German note reaction echoes official Washington views
Editorials from Kansas City Star Shreveport Times and other papers largely agree the German reply is polite but fails to meet U S demands. Most papers say the United States must defend neutral rights and be prepared to take stronger action if Germany persists.
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Washington
Lansing
Wilson
Cornish
Kansas City
United States
England
Germany
Shreveport
Illinois
Staag
Zeitung
Chicago
Des “Moines
Denver
Cola
Rocky
Mountain News-Times
Omaha
Ineb
World Herald
Portland
Ore
Oregonia
Austria
Serbia
Spokane
Wash
Spokesman-Review
St. Louis Republic
Toledo
News-Bee
Lusitania
Wilson Awaits German Note Text Before Policy Move
President Wilson awaits the official German note text to decide whether to hurry back to Washington. Secretary Lansing plans to bring the document to Cornish and discuss the situation with the president. A car accident near Newport, New York, shook the president and family but caused no injuries.
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Cornish
Wilson
United States
Washington
Lansing
Swith
Broac
Tate
Newport
N. Hy
White House
Francis B. Sayre
Helen
Woodrow Bones
Nonnan Galt
Mayor Thompson Plans Home Visits To Learn Wage Realities
Chicago July 10 Mayor William Hate Thompson, third arbiter in the street car dispute, will visit the homes of strike-affected men starting Monday to learn how conditions affect wages. Mrs Thompson may accompany him as hearings have closed and arbiters prepare to review the award next week. He notes wives were absent to tell the cost of living story.
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Chicago
William Hate ‘Thompson
Arbitration ‘ Board
Turkish delegates seek peace terms with Allies in Switzerland
The Mir reports two Turkish delegates are en route to Switzerland to attempt to reach terms for peace with the Allies. The note underscores ongoing diplomatic efforts during July 1910.
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Mir
Switzerland
German note on Lusitanian incident quoted by Temps
Paris reports the official German note is dismissed as vague with concessions and delays. The Temps cites a Berlin proposition allowing American passenger ships to pass if reported, signed, and contraband-free, rejected by Washington. Geneva's Geneva Journal echoes America demanding freedom to travel on commerce ships within international law. Germany pledges to let American ships pass while applying its usual practices to others.
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Paris
Riba
Berlin
United States
Washington
Geneva
Geneva Journal
Havas
America
Germany
Cushing
Gulflight
Trade Rivalry Cited as Cause of War in Europe
Chicago July 10 delegates to the Christian Endeavor convention heard Clinton N Howard of Rochester claim trade rivalry and jealousy drive modern wars. He argued nations fight for markets, not territory, and urged abolishing liquor through prohibition to redirect funds to trade. Roy Creighton of California warned high school morals are poor and need support to build character.
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Chicago
Christian Endeavor Convention
Clinton N. ‘Howard
Rochester
N. Y
Europe
Bernhard Dernberg
Germany
Belgium
America
Mr. Howard
Roy. Creighton
California Christian, Endeavor Union
Dresser dies by suicide amid financial woes in New York
Daniel Les Roy Dresser, president of the Trust Company of the Republic, reportedly killed himself with a firearm at a fraternity house on Riverside Drive. His attorney C W Gould acknowledged Dresser faced serious financial difficulties after the company went out of business in 1903.
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Dresser
New York
Daniel Les Roy Dresser
The
Republic
House
State Treasurer urged to halt disbursement of war funds
Attorney general Lucey announced that the Sangamon county circuit court suit seeks to enjoin state treasurer from paying about 2 million dollars in war-related appropriations from the recent legislative session. Fayette Munro of Highland Park, a Forty-eighth general assembly member, is cited as behind the suit tied to a timber tract for a state park. Secretary of State Stevenson disclosed plans to dismiss twenty-two state watchmen pending the case, with staff guarding the capitol tonight.
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Springfield
Russel
P. J. Lucey
Sangamon
Fayettes
Munro
Highland
Park
Forty-eighth General Assembly
Stevenson
Capitol
Australia to fix prices due to shortages in wheat and butter
Washington reports from Melbourne dated June 7 say Australia, hit by a severe drought and European war, is imposing government price controls on essentials. Export surpluses have vanished as wheat imports rise to 10 million bushels with 1.1 million already bought abroad, and butter is being imported from California.
