Guaymas Falls to Constitutionalist Forces in Sonora
The Guaymas port city capitulated to Obregon's Constitutionalists ending Huerta loyalist resistance in Sonora. Federals burned and deserted, with 500 surrendering on the water front while Ojeda’s fate remained uncertain. Guaymas, a key Pacific coast port, now under Constitutional control.
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Associated Press
Douglas
Ariz
Guaymas
Constitutionalist
Hermosillo
Ojeda
Bacteta
Huerta
Sonora
Mexico
San Antonio
Obregon
Guerra
Morelos
Martinez
Ortiz
Carranza rejects foreign aid in Mexican struggle
Eagle Pass reports Governor Carranza denies any loan or foreign support for the Constitutionalist cause. He vows to fight with Mexican arms and capital, denies peace talks with Huerta, and declares a life or death campaign to oust Huertistas. Carranza plans a constitutional congress nucleus from exiled Maderistas and notes a new Dinamiteros corps drawn from goat herders skilled with slings.
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Eagle Pass
Tex
Carranza
Huerta
Huertistas
Mexico
Piedras Negras
Chamber Deputies
Maderistas
Mexico City
Constitutional Congress
Dinamiteros
Weather Forecast June 29 Temperatures Across Cities
Local forecast for San Antonio announces unsettled conditions with evening showers. National readings show Saint Louis at 80 degrees clear with southwest wind, Chicago 84 clear, Milwaukee 80 clear, St Paul 74 partly cloudy, Kansas City 78 partly cloudy, New York 70 clear, Boston 68, and Washington 74 clear with warm trend continuing.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
ST. Paul
Kansas City
New York
Boston
Castle Blaze Destroys Ballikinrain Castle in Scotland
Ballikinrain Castle at Balfron Stirlingshire, one of Scotland’s largest homes, burned today leaving only bare walls. Officials say the fire appeared incendiary though no evidence links militant suffragettes. The mansion, built by Sir Archibald Ewing, cost about $500,000 and contains 100 rooms but had been unoccupied for some time.
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Glasgow
Scotland
Ballikinrain
Balfron
Stirlingshire
Archibald Ernest Orr Ewing
Men Fined for Aiding Raid on Downing Street
Four men arrested during the militant suffragettes raid on the official Downing Street residence of Prime Minister Asquith and Chancellor Lloyd George were fined 10 dollars each or fourteen days in jail. A fifth man, with a minor role, was fined 5 dollars or seven days’ imprisonment.
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London
Downing Street
Asquith
Lloyd- George
Junction fire at Leuchars threatens Edinburgh Dundee line
A major railway junction at Leuchars Scotland linking Edinburgh with Dundee and Aberdeen was burned today near St Andrews golf links. Authorities believe a militant suffragette group started the blaze.
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Leuchars
Scotland
Edinburgh
Dundee
Aberdeen
St. Andrews Golf Links
Cupid Leads June in Licenses Despite Divorce Counts
June saw 2156Cupid licenses issued as compared with 85 divorce suits filed to untie weddings. Marriage Registrar A H Coates noted unusually strong license issuance, while Chief Deputy Arthur Klilefoth reported a slight dip in divorce filings due to upcoming court vacations and a fall term restart.
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Cupid
A. H. Coates
Frank R. Newton
Arthur Klilefoth
Onions of marvelous size grown near Martinez Texas
J W Gregory an engineer, raised unusually large crystal wax onions in a Martinez garden near his home on the Southern Pacific line. Some onions measure 14 inches around and weigh about a pound each. The crop grew entirely without irrigation and stands with the best in the Laredo and Lower Rio Grande belt.
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J. W. Gregory
Martinez
Laredo
Rio Grande Valley
Aviator Fatally Hurt in Spokane Plane Test
Dr. Edgar P. Murdock, who left Chicago to become an aviator, likely died after an aircraft he was testing collapsed from about 50 feet, crashing to the ground. He suffered a broken leg and collar bone and internal injuries.
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Spokane
Wash
Edgar P. Murdock
Chicago
Leased AP Wire Day Report Aggregates Major News
The San Antonio Light runs the AP Leased Wire Day report, about 20,000 words daily, supplemented by its own extensive news service to provide broad coverage across national and international events.
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San Antonio
Associated Press
The
Light
Light vote on paying plan in San Antonio street improvement referendum
San Antonio voters show very low turnout with only about 25 percent of the normal noon total. The front foot assessment plan for town street improvements appears set to pass by large margins, though organized opposition is absent and muddy conditions deter participation. Officials expect a final tally near 3,000 to 4,000 of 12,000 qualified voters, with results reported after polls close.
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San Antonio
Terrell
Third Ward
Six Jurors Now For White Trial
In the Ben White case six jurors were seated plus two alternates, making a total of eight as testimony readiness neared. The panel included H C Hatch Walter Hazen Hugo Voightlander Richard Schmidt A R Bland and W F Crothers. Court collected fines from several veniremen and warned more could be summoned. White and Grover Essary appeared, drawing public interest as verdicts loom and testimony is set to begin tomorrow morning.
