Lansing Named Secretary of State in Wilson Cabinet
Robert Lansing, long time counselor to the State Department and expert in international law, was named to succeed William Jennings Bryan as secretary of state. The appointment, announced from the White House, follows Bryan’s resignation on June 8 and was praised by Cabinet members and other officials for its nonpartisan, experience driven choice amid wartime diplomacy. Lansing, 51, a Watertown New York native, Amherst graduate, and longtime lawyer, will join the cabinet as congress reconvenes.
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Robert Lansing
State Department
Wilsom
United States
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Succes Willam Jennings Bryan
Laasig
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Lansing
New Hampshire
Prssai Mnt
Oboe Lansing
Department of State
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Congress
Senate
William Jennings Bryan
Democratic Party
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Mr. Lansing
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John Lansing
New York
Philadelphia
Amherst College
German spy Muller executed in the Tower of London
Will Robert Muller, convicted at the Old Bailey for being a German spy, be shot in the Tower of London. The case links Muller with Rosenthal, Lody secrets, and others. Kuepferle suicide, Hahn sentenced, and Muller claimed British naturalization with German father and Scottish mother.
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London
Robert Muller
Old Bailey
Stother
Robert Rosenthal
England
Muller
Rosenthal
Wellington Barracks
Carl Hans Lody
F. Robert
Anton Kuepferle
Hahn
Germany
Kuepferle
Boston
Carpenters Defeat Arbitration Plan In Chicago
Chicago June 23 Arbitration of the carpenters strike was defeated by a majority of the carpenters council. The Contractors’ association warned that building material producers would close their plants, brick makers likely shutting down tomorrow and others to follow, risking 200000 more workers added to the unemployed.
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Chicago
Carpenters’ Council
Carranza Refuses to Treat With Villa at All
Washington reports General Carranza will not negotiate with General Villa under any circumstances. He pledges to crush opponents by military means and will offer amnesty to non criminals, while Villa and allies must leave Mexico or face a military court. The note was conveyed in a Vera Cruz contact and discussed with President Wilson.
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Washington
United States
Villa
Wilson
Vera Cruz
Bave
Four Deaths and Property Losses
Calexico and Mexicali endure a powerful earthquake sequence causing about 200000 dollars in damage and four deaths. Buildings collapsed and fires erupted, with injuries to several women and a man shot by soldiers during looting. Water supply disrupted but repair underway as tremors subside.
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Cocopah
California
San Bernardino
Needles
Yuma
Ariz
San Diego
Calexico
Mexicali
Alamo
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Hanlons
Colorado River
Julie
Mayors Discuss Revenue After Liquor Law Change
Mayors from several Iowa cities meeting in Des Moines on June 23 outlined how to replace lost tax revenue when saloons close Jan 1, 1916. They favored cuts in police and fire departments and suggested counties take lead on liquor law enforcement due to smaller force sizes.
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Iowa
Arrested on Murder Charge in Springfield Illinois
James Lewis, colored, was arrested at Decatur and brought to Springfield tonight charged with the murder of Dr. Mrs. Herman Schmidt last Thursday night during a holdup at the Schmidt grocery store. The husband identifies Lewis as the slayer. Lewis denies guilt. Neighbors report high tensions as the investigation continues.
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Springfield
James Lewis
Decatur
Herman Schmidt
Schmidt
Lewis
Political group aims to halt U.S. arms sales to Germany
Cleveland Germans receive a Detroit Toledo call to form a national political association. Representatives from German Austrian and Hungarian groups would pressure the U S government to stop sales of arms and munitions to Germany as urged by the Deutscher Bund of Detroit.
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Detroit
Toledo
United States
Germany
Deutscher Bund
Fall of Lemberg Triggers Joy Across Austria and Germany
Telegrams report wild rejoicing in Austria and Germany after the fall of Lemberg. Berlin is festooned with flags as rulers William II and Francis Joseph send long felicitations. Turkey’s sultan telegraphs to Berlin and Vienna as German and Austrian schoolchildren are promised a holiday. A Vienna statement dated Tuesday notes Russian defenses broken to the south of Lemberg and German forces storming western and northern front positions, with other eastern front areas largely unchanged.
