Villa in alliance with Carbajal tensions rise in Mexico
El Paso July 28 reports discuss possible secret talks between Pancho Villa and Fracisco Carbajal against Carranza. Villa seeks power, demanding minister of war or provisional presidency and hints at aligning with Carbajal if Carranza refuses. Ammunition purchases in Los Angeles and shipments via Havana to Tampico signal preparations for action. Villa reportedly has a purchasing agent in El Paso buying arms under cover as cotton procurement.
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Tampico
Galveston
Havana
Foreigners Fear Attack In Mexico City
Reports from Puerto Mexico say conditions in the capital are extremely critical with disloyal army elements, German sharpshooters protecting the Gilian embassy, and foreign colonists arming for a possible Zapata assault or mob violence. In Kingston the Dresden will bring Huerta and Blanquet, with police guarding the ex-president.
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Dresden
General Huerta
General Blanquet
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Psice
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Murder suspect commits suicide in cell in Boston
Lawrence Robinson, 32, of Washington D. C., jailed on murder charges in Inspector Thomas Norton case, killed himself by slashing his throat with a steel shank taken from a shoe in his cell. He allegedly shot Norton during an attempted arrest in Boston on June 19 at the request of Michigan authorities, linked to a jewelry store robbery in Grand Rapids.
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Lawrence Robinson
Washington
Thomas J. Norton
Robinson
Norton
Boyleston
Michigan
Grand Rapids
Mistaken for Burglar Ends in Fatal Shot in Akron
Thomas Wolf aged 45 was killed at his son in law Fred Brown's home in Akron when neighbor Anthony Olachofaki mistook him for a burglar. Olachofaki fired as Wolf left the house while the Browns were away. The shooter surrendered and faced consequences. The rest of the text contains unrelated quotations about finances and marriage.
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Akron
Thomas Wolf
Fred Brown
Anthony Olachofaki
Brown
Olschofald
Wolf
Olschotekt
Plaint of Tammany pressures in Congress
Washington reports that Representative Fitz Gerald of Brooklyn issued a statement calling for a New York City Democratic conference to present to the president facts ignored by others. Fitzgerald and allies claim they have been abused as buccaneers and crooks by people supposed to defend President Wilson. Also notes, Takes School Job at $1,400. Cansl Dover, July 28, Charles Barthelmed of Strasburg elected rural school superintendent in Tundra County at a salary of 1800 yearly.
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Brooklyn
New York City
New York
Wilson
Cansl Dover
Charles Barthelmed
Strasburg
Tundrawas County
Caillaux’s Shrewd Move in Murder Trial
Paris July 23 The third day of the Caillaux trial focused on political charges tied to his time as premier and finance minister while Calmette’s murder looms. Caillaux uses self defense against opponents as a strategy to shield his wife, and a veiled threat to duel Cheau adds tension to the case.
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Calmette
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M. Caillaux
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M. Cheau
M. Calllaux
Dooley shoots wife then dies in woods near Coatesville
Philadelphia dispatch reports Happy Dooley pursued by armed men after shooting Mrs. Roy Martin, wife of a farmer. He then fatally wounded himself with two head shots and cut his throat with a pocketknife in Black Horse hills woods. Mrs. Martin wounded, Mr. Martin had recently dismissed Dooley who blamed her for the firing.
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Happy” Dooley
Roy Martin
Coatesville
Black Horse Hills
Great feat of Etawah at Grand Circuit race in Cleveland
In Cleveland on July 23 during the Grand Circuit meet at North Randall, Etaweh M1 owned by Frank J. Jones of Memphis trotted a mile in 2:04 to set a new world record for a 4 year old trotter. The prior record of 2:06 was held since 1898 by Diretum. Geert drove Etaweh and a runner paced the mile.
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Gunshot Fatality in Chillicothe Tenant of Bainbridge Farm
Abe Hilen a forty year old tenant on a Bainbridge area farm died in a Chillicothe hospital from a leg wound caused by gunfire. The shooter is named as Charles Snyder who owns the farm. Hilen left a widow and five children. The article notes Toledo’s new charter to be voted on at the November election.
