Carranza Presses Unconditional Surrender in Mexican War Talks
President Carranza demands unconditional surrender of Carbajal's government as talks with Carbajal’s delegates progress in Monterey. Secretary Bryan notes favorable prospects for peace and references Niagara Falls protocol pending a satisfactory conference. He cites unclear reports of Villa’s stance and seeks authentic details through consular channels.
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Washington
Carranza
United States
Carbajel
Mexico City
John R. Silliman
Wilson
Hanna
Robertson
Montery
Carbajal
Bryan
Madero
Carzajal
Niagara Falls
Villa
Mejor Fierro
Vila
New Haven Directors Fail to Settle Railroad Split
Attorney General McReynolds will file a civil suit to separate the New York New Haven Hartford Railroad from its rail trolley and steamship lines in U S District Court New York within days. A failure of four hour talks with New Haven directors committee over Boston and Maine stock sale conditions ends hopes for an unconditional sale to lift Massachusetts state constraints.
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New Haven
Washington
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company
Rail, Trolley and Steamship Lines
McReynolds
United States District Court
New York
T. W. Gregory
Quorum Gap Delays Jones Federal Reserve Confirmation
Administration leaders cited difficulty in maintaining a Senate quorum as a reason for delaying the nomination of Thomas D. Jones of Chicago to the Federal Reserve Board. Senator Lewis of Illinois said a vote could come before week’s end.
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Washington
Senate
Thomas D. Jones
Chicago
Federal Reserve Board
Lewis
Illinois
Jones
Militant suffragette Annie Bell sent to trial in London
In Dynamite Court London Annie Bell declared future bombings would target police courts. The magistrate remanded her for trial on charges of attempting to destroy the Metropolitan Tabernacle in South London on May 10 and the Church of St John Evangelist on July 12. She sang the Marsellaise and clashed with attendants during the hearing.
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Court
London
Annie Bell
Westminister
Metropolitan Tabernacle
Church of St. John Evangelist
Miss Bell
Carranza Sees End of Bloodshed and Power Shifts in Mexico
General Carranza announced the fighting would end if his plans take hold. He said negotiations to install a constitutional government in Mexico City would begin, with unconditional surrender as a condition for compromise. He doubted Carbajal’s strength and predicted delays in seizing power, while telegraph links to Mexico City would resume.
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Monterey
Mexico
Venustiano Carranza
Constitutionalists
Carranza
Mexico City
Brazil
Chile
General Huerta
Carabajal
Party of Huerta
Carbajal
Huerta
Republic
Cueracao
United States
Atlanta Chosen as Site for University by Methodist Church
Atlanta Ga was selected as the seat of the University east of the Mississippi by the Methodist Episcopal Church South. The Education Commission of the General Conference chose the location at a recent meeting, with Birmingham Alabama and Hendersonville North Carolina as runners up. The final vote was 12 to 2 in favor of Atlanta.
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Atlanta
aAtlanta
Mississippi River
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Education Commission
General Conference of the Church
Birmingham
Ala
Hendersonville
N. C
Congress Resigns Hope of Vacation Amid Senate Fuel on Anti Trust
Congress faces reluctance to adjourn before fall as both houses struggle to maintain a quorum. The Senate plans a heavy push on anti trust legislation including the Interstate Commerce, Clayton, and securities measures while awaiting renomination votes for Thomas D. Jones and Paul M. Warburg for the Federal Reserve Board. Committees may consolidate the three bills into one, with six weeks of debate anticipated.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
Interstate Trade Commission
Newlands
Interstate Commerce Committee
Thomas D. Jones
Chicago
Paul M. Warburg
New York
Federal Reserve Board
Jones
Banking and Currency Committee
Balloon Toto Crashes in Paris Grand Prix injuring pilots
In Paris the balloon Toto failed during the Grand Prix causing a crash in the Tuileries Garden. Pilot Georges Blanchet and aide Duval were hurt as the basket struck trees and an iron fence. Blanchet, a three time Grand Prix winner, sustained minor injuries while Duval suffered internal injuries and spectators panicked.
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Paris
Toto
Tuileries Garden
Georges Blanchet
Duval
Blanchet
Two SD Women In Stuttgart Smash Editor In Paper Row
In Stuttgart Germany two Social Democratic women invaded The Schwabische Zeitung office and beat the editor for five minutes over a piece alleging malice toward women in the paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuttgart
Germany
Schwabische Zeitung
Proclamation Allows Passage for Rebels Through Federal Lines
Lieutenant Colonel Izunza announces Mexico City issued a proclamation granting persons from the revolutionary forces permission to pass through Federal lines at Vera Cruz. The only condition is they shall not bear arms. the new administration does not recognize a revolution, treating all Mexicans as citizens.
