Wreck inquiry pins blame on Storetech shift of course
The wreck commission reports the disaster was caused by Storetech changing course at the time, after the Empress of Ireland was struck in the St Lawrence on May 29. More than 1,000 lives were lost. The inquiry began in Quebec June 16. Also reported: 230 executed in Mexico City by Huerta, including many officials, with further fighting near the federal district and towns surrounding the capital as Huerta’s forces press toward Pachuca.
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Unies News
Bservion
Storetad
Storetech
St. Lawrence
Quebec
Mexico City
Saltillo
Huerta
Federal
Santiago
Federal District
Zochilmilco
Gan Pablo
Pachucaca
Tax receipts and warship sale boost early July finances
Reports show July first ten day receipts totaling 5.24 million with ordinary receipts at 34.99 million. Warships sold to Greece added 12.54 million to the period’s collections. Expenditures ran 21.12 million, leaving a 13.87 million surplus. General fund balance stood at 156.74 million.
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Washington
McAdoo
Greece
Panama
President Will Mave Hard Fight to Confirm Nominees
Warrants issued for Charles E Field Robert J Fowler Riley A Scott and Ray S Duhem at the request of United States attorney John W Preston. The charges allege disclosure of military secrets with penalties up to ten years in prison or ten thousand dollars if abroad and up to one year or a thousand dollars if in the United States. Sunset Magazine published an article Can the Panama Canal Be Destroyed from the Air with aeroplane photographs of fortifications. The War Department demanded investigation.
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Union News Service
San Francisco
Charles E- Field
Sunset Magazine
The
Bohemian Club
Robert J Fowler
Riléy A. Scott
Ray S. Duhem
United States
Sunset
Panama Canal
Canal Tome
San Francisco Presidio
War Department
Preston
Equal pay for teachers recognized by education group
The National Education Association adopted resolutions endorsing woman suffrage and equal pay for teachers, with five of ten vice presidencies allocated to women and support for pensions, increased salaries, and vacations. Oakland, California was chosen as the next meeting site. Doctor David Starr Jordan elected president for the coming year.
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Union News Service
St. Paul Mina
National Education Association
David Starr Jordan
Uth Carolina
DB Johnson
Doctor Jordan
Oakland
Cal
Meat Prices to Rise Despite Record Grain Harvest
Packing house representatives warn meat prices will climb beyond recent records due to scarce cattle and dry grazing lands. They predict 16 cents to the butcher as an early possibility, noting cattle costs are already high despite the large grain yield.
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Chicago
Packing House
Business leaders rally to support Wilson anti trust plan
President Wilson believes businessmen are coming around to the administration view and ready to back the anti trust program this session. After talks with Henry Ford and other industrial leaders, business representatives voiced willingness to push the measures through in Congress.
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Washington
Wilson
Congress
Fas Anesthie Plaka
Henry Pord
Mexican Foreign Minister Says Niagara Falls Protocols Need No Senate Ratification
Mexico City reports Foreign Minister Ee teva Ruis stated that ratification by the senate and chamber was not sought for Niagara Falls protocols as they did not require legislative approval. He traced events to the peace conference and argued U S policy supported Carranza revolutionists, making any international settlement depend on solving Mexico's internal crisis.
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Mexico City
Eeteva Ruis
Senate
Chamber
Niagara Falls
United States
Mexico
Will Defend His Nominations In Senate Fight
President Wilson will carry his fight to Washington defending the nomination of Thomas D. Jones of Chicago for the federal reserve board. Democratic senators ready for a clash on confirmation as the battle royal looms in the currency committee with potential opposition from within the party.
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Washington
Wilson
Thomas D. Jones
Chicago
Federal Reserve Board
Nebraska Delegation Backs Government Aid in Rural Credit
Nebraska lawmakers in the lower house broadly favor a government aid provision in any rural credit bill. Only Congressman Maguire signals caution, wanting to study the issue carefully before committing to support any specific provision.
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Washington
Nebraska
Congress
Congressman Maguire
San Domingo Turmoil Worries Washington Officials
Washington frets as four revolutions rage in San Domingo and the American minister departs after months of failed peace efforts, prompting the U S to consider its duty in the troubled republic.
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Washington
Little Republic of San Domingo
Wshington
Ransom Demand Seized Spaniard Velasco Held Near Puebla
Juan Velasco, a Spanish manager of a large Mexican cotton concern, is seized by Zapata followers at Los Praises near Atlixco Puebla. He is held for one million pesos with a threat to torture him unless payment is made. his brother travels to Puebla to seek release.
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Vera Cruz
Juan Velasco
Zapata
Los Praises
Atlirco
Puebla
Velasco
Georgia House Rejects Favorable Report by One Vote
A Georgia house committee failed to report a constitutional amendment bill by one vote and recommended adverse action. The measure sought changes to a county election process and related laws.
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Georgia
House of Representatives
House Committee On Constitutional Amendments
Congress Pien Plans Five to Six Weeks of Action
The navy department, at Secretary Bryan's request, prepares for emergencies on Hispaniola. Marines will be drawn from Mexican waters and Atlantic barracks as battleships Connecticut and South Carolina along with cruisers Marietta Castine Machias conduct operations near Haiti and the Dominican Republic. In Kansas Dean E A Burnett of Nebraska urges industrial training for students to boost local industry and standards, as Fort Hays teachers and North Platte Station officials discuss agriculture and hog-raising on the plains.
