Northern Mexico revolt threatens Juarez and Chihuahua
June 19 reports from Washington say a formidable revolt in Northern Mexico appears certain. Gunmen and former federals are crossing into the southern republic, with attacks expected on Juarez and Chihuahua as the rebellion is described as well financed and potentially undermining Carranza and Wilson’s peace hopes.
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John Edwin Nevinngton
Mexico
Wilson
Republic
Juarez
Chihuahua
Carranza
Mgjson
Desperate Effort at Capital Reported in Mexico City
June 29 dispatches confirm Carranza plans to attack Mexico City with 275,000 Zapatistas in the capital. The report says Carranza seeks to drive out defenders and occupy the capital within two or three days. Special agent John Sillman notes Carranza’s concentration of forces for the assault.
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Washington
Mexico City
Johon
Carranza
Sillman
Speed Up June Brides 24 Hours Left in 1915 Rush
A King County notice urges June brides to hurry and persuade their fiancés to propose within 24 hours to surpass the 1914 record of 506 June brides. It cites Misa Genevieve Clark, daughter of Speaker Champ Clark, and notes past counts for 1913 and earlier years as context.
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Genevieve Clark
Champ Clark
Bowling Green
J. M. Thomson
New Orleans
South
Misa Genevieve Clark
Cupid” Gage
King County
Council
Inna
Sobue
Maharajah shocks San Francisco dinner dress at expo event
The Maharajah of Kahurthala visiting San Francisco with one of his four wives expressed horror at dinner dance attire. He entered the St. Frances hotel ballroom and, seeing men in casual evening wear, asked if San Francisco residents know how to dress.
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San Francisco
Kahurthala
St. Francia Hotel
President Wilson Cancels San Francisco Fair Visit
Washington officials confirm President Wilson abandoned plans to visit the San Francisco fair this fall, with the White House acknowledging the change. The decision ends expectations of a presidential appearance at the event.
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Washington
Wilson
San Francisco
White House
Mosquitoes Reported at Rainier Camp Amid Tour
Mayor Gill and family return from Mount Rainier trip noting about four million mosquitoes at Reese's camp. He calls the visit a revelation in beauty despite the insect population and says the family enjoyed the excursion.
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Reese
Slaton to Visit Panama Pacific Exposition Coast
Former Georgia governor John M. Slaton and his wife left Atlanta for New York and will travel to the Panama Pacific exposition on the Pacific coast. Private detectives have been stationed to guard Slaton's home during his absence.
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Atlanta
John M. Slaton
New York
Slaton
Shrine Week Lights Seattle With Million Dollar Visitor Boom
Shrine Week aims to bring about 100000 out of town visitors to Seattle, with an estimated 4 million dollars spent. An Imperial council session will feature 3000 Shriners, 60 patrols, 40 bands, and grand parades across Fourth Avenue plus synchronized events citywide.
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San Francisco
Shriners
Imperial Council
Atlanta
Hut Beattie
Seattle
Mystic Shrine
Nile Temple
Alletar
Fourth Ave
Regrade
Tacoma
Portland
Spokane
Idaho
Montana
Everett
Bellingham
Lake Washington
Elliott Bay
Town
Henry and Stuart
Union
University Sts
Sound
Madison Park
Margie Chronicles Greatest Event in Her Diary
Margie recounts a life changing moment in diary form. The article highlights this week’s chapters of Confessions of a Wife and prompts readers to turn to page seven for full details.
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Margie
The Confessions of a Wife. Morning serial tales of Margie Waverly
Margie Waverly narrates daily joys and griefs in her little book a confessor of her life with Dick and his family The stories feature her ordinary friends from Eliene Symone to Annie O Connor and portray everyday humans without saints or villains The author invites readers to start now and follow Margie through a crisis this week
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Margie Waverly
Margie
Dick Waverly
Eliene Symone
Annie O'Connor
Vacation Ads Offer Practical Tips for Travel and Camp
Ads today provide money saving hints and comfort suggestions for vacation trips and summer camps. The column notes helpful ideas readers may overlook and promises new tips in upcoming days to enhance enjoyment.
Kaiser Across Border Across Front in Galicia
German forces drive back Russians on all Galicia fronts as Gen Von Linsingen reports new Dniester victories. Left wing under Field Marshal Von Mackensen presses toward the Russian border and attacks lines near Tomaso along the frontier.
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Berlin
Galicia
von Lintsingen
Dniester
War Office
Marsha von Mackenzen
Tomaso
Americans favor referendum on munitions sale in Germany pledge
Berlin June 29 Americans would vote to prohibit the sale of munitions if the question were put to a referendum vote Dr Anton Meyer Gerhard declares in Der Tag The Red Cross agent back from the United States as envoy says Americans are friendly to Germany yet condemn Germany for Belgium neutrality violation and the sinking of the Lusitania
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Berlin
Anton Meyer Gerhard
der Tag
Red Cross
United States
von Bernstorff
Germany
Gerhard
Belgium
U S Stands Pat in W P Frye Case
The United States rejects sending the Frye indemnity dispute to a prize court and opts for direct diplomacy. Germany admits liability for sinking the William P Frye and the issue remaining is the amount of compensation. The Wilhelm P Frye carried a wheat cargo when sunk by the German raider Prinz Eitel Friederich.
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Washington
William P. Frye
United States
Frye
America
Germany
Gerard Saturday
Prinz Eitel Friederich
United States Officers Must Stay on Their Jobs
Washington June 29 Attorney General Gregory will file an opinion with Secretary of War Garrison stating that President Wilson may refuse to allow army engineering experts to resign for higher pay. Many officers have received offers from munition manufacturers and wish to resign.
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Washington
Gregory
Garrison
Wilson
Secretary Izoh and Jimmy Visit Seattle Council
The Seattle secretary Jimmy Crehan and Osaka secretary Izoh Hirayama, both capitalist aides to mayors, tour Seattle City Hall. Osaka councilmen study Seattle procedures, observe lobby, lawmaking, and departments, then view the steam plant and reservoirs before traveling to Portland.
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Jimmy
Izoh
Seattle
Osaka
Jim
Ford
Japan
Jimmy Crehan
Izoh Hirayama
Onaku
Municipal
Volunteer Park
Lincoln Park
Broadway High
Portland
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Mealeh Temple
Forth Worth
Tex
Second Ave
New Washington Hotel
First Presbyterian
St. Mark's Episcopal
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U.S
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U. S
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