Zapata Retreated From Mexico City Suburbs Amid Carranza Drive
Federal capital suburbs were cleared of Zapata troops by Gen. Coss forces. Amnesties promised to surrenderers within 30 days. Carranza loyalists recaptured waterworks and resumed some streetcar service. Foreigners’ safety guaranteed. amid sporadic fighting Zapata forces flee toward the south.
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Carranza
Mexico City
Galveston
Zapata
Coss
Tlalpam
Ajusco
Pablo Gonzalez
Alfredo Machuca
State of
Hidalgo
Jilian? de la’ Trazia
City
Charles J. O'Connor
American Red Cross
Washington
Mexico
State Department
Howard
Navy Department
Guerrero
Guaymas
Villa
Enrique C. Llorente
Queretaro
Obregon
Vera Cruz
Verdict in Thaw case very soon in New York
The New York sanity trial of Harry K. Thaw nears its end as the jury is expected to render a verdict tomorrow afternoon. Deputy Attorney General Cook announced the people had rested. Dr. Austin Flint testified Thaw attempted hypnotic influence, while Dr. Baker and Dr. Kieb testified Thaw is insane though no clear signs appeared during the trial. Judge Hendrick presided as questions about insanity arguments continued.
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New. York
Harry. K. Thaw
Hendrick
Stanford White
Matteawan
Cook
John B. Stanchfield
Tor. Thaw
Thaw O
Austin Flint
Raymond B. G. Kieb
Thaw
Baker
Betker
Mr. Becker
Comment on German reply
Buenos Aires July 13 El Diario comments on Germanys reply to the American note noting Germany slips into quibbles rather than answer squarely. Neutrals want strict law plus humane standards and Germanys stance risks antisympathy among neutrals and rallying coalition of wronged nations. The United States cannot yield, as it has world sympathy on its side.
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Buenos Aires
Diario
Germany
United States
Militia Ordered To Guard Leo Frank Prison Farm
Three Georgia militia companies were held at their Macon armory to protect the Milledgeville state prison farm where Leo M. Frank is serving a life sentence for murder. Gov. Harris said the move followed rumors of a plan to attack the prison. Extra guards were on duty at the farm and roads to Milledgeville were guarded. Militia command by Major Wheeler followed orders from Adjutant General Nash.
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Atlanta
Macon
Milledgeville State Farm
Leo M. Frank
Harris
Franka
Adjt
Nash
Milledgeville
Marietta
Frank
Mary Phagan
Slaton
Wheeler
Milledgeville, Ga
Smith
State Prison Farm
Germany Submarine Note Draws Mixed Press Reactions
Berlin reports show a divided German press on the U S note on submarine warfare. Kreuz Zeitung Tages Zeitung and Berliner Zeitung argue British and French agencies misrepresent American editorials to sway opinion, while Reuters summaries suggest limited crisis talk and cautious optimism.
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Berlin
London
Germany
United States
Kreuz Zeitung
Tages Zeitung
Bersen Zeitung
Great Britain
Fance
America
Reuters’ Telegram Company
Reuter
London Times
Mystic Shriners Stage Procession In Seattle
Mystic Shriners drawn to Seattle for the fifty first imperial council meeting. A procession escorted imperial officers from headquarters to city hall. Lulu temple Philadelphia led mounted foot patrols and band, Mola temple St Joseph Missouri featured three camels hitched to a cart. Council hall opened with prayer and band, Gov. Lister welcomed the shriners, Zurah temple quartet from Minneapolis sang.
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Seattle
Mystic Shriners
Imperial Council
Lulu Temple
Philadelphia
Temple of St. Joseph
Council
Gov. Lister
Shriners
Zurah Temple Quartette
Minneapolis
Extradition Ordered in Post Office Safe Blowing Case
United States Commissioner Mason in Chicago on July 18 ordered Signey Mansfield extradited to Cookesville Texas. He is accused of blowing the post office safe and taking 1600 dollars in cash and stamps.
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Chicago
United States
Mason Today
Signey Mansfield
Cookesville
Texas
War Loan Reaches Record 600 Million Pounds
London reports Parliament endorses a new war loan totaling nearly 600 million pounds amid ministerial announcements. McKenna touts funds raised, while Runciman cites coal wage clashes prompting wartime mining regulation. Lords notes 23–24 British divisions in France and a push for possible conscription. Balkans watch Romania offer neutrality or alliance options.
