Official Quarters Describe Situation As Critical
Washington reports the German reply to the American note on submarine warfare has overshadowed all else. Secretary Lansing prepares data for a note to Germany while President Wilson may not attend Cornish, New Hampshire. Officials describe relations as more strained than ever, urging careful, firm deliberation before issuing a brief, general policy statement. Count von Bernstorff believes emphasis on negotiations has opened a way forward.
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Washington
State Department
Lansing
Germany
Cornish
N. H
Wilson
United States
United. States
Berlin
Count von ‘Bernstorff
TIZ Foot Comfort Promise Advertisement Features
A vintage ad touts TIZ to cure sore and swollen feet, corns and painful spots. It claims immediate relief, reduced shoe tightness, and promises smaller shoes with lasting comfort. The copy emphasizes harmlessness and a 25 cent price with money back guarantee.
German envoy to discuss sea freedom with U S
Secretary Lansing to receive Count von Bernstorff at the ambassador's request to discuss the situation in general. It is believed the German viewpoint will be explained, and Lansing will be informed of the gravity with which the United States regards the present situation.
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Lansing
von Bernstorff
United States
Hall's Catarrh Cure advert for Cheney firm Toledo
State of Ohio Toledo Lucas County declares Frank J Cheney senior partner of F J Cheney Co and offers ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each uncured case of Catarrh by Hall's Catarrh Cure sworn before A W Gleason Notary Public in 1886 and notes internal action through blood and mucous surfaces with testimonials and pills for constipation sold by all druggists at 75 cents
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State of Ohio
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
Ansie
F. J. Cheney & Co
Hall
Frany
J. Cheney
A. D
A. W. Gleason
Cheney'& CO
Brokers Are Fighting in London War Service Card
London Stock Exchange issues khaki clad volume listing members and clerks on active or auxiliary war service. About 968 members on active service and 1125 clerks on active service, plus miscellaneous service totals. End year totals show 6950 members and clerks, with about a third now in war service.
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London
London Stock Exchange
German Note To President Considers Response
President Wilson received the latest German note on submarine warfare and began deliberations with Secretary Lansing. He will not answer until consulting Lansing, plans to return to Washington soon, and aims to uphold U S dignity while avoiding a diplomatic break with Germany dependent on Germany's actions.
German General Von Haugk Dies in Russian Captivity
Dresden reports the death of Lieutenant General von Haugk, once chief equerry to the King of Saxony, who died of kidney trouble in Taschkeint Russia after being captured last October. He had been treated with favors before reports of Baron Korff's capture prompted harsher treatment.
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Dresden
Germany
von Haughk
Saxony
Taschkeint
Russia
von Haugk
Baron Korff
Warsaw
General von Haugk
Are You Feeling Fit A Kidney Health Ad Card
An advertisement touts Foley kidney pills as a remedy for weak or overworked kidneys. It claims prompt action to help filter the blood and remove waste, easing sore muscles joints backache and rheumatic pains and warning signs of bladder ailments. Miller Arthur Drug Co.
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Foley Kidney
Miller’ & Arthur Drug
General Villa Rives Notice
Washington reports that General Villa claims decisive victory over Obregon forces south of Aguas Calientes. He has dispatched a large expeditionary cavalry to threaten Obregon’s bases and advance toward Mexico City within 100 miles, after seizing towns between Leon and Zaraupato. Several thousand troops in the flying column rely on ammunition shortages to hinder Obregon and secure supplies. Officials expect renewed, more vigorous central warfare.
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Washington
Villa
Carranza
Obregon
Aguas Calientes
Mexico City
Leon
Zaraupato
Republic
Wireless Clears Baron Napier of Bomb Fear
A wireless from Baron Napier’s captain relieved fears for the British steamer after a local man’s letter warned of bombs aboard. Howthhead, also named, had no wireless to receive the alert and may have been hailed by another vessel. Baron Napier left Avonmouth with mules for the British army en route from Norfolk to Dublin.
