General Villa's Dry Spell Threatens Mexico City
Lack of ammunition blocks General Villa's march toward Mexico City after returning from Torreon with his army. Northern command tensions with Carranza led to the embargoed import of cartridges via Tampico, the Tampico port remaining the only munitions entry. Villa reportedly used cargo from the Antilla, while Carranza's forces deny the shipment occurred. News of his return north carries tense, ominous implications.
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SL Paso
Tex
Vilas
Mexico City
Torreon
Carranzan
Villa
Tampico
United States
Basetecan
Two Accidents on Fair Ground Line Injure Passenger
Two accidents occurred Saturday evening on the fair grounds line of the traction company. A car from Braid Oaks crossed Elk Creek Bridge at 4 Grolock Binday afternoon, derailed and struck a trolley pole, breaking it. Mrs. Robert Stewart was severely bruised. Nearby a second collision with an automobile caused damage but occupants escaped unharmed.
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Fair Ground
Traction Company
Braid Oaks
Elk Creek Dridge
Robert Stewart
Wreck at Union Brewery Wrecks Plant But No Injuries
An eight ton by wheel in the engine room at the Union brewery broke today and partly wrecked the refrigerating plant. A three ton wheel section crashed through a wine door while another piece pierced a four inch concrete ceiling. The bus is estimated at more than $50,000. The accident followed a sudden speed increase. no injuries were reported.
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Ey Arsoceres
Louis
Union Brewery
Explosion at Milwaukee Water Tunnel Kills Twenty-One
An explosion at the new Intake water tunnel near Milwaukee fatally injures one worker and burns twenty-one others. The blast occurred about 2,000 feet from shore and roughly 100 feet underground, following a faulty accumulation of yam material.
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Reseyociaes Rave Milwauken
Win
Passengers Rescued After Liner Goes Ashore in Fog
Londonderry reports 1038 passengers aboard the California liner that went ashore near Tory Island in dense fog. British destroyers aided the rescue as Caseandra and other vessels joined the operation to save the crew and passengers.
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California
Londonderry
Tory Island
Tony $A
Mall
Pahoa Om
Detrira
Heavy rains damage towns across Kansas on June day
Heavy rains and high winds battered multiple districts in Kansas, damaging buildings including a Christian church and an implement shop in Benton. Several areas reported washed roads and collapsed structures as storms moved through the region.
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Oe Agrocares
Rence Topeka
Kat
Kanesday
Benton
Tamfall
Tragic drowning of 12 year old near Despard Park
Robert Stanley Shipley aged 12 of Despard Park slipped from a dam while crawling on hands and knees and fell into Elk Creek. The boy could not swim and was missing for hours before his body was recovered around 3 pm. He leaves two brothers and four sisters. Funeral set for Tuesday at Tilon Otieston church with interment at Summit Park cemetery.
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Robert Stanley Shipley
Mr . Shipley
Despard Park
Elk Creek
Theody
Beethea
Joseph
Albert
Leona
Louie
Violet
Mary
Tilon Otieston
Deppard
Hanks Woodford
Summit Park Cemetery
Administration Hope and Apprehension Over Mexican Mediation
Washington June 29 Despite continued expressions of hope that mediation plans will succeed considerable apprehension marked official quarters today. Mediation conference would recess unless Caranza’s agents meet Huerta representatives and US officials tomorrow to discuss a provisional government outlined in the protocol.
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Nyasccintes
Washington, D. C
Caranza
United States
Three Men Sentenced to Three Days in County Jail
James Brown P K Knox and D Brown were sentenced by Mayor Will H Cole in Coles court Monday morning after arraignment on a charge of drunkenness All three were arrested Sunday night and will be released to county jail with a ban on where they may drink once freed from custody
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James Brown
P. K. Knox
D. Brown
Will H. Cole
Coles Court
Thelie
Thomas Ee Spe
Maghela
Hayes
Marriage License Issued to Hanford Lewis and Loniie Tracey
A marriage license has been issued to Hanford Lewis and Loniie Tracey, both described as colored.
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Hanford Lewis
Loniie Tracey
Three men to face hearing on insulting women claims
W L Bankhead Sam Barker and T J Comber will be given a hearing before Mayor Wil H Cole in police court at 7 pm on charges of insulting ladies in the district. They are out on bonds of 11.60 each. The three men were arrested at the corner of Pike and Fourth streets Saturday night after complaints from women about being harassed by the men.
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W.L. Bankhead
Sam Barker
T. J. Comber
Wil H. Cole
Polie Court
Pike and
Fourth Streets
Shahan and
Davitwon
Sixty Days For Non-Support By Local Justice
Vernon Gooding began serving a sixty day sentence after a Saturday hearing before Justice G. Th. Gordon for failure to furnish a bond or show means to support his wife and family. The warrant was issued by his wife, and the court ruled the county would need to assist the family, so Gooding was ordered to contribute support.
