Huerta Arrives Under Guard After Conspiracy Charges
General Victoriano Huerta arrives in Newman New Mexico with Mexican notables as U S officials and cavalry escort him to a federal building for a conference. Formal charges accuse Huerta and Oresco of conspiring to incite a revolution against a friendly country. Bond is set and the hearing slated for Thursday.
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Werrans
Union News Service
Victoriano Eli Ke Dictator
Mexico
United States
Newman
N. M
Huerta
Oresco
San Antonio
George Oliver
England denies harming American trade
The British note denying any harm to American trade will be rejected by the United States. Washington says the reply dodges the main issue the right of neutral nations to trade without interference by belligerents. Secretary of State Lansing is expected to begin preparing a reply at once.
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Washington, D. C
England
United States
Lansing
Flour Needed for the Army Orders Ban on Civilian Sales
Villa authorities in Sonora order flour mills not to sell to civilians as supplies will be diverted to the army. Farmers grind flour at home in stone mills and stop selling. Grain crops near towns suffer from labor shortages as harvesting stalls. Laborers in southern Moctecrama and northern Sahuaripa refuse war script for wheat wages.
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Villa
Douglas
Ariz
Sonora
Mexico
Moctecrama
Sahuaripa
Harvest labor demand grows as crops ripen nationwide
War orders from Europe spur a record wheat harvest and heavy yields of other grains. The government employment office reports rising demand for labor from manufacturers and farmers across the country. Oklahoma seeks 16 000 to 18 000 harvest hands and Kansas 35 000, with Oregon an association applying for 1 000 berry pickers.
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Washington
Europe
Department of Labor
Oklahoma
Kansas
Oregon
Keep out of Mexico warning from British Foreign Office
The official press bureau reports that due to the current state of affairs in Mexico, Secretary for Foreign Affairs Sir Edward Grey urges British subjects to avoid visiting Mexico unless absolutely necessary. The notice stresses travel caution and urges reliance on imperative necessity if travel is unavoidable.
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Mexico
London
Sir Edward Grey
Morgan and Rothschilds Prepare New French Loan
J P Morgan and the Rothschilds of Paris announce arrangements for a new French loan to be floated in the United States. The amount is not yet disclosed and the loan is secured by high grade railway bonds lodged with the Morgan firm.
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New York
J. P. Morgan & Co
Rothachilds of
Paris
Morgan
France seals passports for Americans of German origin
Washington reports an official move by France to withhold passports from Americans of German origin. State Department officials declined comment but are said to be reviewing treaties to determine possible actions.
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Washington
France
State Department
Senator Stone gift to Miss Genevieve Clark is a solid silver basket
In St Louis Missouri Senator Stone selected a three foot high solid silver flower basket as a wedding gift from the Missouri congressional delegation to Miss Genevieve Clark daughter of Speaker Champ Clark of the national house of representatives.
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St. Louis
Stone
Missouri
Genevieve Clark
Champ Clark
National
House of Representatives
Washington warns Americans to avoid British ports without papers
The state department reports another warning from Ambassador London Page advising Americans not to travel to British ports without passports or proper identification papers. The notice underscores stricter entry controls and travel risks for U S citizens abroad.
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Washington
State Department
London
Proposes to Withdraw Italian Government Ready to Make New Alliance
Washington expects a reshaping of European alignments as Italy considers withdrawal and the capital of Mexico remains isolated. Western Newspaper Union News Service reports that private munitions firms offering high salaries to army ordnance officers prompt the war department to seek Attorney General Gregory’s view on whether officers may resign in peacetime. Four resignations were accepted earlier. two more await guidance before a general policy is set.
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Union News Service
Washington, D. C
Mexico City Siege Deepens as Wires Go Dark
Anxiety rises in Washington as the State Department cannot reach Mexico City since June 18 when General Gonzales cut Vera Cruz lines at Otumba. Vera Cruz dispatches say Gonzales aims to save the city from attack and seeks a peaceful withdrawal of Villa and Zapata forces.
