Bryan weighs Japan's latest note on California land law
Secretary Bryan planned to study Tokyo's new arguments on the California alien land issue with Counselor Moore. The State Department prepares a careful reply, noting Japan's legal acuity while aiming to avoid delaying negotiations with Japan and President Wilson overseeing draft legal arguments.
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Washington
Bryan
Pittsburg
George W. Guthrie
Japan
Moore Japan
California
Chinda
Wilson
State Department
Tokio Foreign Office
United States
Senate
Chinda and Bryan Speak at Pittsburg Dinner
In a Pittsburg dinner, Baron Chinda lauded President Wilson and Guthrie as right men for the job. Secretary Bryan praised both diplomats and emphasized US Japan friendship and mutual understanding in handling international issues.
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Pittsburg
Baron Chinda
Japan
George W. Guthrie
United States
Pacific Ocean
Bryan
Guthrie
Tokio
Rupture Expert Leaving for San Antonio Visit
F H Seeley, noted truss expert, staying at the Anthony Hotel in San Antonio, will depart after three more days: Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday only.
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F. H. Seeley
Anthony Hotel
San Antonio
Bishop Nussbaum Arrives as San Antonio Visitor
Rt. Rev. P. J. Nussbaum bishop of Corpus Christi arrives in San Antonio en route to his new Southwest Texas seat. He is met by priests and officials, plans for work undetermined, and will proceed to Corpus Christi after a brief stay.
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P. J. Nussbaum
Corpus Christi
San Antonio
New Orleans
Southwest Texas
Nussbaum
Jerome
Chicago
Alfred
West Hoboken
N. J
Isidore
Linus
Father Noonan
Santa Rosa Hospital
J. W. Shaw
W. W. Hume
Santa Rosa
Lynching Feared After Oklahoma Attack on Woman
Sheriff Hert of Bryan county mobilizes hundreds of farmers to hunt an unknown negro who assaulted Mrs. Leon Malone as she sheltered with her three children on a farm. The search stretches overnight with fears of lynching amid recent county race tensions and two dismissed cases from Durant court.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Hert
Bryan County
Leon Malone
Durant
Malone
Cadet Quiz Baffles Three Boys For Annapolis Exam
Albert Neufhoffer of Belden Avenue San Antonio completed the three day Navy exam at Annapolis while two others failed to appear by day two. Neufhoffer 19 was recommended by Congressman James L Slayden and is expected to receive the Annapolis appointment following the test.
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Naval Academy
Annapolis
Albert Neufhoffer
Belden Avenue
San Antonio
Alfert Nuefhoffer
James L. Slayden
Wier-Cecil Case Ends as Bonds Set for Mrs Weir
Houston June 7 sureties reported to hold a bond of 500 for Mrs Wier to appear in Federal Court at Cheyenne Wyoming on an indictment accusing theft of dresses from Mrs Captain Cecil at Fort McKenzie. Lieutenant Wier, exonerated, will return to Cheyenne to face the charges. He will resume duty with the Eighteenth Infantry at Texas City tomorrow.
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Houston
Tex
Wier-Cecil
Wier
Cheyenne
Wyo
Captain Cecil
Fort McKenzie
Eighteenth Infantry
Texas’ City
Southern Golf Tournament final ends with accidental hole in one
In Montgomery Alabama this afternoon W W Whitney of New Orleans and G N Aldredge of Dallas were evenly matched at the fourteenth hole of the Southern Golf Tournament final when Aldredge's ball struck Whitneys and knocked it into the cup awarding the hole to Whitney. Both players showed nerves and missed several easy putts during the tense play.
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Montgomery
Ala
N. Whitney
New Orleans
G. N. Aldredge
Dallas
Aldredge
Whitney
Mitchell Appointment Blocked by Court Ruling
Albany June 7 Supreme Court Justice Chester upheld Attorney General Carmody’s claim that Governor Sulzer had no legal authority to appoint John Mitchell former president of the United Iron Workers of America as state labor commissioner The ruling leaves the question to higher courts.
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Mitchell
Albany
N. Y
Supreme Court
Chester
Carmody
Sulzer
John Mitchell
United Iron Workers of America
Gas well brought in near Mexia expands field
Mexia Oil and Gas Company brought in another large gas well this morning just north of existing gassers, widening the field by about 300 yards. The new well is as strong as the others, adding to a total of four in the immediate area and one more two miles north.
