Revolt fears as Shah's fortress city teeters in Persia
July 20 dispatches report Tabriz amid rising revolutionary pressure. Shah's forces mobilize with 1000 Bakhtiar horsemen arriving near Teheran while the palace fortifies. Reactionists push to end constitutional government, seeking support from Britain and Russia. In Tabriz, revolutionaries seize artillery and stockpiled arms after clashes. Russian ties and cossack guards surround fleeing officials. Seditious sermons and new clashes follow Mujithid dispute. casualties are low due to poor ammunition.
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Teheran
Tabriz
Bakhtiar
Ameer Bogatur
Great Britain
Russia
St. Petersburg
Novoe Vremya
Julfa
Persia
Racin Khan
M. Pohttonoff
Mujthid
American Turners Triumph at Frankfort On The Main
American Day at the festival featured American guests and a full display of exercises. Winners were not yet officially announced but Brooklyn Philadelphia and St Louis each had three wins, Rochester one. American groups impressed thousands as Eberhard and a Boston representative spoke at luncheon.
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Frankfort-on-the-Main
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Rochester
Bissinger
New York
Eberhard
Boston
Imperial Ministry
United States
George Brosius
Milwaukee
A. E. Kinderwater
St Louis
Robert Barr
San Francisco
N. Seuss
Cincinnati
Harry Berkmann
Chicago
Eiffert
Detroit
Carl Heckerich
Emil Rath
Coalition Cabinet Formed in Belzerede under Velimtrovics
A coalition cabinet was formed in Belzerede on July 3 under premier M. Velimtrovics following a political agreement facilitated by King Peter. A ukase approved the policy of M. Milo Yanovics who will temporarily hold foreign affairs.
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Belzerede
Peter
M. Velimtrovics
M. Milo- Yanovics
Paris trial of music hall managers over nude exhibition
In Paris on July 20 two music hall managers and seven dancers faced trial after arrests linked to Senator Berenger's campaign against nude displays. The defendants argued the living pictures and dances were artistic rather than indecent while the public prosecutor urged the severest enforcement of the law.
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Paris
Berenger
No Cholera in the Philippines Reported
Washington reports the War Department has stamped out cholera in the Department of the Philippines. Sporadic cessations had been reported recently, but the disease never reached epidemic levels.
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Washington
War Department
Department of the Philippines
Mindanao Outlaw Fort Storm Ends With Death Of Lieutenant Burr
Lieutenant Guy Burr who was mounted on July 10 in an attack on outlaws in Mindanao died of wounds. Burr and Whitney commanding the 4 detachment of constabulary stormed a fort held by outlaw Tuan. Fourteen outlaws were killed and two captured.
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Manila
Guy Burr
Mindanao
Burr and Whitney
Tuan
Grape-Nuts Praised by West Virginia Student
A WVU student writes of recovering from breakdown and poor vision after using Grape-Nuts with Jersey cream. She credits the cereal with restoring health, enabling her to resume college studies, and plans to pursue an A M degree. The note, signed by a grateful young woman, advocates reading The Read to Wellville.
Berlin Prince Aims to Break Hamburg America Line
Berlin reports Prince Christian Kraft zu Hohenlohe Oehringen plans a rival shipping system to the Hamburg American Line. Prince Egon von Furstenburg to become a major shareholder. Ballin lost re election at Levant stockholders meeting amid a $750,000 loan failure, then Hohenlohe-Oehringen provided $250,000. Furstenburg holds vast land wealth in Baden Württemberg and Austria.
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Berlin
Christian Kraft Zu Hoheniche-Oehringen
German Levant Steamship Company
Hamburg
Kleine Journal
Egon von Furstenburg
Herr Ballin
Prince Zu Hon
Ballin
Prince Zu Hohenlohe
Mutiny at Monastir Seizes Army Corps in Ottoman Crisis
Vienna reports the Young Turkey faction gains control of the Third Army Corps and part of the Second Army Corps at Monastir. The revolutionary committee has taken over, authorities are powerless as much of the population joins. London notes Turkey faces a deep internal crisis with the Sultan accusing ministers of misinforming him. He vows to remove Third Army officers and crush Albanians if needed.
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Vienna
Young Turkey
Neue Freie Presse
Monastir
Third Army
Second Army
London
Constantinople
Daily Telegraph
Turkey
Macedonia
Paris Footman Confesses in Remy Murder Case
Paris police reveal Courtois the footman confessed after initial denials. He implicated Renard the butler in the killing of Auguste Remy, a wealthy banker, on June 7. Jewelry and money were hidden in the banker's home and staged as a burglary.
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Paris
Courtois
Auguste Remy
Renard
Mme. Remy
Remy
Auto plunges down embankment in Darien crash
Mrs Hulda J Ascher and her daughter of New York escaped serious injury when their car plunged from a steep embankment in Darien hitting a stone wall. A second car traveling east at high speed blinded the chauffeur causing the crash but no one aboard was hurt. The spot recalls a fatal accident last summer involving Mrs Paul MacCormac.
