U S Urged to Act in Mexican Crisis Within One Month
Urgent notes from American consuls in northern Mexico urge the United States to act within a month to restore order as Carranza’s army and forces near Mexico City threaten the capital. Meager dispatches report Carranza with about 5 000 troops advancing toward the city, Zapata forces defending ten miles distant.
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Washington
United States
Mexico
Republic
Carranza
Brate
Vera Cruz
Mexico City
Zapata
Philadelphia Boy Steals Gems for Thieves
In Philadelphia the central shopping district jewelry store of E. J. Hertz lost uncut diamonds and other stones valued at 10000 during rush hours. A 7 year old boy, acting as a tool for professional thieves, accompanied two women and two men and a small boy who viewed gems. The box with the gems vanished, later found concealed in the boy’s umbrella, as the group departed.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Giamonds
E. J. Hertz
Hertz
SPEAKERS ON WATER WAGON
Atlantic City delegates of the anti saloon league unanimously adopt resolutions urging federal prohibition and refer the issue to state legislatures for ratification. The convention includes a water wagon tour along the Lincoln highway toward San Francisco, led by Rev Howard H Russell founder of the league. Campaign speeches will be made across the continent.
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Atlantic City
New Jersey
The
Anti-Saloon League of America
Congress
Lincoln Highway
San Francisco
Howard H. Russell
Antiealoon League
Indictments for Neutrality Violations Across War Aid
Federal grand jury returned more than twenty indictments charging violations of neutrality. The cases allege recruiting for the British army and furnishing supplies for German ships of war as the bases of the charges.
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San Francisco
Federal Grand Jury
Britain Moves to Block Metal Exports for Munitions
London authorities act to prevent further export of lead spelter antimony nickel and other metals essential to munitions manufacture. The measure aims to curtail supplies that could aid wartime production and strengthen domestic defense.
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England
London
Great Britain
Kansas City Player Dies After Pitched Ball Strike
A. J. Waller, 23, died in Kansas City Missouri after being struck on the head by a pitched ball while playing with an amateur baseball team. The incident occurred during a local game drawing attention to safety in youth and community sports.
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Kansas City
A. J. Waller
Jersey City Zinc Co Increases Authorized Capital
The Jersey City Zinc Co. filed with the Secretary of State to raise its authorized capital stock from 10 million dollars to 35 million dollars.
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Zinc Company
Trenton
N. A
Jersey City Zinc Co
Secretary of State
Wagon Driver Inherits $100,000 in Georgia
Macon Georgia laundry wagon driver Fred Bulmer received a telegram from New York attorneys announcing he is the sole heir to a $100,000 estate. Bulmer quit his job immediately.
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Macon
Fred Bulmer
New York
Bulwer
U S Peace Bid From Jane Addams Faces War Fear
Jane Addams founder of Hull House, after a three month tour of warring capitals, says belligerents fear appearing weak if they negotiate. She urges the United States to lead neutral mediation and proposes a council of neutrals as a substitute for war to save Europe from slaughter. She expects to speak with President Wilson and finds prime ministers eager to discuss peaceful settlement.
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New York
N. Y
Mias
Jane Addams
Hull House
Chicago
International Congress of Women of
the Hague
United States
Europe
Wilson
Cincinnati Storm Toll and Missing After Severe Wind
Reports state 2 people are dead and 15 to 20 are missing, believed buried in wrecked buildings after a rain and wind storm hit Cincinnati and suburbs. Many structures were damaged, with 70 mph winds and 20 houses demolished, including riverfront workers on the towboat Convoy.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
New York Workmen's Compensation Fund Shows One Million Reserve
New York State's first year of the workmen's compensation act ends July 1 with a fund strength of 1 million dollars in cash and investments after losses paid. The state fund insured over 7,800 employees as of June 30 with semiannual premiums totaling 765,000 dollars. Cash on deposit stands at 149,151 dollars and investments at 884,351 dollars.
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New York
N. Y
New York State
Dupont Powder Contract Boosts Russian War Effort
The Russian Government awarded Dupont Powder Company a $60 million contract for ammunition powder with a bonus for early delivery. The Wilmington Delaware firm secures the deal as it expedites supplies for the army.
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Dupont Gete
Wilmington
Del
Dupont Powder Company
Cherry Pie Day Draws Large Crowd at Local Fair
In Mansanola the annual Cherry Pie Day offered Cole A cherry pie to every attendee. The event drew about 16,000 pies distributed, marking a beloved community tradition in the area.
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Mansanola
Cole
Neck of the Woods
Adriatic Under Convoy Heads to Greenock Docking
London reports the White Star liner Adriatic navigated the north of Ireland route under convoy. Shipping agents anticipate a Greenock docking as the vessel presses toward its destination.
