Lively clash over platform at St Paul Prohibition convention
Delegates at the St Paul Prohibition convention erupted in a ten minute uproar over the platform draft and printing. Former New York Governor Sulzer arrived to speak but did not commit to seeking the nomination, saying he is for prohibition first. The platform favored nationwide prohibition and woman suffrage, anti-preparedness, and federal trade controls, with a final call that the era is one of opportunity for Americans.
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Sulfere
New York
Batere Convention
Sitheagh Sulterte
Metel
Franks
Associated Presa
St Peul
Minn
Alegantes
William Shaw
Boston
Iim
Patton
Suizer
Sulzer
St Paul
Eugene Chafin
Arizona
W.G. Calderwood
Minnesota
Virgi G. Hinshaw
National Committee
Federal Trade Commission of Specialists
Wwese
Tehtag
Democratic Party
Boards of Trade
United States
Resolutions Committee
Haniy
District of Columbia
Villa Hunt Moves Near Amador and Chihuahua City
Reports from Gen Matias Ramos relay that Villa and his main band linger near Amador thirty miles south of the Durango line. Carranza troops captured a Ville messenger. a force is sent to locate Villa who is said to be ill. Government troops press to trap the band as garrisons reinforce northern lines. General Trevino confirms troops continue pursuit and announces Caballero has arrived to command the Fifth Division.
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Bendit
Associated Press
Galveston
Texas
Francisco Villa
Defatto
Juan A
Villa
Cargal Mateos
Chihuahua
Chihuahua City
Amador
Mexico
Yilla
Rosario
Ramos
Luis Caballero
Tamaulipas
Mexico City
Tampico
Army of the Northwest
Nafarrate
President appeals for help ending cloak makers strike
President Wilson was asked by Henry Morzenthan former ambassador to Turkey Cleveland A. Dodee AL Barton Hepburn and other New York men to intervene in the twelve week cloak makers strike in New York City. Major Mitchell of New York is expected to write endorsing the action. The petition was referred to labor and commerce with a request for immediate action. The bureau of conciliation likely will begin negotiations for a settlement.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Wilson Tedar
Henry Morzenthan
Turkey
Cleveland A. Dodee
AL Barton Hepburn
New York
Zou J eTament
York City
American Aviator Sails for Vancouver
United Press dispatch from Tokyo reports American aviator Art Smith sailed today on the steamship Empress of Russia bound for Vancouver. He is expected to reach his destination around July 29 or 30, weather and sea conditions permitting.
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United
Tokyo
Art Smith
Russia
Vancouver
New York Baby Epidemic Surges With Fatalities
New York reports 31 child deaths and 119 new infantile paralysis cases in a single day across all five boroughs. Since the epidemic began on June 2 total deaths reach 457 with 2,446 cases and a mortality rate near twenty percent.
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Asenciated Press
New York
Harmony Slogan Drives Republican Unity Talk in NYC
United Press reports a New York meeting of Republican leaders including Chairman Willcox and Senatorial Campaign Committee members. They discussed uniting factions to oust Wilson and Democrats, with Mr Hughes urging a complete victory across presidential, senate, and congressional races. They planned to stay in session through the evening.
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United Press
New York
N. Y
Todey
Nommesighea
Willcox
Twileon
Congress
Hughes
Repubdlican
Austrian Charge Zwiedinek Calls at State Department
Baron Erich Zwiedinek Austrian chargé d affaires called at the state department and conferred with Acting Secretary Polk for nearly an hour. He arrived in Washington yesterday and spoke briefly with Polk earlier. No object of the visits was given. Ongoing questions between the United States and Austria Hungary include the Petrolite case and a demand for apology and reparation for an Austrian submarine attack on an American tanker.
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State Department
Associated Press
Washington
D. C
Erich Zwiedinek
Polk
United States
Austria-Hungary
Mathewson Deal Goes To Cincinnati Manager Post
Christy Mathewson will become manager of the Cincinnati Reds after noon, with Charley Herzog risking terms with the New York Giants. Reds receive Bo McKetchnie and Eda Ronech in the swap. No strings attached to Herzog’s move, per the announcement.
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United Presa
Christy Mathewson
Charley Herzog
Refuge
New York Chek
Reds
Bo McKetchnie
Eda Ronech
Mathewson
Besndes Herzog
Wade
Soen
Giants
Madison continuation school directors institute opens July 24
Madison Wis July 20 More than 260 people interested in continuation school work are expected to attend next week’s directors' institute meeting at Madison opening Monday July 24 for a five day session. Prominent speakers from Wisconsin and other states will discuss subjects related to extending school work.
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Madison
Associated Press
Wis
Wrs
Directors' Institute
Wisconsin
Noordam Mail Confiscated by British Authorities
Amsterdam dispatch reports British authorities seized the entire mail bag from the Holland-American Noordam on her latest voyage from New York to Rotterdam. The confiscation affects steamship mail handled by Dutch authorities and may impact diplomatic and commercial correspondence.
