Death of General Porfirio Diaz in Paris
General Porfirio Diaz former president of Mexico died in Paris on Friday at age advanced. His wife Carmen Romero Rubio and son Porfirio Diaz Jr plus his daughter in law were at the bedside. Diaz had grown blind from grippe, and death resulted from heart failure tied to age and illness.
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Porfirié Dias
Mexico
General Diaz
Senora Carmen Romero Rubio Dias
Porfirio Diaz, Jr
General Dias
Porfrie ,Jr
Misuse of American Flag Sparks U S Inquiry
Washington reports ongoing U S investigation into foreign ships allegedly using the American flag to shield from German submarine attacks. Civil authorities cite affidavits from Spain and Britain and hint at a possible diplomatic note to Germany to curb any general flag use by British vessels.
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Washington
United States
Spain
Anborsater Gerard
Berlin
Great Britain
Germany
Washington deficit widens for current year ends
The second business year of the present administration closed with a deficit of 35 864 381 dollars. This follows a surplus of 34 418 677 dollars for the year ending June 30 1914. Official explanations await analysis by Secretary McAdoo. Receipts fell due to war time reductions in customs revenue and disbursements rose.
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Washington
McAdoo
President Wilson awaits German reply on submarine warfare
President Wilson has word from Washington that Germany’s reply to the last American note on submarine warfare may arrive about July 8. He plans to return to Washington July 9 or 10 to confer with Secretary Lansing and other cabinet members. He hopes for a favorable reply but remains patient.
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Cornish, N. H
Wilson
Washington
Germany
Lansing
Cain
European War Pushes Navy Debate in United States
A discussion notes that the European war showed the value of powerful ships but questions whether spending on a seven hundred million superdreadnought is justified. The speaker argues the people's money may not support a further leap in naval policy.
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United States
German reply to American note turns on Emperor William
Berlin reports the German reply to the American note is in Emperor William's hands awaiting presentation to James W Gerrard. High officials seek a friendly settlement while public opinion may oppose full acquiescence. The note's acceptance hinges on the emperor's decision and upcoming negotiations likely within a week.
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William
James W Gerrard
America
Sinking of Armenian Steamer Spurs Justified View
Washington reports limited official details on the Armenias catastrophe with Americans among the dead. Officials, reviewing dispatches, suggest the ship’s refusal to halt to a German submarine may render the sinking justified under international law, even with non combatants aboard.
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Washington
Lansing
Billion Dollar Balance Reaches Record US Trade Surplus
Washington reports the fiscal year closes with a trade surplus surpassing one billion dollars. Official figures show eleven months ending May 31 yield a favorable balance of 983,117,479 dollars. By June thirteen ports expect an additional export surplus around 60,000,000 dollars, pushing total excess of exports over imports above one billion.
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Washington
United States
Department of Commerce
Dutch Government Plans 90 Million Rye War Loan
Amsterdam dispatch reports the Dutch government intends to issue a new war loan of 90 million rye to cover mobilization costs and other war expenses. The loan amount is stated as 836 million in the cited currency figures.
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London
Amsterdam
Exchange Telegraph Company
Kansas Rules Ban liquor for state employees
Topeka officials state that no man can work for the state of Kansas and use liquor. The rules outline that drinking shall be a cause for removal and were issued in a letter to the civil service board.
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Topeka
Kan
State of
Kansas
Civil Service Board
Sunk by Submarine Off Cornwall Sinks British Freighter Armenian
Reports from Consul Armstrong in Bristol confirm the German submarine U-38 torpedoed and sank the British freighter Armenian off Cornwall. Twenty nine men perished, with several injured, amid tensions over whether the ship was a wartime transport chartered by Britain or an unarmed merchant vessel. The incident raises questions for Washington on safety of passengers and the level of American risk.
