Habeas Corpus Writ 15 Denied In House Contempt Case
United States Attorney H Snowden Marshall held in custody over failure to answer for alleged contempt of the House. Judge Hand ruled the House acted within rights to hold Marshall in contempt as criticism surfaced during an investigation into Frank B Buchanan and others linked to Labor's National Peace Council. The decision warned of potential abuse if the House could punish press criticism pending impeachment. Marshall prepared a stay of execution to appeal to the U S Supreme Court. if denied, Marshall would travel to Washington.
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New York
United States
H. Snowden Marshall
Robert D. Gordon
House of Representatives
Labor
National Peace Council
Bar
War Department reports on border guard mobilization
Washington July 20 The War Department issued reports refuting charges of improper rationing and poor facilities for border duty National Guard crews. Gen Bliss inspects camps with Tasker Bliss currently surveying Illinois Wisconsin Virginia Winds New York Indiana and Texas troops. Early findings note excellent sanitary conditions decent shelter and good feeding with officers and enlisted men expressing satisfaction and deficits in equipment being rapidly addressed.
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Washington
War Department
National Guard
Baker
Congress
Bliss
Tasker K. Bliss
Mission
Tex
Illinois
Wisconsin
Fort Sam Houston
Virginia
Brownsville
New York
Indiana
Texas
San Benito
Ware
Funston
Hughes to Speak in Chicago August 8
New York reports Senator Sherman and Mayor Thompson confirm that Hughes will address a Chicago rally on August 8. Sherman says Progressives and Republicans in Illinois will smooth over cuts, while Ickes is added to the campaign committee.
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New York
Hughes
Sherman
Thompson
Chicago
Ickes
Illinois
Baron Newborough Dies in London Residence
William Charles Wynn, the fourth Baron Newborough, died Wednesday night at his London residence. The obituary notes his title and death location, citing the peer's passing in the British capital.
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London
William Charles Wynn
Baron Newborough
Fiery Attack On Naval Bill
Senator LaFollette derides the general preparedness program as driven by moneyed interests aided by metropolitan press. He cites an $844,000,000 burden on the American people and accusesСпayers of press influence backing preparedness while opposing testimony. He argues the navy is already strong and Germany cannot threaten invasion.
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Washington
LaFollette
Senate
Wisconsin
Oliver and
Penrose
Congressional
Bethlehem Steel
Republicans of Iowa Harmonious At State Convention
The Iowa Republican state convention closed with a harmonious mood. A platform favoring prohibition and good roads was adopted. M. E. Wagner of Marengo was nominated for attorney general and John Cather of Winterset for railroad commissioner. A threatened split over the attorney general nomination was smoothed over by a motion from Pelk county to make Havner's nomination unanimous. The platform's adoption was seen as ensuring party success in the fall elections.
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Des Moines
Iowa
M. E. Wagner
Marengo
John Cather
Winterset
Pelk County
Havner
Governor Will Not Send Troops to La Salle
Springfield July 20 Gov Dunne says state troops will not be sent to La Salle where strikers and miners faced depredations reports. Col Shand and J F Morris found local authorities can control the situation after a midnight telegraph. Adjutant Gen Dickson returned and discussed strike talks with the governor who said troops would depart once an agreement is reached.
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Springfield
Dunne
Rasiclare
Pardin County
R. Jo Shand
Rossclare
Col. Shand
J. F. Morris
State Mining Board
la Salle
Frank Dickson
Gome
Peace Near Is Border Affairs
The report from Washington notes preliminary talks between Acting Secretary Polk and Mexican ambassador designate Eliseo Arredondo on a peaceful border settlement. A joint commission discussion, potential ambassador postings, and plans to restore diplomatic relations are outlined, with Pershing troop withdrawal not yet decided. A relaxation of the border embargo allows more coal coke gasoline and household goods into Mexico.
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Washington
Polk
Eliseo Arredondo
Arredondo
Lansir
Wilson
Henry P. Fletcher
Republic of Mexico
State Department
Pershing
Mexico
Joint Commission
Carranza
Poison not drug cause of death linked to Boston case
Boston July 20 a new angle in the Dr Wilfred E Harris shooting case emerges from an autopsy on Dr Celia Payne Adams who died from an unknown poison. Dr Eldridge Atwood says he shot Harris over Adams claims of wronging him while police note Adams reportedly died by self administered narcotic poison. Harris remains in critical condition as his wife stays at his side.
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Boston
Wilfred E. Tarris
Massachusetts College of Osteopathy
Eldridge Atwood
Atwood
Celia Payne Adams
Harris
Adams
Dr. Atwood
Ex-Ruler Castro Allowed Entry to United States
General Cipriano Castro, former Venezuelan president, who had been barred from entering the United States on moral grounds after arriving from Barbados, has had the ban reversed by Secretary Wilson.
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Castro
Cipriano Castro
Venezuela
United States
Ellis Island
Barbados
Wilson
Prohibition party caucus names Patton as permanent chair
In St Paul Indiana's J Frank Hanly faction gains momentum as Robert H Patton of Illinois is named permanent chairman and Virgil G Hinshaw is re elected national chairman by acclamation amid a heated convention lingered debate over nomination timing and party unity with Haynes proposed to nominate Hanly and Poling backing Hinshaw.
