Porters Call for Modified Embargo on Trade with Germany
A group of twenty American importers urged Secretary Lansing to modify Britain’s blockade. They argued uninterrupted American trade should be allowed for non contraband goods through neutral nations and pressed for rights under nations law and treaties. The State Department will assess the petition and report to President Wilson as talks with Britain and Germany continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Great Earitain
Germany
Lansing
State Department
Great Britain
Wilson
Huerta’s Revolution Stopped In United States
The United States government foiled an attempted Huerta led revolution from American soil. Detention of Gen Victoriano Huerta and associates at El Paso followed months of espionage by government agents. Justice Department instructed U.S. Attorney Camp to present evidence to a grand jury in El Paso for indictments on neutrality law violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Victoriano Huerta
Mexico
Orozco
el Paso
Department of Justice
United States Attorney Camp
Western
District of Exits
Camp
Il Paso
Frank Visited by Wife and Parents at Milledgeville Prison Farm
Frank was visited at the Milledgeville prison farm by his wife and his Brooklyn New York parents. It was the first family visit since his arrival after a secret trip from Atlanta jail.
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Frank
Milledgeville
Gay
Leo My
Brooklyn
N. Y
Alanta
Italy Prepares for Three Years in War Mobilization
Italian military authorities claim all arms and munitions factories in the kingdom operate around the clock as Italy readies for a potential three year continuation of the conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Rome
Paris
Marconi Becomes Italian Army Aviator Lieutenant
Guilelmo Marconi, famed inventor of wireless, began duties as a lieutenant of aviation in the Italian army. He received an enthusiastic reception at the barracks and prepared to serve in military aviation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marconia
Rome
Guilelmo Marconi
Wireless
Russians Driven Backward in Galicia and Poland
London reports Russian retreat in Galicia north and south of Lemberg. In Poland, Germany strikes toward Warsaw from the north via Przasnysz after a heavy artillery bombardment. Russians say the first clash produced a bayonet fight with no decisive outcome yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Galicia
Lemberg
Poland
Warsaw
Przasnysz
Lansing Named Secretary of State Succeedding Bryan
Robert Lansing, longtime Counselor of the State Department, is named to succeed William Jennings Bryan as Secretary of State. The Democrat lacks political backing but is popular in Washington and with former rivals, with Mr. Bryan supportive though not consulted. Lansing will replace Bryan and create a vacancy in the Counselor role. Chandler Anderson may handle war questions for now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Robert Lansing
State Department
Wilson
United States
William Jennings Bryan
Lansing
Bryan
New Hampshire
Department of State
Democratic Party
Chandler Anderson
Knox
Anderson
Lansing Theask
Teutons Capture Lemberg After Long Russian Hold
London reports the Austro German armies have captured Lemberg ending Russian control in Galicia. The drive since May pushed Russians back over 160 miles from the Carpathians and now aims to clear Galicia of invaders. Russians retreat near Zolkiew and Rava Ruska and along the San and Vistula in Polish territory.
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London
Lemberg
Carpathian Mountains
Galacia
Vienna States
Zolkiew
Rawa Ruska
San
Vistula
Kielce
Russian Poland
Cancellation of Russian ship shipments noted in Seattle
American manufacturers cancel large shipments to Russia due to lack of cash payments. The Great Northern Steamship Co announces the liner Minnesota will likely skip Vladivostok on its next voyage, after a Seattle to Vladivostok trip scheduled for June 27 with a full cargo for the Russian Government.
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Russia
Seattle
Wash
Great Northern Seamship Company
Minnesota
Vladivotock
Vladivostok
Russians Gain Along Dniester in Galicia Front
The front along the Dniester between Zurawna and Hlialicz sees heavy fighting as Russians claim reinforcement pressure forces Austro German troops back across the river. Berlin acknowledges a reverse, Austria asserts Teutonic gains while further north Austro German advances sweep Poland. Western front remains uncertain with Lille eyed as a potential focal point.
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Jodon
Dniester
Galicia
Zurawna
Hlalicz
Berlin
Poland
Lille
Thoth
Germany
Austria
Mexican Famine Worsens as Mexico City Communication Fails
Washington officials fret over blocked telegraph links to Mexico City as Carranza forces and Zapata factions clash. Reports say General Pablo Gonzales halted communications to isolate Zapata units, worsening famine in the capital and foreshadowing a possible diplomatic crisis upon President Wilson's return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mexico City
State Department
Vera Cruz
Carranan
Pablo Gonzales
Gonzales
Zapata
Carranza
United States
Wilson
Cornish
Probable Kansas Wheat Crop Forecast Up From May
Kansas winter wheat likely yields 128 million bushels this year with an average of 16.3 bushels per acre, per the state department of agriculture. The projection is 2.1 million bushels higher than the May forecast.
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Kansas
Topeka
Kas
State Department of Agriculture
Red Cross Welcomed by Mexican Leader in Relief Talk
In Galveston the constitutionalist consulate reported General Carranza pledged cooperation with the American Red Cross to relieve food shortages in Mexico. Consul Silliman and Mr. O Connell told Carranza of Red Cross help and he welcomed the aid, believing the shortage would be overcome.
