Deportations of I W W Members From Bisbee by Citizens League
In Bisbee Arizona today about a thousand Industrial Workers of the World members were rounded up by armed Citizens Protective League members and placed in cattle cars for deportation. Guards searched for arms and I W W cards as the train was formed and readied for departure. Authorities warned that troops may be sent and Governor Campbell declined to confirm official deportations while requesting details from Sheriff Wheeler.
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Phoenix
Arizona
Industrial Workers of the World
Bisbee
Citizens’ Protective League
Citizens Declare
Wdg
Menere
Whitney
McRae
United States
Campbell
L. Bitney
H. C. Wheeler
Bise
Parker
Fort Sam Houston
Green
Tucson Sends Aid and Ushers in I W W Roundup
A telegraph report from Douglas, Arizona says armed citizens from Douglas with three machine guns left for Bisbee to aid in rounding up I W W members. Twenty five box and cattle cars are sent to deport the I W W group, with plans to move them to Nogales on the border for possible transport to Mexico. Officials at Bisbee and Tucson prepared to route the train to Tucson and then toward the border as troops are stationed at Nogales.
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Tucson
Ariz
Douglas
Bisbee
Mexico
California
Texas
New Mexico
Meyers
Home Guard
Council of Defense
Nogales
United States
Deported Miners Halt Urged by Bisbee Attorney
From Globe Arizona July 12 miners in Warren district were being deported by gunmen. A Bisbee attorney W B Cleary urged to stop the train on behalf of Governor Hunt serving on the federal strike mediation board and President Wilson.
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Globe
Arizona
Virginia Coal Operators Cleared in Sherman Antitrust Case
A New York jury acquitted all defendants in the Sherman antitrust trial involving Virginia and West Virginia coal operators and companies. The verdict declared none of the charged violations proven beyond a reasonable doubt.
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Virginia
New York
West Virginia
Austen Chamberlain Resigns Indian Secretary Post
London July 12 J Austen Chamberlain secretary for India resigns from his post.
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Austen Chamberlain
London
J. Austen Chamberlain
India
Heat Wave Broken in San Antonio Returns to Normal
San Antonio ends a severe heat spell as a light shower lowers temperatures eight to ten degrees. Despite 104 degree highs and street readings up to 113, this July record remains unbroken. Cloudy skies ease discomfort as normal conditions resume after extreme heat.
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San Antonio
Texas
Weather Bureau
State Bank & Trust
Japan denies involvement in Chinese monarchy restoration
In the Diet Viscount Motono declared Japan had nothing to do with the attempt to restore the Chinese monarchy. Japan rejected General Chang Hsun’s mediation request, delivering his message to Tuan Chi Jui and stressing unity to win in the European war.
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Okio
Tod Viscount Motono
Japan
China
Chang Hsun
Tuan Chi Jui
Lewis declares unity for war effort at Elks rally
United States Senator J Hamilton Lewis of Illinois spoke at a Boston Elks demonstration on the Boston Common stating that every dollar and every American has rallied to the colors in the war against German oppression. He warned that the hour forgives neither desertion nor treason.
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Boston
Mass
Benevolent Protective Order of Elks
Boston Commons
United States
J. Hamilton Lewis
Illinois
America
Norwegian Bark Fiorella Sunk Near Iceland
A German submarine sank the Norwegian bark Fiorella off Iceland. The vessel measured 1168 tons gross and the crew were rescued.
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London
Christiania
Ficeland
Weather Outlook for San Antonio Tonight and Friday
The forecast for San Antonio and vicinity calls for tonight to be partly cloudy and Friday to be fair. No precipitation is expected and temperatures should remain mild.
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San Antonio
Vicinity
Weather Forecasts For Tourists In Major Cities
Forecasts show St Louis and Chicago with clear and cloudy conditions, winds from the northwest to west, highs near 90 in St Louis and mid 60s in Chicago, with Friday mostly fair and variable temperatures. Milwaukee Washington report cloudy skies with rain possible and temperatures in the upper 60s to mid 60s.
