Mediation Opens as Nations Sign First Protocol at Niagara
Delegates from the United States and Huerta signed the first protocol of the Mexican peace plan in Niagara Falls with mediators from Argentina Brazil and Chile present. The accord covers the transfer of power to a provisional government recognized by the United States on a future date and lasting until a constitutional president is elected. Discussion continues on Constitutionalist participation and an armistice for Carranza delegates. Washington officials expressed optimism after a White House meeting with the president.
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Chile
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Carranza
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White House
Balloons Battle Storm in Northwest Race
Three of four balloons started from Portland in the first national balloon race in the Northwest. A violent wind thunder and lightning storm forced an emergency landing. The Uncle Sam piloted by Captain Honeywell of St. Louis and passenger Dr. W E Stewart landed near Oregon City without injuries.
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Northwest
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Oregon City
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Probe on Cantaloupe Trust Sets Chicago Officials on Alert
Federal grand jury subpoenas target commission merchants as investigators probe alleged tight control over the Western cantaloupe crop and the Western cantaloupe exchange. Prices rose from about 1 75 a case before 1911 to around 3, with claims that surplus melons were allowed to rot on the vine.
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Chicago
Federal Grand Jury
Personal friend of Wilson eyed as Federal Reserve Board governor
Thomas B. Jones a Chicago lawyer and former Princeton trustee is described as the likely nominee for governor of the Federal Reserve Board in Washington. Unofficial reports say his nomination may go to the Senate within days.
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Washington
Thomas B. Jones
Chicago
Princeton University
Federal Reserve Board
Senate
Repeal Bill Carries and Congress Ends Panama Dispute
The House approved Senate amendments to repeal the Panama Canal Act clause exempting coastwise shipping from tolls by a 216 to 71 vote after a brief debate. President Wilson must sign to finalize. Other items note France’s cabinet defeat, cold crops devastation, Arizona Indian clashes, and Sharp nominated as ambassador to France.
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Washington
Wilson
Congress
House
Senate
United States
France
William G. Sharp
Elyria
Ohio
Myron T. Herrick
Heat Wave Grips South as Supreme Court Expands Rail Powers
Intense heat across the nation from Missouri valley to the Alleghenies caused suffering with Chicago at 96 and Springfield 100. In a related ruling, the Supreme Court upheld the Interstate Commerce Commission power to strike down state rates discriminating against interstate commerce, a move seen as placing railways under one master.
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Missouri Valley
Allegheny Mountains
Chicago
Springfield
Ill
Mercury
Middle West
Memphis
Nashville
Louisville
Wytheville
Virginia
Atlantic Coast
Weather Bureau
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Minnesota
Commission For Relief
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Pitney
Lurton
Shreveport
Texas Railroad Company
Texas
Prohibition Bill Faces House Vote Amid Division
Washington reports a national prohibition bill set for House vote in four to five weeks. The rules committee postponed action until July 1 on a rule for immediate consideration of the Hobson amendment. Hobson opposes early action. proponents push for a July vote with intent to reach a two thirds majority.
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Washington
House
Hobson
Hobson Amendment
Mexico Deliberates on Provisional President Name
Mediators and delegates from the United States and Mexico discussed possible candidates for a provisional president in Niagara Falls. No agreement emerged as factions remain divided and a new conference is planned to advance the peace process and constitutional election. Carranza’s note arrived with instructions for Constitutionalists, but no armistice detail was provided. The first protocol, transferring authority to a provisional government, was adopted as the sole progress.
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Niagara Falls
Mexico
Carranza
Rafael Zubaran
Washington
Strained Greece Turkey Relations Near War Break Point
Premier Venizelos warned in the Greek Chamber of Deputies that tensions with Turkey over treatment of Greek subjects threaten imminent war. He said the situation is grave and refugees' plight may drive Greece to stronger action. An official dispatch reports Turkish regulars with Bashi-Bazouks attacked Aivalik, risking a massacre in the 25,000 resident town.
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Turkey
Athens
Venizelos
Chamber of Deputies
M. Venizelos
London
England
Mitylene
Asia Minor
Aivalik
Record Immigrant Arrivals Hit New Yearly High
Washington reports immigrants arriving at American ports at over 2900 per weekday in the first ten months of fiscal year 1914. April admissions totaled 119,885 and ten month total reached 1,038,956. If May and June match prior years, 1914 may surpass the all time high of 1,285,349 in 1907.
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Washington
Bureau of Immigration
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Plead for Surrender Endorsed by Mazatlan Governor
Starving women on the U S S California begged the Mazatlan military governor to end the suffering by surrendering the city. The governor issued an order allowing noncombatants who wished to leave to vacate their homes.
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U. S. S. California
Mazatlan
Penalty for Paid Lectures by Federal Officers
Washington where Secretary Bryan lectures triggered a bill by Rep Britten of Illinois. The measure would criminalize paid lectures by cabinet officers officials or department heads unless limited to hotel and travel expenses. Senators or representatives could not lecture for pay during sessions. Offenders face fines up to 10000 dollars and up to two years imprisonment or both penalties.
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Britten
Ilinois
Congress
Wilson to Lead World Fleet Through Panama Canal
President Wilson will personally command an international fleet in a March 1915 ceremony passing the Oregon at Hampton Roads and entering the Golden Gate to inaugurate the Panama Canal and attend the Panama Pacific Exposition in San Francisco. Secretary Daniels announced the plan as a historic display of naval unity.
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George W. Goethals
Bail Granted for Eleven Industrial Workers of the World
Bail of 200 dollars each was posted Monday for the release of eleven I W W demonstrators jailed for more than a week on disorderly conduct charges. The group, said to have traveled from New York to confront Rockefeller interests amid a Colorado strike dispute. Orr Will of Fortune. New York. The will of Alexander E. Orr filed for probate leaves most of his 5 million dollar estate to his wife and three daughters.
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Ship Given Up for Lost in Norfolk Navy Yard
Norfolk VA officials announced the search for the steamer F. J. Luckenbach, missing since May 15, had been abandoned. Other notes include snow in Paris affecting Champs Elysees scenes, senate debate over Panama canal tolls exemption, Theodore Roosevelt's Madrid visit for his son Kermit’s wedding, Mobile lumber fire destroying 500000 feet and A J Spencer Lumber equipment worth about 90000 with 20000 insured, and a Georgia farmer killed by lightning while hoeing cotton.
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Norfolk Navy Yard
F. J. Luckenbach
Monument Unveiled in Capitol Square Raleigh N C
Thousands of Confederate veterans and visitors attended the unveiling of the women of the Confederacy monument in Capitol Square Raleigh Ashley Horne a grandson of the late Ashley Horne of Clayton N C funded the memorial with a 10.00 gift Also covered are matters from Seoul to Maine including a Japanese killer Hanged at Holkol and the University of Maine commencement with Vice President Marshall speaking.
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Women of the Confederacy
Capitol Square
Ashley Horne
Clayton, N. C
Maine Orono
Maine
Thomas R. Marshall
University of Maine
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