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Galveston
Lex
Carranza
American Red Cross
Mexico
Silliman
O'Connell
Red Cross
Train Wreck Kills Six Near Thurmont Maryland
Six people died and a dozen or more injured when the Blue Mountain Express and the fast mail of the Western Maryland Railway collided on a bridge over Owens Creek west of Thurmont Maryland. Officials cite a mix up in orders as the cause. Both engines telescoped and locked on the track after the crash.
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Thurmont
Blue Mountain Express
Fast Mail
Western Maryland Railway
Owens Creek
Here
Netherlands trade curb extends to all goods
The British government intends by an upcoming order in council to ban export to Holland except those for the Netherlands Overseas Trust. The measure targets shipments through Holland into Germany and imposes a 2500 pound fine or two years imprisonment for violations. A special licenses committee will oversee cotton exports and all cotton products will be prohibited.
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London
Holland
Netherlands Overseas Trust
Germany
House of Commons
I. G. Pretyman
Board of Trade
Great Britain
Pretyman
Netherlands Trust
Mexican forces report marching toward Mexico City
Denials of friction within Carranza ranks persist in official circles. Reports say General Pablo Gonzales, Carranza commander, has advanced toward the capital after being told to halt and now lies within miles of Mexico City. Communications to Vera Cruz are cut, source unclear.
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Gonzales
Capital
Washington
Carranza
Villa
General Obregon
Felipe Angeles
General Villa
Pablo Gonzales
Mexico City
Vera Cruz
Apata
United States
French Government Secures Major Loan From American Banks
J P Morgan & Co announces near completion of a one year loan to the Paris Rothschilds acting for the French Government and Bank of France and a syndicate of French bankers. The amount and rate not yet fixed but not likely to exceed 60 million dollars at about six percent.
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New York
J. P. Morgan & Co
Paris
Rothschilds
Bank of France
Britain cites cases in note on neutral trade during war
Washington reports a British memorandum detailing efforts to minimize neutral commerce disruption from the order in council against Germany Austria and Turkey. It says Americans have no just grounds for complaint and outlines concessions for neutral cargoes while noting 27 detained vessels in British ports with eight unloading cotton and seven to depart after court discharges.
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Washington
Great Britain
United States
London
Germany
Austria
Turkey
Page
State Department
Foreign Office
United Kingdom
No Peace In Sight Says Wilson After Talks With House
President Wilson sees no prospect for early peace in Europe after receiving Col. House’s report. House surveyed German British and French leadership and relayed their wartime views and public opinion on peace terms gathered during months abroad.
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Wilson
Colonel House
New York
Europe
Col
FE. M. House
Bryan Urges Peace Over War At Madison Square Garden
William Jennings Bryan spoke to a Madison Square Garden audience as head of the Friends of Peace urging influence for peace with all belligerents. He repeated his push to submit all disputes to an international commission and called for nonpartisan support for peace.
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Bryan
Friends
New York
William Jennings Bryan
Madison Square Garden
Friends of Peace
United States
Russians Still Retreating in the East and Austro German Advance
The report notes continued Russian retreat in the east as French gains appear in the west. Fires from retreating Russians persist while Austro German forces firmly establish at Lemberg and press the offensive. Berlin claims General Linsing crossed the Dniester south of the city, fueling Russian defeat expectations.
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London
Lemberg
The
Dniester
Berlin
Linsing
Rural ministers attend Clemson course for agricultural uplift
W W Long state farm demonstration agent announces a Clemson College short course for rural ministers teachers and promising youths starting August 9 for a 30 day program. He urges ministers to lead in both material and spiritual development and says transportation and costs are covered with board and lodging at $3 to $4 weekly.
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Anderson
Star
Clemson College
W. W. Long
Mr. Long
Church In
Ireland
State Bankers’ Association
Isle of Palms
Clemson
Darlington County to Publish County Resources Review
The News and Press plans a county wide book on Darlington industrial and commercial resources. About 2500 copies will be distributed. Editor Mary R. Baxter oversees contributions from local citizens with authoritative information on the county’s towns villages and rural districts.
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Darlington County
Darlington
News and Press
Mary R. Baxter
Hail destroys tobacco fields near Florence plantation
A hail storm hit two miles north of Florence damaging a tobacco field on Charles Lullis’s plantation while another tobacco field on the same property remained unscathed, indicating localized hail.
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Florence
Charles Lullis
Moving Picture Enterprise Opens in Orangeburg
The Culler Film Company in Orangeburg begun operations with Cecil B. Culler at the head. Several scenarios and experimental scenes have been shot, most of them comical, to be shown at local theatres first. The venture will use modern development and reproduction methods and is likely the first of its kind in South Carolina, attracting interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orangeburg
Culler Film Company
Cecil B. Culler
South Carolina
May Halt Greenville Bonds Challenge in County Court
Lewis W. Parker O K Mauldin filing petition in name of J W Little seeks an injunction against Greenville county highway commission to prevent issuance of 950000 for road improvements. The petition argues the delegation acted unwisely and the injunction was expected to be heard by Judge Angel.
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Greenville
Lewis W. Parker
O. K. Mauldin
J. W. Little
Greenville County Highway Commission
M. F. Angel
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