Deutschland Set for Departure as Submarine Awaited
Baltimore reports on the interned Deutschland briefly submerged at the slip and nearing departure. The Neckar hosted a farewell service for the crew, while Norfolk observers spotted allied warships near Cape Henry amid Bremen contingencies. Water tanks filled, bedding stored, engines tested, and wireless gear sealed, with no clearance papers filed by midnight.
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Baltimore
Deutschland
Ryan
Neckar
Custom House
Death of Hoosier poet James Whitcomb Riley
Indianapolis crowds exceed 60 000 as James Whitcomb Riley lies in state in the capitol. Funeral services set for 2 30 p m at the Riley home with Dr Milburn and Rev Taylor leading. Pallbearers include Vice President Marshall and Senators Fairbanks and Ralston. A Greenfield delegation urged burial there, no decision reached.
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Indianapolis
James Whitcomb Riley
Capitol
State House
Crown Hill Cemetery
Joseph A. Milburn
Sewanee, Tenn
Second Presbyterian Church
Riley
Frederick B. Taylor
First Baptist Church
Thomas R. Marshall
John W. Kerns
Thomas Teageart
U. S
Indiana
Charles W. Fairbanks
Samuel R. Ralston
Henry Watterson
Louisville
Harry Meredith
George Ade
Greenfield
Ind
Prudential Agents Strike In New York District
Five hundred Prudential Insurance agents and collectors in the district joined a strike called by the newly formed International Insurance Agents Protective Association which claims 6,000 members. They seek higher pay shorter hours and union recognition while the company prepares to replace strikers with experienced men to protect policyholders.
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New York
Prudential Insurance Company
International Insurance Agents’ Protective Association
Child Labor Bill May Be Shelved
Washington July 25 Several Democratic senators said they would not be bound by caucus decisions to delay action on the child labor bill until next session. Republicans threaten to push the measure if the majority balks. Senators Simmons of North Carolina and Smith of Georgia discussed the bill with President Wilson, who indicated he would not press for passage if the caucus opposed. The bill is expected to be called up by Republicans or its persistent Democratic champions.
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Washington
Wilson
Senate
Simmons
North Carolina
Smith
Georgia
Jealousy blamed for Lake Forest triple tragedy
Flint Michigan July 25 jealous husband Lloyd Al Crandall of Filat killed his wife, infant, and himself at Lake Forest, TH. Crandall, a time checker for Butek Motor Co, and his spouse reportedly quarreled continuously with others who had lived with the family.
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Flint
Mich
Lake Forest
Lloyd al Crandall
Filat
Babe
Frnt
Crandall
Butek Motor Company
Col Phelps Improves After Hospital Operation
Rochester Minnesota July 2 Col W E helps of Carthage Missouri who underwent an operation at a local hospital last Saturday showed marked improvement late Monday. He is expected to be discharged within a few days.
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Col. Phelps
Rochester
Minn
W. E. Helps
Carthage
Senate Vetoes Retrenchments In Army Bill Debates
Senate halted wholesale retrenchments in the army appropriation bill and approved increases exceeding 30 million dollars for ordnance and equipment for the regular army and national guard. Debates covered ammunition limits and rising costs. Norris criticizes preparedness while Chamberlain defends it. Townsend attacks administration Mexican policy and border mobilization facts.
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Washington
Senate
Regular Army
National Guard
House
Norris
Chamberlain
Military Committee
Congress
Townsend
Mexico
Villista Band Ties Violence to El Paso Border Tires
Gen George Bell reports six Villista sympathizers tied to recent border gunfire between Ninth Massachusetts Infantry and Mexican residents south of the frontier. Bell asks Gen Francisco Gonzales to disrupt the group known to rendezvous on a Mexican island near El Paso.
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EL Paso
Texas
George Bell, Jr
Francisco Gonzales
Juarez
Villista
Massachusetts
Bell
Rio Grande
Gonzales
Gen. Gonzales
Ninth Massachusetts Infantry
Leroy Sweetver
Headquarters for Women's Party opened in Chicago
Miss Anne Martin of Reno Nevada, chairwoman of the National Women's Party, announced the opening of 25 party headquarters in Chicago next month to push national suffrage. She and assistants left for Colorado Springs University to attend a party conference August 10 to 12. She predicted the party could back its own candidates if major parties fail to support suffrage.
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Chicago
National Women’s Party
Anne Martin
Reno
Nev
Miss Martin
Colorado Springs Univ
Martin
Clarke Confirmed as Associate Justice of the Supreme Court
Senate confirmation on Monday approves John H. Clarke of Cleveland to succeed Justice Hughes. Clarke will join the bench when the court convenes next fall. President Wilson sent the nomination on July 14. A subcommittee and the judiciary committee both recommended approval.
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Washington
Senate
John H. Clarke
Cleveland
Supreme Court
Hughes
Justice Clarke
Wilson
Judiciary Committee
Australians In Pozieres Hold Key Positions In Battle
British dispatches report Australian forces at Pozieres fighting to hold the village and the high ground along the road to Bapaume with the greater part of Pozieres now in their hands. General action eases south of the Somme while Verdun and various fronts show movement and casualties.
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London
Pozieres
Bapaume
Thiepval
Guillemont
Somme
Estrees
Verdun
Thiaumont
Berlin
Shrepval-Guillemont
Brandenburg
Armenia
Nouth
Astico
Avizo
Asquith
Bliss clears guards reports as false in inspection
Washington July 25 Major General Tasker H Bliss assistant chief of staff released the full report on his Brownsville district inspection. He found no inefficiency or bad rations among more than 30000 guardsmen. The only fault noted was lack of variety in early field rations which has been remedied. Guardsmen said their rations often exceeded what they had at home.