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Washington
Australia
Commerce Department
Melbourne
California
Injured Enginemen Reported in Stationary Engine Crash
Decatur Illinois July 10 Fireman C A Ramsey of Springfield was fatally injured and Engineer Clan Combs of Indianapolis escaped when Engine No 818 overturned near Mount Auburn at 3 30 pm. Ramsey was trapped under the tank and freed after 105 minutes with both legs broken. Combs jumped clear and saved his fireman as the engine turned over on a dirt filled crossing washed by heavy rain.
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Decatur
Iml
C. A. Ramsey
Springfield
Clan Combs
Indianapolis
India
C. H
Mount Auburn
Ramsey
Combs
Admiral Cowles Retired Amid Fleet Reshuffle
WALLINGTON July 10 Admiral Cowles commanding the Asiatic fleet was retired for age Captain A F Fechteler of the Newport Naval War college becomes rear admiral and likely assigned to command in the Atlantic fleet Rear Admiral A G Winterhalter takes over the Asiatic fleet succeeds Admiral Dawles and becomes an admiral
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Wallington
Cowles
A. F. Fechteler
Newport Naval War College
A. G. Winterhalter
Dawles
Carranza Occupies Capital Amid Mexican War Updates
Reports from Vera Cruz say General Pablo Gonzalez has occupied Mexico City with Carranza officials confirming. Monclova in Coahuila reported captured by Carranza forces while Villa defenders allegedly routed after a pitched battle. Voltage of fighting described as uncertain with outer streets in contention and rail lines damaged to isolate Monclova.
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Washington
Pablo Gonzalez
Mexico City
Carranza
Vera Cruz
Zapata
State Department
Silliman
Gonzalez
Guadeloupe
Monclova
Coahuila
Villa
San Antonio
Tex
Red’ Cross
F. L. Padilla
Rosalio Hernandez
Batroteran
Witnesses at rate hearing in Chicago
In Chicago on July 10, Eben E. McLeod chairman of the Western Passenger association E L Bevington secretary of the Transcontinental Passenger association and W J Cannon assistant general passenger agent of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul testified at the western passenger rate hearing They said experience since 1907 shows reduced fares impose an added burden on other traffic and that low fare states have lower fares than the east where railroads with better rates benefit from greater population density.
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Chicago
Eben
E. McLeod
Western. Passenger . Association
E. L. Bevington
Trancontinental Passenger Association
W.J. Cannon
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Western
Tate
Train robbery near Greenville Ala yields large loot
New Orleans dispatch reports authorities withheld details but The Times Picayune cites a confidential source estimating $60,000 to $100,000 in cash and jewelry taken from a Louisville and Nashville train held up near Greenville Alabama early today.
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New Orleans
Louisville &‘ Nashville
Greenville
Ala
Times-Picayune
Arguments on new trial for UMWA board member concluded
Tributes and formal motions wrapped up in Trinidad as Judge Gran presided over the proceedings in the case of John R. Lawson international board member of the United Mine Workers of America convicted of fatally shooting Deputy Sheriff Nimmo. A ruling is anticipated Monday.
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Trinidad
Col
John R., Lawson
United Mine Workers of America
John Nimmo
Granby Hillyer
Evidence Completed in Naval Academy Inquiry
Evidence in the investigation of examination irregularities at the Naval Academy was completed today before the court. The hearing adjourned until Tuesday when summing will begin.
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Annapolis
Naval Academy
German reply to American note dominates London papers
London papers discuss Germanys reply to the American note with headlines calling it an amazing offer and tapulent claims. Public interest centers on war loan subscriptions, political speculation, and possible Russian Front developments while reporting Italian trench actions on the Corso Plateau and prisoner movements through Milan.
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London
England
America
New York
Poland
Archduke Joseph Ferdinand
von Mackensen
Krasnik
Bug River
Warsaw
Bzura
Rawka
Lublin
Prioners
Milan
Germany's Refusal to Meet US Demands Sparks Diplomatic Strain
Official Washington weighs a grave crisis after Germany rejects US demands tied to the Lusitania and other issues. President Wilson contemplates policy, with Lansing briefing and a possible note to Germany. Negotiations focus on guaranteed rights for American ships and restraint in hostilities as deliberations continue.
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Washington
Germany
Wilson
United States
Eee
Lansing
Berli
Lusitania
Dor Gerard
America
High Seas
International
Unidentified Crew Member Believed Drowned After Storm
Cincinnati police confirm the body of a white man from the town boat Convoy, likely a crew member, after a storm. With two more bodies recovered, the death toll rises to 36, matching the six missing sailors.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
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Western Railroad
Indea
TL London
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Ohio City
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