BORDER MATTERS GOING SMOOTHLY
Washington dispatch reports General Pershing says Mexicans generally believe the U S crisis is over and friendly feeling exists. The treasury seeks authority to allow normal trade of all commodities except war munitions into Mexico. Rainy season has begun and border customs will permit rolling stock exchanges with Mexico with reciprocal car returns and no food shipment interference.
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Washington
War Department
United States
Treasury Department
Mexico
Pershing
Ojina ga garrison to join Villistas northward
Information from San Antonio reports the Ojina ga garrison opposite Presidio plans to defect and join the Villistas moving north. The garrison includes many former Villa command members. In a separate line, a fleet of armed motorcycles moved toward the New Mexico Arizona border amid fears of a Mexican raid.
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San Antonio
Presido
Villistas
Villa
Columbus
New Mexico-Arizona
Germ of infantile paralysis isolated, New York reports
New York officials said a physician isolated the infantile paralysis germ and developed virulent cultures. The news, while not officially confirmed, boosted hope as 260 deaths had occurred in the city since the epidemic began. A meeting with Dr. Simon Flexner and city officials was arranged to discuss intensified measures.
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New York
Board of Health
Emerson
Simon Flexner
Rockefeller Foundation
Health Department
John Dill Robertson
Chicago
Mitchel
Flexner
Campaign Rigors Disabled Colonels From Mexican Service
Five colonels with regiments in Mexican service were ordered before the regiment board for physical disability. Campaign rigors and bandit chasing are cited as causes of their condition.
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Washington
Judge Clark Seen as Wilson's Likely Supreme Court Pick
Washington July 13 John H Clark United States district judge at Cleveland is understood as the probable choice of President Wilson to be Hughes on the Supreme Court.
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Hughes Washington
John H. Clark
United States
Cleveland
Wilson
Hughes
Supreme Court
Convicted Labor Leaders on Extortion in Chicago Trial
Fourteen of seventeen labor leaders were convicted on conspiracy extortion and destruction of property tied to a building trades strike. Prosecutors alleged demands for work and payments, while the defense argued about coercion and legality of actions.
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Chicago
Chicago Census Reveals Large Child Population
Chicago figures show 224 111 children in the city, with the population surpassing 2 500 000 by July. The census highlights a substantial base of future residents and labor potential for the area.
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Chicago
Fairview Plans Water Plant Expansion and Growth
At the Fairview company annual meeting the past year was the most prosperous yet. A new pumping unit fifteen times the size of the current plant will be ready within three weeks. Park addition, near Fairview, will become a premier, well-regulated residential area under company oversight. Officers elected: M. E. Hughes president, C. H. Pixley secretary treasurer, J. J. Cloonan vice president, C. W. Gray general manager. board includes Mr. Wm. Hoeden.
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Fairview Company
Park
Fairview
M. E. Hughes
C. H. Pixley
J. J. Cloonan
C. W. Gray
Wm. Hoeden
Pacific Coast Baptist Young People Convenes in Spokane
Spokane hosts the sixth annual Pacific Coast convention of the Baptist Young People's Union starting with registration and quarters assignment. H M Worthen leads the afternoon singing, Mayor Fleming and Rev Snape give welcome addresses, with Rev Bowerman and Rev White speaking on convention work and union activities.
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Spokane
Wash
Pacific Coast
The
Baptist Young People’s Union
H. M. Worthen
J. A. White
Chicago
Party Reunion to Nominate Hughes Held in Carnegie Hall
New York July 13 official notification ceremonies on the nomination of Charles E Hughes will be held at Carnegie Hall. Roosevelt and Taft will be invited and many Republican and Progressive leaders are expected to attend including several governors. A general rally is planned.
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New York
Charles E. Hughes
Carnegie Hall
Velt
Taft
Genera
Deutschland Readies Return Trip With Supplies
Baltimore July 13 The Deutschland is unloaded revealing a boat smaller than first reported and slower. it was built to carry freight and measures 250 feet by 25 feet with a 12 foot draft. Von Bernstorf, the German ambassador, is to inspect the submarine. The crew gave $10,000 to the Red Cross. Washington July 13 Authorities weigh questions in the Deutschland case as allied protests gain little weight. The US expects to see the submarine beyond the three mile limit and treats it as merchant craft under international law.
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Baltimore
von Bernstorf
Red Cross
Washington
United States
Monster 300-Pound Shark Slays Boy at Mattawan Creek
New York reports a 300 pound man-eater killed in Mattawan creek after a boy and man were killed and a youth wounded. Four deaths and two maimings in ten days. bathing near New Jersey coast largely suspended as armed searchers pursue the beast. The shark traveled 16 miles inland from Sandy Hook.
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New York
Mattawan Creek
Mattawan
N. J
New Jersey Co
Cottrell
Boot Case Prelminary Hearings Open After Raid
Sheriff and county jail officials staged a lively scene as preliminaries began for numerous bootlegging charges. Four women, including Dorothy Howard, waived examination and were bound over while Gus Babalons also waived his hearing. Bond set at 3500 each. Revelare Secret Service detectives testified as witnesses.