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Washington
Tasker H. Bliss
Brownsville
War Department
Biss
Nebraska U.S. Attorney Nomination Confirmed by Senate
Washington July 25 The Senate confirmed Thomas S Allen as United States attorney for Nebraska after a delay since January. Allen is brother in law of William Jennings Bryan.
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Washiington
Hitchcock
Thomas S Allen
United States
Nebraska
Senate
Allen
W Bryan
Jennings
Wilson presses powers for reply to U S note
Washington cables to Ambassador Page in London and Ambassador Sharp in Paris urging an early and full reply to the American note on interference with neutral mails. Britain disclaims responsibility pending investigation and cites other causes outside its control. The memo notes money order lists and Medan Mecklenburg cases and says the charges against British censorship are not supported.
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Washington
United States
State Department
Ambassador Page
London
Ambassador Sharp
Paris
Wilson
Great Britain
Medan
Mecklenburg
Asquith Appeals to the Country in Home Rule Debate
London July 25 Premier Asquith urged nationalists to press ahead with home rule for Ireland stating the government would seek fairness if proposals were not fair. He defended the exclusion of six Ulster counties as a historic compromise and urged continued negotiations after Berlmond’s motion failure.
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London
House of Commons
Asquith
John Redmond
Ireland
Berlmond
Mr. Asquith
Small Villa Band Defeated at El Charro Durango Rail
A small band of Villistas under Calixto Contreras, once aligned with Aguirres, was dispersed by government cavalry near El Charro on the Durango railway. The band split from the main force before a prior engagement at the Rio Nacas and fled toward the mountains as government troops pursued. General Aguirre’s command reported the pursuit and clash with the fleeing bands.
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Chihuahua City
Calixto Contreras
Otter
Aguirres Forever
Arrieta
Othe Main
Rio Nacas
EL Charro
Durango
Aguerres
Huge Reward In Bomb Case In San Francisco
Rewards reached 13000 by Monday for arrest and conviction of the bombers that killed six and wounded 42 at San Francisco preparedness parade. Gov Johnson state offer 1000. Chamber of Commerce 35000. Mayor 5000 plus 1000 from city. board of supervisors adds 1000. Two private offers of 1000 each. Police organize bomb plot bureau. one man arrested Saturday with no evidence yet.
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San Francisco
Hiram W. Johnson
Law and Order
Joseph Rolph
Conscience Fund Breaks Record in Treasury Donations
Washington records show conscience fund contributions for the year ending June 380 totaling 54,923.15, bringing the overall receipts to 498,736.54. The surge, led by a 30,000 and a 10,000 gift, reflects ongoing receipts since 1811 except for 1848, with no effort to identify donors or prosecute thefts from the government.
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Washington
Treasury
Treasury Department
Istl
Department
Trevino Ordered to Capital in Mexican Army Shuffle
A Saltillo printed dispatch claimed Gen. Trevino was removed from the northeast army and sent to Mexico City. The report conflicted with Gen. Bell’s info that Gen. Herrera in Parral was named successor and that Gen. Caballero was given Tampico garrison command.
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EL Paso
Texas
Saltillo
Mexico City
George Bell, Jr
Trevino
Bell
Luis Herrera
Parral
Luis Caballero
Tampico
Chicago Heat Records Fall As Thermometer Climbs
Chicago endured the year’s hottest spell with a 93 degree reading at 7:00 am Monday. Prostrations increased though none were serious, while many residents bathed in Lake Michigan. Following last week’s three beach deaths, lifeguards faced fitness exams this month.
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Chicago
Tio A.m
Lake Michigan
Asquith Seeks Commons Vote of Credit for War Funds
London report states Premier Asquith asked the Commons for a vote of credit totaling about 80 million pounds to support wartime expenses. The government notes this is the largest sum requested since the war began, with year-to-date and cumulative totals cited.
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Asquith
Commons
London
Jules
Quth
Barry Publicity Manager Appointment at RNC
New York July 23 The appointment of David S Barry Washington Moothe Pro gressister and press and publicity head of the Republican National Committee was announced Monday night by Chairman William Wiley Barry formerly ran the press bureau and campaign desk under the committee headed by Gunny Gunny Gunny
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New York
David S. Barry
Washington
Moothe
Republican National Committee
Preparations for Strong Action Against British Blacklist
Washington officials indicate steps may be taken to shield American firms from Britain's commercial blacklist under the trading with the enemy act. President Wilson and the State Department weigh a formal protest or public notice as allies plan united action. Affidavits on the blacklist’s impact for 15 months are prepared by lawyers for affected firms, with Leopold Zimmerman named permanent chairman of the organizing group.
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Washington
Administration
Great Britain
Wilson
State Department
Ambassador Page
London
Department
New York
Leopold Zimmerman
Zimmerman and Forshay
Postal Savings Record In June Near Century Milestone
New York July 23 postal savings deposits rose sharply last month with a net gain of over 3.8 million dollars quadrupling the June 1915 rise. Gains were broad nationwide as wage prosperity and May restrictions easing boosted deposits from 10 to 50 dollars monthly. Cities listed include New York Detroit Chicago Philadelphia Milwaukee Los Angeles and St Louis with overall accounts nearing 7 million.
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New York
Tyne
Detroit
Chicago
Sigg
Milwaukee
Wlelphia Moss
Portland
Sin- His
St. Louis
Los Angeles
Alaska
Peres Kowan
Battleship Texas Leads In Gunnery Battle
Fragmentary OCR notes report Battleship Texas leading in gunnery for the year with references to a Navy department gate and recovery work. Details are garbled but indicate a maritime military gunnery assessment and ongoing yearlong evaluation.
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Texas
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Deutschlkind
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Women’s Party
General Bliss
Powers
Cables
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England
Small Villa Band
Conscience Fund
Barry
U. 9
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