Thaw Declared Sane by Jury in Supreme Court
In New York on July 14, Harry K. Thaw, who killed Stanford White, was found sane by a jury after about an hour’s deliberation. Justice Hendricks would announce the disposition of Thaw next Friday at 10:20 am.
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New York
Harry K. Thaw
Stanford White
Supreme Court
oPorem
Thaw
Hendricks
Hendrick
Austin Flint
Flint
Jodee Hendrick
Munitions Shortage Worries Italy Amid War Prep
Rome July 15 Italy faces a critical munitions problem as it readies for war. The government orders rapid ammunition production, transforming factories that once built bicycles and elevators. Deployment of skilled soldiers to front lines may be redirected to munitions work and training.
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Rome
Via Pariat
Italy
Will Not Save Her Little Yellow Car
New York July 16 The National American Woman Suffrage Association president Dr Anna Howard Shaw probably will not save her little yellow automobile from sale at auction in Media Pennsylvania next Tuesday It was seized at Moylan Dr Shaws residence and is to be sold for a tax levy of 120 The suffrage leader refused to list property subject to tax arguing taxing her without voting rights would be tyranny In the spirit of 1776 she declined to violate the Constitution.
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New York
Anna Howard Shaw
National American Woman Suffrage Association
Vvethion
Media
UsMy
Shaw
Moylan
Axen
Ancient War Hulk Now Merchant Ship
A strange former warship arrives in New York as the steam bark Pelican, once the sloop of war Pelican in the British navy, pivots to merchant service to meet the demand for more vessels. Built 1877 by the British admiralty, she shares a lineage with the Condor and participated in the Alexandria engagement. Now owned by Hudson Bay Co, she sails to carry cargo for Great Britain.
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New York
Admiralty
Charles Beresford
Alexandria
Hudson Bay Oon
Great Britain
Shrine councils grant charters for temples across cities
The Imperial Council of the Mystic Shrine approved charters for Arabia Temple in Roanoke Virginia and Kerboin Temple in Knoxville Tennessee, with Heattle Washington also receiving a temple charter as Shrines show readiness. A 7000 mile fence line was ordered by the Canadian Pacific railroad from Halifax to Vancouver.
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Heattle
Wash
Imperial Council of the
Mystic Shrine
Senalon Eco Amont
Hone Toye
Arabia Temple
Roanoke
Sam Temple
Knoxville
Tenn
Kerboin
Tanke
Canadian Pacific Railroad
Sethaidan
Halifax
Vancouver
Sweden protests trade interference in London dispatch
Swedish minister in London delivered a sharp protest to the British government against interference in trade. The message, transmitted by wireless from Stockholm, notes Sweden's stance on recent policy moves affecting its commerce and asserts firm opposition to actions seen as harming Swedish interests.
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Berlin
Bay - Villy
Wip
Stockholm
London
Srndeh
Persoen
Abt
Banat
Diemmagge ahonante _pratent
President Wilson weighs options after Lusitania replies
Washington notes a pessimistic mood as Germany’s replies fail to reassure. Officials fear continued submarine attacks could push the United States toward drastic action unless diplomacy yields clear protections for American lives at sea.
American Ship Used as Shield by German Sub
The crew of the American bark Normandy report that their vessel was stopped by a German submarine 60 miles southwest of Tuskar Rock off Ireland's southeast coast on Friday night. The Normandy had arrived from Gulfport, Mississippi, and another ship was sunk using the shielded vessel.
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Liverpool
Gulfport
Mila
Tustar Rock
Ireland
Dallas Offers 100000 Cash for 1916 Democratic Convention
William F. Mc Combs, head of the Democratic campaign committee, received an offer from Dallas, Texas, to contribute 100000 in cash to the national committee if the 1916 convention is held there. The bid includes a 25000 seat Coliseum and adequate facilities for delegates and visitors.
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New York
William F. McCombs
National Democratic Campaign Committee
Dallas
Tex
National Democratic Committee
Free Passage Sought for Educational Supplies
Washington officials seek uninterrupted passage through European war zones for scientific instruments and chemicals for American colleges. Shipments of and supplies made in Germany are blocked by borders amid formal protests from the U S envoy and consular general in London.
