Diggs Trial Moves On In San Francisco Venire Fractures
Notorious Diggs case proceeds in United States district court San Francisco with jurors excused for business family duties and government ties. Defense fails to gain change of venue to Sacramento while twelve jurors are seated from a 27 man panel.
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San Francisco
Diggs
van Fleet
Louis Brock
A. Christensen
J. H. Flynn
Linquist
Arthur Goodall
A. H. Dana
Frank Esmond
William Biles
Lester Herrick
George M. Meussdorffer
G. W. Delorme
A. Dunker
Sacramento
United States District Court
Veniremen
United States
Woodworth
Digg
Three Year Military Service Law Passed in Senate
PARIS Aug 7 the senate approved the three year military service bill after it cleared the chamber of deputies last month. In Gloucester Mass Aug 7 rumors that Jake Stahl former Boston Americans manager may take over as guide for the White Sox are denied by Stahl.
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Paris
Senate
Chamber of Deputies
Stahl
Gloucester
Mase
Jake Stahl
Boston Americans
Jimmy Callahan
White Sox
Chicago
Round-Up to Offer Free Show and Strict Concessions
Spectators will enjoy the show free of a pest round up and will see a controlled concession area. Soft drinks will be sold under Round-up supervision only, with no hot dogs, ham burgers, peanuts, souvenirs, or other items on grounds or grandstand. Seat sales are restricted to ten seats per person or one box to curb scalping and protect attendees.
Paris Mexicans Oppose Mediation Effort
Paris August 7 local statement from the Paris junta of the Mexican constitutionalists protests John Lind being sent to Mexico as a mediator. They insist the constitutionalists reject foreign intrusion and favor no mediation by America despite President Wilson's stance.
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Paris
Mexico
Lind
Constitutionaliste
John Lind
Wilson
America
Rader Debuts with Extra-Base Hit for White Sox
Don Raider, ex Pendleton player, made a formal major league debut with Chicago by replacing Chappelle in left in the third. He collected three hits off Washington pitchers, including a second-base double that scored a run, as Chicago won.
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Don Raider
Pendleton
Neb
Chicago White Sox
Larry Chappelle
Chicago
Washington
Chappelle
Colling
Milan
Texas
Speed Merchant
Gallia
Rader
Defense council to defeat union aims alleged by Emery
Testimony before the senate labor committee claims the national council of Industrial defense, organized by New York manufacturers in 1907 and 1908, sought to defeat the closed shop and boycotts. Chief Counsel Emery said many members were manufacturers and that President Van Cleave dominated the council. Senator Reed pressed on evasive answers.
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Washington
National Council of Industrial Defense
New York
Senate
Emery
van Cleave
Reed
Forest Fire Rages in Cajon Pass Near Angels Reserve
Forest fires sweep Cajon Pass in San Bernardino with fifty five firefighters deployed to assist rangers in battling the blaze. Additional fires reported near the Cleveland reserve as flames spread through the Angels Forest Reserve area.
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San Bernardino
Cal
Cajon Pass
Angels Forest Reserve
Cleveland Reserve
Mexican Refugees Placed in San Diego For Return Today
Five hundred Mexican refugees from both factions are in San Diego awaiting transfer to a military reservation near Fort Rosecrans. They will reside in army tents and receive army rations while conditions in their country permit their return. Women will be given improvements to comfort.
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San Diego
United States
Fort Rosecrans
Blackmails Others to Save Himself
Los Angeles August 7 F E Young a Long Beach merchant and politician and church worker is held pending grand jury action after charges he tried to extort money from women. Attaches say Young admitted writing letters demanding money but said the acts were to raise funds to silence a man who knew of his forgery arrest thirty three years ago.
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Los Angeles
F. E. Young
Long Beach
Young
Peace Terms Signed as Bulgaria Moves to Retake
Balkan conference reaches peace treaty amid Romanian pressure. Bulgaria pledges to reclaim Adrianople after signing. The frontiers redraw Strumitza, Lagos, Kanth, and Kavala under Bulgarian and Greek influence. Demobilization expected to follow. Bulgarians disappointed by the new borders. News of peace sparks rejoicing.
