Washington awaits Carranza protest over Mexican recognition
Mexico City reports say Mexican papers focus on local stories as Ambassador Wilson heads to Washington. They anticipate a Wilson successor and possible U.S. recognition of Huerta. Cabinet official notes General Wood on border duty and Bryan seeks leave. Moore tipped as envoy friend of Mexico. Newspapers differ on Japan and Germany signals.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
Mex
Henry Lane Wilson
Washington
Huerta
United States
Wilson
el Pias
Ambassador Wilson
Leonard Wood
Bryan
John Bassett Moore
Department of State
Mexico
Japan
Germany
Mexican protest over recognition of Huerta regime debated
State department officials said Carranza’s protest against recognizing Huerta has not yet been received. Diplomats note many Mexicans favor the Constitutionalists and discuss U S policy when a parent government fights insurgents claiming national rights. Recognition could define relations to the rival factions if Huerta challenges de facto authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
Carranza
Huerta
Carpines
United States
Mexico
Heinrick Arrested in Arson Ring Probe in New Orleans
Police claim Albert Busha's decade long arson ring implicates John G. Heinrick as the chief instigator. Busha says Heinrick hired him to torch the home of Mrs. Henrietta La Font and other buildings. insurers held coverage. Busha’s detailed statement and Heinrick’s immediate questioning followed the arrest.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Albert Busha
John G. Heinrick
Busha
Heinnick
Henrietta la Font
Ernest
Heinrick
Korean prisoners tortured in trial report
A statement by two American missionaries cites examination of Koreans acquitted in a Seoul court linked to the murder conspiracy against Governor General Terauchi. The inspectors report findings of torture marks from burning, wounds, and kicking in Hana zawa Japan.
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Rio
WA. Wilson
Episcopal Church
South
Okayama
Hiroshima
J. G. Dunlop
American Presbyterian Mission
Hanazawa
Japan
Seuaftpeail
Uriel
Terxnuchi
Boll Weevil Found in Covington County Alabama
The first official discovery of boll weevil in Covington county was made Wednesday. County Demonstrator W N Rushton and District Demonstrator A D Whitehead of Greenville found a light infestation on George Stone’s farm about six miles from Andalusia. They believe a light infestation is developing in the county’s southwest portion, with no serious damage expected at present.
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Covington County
Andalusia
Ala
W.N. Rushton
A. D. Whitehead
Greenville
George Stone
Steamer Diana Runs Aground Near Barge Point
The New England sealing steamer Diana carrying the Donald McMillan Crocker Land expedition is ashore at Barge Point 40 miles west of Battle Harbor in the Belle Isle straits. A revenue cruiser is dispatched to assist, with uncertainty about the damage. The vessel left Boston July 5 and reached Sydney N S before heading north on July 12.
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Associated Press
ST. John's
N. F
Diana
Donald McMillan
Crocker Land
Barge Point
Battle Harbor
Straits of
Belle Island
Labrador
Labrador-Quebec
Boston
Sydney
N. S
American Geographical Society
American Museum of Natural History of New York
Birmingham Eyes 200 Local Babies for Panama Exposition
Special to The Item reports Birmingham aims to select 200 of its brightest babies plus 500 from Alabama for the Panama-Pacific Exposition. Temple of Childhood leader Wasserkrug will visit to pick Birmingham’s entrants while Commissioner Exum and Governor ONeal may choose state representatives. Official sittings will be free and photos sent to exposition authorities for the 100000 baby exhibit.
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Birmingham
Ala
Board of Commissioners
St Wasserkrug
Temple of Childhood
Magic City
Wasserkrug
Exum
O'Neal
Alabama
Atlanta
Montgomery
Mobile
Father of Plant Against Lynch in Alabama Governor Eyes Impeachment
C H Plant father of Leslie Plant killed in East Tallassee in April 1912 testified to the governor along with five others. They accused Sheriff J H Lynch of blocking indictment of Deputy W S Prince for the killing. Witnesses came from East Tallassee Camp Hill Notasulga and Speigner s. The governor warned of impeachment and is expected to decide soon.
Daylight Jewelry Heist on Grand Street in New York
Cracksmen blew a safe at Rosenberg and Daniel jewelry supply on Grand Street and took jewelry valued between $20,000. They also attempted to crack a larger safe, but it withstood the break in. The robbery occurred near police headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Governor O'Neal appoints Atchison to Chilton County board
Special to The Item reports Governor O Neal appoints J W Atchison of Maplesville to the board of county commissioners for Chilton County making a notable gubernatorial appointment in Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
O'Neal
Atchison
Maplesville
Board of County Commissioners
Chiltem County
Warnings Save Lives After West Virginia Flood Burst
Prompt telephone operators helped warn residents twelve miles east of Wheeling when a cloudburst sent water racing from Wheel and Little Wheeling creeks. Homes were evacuated from foundations as people fled to higher ground. no drownings reported.
