Peaceful settlement sought with de facto Mexico note
Western Newspaper Union reports the Carranza note proposing mediation or direct talks to settle Mexic o disputes after Villa raid and Carrizal clash. White House to decide next steps while Secretary Wilson plans a two month vacation suggests crisis easing. Washington favors mediation but direct talks with Carranza seem likely.
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Washington, D
Mexico
United States
Villa
Columbus
WW. M
Carrizal
Mex
Snd
Carranza
Eliseo Arredondo
State ‘Department
White House
Wilson
Lansin
Washington
Garranze
FLEE WITH THEIR BABIES Amid Paralyzed Exodus in New York
The infantile paralysis epidemic pushes thousands to leave New York City. Health officials estimate up to 50 000 children have been evacuated since the outbreak intensified. The summer exodus reduces the city population while the disease claims twelve lives in twelve hours.
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New York
Health-Department
200 Americans Stay in Mexico City Amid Uncertain Return
Washington reports that over 200 Americans remain in Mexico City with most likely to stay regardless of events. Sixty six Americans, the last to depart, began for Vera Cruz on July 4 as officials track evacuation status. An agricultural appropriation amendment passed allocating 1 million dollars this year and 2.009 million next year to expand the Apperton forest reserve. James G. Cannon, longtime New York banker known for conservative financial views, died July 5 at Goldens Bridge residence.
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Washington, D. C
Rodgers
State Department
Mexico City
Vera Cruz
Senate
Apperton Forest Reserve
Cannon
New York
James G. Cannon
Goldens Bridge
Army Promotions Under Reorganization Act in Senate
Washington DC promotions under the army reorganization act passed to Senate July 2 by President Wilson. Brig Gen Albert L Mills, now chief of the division of militia affairs, will become major general and five colonels will become brigadier generals. Mexico City public buildings displayed the Rean flag July 4 for independence day anniversary in United States.
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Washington, D. C
Albert L. Mills
Division of Militia Affairs
Senate
Wilson
Mexico City
United States
Hetty Greens Dead the World's Richest Woman Died in Poverty
Media report describes Hetty Green's paradoxical life from poor lodging houses to immense wealth. Born in New Bedford she inherited nine million after her father fled. She lived frugally in public and private, feeding cheaply and wearing the same attire, while her son Colonel Green managed her finances as she neared death at eighty one.
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New York
Hetty Green
Col
Edward H. R. Greek
Bellows Falls
Episcopal Church
Green
New Bedford
Mass
Edward Mott Robinson
New England
Hetty Robingson
Cape Cod
Boston
Brance
Robinson
Colonel Green
Matthews Astor Wik
Russians Take Two Towns In Galicia and Buckowina
Petrograd dispatches report Russian forces seized Kolomea a key rail hub and Obertine south of the Dniester, threatening Lemberg and Hungarian plains. German ships and Baltic clashes near Landsort required Russian withdrawal before renewed counterattack.
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London
Kolomea
Obertine
Petrograd
Galicia S
Buckowina
Czernowitz
Lemberg
Hungary
Russian War Office
Dniester
Copenhagen
Landsort
Baltic
Russian Cavalry Patrol Crosses Carpathians Into Hungary
A wireless dispatch from Bucharest reports Russian cavalry crossed the Carpathians into Hungarian territory from Kimpoluny on Tuesday. They cut telegraph wires and blew up buildings storing food and woolens, causing a deep impression in Budapest.
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London
Carpathians
Hungary
Bucharest
Kimpoluny
Budapest
German Americans Will Aid State Convention Adopts Resolution
The state convention of the German American alliance closed here with a resolution declaring members would place their lives at the nation's service in the Mexican crisis.
Four-Story Building Fire Hits Moose Lodge in Dubuque
A blaze destroyed a four story building in Dubuque on July 6, gutting a structure recently purchased by the Moose Lodge for a lodge room. Estimated damage is $25,000 with part of the loss covered by insurance.
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Dubuque
Dubuqne
Thire
Moose Lodge
America First rally sanction and fight for justice
President Wilson spoke in Independence Square to the Associated Advertising Clubs of the World urging Americans to act for the country and for others. He stressed truth and candor in politics and said America must be ready to be just to nations and individuals, even at a cost, translating America first into deeds. A second World War era note covers French and German actions near Verdun and Meuse with French recapturing Thiaumont and German counterattacks noted, plus reported prisoner totals.
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Philadelphia
America
Wilson
Associated Advertising Clubs of the World
Independence Square
United States
Associated Clubs
Nnn
CAPT TAUSCHER ACQUITTED IN FEDERAL COURT
Capt Hans Tauscher was acquitted on Friday in federal court of setting on foot providing for and preparing means for a military expedition against Canada and conspiring with Captain von Papen, recalling German military attaché von Goltz. Foreman Hodgeman declared him not guilty as Tauscher embraced his wife Mme Gadski and his daughter Lotta showed joy. Assistant U S District Attorney Wood moved to dismiss supplemental indictments.