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Associated Press
Berlin
An& Disputch
Amsterdam
Noordam
New York
Rotter
La Follette Attacks Senate Naval Bill in July Debate
Senate battle over the naval appropriation continues as Senator La Follette of Wisconsin attacks the measure claiming no military or economic necessity for proposed increases. He argues profiteering interests drive the plan and cites questions about the need to double defense spending while questioning its relation to Mexico policy and the Republican campaign. He notes opposition to an armor plant provision and warns the public debt would total 844 million dollars.
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Wilser
Mexico
Associated Pres
Washington, D. C
Senate
la Follette
Messure
le Follette
America
Wilson
Hughes
la Folistre
Lewis
la Folletta
United States
Detroit
Republcan
Oliver
Penrose
Gorn
Federal Trade Commission
Congressional Naval Committees
Bethlehem
Steck St
Bethlehem Steel
Germany
England
Washington
Storm Up in Wisconsin Damage Report at Appleton and Oconto
Reports from upstate Wisconsin say last night's wind and rain caused substantial damage. In Appleton and Oconto areas crops and property suffered, with losses running into thousands of dollars. A bolt struck the Avery home of Walter Schraudenbach in Oconto, destroying it and causing about $4,000 in damage.
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Associated Press
Milwaukee
Wis
Appleton
Oconte
Oconto
Avery
Walter Schraudenbach
Wreck on Illinois Central Kills Man and Injures Two
A theater special on the Baltimore Central line collided with a Baltimore and Ohio freight train near Chicago. A signal error caused the wreck, killing Peter Knenio and injuring two others. many passengers were shaken.
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Chicago
United Press
Some Unique Incidents From United Press News
A collage of brief oddities and notes from New York and beyond. Booze registered at the Waldorf. workers ponder if a man named Will Booze will proceed. A hunter pursues a g48 teak with a match. a man expects bed rest in a week. An anonymous donor sends 2300 to Martin Sweeney as conscience money. Sweeney cannot identify the owner. Captain Edward Morey recalls encounters with man eaters, Shark-infested seas. a monkey in Lenox named Chin Chin causes beach bans. Tommy Mullizan, 17, oldest of four motherless children, begins work and takes his siblings to police to secure care while saving to reclaim his family.
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New York
Martin Sweeney
Link Sing
Sweeney
Tommy Mullizan
Fighting at Somme Advances and Casualties Across Front
Associated Press report from Rome and Berlin dated July 20 describes Italian pressure against Austria in Trento amid fog and bad weather, while German war office notes renewed French attacks south of the Somme repulsed. British gains in Delville Wood and Longueval are reported, with advances east of Leipzig redoubt and continued artillery duels. A captured German diary suggests heavy Bavarian losses at Montauban, and raids near Armenieres yield captives. overall main battle positions show limited movement. London dispatch echoes ongoing Somme fighting.
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Rome
Trento
Berlin
Somme
War Office
Delville Wood
Longueval
Longueval-Bazentin
Leipsie
Deirille Wood
Longueval-Bazentine
Leipzig
Montauban
19Th Regiment
Armentiers
London
Tropical Storm Develops Off Carolina Coast
The tropical storm moving up the Atlantic coast was centered about 200 miles east of Cape Hatteras early today. Reports indicate winds up to 64 mph at the storm’s edge as it slows northward and fresh gales sweep from North Carolina to the Delaware breakwater with warnings from Hatteras to Boston.
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West Indies
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Cape Hatteras
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Delaware
Hatteras
Boston
Baltimore
Memph is rioters knife and gun attack hits streetcar workers
Memphis July 2 J C Benlon former street car employee is dead from a knife wound and two others are in critical condition from gunshot wounds after a riot sparked by labor troubles. Police say a street railway strike is expected within forty eight hours.
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Permner
Memphis
United Press
Tenn
J. C. Benlon
Death by own action near La Crosse
The body of Joseph Bartsch, a farmer, was found today in woods near his home sixteen miles from La Crosse Wisconsin. He is believed to have killed himself with dynamite.
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Associated Press
la Reese
Wisily
Joseph Bartsch
Netherlands Seeks U S Trade War Stance Amid Blacklist Talks
Washington July 2 Dutch Minister Van Rappard told Acting Secretary Polk that the Netherlands sees its neutral interests aligned with the United States as Washington weighs responses to Britain's blacklist. Officials caution the Bryan arbitration pact may bar retaliatory moves for up to a year, complicating proof of violations by blacklisted firms at sea.
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Washington, D. WA
van Happard
Netherlands
Polk Toiba
Great Britain
el” Jtan
United States
England
Tthe
Te Department
Milwaukee Labor Troubles Rally Across Industries
Milwau kee, Wis July 20 reports labor troubles expanding rapidly with machinists striking Beaver Manufacturing and Graeder Paeschke Frey Co. about 300 workers walked out, totaling 300 machinists. Nearby textile plants see 2909 unorganized workers join strikes, with 540 at Phoenix Koithas works and 739 at Holeproof Hosiery Company plus 598 at smaller firms.