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London
House of Commons
Asquith
Louis Botha
Africa
Reginald McKenna
Board of Trade
Walter Runciman
South Wales
Wales
Runciman
House of Lords
Marquis of Landsdowne
France
Belgium
Souchez
Lublin-Cholm
Balkan
Romania
Russia
Galicia
Bukowina
Neural
The
Dardanelles
Buckshot Breaks Up The Affair
Fifteen armed farmers trapped two alleged blackmailers after a running gunfight near a stump. The men, William Anker and Henry Melankow, were wounded and taken to Chicago Heights Hospital, while investigators traced a $500 threat letter to Louis Myers and organized a chase with deputies and a Matteson marshal. The fleeing suspects claimed innocence and feared robbers.
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Chicago
Chicago Heights
William Anker
South Holland
Henry Melankow
Thornton
Louis Myers
Matteson
Myers
Bergin
Witness Repeats Testimony Over 1868 Murders in Missouri
Mrs. Maria Porter testified at a preliminary hearing in Bedford, recounting her memories of September 1868 when Nathaniel Smith and his son were killed. She described Collins farm surroundings, bodies and loot buried, witnessing men with a quilted body, and later washing blood from clothing under threat. The case involves Bates Huntsman Samuel Scrivner and John Henry Damewood figures.
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Bedford
Maria Porter
Heute Mo
Nathaniel Smith
Missouri
Porter
Bates Huntsman
Samuel Scrivner
John
Henry
Damewood
Taylor County
Samuel Anderson
Siam
Smiths
Elks Grand Lodge Elects Officers in Split Ballot
Los Angeles July 13 In the Elks grand lodge reunion election two contests arose Edward Masters Charleroi Michigan defeated Major John B Jeffery Oakland California for grand trustee to succeed James R Nicholson Boston who was chosen grand exalted ruler George F Cooper Knoxville Tennessee won over William Lown Saginiag Michigan as grand loyal knight and Baltimore selected as the site of the 1916 reunion.
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Los Angeles
Elks Grand Lodge
Edward Masters
Charleroi
Mich
John B. Jeffery
Oakland
Cal
James.r. Nicholson
Boston
George F. Cooper
Knoxville
Tenn
William. Lown
Saginiag
Baltimore
Edison to lead civilian naval advisory board
Washington July 13 officials discussed mobilizing inventive talent to aid naval problems. Secretary Daniels proposed Edison head a civilian advisory board, inviting noted inventors and experts. An informal conference with bureau chiefs was held, and Daniels aims to announce the organization soon as Edison consents and others accept.
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Washington
Daniels
Army
Navy
Thomas
A. Edison
Edison
Griffin, Strauss
Taylor
Europe
Wilson plans return to Washington to brief cabinet
July 13—Official word from Cornish to Secretary Tumulty states President Wilson will return soon to lay the entire Germany United States dispute before the cabinet. He has not decided policy yet and will discuss the note and possible responses with Cabinet and Secretary Lansing. The White House notes that no decision has been made to summon Lansing to the capital.
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Washington
Wilson
Germany
United. ‘States
Tumulty
White House
Owith
Lansing
Mer. Wilsdee
United States
Strike Adjustment Remote at Remington Arms Plant
In Bridgeport Connecticut July reports say 800 iron workers are on strike at the Remington Arms plant with prospects for settlement doubtful. Unofficial word says machinists will meet Friday night to consider a proposal for a sympathetic strike, raising fears the walkout could spread to thousands more workers.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Remington Arms Company
Hera
Fire On Battleship New Jersey at Charleston Yard
Fire started in the two forward magazines near 9000 pounds of powder aboard the battleship New Jersey at the Charleston navy yard. Seventy five sailors risked their lives to extinguish the blaze, which was caused by crossed electric wires.
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Boston
Mass
New Jersey
Charleston Navy Yard
Man Held Up Congrégation
Stanton North Dakota July 18 Henke stands trial with Allematng charged with a fast robbery act during prohibition era water dispute case proceeding in court today
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Stanton
Henke
Allematng
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