German Emperor Holds War Confab Aimed at Neutral Stance
Potsdam meetings among the German emperor the chancellor and military chiefs discussed German policy as Europe neared crisis. British and French envoys urged mediation while Russia reportedly took precautionary steps though not mobilizing. bank runs and hopes for avoiding broader war marked the day as Vienna and St Petersburg faced pressure.
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Berlin
Potsdam
von Bethmann-Hollweg
Edward Goschen
Jules Cambon
Herr von Jagow
Russia
Germany
Great Britain
France
Vienna
St. Petersburg
Austria
Warsaw
Poland
Church Decree Targets Catholic Church in Nuevo Leon
Governor Antonio L. Villareal, military commander of Tampico Mexico, issued a decree restricting Roman Catholic Church activities in Nuevo Leon on grounds of public health morality and justice. He denounced the church as a pernicious factor causing disruption and discord and outlawed confession as a drastic measure.
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Villareal
Mexico
Tampico
Nuevo Leon
Antonio L. Villareal
Suffrage Donations to Be Melted for Campaign Funds
National Woman Suffrage Association will melt old gold and silver donated to the "votes for women" campaign. The fund, aimed at supporting suffrage drives in Montana Nevada North and South Dakota Nebraska Missouri and Ohio, is hoped to reach fifty thousand dollars.
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Washington
National Woman Suffrage Association
Montana
Nevada
North
South Dakota
Nebraska
Missouri
Ohio
President Receives Irish Delegation at White House
A delegation from the Ancient Order of Hibernians, fresh from its Norfolk Virginia convention, met President Wilson. National vice president P F Cammon of Massachusetts led the visitors and presented their greetings.
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Washington
Order’ of Hibernians
Norfolk
Wilson
P. F. Camnon
Massachusetts
Dent bill proposes rewards for Panama Canal officers
Washington the Military Affairs Committee favors a Dent bill to award officers who oversaw Panama Canal work. It would express congressional thanks to Col George W Goethals Brig Gen William C Gorgas and others including Brig Gen Hodges Lt Col William L Sihert and Commander HOH Rass for their civil engineering leadership. The measure seeks authorization and recognition for key Panama operations officials.
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Washington
Panama Canal
Dent
Military Affairs Committee
Congress
George W. Goethals
Wiliam C. Gorgas
F. Hodges
Willidam L. Sihert
Hoh Rass
Naval Civil Engineer
Tue
Goethals
Jones Withdraws From Federal Reserve Board Nomination
President Wilson withdrew Thomas D. Jones of Chicago from consideration for the Federal Reserve Board after Democratic Senators opposed him citing his Harvesters trust links. The move followed a sharp Senate Banking Committee report and a bitter public dispute in Washington.
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Washington
Wilson
Congress
Thomas D. Jones
Chicago
Federal Reserve Board
Shevney
Indiana
Clarke
Arkansas
Johnson
White House
Joes
Harvester Company
Senate Banking Committee
Jones
Senate
Tumulty
Pomerone
Reed
Hitchcock
Barnes Sues T. R. for Libel Over Albany Corruption Charge
William Barnes Jr. files a $50,000 libel suit against Theodore Roosevelt after the Colonel’s statement accusing Barnes and his sub bosses of corrupt politics. The service occurred at Sagamore Hill by lawyer James S. Y. Ivins. Trial would be in Albany County unless a venue change is granted.
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Oyster Bay
N.Y
Theodore Roosevelt
Sagamore Hill
James S. Y. Ivins
William Barnes, Jr
New York
Barnes
Murphy
Roosevelt
Albany County
Woman makes air record by 70 mile flight
Lilly Irvine flies 70 miles over water from Cedar Point to Euclid Beach in 60 minutes claiming the longest over water flight by a woman. She started at 2 12 p m from the beach, rose in a spiral and aimed for Cleveland landing at 3 12 p m. Accompanied by Tony Janus.
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Lilly Irvine
Cleveland
Cedar Point
Euclid Beach
Miss Irvine
Tony Janus
Oklahoma Man Kills Two U S Officers in Tulsa
William Baber of Tulsa shot and killed United States Marshal Holmes Davidson and Deputy William R. Plank when they attempted to enter his home to search for contraband liquor. Baber refused entry at the door and fired as they forced an entrance.