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Washington
Germany
Horder
Hans Basay
Conaw
Lon
Cummins Praises Wilson and Warns GOP Challenge
Senator A B Cummins of Iowa lauded President Wilson's handling of the European war in a Congress Hotel interview. He warned Republicans they must do more than nominate a ticket to win the next election and cautioned a nationwide contest will be a hard fought battle given Wilson's enhanced prestige.
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Chicago
A. B. Cummins
Iowa
Wilson
Congress Hotel
Booming Estabrook To Succeed Wilson
Washington reports a quiet, well financed movement to nominate Henry Dodge Estabrook a New York Broadway lawyer long based in Omaha and known in Des Moines He is backed by Ormsby McHarg and is touring multiple states aiming to shake up the Republican field with a capable outsider candidate
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Washington
Henry Dodge Estabrook
Omaha
Des Moines
Extabrook
Ormsby McHarg
Roosevelt
Chicago
McHarg
Eastabrook
Pacific Coast
Katabrook
Republican Party
Endeavorers Aim for Peace and Prohibition Convention Resolve
World’s Christian Endeavor delegates meet in New York city to adopt resolutions urging church workers to unite for a caloonless United States and to promote peace and prohibition. The 1917 meeting selected New York for the 1919 convention.
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Chicago
United States of America
York City
German Cruiser Königberg Sunk After River Refuge
The admiralty reports the small German cruiser Konigaberg wrecked by British river monitors after taking refuge in the Rufujl river in German East Africa. Four crew members were killed and six wounded.
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London
Admiralty
Konigaberg
Leat
Rufujl River
German East Africa
Sugar refining firm names new board chairman
New York July 18. Kar D Babat, head of the American Sugar Refining Company, announced Edwin Atkins of Boston retires as chairman of the board and executive head of the committees.
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Heads Sugar Concern
New York
Kar D. Babat Ee
Thomas Succeeds Frohman The Cr
Thomas succeeds Frohman as head of the Music and Dramatic Companies to oversee theater affairs. The Cuaron Wuan company recently organized to direct performances for Les Vrolunan after the Lusitania tragedy.
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Cuaron Wuan
Les Vrolunan
Lusitania
Bryan Asks $500 to Talk on Peace
St Louis July 14 The Neutrality league debated whether William J Bryan should be paid $500 and travel expenses to speak on peace. The group agrees to study the proposal after Bryan indicated he would address the embargo on exports of munitions.
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Bryan
St. Louis
Aires
William J. Bryan
Neutrality League
United States
Speedy Motor Saves British Ambassador Near Morgan Home
New York July 1 Sir Deeil Spring Rice the British ambassador was riding in a car when six men seized to stop it after Frank Wolta attempt to murder J P Morgon on July 3. James Satterson Morgan chauffeur alerted police. The ambassdor fled toward Greenvale in a pursuit but outran the attackers.
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New York
Deeil Spring-Rice
Frank Wolt
J. P. Morgan
James Satterson
Morgan
Glen Cove
Willard D. Straicht
Greenvale
I. J
Patterson
Government to invoke War Act to end coal strike
In London on July 4 the British government announced it will apply the Munitions of War Act to the South Wales coal strike. The move aims to prevent disruption of transport and munitions production and is backed by Walter Runciman, president of the Board of Trade. The preliminary measures will outlaw participation in the strike.
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White House
Lusitania
Germany
South Wales
London
Lawson given life term denied retrial in murder case
Trinidad July 13 John R Lawson labor under conviction for murder in connection with strike disorder was denied a new trial by Judge Granby Hillyer. Lawson was sentenced to the remainder of his life in Bard labor state penitentiary. He declared his innocence and claimed corporation control and a travesty of justice in the trial.
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Trinidad
Col
John Rk. Lawson
Labor Iunder
Granby Hillyer
Diatelit
Lawson
Bard Labor
State Penitentiary
Bean
Nation
Aviation Station to Be Located at St Louis
A plan announced by Dickthuon and Lam bert to establish an aviation station and training facility along the Mississippi River in St Louis. The intention is to create an aviation corps under Navy League leadership to advance aviation training and related work.
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ST. Louis
Louis
Fetowin
Dickthuon
Navy League of the United States
Bond Lambert
Fenorve Corpa
Income Tax Returns to Exceed Estimates
Washington July 12 final finance reports show the receiver and treasury indicate that the corporate income tax will not be available until mid year. Estimates suggest total receipts between 645 and 90 million, with expectations of higher earnings in the current period.