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Vernon Gooding
G. TH. Gordon
Iseing
Gooding
Roosevelt Takes Rest Then Rides With Archie
Late Oyster Bay dispatch reports Colonel Roosevelt slept until 8 30 a m to honor doctor’s rest advice then mounted his Persian gelding with son Archie for a long canter. He quipped I foul bully and appeared fit, after the pause in activity. Philadelphia dispatch notes a federal inquiry into industrial relations finding collective bargaining reduced labor troubles and that pricing and contracts now reflect labor costs. Yost argues too much legislation fuels unrest but some laws are beneficial, citing $5 000 000 worth of glassware held up pending rulings.
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Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
Alexander Lambert
New York
Archie
Fey Anvedarseovean
Philadelphia
Federal Commission On Industrial Relations
Weck
Dennla A. Hayes
the Bottle Blowara’ Association
United States
Canada
George W. Yout
Clarksburg
W. Va
Glass and Bottle Manufacturals National Association
Tabor
Nanimous
Yost
Yout
Yont
State Troops Quell Westinghouse Strike Hall
Sheriff George W. Richards requested state aid for the Westinghouse strike. Troop C under Captain L. C. Ataima entrained at Greensburg for East Pittsburgh, expected by 5 pm. Pickets barred access to the electric works as 200 switch and signal men returned to work, then struck again.
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Iwy Associavenomene
Pittsburg
Sherif George W. Richards
Westinghouse
State Constabulary
L. C. Ataima
Greensburg
East Pittburg
Sherif Richards
East Pitsburg
Nslon
Ten Killed as Train Strikes Tug Near Warren Ohio
June 2 near Warren Ohio two people died instantly and a third died later after a railroad train struck a tugboat carrying fare paying passengers. The dead include Green and Glenn Warren. the survivors are unnamed.
No Action in Western Strike Case Reported
Washington June 29. President Wilson will take no action in the strike situation at Butte Montana. Federal troops will not be moved from Vancouver barracks. Fort Missoula to be in readiness in case of trouble for the present.
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Wilson
Butte
Washington, D. C
Butte, Mont
Vancourer Barracks
Fort Missoula
Cape of Trouble
Condolence Message from President to Austria Hungary
President Wilson sends deep condolences to Emperor Francis Ferdinand and the Austria Hungary government after the Archduke's murder. The note expresses shock and sympathy to the royal family and nation. A separate item notes a fifering for a local fine and possible jail time if unpaid.
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Washington
Wilson
Austria-Hungary
Archduke Frances Ferdinand
United States
Assassination Sparks Bosnian Unrest and Arrests
Reports from Sarayevo recount the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand and Duchess Hohenberg triggering a citywide shutdown and martial law. Croatian and Servian students clashed with troops as mobs looted Servian shops, rallied around a portrait of Emperor Franz Joseph, and arrests followed for alleged complicity in the attack.
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Say Reneyaram
Sarayevo
Mussulman
Nucnbar
Studente
anodaTen
Bosnia
Martin Law
Archduke Ferdinand
Hohenberg
Gravlo Prinzip
Musnuain
Oscar Potlorek
Francia von Horroch
Gavinvicis
Marrige
Waldeck
Gabrinovich
Journal Today
Sarajevo
Diet
Penosin
World reacts to Archduke assassination in Vienna
Reports from Vienna on June 29 show global concern over the assassination of Archduke Frances Ferdinand and Duchess of Hohenberg. Emperor Franz Joseph returns to the palace after a visit to the suburban station as crowds cheer the monarch and newspapers emphasize duty, army, and navy dedication amid a nation seeking unity.
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Vienna
Archduke Frances Ferdinand
Duchess of
Charles
Frances Joseph
Happi
Railway Trestle at Cowan Destroyed by Fire
A 600 foot Baltimore and Ohio trestle between Clarkburg and Richwood near Cowan burned overnight, destroying about eighteen spans. Crews from multiple locations rushed to the scene, derailment risk and heavy line damage halted passenger baggage and express traffic, with rebuilding crews en route and embargoes in effect. No incendiary motive suspected and the incident will greatly impact railway operations and traffic on the line.