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ST. Paul
Minn
J. Frank Clanly
Indiana
Prohibition Party
Friends of
Hanly
Virgil G. Hinshaw
Chicago
National Committee
Ilinois
Robert H. Patton
Springfield
Howard Kerschner
Opera
Kans
Sumner W. Haynes
Patton
Hinshaw
Daniel A. Poling
Mr. Hinshaw
Charles J. Tall
California
Miler W. Stewart
German Bombardment Hits Reval Harbor
Berlin reports German naval aircraft bombed the Russian port of Reval in the Finnish government area. Bombs struck cruisers and other ships with numerous hits observed. A submarine was seen to have been hit four times.
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Berlin
Sayville
Reval
Finland
Peace Conference Concludes With Doubt Over Settlement
Ottawa July 20 The peace conference between stoking cement workers and operators at LaSalle adjourned with no result after four sessions in two days. Mayer Orr expressed doubt a settlement will be reached over the union recognition issue. Lightning kills Iowans. Brighton July 20 Gilmore Swaney, school superintendent, and Rev. J. W. B. Jefferson of the Presbyterian church were killed by lightning while leaving the Brighton chautauqua.
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Ottawa
Til
Tuly
LaSalle
Mayer Orr
Brighton
Town
Gillmore Swaney
J. W. B. Jefferson
Presbyterian Church
Villistas clash with train as border tensions rise
Reports to Gen. Trevino say a small band of Villistas attacked a Mexico Northwestern train near Santa Ysabel, about 50 miles west of here. Eight captured bandits face court martial. six soldiers killed in Palomas attack. authorities prep for possible Villista action on the border.
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Chihuahua
Mex
Mexico
Santa Ysabel
Here
Jacinto Trevino
Martin Lopez
Villa
Jiminez
Big Bend
Texas
Trevino
Riojas
Ojinaga
America
United States
Rio Florido
Matias Ramos
A. V. Anderson
Presidio
Col
Santiago Ramierez
Villista
Coahuila
EL Paso
Palomas
Nicholas Hernandez
Villistas
Villstas
Postmasters Cheer at Washington Convention Addresses
July 20 Washington The National Association of Postmasters heard speeches led by Postmaster General Burleson on postal service issues and possible one cent letter postage. The rally featured partisan remarks from Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Blakestee and Oklahoma City Postmaster Weaver who urged re election of Woodrow Watson, drawing a reprimand from Postmaster Selph for politics.
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Washington
National Association of Postmasters
Burleson
Selph
St. Louis
Blakestee
Weaver
Oklahoma City
Woodrow Watson
Germans Gain Foothold In Delville Wood And Longueval
London July 20 Gen Haig reports in the afternoon bulletin that German counter attacks gained a foothold in Delville Wood and Longueval but most lost ground has been regained and British fire dispersed further German thrusts at Waterloo farm. Rain hinders front operations while Russian critics note regular advances toward Kovel Lemberg and Stoyanoff. The Turks evacuate Kemnanshah as Russia pushes into Transylvania and Asia Minor.
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London
Haig
France
Delville Wood
Longueval
Waterloo Farm
Kovel-Lemberg
Russia
Vladimir- Volynski
Kovel
Lemberg
Stoyanoff
Sokal
Transylvania
Carpathians
Jablonitza
Kirlibaba
Delatyn
Budapest
Hungary
Asia Minor
Rome
Kemnanshah
Army and Navy Y M C A Plans on Mexican Border
New York July 20 The army and navy department of the Young Men's Christian Association outlines plans for work among troops on the Mexican border. The program calls for at least 25 fully equipped branches at camps with brigades or regiments to show Y M C A effectiveness in soldier life. Emphasis starts with state troops, with war conditions allowing smaller field branches if needed. Plans follow guidance from the War Department and General Staff, with cooperation from Secretary Baker and General Scott as the work progresses under military rules.
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New York
Army and Navy Department
Young Men's Christian Association
National Guard
United States
War Department
Army
Y.M.C. A
Secretary of War
General Staff
Submarine Ready for Trip Home
Baltimore July 20. At 11 oclock Wednesday night the two spare of the German merchant submarine were taken down and the conning tower closed. The Deutschland appears ready to depart, with shore leave stopped and the crew anxious over possible dangers from nets and Allied patrols off the capes.
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Baltimore
Thomas F. Timmins
Eastern
Capes
Flood Death Toll Rises Across Carolinas
Asheville NC July report says about 50 dead from recent floods with six missing. Nine deaths in Bat Cove and Chimney Rock as Rocky Fork river surged through a narrow valley Sunday. Other casualties feared as reports trickle in. Crest passed in five states. North Wilkesboro damage estimated at 500000 dollars with seven drowned.
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Asheville
N. C
North Carolina
Bat Cove
Chimney Rock
Rocky Road
Belmont
Catawba River
South Carolina
Virginia
Tennessee
West Virginia
North Wilksboro
Federal Surgeon Predicts Fight Against Infantile Paralysis
New York July 20 The federal public health service mobilizes with manpower and funds to stem infantile paralysis spread. Dr Charles E Banka senior surgeon in charge cited 30 deaths and 142 new cases in the 24 hours ending 10 am.. reports of travel across states for certificates prompted public concern.
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New York
Federal Public Health Service
Charles E. Banka
Banks
Iowa Guardsmen Headed to Mexican Border
Des Moines reports say the first battalion of Iowa’s guardsmen depart for the Mexican border today from Camp Dodge. The second battalion will entrain on the same day. Equipment changes mean baggage cars replace regular kitchen cars as the unit moves to border duties.
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Des Moines
Camp Dodge
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Villa Bandits
Army and Navy
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George N. Reeder
Moyo and Nave
Einc Mor's Christian Association
Scott
Carolina
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