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Tribune
Stamford
Conn
Hulda J. Ascher
Broadway
New York
Darien
Paul MacCormac
Aschers
Black Preacher Fired Up Mob Deaths In Louisiana
Correspondence from Jonesville La adds details to a mob fatality in Catahoula Parish. Three Black people died, tied to incendiary preaching by a Black preacher identified as Albert Godlin. Godlin allegedly urged burning Captain J W Swayne s cotton gin and his followers Sam and Miller Gaines reportedly carried out the act, with all three dying.
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New Orleans
Jonesville
Catahola Parish
Nuatehez
Miss
Albert Godln
Godlin
J. W. Swayne
Sam
Miller Gaines
Fleet United Accident On Kearsarge During Hawaii Visit
Honolulu reports on Atlantic fleet activities including boat races basketball and a performance of The Mascot staged by Honolulu women. The battleship Kearsarge suffered a burst steam pipe injuring five sailors but none seriously. Sixty-five officers toured Pearl Harbor while ships coal up for the Australia voyage.
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Pearl Harbor
Missouri
Virginia
Lahaina
Kearsarge
Wilson
Frank Watson
Pomplum
Australia
Naval Station
Carter
A. M. Brainard
Louisiana
F. W. McFarland
Service Squadron at Manila Arrives Ahead of Atlantic Fleet
The battleships Maine and Alabama of the special service squadron arrived at Manila July 20 after a calm voyage from Guam where they left July 14. They will coal here and sail for Singapore on July 27, as the force tours the world in advance of the American Atlantic fleet.
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Manila
Maine
Alabama
Guam
Singapore
Thaw Loses Jail Privileges In Main Prison
Harry K. Thaw, held in Poughkeepsie awaiting sanity inquiry arguments, is moved to the main jail by Sheriff Chanler. He loses long distance calls, meals with jailers, and access to the main jail’s corridors. Sheriff says the main section is lighter and more sanitary despite reduced liberties.
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Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Harry K. Thaw
Chanler
Thaw
Inspections of Yachts On Hudson Continue Under New Policy
Colonel Edward S. Fowler, Collector of the Port, led inspections aboard the tug John J. Timmins to check safety gear on yachts and launches along the Hudson. Deputy Surveyor Coneys helped board several boats uncovering violations. Fowler said inspections reduce accidents and cited a Sandy Hook boat with seven aboard and only two preservers as an example.
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Hudson
John J. Timmins
Coneys
Colonel Fowler
Sandy Hook
Window Wrecks Auto in Portland Me
Portland Maine July 20 Mayor Adam P Leighton his two sons Hugh C Leighton and Adam P Leighton Jr and Miss Eleanor Adams fiancee of the last named escaped death when a plate glass window being installed on a third story building on Market street fell onto the automobile they sat in wrecking the fender and front. The mayor had just stepped into the rear seat.
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Tribune
Portland
Adam P. Leighton
Hugh C. Leighton
Adam P. Leighton, Jr
Eleanor Adams
Market Street
Miss Adams
Auto Dashes Over Culvert in Rocky Hill Tragedy
A touring car driven by Frederick W. Fielding of New York veered off near the Methodist church in Rocky Hill and toppled into a yard. Six occupants were shaken. Mrs Gilder sleeves and Fielding’s wife suffered serious internal injuries and were in critical condition at Middlesex Hospital. The wrecked car, belonging to Mr Gildersleeve of Portland quarries, left the passengers injured and the tires burst.
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Hartford
Conn
Rocky Hill
Frederick W. Fielding
New York
Rockville Centre
Long Island
East Hampton
John Hall
Fielding
Oliver Warner Gildersleeve
Middlesex Hospital
Middletown
Mr. Gildersleeve
Portland
Soldier charged in three year old murder case
New Bedford Massachusetts July 9 William C How ard a soldier at Fort Rodman was arrested today charged with the murder of Edward Dewhurst at Hazelwood Park on July 12 three years ago Dewhurst a Preston England native was about twenty eight Howard a private in the 52d Company Coast Artillery has confessed saying he acted in self defense the prisoner will be brought into the district court tomorrow
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Mass
William C. Howard
Fort Rodman
Edward Dewhurst
Hazelwood Park
Dewhurst
Preston
England
Howard
52D
United States Coast Artillery
Ad District Court
Trial of Mrs Lila Zane Cook opens in Wheeling
The trial of Mrs Lila Zane Cook for the murder of Charles Bennett of New Kensington Pa. began near Wheeling W Va She is linked to the Zane family famed since Revolutionary times Her husband was convicted and sentenced to life and Joseph Weithe will be tried in connection The prosecution alleges Bennett was lured to a secluded Wheeling Fair Grounds area robbed and murdered by Cook and Weithe and his body disposed in the Ohio River.
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Lila Zane Cook
Charles Bennett
New Kensington
Penn
Zane
Joseph Weithe
Bennett
Wheeling Fair Grounds
Cook
Weither
Ohio River
Monetary Commission Meets in Narragansett Pier
The National Monetary Commission opened in the Hotel Imperial to discuss the U.S. financial situation under the new currency law. Seven members attended including Senators Aldrich Hale and Teller and Representatives Weeks Bonynge Smith Padgett Pujo with Overstreet arriving at adjournment. The session lasted about one hour and only preliminaries were covered.
