US Rejects German Contraband Principle In Frye Case
The United States refuses to accept Germany’s claim that destroying contraband loaded on neutral ships can stop its transport. Washington publishes the June 24 note urging direct negotiations and noting Germany admitted liability for the Frye sinking under treaty terms. The note says prize courts are unnecessary and challenges destruction of neutral vessels as a remedy.
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Washington
Foreign Office
State Department
United States
Germany
William P. Frye
Prinze Eitel Friedrich
Gerard
Prye
Prosecute Violations in Mexico United States Action
The United States government vows to prosecute neutrality law violations vigorously as it seeks to curb Mexican revolutionary activity from American soil. Gen Victoriano Huerta and Gen Pascual Orozco were arrested at El Paso, with officials surveilling Generals Diaz Mondragon Blancquet and Felipe Angeles. Four distinct groups oppose Carranza and Villa, possibly aided by European financiers. The aim is to prevent new expeditions and avoid worsening famine and military chaos. Further details continue on page 5.
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Washington
United States
Mexico
Victoriano Huerta
Pascual Orozco
el Paso
Department of Justice
Felix Diaz
Mondragon Blanquet
Felipe Angeles
Warren
Lansing
Villa
Carranza
Europe
Favorable German Note Expected After Lusitania Sinking
Washington dispatch quotes Ambassador Gerard predicting a favorable German note in reply to U S demands. Berlin officials, including Emperor William and Chancellor Bethmann Hollweg, reportedly reviewed the communication. Gerard’s informal forecasts had suggested a satisfactory reply was anticipated.
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Washington
Germany
United States
Gerard
State Department
Wilson
Cornish
N.H
Berlin
Anton Meyer- Gerhard
Count von Bernstorff
William
von Bethmann Hollweg
Inquiry Halted by Coroner In Mrs Allen Death
Coroner Wunderlich paused the inquiry into the death of Mrs Odette Allen wife of the state prison warden for tonight to allow investigators to decide on exhuming the body for further examination of a head wound. Dr John P Benson who performed the autopsy said death resulted from a skull fracture and that the fire lighting the bed occurred after death. He noted no doubt about his conclusion while opponents pressed for exhumation to test murder claims. The inquest faced pressure from those who questioned the murder theory but most officials favored not exhuming the body.
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Joliet
Inl
Odette Allen
Wunderlich
Benson
Dr. Rhinehart
Chicago
Receivers Name Cotter New Wabash General Manager
St Louis June 28 The appointment of E Cotter as general manager of the Wabash railroad in charge of operation was announced tonight by E B Pryor and E F Kearney Cotters 29 year railroad career has been with the Wabash Two other changes J W Jones named superintendent of the western division with headquarters at Moberly Mo and C E Ocheltree will succeed Jones here in Decatur
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ST. Louis
E.’Cotter
Wabash Railroad
Fanistenanes
E. B. Pryor
E. F. Kearney
Aoleleatide
Cotter
Wabash
J. W. Jones
Moberly
C. E. Ocheltree
Decatur
Jones
Inspectors Named by County Judges Question
Springfield AL June 28 Governor Dunne exposes a practice in which county judges appoint oil inspectors from refining companies. The governor questions who appoints the inspectors and declares the system must end as no man can serve two masters.
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Springfield
Chicago
Dunne
J.¥. McGaughey
Reserve force plan for Panama Canal workers
Panama June 28 a war department report by Brigadier General Clarence R Edwards commanding the Panama canal troops proposes a reserve system among canal employees. Every able bodied worker would join the reserve and devote at least two weeks annually to military duties.
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Panama
Panama Canal
War Department
Clarence. R. Edwards
Canal
Not a War Exhibition Opens in Berlin 1915
Berlin's Grosse Berliner Ausstellung 1915 proceeds in full swing. It will stay open through July and into August. Despite expectations of a war exhibition, organizers emphasize a broader arts focus to avoid disappointment.
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Berlin
Germany
Paris
Lawmakers, Police Defend Photo Ban On Prisoners
Gov Dunne signs two bills as Illinois officials from Chicago Peoria Elgin Joliet and Springfield testify against HB 492 banning pre conviction prisoner photographs. Police warn the measure would hurt the Bertillon indexing system while noting safeguards in the Rogues Gallery.
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Springfield
Chicago
Peoria
Elgin
Joliet
Dunne
W. W.rhoades
O'Bren
O' Brien
H. B
University of Illinois
German Clergy Wake Protest Against Paris Publication
Rome June 28 Paris Jtill reports Cardinal von Hartmann archbishop Cologne and Cardinal von Bettinger archbishop Munich sent formal protests to the pope over a Paris publication titled War and Catholicism. They deny German atrocities and say Cardinal Merciero was never imprisoned. They warn of possible German clergy reprisals if French and Belgian clergy persist.
