Two Little Girls Die in Lava Springs Fire
A fire near Lava Springs on Tuesday night at the Bowden home on Fish Creek killed two girls aged three and six and burned three boys who survived. The incident followed their parents leaving a lamp burning as they visited a neighbor. a neighbor was alerted, but the house was destroyed. Funeral services for the two girls were held at Lava.
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Lava Springs
Leslie W. Bowden
Fish Creek
Lava
Bowden Place
Villa Peace Lover Hater of Bloodshed El Paso 1913
The article recounts Francisco Villa, describing him as a peace lover and hater of bloodshed who sought to work on the Southern Pacific railroad in the United States. It notes his escape from Belem prison, his stay in El Paso, his hopes for a son, and his plans to avoid political turmoil while his wife Luz waited in San Andreas, Chihuahua.
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el Paso
Texas
Francisco Villa
Belem
Mexico City
Villa
Victoriano Huerta
Maiero
Columbus
N. M
United States
Southern Pacific Railroad
Land of the Free
Mexico
San Andreas
Luz
Diaz
Madero
Mermans
Huerta Federals
San oSatonio
Chinese Premier Tenders Resignation
Peking reports the premier has submitted his resignation and Kung Hsin Chun, the finance minister, is named acting premier. He is an old-guard official and a personal friend of the president, not a strong progressive, but may balance interests and aid a peaceful settlement.
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Peking
Associated Press
Kung Hsin Chun
Harvard Bestows Honorary Degrees on War Figures
Rear Admiral William Sins Major General Crow, Henry P. Davison, and the late Robert Bacon were awarded honorary Doctor of Laws at Harvard. Lieut Roosevelt and Lieut-Col Whittlesey of the Marine Battalion received Doctor of Laws for wartime service.
Britain ready to move war machine on short notice
London dispatches say Britain puts grand feat again on war footing and ready to sail to German waters on moment's notice if Germany refuses to sign the peace treaty. The dirigible R34 flight to America is postponed until German intentions are clear. Airships now over Germany will return to bases tonight pending the decision.
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London
Germany
America
Huns Dislike Treaty Terms Show Hostility
Paris reports German delegates reject terms and revisions of the peace treaty. An airplane carried forty five copies for London, as the document prepared for publication in London and Paris was released for tomorrow.
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Paris
London
German peace delegation backs Rantzau against signing terms
Berlin reports say the German peace delegation, led by Count von Brockdorff Rantzau, supports rejecting the peace terms. A memorial by delegates calls for refusal, and warns that if the count cannot persuade the cabinet he and the delegation may resign and Rantzau would quit as foreign minister.
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Berlin
Associated Press
Count von Brockdorff Rantzau
Weimar
Senate to Probe Palmer German Property Custodian Role
Washington June 19 a senate judiciary sub committee led by Senator Dillingham votes to investigate Palmer administration as German property custodian. Palmer requested public hearings set to begin next Friday. Objections by Senator Frelinghuysen prompted the inquiry, which is expected to be brief.
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Washington
Palmer
Senate Judiciary
Dillingham
Vermont
Frelinghuysen
New Jersey
Senate
American wins bid for two deer hides from Mexico
In El Paso on June 19 an American man said he paid 10500 a hide for two deer skins taken during a hunt. He was captured by Francisco Villa’s men and ransomed for 21000 in cash and goods. After liberation near the border Villa returned the two hides saying they were payment for the ransom.
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el Paseo
Texas
Francisco Villa
Villa
Wilson Defends Labor Department at Joint Committee Hearing
Secretary Wilson told a joint house and senate labor committee hearing that the labor department did not operate solely for organized labor. He cited a systematic campaign of misrepresentation tied to recruiting only union men at Seattle shipyards and said union workers managed Seattle yards under contract.
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Ashington
Federal Employment Service
House
Senate Labor Committees
Wilson
Labor Department
Seattle
Soldiers file a request for land
Washington June 19 over 8000 soldiers many still overseas have notified Secretary Lane of their desire to obtain farms under the plan endorsed by him now being considered by the house public lands committee
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Washington
Lane
House Public Lands Committee
Rotarians back Anglo American Latin alliance rally
In Salt Lake on June 18 Idaho delegates from four Rotary clubs voted 5000 to support Governor T. W. Davis for funds to entertain returning Idaho soldiers. The event featured a parade from Hotel Utah with forty Indians leading, and included remarks by F. J. McCutire and San Juan Puerto Rico native Don Williams.
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Salt Lake
Idaho
T. W. Davis
New York
Clerey St. Clair
Idaho Pulls
Don Williams
P McCarty
Boise
Utah
Maraded Main Street
Port Tall
Elowely
Gem State
United States
Rotary
F. J. McCutire
San Juan
Porto Rico
Mexico
Latin America
Edwin Barnes
William Slate Moreland
Sacramento
Northern California
Saltair
Rotary Day of Nations Highlights Global Unity Efforts
Delegates from Canada Hawai Porto Rico Cuba and the United States addressed the meeting as a British association president sent a message. John Barrett urged Western Hemisphere solidarity and a strong Anglo American alliance to defend democracy and curb Bolshevism. Alberta professor W H Alexander warned Winnipeg strike risks and urged Rotary to rally for order plus Canadian national development within the British empire.