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Hans. Tauscher
Mme. Gadski
Lotta
United States District
Wood
Tauscher
Report Fewer Lynchings in United States This Year
Tuskegee Institute records show 25 lynchings in the first half of this year, down from 34 in the same period last year, reflecting a decline in racial killings across the country reported from Montgomery Alabama on July 6.
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Montgomery
Ala
Tuskegee Institute
United States
U. S. Buys Mare Giamonds
New York reports a heavy import year ending June 30 with diamonds and other precious stones totaling 43,887,820 dollars. July imports show a rough gain of 30 million dollars in round figures.
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U. S
Mare Giamonds
New York
Train Kills 1 Injures 5 In Iowa Collision
Ottutowe July 4 One person was killed and five injured when an automobile carrying Stockport residents was struck by a Chicago Milwaukee St Paul train at Furson Ta Mrs Danford Dudgeon was killed Injured include Banford Dudgeon Carl Dudgeon Mr and Mrs A V Frazey and son Mairfield Stockport All victims were taken to a hospital here where officials said they would recover.
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Ottutowe
Furson
Danford Dudgeon
Stockport
Banford Dudgeon
Carl Dudgeon
A. V. Frazey
Mairfield
Petrograd torpedo boats destroy 54 ships near Atlantic coast
Sparks from the wire report: Russian torpedo boats claim to have destroyed 54 enemy sailing vessels in the North Sea near the Italian coast on June 20. Other dispatches describe renewed activity around Londonitza with aerial bombardment and Bulgarian occupation of Truppel, plus fires in the Strumnitz valley. In the U.S. Altoona mayor resigns over saloon project disputes. Mexico City banks reopen after a government decree halted foreign operations. New silver coins and preparedness issue delayed to September in Washington.
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Atetolian
Iillain
Saloniki
Loutnnitza
Truppel
Strumnitz
Eau Claire
Wis
Common Couner
C.G. King
Altoona
Siegelhorat
Eight British and French Planes Down Within German Lines
Berlin reports heavy Allied air losses with fifteen enemy planes shot down eight by English and French crews in German lines. British and French raids north of the Somme reportedly supported operations while German reports note downed aircraft and missing fliers. Berlin and Paris dispatches cite raids on Verdun Nancy and Belfort regions with balloons captured and bombs dropped on Luneville.
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General Army
Sémaine
Meuse
London
War of
Mce
Somme
France
Staffa
Lille
St. Savour
Paris
Ministry of War
Verdun
Charnal
Nancy
Belfort
Luneville
Thias
Indiana heavyweight knocks out Flynn in fourth round
Dewey Dillon reports that Indiana heavyweight Sneck Dillon stopped Jim Flynn of Colorado in the fourth round of a scheduled 15 round bout. Flynn showed no defense as a short right hand sent him down for the third time. Referee Ed Cochrane counted to ten as Flynn rose at the tenth, but the fight ended. Johnny Dundee defeated Ever Hammer in a ten round bout on the Indiana dunes with Dundee delivering a boxing lesson.
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Dewey
Okla
Sneck Dillon
Indiana
Jim Flynn
Colorado
Szht
Tigan
Flyno
Beferee
Ed Cochrane
Flynn
Four Mexicans Are Hanged in New Mexico Raid
Deming New Mexico July 3 four vustas who took part in the Columbus raid were executed by hanging in the county jail Friday. Company D New Mexico National Guard was held at the armory in case of any attempted demonstration. A force of 40 deputies appointed by Sheriff W J Simpson guarded the jail during the night. There were no disorders.
Powder blast kills six at Aetna Explosive plant
Six men died instantly in a powder explosion at the Aetna Explosive company plant in Emporium Pennsylvania on July 8. One man was injured probably fatally and others were badly burned. The dry house collapsed. Identified victims include Max Lewis aged 25 and Otto Toner aged 23 both from Epiporiam.
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Emporium
Aetna
Compton to Rejoin Braves After Transfer Deadlock
Compton to rejoin the Braves after Boston refused to waive Outfielder Compton. He was sold by the National League club to Louisville of the American Association, then expected to return to Boston’s major league lineup.
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Compton
Braves
Boston
Federal agents scrutinize Mexican colonies in U S cities
Washington July 5 Fed eral agents subject the colonies of Mexicans in New York City New Orleans and San Antonio to close scrutiny to prevent any attempts to ship munitions to Mexico.
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United States
Washington
New York City
New Orleans
San Antonio
Mexico
Troops in Training at Camp Dodge Ready for Border Duty
Des Moines reports 4560 Iowa soldiers at Camp Dodge started a twenty day program of maneuvers drills and instruction under Gen. H. A. Allen. Troops will be extended over three weeks to season them for possible border service. Only 225 cavalry from North Liberty arrived, recruiting needed locally to muster the company.
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Camp Dodge
H. A. Allen
Iowa
Towa
North Liberty
United States
Hospital Corpa
Nosdad
Wirat Regiment
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