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Bucharest
Balkan States
Roumania
Bulgaria
Adrianople
M. Maior
Escu
Sofia
Struma River
Strumitza
Struma
Belesh
Mesta
Lagos
Kanth
Kavala
Greece
Arms import ban threat shapes Huerta stance
Washington reports suggest if Huerta rejects Lind and pursues a hard line, U.S. arms embargo on Mexican insurgents could rise, a move supported by a Senate majority. Lind, en route aboard the New Hampshire, said he acts only for the president and will deal solely with him, while avoiding ambassadorship.
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John Nevin
Washington
Huerta
Lind
Mexico
Huertas
United States
Senate
Bryan
Galveston
Standpipes urged to aid flushers and save fire delays
Pendleton council hears Waterworks Supt Frank Hays propose standpipes on main streets to aid street flushers, noting hydrant parts wear with use and seven pumps ran 24 hours during the fire. Receptacles for streets, brick paving specs, sidewalk adjustments, and a sidewalk order for Mrs. Ryan are also discussed.
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Tucadas
Frank Hays
the Fire and Water Committee
Hays
Pendleton
O wW_ R & N. company
Main Street
Kimbrell
Smith
Stonewall Jackson Street
Norbourne Berkeley
Main and
Alta Street
Margaret Ryan
Monoplane Crash Kills Cody and Passenger in England
Colonel S. F. Cody and Lieutenant W. E. Evans die when Cody's monoplane overturns and falls from about two hundred feet at Aldershot. Both are buried beneath the wreck. Cody born in America, naturalized English. Sons Leon and Frank witness the tragedy. cause not determinable.
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Aldershot
Eng
SF. Cody
Evans
Cody
America
Leon
Frank
Cods
W. E. Evans
Indian Civil Service
Secretary Garrison to Be Here Tonight
Secretary Garrison and party arrived in Walla Walla and inspected the fort and grounds. They declined to indicate post re garrisoning plans and later attended a luncheon with the commercial club before departing for Boise and then Spokane.
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Walla Walla Wash
Garrison
Commercial Club
Boise
Spokane
Harris named state printer in Oregon
Salem reports R A Harris, former state printing expert, appointed by Governor West as state printer to succeed the late Willis Duniway. Portland notes Duniway funeral held at Church of Our Father with Rev T L Eliot presiding and attendance of state printing office staff.
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Salem, Ore
R. A. Harris
West
Willis Duniway
Portland
Duniway
Church of Our Father, Unitarian
T. L. Eliot
State Printing Office
Salem
Calument Strike Quiet Troops Prepare
Aug 7 General Ab bey commands state troops to move part of the force from copper mining districts awaiting Governor Ferris order. Houghton county sheriff plans to mobilize six hundred deputies to bolster guard at mines as troops depart.
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Abbey
Ferris
Houghton County
Mexicans Seek Peace Amid Lind Mission Debate
Washington reports show mixed views on President Huerta and Lind’s mission as officials doubt Huerta’s threat. Bryan and Wilson discuss the Mexican outlook while Lind prepares to sail from Galveston aboard the New Hampshire. Business leaders in Mexico favor Lind’s trip to foster stability.
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Washington
Huerta
Lindas
Person
Lind
Wilson
Bryan
Mexico City
Galveston
Mexico
New Hampshire
Round-up Secures Famous Bucking Bull Sharkey
Sharkey the Belgrade Bull from southern California joins the city Round-up for a three day show. Round-up pays $16 to $100 to any rider who stays on Sharkey for ten seconds with restrictions. Hawn to bring the bull and wife to participate in the events. Sharkey, a powerful black Polled Angus, has long demon strated difficulty in being ridden.
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Sharkey
Belgrade
Southern
California
Happy Jack” Hawn
Fresno
Los Angeles
Hawn
The worst babies are over twenty years of age
A provocative remark appears in a fragmentary dialogue stating that the most troublesome infants age beyond twenty, reflecting an odd parental or satirical complaint rather than a factual report. The source presents this as a quoted line without broader context.
Fraternities Blamed in Westport High Death
Kansas City report says fraternities caused the death of Meta Zook a Westport High student aged 15. Doctors Fabian Pratt and Jacob Hall are charged with manslaughter. Dances and social events urged to be chaperoned by instructors. Case may push sex hygiene into the curriculum as sixteen boys face charges. Prosecutor Jacobs vows punishment.
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Kansas City
Meta Zook
Westport High School
Fabian Pratt
Jacob Hall
Jacobs Sigs
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