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Rotary
Rotary Clubs
Canada
Hawai
Porto Rico
Cuba
United States
Association of Cluba of
Great Britain
The
Salt Lake Tribune
League of Nations
John Barrett
Pan-American Union
Barrett
Washington
Charles R. Perry
Europe
Asia
Africa
America
Pan- America
Chile
Western Hemisphere
Central
South America
Americas
W. H. Alexander
University of Alberta
Edmonton
France
Winnipeg
England
Manuel Garcia Vidal
Rotary Clubs of
Perry
M. Vidal
William G. Borein
Tampa
Fla
Wilson Talks to Belgians Amid Belgium Visit
Belgium expresses gratitude for American relief efforts and the U S Army during the war as President Wilson visits Brussels. Paul Hymans welcomes him at Parliament, a luncheon at the American legation, and a Malines reception with Cardinal Mercier. He replies to a crowd with a brief greeting.
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Brussels
Belgium
America
Paul Hymans
Wilson
American commission observes Albanian views on national future
An American commission toured Goritza to gauge Albanian sentiment amid postwar upheaval. Greek and Albanian flags greeted delegates as Albanian authorities clashed with demonstrators while American Red Cross aid reached towns damaged by years of conflict.
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Goritza
Albania
Whcch
American Red Cross
Glenfred C. Bellis
Army Food Mission
M. Venizelos
Greece
Durazzo
Berat
el Sassan
Scutari
Epirus
Berlin
Gem State Lumber Sells Coal Orders
Gem State Lumber Co seeks bids for nest orders of coal and invites offers if a coal product is superior to Bling Coal.
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GEM State Lumber CO
Labor union backs immigration limits and defies court decrees
Atlantic City N J June 19 The American Federation of Labor adopted a plank calling for immigration restriction during reconstruction and condemned judicial usurpations of executive and legislative powers The resolution urges organized labor to ignore court injunctions as constitutional rights are deemed violated by such decrees
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Atlantic City
N. J
American Federation of Labor
Organized Labor
Quiet Along Rio Grande Amid Border Patrols Reported
Reports from Fabiens Texas and El Paso state the border is quiet with no Villa activity. Seventy Villaistas were sighted on the island near Guadalupe last night. American patrols along the line remain tight as Major Roffe and Patrol Commander Fabens report no rebel actions and note an airplane patrol has been started.
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Fabiens
Texas
Guaadelupe
el Paso
Roffe
Fabens
Prisoners Captured in Juarez Battle Face Trial
Juarez report states three prisoners captured in the Juarez battle are on trial today, marking a key legal step following the clash.
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Juarez
Battle of
Classified ads seek tenants for good houses or apartments
Classified ads offer quick tenant placement for available houses and apartments. Listings emphasize prompt occupancy and rental options.
Science topics fill two day AAAS Pacific session
Pasadena hosts the Pacific division of the American Association for the Advancement of Science for a two day meeting discussing world war science, North Pacific ocean productivity, and plans to better disseminate scientific aims to the public.
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Pasadena
Cal
North Pacific Ocean
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Ellis L. Michael
Biological Research
la Jolla
California
North Atlantic Ocean
North Pacific
James A. B. Scherer
Throop College of Technology
Oakland
E. C. Moore
State Normal School
Los Tivetes
This Man's Army Changes Men and Towns Across America
The article argues that service in this man's army broadens horizons by taking recruits beyond their home states, forging national pride and citizenship. It highlights education and training as core benefits, with diverse branches open to all ages, pay and provisions on enlistment, and the lasting value of three-year terms including overseas service possibilities.
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United States
Infantry
Cavalry
Field Artillery
Coast Artillery
Engineers
Medical Department
Signal Corps
Air Service
Motor Transport Corps
Construction Division
Quartermaster Corps
Ordnance Department
Tank Corps
Army
Europe
Germany
Belgium
Panama
China
Siberia
Philippides
Servier
Hawaii
Spokane
Travel in Rumania on Bucharest Express Delights Turned Harrowing
June report from Bucharest describes a brutal journey from Belgrade to Bucharest on the Danube route. Refugees cram the Danube steamboat and rail cars, with overcrowded trains, mob fights at stations, and deadly roof traversals. Destruction across rails and bridges leaves Red Cross workers feeding populations everywhere.
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Bucharest
Rumania
Belgrade
Serbia
Danube
Turnu-Severin
Cracova
Piatra
Pitesci
Germany
Romania
Bucharest Express
Passeger
Red Cross
Weimar Rail Arrival Of Von Brockdorff Rantzau Delegation
A special train carrying Count von Brockdorff Rantzau and colleagues reached Weimar after midnight. The delegation, angry over the Versailles attack, learned several were injured though initial reports listed only three.
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Weimar
Associated Preas
Count von Brockdorff-Rantzau
Versailles
Thomas Opposes Senate Action On League Peace Treaty
Senator Thomas of Colorado disputed the Knox regulation calling the senate to oppose the league and peace terms. He labeled the move an uncalled for dictation to the peace conference and improper and unwise.
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Washington
Senate
Thomas
Colorado
Taft Testifies Public Utilities Struggle with Costs
New York June 19 first witness William Howard Taft tells federal railroad commission hearings that wage hikes and higher material costs have depressed the financial strength of public utility companies. He cites discouraging conditions across the nation affecting finance and service.
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New York
William Howard Taft
Federal Electric Railway Commission
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Britain
Labor Trust
Idaho Clubs
Idaho Walls
Twin Walls
Boise and
Poentell
Rio Grande
Congress
Taft
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