Mexican Situation Declared Worst Since U.S. Invasion
Secretary Lansing says parts of Mexico are worse while others unchanged, forecasting more trouble as 1,500 additional troops prepare to patrol the border. Officials fear violent anti American outbursts if Wilson notes reject Carranza demands are delivered. Carranza rebels and officials plan stronger moves as U.S. forces stay.
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International News Service
Washington
Lansing
Mexico
Ingram
State Departments
War Department
Carranza
State Department
Wilson
Funston
White House
Texas
Arizona
New Mexico
Baker
President Wilson speaks at West Point cadet exercises
President Wilson condemned militarism and stressed preparedness and Americanism to West Point cadets during the graduation exercises. He warned against hyphenates and urged citizens to put America first while pledging to protect liberty in the hemisphere. He argued the European war did not occur by accident and will end by deliberate purpose of strong leaders.
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West Point
N. Y
League of Neutral Nations
America
Europe
Ellwood City Reports Five-Legged Colt Birth
Ellwood City reports a colt born at George H. Wilson’s Wayne township farm with five well formed legs. Dr. W. M. Purdue of Ellwood City sponsors the claim, noting the fifth leg between the two front legs is used for walking and the colt is in good health and expected to live.
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Ellwood City
W. M. Purdue
George H. Wilson
Wayne Township
America and the Call to Readiness and Moral Force
The speaker urges preparedness as America’s imperative duty while clarifying the nation seeks no warly gains. The United States should act behind a moral idea, insisting others refrain from interference and demanding evidence of disinterested cooperation.
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United States
America
Tontsch divorce granted by Judge Emery over adultery
John Tontsch was granted a divorce from Sarah Tontsch by Judge Emery this morning on the grounds of adultery. The couple were married in May 1914 and lived together about one month.
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John Tontsch
Sarah Tontsch
Emery
Bryan Takes No Part in Convention as Private Citizen
William J. Bryan arrived in St. Louis and said he has no plans to push or seek any specific planks in the Democratic platform. He will work as a private citizen and pressman while urging progressives to gain support without seeking a delegate floor role. He denies pre convention reports of favoring peace or prohibition planks and says his talks are part of his newspaper work.
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FE. R. Sartwell
I. N.S
ST. Louis
William J. Bryan
Democraticc
Col. Bryan
Muy
Couse
Democratic Party
Nebraska
Bryan
Frank Bigler Taken to Dixmont Insane Asylum
Deputy Sheriff Carl Johnston transported Frank Bigler of Hillsville to Dixmont asylum this morning. Bigler, a native of Johnstown, had caused a disturbance in Hillsville before being moved to the county jail.
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Carl Johnston
Frank Bigler
Hillsville
Dixmont
Hughes Seeks Party Leaders For Notification Plan
New York June 13 International News Service Charles E Hughes resumes campaign pace after rest and breakfast at the Astor hotel He reviews letters with Lawrence Green and W R Arndt and Whitney aides He plans conferences with political leaders on notification timing and campaign leadership May head to Brown University reunion June 20 Rumor says notification may occur June 2 Roosevelt’s meeting with Hughes uncertain as he visits Oyster Bay for literary matters
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International News Service
New York
Charles E. Hughes
Astor Hotel
Mr. Hughes
Lawrence Green
W. R. Arndt
Public Service
Whitney
Hughes
Providence
Brown University
Col. Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
Big Noise Reaches St. Louis Today
NY Tammany delegation arrives in St Louis for the Democratic convention with three trains, led by figures like H McCovey and Al Smith. The group forms reception committee, drops formal attire for heat, and tours Jefferson hotel area before moving to headquarters across from Hotel Jefferson.
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I, N.S. ST. Louis
Pennsylvania
Erie
Braves
Broadway
Fifth Avenue
Jefferson Hotel
Tammany
Tom Foley
Foley
Tom McAvoy
Nick Hayes
al” Smith
Robert F. Wagner
New York
French Lick Springs
Thomas Taggart
St. Louis
Kaiser’s Transportation Department
Supply Department
Idaho
Wilson
Hotel
Jefferson
Local entertainment committee brings in band for event
Al Smith remarks that the bundh will relieve its feet as Tam many this year had no band. The committee provided a regular band and plans to swing into full rhythm today, promising St. Louis will learn that New York offers more than fashion and finance.
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al Smith
Tammany
St. Louis
New York
Stock Exchange
Predict Decline In Gasoline Price
H G James of Kansas City secretary of the Western Petroleum Refiners association told the federal trade commission that gasoline prices would fall quickly. He said jobbers pay less now than months ago and retailers would see the decline within a few weeks.
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Washington
H. G. James
Kansas City
Western Petroleum Refiners’ Association
Federal Trade Commission
James
Price recovering after operation at Allegheny General
W C Price the bass soloist of First Presbyterian Church in Phillips and Agnew streets underwent an operation at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburg and his wife reported he is doing nicely today.