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Union News Service
Washington
Newport
England
Cornwall
State Department
John
Armstrong, Jr
Bristol
Ant
Rioting in Mexico City Described in Dispatches
Desperate conditions in Mexico City with mobs rioting and looting are reported in Vera Cruz dispatches to the U S government. The courier left the capital last Friday June 25. Gonzales forces retreated with heavy losses and awaited reinforcements from Vera Cruz to renew the assault on the Zapata army outside the city. No attacks on foreigners were noted in the reports.
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Washington
Mexico City
United States
Vera Cruz
Zapata
Carranza
Pablo Gonzales
Gonzales
Vera Crus
Liner Prepares Passengers for Submarine Threat
The White Star liner Cymric arriving from New York used extraordinary precautions to protect passengers tires and life belts were issued to every passenger and crews rehearsed rapid lifeboat abandonment. No submarines were sighted during the voyage and the ship carried a large cargo of war munitions for the Allies.
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Liverpool
White Star
Cymric
New York
Fate of Jews Trembling in Balance
Rabbi Moses J. Gries of Cleveland warned at the Central Conference of American Rabbis convention in Charlevoix that the great war in Europe threatens the fate of half the world’s Jews. He said the war of nations and race conflict will permanently affect Jewish life worldwide.
Washington warns on China Japan pact threatens open door policy
The United States sent identical notes to China and Japan about May 15 warning that any agreement impairing American rights in China or the open door policy would not be recognized. The notes arrived a week after China agreed to the terms of Japan's ultimatum.
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Peking
United States
China
Japan
Washington
Attempt on Life of J. P. Morgan and German Submarine Question
A German accented assailant shoots financier J. P. Morgan at his East Island estate in a case tied to war contracts. An article by Admiral von Truppel warns Germany over submarine warfare and risks with the United States, urging restraint to avoid transatlantic rupture.
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Herlin
Oscart von Truppel
King Chow
Shantung
der Tag
Ander
United States
Germany
America
von Truppel
J. P. Morgan
Glencore
John Pierpont Morgan
East Island
Great Morgan Summer Estate
Morgan
Justice of the Peace
Layster
Agesault
Helping Feed the World Through Food Exports
Washington reports a surge in U S foodstuffs exports due to the European war. For eleven months ending June 1, exports totaled 724 million dollars, with wheat leading at 319.9 million and 249.6 million bushels shipped, up sharply from the prior year.
Twelve Inch Window Glass Bargain Amid Glazier Banter
In a glazier shop MP Jones asks for a wildly pane twelve by fourteen inches. Pat Mulrooney jokes with the assistant who asks for a size, then Pat suggests a sideways fit to avoid notice, declaring this shop the only place for the request.
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Jones
Patrick Mulrooney
Pat
Old Fashioned Remedies Mentioned in Brief Conversation
A young man lingers as a girl hints at a bruised lip and recalls her mother's traditional cures. The exchange hints at old fashioned remedies believed to help healing, then the moment passes as the girl grows more desperate and TM gets busy.
Regular. Le Bronson A Regular Churchgoer
The remark notes that Le Bronson attends church weekly even when heavy rain makes golf impossible, highlighting his habitual Sunday routine.
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Deplore Death of Warden's Wife Joliet
The Joliet Prison Post reports the death of Mrs. Edmun M. Allen wife of the warden of the Illinois state penitentiary in Joliet. Convicts say the tragic death brings deep grief to the institution as officials search for the killer. Fire and bruises marked her body found June 20 in her bed.
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Joliet
Odette Allen
Illiinois State Penitentiary
Joliet Prison
Allen
Deny Knowledge of Desertions
The British consul general in New York disclaimed any knowledge or inducements offered to U S soldiers to desert to the British forces. A federal agent in San Francisco had alleged recruiting activities in California. The consul said the first question to applicants is if they are American citizens.
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New York
United States
San Francisco
California
Onset Bay Salt Water Ruse and Fashion Laughs
A lighthearted clipping recounts a tourist stroll at Onset where a resident’s improvised salt water breakwater leads to a joke about government salt ing. It also sketches sharp humor about baggage duties, changing fashions, and marriage alimony, with quick quips on social customs.
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