Tolls repeal bill signed by President
President Wilson signed the Panama toll exemption repeal bill in Washington today after Senate amendment and House approval. He used a quill pen once used by Harrison and later by Taft for major acts. the instrument belongs to Robert Underwood Johnson of New York.
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Washington
Wilson
Senate
House
Foster
Harrison
Taft
National Institute of Arts and Letters
Robert Underwood Johnson
New York
Accon Sa
Ruler of Albanians Defeats Insurgents
Durazzo, Albania, June 16. Government troops led by Prince William repelled a Mussulman insurgent assault on Tirana. Early gains by the attackers were checked after Colonel Thomas, Dutch gendarmerie commander, was killed. Prince William then led the defenders and silenced enemy fire after three hours of fighting.
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Durrazzo
Albania
Prince William
Mussulman
Thomas
Dime Novels Best Vacation Reading
New York story notes a Dr. Louis R. Weis Miller urging West Side Y M C A members to read dime novels and smoke corn silk cigarets to rejuvenate during summer vacations. He advises forgetting dignity and being a kid again with light reading beside the Bible.
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New York
Louis R. Weismiller
West Side Young Men’s Christian Association
Balloon believed to have landed in forest near Portland
The Balloon Springfield piloted by Roy Donaldson left Portland last Thursday in a Ui Aero Club of America race. Despite an electrical storm that toppled three other balloons, Springfield may have crossed the Cascade range and landed in a rugged Oregon wilderness. Pilots Roy Donaldson and Vicur Henderson reportedly unhurt, with rescue teams confirming sightings and uncertain search progress.
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Portland
Gre
Springfield
Roy Donaldson
Ui Aero Club of America
Stade Mountains
Liege
Cascades
Oregon
Vicur Henderson
Woodmen Lodge Row May End in Courts
Toledo June 16 insurgent leaders clash with Modern Woodmen of America administration before credentials committee. Insurgents wage threat to bolt or take fight to the courts if their midwestern delegations are not seated. Contested delegates include Missouri Wisconsin Minnesota with Nebraska also urged to seat.
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Toledo
Ohio
Woodmen of America
Credentials Committee
Bolt Br
Nebraska
Missouri
Wiscon Vin
Minnesota
Flag Day Celebration in Manchester Delayed Wilson Absence
In Manchester New Hampshire on June 16 a grand flag day celebration proceeds despite President Wilson's inability to attend. Gov Felker delivers an address while Gov Fletcher and staffs arrive. Governors Walsh of Massachusetts and Poitier of Rhode Island invited. a three mile parade led by the state militia opens the program.
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Manchester
N. H
Wilson
Felker
Hampshire
Fletcher
Vermont
Walsh
Massachusetts
Poitier
Rhode Island
Supreme Court Refuses to Enjoin Ohio Sil Screen Coal
Washington June 14 The Supreme Court today refused to enjoin the enforcement of the Ohio sil screen coal in pending consideration of its constitutionality.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Complaint Filed On Soldiers' Home Food in Des Moines
Members of the board of control traveled to Marshalltown to investigate a petition filed with Governor Clarke alleging ongoing food quality issues at the state soldiers' home. The complaint centers on the beans and bacon served to residents and charges of unfit provisions.
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Des Moines
Board of Control
Marshalltown
Clarke
Lorimer and Munday Plan to Save Bank
In Chicago on June 18 one million dollars was pledged to LaSalle Street Trust & Savings Bank. William Lorimer and C B Munday, bank officers, said they will sever ties with the institution as the state examiner proceeds with an audit. The pledge was to reopen the bank, though examiner Daniel V Harkin declined to comment. Separately, St Louis directors closed Marine Bank pending state auditor review and C B Munday resigned the presidency at the directors' request.
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Cheago
LaSalle Street Trust & Savings Bank
William Lorimer
C. B. Munday
Bank Examiner
Munday
Daniel V. Harkin
Chicago
St. Louis
State Bank] of Marine
Crisis Reaches Peace Parleys in Niagara Falls
Mexican delegates deny plans to withdraw from mediation talks over choosing a provisional president. Emilio Rabasa and Augustin Rodriguez affirm no bad faith charges against the United States and say discussions remain active. Delegates note five potential provisional presidents and await a written U S plan from Washington.
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Niagara Falls
Ont
Mexico
Emilio Rabasa
United States
Augustin Roderiguez
Washlington
NEXT PRESIDENT MUST BE SATISFACTORY TO WTO
Reported talks between Bryan and Shievay arsyres in Washington touched on Mexico mediation. A long tele gram to the Niagara delegation followed as the mediators examine the provisional government and constitutionalist attitudes. Officials say mediation is progress satisfactory and the U S seeks a prorevolution head for the temporary government.
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Shievay Arsyres Bryan
Lengt Dent Wilson
Niagara
Bryan
United States
Huerta
Washington
Pedro Vill
Felix Diaz
del Villar
Cranza
Niagara Sports
Banquet Held Amid Daylong Mazatlan Artillery Duel
The bombardment by federal and constitutionalist batteries raged over Mazatlan as the governor hosted a banquet for officials and friends. The round U. S. A. dispatch notes shells screaming over the city yesterday during the event and the ongoing artillery duel.