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Vera Cruz
Izunza
Mexico City
Huerta Resigns as Mexico Leader Carbajal Takes Office
Victoriano Huerta resigns the provisional presidency of the Mexican Republic and Francisco Carbajal is named president after a joint session vote. Carbajal takes the oath amid cheering as turmoil follows Huerta's exit. In New York Manhattan 540 absolute divorces granted in six months ending June 30, up from 373.
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Mexico City
Victoriano Huerta
Mexican Republic
Senate
Chamber of Deputies
Francisco Carbajal
Hureta
Department of Foreign Relations
Viva Huerta
Joint Committees of Gobernacion
Mexico
United States
Huerta
Chamber
Senor Carbajal
New York
Manhattan
Enormous Wheat Receipts Break Chicago Record
Railroads from the South and Middle West moved 1,153 cars carrying 1,250,000 bushels of wheat into Chicago in a single day setting a new record. Farmers are to be paid about $1,000,000 for the shipment as the morning throughput continued.
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Chicago
South
Middle West
U S A push for peaceful Carranza transfer in Mexico
Washington reports active diplomacy to end Huerta rule within two weeks as Carranza is urged to negotiate with Francisco Carbajal for a peaceful transfer at Mexico City. Zapata factions are eyed for harmony while amnesty and religious rights are demanded for stability and recognition.
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Washington
Mexico
Huerta
General Carranza
Francisco Carbajal
Carranza
United States
Zapata
Mexico City
Strikers Defeat Guards at Mammoth Vein Mines Near Fort Smith
In Arkansas near Fort Smith a clash between hundreds of striking coal miners and about 100 guards at Prairie Creek mines ended with the guards routed. Mine facilities sustained $200000 in damage from fire and dynamite, but no serious injuries were reported. Officials arrived late as rioters remained at large. The disturbance followed the contract dispute with United Workers and a shift to an open shop.
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Fort Smith
Ark
Prairie Creek
Mammoth- Vein Coal Company
United Workers
Bache Denman Coal Company
Mammoth Vein Company
State banks prosper with billions in resources gains
North Carolina's 420 state banks supervised by the Corporation Commission report total resources of 89,236,595 at June 4. Over the year resources rose by 7,094,365 with capital stock at 11,276,418 and surplus at 3,625,279. Deposits total 62,448,272 up 3,713,451 and savings deposits reach 13,993,717 rising 1,376,611.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
North Carolina Corporation Commission
Anti-Trust Bill Agreed In Senate Overman Assures NC Towns
The senate judiciary committee rewrites the Clayton bill with labor unions and farmers legalized while dropping the secondary boycott and private picketing. Senator Overman receives letters claiming interlocking directorates would harm towns like Charlotte Gastonia Concord Salisbury but states legitimate business will not be disturbed.
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Senator Overman
N. C
Washington
Senate
North Carolina
Charlotte
Gastonia
Concord
Salisbury
Overman
Two Needed Charters Granted in North Carolina Region
Raleigh notices the Builders Exchange of Charlotte Indiana chartered with incorporators E L Jones R N Hunter L G Crouse H F Hanna and H Clem ent to advance and promote Charlotte building and manufacturing interests and facilitate trade. Asheville Heal Seekers Association chartered without capital stock to aid tuberculosis patients funds for needs and a small means sanatorium with incorporators D A Pressley W P Harvey and J H Williams.
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Raleigh
Builders Exchange of
Charlotte
Ind
E. L. Jones
R. N. Hunter
L. G. Crouse
H. F. Hanna
D. A. Pressley
WP. Harvey
J. H. Williams
Shelby Adds Filter Plant to City Water Supply
The municipally owned water plant outgrew capacity so a new filter plant costing 1500 dollars is being installed. Water shortages briefly paused street sprinkling, but the system should meet city needs for years once the new filter is finished within ten days.
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Shelby
Congress Endorsement Meeting for Judge Walter Clark
Washington representative Pat convenes North Carolina delegation to back Judge Walter Clark for the U S Supreme Court. Tar Heels attend with mixed enthusiasm as endorsement moves proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark
Washington
Pat
North Carolina
Walter Clark
Supreme Court of the United States
Tar Heels
Wood visits Camp Grove Asheville for inspection
General Leonard Wood chief of staff of the U S Army arrives at Camp Grove with Captain Frank McCoy and Major Russell to inspect the camp and rifle range. Major Russell will lecture on the use of the Signal Corps in time of war and Wood will return to Washington at once.
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Gen. Wood
Asheville
Camp Grove
War Department
Sunset Mountain
Leonard Wood
United States Army
Frank McCoy
Russell
Signel Corps
General Wood
Washington
Major Russell
Signal Corps
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Medaro
George B. A. Hallett
Lieutenant Porte
Atlantic
America
Carranza States
Bays
Bugaboo
Thomas G. Patton
Thomas Godney Patton
New York City
Monmouth Beach
N. J
Press OF Republic
Zepata
Havana
Querido Modeno
Key West
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