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Washington, D. C
Mexico City
State Department
Gonzales
Carranza
Vera Cruz
Otumba
Italy proposes withdrawal from region after war
Berlin telegraph correspondent reports Italy, unable to advance against Austria, offers Austria a slow withdrawal from a disputed region in exchange for Italy ceasing military activity aside from occupation. Italy would seek a new alliance after the war and fears a revolution at home.
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Berlin
Tafglieche Rundschau
Vienna
Italy
Austria
Lightning Sets 31 Oil Tanks Ablaze in Cushing Field
A violent electrical storm in the Cushing Oklahoma oil field caused 31 large tanks holding over 333000 barrels of crude oil to catch fire. Efforts to save oil by puncturing tanks failed as flames raged.
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Cushing
Okla
Cushing Field
Italian maker offers rewards for first five flags in battle
Berne reports Signor Clerici an Italian manufacturer has donated $10,000 to award the first five soldiers who capture German or Austrian flags in combat. Five prizes of $2,000 each are planned, with similar patriotic offers appearing in many Italian towns.
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Berne
Signor Clerici
Red Cross Exhausts Mexico Famine Relief Funds
Washington reports all Red Cross famine relief funds spent and another urgent appeal issued for food and money. About twenty thousand people in Guerrero are described as virtually starving, prompting renewed aid efforts.
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Washington
Red Cross
Mexico
Guerrero
Great Britain Justifies Order in Council Policy
The memorandum from Britain to the United States explains efforts to limit neutral commerce disruption from the order in council against Germany Austria and Turkey. It states American citizens have no just ground for complaint over their cargoes and notes neutral rights to commerce with each other and non contraband trade with belligerents. Ambassador Page calls it an explanation of concrete cases and regulations.
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Union News Service
Washington
Great Britain
United States
London
Germany
Austria
Turkey
Page
No Early Peace Prospect For Europe Report
President Wilson sees no prospect for an early European peace. Col. E. M. House returned from months abroad with updates from Berlin London and Paris, sharing talks with officials and military leaders that reflect current war aims in each nation.
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New York
Wilson
Europe
Col. E. M. House
Nine Colorado Militia Companies Dropped From National Guard
The War Department dropped nine Colorado state militia companies from national guard recognition due to recruiting, organization, and equipment deficiencies. Several other companies were put on probation pending federal compliance, and those removed will have their arms and equipment withdrawn with no federal support.
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Colorado
Washington
National Guard
War Department
Berlin Welcomes Lembergs Fall Celebrations
Berlin responded with jubilation as word spread that Lemberg had fallen to Austrian and Hungarian forces. Crowds filled squares and parks, flags waved, bands played, extra editions sold, and church bells rang signaling a step toward final victory. Italy Harvests Large Wheat Crop in 1916 Outlook
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Berlin
Lemberg
Vocabulary Worth More Than Three Dollars A Week
A historic anecdote recalls an employer testing a job candidate's vocabulary with the claim that a well bred accent matters for educated customers. The boy, after a witty retort, negotiates a higher wage, concluding the tester erred by underestimating his value.
Taking Steps and Patience in Dance
A light dialogue notes Peggy learning new moves while Patrice mentions an honorary membership. The exchange captures initial progress and playful banter about joining a group nicknamed the benedicts.
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Patience
Peggy
Patrice
Seeing Us Believing in a Fire Engine Lesson
Uncle Abner in PumpKinville watches a fire engine for the first time. His city nephew explains it is a machine to put out fires. The tale ends with a humorous remark about marriage and a girl.
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Abner
Pumpkinville
Hidden Flavor Fix For Sooty Steak Sparks Debate
A humorous exchange shows a cook claiming soot from a fire can be masked by pepper. The quick fix implies a simple seasoning solution amid a playful kitchen debate.
Of Course Not Alice The People Next Door Have New Automobile
John objects to riding with the neighbors claiming they will not provide a ride. The dialogue portrays a cautious stance about accepting a lift from new neighbors.
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Alice
John
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