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Associated Press
Wheeling
W. Va
Here
Viola
Majorsville
Relief as Heat Abates Across Midwest
A cold front cut temperatures by as much as 14 to 32 degrees this morning across Kansas Iowa Nebraska and Missouri bringing relief from two days of extreme heat. Clay Center and Concordia Kansas fell from 112 and 110 yesterday to 80 and 82 today while Missouri and Kansas observed a marked drop though some spots rose toward yesterday’s noon records.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Middle West
Kansas
Iowa
Nebraska
Missouri
Clay Center
Concordia
Kan
Weather signals four deaths in Omaha report
In Omaha on July 17 the weather bureau noted a slightly lower temperature than yesterday while four deaths were reported in the city today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caoler
Omaha
Weather Bureau
Des Moines Hits 98 Degrees with Cooling Outlook
Iowa's weather stayed hot with temperatures near 98 in Des Moines at noon. Forecasters expected a rise to higher readings later, despite cooler trends across the state today.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Chauffeur Bernhard Charged With Excess Taxi Fare
Birmingham case records J H Bernhard president of the Alabama New Orleans Transportation Co facing charges after chauffeur Glenn Huggins demanded 3 dollars for a trip to the Country Club. City clerk Scudder Duvall testified the fare exceeded legal rates. Huggins was bonded.
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Birmingham
Ala
J.H. Bernhard
Alabama-New Orleans Transportation Company
Nhile
Cabaniss
Glenn Huggins
Bernhard
Huggins
Scudder Duvall
House Naval Affairs Committee Tours Narragansett Sub
July 17 Newport R I members of the House committee on naval affairs led by Chairman Padget of Tennessee conducted a three-boat tour of the submarine craft in port in Narragansett Bay.
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Congress
Newport
R. L
Narragansett Bay
House Committee On Naval Affairs
Padget
Tennessee
Stirring Message to Business Men From Celebration Directors
A Mobile letter from the Southern Commercial Congress urges local business leaders to back the Panama canal celebration. It touts Mobile as a Panama port, notes 18 000 visitors and a 90 day South American study tour, and calls for governor and business support to boost property values and city stature.
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Southern Commercial Congress and Canal Celebration Committee
Mobile
Panama Canal
Great Pans American Union
Southern Commercial Congress
Panama
Alabama
United States
Canal
Warden Dodd Breaks Hunger Strike With Fried Chicken
In Elizabeth New Jersey Warden Charlies W Dodd ended a hunger strike by William Turner a black prisoner by presenting a steaming plate of fried chicken and watermelon Turner ceased his protest after the plate was offered in the cell Turner had been four hours without food when the action occurred and the incident serves as a potential example for other jailers dealing with suffragette protests.
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Associated Press
Elizabeth
N. J
Charlies W. Dodd
William Turner
Dood
Turner
Postal Changes in St. Louis Division Inspector Post
William J.T. Reid of Monroe City Missouri was named post office inspector in charge of the St. Louis division yesterday replacing George Daniel who moves to inspector in the field service.
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Washington
William JT. Reid
Monroe City
St. Louis
George Daniel
What has become of Marie Hart the 527 pound school girl
Galesburg Illinois July 17 Marie Hart a 16 year old girl from Galesburg vanished after leaving home to go to the movies. Police and relatives feared she was kidnapped possibly taken by show people for exhibition purposes after searches failed to locate her by midnight.
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Associated Press
Galesburg
Ill
Marie Hart
Jolice
Marie
Sne
Weather sketch from Royal and Dauphin streets area
Readings show temperature 7 a m to 2 p m with highs near 85 to 89 degrees. Mobile forecast calls for generally fair conditions tonight and Friday with light variable winds. Alabama and Mississippi forecasts indicate fair weather tonight and Friday.
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Royal and
Dauphin Streets
Mobile
Alabama
Mississippi
Mobile Bay bridge work to begin on railroad line
President Henry McLaughlin of the Mobile New Orleans and Pensacola Railroads visits Howes and will stay several days. He says work on the line is being pushed rapidly and plans to bridge Mobile Bay will be started soon.
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Henry McLaughlin
Mobile, New Orleans
Pensadola
Iatthe Howes
Mobile Bay
Great Water Power Permit Granted to Pacific Light and Power
The largest water power permit ever issued by the Department of Agriculture was signed by Secretary Houston. It grants Pacific Light and Power Company of Los Angeles rights to operate plants in the Sierra National Forest and transmit 150000 volt electric power 240 miles to Los Angeles and vicinity.