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Abe Hilen
Charles Snyder
Bainbridge
Hiles
Hilles
Toledo
Resources of Banks Show Huge Quarter Gain
The Columbus $30 state bank of Ohio reports resources at June 20 totaling $630,946,089.59, an increase of more than $25.9 million in the last three months. This rise nearly quadruples the $6 million gain posted in the first quarter.
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State Bank of Ohio
Train collision near Ceylon Junction injures men
Sandusky July 24. A Lake Shore train struck a handcar carrying Zabarton Samuel Green and two other men. Zabarton was killed and Green badly injured with two others escaping with injuries. The accident occurred near Ceylon Junction.
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Samuel Green
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Ceylon Junction
Praying for Rain in Noblesville Presbytery Rally
Noblesville Indiana on July 23 saw Rev. Frank P. Miller lead parishioners of the First Presbyterian church in a rain prayer gathering. County has seen no rain since May 2. Defenders of Tennis Trophy in New York announced Davis Cup selections for the Aug 12 15 matches at Forest Hills with Maurlow McLoughtin Norris Williams Thomas Mundy and Carl Behr named.
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Noblesville
Ind
Frank P. Miller
First Presbyterian Church
New York
Maurlow EB. McLoughtin
Norris ‘Williams
Thomas C. Mundy
Carl H. Behr
Forest Hilin
Tax Rate Cut Ordered for County Taxes Discussed
Ohio article reports state tax commission directing budget committees to hold public meetings on levies under new duplicates after state rate cuts. Attorney General Hogan approves taxpayer input, claiming meetings can lower local rates and save up to four million dollars. Governor Cox backs reduced levies and mandatory taxpayer hearings to inspect requested funds and justify levies.
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Columbus
General Assembly
State Tax Commission
Warnes
State Commission
Hogan
Tax Commission
Cox
Budget Commission
Whitacre Opposed by Ohio Democratic Leader Finley
Columbus July 22 Chairman William Finley of the Democratic state executive committee publicly opposed John J. Whitacre for governor. Finley labeled Whitacre a party outlaw after a Zanesville speech signaling he would not abide party primary results. A state party letter declares open war on Whitacre. Kills Wrong Man Providence July 28 Henry Carley of Pawtucket died after Joseph English knocked him down fracturing his jaw English is held.
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Columbus
Willam
Finley
Democratic State Executive Committee
John J. Whitacre
Whitacre
Cox
Ohio
Canton
Zanesville
Republcan
Democratic State Organization
Providence
R. 1
Henry B. Carley
Pawtucket
Joseph English
Carley
English
Re ply of Hostis the Road Willing to Sell Boston and Maine Property
The New Haven railroad responded to President Wilson and Attorney General McReynolds by saying it wished to proceed with selling the Boston and Maine property under the original agreement terms. Directors defend their position, deny a perpetual condition, and pledge negotiations after the suit to honor the promise agreement with Massachusetts backing the Boston and Maine shares.
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Maine
New York
The
New Haven Railroad
Wilson
McReynolds
Boston and Maine
Hustis
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Atdt
Boston
Massachusetts
T. Dewitt Cuyler
New Haven
Ted Erent
Hoston Holdings Company
Daugherty Acknowledges Talks On Gubernatorial Candidacy
Chairman Harry Daugherty of the Republican state party issued a statement noting that David Too had consulted him about his candidacy for the Republican nomination for governor or about campaign management.
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Columbus
Harry Daugherty
Republican State Piracalien
David Too
Rpublican
Woman Bound by Burglars in Elyria Incident
Mrs William Pierce bound and gagged by burglars near Elyria as they fled after a confrontation with her husband who arrived home during the attempt. Several shots were fired. no injuries reported to Mr Pierce. In Kansas City a masked bandit robbed a man and his niece on a driveway, fatally shooting Jerome Dyer who tried to aid Meyer.
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William Pierce
Pierce
Kansas City
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Meyer
Hie
Jerome Dyer
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