Villa Denies Split With Carranza Amid Arrests
General Villa, via his Juarez agents, denied any rift with General Carranza. He blamed the Tuarez arrests on a misinterpreted order by Colonel Ornelas, while 20 to 30 Juarez office staff were moved to Chihuahua City and Torreon. Separately, mediation efforts in Niagara Falls continued after a Buffalo meeting between Carranza representatives and U S mediators, with hopes for a broader agreement between Huerta delegates and the United States.
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Associated Press
Herald-Star
el Paso
General Villa
Carranza
Tuarez
Ornelas
Juarez
Chihuahua City
Torreon
Villa
Customs House
Telegraph Office
Treasury Department
Information Bureau
Niagara Falls
Ont
Washington
Justice Lamar
Frederick W. Lehmann
Buffalo
Rafael Zuburin
Luis Cabeza
United States
Mexico
Huerta
Tax amendment backed by Ohio groups with wide open classification
Columbus June 17 The Ohio State Board of Commerce says petitions will circulate for a tax amendment to Article XII endorsed by the Ohio Tax League the Ohio Manufacturers Association the Ohio Association of Real Estate Exchanges and many local chambers and boards The plan classifies property into real estate tangible and intangible and allows a ten mill levy with electors consent required for tax money beyond that The General Assembly will set rates for classes and may exempt mortgages to prevent double taxation
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Columbus
Ohio State Board of Commerce
Ohio Tax League
Ohio Manufacturers’ Association
Ohio Association of Real Estate Exchanges
Chambers of Commerce
W. L. Mathews
Cleveland
Tax League
General Assembly
Revolt Against Gov Cox Grows In Democratic Ranks
Columbus reports a fierce attack on Gov. James M. Cox by Rep. J. J. Whitacre who opposes his renomination. Whitacre’s five charges accuse Cox of aristocratic conduct, misuse of funds, influence over referendums, saloon politics, and meddling in candidate selection. The anti-Cox revolt gains momentum as August primary nears.
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Columbus
James M. Cox
J. J. Whitacre
Whitacre
Cox
Ohio
Cuyahoga County
Democratic Party
Hogan
United States
Decison
T. T. Ansberry
Gov. Cox
Kanawha Steamer Grounded in Dense Fog Near Line Island
The Kanawha, traveling from Pittsburg to Parkersburg, grounded on a reef off Line Island near East Liverpool, Ohio, in dense fog and low water. It refloated with very slight damage and no injuries were reported.
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Associated Press
Herald-Star
East Liverpool
Kanawha
Pittsburg
Parkersburg
Line Island
Here
Hospital Ship Maine Aids British Fleet In Fog Disaster
The hospital ship Maine, presented to Britain by American women during the South African war, ran ashore in heavy fog off the Firth of Lorne in Portland. A large number of patients were aboard and were transferred to other vessels after boats were boarded, as rescuers arrived by wireless.
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Associated Press
Herald-Star
Glasgow
Sceland
Maine
Firth of Lorne
Portland
Strike settles into patrols at Westinghouse plants
In Pittsburg on June 17 10 000 Westinghouse workers began a reduced operation strike. Workers picketed and guards manned plants with limited production. An arrest occurred as workers detrained amid a police claim of a broken meeting. Trafford foundries remained open but leaders warned of a walkout. Col Prout urged return with little violence.
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Associated Press
Herald-Star
Pittsburg
Westinghouse
Union ‘Switch and Signal ‘Company
East Pittsburg
Trafford
Col. Prout
Union
Switch and Signal Co
Battle in Between Mexican Guns Ends With Tampico Wounded
Washington June 17 The Guerrero defeated and likely sunk the Tampico near Mantlan in a night engagement witnessed by the New Orleans Perry and Prebles. The Tampico captain and chief engineer died by their own hands. The New Orleans and Guerrero crews rescued survivors and the New Orleans surgeon aided the wounded. The Tampico was sunk on June Th and the Guerrero is larger with six 4 inch guns and two 6 pounders.
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Associated Press
Herald-Star
Washington
Guerrero
Mantlan
Howard
U. S
New Orleans
Perry
Prebles
Propolobiampo
Navy Department
Bgigland
Tone
Frost in June Shocks Ohio Valley Residents
Weather experts note the old saying fogs in January bring frosts in June proved true as Cross Creek and nearby areas reported frost last night. Temperatures plummeted from 96 to below 50, with a further drop of four to six degrees. A 6 to 7 am dense fog briefly pushed frost away, hinting at warmer weather. Fruit crops escape damage, but locusts and rose bugs menace trees before picking.
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Cross Creek
Wills Creek
Ohio Valley
Judge Dayton Defends Impeachment Bid With Roosevelt Letter
Judge Dayton filed a general denial to impeachment charges in the House Judiciary Committee. He attached affidavits and a Roosevelt letter stating he was appointed without solicitation and that his conduct did not affect the Jackson investigation. The committee delayed action pending Congressman Neely's availability, with no immediate vote expected this week.