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Mexia
Tex
Mexia Oil and Gas Company
The
London Morning Post
Morning Post
Gunboat Petrel Arrives at Galveston for Ten Day Stay
The gunboat Petrel under Commander J. F. Hines reached Galveston Texas this morning for a ten day stay. The vessel will take part in the intercoastal canal celebration planned for the latter part of next week.
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Petrel
Galveston
Tex
United States
J. F. Hines
Have The Light Follow You On Your Vacation
A brief reminder advises readers to keep The Light with them while traveling. It urges contacting the office by phone or in person to arrange access or assistance during trips.
Threatens War Message From May torena Refugee Flight
Wireless transmitted message from Americans in Maytorena warns of imminent war and urges protection from their own government. It notes refusal to abandon property, dangers to families, and the need for safe refuge as authorities fail to provide protection. The Morse and Beryl ships evacuate refugees from Tampico, listing numerous passengers from Las Palmas El Chole and Tames regions.
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Miller
W. W
Canada
Vera Cruz
Washington
Messa
Morse
Tampico
Mexico
Las Palmas
C. Niccum
Cecil
Walter
Earl
Roy
Willis Niccum
Jacob Gore
Bert
Charles
Winnie
Bessie
Bertie Gore
U. G. Heaslit
Henry
Velma
Estella
Bonnie Heaslit
U. G. Heaslit Jr
Marie
Lillian Castron
James C. Glover
May Glover
Joseph C. Edwards
R. C. Ridley
William W. Ridley
Carrie Lemon
Lea E. Cross
Francis Cross
Andrew J. Harmon
Holmes
Easter
Glen Harmon
Carranza to double army in Mexican Revolution
Piedras Negras officials welcome Matamoros capture as thousands idle await enlistment. Constitutionalists expected to double force with recruits from National Lines and Rosita mine layoffs. Spy arrest in Piedras Negras and search for suspected anarchists noted. Rail shop guns nearly ready for front use against federals south of Monclova.
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Eagle Pass
Tex
Matamoros
Piedras Negras
Mexico
Rosita
Sabinas
Pedro Martin Santa Cruz Oceguerra
Menclova
Monclova
Refugees Reach Galveston from Mexico as Crisis Grows
One hundred eight Americans fleeing Mexico landed in Galveston aboard the barge Harry T. Morse after a three day stay in the bay to satisfy quarantine rules. Consul Miller, aided by $2000 from the Red Cross, sent them to Galveston for aid. Many are destitute and cared for by local citizens until they can reunite with friends or relatives.
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Galveston
Tex
Mexico
Harry T. Morse
Galveston Bay
United States
Miller
Tampico
American Red Cross Society
Morse
Consul Miller
The
Texas Company
Central American
Pan-American
Marconi
Lewis Fisher
Morris Stern
Galveston Commercial Association
J. S. Waters
Benevolent
Nobility Dances Tango in London Society
London society embraces tango and other American dances as music in town houses. Lady Diana Manners, famed for her beauty, has taken private lessons and excels in tango and the one-step varieties.
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London
Diana Manners
Diana
Names of Passengers and Origins Listed in Ship Manifest
A roster from various ports includes M. I. Vought of San Antonio and Miss Anna O Keefe, Oscar and Nellie Sokolowsky from Misco, John A Walters and L Howser from Panuco, J P Jacobs and Fred Wilcox from Ransuito, and many others. Also aboard were J P Alvarez Frarco, jefe rurale, plus laborers, mechanics, woodsmen, and miscellaneous individuals from Tampico Colonia Potrero and Columbus destinations.
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M. I. Vought
San Antonio
Anna O'Keefe
Misco
Oscar
Nellie Sokolowsky
Panuco
John A. Walters
L. Howser
Ransuito
J. P. Jacobs
Fred Wilcox
Tampico
W. C. Cupps
F. A. Wade
Fred House
M. Childress
D. O. Childress
C. R. Sterling
W. G. Foster
Missing Mayor Found in Mata Moros After Siege
Mata moros mayor M Barragan, lost during the battle, reached Brownsville from San Benito. He stayed with a police force inside the besieged city until near midnight Tuesday, then swam the Rio Grande under cover. Constitutionalists move to govern Matamoros with Mayor Sada reinstated. sixty prisoners awaiting US Consul Johnson hearing.