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St. Louis
Theorthwest
Chicago
Washington
Fly Enjoined as Regent Defies Mandate in Texas
Judge George Calhoun granted a temporary injunction restraining Dr. A W Fly of Galveston from discharging duties on the Texas University Board of Regents and from participating in meetings. The suit claims Fly’s U S military board appointment disqualifies him due to emoluments. Wilbur P Allen faced a related injunction over Fly’s vote.
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Austin
Tex
George Calhoun
Fiftythird District Court
A. W. Fly
Galveston
Board of Regents
University
Dr. Fly
Fly
United States
Jos 1 W. Hornsby
Travis County
Wilbur P. Allen
Calhoun
Looney
University of Texas
Ireland Graves
Twenty-sixth District Court
J. Jones
Salado
Allen
Fly Defies Court Mandate At University of Texas
Dr. A W Fly of Galveston read a court injunction against him as a member of the UT board of regents and vowed to defy the mandate even if jailed. He acknowledged becoming chairman of Galveston’s exemption board and said his duties there would not conflict with regent duties. The regents then discussed the medical school budget as they planned to proceed to Austin to finish budget talks.
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Galveston
Tex
A. W. Fly
Vinson
Board of Regents
University of Texas
Austin
Fly
Exemption Board
Dr. Fly
University
W. G. Love of
Houston
Littlefield
Government and steel industry agree on war-time production
Secretary Baker announced an accord with American steel representatives to place the entire industry’s output at the government’s disposal for war needs. Prices to be set after a cost of production inquiry by the FTC, with profits and expansion considerations, and a plan to spread war orders across all steel producers. Price questions postponed pending FTC report.
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Washington, D. C
Baker
American Steel Industry
Federal Trade Commission
Wilson
Army camp locates site for Texas Oklahoma National Guard
The United States Army camp locating board reached Fort Worth to pick the mobilization site for the Texas and Oklahoma National Guard units. The War Department had designated these units for the Fort Worth camp.
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Fort Worth
Tex
United States Army Camp Locating Board
Southern Department
San Antonio
Texas & Oklahoma National Guard
War Department
Guardsmen to Train Overseas Duty at Fort Worth
Texas and Oklahoma National Guardsmen will be trained for overseas service. The plan calls for Texas and Oklahoma units at Fort Worth, with other states assigned to Houston Michigan Wisconsin Iowa Minnesota Nebraska North and South Dakota Deming New Mexico and Fort Sill Oklahoma.
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Washington, D C
Texas
Oklahoma
Fort Worth
General Staff
Tiineis
Houston
Michigan
Wisconsin
Iowa
Minnesota
Nebraska
North
South Dakota
Deming
N. M
Kansas
Missouri
Fort Sill
Okla
Whiskey Shortage Fears Grow in Chicago Ahead of Smoot Amendment
In Chicago on July 12 rumors say whiskey buyers rush in as the Smoot amendment nears passage. Liquor traders report looming shortage and saloons raise drink prices from 15 to 20 cents amid the evolving legal climate.
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Chicago
French aviators arrive to train U S cadets
Henri Marquissan and Robert Mayresse, young sub lieutenants of the French flying corps, arrived in San Diego to teach students at the signal corps aviation school. Five other French aviators are assigned to government flying schools at Mineola and San Antonio.
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San Diego
Cal
Henri Marquissan
Robert Mayresse
French Flying Corps
Signal Corps
United States
Mineola
Long Island
San Antonio
Texas
Chilean Cabinet Resigns After Brief Term
The Chilean cabinet led by Premier Elia Blamaceda, formed in December 1915, has resigned. Reports note no internal strife but indicate public opinion favors departing from strict neutrality in the ongoing war.
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Santiago
Elia Blamaceda
Chile
Officer Captain Robertson Found Drowned in Dublin Harbor
Captain M A Robertson brother of General Sir William Robertson chief of the imperial staff was found drowned in Howth Harbor Dublin. The death is unexplained and reported from London on July 12.