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Washington
Treasury Lala
Borders tense as czar fortifies Romanian frontier
London reports indicate Russia strengthens its Romanian border with thousands digging trenches and barbed wire. Austria-Hungary pledges Transylvania and Dessarabia trades in return for Romanian neutrality. Sofia dispatch and Sofia offer fuel Balkan power plays amid talks with Bulgaria and Turkey.
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Berlin
London
The
Tageblatt
Czernowicz
Bukowina
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Sauerkraut Classification Puzzle Baffles Rail Officials
In Atlantic City New Mexico on July 14 the southern classification committee debated whether sauerkraut should be treated as a vegetable fruit or pickled good for freight tariffs. A packing house representative urged a new classification to reduce shipping costs, but the panel could not reach a final ruling due to wartime communication hurdles.
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Atlantic City
Southern Classification Committee
Swa
Jennings the reforming bandit held up on interurban car
Al Jennings the reformed Oklahoma bandit was the victim of an armed robbery on an interurban car. Two masked men held up the vehicle and forced passengers to surrender money and jewelry totaling about 640 dollars. Jennings had been giving a lecture in the city.
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Los Angeles
Cal
al Jennings
Oklahoma
Jennings
Record Prices Paid for 1916 Wool Clip
Wool buyers in Parkersburg West Virginia report record prices for 1916 wool. Several thousand pounds sold yesterday in Harbor county at 56 cents per pound as demand from Australian wool and European army orders drive prices higher.
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Parkernburg
W. Va
cClp
Millia
Harbour County
Edison to Head Navy Advisory Board of Inventors
Thomas Edison has agreed to lead an advisory board of civilian inventors for a navy bureau of invention and development. Secretary Daniels plans a department of experimentation and expects to test ideas for submarines and aircraft, seeking American ingenuity to bolster military tech and naval warfare capabilities.
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N. J
Thomia Edison
Laniels
Bureau of Invention and Development
Navy Department
Washington
Ias
Daniels
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Miliary
Naval Service
Europe
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Navy
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Naval
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Naval Academy
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Naval Bureau of Steam Engineering
Gorks
Snooh Adlermarines
Taytor la
Mubomarines
Monitor
Bocintury Daniuls
Naval Exerimentine
Verdun and Gallipoli Battles Stir War News
London reports a Gallipoli battle described as a nightmare of horrors by a Chronicle correspondent. German efforts at Souchez and Verdun show renewed activity as Austro Hungarian forces face counter moves along the eastern front.
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Gallipoli
Lembes
The
Chronicle
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Flanders
Achi Baban
Sultan Selim
Groeben
Krasnik
Russian Poland
von Mackensen
Warsaw
Petrograd
Piet Marshal von Mackensen
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Narew
Pissa Rosoga
Przasnysz
Germans Advance Lines Around Souchez In Heavy Fighting
Berlin reports the western front sees a French hand grenade attack on the Souchez refinery repulsed. German troops push forward in a cemetery assault on a 600 yard front and capture Fort Rouge road area. prisoners rise to three officers and 250 men. Ensuing enemy counterattacks are repelled with heavy losses. In Meuse Moselle sector artillery action continues. eastern and southeastern fronts unchanged.
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Germany
Souches
Lille
France
Belgium
Souchext
Rousset
Petit Parisien
Verdun
Argonne
Woevre
Souchez
Berlin
London
Statenett
Saya
Gus
Soucis
Aleo
Meuse
Moselle
la Fpretre
French Aviators Attack German Depot In Aerial Raid
An official war communique reports French airmen from 6 to 40 miles per hour winds bombarded the German supply station at Virnuelles and Low Hattenhhatel, targeting ammunition depots and railway yards. The raid caused fires and damage, while ground forces repelled German assaults near Apremont and Sondernach.
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Aris
Apremont
Requeville
le Pretre
Vosges
Fecht River
Sondernach
Virnuelles
Low Hattenhhatel
Forest of Apremont
Town Marshal Shot in Loveland Calo In Dawn Violence
The town marshal of Loveland Calo was found shot to death at dawn today. An investigation is underway as authorities seek the shooter and motive.
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Rani Pouk
Loveland
Wae
Alin
Healde
Millihen
Miallikken
Adock
Binneneas
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