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United Press
Miwaukee
Wis
Milwaukee
Beaver Manufacturing Company
Graeder, Paeschke & Frey Co
Etria Tapout
Everwear Hosiery
Phoenix
Koithas
Holeproof Hosiery Company
Trolley Car Bombing Strikes Twice in City Strike
Wilkes Barre Pa July 24 A second dynamite blast today damaged a trolley car of the local traction company during a strike break. The west Pitiston run car exploded into splinters, the motorman and conductor escaping but injured. The conductor was mutilated, possibly losing sight of one eye. No passengers were aboard.
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Br United Press
Wilkesbarre
West Pitiston
Hecaties Ofere
Torpedo Sinks Dutch Freighter During Atlantic Passage
Overseas News agency reports the Eemdijk, a Dutch freighter carrying coal from Baltimore to Rotterdam, torpedoed by an enemy submarine east of the British Isles. The British Admiralty confirmed the loss on April 18, noting the ship’s Dutch colors and distress signals appeared as in other German submarine attacks.
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Eemdijk
Baltimore
Rotterdam
Colers
Simi
White Slavery Charge Triggers Wisconsin Court Trial
Madison July 21 before Judge Sanborn Lewis Guidberg of Superior is charged with transporting for immoral purposes from Chicago to Superior. Gene Larey is being tried. Goldberg and the Larey women left Peoria as the segregated district closed August 1, 1814.
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Madison
Wis
Federal Court
Sanborn
Lewis Guidberg
Superior
Chicago
Gene Larer
Goldberg
Larey
Peoria
Greek Officers Retired After Newspaper Wrecking
Baloniki reports a royal decree retiring Greek army officers linked to the wrecking of Pisenastia offices and the fatal wounding of editor oftz. The decree published July 30 identifies the implicated officers and marks a government move against the incident.
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Associated Press
Baloniki
Pisenastia
Oftz
Ruling by State Attorney on Insurance Policy Limits
Madison Wis July 3 In an opinion to Insurance Commissioner M J Cleary Attorney General Owen held that a joint stock company issuing only non participating insurance cannot issue limited payment policies or life contracts with a surrender option at end of premium paid period for a paid up policy that participates only in surplus of the company The question arose over a policy suggested by the Central Assurance society of Des Moines Iowa
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Madison, Wis
M. J. Cleary
Owen
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Davidson Endorsed as Sixth District GOP Candidate for Congress
The Sixth district conference of Republicans from Winnebago to Manitowoc met at the Winnebago courthouse with about 260 attendees. After ballot contests, ex-Congressman James H. Davidson of Oshkosh received endorsement by informal vote, while W. Thayer of Ripon and J. W. Thayer were contenders. Officials formed committees and adjourned for a report on endorsements and platform alignment with Chicago and Madison conventions.
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Usikush
Ute Sixth District Conference
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Kipon
J. ON. Vittewure
HL EL Swett
Congress
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Ripon
J. W H. Davidson
Oshkosh
Qoavidson
Joehon ©. Thompson
Wisconsin
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Fond du Lac
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Manitowoc
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Davidson
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Int Bey
Northwestern
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Omre
Dailman
Marer J. W. Thayer
Rijn
Fond
Omtte
FL J. Garber
Sh Hn
A. H. Laehr
Mme
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George 1
Leserenz
Manizowe
C’ Somnty
Tf. E. Pierce
Marquette County
Fond du Tac
Fond Dao Lac
Anon Prah
Pres
Little Boy Drowns After Cedar Rapids Storm
Storm causes extensive damage in Cedar Rapids as 4.46 inches of rain fall in an hour. Six year old Jack Youns drowns after slipping into a swollen creek. Mrs. Squire Cheese is hospitalized after being struck by lightning. Crops, especially wheat and cat crops, suffer heavy losses as storms flood the area.
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Cedar Rapids
United Press
Jack Youns
Squire Cheese
Cheese
Deutschland Ready To Depart As Submarine Returns To Germany
Baltimore dispatch reports Captain Paul Koenig of the German submarine Deutschland preparing to leave port at dawn after studying Patapsco and Chesapeake Bay charts with Captain Frederick Hansch of the Neckar. A duplicate cargo manifest was taken aboard and another copy prepared for the customs house as engines and submerging gear were tested.
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Sixtraordic
Associated Press
Baltimore
Paul Koenig
Deutschland
Patapsco River
Chesaiwake Bay
Frederick Hansch
Neckar
Koenig
Sum Barges
Germany
7 Ming
Eastern Forwarding Company
Militia Called Home to Care for Dependents
United Press reports on July 26 that militia men with dependents at home are being released and replaced by recruits. The War Department notes the need to muster replacements as border tensions with Mexico persist, while officials stress the aim to sustain forces without sacrificing dependents. Local officials expect the ranks to fill with new recruits as the situation develops.
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United Press
Washington
War Department
Mexico
Sensational murder links Chilean society figures in Buenos Ayres case
Disparate dispatches from Bantings Chile describe Tenary Rieson son of a former president and a Chilean minister's daughter Blanca Figen in Buenos Aires. A man dressed as an Argentine worker allegedly shot Figueroa through the brain at Hotel Oddo. Jealousy cited as motive. Riescore questioned by police.
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Imeres
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