Informal talks advance on U S Mexican border dispute
Informal negotiations for settlement of border disputes between the United States and the de facto Mexican government are progressing favorably, Acting Secretary Polk reports after his second meeting with Eliseo Arredondo. A commission may be formed to define actions for permanent relief, with Carranza supporters reportedly backing the plan. The discussions also touch on broader international conditions in Mexico and possible wider proposals beyond border concerns.
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Motion Picture Exhibitors League Meets in Chicago
Chicago hosts the fifth annual Motion Picture Exhibitors League of America session. The group reports 21 600 picture theaters nationwide with a daily attendance of 25 million and notes 2 000 000 000 invested in film plants and equipment. Exhibitors are urged to show educational and religious films in schools and churches to boost the industry.
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Wilson pledges aid to starving Poles in Poland
President Wilson told a large delegation of Polish organization representatives that he will personally press to deliver relief to Poland. He is considering appealing to the rulers of involved nations to permit food distribution. The State Department has already made one such appeal to the governments involved.
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Savage Passes Away Founder of Dan Patch Era Dies
W. Savage, a renowned American horseman, died at a Minneapolis hospital on July 12 after a brief illness. He was about 65 and had lived in Minnesota since 1886. His death followed the passing a day earlier of his famed horse Dan Patch, the world champion pacer.
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Chicago Population Figures From City Census
Chicago shows a total population of 2,550,000 based on the recently completed city census. The minor population is listed as 90,009, reflecting the census tally and demographic breakdown.
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Relief Measure Passed for Mexican Refugees Aid
In Washington the Senate on July 12 passed a house bill authorizing 300000 dollars in relief funds for needy American refugees from Mexico. The measure seeks to provide humanitarian aid and shelter program support.
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Shark Attacks At New Jersey Bay Leaves Three Dead
In Matawan New Jersey a man eating shark killed 12 year old Vester Stilwell while he bathed in Raritan bay. Stanley Fisher 24 died after aiding Stilwell in a struggle with the sea monster. Joseph Dunn 12 was mauled as he bathed nearby with one leg possibly amputated.
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President Wilson Urges Peaceful World Role in Mexico
Detroit July 12 President Wilson spoke at Ye world's salesmanship urging business to advance justice and fair dealing in Mexico to build confidence in American principles. He warned against forceful aid and said serving Mexico serves all Americans, and that sovereignty requires mutual respect. He emphasized peace as the goal and noted merchant marine aid will assist U S business interests.
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Calls U-Boat Trade Ship
Washington reports navy experts inspected the Deutschland in Baltimore and deem the German submersible an unarmed freight carrier unable to be converted for offensive use without extensive structural changes. A telegram from Collector Ryan at Baltimore prompted treasury action.
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Tragic Poison Letter Shocks Peelahatchie Youth
Pelahatchie Mississippi July 12 a seventeen year old girl Annie Atkinson was found dead in bed. Initially ruled self destruction but authorities found a letter with poison tablets mailed from the Jackson Meridian A and Y railroad division. The unsigned note read Darling you will find inclosed some medicine which will ease your pain. Postal authorities seek the sender. Two tablets and the note were found under the pillow.
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Disowns Eugenias Child by Tango Dancer Al Davis
New York July 12 Edward Kelly says his daughter Eugenia who married Al Davis will be disowned for the child born April 2 He claims two grandchildren through Frank Gould but rejects the new infant He states he is through with Eugenia and the Davis family.
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Lightning Stuns Boy and Trolley Conductor in Wlastings
In Wlastings on the Hudson on July 12 a roan horse wandering a field, a trolley car conductor a mile away, and a boy a half mile distant were all struck and stunned by a single bolt of lightning.
Wilson to Visit Northern Wisconsin Forests for Rest
Eagle River Wisconsin July 12 President Wilson plans to spend two or three weeks in the northern Wisconsin forests incognito to rest and recreate before beginning his campaign for re election.
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Battle of the Somme drives British gains in northeastern France
Reports describe intensified fighting between German and Anglo French forces around Thiepval La Boisselle and Peronne. Reinforcements stiffen German resistance as French troops press to break third-line defenses and approach key railway lines controlled by Germany.
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Plague Deaths Hit New Record In Greater New York
New York reports 32 die and 195 new paralysis cases in 24 hours, pushing total Rushose cases to 1,278 with 270 deaths. Health Commissioner Emerson cites damp heat as a contributing factor and stresses intensified sanitation work. Separate notes from Amsterdam say a German submarine carrier is said to bring a mysterious cure for infantile paralysis to New York.
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Wife Kills Rich Husband in Caldwell Shooting
New York dispatch reports coal broker Christopher Beutinger fatally shot in Caldwell New Jersey. His wife Margarete Claire Beutinger was arrested on homicide charges. Authorities say she claimed domestic troubles and told police she killed him after waiting in his office.
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Lafayette ship collision and wartime air raids report
Bordeaux July 11 the American steamship Lafayette bound for New York collided with another vessel off the port and was damaged returning for repairs July 22. Two German naval aeroplanes bombarded Dover and Harwich nights July 9 16 per admiralty. Asbury Park shark sighting July 10 guard fired twice with an oar but fish escaped. Clarence I Peck of Chicago dies at Wisconsin summer home July 19 born 1841.
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Memphis Hotel Manager Dies Suddenly at Memphi s Motel
L. P. Parker, head of the Memphis Motel Company, died suddenly from heart failure. Parker, six by seven, led the company with Stuyvesant Fish of New York as president. Funeral plans were not announced.
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U-Boat Reaches U. S. Amid Atlantic Submersible Drama
The German merchant submarine Deutschland arrives in Chesapeake Bay after 800 miles of pursuit by English and French warships. Commanded by Captain Koenig, it carries 250 tons of dyes and chemicals with a message from Emperor William to President Wilson. The craft, unarmed and crewed from the merchant fleet, submerged most of the voyage, facing multiple evasions and a long chase before surfacing near the Virginian coast.
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Deutschland submarine tale behind British lines and flags
A long interview with Captain Koenig of the Deutschland recounts the crew's North Sea voyage to the Atlantic, evasion of British patrols, and use of periscope, microphones, and soundings to navigate. It describes life aboard, morale, a champagne party, and the sub’s endurance, speed, and machinery.
Revenue Bill in Senate Seeks Broad Tax Overhaul
Washington July 12 The administration's 197 million revenue bill passed the House 240 to 140 with 24 Republicans and five Progressive Republicans siding with Democrats. It would repeal existing stamp taxes tax incomes inheritances and war munitions profits create a tariff commission tax a dyestuffs tariff and curb foreign damping after the European war. The Senate will consider amendments including debt bank cap ital surcharge and tariff commission pay adjustments before final passage.
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Would Solve Servant Problem in Suburbs
New York July 33 Misa Meta Anderson starts a house work school to address the servant problem by proposing crowd workers who will not spend most of their time in the movies.
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President Wilson Returns to Washington Amid Peace Sentiments
President Wilson arrived in the capital safe from Detroit. He expressed being greatly impressed with the peace sentiments evident on the trip and noted the widespread sense of reconciliation and optimism across locations visited.
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