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Tora Haiti
Santo Domingo
Navy Department
Bryan
Littl Island
Marine Barracks
Philadelphia
Norfolk
Connecticut
South Carolina
Marietta
Castine
Machbias
Kays. Kans
E. A. Burnett
College of Agriculture
University of Nebraska
Great Plains Cooperative Experimental Association
W. P. Snyder
North Platte
Neb
Great Plains
Trust-legislation push aims for three bills in Senate
Washington reports administration plans to advance three trust bills this week in the Senate. Leaders estimate five or six may be needed to pass the Clayton Act supplement, the interstate trade commission bill, and the securities regulation measure. Republicans fear a longer path if treated separately.
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Washington
Senate
Interstate Trade Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Death of Associate Justice Horace Lurton in Atlantic City
Justice Horace Lurton of the U.S. Supreme Court died suddenly in a Atlantic City hotel at age seventy from asthma after an evening on the boardwalk. He arrived July 1 and had been in his usual health before falling ill around 11 p m. Dr Ramm from Washington attended but he did not recover. A separate notice reports an arson attempt on the Burns Cottage in Ayr Scotland by militant suffragists using large bombs.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Horace Horton. Larton
United States Supreme Court
Gwertty
Ramm
Washington
Lurton
Glasgow
Scotland
Ayr
Robert Burns
Nebraska notices and events across towns in July
A survey of local happenings includes bond votes with 41 to 18 results for waterworks at Clatonta and Albion defeat, forthcoming county special elections July 14 for water and electric bonds, and the Southwest Nebraska Tenney Tournament at Franklin July 28 29. Other items report church fires at Laurel deaths from accidents at Howells and Humboldt, fairs and camps in Lincoln Epworth Park, and municipal actions in Omaha and North Platte.
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Clatonta
Harvard
Clab
Scotts Bie
Laurel
Nebraska Territorial Pioneerw Association
Omaha
Albion
Adams
Crote
BF. Carr
Stapleton
Manuel Boose
Louieville Road
Springfield
Bobome Kucera
Howells
Nebraska
Franklin
County Fairs Schedule Across the State This Fall
A condensed list from state sources outlines numerous county fairs with locations and dates. Entries include Omrah to Lincoln, Sept 14 to Sept 26, with sites in Worth, Kearney, Madison, Columbus, Pawnee, and others.
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Bae
Lekington
Margort
Mearave
Scares Robidour
Rereipekmataas
Otre
Lee
Alter Jolnaan
Tedwsanes
X & Kearney
Minden
Krith—Ogatalia
Lo Woos- Kroom
R. M. Peyton
Paanenslet- Ee Tel
A . Eae Piatt
MR Croahy
Gian — Madison
Merrick—Clarka
Nemashe—Autrerh
DE Ce Nuckolis
Neleon
Georre Dison Ja Pierce
Pierce
Daniel Dott Piatte
Columbus
Jerry Pawnee
Pawnee City
A. Ie Laebe
Red Widow
Indianola
S. Thompeen
Fhayer
Deshier
B J. Mitch
Better Babies Exhibit Age Rules At State Fair
Age limits for Better Babies contestants set at 18 to 36 months this year, changing from 12 to 34 months in 1913. Entries close soon. Rural class offers $10, $5, $8, $6, $5 for boys 18 to 27 months and 27 to 30 months, with rural girls sharing the same limits and prizes. Only first prize winners may compete for championships.
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Eiz
Bumper Wheat Crop At State Fair Grounds
Wheat from twenty acres planted for a tractor exhibit at the state fair grounds has been harvested. Some heads held as many as 64 grains and after accounting for lodging the average yield is estimated not to fall below forty bushels.
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State Fair Grounds
Innovations at State Fair Grounds Inspire Grand Island Buildings
The article notes advances to be used in Grand Island’s new structures and hints at educational paths for penitentiary inmates seeking self improvement. It mentions sight scobost courses and various activities intended for enjoyment and benefit, highlighting the state fair grounds as a backdrop for these developments.
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Grand Island
State Penitentiary
Hunter Instinct Rouses English Traveler in California
An English traveler visiting friends in California awakens his hunter instincts when a freight train derailment blocks the track near San Bernardino. He arms himself after learning a caboose is on the line and heads for the door to investigate.
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Gilbert Parker
California
San Berngré Iio
On That Way A Comic Exchange on Pins and a Bowler
Dialogic fragment depicts a humorous exchange about pins and superstition. A four chap bets he earns about $6.2 weekly by picking up pins in a bowling alley. A colored man on a log confirms no one will kick him and notes he is the one with worry and difficulty.
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Mate
Bishop Tyree and a sermon on the new fashions
Nashville dinner conversation features Bishop Evans Tyree who says he would not preach on fashion unless he chose a Revelation text. He mentions backless evening gowns and slashed skirts as examples of trends.
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Evans Tyree
Nashville
Up to Oste He-A husband must be obeyed.
She reacts to a domineering partner in a terse exchange about control and personal autonomy. The fragment hints at tension and conflict in a domestic setting.
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Oste
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