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Knowles
Dorothy Howard
J. M. Stevens
Gus Babalons
Revelare Secret Service Agency
Lightning hits Semet Solvay plant injuring many
A July 13 storm at Buffalo struck the Semet Solvay company plant injuring over a score of workers and leaving extensive damage to the facility.
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Buffalo
Semet Solvay Company
Short Line Anglers Fare to Big Springs
The Short Line offers a weekend round trip to Big Springs for $8.50. The Yellowstone Flier departs at 12 05 AM and arrives 5 89 AM the next day, with No 16 returning from Big Springs at 3 15 PM to Pocadelo at 1 45 PM. The special rate applies only on Saturday and Sunday.
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Big Springs
Yellowstone
Pocadello
City Health Chief Sees No Infantile Paralysis Case Here
City health officer Dr. W F Howard says there is no infantile paralysis in Pocatello. He notes sporadic cases since 1910 elsewhere but none locally since last September. Cats and flies are carriers, and the health department will act quickly if any case appears.
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Howard
W. F. Howard
Pocatello
New York Reports Severe Infantile Paralysis Outbreak
Twenty four children died and 117 new cases notified in twenty four hours as health authorities intensify measures to curb the epidemic. Quarantines tighten as affected areas restrict movement and neighboring states enforce strict controls.
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New York
Food price rise hits neutral nations with Austria hardest
Washington report from the bureau of labor and statistics shows rising food costs. Neutral nations suffered heavily with Austria hardest hit. meat prices advanced by 500 cent while England endured least impact.
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Washington
Bureau of Labor and Statistics
Austria
England
Villa Leads Bandit Faction in Chihuahua
San Antonio reports on July 13 that Army officers believe Francisco Villa is personally directing bandit operations in Chihuahua as the conflict continues in northern Mexico.
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San Antonio
Villa
Chihuahua
Final Session of Elks Today in Baltimore Parade
Baltimore reports a large street parade with thousands participating as the Elks conclude their grand reunion. The final session will feature a band contest and Elk drill teams in competition.
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ELKS
Baltimore
Liks
Open Season On Chickens Next Sunday
Deputy Game Warden Lehrbas warns that shooting sage hens and dove on the 15th is illegal and open season begins the morning of the 16th. The law sets a July 15 to December 1 window, with a Fremont County exception. Bag limits are twelve sage hens and twenty four doves. setting river-bank fishing poles is illegal and subject to a fine.
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Fremont
Lehrbas
Wilson urges Americans to help new citizens stay loyal
President Wilson told a citizenship convention that the United States must aid foreigners becoming citizens to maintain loyalty. He urged native Americans to examine their understanding of American ideals and the Americanization process.
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Washington
Wilson
United States
Lorimer to be urged to run for Congress in Chicago
In Chicago on July 14 William Tammer was urged to run for congress while a petition circulated. He told a mass meeting of depositors that he wanted to run for the senate again but did not want to be a representative.
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Chicago
William Tammer
Congress
Senate
Ammonia Tank Disaster Leaves Dozens Hurt
New York on July 13 reports seven killed and scores injured in a disaster as an ammonia tank deteriorated and ruptured. Early details indicate a catastrophic release with emergency crews responding and residents affected.
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New York
North Sea battle could prolong war says German seeks terms
Stockholm reports Dr. Charles F. Aked of the American peace commission warns that Germany will not accept peace unless it keeps conquered lands and colonies and secures a route to Constantinople. He predicts the war may not end within a year and that the North Sea fight will extend hostilities by at least twelve months.
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North Sea
Stockholm
Germany
Constantinople
Charles F. Aked
American Peace Commission
Berlin
War Office reports light Verdun front fighting with heavy bombardment
The war office cautions no major infantry actions on the Verdun front or Somme region. Artillery duels persist in several sectors with heavy bombardment before Verdun. French forces pierced a German salient in Champagne, took prisoners, and repelled two German raids in the Argonne forest.
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London
Teutons
Kovel
Galicia
Verdun
Somme
Stokhod River
Berlin
Fiermans
Paris
War Office
Verdun Front
Champagne
Argonne Forest
Cost of plowing reduced by motor implements
Paris reports that traction and motor farm tools tested at Gournay sur Marne cut plowing costs by over 25 percent. Two and a half acres in light soil used ten gallons of gasoline in four hours, while last fall’s machines needed thirteen to fourteen gallons. In heavy soil the gains were similar and the Academy of Agriculture endorses wider use despite lubrication wear and a shortage of operators.
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Paris
Gournay Sur Marne
Academy of Agriculture
E Academy
Cainiea
Eight Capital Ships Planned For Coming Year
Washington July 13 The senate took up the naval appropriation bill and continued consideration until a vote is taken. It provides for eight capital ships the coming year and will finish the building program of sixteen capital ships in three years instead of five.
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Washington
Sena
Republican women organize in city meeting
Tomorrow afternoon Republican women meet at Eagle Hall at 2 o'clock to organize a Women's Republican club and unite for the upcoming meet.
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Eagle Hall
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Deutschland
Lorimer
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