Mexican Envoy Traveling to See Wilson
Ignacio Bonillas Mexican ambassador to the United States travels with staff and cars carrying personal messages from President Carranza to President Wilson. The party, en route to Washington, was not available for publication but is discussed in Mexican circles focusing on Mexico City talks about relations with the United States.
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Wilson Laredo
Texas
Presi Carranza
Mexico
Presi
Wilson
Ignacio Bonillas
Mexiambassador
United Ites
Motors
Washington
German Peace Delegation Seeks Gradual Poland Withdrawal
Reports from Versailles say the German peace delegation handed a note to Premier Clemenceau requesting that Germany’s withdrawal from territory ceded to Poland be as gradual as possible.
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Berlin
Versailles
Clemenceau
Poland
Austria Accepts League Path as Democracy Grows
Paris July 11. United Press reports Austria’s note lauding the league of nations contrasts the old monarchy with a democratic system. The Austrians seek economic clause modifications and equal status for German Austria in the league. Allies reply that Austria may join when a responsible government is shown.
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Paris
Austria
League of Nations
League
Hurley Plans Resignation From Shipping Board
Washington dispatch reports Chairman Hurley will resign soon after informing President Wilson he prefers private life. John Barton Payne, from Illinois, is expected to become the new head. Payne’s shipping board nomination was sent to the Senate. Hurley cites wartime duties and pending investigations as reasons.
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Washington
United Press
John Barton Payne
Ilinois
United States Shipping Board
Hurley
Payne
Shipping Board
Senate
Wilson
Altho
Congress
Legislative
Navy Reserve Men Farm Association elects temporary leaders
Lieut. Sidney James was elected temporary president of the 13th district Naval Reserve association at a Thursday night meeting in the Army and Navy club. Ensign Edwin Severns was elected temporary secretary and treasurer. By laws patterned after the national body will be prepared at the next meeting. July 24 Captain Miller Freeman read a telegram from Assistant Secretary of the Navy Franklin D Roosevelt approving the organization. A bigger, better navy is the association slogan.
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Sidney James
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U. S. Naval Reserve Association
Army and Navy Club
Edwin Severns
Washington
Miller Freeman
Navy
Franklin K. Roosevelt
Dean Priest to Speak for League at Democratic Club
Dean Arthur R. Priest of the University of Washington will address the King County Democratic Club on Saturday noon at Good Eats cafeteria in support of the league of nations. He accepted the invitation after Arthur Raing spoke against ratifying the covenant at a recent club meeting. The public is invited.
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Dean Priest
League
Arthur R. Priest
University of Washington
League of Nations
King County Democratic Club
Good Eats
Arthur Raing
Glad China Refuses Peace Pact Draws Mixed Reaction
Dr Eliza EB Leonard head of the Duon hospital in Peking tells delegates to the Washington synod at the First Presbyterian church. Other speakers include Rev M A Matthews Rev J O Reid Dr W T Johnson Rev R M Broadbooks and Rev J M Robinson.
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Shantung Province
Japan
Eliza EB. Leonard
Duon Hospital
Peking
China
Synod of Washington
First Presbyterian Church
M. A. Matthews
J. O. Reid
W. T. Johnson
R. M. Broadbooks
J. M. Robinson
First Men Charged Under War Day Prohibition Act
Louis Kruse alias Ernest Kruse and Jack Norton charged with violating wartime liquor ban. United States Commissioner McClelland bound them over to grand jury under $2,500 bail each after July 8 arrests by dry squad and internal revenue officers. They allegedly attempted to sell 12 quarts of liquor. a large automobile was seized.
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Louis Kruse
Ernest Kruse
Jack Norton
United States
McClelland
Grand Jury
Kruse
Norton
Internal Revenue
Man Struck by Green Lake Street Car Breaks Leg
Capt Louis A Grall 48 of 1506 Fifth Ave W was struck by a Green Lake street car near Westlake Ave N and Roy St Thursday afternoon. His left leg was broken and he was taken to the city hospital. A drowning incident at a Columbia River bathing beach left C E Likens a returned soldier dead after misjudging a strong current. Two young women companions were rescued.
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Louis A. Grall
Fifth Ave. W
Green Lake
Westlake Ave. N
Roy St
City Hospital
Portland
Ore
C. E. Likens
Columbia River
Likens
Red Cross Urged to Aid Russia Reconstruction
Col. R. B. Teusler urges Washington to free the Red Cross to supply more plows and fewer guns for Russia. He leads American Red Cross workers in Siberia and says they have reached more regions and are closer to the Russian people than any other group.
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Russia
Red Cross
Washington
Col. R. B. Teusler
American Red Cross
Siberia
Uncle Sam
Reception but No Dance City Detective Heads to New York
New York detective Cunniff will arrive in Seattle to greet Jules Doc Waterbury whom Gotham authorities seek for alleged assault Waterbury will be Cunniff's guest in New York soon and a reception is planned at the New York jail
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City
Cunniff
New York
Seattle
Jules
Doc
Waterbury
Gotham
N. Y
Ford Plans to Buy Up Small Holdings
Edsel Ford president of Ford Motor will finance the company through a syndicate providing 75 million dollars to buy all minority holdings except James Couzens who stays on as director. A Stuart Webb of Bond & Goodwin New York and Old Colony Trust of Boston will execute purchases with a one year credit.
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Ford
New York
Edsel Ford
Ford Motor Company
James Couzens
Couzens
A. Stuart Webb
Bond & Goodwin
Old Colony Trust Company
Boston
Glasses Ground In Own Shop For Comfort Fit
Local eyewear maker stresses in house grinding testing and careful adjustment to ensure comfort for customers. Experienced staff verify lenses before final fitting.
Careful Drivers Club Publishes Daily Accident Reports
The Seattle Careful Drivers' club announces an accident bureau and daily reports. For the week ending July 10 there were 170 accidents with two deaths. Thursday alone recorded 29 accidents and heightened publicity for careless driving.
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Seattle
Careful Drivers’ Club
Secretary Polk to Leave for France for Peace Conference
Acting Secretary of State Polk will sail for France on July 21 to take Lansing's place at the Paris peace conference. Lansing has sailed from Brest today and Polk plans to meet Lansing in New York for a brief halt before sailing aboard the Imperator.
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United Press
Polk
France
Lansing
Paris
Brest
New York
Imperator
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