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New Orleans
Baron Napier
Howthhead
Arlington
Dublin
Belfast
Norfolk
Avonmouth
Illinois appoints new penitentiary commissioner and staff
Springfield July 12 Governor Dunne appointed William Ryan of Danville former state treasurer as commissioner of the Illinois state penitentiary replacing R R Tilton who resigned. In Chicago the free employment office leadership was filled with General Superintendent Charles J Boyd and department superintendents Sidney Summerfield Harry S Weber Thomas Rich. Assistant department superintendents Bartley Gilbride Eswald Pettet William W Hartigan. Clerks include Miss Helen Bennett Mrs Elizabeth Mangan Miss Elizabeth Henneberry.
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Springfield
Dunne
William Ryan
Danville
Illinois State Penitentiary
R. R. Tilton
Illinois Free Employment
Chicago
Charles J. Boyd
Sidney Summerfield
Harry S. Weber
Thomas Rich
Bartley Gilbride
Eswald Pettet
William W. Hartigan
Helen Bennett
Elizabeth Mangan
Elizabeth Henneberry
Law on trial methods sparks jury bias accusations
The speaker alleges bench manipulation in jury selection, claiming an open venire and hand picked backers, removal of a coroner, and coercive tactics by a bailiff to force verdicts, with jurors pressured by manufactured reports about a juror’s wife.
Treasury Official Warns on State Employee Oaths
A Treasury official voices concern that non oath taking state employees rise yearly, tied to appointing power and civil service rules, raising fears over loyalty and job security amid political influence.
Steamship Frank Holt May Have Tried to Blow Up
Steamship Minnehaha caught fire July 7 from an explosion in her hold. Frank Holt, the college instructor who shot J. P. Morgan, claimed in a dated letter to his wife that he planned to detonate aboard a vessel. The Minnehaha was raced to Halifax to save cargo and crew from a point 570 miles southeast.
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Minnehaha
Frank Holt
J. P. Morgan
Halifax
Anonymous Warning Targets Boston Custom House Tower
Boston July 12 a anonymous warning to guard the new custom house tower the loftiest structure in New England and the German merchant ships interned here was received by the police department the letter urged watch the interned ships in connection with the Holt incident Supt Crowley called it a crank but no risk was taken interned German ships remain under customs officers watch night and day the guard has been promoted and assigned to Flanders.
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Boston
Custom House
New
England
Holt
Custom’ House
Prince Sigismund Promoted to Naval Ensign Rank
Kiel July 1 Prince Sigismund second son of Prince Henry of Russia has passed the examinations for ensign in the German navy at age 17 after entering active service at the outbreak of the war. The promotion follows his naval training and service record, marking a notable advancement in a royal military career.
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Kiel
Germany
Sigismund
Henry
Russia
Murphysboro Bank President Dies in Motorcycle Crash
Willard Wall, 45, president of the First National Bank of Murphysboro, was killed when the motorcycle he rode with George Nelson left a bridge near Murphysboro. Nelson was seriously injured.
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Murphysboro
Iil
Willard Wall
First’ National’ Bank
George Nelson
German note prompts bold Wilson stance in Milan papers
Milan newspapers give prominence to Germanys reply to Americas note. Corriere Della Sera predicts President Wilson will take an energetic attitude. Il Secolo, more radical, argues contemptuous German notes cannot alter the presidents position.
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Milan
Via
Lugano
Paris
Corrierie ‘Della Sera
Wilson
Secolo
Quakers Aid Belgian Refugees in Dutch Camp
British Quakers join with American Rockefeller Foundation representatives to support 200 Belgian refugees housed by the Dutch government in Uden camp. The wooden barracks mostly shelter women and children as men head back to fight to reclaim their homeland.
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the Hague
Society of Friends
Rock Oe Foundation
Uden
Belgium
Clabby Edges Palmer In Ten Round Oshkosh Bout
Jimmy Clabby of Mammon Indiana defeated Frank Palmer of Oshkosh in a ten round boxing match here. Local critics favored Palmer but the decision went to Clabby, a ring veteran, in July in Oshkosh Wisconsin.
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Oshkosh
Wis
Jimmy Clabby
Mammon
Ind
Frank Palmer
Clabby
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