Giants in Northern Poland Drive Toward Warsaw Front
Reports from July 13 to 14 describe German forces shifting from Galicia to northern Poland as they press daily attacks toward Warsaw. French air units bombed Vignelles destroying the station and town. Bulgaria King Ferdinand survived an assassination attempt with the conspirators executed.
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Officials Less Ready Today on Mexico City Recognition
Washington July 13 state department officials remained less ready to discuss recognizing the government in Mexico City following Villa's dash from Aguascalientes. It is believed Villa and Zapata may approach the capital from opposite directions, potentially altering the political scene. Consul Silliman reports Vera Cruz to Mexico City wire service has been reopened.
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Washington
State Department
Mexico City
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Aguas Calientes
Zapata
Silliman
Vera Cruz
Pearce Threat Letters Demand Release of Suspect in New Orleans
Letters signed Pearce threaten to complete Holt bomb operations and demand the release of Hans Palle. The messages were received by local papers in New Orleans on July 13, warning the city it will pay in blood if demands are not met.
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New Orleans
City
Pearce
Holt
Hans Palle
American Red Cross Worker Reports 49 German Spies Executed
Dr. Sidney Walker, an American with the Red Cross in England, writes from Chicago that 49 German spies were executed in London after being arrested in British officer uniforms. The letter details their capture and the penalty imposed for espionage during wartime.
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London
Chicago
Sidney Walker
Red Cross
England
Terrific 10000 Drowned and 100000 Homeless Flood Tokyo?
The report from Pekin on July 13 states ten thousand Chinese are drowned as floods hit Kwangtung and Kwangsi provinces. Fifty thousand are homeless and starving. Hundreds of square miles are submerged and staple crops rice tea and sugar are ruined.
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Pekin
Kwangtung
Kwanggi
Petition Against Jitney Buses Filed With PSC
Terre Haute Indianapolis and Eastern Traction Co files with the Public Service Commission seeking restraint on jitney buses in Terre Haute until a proper franchise and public service law compliance are achieved. The company, owner of Terre Haute City Railways, argues unfair competition from jitneys lacking schedules and crossing protections and warns the case could affect the entire state.
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Indianapolis
Public Service Commission
Terre Haute, Indianapolis & Eastern Traction Company
Terre Haute
Shanklin Urges 10000 Bushels of Corn for Babes
Consul Shanklin in Mexico City wires the State Department urging 10000 bushels of corn and baby food to ease shortages. He notes inadequate supplies and prohibitive prices as business houses close due to money troubles. Carranzistas captured the city with few disorders and a water famine was averted by gaining the Xochomilco plant.
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Washington
Shanklin
Mexico City
State Department
Xochomilco
Zapatietas
Lansing Signals Narrow Trip To Cornish Abandoned
Secretary of State Lansing said his journey to Cornish is practically abandoned to study the German note law proposition and shape his views before briefing the President. He believes the American argument needs little if any change.
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Washington
Lansing
Cornish
Local Social Notes From Milton Kentucky Area
Milton Kentucky social roundup reports visitors and guests including Mies Ethel Wood of Cragmont and Mies Bessie Sullivan from Indian apolis visiting Miss Ethel Monger. Hallie and Mamie Stanley of Bedford stayed with Misa Inez Bird, while Mr and Mrs Bee Rodgers of Covington visit neighbors. Mabel Perkinson visited Alta Barnes at Corn Creek. Ashby Rodgers and wife visited his mother Mrs Dan Welch. Daniel Finnegan and son Michael visited relatives in Jeffersonville and at the Broadway hotel.
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Ethel Wood
Cragmont
Homefolke
Bessie Sullivan
Indianapolis
Ethel Monger
Mieses Hallie
Mamie Stanley
Bedford
Misa Inez Bird
Bee Rodgers
Covington
Mabel Perkinson
Alta Barnes
Corn Creek
Ashby Rodgers
Dan Welch
Daniel Finnegan
Jeffersonville
Broadway Hotel
Michael Finnegan
Choctaw Sunk After Collision Off Presque Isle
Port Huron dispatch says the freighter Choctaw sank after colliding with the steamer Wahten hah off Presque Isle. Wahten hah rescued fifteen crew members from the Choctaw.
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Port Huron
Mich
Presque Isle
Wilson will not meet German reply before Cabinet next week
President Wilson will not discuss the German reply with the Cabinet until next week. He has not ordered a private car and is expected to stay here until Friday. He plans to use the seven days before the Cabinet meeting Tuesday to study the German situation and spent the forenoon at the golf links away from state affairs.
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Cornish
Wilson
Washington
Thaw Hypnosis Claim Draws Testimony In Court
In New York on July 13, Dr. Austin Flint testified that Harry Thaw stared at him for 15 minutes to hypnotize him. The expert alienist said Thaw is incurably paranoid and inferior in constitution, though not legally insane. The courtroom gap in testimony triggered laughter and aggressive cross examination by Thaw's counsel.
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New York
Harry Chaw
Thaw
Austin Flint
Flint
Happy Surprise Party for Mrs Massing Anniversary
A crowd gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Massing home last Thursday evening to honor Mrs. Massing on her 52nd birthday. The party featured music and dancing with many relatives and friends present in a festive, sociable mood.
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Joseph Massing
Magsing
Massing
Jacob C. Hill
Fred Wahlman
Sylvester Hill
Cary Gardner
William Wahlman
Joseph Magpsing
Pleasant Point Community News Highlights
Pleasant Point reports visitors from Franklin Louis Bechman family and Cross Plains harvesting trips. Local travel includes Wm Losey Straiter Illinois and Maddox Losey gatherings. Weather brings electric wind and rain storms damaging buildings trees and crops. A church service is planned at Wirt Sunday and pastor appointment changes occur with Brother Sorrell returning home.
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John and
George Bachman
Franklin
Louis Bechman
Cecil McGee
Cross Plains
Wm. Losey
Straiter, Ill
David Maddox
Turner Losey
Wirt
Sorrell
Local Visitors and Farm Delays Reported in Big Creek
Miss Elenora Hill of Madison visits her father near Bryantsburg with Mr. Andrew Adams of Indianapolis stopping by. Elenora and Rosella Yager spent last Thursday together. Cary Gardner and Mrs. Gardner visited Joseph Massing and family while rains slow threshing for area farmers. Dew Drop.
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Elenora Hill
Madison
John Hill, Jr
Bryantsburg
Andrew Adams
Indianapolis
Rosella Yager
Cary Gardner
Joseph Massing
Tenniel Adopts Mustache After Hair Vow Collapse
The London Punch cartoonist Sir John Tenniel after Crimea era fashion swore with Leech and Pritchett to avoid facial hair. Pritchett’s return with a mustache led Tenniel to capitulate, announcing that he too must wear a mustache.
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Tanniel
John Tempiel
London Punch
Ouida
Punch
Tenniel
Leech
R. T. Pritchett
Pritchett
Skye
Notice to bid on privilege grounds at Camp Garber
The Privilege Committee of Camp Colonel M. C. Garber invites sealed bids for the grounds privileges including boarding tents and refreshment stands until July 24, 1915 at 3 30 p m. Bids to be opened on the date or in person and band music bids also invited. Reunion set for Sept 1 2 3, 1915 near Dupont Indiana. D M Johnson Secretary. July 8 12 15 wit Dupont Ind
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Aleo
Dupont
Ind
D. M. Johnson
Sco’y
Djuly
Wit
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