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Baltimors
Ohio
Gauiey
Cowan
Nidgleht
Parkersburg
Clarkeburg
Oncy
Mena
H Transfer
Clarksburg
Richwood
Death of Col. Robert A Travis of Tarantum
Col Robert A Travis a prominent Tarantum man aged 56 died Saturday night at his home after paralysis His death leaves a widow two sons and two daughters Miss Lola and Miss Venatta Travis at home The sons H R Travis of Clarksburg and Rigar Travis of Tarantum attended the funeral arrangements were incomplete A Union Civil War veteran he rose to the rank of colonel The family extends deep sympathy to relatives and friends
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Robert al Travis
Tarantum
H. Kart ‘Travis
Travia Glass Company
Col. Travia
H.R. Travia
Clarksburg
Rigar ‘Travis
Lola
Travie
Travia
Aon
Robert
Tarentum
Travis
Helen
Col
Travis Wan
Drowning of Young Merchant at Elk River
Charleston June 19. Gilly Shawyer aged 22, a well known merchant now of a town named Woul, was drowned in Elk River about four miles from Idle City Sunde. He waslashed with cramps while bathing.
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Charleston
Gilly Shawyer
Elk River
Idle City Sunde
Notice to all licensees in Hinton area
County clerk L W Guy Tatrick calls attention to a notice concerning licenses. All persons conducting business requiring a state license must apply by July 1, 19M or face a penalty of 1 1 4 per cent per month. A. M. Smith, former general manager of the Coat & Coke railroad, is back. T. K. Dye named in his place. Mr. Smith plans to enter the coal business at Wimntorty.
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W. Guy ‘Tatrick
Uenhae
Trade Bureau Meeting In Board of Trade Rooms
G W Dudderar secretary of the board of trade announces a meeting in board of trade rooms at 7 46 o clock tomorrow evening to discuss trade matters. All local shippers are urged to attend and exchange ideas on shipping improvements. The Baltimore and Ohio has been active in shipping affairs and will be reported on by Dim. Dudderar will present a special report on trade conditions at the annual meeting night of July 10 including railroad and trolley system notes and further recommendations.
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G. W. Dudderar
Board of Trade
Baltimore and Ohio
Dudderar
Dim
Board’ of Trade
Theft at Diamond saloon leads to John Doe arrest
John Doe to face Magistrate William J. Starcher this afternoon on charges of stealing $10 from Frank Congi at a Diamond saloon. Congi testified he paid with a ten dollar bill for a drink, asked for change, and the bartender refused. Doe is held on a $106 bond.
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John Doe
William J. Starcher
Frank Congi
Congi
Eavn
Doe
Religious education congress urges church duty in moral reform
In Chicago the International Sunday School Association convention heard Rev. Franklin McAlfread call for a nationwide synod on religious education. He warned the church has been hindered by mere good intentions and a failure to build character, citing moral decline and material temptations as risks to homes and society.
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Chicago
Franklin MccAlfread
International Sunday School Association
Special Term Set by Judge Maxwell to Open in July
Judge Haymond Maxwell has ordered a special term of the circuit court to begin in July and continue for two or three days to finish matters not passed on at the regular term.
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Haymond Maxwell
Circuit Court
Surgeon General Blue to Lead New Orleans Plague Campaign
Washington reports Surgeon General Blue of the Public Health Service will head the city’s anti bubonic plague drive in New Orleans after telegrams from Oscar Dowling prompted Treasury action. Surgeon General Blue says New Orleans and surrounding territory are not in danger, but federal leadership is deemed advisable.
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Perodereo Pttan
Washington
Blue
The
Public Health Service
New Orleans
Oscar Dowling
Prema
Louisiana Board of Ih
Treasury Department
Surgnon Gasnal Bide
Dander
Fire kills principal and injures four in Pittsburg blaze.
Tanner principal of the Bish school in Weir Kansas was killed when a fire destroyed a boys’ building at Pittaber state tears Se Brop. Four other men were sent to local hospitals after the blaze started in the same structure.
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Kan
Prohibition Enters State as Midnight Brings Dry Rule
Prohibition tightens as the law takes effect at midnight, adding West Virginia to a growing bloc of dry states. The measure, led by the Yost act, targets non alcohol sales, drives enforcement, and requires strict records for druggists and transport companies. Public officials expect major compliance and a shift in liquor distribution nationwide.
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Ning
Charleston
West Virginie
West Virginia
Georgia
Kansing Missionipps
North Carolina
Dakota
Oklahoma
Tennessee
Vingis
Thi Huemens
Fe Blue
Thie
Mr. Ium
Parsons
Thesa Carriére
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Kansan
Robert Shipley
Despard
Cole
Congress
Colonel Roosevelt
Federal Commission
Erie
Condolent
MR. Wilson
Samya
D.C
Mra
Cora Ogden
Claes
Halem
Helt
Duchess Hohenberg
Col. Travis
Smith Reagn
O. D. McCloud
Uae
Amatte
Bubonic
Tanner
F. C. Blue
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