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Washington, D. C
Dayton
House Committee On Judiciary
Arthur Dayton
Neely
Theodore Roosevelt
Judge Dayton
Phage Ltea
Hidden Check Advertising Phenomenon Draws Reader Interest
The Monessen Daily Independent highlights a weekly Hidden Check contest where a nine year old, John Rice of Rice and Gorman dry goods, captures the $2 prize by forming the proper sentence. Crowds gather each Wednesday seeking the concealed check as readers learn the advertiser’s goods and business tactics.
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John
John Rice
Independent
Monessen
Motheral
Passoja
Witness testifies on Storstad voyage in Empress of Ireland inquiry
Alfred Tuftenes first officer of the collier Storstad took the stand as Empress of Ireland inquiry resumed in Quebec. Butler Astinall cross examines for Canadian Pacific, questioning whether the Storstad master received a bonus for a speedy coal trip. Captain Anderson of Storstad sat nearby as the witness said unloading was planned for Montreal at night.
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Associated Préss
Herald-Star
Quebec
Alfred Tuftenes
Storstad
Butler Astinall
Canadian Pacific Railway
Dominion Coal Company
Sydney
Montreal
Anderson
Washington letters push back on business gloom
Washington reports President Wilson denounces a campaign to spread the idea that business is in a doldrums and says a physiological low mood has been created. A St Louis hardware firm cites sales three-fifths of one percent lower than last year yet expects June to rise and the first half to finish with a gain.
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Associated Press
Herald-Star
Washington
Wilson
White House
St. Louis Hardware Company
Weather Outlook For Ohio Tonight And Thursday
The forecast indicates fair skies with warmer temperatures across Ohio tonight and into Thursday. Highs near the upper 60s to 70s, lows in the 40s to 50s, dry conditions expected with light winds.
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Ohio
Blind singer Helen Mesow found dead in Oakland apartment
Helen Mesow a blind soprano was found dead on a couch in her Oakland apartment. A physician said a spoon in the bathroom smelled of a quick acting poison and a table near the couch bore a card with the name W. C. The cause of death was not yet determined.
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Oakland
Cal
Helen Mesow
Meson
W. C
Dohrmann Leaves Town After Last Night Note
Dohrmann, an Oakland real estate agent, and Miss Stege of Melrose left a note for Helen Keller reading Our last night. W C. D. The aunt said Dohrmann planned to depart town for a while. Miss Meson, about 30, was a friend of Miss Keller.
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Dohrmann
Oakland
Helen
W C. D
Stege
Melrose
Red and White Parade at State Christian Endeavor Meet
Steubenville hosts an ambitious Red and White Parade for the State Christian Endeavor Convention with about 1300 marchers. Floats from First Methodist, Westminster, Third Presbyterian, First Christian, and Toronto Endeavor groups depict purity, mission work, and global outreach while churches and civic groups decorate cars in red and white.
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Steubenville
Christian Endeavor
Lima
R. E. Keirn
Tunior
Ohio
First Methodist Protestant Church
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Third Presbyterian Church
First Christian Church
America
India
China
Japan
Africa
Mexico
South America
Christian Endeavorers of
Toronto
Obie
Three Drowned in Pennsylvania Well Rescue Attempt
Driftwood, Pa June 17 Harold Jordan aged 11 fell into an abandoned well near his home. Rodney Ives aged 17 climbed in to help but the boys clung to him and he could not bring Harold to the surface. Harold’s uncle John Jordan assisted in the rescue attempt.
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Associated Press
Herald Star
Driftwood
Harold Jordan
Rodney Ives
Ives
John Jordan
Harold
Ohio Coal Talks Face Obstacle From East Ohio Mines
Operators in Jefferson Belmont and Cambridge districts resist miners demand of 49.64 cents per ton for machine mined coal. A Columbus conference aims to end a two month strike with offers around run of mine scales and two-tier pricing, while I W W workers reportedly join agitation.
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Jefferson County
Belmont County
Cambridge
Ohio
Columbus
Hocking Valley
Pennsylvania
Trier
Ewreen
Associated Press
The
Herald-Star
Mediation Effort Falters in Mexican Talks at Falls
American delegates Lehimann met four hours with Rafael Zubaran and Luis Caberera, amid the Mexican mediation conference in Niagara Falls. Constitutionalists oppose an armistice, demand a single provisional president, and expect to resolve the Mexican issue without foreign meddling. officials fear the conference may end after Friday’s session without Argentina’s Naon.
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Niagara Falls
Ont
Justice Lamar
Frederick W. Lehimann
Buffalo
Rafael Zubaran
Luis Caberera
Carranza
Washington
Mexico
Naon
Argentina
Three children drown after slipping into water
Three youths slipped into the water and drowned in a local incident. Rescue attempts failed as bystanders watched, with authorities confirming the deaths and investigating the circumstances surrounding the accident.
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Tampico
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Roosevelt
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