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Robertson
Dublin Harbor
London
M. A. Robertson
William R. Robertson
Imperial Staff
Howth Harbor
Dublin
Mine Sweeper Jupiter Sinks After Mine Strike
Paris reports the French mine sweeper Jupiter struck a mine in the British Channel on Tuesday and sank with eleven lives lost.
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Paris
Jupiter
Resignation Rumors Shake German Leadership
The Vossische Zeitung in Berlin reports Chancellor von Bethmann Hollweg has resigned with Emperor William delaying acceptance. An official Berlin note says reforms urged by the Reichstag affect the crown and government and the crown prince has been summoned to councils on concessions and future governance.
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Berlin
Wireless
Vossische Zeitung
von Bethmann-Hollweg
William
Reichstag
Germans Lose Heart Amid Reichstag Debates
Paris reports a shift in German public mood as Reichstag debates suggest possible political change. Jules Cambon notes growing unease, acceptance of American aid, and the impact of a resuming Russian offensive on hopes for a separate peace. A Basel dispatch says William II seeks equal voting rights in Prussia.
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Paris
Reichstag Committee
Germany
Jules Cambon
Associated Press Yestern
Controller Tells Reichstag of Conditions Germany Is Facing
In Copenhagen July 12 the food controller Herr von Batocki warned the Reichstag that fruit and vegetable harvests lag far behind average. Grain prospects were described as good as in 1915, amid drought and poor potato crops. Hoch cited Striegau bread shortages fueling unrest and harsh treatment of desperate women.
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Reichstag
Germany
Copenhagen
Herr von Batocki
Berlin
Gustav Hoch
Striegau
Fears Reform Impossible Says Berlin Historian
Berlin July 12 Prof Hans Delbruecke head of Berlin University history dept and noted publicist told the Associated Press that the Prussian government’s new orientation is not a political novelty and that conservative forces in Prussia are so powerful they invariably subvert reforms.
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Berlin
London
Hans Delbruecke
University of Berlin
Germany
Associated Press
Prussia
Food Control Bill Faces Appeal to Wilson for Compromise
Democratic leaders in the Senate seek President Wilson input to resolve clashes over the food control bill. The Gore substitute may be offered as an individual proposal, aiming to limit control to food and fuel while excluding metals and other commodities. Conference action expected on prohibition. intrastate business may be included in broader government control.
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Washington
D. C
Senate
Wilson
Senate Agricultural Committee
Gore
Martin, Simmons
Chamberlain
DeValera elected MP for East Clare sparks alarm in papers
London reports Edward DeValera as the new Sinn Fein member for East Clare, hailed as a major event by morning papers. Unionist and Liberal press warn of rebellion and constitutional crisis while Ennis notes DeValera may refuse to take his seat. Chronicle cites large US and possible German funding for Sinn Fein propaganda.
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London
Edward DeValera
East Clare
Sinn
Sinn Fein
Ennis
de Valera
House of Commons
Bonar Law Announces Inquiry On Mesopotamian Expedition
In London July 12 Andrew Bonar Law said a judicial inquiry would be held into the conduct of those named in the British commission report on the ill fated Mesopotamian expedition. The court would lack punishment power. it would report to the army council for officers, while for civilians the government would consider its findings binding.
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London
Andrew Bonar Law
House of Commons
Bonar Law
Army Council
Pershing to Report for France Duty With Uncle
Frank Pershing nephew of Maj. Gen. John J. Pershing may serve in France under his uncle. He is a Chicago ordnance reserve corps member ordered to report to Rock Island arsenal before week’s end. Pershing is captain elect of the University of Chicago football team and quarterback in major games.
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Chicago
Frank Pershing
John J. Pershing
France
University of Chicago Ordnance Reserve Corps
Rock Island Arsenal
Pershing
University of Chicago
Stock prices fall after Wilson warning on profits
Stocks break at the opening as President Wilson warns business interests against excess profits. Shipping shares lead declines with Atlantic Gulf West Indies and Marine preferred dropping about six and three points respectively. Other sectors slip 1 to 2 points with United States Steel down 2.5 points to 125.