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Brownsville
Tex
M. Barragan
Matamoros
San Benito
Rio Grande
Sada
United States
Johnson
Thousands witness bloodiest battle across the bridge
W F Jones of Pioneer Flour Mills recalls crossing the Matamoros bridge during the recent clash near Brownsville. He describes 6000 spectators streaming into Matamoros after the battle, the bells signaling official end, sporadic gunfire, and courteous rebel soldiers who cleared paths for civilians seeking shells and souvenirs.
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W. F. Jones
Pioneer Flour Mills
Brownsville
Matamoros
Mr. Jones
Women lead rebels in battle and march with troops
The narrator recalls observing five dusty women in khaki leading a rebel charge after a battle. He notes women in the ranks cheering soldiers as they passed, while the rebels were armed with Mauser or 20-30 rifles and ample ammunition. He estimates at least 200 dead and mentions Dr. Casey of Mercedes, Mr. Dodey of Houston, and Mr. Biggs of the city in the party.
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Dr. Casey
Mercedes
Dodey
Houston
Biggs
Zacatecas Taken by Rebels Confirmed in May Dispatches
Zacatecas City, population 35,000, fell to rebels after Presnillo fell. Rebels under Juan Natera demanded surrender. three days passed and garrison collapsed. A thousand federal soldiers moved toward Zacatecas. northern rail lines in Aguascalientes were cut.
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Mexico City
Zacatecas City
Presnillo
Juan Natera
Zacatecas
Aguascalientes
Recall of Cavalry Units Not Confirmed by War Department
Washington June 7 War Department officials say they have no knowledge of recall of two troops of the Fourteenth Cavalry to Eagle Pass after they had started for Fort Clarke. Movement may have been directed by Brigadier General Bliss in command of the Department of Texas.
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Washington, D. C
Department
Fourteenth Cavalry
Eagle Pass
Fort Clarke
Bliss
Department of Texas
Border Patrol
Mrs Wilson a Refugee On Monterey Crossing Rio Grande
The Monterey arrived from Mexican ports and served as a ferry for refugees cut off from usual crossing routes. Passengers aimed for Texas border towns along the Rio Grande. Among them was Mrs Henry Lane Wilson wife of the US ambassador to Mexico.
Refugees From Tampico Reach Shore After Quarantine
One hundred eight Tampico refugees aboard the barge Harry Morse, towed by the tug Pan American, were cleared from quarantine and allowed ashore this morning. They receive care if needed and soon depart for their former homes in the United States.
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Tampico
Mexico
Harry Morse
Zapata Kin Father Hanged After Ransom Refusal
A Cuernavaca dispatch reports Colonel Pascual Orozco Sr. father of Emiliano Zapata’s former rebel chief killed by hanging near Jojutla in Central Morelos. Federals found his body riddled with bullets after he spurned a $20,000 ransom offered by Zapata’s friends.
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Mexico City
Pascual
Orozco Sr
Emiliano Zapata
Cuernavaca
el Imparcial
Orozco
Jojutla
Morelos
Charges Dismissed Against Lumber Officials Across Nation
In Chicago on June 7, indictments against fourteen secretaries and former secretaries of lumber associations nationwide were dropped at the Justice Department’s request. Five civil suits seeking dissolution of the lumber trust remain pending.
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Chicago
Department of Justice
Chesterton Found Guilty at Central Criminal Court
London June 7 Cecil Chesterton brother of G K Chesterton found guilty of criminal libel over charges against Godfrey Isaacs managing director of the Marconi Company. Prominent English lawyers argued the case amid the trial at the central criminal court.
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Chesterton
London
Cecil Chesterton
G. K. Chesterton
Central Criminal Court Today
Godfrey Isaacs
Marconi Company
England
Causes Speculator's Arrest in Wall Street
Allan A. Ryan son of financier Thomas F. Ryan caused the arrest of Walter A. Burke a real estate operator and estate executor on charges of speculation in Wall Street He alleges Burke confessed losing 148000 of a 200000 estate belonging to his sister Matilda B Brown The funds were deposited with Ryan s brokerage firm and referenced in the arrest action.