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Associated Press
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Houston
Pacific Light and Power Company of
Los Angeles
Sierra National Forest
Great Britain's Warship Plans Unchanged in 1914 16
London reports Churchill says no new ships added to 1914 16 program. Three warships will be built and ready late 1915 to fill gaps after Canadian bill rejection. Navy will gain one destroyer weekly for nine months and a light cruiser monthly for a year, plus a super-dreadnought every 45 days for 18 months.
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Associated Press
London
Admiralty
Winston Spencer Churchill
The
House of Commons
Churchill
Great Britain
Canada
Steamship Iowa Sinks After Fog Collision With Sheboygan
In fog near Chicago harbor entrance the steamer Iowa collided with the Sheboygan. The Sheboygan suffered minor damage and tied to a wharf, while the Iowa sank after a 30 foot bow hole opened by the collision. Both ships carried heavy freight and passengers were disembarked before the sinking.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Sheboygan
Iowa
Goodrich
Towa
Tewa
Hinds County Grand Jury Indicts Prison Board Members
Jackson Miss July 17 The Hinds county grand jury returned two indictments of misfeasance in office against C Smith W A Montgomery and Leroy Taylor prison board of trustees members They are charged with neglecting duties allowing Lawrence Yerger former secretary to sell cotton seed and failing to seek competitive bids for prison supply purchases Smith had earlier been sentenced to five years for defrauding the state through sale of prison farm products
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Jackson
Miss
Hinds County
Mississippi
C. Smith
W. A. Montgomery
Leroy Taylor
Prison Board of Trustees
Smith
Lawrence Yerger
Prattville Businessman Graham Considers State Treasurer Run
Graham of Prattville a leading local businessman and former Prattville mayor is likely to announce a bid for state treasurer. He serves as vice president of Autauga Banking and Trust Company and has held roles including Autauga county board of revenue chair and Mouneyville Girls Technical Institute trustee.
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Montgomery
Ala
Graham
Prattvile
Autauga Banking and Trust Company
Mouneyville Girls’Technical Institute
Prattville
Autauga County Board of Revenue
Hey
Birmingham Will Bid for Big Armor Works
BIRMINGHAM Ala July 17 W P G Harding president of the First National Bank of Birmingham and president of the Birmingham Chamber of Commerce will go to Washington Sunday to confer with Alabama senators and house members and other Southern representatives to win support for a large armor plate factory in the Birmingham district Secretary Daniels announced the need has aroused local interest and efforts will present the Birmingham claim to Congress
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
W. P. G. Harding
First National Bank of Birmingham
Mulhall testifies on 1908 Republican platform ties to Roosevelt
Martin M. Mulhall, lobbyist for the National Association of Manufacturers, testifies before the Senate lobby committee. Letters cite Roosevelt’s endorsement of Taft and discuss White House influence on Cannon and Senate actions. He names senators, House members, and advisers while detailing industry ties to the 1908 Republican platform.
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Associated Press
Washington
Martin M. Mulhall
National Association of Manufacturers
Sens Itte
Roosevelt
Taft
Schwedtman
Manufacturers
Mulhall
Sherman
Cannon
White House
Sennatora Carter
Hemenway
Aldrich
Senate
House
Murdock
Campbell
Nelson
Alexander
Fassett
Beveridge
Indiana
Wade Ellis
van Cleave
Chicago
James 8. Sherman
Vice
Fone Kalatione
Mixneger Bird Clowe
Emery
National Council For Industrial Defense
Manufacturers’ Association
Edward Hines
Lorimer
Threat to dynamite U.S. consulate prompts guard shift
Beagle Pass Texas July 17. United States Consul Luther Ellsworth at Piedras Negras opposite Eagle Pass reports a plot to dynamite the American consulate and says his life is in danger. He seeks refuge at the Eagle Pass army post at night while official records move to the American side. A night guard and lantern signaling code are in place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Beagle Pass
Texas
United States
Luther Ellsworth
Piedras Negras
Mexico
Eagle Pubs
Washington
Ellsworth
Army Post
Eagle Pass
Illsworth
Remorse Hints at Graft Return in New Orleans
In New Orleans on July 17 officials received 71 dollars sent anonymously with only a slip reading graft money. The city treasurer weighs how to handle the sum while trying to identify the conscience-stricken donor.
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New Orleans
Union Tank Line Authorized to Operate in Missouri
Union Tank Line Company of New Jersey with capital stock of 12 million dollars was authorized to do business in Missouri with offices in Kansas City according to a recent filing.
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Union Tank Line
Missouri
Associated Press
Ibfyferson
City
Union Tank Line Company
New Jersey
Kansas City
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Heinnige
Rigolets
Revenue Cruiser
McMillan Arctic
L. L. Noble
South Royal Street
Jersey
Warden Dodd
Galesburg, Ill
OWA
Goodrich Line
Hinds Grand Jury
Self- Baer
N. Asefers
Teddy
U.S
City of
Conscience
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