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Lemberg
Austria
Germany
Amsterdam
Exchange Telegraph Company
Berlin
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Francis ‘Joseph
Hungary
Turkey
Vienna
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Vienna Landwehr
Kitshiken
Defalcation Found in Cairo Building and Loan Funds
Cairo June 23 report by state inspector J J Boggs of Fairfield Ill finds 90000 dollars stolen from the late Judge Alfred G Comings secretary of the Cairo Building and Loan association. About 30000 dollars may be recoverable.
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Alfred G. Comings
Cairo’ Building and Loan Association
J. J. Boges
Fairfield
Ill
State Inspector of Building and Loan Associations
Boggs
Weather Damages The Wheat
Washington June 23 The weekly national weather and crop bulletin reports a mixed week for crops with record‑breaking wheat prospects tempered by unfavorable weather in central and northern winter wheat areas. Heavy local damage from hail wind and floods in Kansas Missouri and Nebraska. late harvest in some areas but no serious losses. Southern regions largely completed cutting with excellent yields anticipated. Spring wheat slowed by cool weather but showed good rooting. rainfall adequate for current needs and corn states faced generally unfavorable conditions while cotton fared well.
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Kansas
Missouri
Nebraska
Federal bid to pay damages for Italian shooting
Washington reports lawmakers and officials urged the federal government to assume financial responsibility for the shooting of Alfred Piazza an Italian in Randolph county Illinois last October He was shot while being transported by Perry county officers who had arrested him on a charge of killing two American miners The Illinois law allows the lynching family to sue the county for 5000 The Italian consul at Chicago has begun collecting that sum The move follows cited New Orleans cases where the federal government paid indemnity and Randolph county officials want a similar action The request is under consideration.
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Lewis
Alfred Riess
Randolph County
Illinois
Osborne
State Department
Alfred Piazza
Ilinois
Perry County
Chicago
New Orleans
Molb
Randolphi
Piazza
Philadelphia Picks Next World Advertising Convention Host
Philadelphia was unanimously chosen by the nominating board for the next Associated Advertising Clubs of the World convention, with ratification by the executive committee likely tomorrow. Departmental meetings dominated the day, and sessions featured reports on education in advertising and efforts to standardize advertising courses across colleges and universities.
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Chicago
Philadelphia
Nominatin Board
Associated Advertising Clubs of the World
William Woodhead
Harry Tipper
Committee On
Thaw sanity trial testimony spurs escape case stakes
Thirteen witnesses including Harry K Thaw testified that he is sane as the trial weighs whether he will remain free or be returned to an insane asylum. They said he showed no delusions, spoke intelligently, and was not violent. Thaw described his Matteawan escape and subsequent travel in Canada, Vermont, and New Hampshire. Deputy AG Cook warned the jury the state will argue Thaw is an incurable paranoiac and morally perverted. Missing witness Susan Merrill and Evelyn Nesbit were noted as potential future testimony.
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Thaw
Harry K
Stanford
White
Matteawan
Canada
Vermont
New Hampshire
Evelyn ‘Nesbit
Cook
Susan Merrill
Boston
Evelyn Nesbitt
Chicago
Convicts Send Heartfelt Letter to Joliet Prison Warden
A letter from 1700 prisoners at Joliet Prison expresses support for Warden Edmund M. Allen and the honor system after the murder of his wife. They vow to maintain discipline, seek the true culprit, and continue the prison’s work as a tribute to her. The note urges unity, rebuilding trust, and turning tragedy into a lasting memorial through reform.
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Penitentiary
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Brutus
Rome
Nero
Jesus the Just
Judas
Austrians and Italians Fight For Mountain Pass
In Stelvio Pass area near Vallentine valley, Austrians fortified the pass while Italians defend nearby routes. Heavy bombardment targets a hotel used by Austrian staff. Dreispachen Spitze at 9527 feet is an artillery site under fire. Snow covers Stelvio as searchlights and artillery pierce the clouds.
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Paris
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Grisons
Switzerland
Stelvio Pass
Vallentine
Italy
Milan
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Scurlazo
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