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Newspaper
The Review
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1913
Page
2
A miscellany from High Point notes in jest on society and travel. Items include parodic quips about Philadelphia ball teams fashion, a German spy prison term, a barbershop accident, and a statistician’s take on married life. It also references fashion, music spending, a judge’s remark on courtship, and various light observations about culture and politics.
The United States pressed the Huerta government to arrest and court martial Mexican federal soldiers who shot Charles B Dixon an American immigration inspector in Juarez. It also demanded immediate release of mining managers Charles Bissell and Bernard McDonald held at Chihuahua City. Ambassador Wilson sent strong telegrams. Dixon was later released and brought to El Paso after US consular officials intervened.
London dispatch reports heavy Balkan fighting as peace conference opens near Bucharest. Greeks reject a three day truce, break through Kresina pass, defeat Bulgarians at Simekle, seize three siege guns, push back along Struma valley toward Druma. Turks claim Adrianople spoils of 150 guns 50,000 rifles 1,000,000 sacks of corn.
Washington reports six weeks spent examining European farm conditions focusing on farm credits and cooperative efforts. The Taft commission joined by Southern Commercial congress delegates concluded the study and returned to Washington.
Pekin dispatch reports martial law and a confederate government at Nanking as southern forces under Sun Yat Sen rally. Reinforcements are arriving to the Pukow line. Kwangtung promises 60,000 troops. Sun Yat Sen vows to oppose Yuan Shikai and Manchus, urging resistance to tyranny.
The Swiss guards mutinied at the Vatican over grievances and demands that were rejected. Three leaders were expelled, four left, and twelve sought leave to depart for home in October. Police and gendarmes were instructed to arrest demonstrators. The Vatican leadership warned of arrests and heavy intimidation as tensions rose. Meanwhile in Washington Secretary Houston announced a weekly agricultural bulletin to 35 000 townships and 2 800 county correspondents detailing crop conditions pests pure food decisions and forest and irrigation news for farmers.
Dallas man L L Davis recounts his captivity in Mexico from May 13 to July 19 with constitutionalists. His captors used his Bible as cigarette papers and shared scarce food with him. He was held for ransom and released without payment after American authorities demanded his freedom.
Postmaster Burleson tells Senate committee new parcel post rules raise the 20 pound limit to four packages and lower delivery costs. Regulators expect expansion toward 100 pound packages and aim to curb express services with eventual rural carrier pay boost debated.
Washington lawmaker Rep. Clark of Florida filed a concurrent resolution reaffirming the Monroe doctrine aimed at nations or peoples “with whom the Caucasian cannot and will not assimilate.” It states unwavering allegiance to the doctrine and opposes further European colonization in the hemisphere while seeking peace and friendly relations.
Sixty barrels of whiskey shipped from Chattanooga to various locals were seized by Sheriff R N McCullough and locked in Decatur county jail after crossing Morgan county line. In Ossining New York sixty convicts were moved from Sing Sing to Auburn under tight guard while copper miners strike calmed. Union leaders pressed for recognition by Western Federation of Miners but management gave no concession.
A four story Binghamton Clothing Company factory fire claims about fifty lives and injures many as flames turn the building into a furnace. Rescue crews search amid floodlights with crowds watching, while survivors and relatives await word at hospitals and in the ruins.
The Turkish reoccupation of Adrianople provokes a delicate diplomatic crisis in Europe as powers seek checks to avoid broader war. Bulgarias gains seem endangered while negotiations proceed at Nish amid Greek and Serbian advances.
Archibald C. Hart Democrat is elected to the house from New Jersey's sixth district to succeed the late James Martin with President Wilson's backing. Republican S Woods McClare and progressive Herbert M Bailey follow, with early returns showing Hart ahead by over 5000 votes.
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