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Ben White
Nolan Street
H. C. Hatch
Walter Hazen
Hugo Voightlander
Richard Schmidt
A. R. Bland
W. F. Crothers
Anderson
White
Grover Essary
Seven Deaths in Grand Rapids Heat Wave
Grand Rapids, Michigan reports seven deaths in the last 24 hours due to the heat and 17 serious prostrations as the official record hits 97 degrees yesterday. Authorities warn residents to seek shade, stay hydrated, and limit outdoor activity during the extreme heat.
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Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids, Mich
Lobby Charges Cause Uproar in Congress
Washington dispatch reports Mulhall's sensational claim that the National Association of Manufacturers ran a Capitol lobby from a room there. He alleges payments to staff and page boys, influence on committees, and helped defeat foes of favored legislation. Congress debates a House select inquiry.
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Washington, D. C
Capitol
Senate Lobby Committee
House
Martin M. Mulhall
National Association of Manufacturers
Mulhall
Clark
Congress
Fire cuts link to Long Island as 50000 marooned
About 50 000 people were stranded on Stockaway Beach after a fire destroyed part of the trestle over Jamaica Bay. The blaze, from a third rail short circuit on a Long Island Railroad train carrying around a thousand passengers, halted the line. Passengers fled to safety across the ties and many spent the night on the beach or in pavilions.
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New York
Stockaway Beach
Long Island
Long Island Railroad
Jamaica Bay
Tunnel Nearly Ready for State’s Only Railroad Passage
The Fredericksburg road tunnel through the big hill is nearly completed with 140 feet left to bore. The 900 foot tunnel will allow trains to run from the Sap near Waring into Fredericksburg once track is laid. Grading is finished and track is in place along the nine mile stretch.
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Foster Crane
Big Hill
Fredericksburg
Waring
Chicago Heat Wave Exceeds 40 Deaths as Heat Persists
Chicago on June 30 entered its fourth day of unbroken heat with 42 deaths and over 200 prostrations. Infant fatalities are unusually high. Last night was the hottest of the summer and many sought relief in public parks. Thunderstorm relief is forecast for tomorrow. Temperature reached into the nineties.
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Chicago
Catholics Discuss Education On National Meeting
In New Orleans on June 30 the tenth annual convention of the National Catholic Educational Association opened with preliminary committee conferences. Teachers and prelates prepared for three days of departmental meetings to study key aspects of Catholic educational teaching in schools.
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New Orleans
National Catholic Educational Association
Descendants of Signers plan Philadelphia meeting
Plans for the Society of Descendants of Signers of the Declaration of Independence meeting in Philadelphia on July 4 were broadcast by registrar Mrs. Amos G. Draper. The board of governors will meet Thursday evening and the exercises will be in Independence Hall's declaration chamber.
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Philadelphia
Washington, D. C
Society of Descendants of
Amos G. Draper
Board of Governors
Historic
Independence Hall
President Wilson Says Japan Reply Practically Finished
President Wilson told callers in Washington that the reply to Japan's protest over the California land law was practically finished, but he declined to reveal its contents.
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Japan
Washington, D. C
Wilson
California
Emperor William approves Justice Gerard as ambassador
BERLIN June 30 Emperor William announced his approval of Justice James W. Gerard of the New York Supreme Court for appointment as ambassador to the German court.
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Gerard
Berlin
William
James W. Gerard
New York Supreme Court
Valley Flood Threatens Nueces Valley Rail Lines
The Nueces valley suffers the worst flood in forty years. La Pryor and Crystal City areas are submerged and crops ruined. San Antonio Uvalde Gulf line bridge at Pulliam washed out, Southern Pacific track damaged, one man lost. Bridges near La Pryor, Crystal City and Uvalde compromised. rail service suspended. crews dispatched for repairs.
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Nueces Valley
la Pryor
Crystal City
San Antonio, Uvalde & Gulf Railroad
Pulliam
Uvalde
Southern Pacific
Nueces
San Antonio, Uvalde & Gulf
Espantosa Lake
Carramanche
Ponder
A. R. Ponder
Pleasanton
Local Weather Outlook Shows Scattered Showers Likely
Weather report notes a chance of local showers and unsettled conditions. Heavy rainfall is not expected, with only light to moderate showers possible and no extended downpours anticipated. Forecast highlights typical spring dispersion across the area.
Police oppose women officers at Texas convention
At the Texas police chiefs convention in Galveston, Chief Lancaster reporting most chiefs opposed women police with only 1 or 2 exceptions. He also noted plans to improve Houston and San Antonio departments and push for call boxes, patrol autos, and coordinated fire alarm systems amid a tight city budget.