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Oklahoma
Tulsa
Okio
Holmes Davidson
United States
William R. Plank
William Baber
Baber
Davidson
Plank
Wilson orders grand jury probe of New Haven fiasco
President Wilson directs the Attorney General to seek dissolution of the New York New Haven and Hartford monopoly and to present criminal aspects to a grand jury. He notes the railroad directors failed to honor a settlement and calls for equitable action and a criminal investigation.
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New Haven
Washington
Wilson
White House
J.H. Hustis
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company
New England
New York, New Haven
Wilson Starts New Haven Suit And Armistice Sought In Mexico
President Wilson orders the New Haven railroad dissolution suit and criminal probes of directors under Sherman Act. In Mexico City, peace talks are announced as armistice ends hostilities with federal forces pursuing rebels in Tacubaya. General Iturbide states guarantees for all as negotiations begin.
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Mexico City
Eduardo Iturbide
Federal District
Carbajal
Iturbide
Antonio Rojas
Tacubaya
Rojas
Santa Fe
Alatriste
Fatal trolley crash ends merrymaking near Westport
Three boys a woman and a motorman killed and more than twenty injured in a head on trolley collision on a New Haven line at Westport. Most victims were Bridgeport residents returning from Roton Point Sunday School outing. Defective signals blamed. Bridgeport families besieged East Main Street mission after loss.
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South
Norwalk
Conn
Westport
New Haven Railroad
Bridgeport
Point Union Mission
Roton Point
East Main Street
Cleary Faces Murder Charge Over Son-in-Law Slaying
William V. Cleary the Haverstraw town clerk and Rockland County Democratic leader shot and killed Eugene M. Newman eighteen in-law at Cleary's office amid allegations of drunken rage and defense of his daughter. Eyewitnesses described the office scene as Cleary claimed unwritten law would shield him.
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Law
Newman
Haverstraw
N. Y
William_V. Cleary
Rockland County
New City
Eugene M. Newman
Anna Cleary
Cleary
Frederick M. Newman
Rockland County Messenger
William V. Cleary
Fred Newman
Bill Cleary
Patrick J. Leonard
Bernard Fox
Josiah Felter
Town Board of Supervisors
Sheridan
Felter
Fox
Eugene Newman
Gagan
New York State
Rate Commission Report Expected on Intrastate Freight Rates
The rate commission will file a report defining intrastate rates under the Justice act. It is expected the new scale will be lower than current levels but not as low as the Justice rates. The 25 percent mountain division surcharge will be eliminated, with rates becoming operative 60 days after promulgation unless appeals occur.
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Daughardize
Craig
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Daughtridge
Rate Commission
Justice Act
Commission
Asheville
Murphy
Old Fort
Corporation Commission
Greensboro Starts Mosquito Fight After Fly Campaign
Greensboro launches its annual mosquito control drive led by Dr. J. T. J. Battle as volunteer assistant health officer. He urges residents to clean back lots and other breeding sites while state health official Dr. W. S. Rankin may visit to verify Greensboro as a close to flyless town.
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Greensboro
E. P. Wharton
J. T. J. Battle
Battle
Peopl
W. S. Rankin
State Board of Health
Military Day Draws Massive Crowds in Hendersonville
Hendersonville hosted a large crowd on Main Street for a joint military and automobile event. Spectators included locals and visitors from nearby areas as the Fifth U.S. Cavalry drilled and the First Artillery Band performed. The day concluded with a military ball at night.
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Hendersonville
Main Street
Government
Ashéville
Fifth United States Cavalry
First Artillery Band
Wilmington Fourth Street Improvement Begins
Workmen start opening and improving Fourth Street through Hilton Park toward the city limits. The project, costing about $15,000, is funded by a loan from Hilton Lumber Company, which operates a large local mill. The widened roadway will enhance an attractive city area.
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Wilmington
Fourth Street
Hilton Park
Th Hilton Lumber Company
Parker Expires at 76 in Graham Burlington Leader
Capt E B Parker dies at his Graham home after paralysis strikes over four years. He was a prominent Alamance lawyer known for generous service spanning a long life from Cumberland to Alamance.
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E. B. Parker
Burlington
Graham
Edwards Parker
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J. C. McReynolds
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