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W. C. Price
Phillips and Agnew Streets
First Presbyterian Church
Allegheny General Hospital
Pittsburg
C W Herman Hess to Speak at Canton
C W Herman Hess of this city will on next Sunday address a large meeting at the Lutheran church in Canton. Hess is a well known speaker and will doubtless give a splendid talk. T W Morehead by attorney Wylie McCaslin has filed a summons in assumpsit in an action against George W Johnson and the statement of claim will be filed later.
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C. W. Herman Hess
Canton
Mr. Hess
T. W. Morehead
Wylie McCaslin
Assumpsit
George W. Johnson
Lemberg Threatened as Russian Offensive Advances
Russian forces push toward Lemberg in Galicia with Austro Hungarian defenses stiffened and civilians urged to evacuate. Lemberg, czernowitz, and Kovel are major targets as Brusiloff leads a large Cossack contingent in the push toward Brest Litovsk and key railway lines.
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International
Petrograd
Galicia
Demindovina
Lemberg
Bucharest
War Office
Czernowitz
Bukowina
Kovel
Lusk
Brest Litovsk
Pripet
Brusiloff
Final examinations at St Marys School
Children at St Marys Parochial School take final exams before school closes. The exact closing date is not yet announced and no graduation program has been set. Eighth grade exam passers receive certificates admitting them to a high or preparatory school. Prizes will be awarded, including a prize from the Ancient Order of Hibernians for top Irish history student.
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St. Mary's Parochial School
Order of Hibernians
Orpet Trial Springs a Sensation Today
Will Orpet appears in Waukegan Illinois court confident of acquittal in Marion Lambert case. Witness Josephine Davis testified about a supposed capsule sent by Orpet, recanting later and threatening to topple the prosecution’s key evidence. The defense hopes to exploit the diminished strength of the state’s case as the trial resumes.
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International News Service
Waukegan
Ill
Will Orpet
Marion Lambert
Lake Forest County
Orpet
Josephine Davis
Marion
Josephine
Will
Diggs Describes Witte Shooting in Ellwood City Bloodshed
Diggs recounts that Witte was shot in Ellwood City after asking about a matter. No threats were made by Witte. Lyons fired the fatal shot according to the witness testimony.
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Diggs
Witte
Ellwood City
Multiple Trades Listed in City Directory Entry
The record lists workers including Robert I Forrest John McFarland Lewis Tyndall Henry J Lehman Chris Coulthard Frank Foster Griffin Gibeon 2666 Barber N A Kelly Wm E Marquis Blacksmith Ralph Deringer Carpenter Paid Grocer Wm H Thomas with roles spanning laborer tinworker slater motorman stenographer and more in a historic employment roster.
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Robert I. Forrest
John McFarland
Lewis Tyndall
Henry J. Lehman
Slater Chris C. Coulthard
Frank Foster
Griffin
Gibeon
Barber N. A. Kelly
Wm. E. Marquis
Ralph Deringer
Carpenter
Wm. H. Thomas
Jury Selected for Lyons Murder Trial in Ellwood City
Jury selection closed after fifty talesmen were examined. Central hotel chef James H. Diggs testified Lyons rented a room and left, returning about eight o'clock and indicating he would go to his room. He declined an offer to send a porter.
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A.S. Lyons
Louis Witte
Ellwood City
Talesmen
James H. Diggs
Central Hotel
Diggs
Lyons
L V Laird Loses Car in Erie Garage Fire
L V Laird of the Central District Telephone Company lost his car in a $100,000 Erie garage fire that destroyed fifty to a hundred automobiles. Laird had stored his vehicle there after a temporary transfer by Bell, and the notice indicates a promotion to new headquarters in Eric.
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L. V. Laird
Central District Telephone Company
Erie
Laird
Bell Company
Eric Hig
President Wilson Attends West Point Graduation
President Wilson arrived at West Point aboard the Mayflower to attend the U S military academy graduation amid a 21 gun salute. He was accompanied ashore by Col W W Harts and two secret service men with Mrs Wilson joining them.
Horsfall Burglary Case Continued By City Officials
Russell Horsfall charged with burglary by Chief Police M J Young has been continued by Alderman J H Gross until Thursday evening.
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Russell Horsfall
M. J. Young
J. H. Gross
Death Notice for Mrs Linton SS Amberson and Neighbors
Death record lists Mrs Linton SS Amberson aged 67 of 15183 Huron Avenue Canton Ohio with relatives Jack Clark and John Waters from Girard Ohio and Eugene McConahy aged 85 of 101 S Cedar Street with Mrs James A Jackson 65 of North Sewickley. The fragmentary text notes locations and names without clear dates or a singular event.
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Linton SS. Amberson
Huron Avenue
Jack Clark
Canton
John Waters
Girard
Eugene McConahy
S. Cedar Street
James A. Jackson
North Sewickley
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