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New York
Allan A. Ryan
Thomas F. Ryan
Walter A. Burke
Wall Street
Burke
Ryan
Matilda B. Brown
Keene Breaks Collarbone in Polo Practice
Foxhall Keene, captain of the American polo team, broke his collarbone during a Meadowbrook practice. The injury requires selecting another member for the squad.
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Keene
New York
Foxhall Keene
Meadowbrook
Java Quinine Factory Opens To Rival Dutch Market
Java now produces about two thirds of world cinchona and ships to Holland. German quinine makers keep raw material cheap, squeezing cultivation. A new Java factory at Eando ng marks first Java quinine, praised as high quality. Last year Java yielded over 8.5 million pounds of cinchona. London Illustrates News suggests airship defense using aerial mine balloons tethered high aloft.
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Java
Holland
Germany
Eandong
London Ilustrates News
Salado dam project gains final property signups
After months of negotiation the last property owner signed for the Salado dam across Salado creek at its junction with the San Antonio river. Alex Walton will oversee construction of a 50 foot high 180 foot long dam for irrigation and recreation.
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Salado Creek
San Antonio
Th Dam
Alex Walton
Medina
Salado
Irrigation and Pleasure Company
Henry J. Lamm
Jack Reybould
Frank R. Newton
W. B. Willim
L. C. Hamilton
Taft Visits Capitol After Leaving White House
Former President Taft made his first return to the White House since March 4 as a private citizen. He joined a luncheon with President and Mrs. Wilson then greeted old White House staff and met Speaker Clark in the Capitol, where both men belong to the Lincoln Memorial Association which plans a meeting next Monday.
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Washington
Taft
White House
Wilson
Capitol
House
Clark
Lincoln Memorial Association
Rain Prospects Improve Across Panhandle Texas
Weather bulletin notes better rain chances in the Panhandle and southwestern Texas with showers possible tonight or tomorrow. No rain in San Antonio yesterday, but several North Texas towns reported precipitation including Amarillo .24, Clarendon .50, Henrietta .70, Paris .64, Snider .74, and Spur .02 inches.
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Panhandle
Texas
Allen Buell
Weather Bureau
San Antonio
Amarillo
Clarendon
Henrietta
Paris
Snider
Spur
Mystery pelican in Penn Valley park baffling locals
In Kansas City a lone pelican inhabits the Penn Valley lake. Collected tale and quips blend with a saloon keeper rumor as amateur ornithologists trace the bird to Omaha. Park superintendent allows the bird to stay while questions about its origin linger.
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Kansas City
Penn Valley Park
A’s
K. M. Scott
West Sixteenth Street
Scott
Omaha
Penn Valley Lake
George Washington
Bloomin’ Lake
Washington
Thomas Dodd
Judson Oad Girl Graduate Marry and Wage Debate
Chicago June 7. University of Chicago president Judson told Illinois senate panel that many graduates enter business and can marry early, urging shorter college courses to start life sooner. Critics oppose a minimum wage, arguing efficiency and bank work require merit.
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Chicago
Harry Pratt Judson
University of Chicago
Illinois Senate
A. W. Harris
Northwestern University
Harris
Chicago Packers
E. H. Harriman
Martyrs to science link limber neck to infantile paralysis
Dr E W Saunders of St Louis argued a connection between limber neck in chickens and human infantile paralysis. A chicken with limber neck was sent to Washington University for tests exposing its body to flies as a transmission method. The experiment plans include feeding poultry dogs pigs and a monkey to observe if paralysis follows, potentially establishing the link if the monkey becomes paralyzed.
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Dr. Saunders
Washington University Laboratories
Rainfall Brings Relief to Snyder Area
Snyder Texas reports three-quarter inch rainfall last night, widely felt across Scurry county and saving the feed crop. Local observers note the rain as beneficial for pasture and hay, with ensuing moisture aiding crops.
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Snyder
Tex
Scurry County
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MRS
Torena
Carranza
Lady Diana Manners
Lady Manners
Dr. Barragan of
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Judson Oadgir
Chicago University
Illinois Vice Commission
ASTI
HMA
Warner
W. J. Hanscom
Wollaston
Mass
Bach
Er’s Safe Remedies Co
Rochester
Houston Street
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