Consuls Possible Pullout Amid Mexico Crisis
The U S state department weighs removing remaining interior Mexican consuls as Carranza forces threaten further actions. Gen Trevino warns of action if more American troops move south while border towns report Mexican crossings near Del Rio. American troops fortify river positions and pontoon bridges as tensions rise.
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Washington
State Department
Interior Mexico
Dickinson
San Luis Potosi
Silliman
Saltillo
America
Trevino
Pershing
Bell
Carranza
War Department
Chihuahua
Juarez
San Antonio
Tex
Parker
Funston
Brownsville
Bullard
San Benito
del Rio
Mexico
Ambulance and Artillery Units Redirected to Border Duty
An ambulance company a field artillery company and a field hospital corps ordered from Cheyenne Wyoming to the Indiana training camp were diverted for service on the border.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Cheyenne
Wyo
Indiana
Trio of Mexicans Die in Clash With U S Troops Near San Benito
Three Mexicans were killed in a clash with United States troops and about 30 bandits ten miles east of San Benito Texas last night. No American casualties reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownsville
San Benito
Tex
Concerts Sunday in Three Parks
From 2 30 to 5 p m Cavanaughs band plays Alki beach and the Second regiment band Woodland park. From 7 to 9 p m Wagner s band performs Volunteer park.
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Cavanaugh
Alki Beach
Second Regiment
Woodland Park
Wagner
Volunteer Park
Antiwar plank drafted for socialist platform in Chicago
In Chicago on June 17 the socialist party's national executive committee adopted an anti militarist plank for its platform during a meeting. The move signals a push toward pacifist positions amid ongoing global tensions.
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Chicago
Socialist Party
Syndicate Controls Mt Rainier Access Says Rides Only In Their Cars
A Seattle Star piece accuses Mt Rainier National Park Co led by Blethen Stimson Chapin Hill and others of restricting park access. The group claims authority to admit jitneys and for hire vehicles only if passengers pay $2 per person, offering rides in packed 30 passenger carriages to Paradise Valley. The article questions government oversight and urges scrutiny of the arrangement.
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Mt. Rainier National Park
Paradise Valley
Seattle
Virginia to Enforce Old Blue Law Across State
Richmond authorities announce strict enforcement of Virginia blue laws causing potential paralysis on a state level. Prohibitionists warn anti prohibitionists aim to mock reform laws while officials plan to arrest a wide range of workers and activities from engineers and drivers to newspaper staff and leisure boating.
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Richmond
Virginia
Inquiry Opens Into Bear Wreck After Fatal Fire
Federal inspectors viewed the Bear wreck in San Francisco on June 17 as survivors arriving were subpoenaed to testify. The probe, set to begin Monday, seeks to determine the cause of the disaster that claimed five lives.
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San Francisco
Boy 13 to Preach at Fathers Day Exercises
Charlies Flannigan, 13, will preach the sermon and lead the religious portion at the Fathers Day observance at the Interstate fair grounds in Spokane. A chorus of 1000 boys will assist in the program with a red rose for living fathers and a white rose for deceased fathers.
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Spokane
Charlies Flannigan
Astor's Young Widow to Wed Newspaperman
Madeline Force Astor widow of John Jacob Astor who perished on the Titanic is reportedly to marry W K Dick a co owner of the Brooklyn Times next week. The Brooklyn Times says authorization has been given and the ceremony will occur soon.
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Madeline Force Astor
New York
John Jacob Astor
W K. Dick
Thempany
Brooklyn Times
the Times
Ann
Astor
Surnday
Bar Harbor
Astor Home
Inquiry into double killing postponed
Coroner's inquest into the deaths of Mrs. Corinne Wheeler and Miss Kate D Swift adjourned until June 26 after three witnesses testified. Neighbor DuBruille saw one woman at 2 30 PM. Margaret Williamson reported seeing Howard S King the morning of the tragedy. rumors were repeated by others. W C McNichol testified Wheeler spoke of prowlers and asked about investing a small sum.
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Corinne Wheelers
Kate D. Swift
Marshall DuBruille
The
Star
Margaret Williamson
Howard
King
W. H. Bishop
W. C. McNichol
Westlake Ave
Wheeler
Bny
McNichol
Posse Hunts Bandit Who Robbed Sul tan Bank
A posse searches for a lone bandit who yesterday noon robbed the Citizens Bank of Sultan, locked the assistant cashier in a vault, and escaped with about 3000 dollars.
