Wilson May Lay Mexican Crisis Before Congress Next Week
Washington July 2 The Mexican crisis dominates daily dispatches as Carranza’s de facto government signals hostility toward U S troops. President Wilson may address Congress next Wednesday if no mediation unfolds before adjournment. Military mobilization progresses with enlistments rising as border tension grows.
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Father Drowns While Teaching Sons to Swim at Cedar River
Clarence Brown, a Mt. Auburn farmer, drowned in the Cedar River near Norwood’s camp. His 15 year old son Chester and younger boy also died after attempting to rescue him when cramps struck during a swim lesson with their father.
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Cotton Breaks $2 Per Bale on Crop Outlook
July 1 report shows a sharp drop in cotton prices after the government crop report. Early projections indicated a 79.6 percent yield on average, but the latest government data revised prospects, triggering a market-wide sell-off.
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Cotton crop forecast for this year totals over fourteen million acres
Washington on July 1 reports the department of agriculture forecasts this year’s cotton crop at 14,266,000 acres. The area planted is put at 5,194,000 acres and the crop’s condition on June 25 is estimated at 91.1 percent of normal.
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Russian War Fleet Beaten by Germans
Berlin reports German admiralty says torpedo boats attacked Russian forces including an armored cruiser a protected cruiser and five destroyers between Havringe and Landsort in the Baltic. After brief fighting the Russians withdrew and Germany says no casualties or damage occurred despite heavy bombardment.
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Troop Movement Praised by Ari Troop Officials
San Antonio July 1 army officers report the transfer of National Guardsmen under the president's call for troops on June 18 is organized more efficiently than any prior mobilization. The American Railway Association manages routing to avoid congestion, with constant HQ updates and per-train reports. The Seventh Regiment passed through San Antonio last night, and Illinois units arrive in sequence with the first battalion expected this afternoon.
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New York Sun Sold to Frank A Munsey
New York reports the New York Sun has been sold to Frank A Munsey ending 28 years of attempting to operate independently from the Associated Press. Munsey says the Sun will now gain AP membership via merger, enabling better news service and lower costs, with a price reduction to 1 cent. An Argentine tea production experiment station is noted.
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Villa Rumor Says Villa Leads Carranza Force Near Chihuahua
El Paso hears claim that Francisco Villa took command of a 16 000 strong Carranzista force at Burullos west of Chihuahua City. Juarez authorities deny the report. Military guards and a bridge sentry are posted as tensions rise over border incidents and incoming contingents from Massachusetts and New Jersey.
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General revenue bill aims to tax incomes and war plants
Washington July 1 A general revenue bill seeks about 210 million dollars more revenue through higher income taxes and special taxes on inheritances and war munitions plants. The bill was pared in the House today by Democratic leader Kitehon in a bid to limit partisan influence and create a nonpartisan commission with an antidumping task.
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Hired map sentenced for shooting farmer
In a puzzling report with garbled OCR, a man identified as Red Mor tans claims responsibility in a shooting of Vera Siete dik e Pibieyers. The case references a golf record and unclear ties to a wheat crop incident, with partial details on sentences and motives.
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Lloyd George to Become War Minister in New Cabinet
London July 3 The Daily Chronicle reports the appointment of Lloyd George as war minister has been settled and will be announced shortly. The transfer will trigger changes in the under secretary position and a new minister of munitions will also be appointed.
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Outbreak of Infantile Paralysis Alarms New York
New York reports 12 more infantile paralysis deaths and 53 new cases in the last 24 hours. The scourge has claimed 59 lives since last Saturday, with only 17 total cases recorded earlier in January. Officials warn of the virulent outbreak and urge strict prevention measures.
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Forts Bill Advances in House with Adjusted Cash Provisions
The House approved the conference report on the fortifications appropriation bill, authorizing 0.745 million in cash allocations with limited curtailments. The measure totals 4.584 million over the prior bill, primarily shifting funds to ammunition reserves and related needs.
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Infantry Breaks Teuton Defenses In Five Day Offense
Generals Joffre and Haig push an overwhelming five day bombardment into a decisive advance. Millions of shells per day shattered enemy lines as infantry swept second lines, took towns, and pushed toward the interior.
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Allied Break Through on 20 Mile Somme Front
British and French forces launched a massive dawn offensive along a 20 mile front north of the Somme from Albert toward Arras. Reports say first and second German trenches were breached, towns such as La Boiselle Serre Montauban Curlu and Fayierre woods entered, thousands of prisoners taken, and heavy bombardment preceding the attack with millions of shells expended daily.
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Bill to aid families of guard members passes House
The measure to appropriate funds for dependent families of national guardsmen exiled or drafted during the emergency went through the House. The bill, now sent to the Senate, would provide up to 50 dollars per month at the secretary of war's discretion. Representatives Small and James were the only two to vote against it as the tally reached 297 to 2.
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