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Texas
Galveston
Lancaster
San Antonio
Houston
Crops In Fine Condition After Recent Rains
June 30 report from Golia Texas notes fine rains in recent days. Crops are described as in splendid condition across the area.
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Golia ‘Tex
Arctic Trip Planned by John Borden Adventuress to Arctic
Chicago millionaire John Borden heads a four month Arctic expedition aboard his private yacht Adventuress. The party includes Robert C. Andrews of the National Museum, Harry T. Scott of San Francisco, and William Brown, Chicago’s third game hunter. They seek bowhead whale data and aim to bring back a skeleton for science.
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San Francisco
Cal
John Borden
Chicago
Arctic
Adventuress
Borden
Robert C. Andrews
National Museum
Harry T. Scott
William Brown
McLoughlin Reaches Wimbledon Final After Wins
American champion Maurice E. McLoughlin defeats J. C. in the Wimbledon semi finals 6 4 7 5 6 4, taking the first set 6-4 and securing a place in the championship round. The match concludes McLoughlin's progress toward the all-English singles final.
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Wimbledon
England
Maurice E. McLoughlin
J. C
McLoughlin
Waco Holds Murder Convict and Suspects in Venue Change
Bus Weyers, convicted of murder in Marlin, received the death sentence and was jailed in Waco for safekeeping. Dad Reed and Bounce Batey, charged as accomplices, were brought to Waco after securing a venue change to this county to face trial for the killing of John Richey May 10.
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Waco
Tex
Bus Weyers
Marlin
Dad Reed
Bounce Batey
John Richey
Wilson to Gettysburg Train Trip Plans for July
President Wilson will travel by train to Gettysburg to deliver an address. Afterward he plans to proceed to Cornish New Hampshire to spend the weekend with his family.
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Wilson
Gettysburg
Washington, D. C
Cornish
N. H
Bulgarians Open Fight on Servians
In the Servian capital intense excitement erupts as Bulgarians begin hostilities against Servians amid public uproar and Greek involvement reported in dispatches.
Fate of Pachitch cabinet undecided as parliament adjourns
Belgrade dispatches say Bulgarian forces attack Servian lines across Macedonia at 2 am expanding to Retna Boukva Zletovo Neogasi Valandovo. Intense capital unrest as Premier defended Russia arbitration while opposition seeks guarantees of Macedonia annexation. Greek troops also attacked along front with large forces engaged.
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Belgrade
Servia
Macedonia
Russia
Foreign Office
Pachitch
Istip
Retna
Boukva
Zletovo
Neogasi
Valandovo
Heavy fighting reported in Macedonia near Istip and Drama
Berlin dispatches say heavy combat ongoing in Macedonia with Serbians versus Bulgarians near Istip and Greeks against Bulgarians near Drama.
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Berlin
Macedonia
Istip
Drama
Greek Bulgarian clashes near Saloniki escalate
Sofia reports renewed fighting east of Saloniki as Greek forces allegedly attempted to sever Bulgarian rail communications from Serres to Drama. Bulgarian troops repelled the attack after a village was burned.
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Sofia
Bulgaria
Saloniki
Serres
Drama
Constantine Heads to Saloniki From Athens
Greek fleet ordered to sail at once for Tragesi near the Gulf of Saloniki. King Constantine departs Athens today for Saloniki amid ongoing regional moves.
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Constantine
Saloniki
Athens
Greece
Tragesi
Gulf of Saloniki
Movie Industry Spends 6.38 Million Nickels in a Year
New York statisticians report the first official U S count of movie spending. The grand total rounds to 6 38 million nickels or 319 million dollars spent by 3 6 billion spectators. Over 80 million dollars is invested in films, more than 200 000 people are employed, and 10 million feet of film are produced weekly.
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New York
Winchell Granted 1500 A Month In Railroad Receiver Case
St. Louis reporter notes Judge W H Sanburn issued an order granting B L Winchell former president of the St Louis and San Francisco Railroad and now a receiver, 1500 dollars monthly. Thomas Hest receiver Henry S Priest counsel and Thomas Fauntleroy special master each receive 1000 dollars monthly.
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Winchell
ST. Louis
St. Paul
W. H. Sanburn
B. L. Winchell
Rain Relieves Heat Across Kansas City Area
Light rains in parts of Kansas Oklahoma and Nebraska provided relief after several days of extreme heat as the nation faced heat waves. The weather brought cooler temperatures and a pause in severe conditions for residents in affected regions.
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Kansas City
Kansas
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Portugal Approves Peace Treaties In Early Notification
Portugal approved peace plans and notified officials including Bryan about the acceptance. Details of proposed treaties were to be supplied, with nations now taking action on the terms.
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Portugal
Washington, D. C
Wretary Bryan
Farmer dies in accidental gun discharge near Ponder
Centor Texas June 30 a 50 year old farmer was instantly killed while trying to shoot wolves near Ponder. He became entangled in a fence and his gun discharged causing the fatal accident.
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Centor
Tex
Ponder
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