Angles and Gonzales Face Mexican Capital Struggle News
General Felipe Angeles arrived in Washington to deny links to a coup against Huerta. Carranza says Mexico City attack delayed as Gonzales negotiates to avoid city violence. Refugees reach Gonzales camp as Zapata forces press near Mexico City. Veracruz reports troops readied and property protection talks advance.
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Washington, D. C
Felipe Angeles
Villa
State Department
Huerta
Mexico
Enrique, Llorente
Carranza
Mexico City
Gonzales
Zapata
Angeles
Leorente
War Department
Scott
Vera Cruz
Sillincas
Galveston
Texas
Pablo Gonzales
Zapatatistas
Hart Not a Candidate for Republican State Chair
Rigby editor J W Jones said Senator John W Hart of Jefferson county is not interested in the Republican state central committee chairmanship. Jones, recovering from a paralytic stroke, explained the Idaho Falls faction’s agitation acted without Hart’s consent. Former Senator D W Davis of American Falls is talked about if Day retires as chair.
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John W. Hart
Jefferson County
Republican State Central Committee
J. W. Jones
Rigby
Senator Hart
Jones
Eastern Idaho Press Club
Boise
Hart
Idaho Falls
D. W. Davis
American Falls
George A. Day
Mrs. Jones
Dynamite Found Near Mercier Machinery Shops
Quebec on June 20 reports the militia investigating fifty sticks of dynamite buried near the walls of the Mercier machinery shops in Shaw Park. The shops recently received a contract for ammunition from the British government.
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Quebec
Mercier
Shaw Park
Weather outlook promises fair Fourth of July
Washington reports fair weather for the Fourth of July holiday nationwide, with light showers only possible in Oregon. The forecast from the weather bureau notes generally favorable conditions for travel and gatherings across most sections.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Oregon
Washington vows war on Puget Sound seal blockade
Seattle June 20 The state declares war on seals that have created a submarine blockade at Puget Sound entrance killing salmon headed to spawning grounds. Fish commission launches will shoot the seals and dynamite rocks when they are out of water to clear the passage.
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Seattle
State of Washington
Puget Sound
Fish Commission
Press Bias and German-American Ties Highlighted
Berlin reports Dr. Anton Meyer-Gerhard, a colonial office attache, says a U.S. visit shows misreadings between Germany and America. He notes some German-American papers remain neutral while the broader American press often overestimates its influence on public opinion and cites growing sympathy for Germany among Americans.
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Berlin
Anton Meyer-Gerhard
Colonial Office
von Bernstorff
United States
Germany
Women enter postal service at Epsom trial
The postmaster general begins a trial employing women in mail delivery starting at Epsom. If successful, the program may be expanded nationwide soon.
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Andon
Epsom
Noted Authors at Fair in San Francisco Congress
The International Congress of Authors and Journalists opens at the exposition in San Francisco today and runs through Saturday. Prominent writers will speak. Edwin Markham will feature poetry day and Richard W. Tully will deliver the drama day address. Ina Coolbrith is president.
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San Francisco
International Congress of Authors and Journalists
Edwin Markham
Richard W. Tully Wil
Ina Coolbrith
California
City to Sell $71 Million in Bonds and Stock Today
New York June 29 city securities totaling 71 million dollars with interest at 4 1 percent will be offered for sale by Comptroller Prendergast at 2 p.m. today. The issue includes 46 million in fifty year bonds and 25 million in fifteen year corporate stock.
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New York
Miners Demand Higher Wages Halt Work in Missouri Mines
Joplin June 29. Virtually all large zinc mines in Webb City and Carterville are closed as 2000 miners refuse to work until a wage increase is granted. The workers say rising metal prices justify higher pay from operators.
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Joplin
Webb City
Carterville
Worked Petty Graft on Mexican Foodstuffs
Unofficial inquiry into Mexican imports sold to the American Red Cross and returned to Mexico for free distribution found only one case. A month ago a bean shipment from Mexico via Eagle Pass was bought by the Red Cross and given free in Mexico. Monterey merchants reportedly refilled bags with native flour to pass as American made for higher prices.
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Aredo
Mexico
American Red Cross
Eagle Pass
Red Cross
Monterey
United States rejects Germany's right to destroy ships
Washington reports the United States rejected Germany's claim to destroy ships and continue prize courts. Ambassador Gerard transmitted the June note urging direct diplomacy over prize proceedings for the William Frye. The note states Germany admitted liability for the Gulflight sinking and denies the right to stop contraband shipments by destroying vessels.
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Germany
United States
Washington
Gerard
Gulflight
State Department
William. Frye
Prinz Eitel Friederich
Rce
Liberty Bell Train May Receive Longer Stop in City
Local Committee and Senator Brady press for a twenty minute stop for the Liberty Bell train when it arrives at 9 o clock p m Sunday July 8th in Pocatello Boise would have an hour Caldwell twenty minutes The plan seeks extended viewing time with Philadelphia officials and local Mayor Rudolf Blankenburg backing the request and promising action to allow more residents to see the relic.
