Mexico murder list totals fifty, Fletcher says
Washington reports ambassador Henry P. Fletcher told the House Rules Committee that about 50 American citizens have been killed or outraged in Mexico since 1917 with no known arrests or convictions. He cited a State Department report noting roughly 250 serious attacks on Americans since the Diaz regime. Fletcher said relations have improved recently and opposed withdrawing recognition of the Carranza government. He warned arming anti Carranza factions could worsen turmoil.
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Washington
Mexico
Henry P. Fletcher
United States
House Rules Committee
Gould
State Department
Senate
Dia
Fletcher
Carranza
Pletcher
Campbell
Mexican papers hostile to United States during war
.He noted that Mexican newspapers were very hostile toward the United States during the war. Another hearing will be heard today by the committee including Mrs John W. Correll of Oklahoma, whose husband was recently murdered near Tampico, and several former American residents of Mexico will appear.
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United States
Ohn W. Correll
Oklahoma
Tampico
Mexico
Yanks On Rhine Put Down Strike Quickly
American military police in Coblenz dispersed 800 German workers in Bendorf-on-Rhine within two hours. Ordered by Captain William Dewhurst, 40 MPs arrived after word of the strike, which was linked to a Berlin-wide protest. The presence of armed troops caused the strike leaders to call off the walkout.
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Associated Press
Coblenz
Bendorf-on-Rhine
Berlin
Germany
William Dewhurst
New York City
Bendorf
Dewhurst
Lighland
Bert Brown
Kuhlman
Roy Kuhlman
Ohio Street
Camp Milla
Ray Ellermeier
C. J. Wells
Ireton
Lula Bates
Quincy Transfer Company
North Side Boat Club
Central Rowing Association
St. Louis
Negotiate In Paris On Shantung Affair
Informal talks in Paris discuss possible compromises to settle the Shantung dispute. Reports say an agreement among Japan and major powers may be published, with China not shown any formal written document and thus refusing to sign a vague verbal settlement.GEN WoonD TO SPEAK, ROCKFORD, July 23.—Major General Leonard B. Wood has accepted an invitation to address the Tri-State Medical convention in September. Franklin K. Lane, secretary of the interior, is also invited.
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Associated Press
Paris
Shantung
Japan
China
Woond
Rockford
Leonard B. Wood
Central Department
United States Army
Franklin K. Lane
Secretary of the Interior
Prominent Grain Man Dies in Palmyra Ill
J W Duncan a prominent grain dealer of Palmyra Ill died in a local hospital Tuesday aged 53 The funeral will be held in Palmyra Thursday afternoon The Whig Want Ads will offer good sales of real estate household furniture and second hand articles
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Jacksonville
J. W. Duncan
Palmyra
Ill
Whig
Ford attorney probes Ford witness on facts and peace efforts
Mount Clemens Michigan July 23 Henry Ford faced six days of hostile questioning as Alfred Lucking pressed for specifics on army matters in Porto Rico and Alaska and Ford’s war work. Ford defended his efforts for world peace and noted plans to send a reporter with President Wilson to cover League of Nations speeches. He admitted unclear hospital costs and described Belgian refuge costs, saying many questions about finances yielded I dont know answers.
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Mount Clemens
Mich
Henry Ford
Alfred Lucking
Lucking
Porto Rico
Alaska
Hott G. Stevenson
Chicago Daily Tribune
Ford
Edwin J. Pipp
Wilson
League of Nations
Ford Hospital
Detroit
United States
General Hospital No
Mr. Lucking
England
Mr. Stevenson
Mr. Ford
Thomas A. Edison
John Burroughs
Stevenson
Real music and local moves in Highland Illinois
Activity at Highland and Camp Point gatherings includes the Illinois State Band rehearsal, visits by Daniel Speyer of Jonas Meyer Clothing to Chicago, and multiple moves and health updates for residents. Several families travel for shopping, funerals, and holidays while local clubs initiate members and oversee community events.
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Weighland
Illinois
Daniel Speyer
Jonas Meyer
France
Seattle
Camp Grant
Ilinois
Frank Llewellyn
Ellington Electric Company
Baltimore Army Hospital
Arie Brothers Take Honors At Trap Meet
In Monticello NL on July 23 Mark Arie of Thomasboro NL won the registered shoot by breaking 147 of 160 targets. His brother Nick Arie of Texas finished second with 148. Pro shooter Worner Clark of Alton Ill also scored 147. The Arie brothers will represent their states in the grand American handicap in Chicago next month.
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Monticello
Mark Arie
Thomasboro
Nick Arie
Texas
Worner Clark
Alton
Ill
Arie Brothers
Chicago
Striking Baltic Milit ary Prisoners in Leavenworth Barracks
About 2,500 prisoners in Leavenworth disciplinary barracks began a strike on Tuesday resisting work. A 12 man delegation met Colonel Frederick Rice after a noon force was resisted with rack parts. The detainees, largely foreign born radicals, call for shorter hours and more food.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Federal Prison
Frederick Rice
Colonel Rice
Washington
Siihtars
France
Public Utility Mediation Averts Chicago Streetcar Strike
Mediation by the state public utilities commission continued in Chicago to avert a street car strike. Leonard A. Busby of Chicago Surface Lines contended wage increases require fare hikes, a point echoed in prior efforts. Chairman Thomas D. Empy said the commission can raise fares without a hearing and will report to Governor Lowden after mediating behind closed doors.
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Chicago
State Public Utilities Commission
Leonard A. Busby
Chicago Surface Lines
Thomas D. Empy
Lowden
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Raymond Wensing
Quincy
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Weber Mill Linery Company
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Vermillion Club
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Fred Stiffen
Edgar Wisherd
Wisherd
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Camp Point
de Moss
Bowen
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James Walling
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Pays
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Ruby Carlson
Sunda
Fran Roberta
John Griswold
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U. S. Navy
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Jefferson Lewis
Otis Davis
Timewell
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Arthur CC. Broger
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Roy Liggett
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Frank Humble
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George Washington
Mary Coassart
Smith
Granson
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Harry
Carrie
Goldie Woodward
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Clarence Rippel
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