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New York
Wilson
Atlantic
Gulf & West Indies
Marine
United States Steel
British diplomat Mrs Darley Livingstone at The Hague
London July 12. Mrs Darley Livingstone, American wife of a British officer, served as secretary for a government committee on British prisoners in enemy lands. She is the first woman to take part in British diplomatic negotiations.
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London
The
Hague
Darley Livingstone
Great Britain
Russians Capture Kalusz in Galicia and Push Front
Russian forces report occupation of Kalusz Galicia after a bloody battle. They say advances continue toward the Lomnica river with many prisoners taken. British losses in Belgium are listed at 1800. Kalusz lies about 28 miles southeast of Stry.
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Belgium
Petrograd
Kalusz
Galicia
Ministry of War
Stry
Stanislau
Lesiuvka
Bystritza
Stoka River
Brussiloff forces advance in Galicia amid Kalusz capture
Reports say General Korniloff's troops pushed southwest of Stanislau to Kalusz, capturing the 8000 population city after a fierce defense. Meanwhile German action on the Belgian coast paused with small sector gains and British announcements note no major fighting, while Verdun and Aisne fronts see French repelling crown prince assaults.
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Associated Press
Brussiloff
Galicia
Korniloff
Halicz
Lesiavka
Stanislau
Kalusz
Stoka
Petrograd
Yser
Lombaertryde
Verdun
Meuse
Hardaumont
Aisne
Juvencourt
Trian- Sulate
British Losses 1800 After Belgian Front Breakthrough
London reports 1800 British casualties from the German advance near Nieuport Belgium on Tuesday. Major General Maurice says the gain was defended by only two British battalions and the German prisoner count may reach 1250. Officials provide the only details.
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London
Nieuport
Belgium
F. B. Maurice
War Office
Maurice
Associated Press
Front
Display of superiority in the air hints at British air deficit
The article notes a perceived aerial edge for opposing forces and suggests Britain faces a relative shortage of aircraft. The commentary frames air superiority as a key factor in evolving military balance.
British Repulse Advance of Minor German Force
London reports a night raid south of Lombaertryde was successfully driven off. Official communication notes the attempted German raid was resisted and repelled.
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London
Lombaertryde
Attacks Along Meuse Fail as German Attacks Repulsed
Paris reports after a violent bombardment the Germans attempted several night surprise attacks along both banks of the Meuse but were repulsed, according to a war department statement.
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Paris
Two Columbia Students Fined for Draft Conspiracy
Owen Tell and Charles F Phillips, Columbia students, were fined 500 dollars each and held by U S marshals for one day for conspiracy to obstruct the draft law. Miss Eleanor Wilson Parker, Barnard graduate, was tried with them but cleared after the court ruled she did not know the alteration in the anti draft document.
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New York
Owen Tell
Charles F. Phillips
Colbia
United Marshal
Eleanor Wilson Parker
Barnard
Phillips
Cattell
German Plot Alleged in Brownsville Texas
Senator Sherman handed War Department a Brownsville letter detailing an alleged plot by German sympathizers to smuggle explosives into Mexico to attack oil fields. Robert L. Barnes of the Bureau of Investigation said he had heard nothing of the plot and expressed surprise if such a report existed.
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Washington, D. C
Sherman
War Department
Brownsville
Texas
Mexico
Robert L. Barnes
Bureau of Investigation
Bro
Neutral Congress in Buenos Aires Postponed Indefinitely
The congress of neutral South American nations in Buenos Aires has indefinitely postponed its session to draft a common policy on war era actions and neutrality.
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Buenos Aires
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Chang Hsuan
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Senator Lewis
the Elks
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Mayers
Ollweg
Basel
Havas
Berlin University
Stry Falls
Lomnica River
Lys Paris
Columbia
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