New Tractor Proves Success In Real Test Near Lytle Factory
Demonstration draws business leaders and farmers to witness the Iowa Farm Tractor at the Lytle factory plot. The one man tractor pulls a four share plow over rough ground, develops 20 horsepower on the draw bar, sells for 1500 dollars, and prompts plans for Mitchell factory expansion including a foundry and new buildings.
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Lytle
Iowa
Hart
Foreman Nelson
Nelson
Commercial Club
Mitchell
Ts First Machine
Cerro Gordo County
Tratcor
Cox Freed on Grave Charge
Cincinnati political leader and financier George B. Cox is freed as Common Pleas Court dismisses the indictment accusing him of misapplying 150000 dollars from the Cincinnati Trust Company. The motion to dismiss was granted by Judge Caldwell.
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Cincinnati
Cincinnati, O
Caldwell
Common Pleas Court
George B. Cox
Cox
Cincinnati Trust Company
Dredging Record Set at Coro Salt on Panama Canal
The ladder dredge at Ministers Lake near Panama Canal Zone achieved a new milestone by removing 30 700 cubic yards of earth and rock in nineteen hours and fifty minutes of active work.
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Panama
Canal Zone
Corosalt
Panama Canal
Ministers Lake
Mulhall Testifies on Manufacturers Lobby in Tariff Fight
Washington report details Mulhall's Senate testimony on the National Association of Manufacturers, funds for opposing legislation, and letters connecting lawmakers and executives. He cites a 500000 to 700000 dollar annual fund, strike breaking, and efforts to aid Watson in Indiana.
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Washington, D. C
Martin M. Mulhall
National Association of Manufacturers
Senate
Miles
Schwedtman
Mulhall
van Cleve
Association
National Council For Industrial Defense
New York World
Maine
Missouri
Baltimore
Indianapolis
Cleveland
St. Louis
James E. Watson
Indiana
Beveridge
Littlefield
Taft
Sherman
Jas. W. van Cleve
Richmond Woman Fined for Slit Skirt Indecent Exposure
Blossom Brown ing of Richmond was fined 25 dollars for wearing a knee high slit skirt charged with indecent exposure. The packed court heard her declare intention to go to New York where she believed people were less prudish.
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Richmond
Blossom Browning
New York
Ambassador to Conference on Mexican Situation
Ambassador Henry Lane Wilson leaves Mexico City for Washington for a conference with President Wilson and Secretary Bryan on U S policy toward Mexico. Officials expect a presidential statement as Europe seeks to know if the United States will recognize Huerta.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Bryan
United States
Henry Lane Wilson
Mexico City
Washington
Michigan
Louisiana
Vera Cruz
Huerta
D. C
Mexico
Europe
London
Eng
British Foreign Office
Missions Seek Settlement Over Japan Question
New York City. American missionaries in Japan affiliated with the American Board of Foreign Missions have forwarded resolutions to the federal council of churches asking the council to appoint a commission to pursue an amicable settlement of the Japanese problem in the United States. The resolution emphasizes that Christianity in Japan depends on friendly U S relations.
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New York City
Japan
American Board of Foreign Missions
Federal Council of Churches of Christ
United States
Supreme court orders railroads to reimburse state litigation costs
The supreme court decision in the Minnesota rate cases directs the railroads to repay the respective state governments the costs of the litigation, with the ruling transmitted to federal courts in the involved states.
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Washington, D. C
Supreme Court
Minnesota
Professor Reinsch Named Minister to China
Washington officials announce Dr. Paul S. Reinsch professor of political economy at Wisconsin has been chosen as minister to China after White House talks with Bryan and the president. Senate confirmation expected Friday.
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Washington, D. C
Paul S. Reinsch
University of Wisconsin
China
Bryan
Reinsch
White House
Senate
Rail Probe Order Issued Against St. Louis and San Francisco
The Interstate Commerce Commission issued a formal order to probe the St. Louis and San Francisco railroad receiver ship in line with a recent congressional resolution. Hearings are not dated and will occur in multiple cities as investigators begin examining company books and records to prepare for public proceedings next autumn.