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London
Ireland
Greenock
Falaba Sinking Inquiry Finds Submarine Sunk 711
London Board of Trade concludes the German submarine torpedoed the African liner Falaba in St George's Channel on March 28 with 711 lives lost. It reports lifeboat and discipline were adequate but asserts the submarine crew mocked victims in the water and refused rescue, while refusing to determine enemy rights. Leon Thresher, an American passenger, is noted among the victims.
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London
England
Board of Trade
St George's Channel
Lord Mersey
Leon Thresher
Germany
Wilson
Company Sells Bad Stock in Portland Case
Federal court in Portland heard testimony in a case against officers and salesmen of the defunct United States Cashier Co. charged with using the mails to defraud. U S Attorney Clarence L Reames said the defendants claimed the firm owned patents it did not own and misrepresented financial condition. He said stock sales brought in 1,532,811 dollars.
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United States Cashier Co
Portland
Ore
Oregon
United States
Clarence L. Reames
Reames
Saloons Face License Charges in Danville
Informations were filed against three saloon keepers bondsmen and building owners charging operation without licenses. Mayor Lewman declines to intervene as saloons have operated since May 1 after a dry majority on the city council refused to issue licenses.
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Danville
Lewman
Druggists Convene in San Francisco for July August Meet
The California Drug Clerks Association holds the first of six drug conventions at the Civic Auditorium in San Francisco. Over 60,000 druggists are expected to attend the July and August gatherings, marking a major industry event for the state.
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San Francisco
California
California Drug Clerks’ Association
Civic Auditorium
William M. Hague backs woman suffrage in San Francisco
Former Secretary of State William declared his support for woman suffrage in San Francisco addressing a women’s audience. He explained he had not endorsed the cause earlier due to other commitments and responsibilities.
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San Francisco
William
Boy, 6, Kills Himself in Ottawa Playroom
The six year old son of C and Ayres died instantly after shooting himself in the head with his father's revolver while at home in Ottawa. Police report an accidental self-inflicted wound in a tragic domestic incident.
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Himselt
Ottawa
C. & Ayres
Prisoners Released From Trent Strain Food Aid Fails
Rome reports eighty one thousand war prisoners at Trent, including Roseians from Galicia, released and marching toward Milan via Switzerland. Austria cannot feed them as they travel.
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Rome
Trent
Galicia
Maly
Switserland
Austria
Dawn Lark Amid War's Wakeful Night
In a hospital near European battle lines the shelling shifts from machine to stillness and fear. A dawn lark sings as the night yields to light, a bright contrast to ferocity, with a single hopeful hymn rising over ruined streets and artillery echoes.
Night Blindness Among Viennese Soldiers Warned By Physicians
Vienna doctors highlight nyctalopia or night blindness in soldiers. The condition reduces object distinction at twilight and even moonlight, leading to stumbles and hole dangers. Far sighted or near sighted individuals and overtaxed bodies are viewed as main risk factors in this emerging concern.
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Vienna
An Insect Tragedy Reported in Humble Text
A quirky, fragmented note describes an insect tale where Piret Moequito meets a grim accident. The tale mentions a second Monquito and three beings pouring kerosene, leading to a fiery collision with a butterfly as the precipitating event.
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Piret Moequito
Monquito
Rear Ingh Children A Mystery to Elders Says Old Mother Helper
A fragment from a local column notes that the elder caretaker or singer laments the difficulty in understanding rear ing children, claiming only the old mother figure knows their needs. The passage reflects family life and generational gaps in child support.
Supplies on Hand Move Daily to Front Lines
The army service ships 2000 tons of food and essentials daily from base depots to the front in England supplied by motor lorries and railways. Reserves are kept near the front to prevent railway disruptions, ensuring front line troops always receive food and ammunition with precise timing.
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Baye Harold Hegble
England
France
Bane
Storom
London
Death in Peculiar Gasoline Trap Fire
Matthew Grisso, solicitor for a Plecott insurance firm, was burned alive in a room where a rat trap ignited gasoline fumes. A neighbor's dog had been shot earlier, and the fumes exploded as Grisso attempted to release the animal, trapping him in the blaze.
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Matthew Grisso
Tte
Plecott
Aris
Grissom
Common Fate Digging for Hilkine Echoes
Fragmentary observations suggest a shared struggle. The speaker notes a universal need to dig, referencing Hilkine and a general human effort, with terse exclamations indicating urgency and strain.
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Ira E. Bennett
John Hays Hammond
Philip Andrews
Rupert Blue
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Atlantic Deeper Waterways Ass
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