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Liberty Bell Party
Pocatello
Boise
Caldwell
Commercial Club
United States
James H. Brady
Rudolf Blankenburg
Councilmanie Committee
Philadelphia
Councilmanic Committee
Brady
George Williams
Archbishop Quigley Reported Sinking in Rochester
Rochester reports Archbishop James KE Quigley of Chicago is rapidly sinking and has been unconscious since early morning. Doctors fear stroke and say recovery is unlikely.
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Rochester
N. Y
James KE. Quigley
Chicago
Banks Called to State Condition of National Banks
Washington June 29 the comptroller of the currency issued a call for the condition of national banks at the close of business Wednesday June 23.
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Washington, D. C
Comptroller of the Currency
Thaw described sane in New Hampshire bail hearing
Funeral commission members testifying in New Hampshire described Harry K Thaw as sane and rational after examining his mental condition over three weeks He was said to have acted from jealousy toward Stanford White and to have regretted the killing rather than defend a delusion The witnesses said his behavior appeared normal during the examination and social events
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New York
Harry K. Thaw
United States Court
New Hampshire
Frank S. Streeter
Concord
N. H
Charles P. Bancroft
New Hampsire State Hospital For
Manchester
Bancroft
Dr. Bancroft
White
Jealo
Haw
Tan
Streeter
Thaw
Germans drive Russians across river near Gaila Lipa and Dniester
Berlin and Paris reports say Austro German forces push into Russian territory north of Lemberg as General Von Linsingen forces Russians across the Gaila Lipa and Dniester. Russians retreat across the Bug and evacuate positions on the Tanew and lower San while Western front sees repulsed attacks and French cathedral observation post damaged in Soissons.
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Berlin
Lemberg
von Linsingen
Gaila Lipa
Dniester
Haliez
Kamionka
Bug
Tanew
Lower
San
Soissons
President rests at summer home as Washington ties loom
June 20 Cornish New Hampshire report says the president, weary from a long auto ride, stayed at his summer home and studied Washington documents. He remains in close touch with the capital on European and Mexican matters with no public comment expected. Secretary Lansing is expected to visit Amherst for possible talks, though no meeting is planned.
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Cornish
N. H
Washington
Lansing
Amherst
Southern Idaho sheriffs form advance payment rule for service fees
At a Boise meeting seventeen counties formed a temporary Southern Idaho sheriffs organization. It advocates collecting civil process service fees in advance, with Ada county Sheriff Prost elected chair and Kendall as temporary chair proposing the policy to ensure officers are paid and attorneys secure retainer funds.
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Idaho
Boise
Sheriff Prost
Ada County
George Chapman
Kendall
Sheriff Hiatt
Boise County
Southern Idaho
Chicago Wheat Prices Edge Higher on July Contracts
Chicago June 29 wheat futures closed with July at $1.0514 and September at $1.01% as buyers weighed supply and demand signals in a cautious session.
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Chicago
Railway Unions to Unite for Wage Rise and Eight-Hour Day
William G. Lee president of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen announces a practical amalgamation of the four largest unions the trainmen conductors engineers enginemen and firemen to press wage increases and an eight hour day in wage and service disputes.
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Denver
William G. Lee
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
Supreme court reverses murder case over brief motion delay
Jefferson City June 20 The supreme court reversed and remanded the case of Victor Gue Gueringer who was convicted in Kansas City for attacking Mrs Gertrude Shidler in March 1914 He was sentenced to hang The reversal cites the trial court allowing only fifteen minutes to prepare a motion for a new trial
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Jefferson City
Supreme Court
Victor Gue
Kansas City
Gertrude Shidler
Gueringer
Soda Springs Man Charged in Assault Case
Dan Cross, a Soda Springs resident and plumber, is jailed on a county charge of assaulting a twelve year old girl from the locality. The alleged offense occurred seven or eight months ago, with the girl now nearing motherhood. Juvenile Officer Hurlbert led the investigation. Deputy Skinner arrested Cross, who faces a preliminary hearing soon. Rumors suggest possible other parties connected, and a compromise is hinted.
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Soda Springs
Dan Cross
Hurlbert
Skinner
Cross
Cross Alto
Mr. Cross
Montana murderer given sentence in Missoula
Missoula Montana June 29 Robert F Hunter convicted of manslaughter in the murder of R J Benn of Katia pell was sentenced to seven to eight years at hard labor in the penitentiary The court said the jury's recommendation of leniency prevented the maximum penalty of ten years being assessed.
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Missoula
Mont
Robert F. Hunter
R. J. Benn
Katiapell
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Meyer-Gerhard
Stanford White
von Lingsingen
Paris
War Office
Arras
Ablain
Argonne
Reral
Sheriffs
Chicago Wheat
Montana
Pfair
Portland
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