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California
Mazatlan
San Diego
Primary in Maine fuels turnout in governor and congress races
In Portland on June 15 voters flocked to the polls for state party primaries as Democrats vie for governor and two congressional seats. The biennial elections are slated for September 14.
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Maine
Portland
Scandal in Senate May Be Unearthed
Washington June 16 Senator Overman introduced a resolution for an investigation into the use of a Senate letter paper in promoting a gold mining property at Gold Hill. The measure was referred to a committee without a vote and calls inquiry into whether government employees were used to influence the property promotion.
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Washington
Senate
Piper
Rioters Fire Italian Churches as Cavalry Intervenes
In Senigallia on the Adriatic several churches including the cathedral Church of Peace and Church of the Holy Cross were set ablaze after doors were doused with petroleum. Cavalry arrived to save the cathedral while 200 sharpshooters landed by torpedo boat to aid in restoring order amid a general strike in Ancona and beyond.
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Ronosna
Italy
Thiay
Church of Peace
Church of the Holy Cross
Senigallia
Adriatic
One Man Hurt as Mount Lassen Erupts Rocks
Viola Cal June 16 Lance Graham stockman crushed by rocks hurled from Mount Lassen and left for dead on the slope survived to morning with a broken collar bone and crushed side. Companions Phelps Tipple found him after four miles of ash and peril and, after a long rescue, he received medical aid late at night.
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Viola
Cal
Lance Graham
Lassen
Quier
Graham
Phelps
PF. A. Tipple
Crater
Tipple
Manzanita Lake
Redding
Herbert Meyers
Frank Smith
Frank Schooling
Anderson
Mount Lassen Erupts with New Cones Splutter and Smoke
Mount Lassen 90 miles south of the Oregon line and 90 miles west of the Nevada line erupts with two new cones and a growing third. A thick black cloud and pillar of fire appear as climbers Lance Graham and seven companions suffer burns from noxious vapors. Forest supervisor W J Rusing reports he was not injured and not on the mountain during eruptions.
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New California
Red Biff
Cal
Oregon Line
Nevada Line
Mount
Lassen
Sacramento Valley
Jesse Wright
J. H. Reagan
Reddings
Lance Graham
Redding
Graham
Mineral
W. J. Rusing
United States Forest
Mount Lassen
Lanes Graham
Calexico Damages From Volcano Fire Reach 800 Acres
Water from the volcano fire near Calexico, California, has reached Abbott's ranch 20 miles south, flooding 800 acres of cotton land up to 18 inches deep and causing about 50000 dollars in damage after five days of heavy flow.
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Calexles
Cal
Here
California
Abbott
Bomb Found Under Italian Consulate Building
A highly destructive bomb was found today under the Italian Consulate and Italian Savings Bank in New York. A watchman spotted it near the ground floor elevator after an earlier arson attempt was made on the building.
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New York
Tralian Consulate
Italian Savings Bank
Quiet Restored Among Butte Miners After Unrest
Butte Montana June 16 calm returned as Governor Stewart led an inquiry into unrest of the past days. Most of 9000 miners returned to work at Speculator Black Rock and Butte and Superior. Seceders allied with Industrial Workers of the World plan a vote Wednesday on whether to refuse union cards at all mines. Police were asked to trace a miner entrusted with 1200 dollars from a union safe blown open Saturday night. Saloon closures remain in force.
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Butte
Mont
Stewart
Speculator
Black Rock
Superior
Worl
Suffrage March Planned After Club Federation Endorsement
Washington June 16 a suffragist march on the White House is planned after the Federation of Woman's Clubs endorsement in Chicago. Wilson will receive a deputation of suffrage club women led by Mrs Harvey Wiley on June 30. Mrs Wiley selects deputation members to include several hundred representative club women from all states.
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Washington
Whits House
Federation of Woman's Clubs At
Chicano
Wilson
Mra. Harvey
W. Wiley
Mra. Wiley
Repulse of Rebel Forces Reported in Mexican Battle
Reports from Za Llecas indicate 3000 constitutionalists killed or wounded after an eight day fight. Gen. Barret and Gen. Armimedo led federal pursuit. Cabral was captured and executed. Panfilo Natera wounded. federal forces seized machine guns, horses, and ammunition. Zaragoza states Tampico garrison evacuated. Americans present mostly friendly. 83 rifles found in a hotel search.
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Mexico City
Za Llecas
Medina Barron
Barret
War Office
Benjamin Armimedo
Juan Cabral
Ioderg Laceca
Triana
Panfilo Natera
Ignacio Morelos Zaragoza
Tampico
Anld
Victoria Hotel
Bryan to Tackle Protest of Japs
Secretary Bryan said the United States will answer Japan’s last note on the California anti alien land ownership law soon after further work. He noted the August 26 note will be addressed once other adjustment efforts are finished, amid ongoing talks on Japanese land ownership, leases, and naturalization rights.
