer
William Lorimer, Jr
Illinois State Bank of Chicago
Canal Freight Through Panama Reported in May to June
Official reports show 6180 tons of freight carried through the canal on barges between May 18 and June 1, largely sugar. Revenue to the canal department reached 7356 dollars.
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Associated Press
Panama
Canal Department
Bitter complaints over unfinished tennis court on Whitehall street
Tennis players lament that the upper court on Reservoir’s Whitehall street tier remains uncompleted this season as a layer of finish clay is awaited. They also complain of lax rule enforcement, especially limiting 16 year olds after 4 30 and the 45 minute court use limit being ignored.
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Whitehall Street
Reservoir
Hoffert
Plan to Suppress News Will Fall on Deaf Ears
London reporters react to Home Secretary McKenna urging newspapers to curb militant outrages. Editorials condemn suppression as provocation, arguing it would invite greater offenses and fail to starve militancy of attention.
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Associated Press
London
McKenna
London Morning Papers
Carelessness of Vessel Captains Will Not Be Tolerated Hereafter
Washington June 12 The Department of Commerce warns that vessel captains will face stricter penalties after recent disasters. Secretary Redfield cites the Empress of Ireland Monroe and the Iroquois grounding in the Hudson River and notes the captain received a 30 day suspension.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Department of Commerce
St. Lawrence River
Monroe
Virginia Coast
Redfield
Underwood Escapes Injury as Runaway Horses Crash Car
In Washington on June 12 Oscar W. Underwood of Alabama majority leader in the House narrowly escaped serious harm when runaway horses pulling a heavy drag bolted into a street car he rode. The horses were killed and the car vestibule shattered. The crash was head on, and others aboard might have been seriously hurt.
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Associated Press
Washington
Oscar W. Underwood
Alabama
Underwood
Capitol Hill Offices to Close for Bar Seagate Ceremonies
All departments at the State Capitol will close at noon Monday because of the Bar Searearge ceremonies in Capitol Park. The day is a city holiday by mayoral proclamation. Final inspection of stands and flags was completed today by the Adjutant General and commission officers.
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State Capitol
Capitol Park
Fee Sners
Motor Club Outing For Orphans In July
The fifth annual Motor Club of Harrisburg outing for orphans is set for late July at Hershey Park with no exact date yet. J Clyde Byron secretary coordinates arrangements for the sociability runs.
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Motor Club of
Harrisburg
Hershey Park
J. Clyde Byron
Motor Club
Antietam Battlefield
Vandalism at Westminster Abbey fuels suffragette anger
Public fury rose over the militant suffragettes after a bomb damaged the coronation chair at Westminster Abbey and the surrounding chapel. Officials discuss prosecuting fund sponsors while noting the chair suffered slight damage and the stone remained intact. Police describe several women in the area. no arrests yet.
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Associated Press
London
Westminster Abbey
Reginald McKenna
Emmeline Pankhurst
Edward the Confessor
Suffragettes Attack Ancient Church at Chipstead
Militants attempted to burn the 12th century Church of St. Margaret at Chipstead fourteen miles southeast of London. Three fires fed by oil-saturated felt squares were started by the arson squad but were extinguished before major damage occurred. The rector Rev. William H. Stone and local villagers responded quickly.
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Associated Press
London
St. Margaret’s
Chipstead
William H. Stone
Suffrage Question Discussed by Federation Delegates
Chicago June 12 The General Federation of Women’s Clubs will give full consideration to the suffrage question at its convention. President Mrs Percy V Pennypacker declared the issue will not be smothered amid applause. A telegram from Mrs Horace Brock warned of a break if political clubs gain full membership or the federation acts on suffrage.
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Associated Press
Chicago
General Federation of Women’ Clubs
Percy V. Pennypacker
Federation
Horace Brock
Pennsylvania Federation
Stevenson Nears End in Chicago Likely Death
Adlai E. Stevenson former vice president is sinking near Chicago and may die soon after taking nourishment for the first time in thirty six hours.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Adlai E. Stevenson
United States
Temperature and weather notes with a marriage license
The report lists a morning temperature of 78 and afternoon 80 with sun and moon rise details. It records a river stage of 2.1 feet above low water mark and notes yesterday’s high 71 low 66 and mean 78 with normal 69. Marriages recorded include William Anderson and Margaret Wendal.
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