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Washington, D
St. Louis
San Francisco
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chicago
Eastern Illinois
Japan Would Divide China Conferring Independence in Provinces
Peking reports Kiang Si Kiang Su Kwang Si Fo Kien Sze Chuan Hu Nan Ngan Hwei and Kwang Tung provinces seek to declare independence and form a separate Chinese confederacy. Fighting persists in Kiang Si as northern troops advance amid bitter Japanese criticism and alleged Japanese support to rebels. The German consulate in Nanking is surrounded and may take its own protective measures.
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Peking
China
Kiang Si
Kiang Su
Kwang Si
Fo Kien
Sze Chuan
Hu Nan
Ngan Hwei
Kwang Tung
Nanking
Mystery of Alice Crispell Death Shifts to Court
In Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania Judge Fuller heard habeas corpus arguments seeking release of Herbert Johns held without bail for the death of Alice Crispell. Johns, the girl’s sweetheart, was last seen with her July 4 before her body was found at Harvey's Lake three days later. he denies knowledge of the circumstances.
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Alice Crispell
Tarvey’s Lake
Wilkesbarre
Herbert Johns
Johns
Wilkesbarre Pa
Luzerne County Court
Fuller
Two Soldiers Shot in Poker Alice Night Deadly Affray
In Sturgis South Dakota a private Bennie Kotzell died after being shot in the head and Private Joseph Minor is in critical condition from a wound near the lung. The incident followed earlier threats at Poker Alice with stones, broken windows and a pistol found nearby. Sheriff Collins and State's Attorney Gray arrested Poker Alice and seven women. An announcing notice lists a stenographic clerk exam in Mitchell South Carolina on July 22 1913.
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Sturgis
S. D
Alice
Black Hills
Bennie Kotzell
Twelfth
United States Cavalry
Ft. Meade
Joseph Minor
Troop K
Minor
Kotzell
Collins
Gray
Washington, D. C
Mitchell
S. C
Turkish Drive Toward Adrianople Gathers Momentum
Turkish forces push across the new frontier from Enos to Media and advance to Adrianople. Officials in Constantinople aim to strengthen the government and seek autonomy for Thrace despite European pressure. In Saloniki, reports confirm Seres was sacked and massacred by Bulgarian troops as they fled.
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Bulgaria
Turkey
Enos
Aegean Sea
Media
Black Sea
Constantinople
Adrianople
Thrace
Newlands Bill Becomes Law in Arbitration Reform
Washington and New York reports describe the signing of the Newlands Clayton bill creating a federal board of mediation and conciliation for railway wage disputes. Eastern railroads and unions agreed to submit grievances to mediation as 80 000 conductors and trainmen faced a possible strike. The president will appoint the panel after congressional action and a temporary armistice lapsed.
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Eastern Railroads
Eastern Railways
Lee
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
Garrettson
Order of
Washington, D. C
House
Senate
White House
Wilson
Board of Mediation and Conciliation
Eastern Railways and Employes
North Dakota and South Dakota Weather Outlook
The weather bulletin reports generally fair conditions across North Dakota tonight through Thursday with a slight cooling in eastern areas. South Dakota follows a similar pattern of fair conditions and a cooler night, extending into Thursday.
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North Dakota
South Dakota
Schamber Refuses To Disclose Interest Payments
The South Dakota investigating committee questioned former state treasurer John Schamber about interest earned on state funds from 1899 to 1902. Schamber declined to answer, citing lack of committee power and potential legal consequences. The panel stated it would report to the governor and Legislature, implying personal profits may be suspected if he does not testify.
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Cheever
Bouge
Lyons
Schamber
South Dakota
Senate Finance Panel Won’t Issue Unified Minority Report
Senator Pen, ranking Republican on the finance committee, said there would be no coordinated minority action against the Democratic tariff bill and no minority report from the committee except as individual Republicans' criticisms.
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Washinon
D. C
Penrose
Finance Committee
Bridges Next Poet Laureate Succeeds Alfred Austin
London announces Dr. Robert Bridges aged sixty eight as British poet laureate appointed by Premier Asquith. Bridges, a physician with long service in London hospitals, takes the post after the death of Alfred Austin.
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Asquith
Alfred Austin
London
England
Robert Bridges
Bridges
Kimball Council Probes Water Plant Prospects
Kimball South Dakota city council members led by the mayor departed for Mitchell in two cars to inspect water system plants both enroute and at Mitchell assessing the citys water facilities and needs.
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Kimball City Council
Kimball
S.D
Mitchell
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