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R. I
Hotel Imperial
National Monetary Commission
Nelson W. Aldrich
Rhode Island
Hale
Maine
Teller
Colorado
Money
Mississippi
Representatives Weeks
Massachusetts
Bonynge
Smith
California
Padgett
Tennessee
Pujo
Louisiana
Overstreet
Indiana
Arthur B. Shelton
Woman badly hurt when horse runs away in Essex
Mrs. W. W. Lufkin wife of Congressman Gardner's private secretary was thrown from a carriage when the horse bolted in Essex Massachusetts on July 20. The bridle loosened and the carriage struck a tree. She was found unconscious and taken to Dr Ellis in serious condition.
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Essex
Mass
W. W. Lufkin
A. P. Gardner
Army and Navy News: Manoeuvres Camp Sites and Ship Movements
Reports from Washington indicate the War Department will review army officers notes on permanent camp sites for manoeuvres. Pine Plains is favored for potential land purchase though opinions differ on benefit. Navy movements list arrivals at New London Hampton Roads Colon Manila Honolulu and Atlantic coast commissioning plans.
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Washington
War Department
Army
Pine Plains
Grant
Chicago
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Yankee
Hampton Roads
Colon
Paducah
Port-au-Prince
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Manila
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la Haina
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Navy Yard
2th Infantry Team Honors and Distinctions
Corporal Elsinger of the 2th Infantry, Ordnance Sergeant Puckett, and Musician Carroll are noted as distinguished marksmen with scores 162 and 160 respectively. Sergeant Hutchinson of the 2th Infantry and Sergeant Randolph of the engineer corps are listed, with a lowest qualifying score of 157.
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2Th Infantry
Elsinger
Puckett
Carroll
Hutchinson
Randolph
Engineer Corps
Locked in Bath House Girls Rescued After Lights Fail
A bath house at Avenue A near 2nd Street trapped four women when power failed and lights went out. Police and firemen freed them after the door to the pool area was opened. Names given: Alice Scott, Ida Walsh, Irene Wilson, and Isabella Ward, all listing East 22nd Street or First Avenue addresses.
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Avenue A
2Th Street
Quilty
Alice Scott
First Avenue
Ida Walsh
East 22d Street
Irene Wilson
Isabella Ward
Mimic War On In Hampton Roads
A wartime style mimic warfare exercise unfolds in Hampton Roads with a torpedo flotilla led by Lt. W. C. Mitchell attempting to pass naval auxiliaries. Vixen and Sylvia guard chokepoints as units engage in a staged approach and all but one craft are captured. The staged attack features a nighttime searchlight display observed from afar.
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Norfolk
W. C. Mitchell
Isle de Cuba
Day
Norton
James River
Hampton Roads
Grant Not Disqualified From Riding Tests At Pine Plains
Major General Frederick D. Grant denied a Washington story claiming he failed the riding tests for officers at Pine Plains. He said he took part voluntarily, rode on the second day, hurt his hand jumping to control his horse, and then did not ride the next day. He praised the maneuvers and valued the experience for all involved.
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Frederick D. Grant
Department of the East
Washington
Pine Plains
Charles B Byrne
Medical Department
Grant
Kings Audience With Bishops After Pan-Anglican Meet
At Buckingham Palace the King and Queen greeted over two hundred bishops who attended the Pan-Anglican Congress. The Archbishop of Canterbury delivered an address to the King, who replied, and presented each bishop for brief introductions. The King spoke warmly with the Bishop of Missouri and several American attendees.
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London
Buckingham Palace
Traveling Trowel at Tacoma Circulates Among Lodges
Fred Crosby of Justice Lodge 753 F and A M reports a silver Masonite trowel on a world tour. Dedic at Grand Lodge New York on October 20 185, it has moved from Genesee Falls Rochester to Washington Lodge Buffalo and now rests in Tacoma with a Tacoma lodge delegation planned to carry it to another Northwest city. The journey may take over thirty years before return to New York.
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Fred Crosby
Justice Lodge
A. M
Tacoma
Wash
Grand Lodge
State of
New York
Genesee Falls
Rochester
New York City
Hernell
Washington Lodge
Buffalo
Washington
Fire at Fort William destroys business block
A major blaze at Fort William Ontario destroyed the John King Company block its warehouse Salvation Army headquarters and two stores Kirkup Wilkie and R Strachan causing about 200000 in damage. The fire began in Ming Company's warehouse this afternoon.
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Fort William
Ont
John King Company
Salvation Army
Kirkup & Wilkie and
R. Strachan
Ming Company
Pacific Rifle Competition Opens With Slow Fire
Monterey, July 2. First day of record firing in the Pacific rifle competition featured slow fire at 2 300 00 and 0 yards amid unfavorable weather. Notable scores include Lieutenant Pardee 2th Infantry 174 and Captain Edwards coast artillery 1%, with Private Hakala 34 Infantry 16 and Captain Bradley Judge advocate also contributing scores.
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Monterey
Cal
Pardee
2Th Infantry
Edwards
Coast Artillery
Hakala
Bradley
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