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Sultan, Wash
Citizens’ Bank of
Sultan
German ships sunk in Baltic reported by Copenhagen dispatch
Telegraph reports from Copenhagen say two large German steamers sank in the Baltic near Oxeloesund Sweden after passing the town. The names could not be discerned. Fishermen heard cannonade and smoke was observed at sea.
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London
Exchange
Copenhagen
Baltic Sea
Oxeloesund
Sweden
Murder at Christie Hotel Leaves Mrs Coleman Dead
Mrs Blanche Coleman 30 was found slain in her apartment at the Christie hotel Fourth Ave and Olive St early Saturday. Neighbor witnesses describe a quarrel and a man whistling a popular tune as he fled. Suspect John Soudas 23 a cigar stand proprietor at 1613 Westlake Ave is held after bloody clothing was found in his Denny Hill hotel room.
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Blanche Coleman
Christie Hotel
Fourth Ave
Olive St
John Soudas
Westlake Ave
Denny Hill
Agnes Hennessy
Railroad Men to Take Strike Vote
The four railway trainmen unions will vote on strike after rebuffed demands for an eight hour day and overtime pay. Leaders will decide on August 1 whether to renew the demands.
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New York
Local Boy at Front Jimmie Hammons Faces Santo Domingo
Jimmie J. Hammons son of Mrs Jennie Hammons of Seattle is with the expeditionary force of the U S Marines rushed to Santo Domingo to protect the American Legation during the revolt against President Jimmes. He enlisted at the local recruiting station on May 20 1916.
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Jimmie J. Hammons
Jennie Hammons
West 57Th
Seattle
Santo Domingo
Jimmes
Young Hammons
United States Marine Corps
First Ave
Forged liquor permits alarm city and rail firms
Prosecutor Lundin warns of prosecutions against railway and express companies allowing liquor shipments on forged permits after police seized five barrels of whisky labeled with a forged H P Nadeau stamp. The case underscores widespread illicit imports. A nine pharmacist delegation protests a proposed ordinance demanding a $1,000 annual liquor selling license for druggists.
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Lundin
O.W
H. P. Nadeau
Puccini Sought By Petroleum Firm In Foreclosure Case
General Petroleum Co reorganizing committee seeks Giacomo Puccini the composer of Madame Butterfly and other operas to file $10,000 in six percent bonds. If the securities are not deposited with Mercantile Trust Co before June 28, Puccini will be unable to participate in proceeds of the foreclosure sale. All attempts to locate him have failed.
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San Francisco
Giacomo Puccini
Reoganization Committee
General Petroleum Co
Puccini
Mercantile Trust Co
Suspect Denies Guilt in Murder Case at Denny Hill Hotel
John Soudas, suspected in the murder of Mrs. Blanche Cole man, denies the crime at the Denny Hill hotel interview. Detectives report bloody clothes stained from a cut finger and fingerprints on a bed sheet matching his prints. He is described as feigning insanity and incoherent during booking as officers photograph and compare evidence.
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John Soudas
Blanche Coleman
Tennant
Peyser
Denny Hill Hotel
Soudas
Lieut. Hedges
Hedges
Prizes Awarded in Seattle Rose Show
Mrs. F. F. Willard of Mount Vernon won the sweepstakes prize a gold medal at the third annual Pacific Northwest Rose Society show in Seattle. Her exhibit a deep crimson Edward Manley rose. Hundreds of other exhibits were on display and the show will be open to visitors Saturday for a nominal charge.
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F. F. Willard
Mount Vernon
Pacific Northwest Rose Society
Commercial Club
Edward Manley
Johnson Visits Roosevelt in New York Hot el Langdon
California Governor and 1912 progressive vice presidential hopeful Gov Johnson called on Theodore Roosevelt at the Hotel Langdon in New York. Raymond Robins of Illinois, chairman of the progressive convention, accompanied him.
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New York
Walker to Speak at Seattle Commercial Club
U. S. commissioner F. W. Walker of the National Association of Tile Manufacturers will address the Seattle Commercial Club Monday at noon. The lecture will include stereopticon views to illustrate the talk.
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F. W. Walker
U. S
National Association of Tile Manufacturers
Seattle Commercial Club
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