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Washington
United States
Japan
California
Bryan
Congress
State Department
Kemblen
Baron Kato
New York Plans Better Baby Week Initiative
New York announces Better Baby Week to run June 20 in Greater New York, aiming to lower infant mortality rates by promoting healthier practices and maternal care during the campaign.
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New York
Jane
Greater
Wilson Addresses Students at White House
President Wilson could not attend Park Ridge High School graduation so he spoke to the class via the White House. The graduates gathered in Washington to hear the address, marking a notable moment in the ceremony.
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Wilson
Washington, D
Park Ridge
N. J. Igh School
White House
Supreme Court Recess Extends to June 22
Washington June 15 The Supreme Court announced a recess until June 22 without announcing decisions in the inter mountain rate or other important cases.
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Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
Inter-Mountain
Mayors attacked by rioting miners in Butte Montana
In Butte Montana acting Mayor Frank Curran was attacked by several hundred miners while trying to prevent the wrecking of the mineral union hall. Curran was taken to a hospital in unconscious condition as deputies were sworn in to quell the disturbance. A parade for Miner Union day was canceled as attackers pelted police and union officials. the union hall was wrecked and ballot boxes seized.
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Butte
Mont
Frank Curran
Mineral Union
Charles Lane
Driscoll
Minera
Minera’ Union
WHS
Michigan
Western Federation of Miners
Burt Riley
Butte Union
Minera Union
Reene
Oks
Balloons in Storm Leave Two Missing in Oregon Flight
Racing balloons in a long distance event encountered an electrical storm near Portland. The Million Population club balloon wrecked in a tree, Captain John Berry and aide Morrison injured but safe. two other balloons Springfield and Kansas City remain missing with their aeronauts. A carrier pigeon carried a note for urgent aid. rescue efforts continue statewide.
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Portland
Ore
John Berry
Million Population Club
George ¥. Morrison
Oregon City
Morrison
Berry
Kansas City US
John Watts
Roscoe Fawcett
Springfield
Roy Donaldson
Wilbur Henderson
Aote
Berry Hurt
Cascades
Uncle Sam
Earth
Million Poulation Club
Oregon
Herry
Kansas City
Burglars Steal Rugs Clothes Glasses and Wife in Des Moines
Des Moines, June 16. Wilbur Stites reports burglars entered his frame house and stole four rugs a suit of clothes a pair of field glasses and his wife aged 27. Stites suspects one of his boarders.
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Des Moines
Wilbur Stites
Stites
Card Players Hold Tourney At Milwaukee
Milwaukee Wis June 12 Thousands of card players members of the North American Seat league arrived in Milwaukee today for the 17th congress which will officially open tonight. Arrangements have been made for seating 5 000 at one time in the auditorium and the sessions of play and pe oes will cover tonight and Sunday. Prizes aggregating 11 000 will be distributed.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Seat League
Millwaukee
Big Liners Collide on Steamship Run No One Seriously Hurt
On the New York and the Pretoria a collision occurred early today as both ships rested at sea. The New York suffered greater bow damage but no serious injuries were reported. passengers reassured by officers and crew stayed calm, while the Pretoria’s bow plates were sprung yet the voyage continued after daylight.
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New York
Stagconsett
Mian
Hamburg
Pretoria
Tale Roberts
Turner
Allo
Hetto
Federated Clubs Back Female Suffrage Victory
Chicago June 16 The General Federation of Women's Clubs endorsed woman suffrage after a twenty year battle. The motion, led by Mrs M J Denniston of San Francisco, passed amid emotion as speeches and the Battle Hymn of the Republic filled the hall. Mrs James G Berryhill of Iowa was made an honorary vice president.
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M. J. Denniston
San Francisco
Resolutions Committee
James Lee
Kentucky
Lutie B. Stearns
Milwaukee
Garrie Chapman Catt
Percy V. Pennybacker
Illinois
General Federation of Women's Clubs
James G. Berryhill
Iowa
Jong
Mount Lassen Erupts Again With Sulphur Haze Seen
Redding California June 15 Mount Cassen eruptions intensify with a sulphur smell drifting over Mineral 16 miles from the peak. Ashes fall and a blackened plume with sulphur fumes rising from the crater. A three man search party looked for Ranger Abbey and his team who had not returned from the summit. The lookout station near the crater was destroyed and Abbey and his party later reported safe in San Francisco via telegram.
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Redding
Cal
Mount Cassen
Mineral
United States Forestry Station
Mount Lassen
Ranger Abbey
San Francisco
Abbey
Mount
Lassen
United States Forest Service
Rushing
Melbourne Heavyweight Bout Ends Quickly
Sam McVey of California, the heavyweight champion of Australia, knocked out Arthur Pelly of Chicopee Falls Massachusetts in the fourth round in Melbourne on June 13. The result never in doubt as McVey dominated the fight.
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Pelkey
Melbourne
Australia
Sam McVey
California
Arthur Pelly
Chicopee Palls
Mass
State epileptic colony fixed for Secon location
Des Moines June 13 the state board of control approved placing the epileptic colony at Secon after an agreement with Iowa City to build a spur track to the institution.
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Des Moines
State Board of Control
Secon
Lwaukee
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