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Rome
Via
Paris
von Jlartmann
Cologne
von. Bettinger
Munich
Monsignor Baudrillart
Catholic — Institute
Cardinal Amnette
von Uartmann
von Bettinger
Merciero
Films Replaced In Other Cities In Censor Move
Springfield news reports that Chicago moved films deemed objectionable are replaced when shown outside Chicago. Secretary of State Lewis G Stevenson testified to Gov Dunne at a public hearing on a bill creating a state board of moving picture censorship. Film manufacturers opposed the bill citing existing censorship and police officials supported officials in Chicago.
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Springfield
Moving Picture
Board of Censors
Chicago
Hingis
Lewis G. Stevenson
Dunne
Board of Censors of Moving Pictures
Reker
Funkhuses
Continue Activity In Texas
In El Paso on June 28 despite General Huerta's detention under federal bond supporters of the alleged new revolutionary movement show continued activity across the Rio Grande. Observers doubt Huerta will cross into Mexico if released July 1 while he says he will resume his journey to San Francisco. Informants say revolutionary agents are active with about 100 men crossing the river nightly and expect developments in Juarez before week’s end. US District Attorney J L Camp’s arrival is awaited to gauge legal actions, including possible grand jury steps. Huerta, escorted to Port Bliss, dined with Col. George H. Morgan as Juarez conditions appeared normal.
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EL Paso
Texas
Hearta
Donight
Rio Grande
Huerta
Mexico
San Francisco
Juarez
J. L. Camp
United States
West Texas
Department of Justice
General Tuerta
Bliss
Col
George H. Morgan
Slaton Leaves Atlanta for California
Former Governor John M. Slaton and Mrs Slaton departed Atlanta by train for the Pacific coast via New York. The withdrawal of the military guard at his suburban home followed protests over Leo M Frank's death sentence. Four men arrested at the Slaton estate will be released tomorrow as Gov Harris weighs military versus civil trials. No charges were announced.
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Atlanta
John M. Slaton
Slaton
Pacific Coast
New York
Military
Leo M. Frank
Harris
Haiti Policy Discussed By Wilson In New Hampshire
President Wilson spent hours at Cornish New Hampshire considering Mexico European and Haitian crises. He communicated with Secretary Lansing and other officials in Washington. While no urgent departure plans were announced he remained ready to return to Washington if needed. He outlined a Haiti policy aimed at stabilizing finances likely via arrangements resembling the Dominican Republic collectorship.
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Cornish
N. H
Wilson
Lansing
Washington
Haiti
Dominican ‘Republic
Archbishop Quigley in Rochester Faces Serious Condition
Reports from Rochester New Jersey say Archbishop James E. Quigley of Chicago is deteriorating at his brother Joseph M Quigley's home. The Rochester police chief and Quigley's family are invoked as doctors monitor his health amid growing concern.
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Rochester
N. J
James E. Quigley
Chicago
Quigley
Joseph M.’Quigley
Police
Mexican W ars report from Veracruz describes critical Mexico City siege
Official dispatches via Vera Cruz report the capital under Zapatista control with an estimated 25 000 troops near Mexico City repulsing Gen Gonzalez Carranza troops while preparing to reinforce. Food shortages and suspended business ripple through the city as relief supplies movement is arranged for June 29 and Red Cross hospital goods depart.
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Washington
Mexico City
Vera. Cruz
State Department
Zapatistas
Carranza
Pablo. Gonzalez
Gonzalez
State
Mexico’ City
Vera Cruz
Advi
Red Cross
O'Connor
Shanklin
Alienists Testify Thaw Sane After White Shooting
New York June 29. Harry Thaw described as sane by two members of the federal commission appointed to decide whether he should be allowed bail during extradition proceedings. Dr Charles Bancroft testified he found Thaw perfectly sane after three weeks of examination and detailed life inquiries. Gen Streeter, a lay member, said Thaw acted normally and showed remorse for Stanford White’s death.
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New York
Harry “Ky Thaw
Federal Commission
United States Court
New Frampshire
Frink
Ss. Streeter
Concord
N. H
Charles .P. Bancroft
New Hampshire State
Manchester
Bancroft
Stanford White
Inlaw
Thaw
Streeter
Eveslyn Nesbit
French Bark Dumfriesshire Sunk by German Submarine
The French bark Dumfriesshire of 2565 tons gross, sailing from San Francisco to Dublin with a cargo, was sunk today by a German submarine. The crew were landed at Milford Haven, Wales.
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London
Dumfriesshire
San Francisco
Dublin
Milford Haven
Manufacturer Seeks Uniform Labor Laws Across States
DETROIT June 28 A factory inspector leader urged federal control of labor legislation at a convention of U.S. and Canadian officials. Barney Cohen president of the organization argued uniform child labor rules and equal hours for women nationwide would protect workers and benefit employers, proposing state laws harmonized by Congress.
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Detroit
Barney Cohen
United States
Canada
Cohen
Finoise
California
Michigan
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U. S
Hufata
Allen
E. Cotter
Wabash Road
Pope
Georgia
International Relief Committee
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