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Troy Weekly Call

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Troy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1914

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Villa and Carranza patch up rift over Zacatecas power shift

Washington reports from American Consul Edwards indicate Villa and Carranza reconciled briefly, Villa to lead military action against Zacatecas and then Huerta, with Carranza conceding Villa supreme command. Disputes over leadership of Natera and plans caused resignations and imprisonments, while arms shipments via foreign ports bolster the Constitutionalists as Angelés rises in prominence for a possible provisional Mexican presidency.

Washington Edwards Torreon Saltillo Huerta Villa Carranza Cat Chihuahua Taimyieo Fen Angelés United States Mexico Mediaba

Rr Munet No Threat Likely in Fall Olympic Jump

Report notes Pondou A silent campaign may be the only tactic for Col Beyelt this fall as expert Sir St. Clair Son tests speech apparatus on Roosevelt devices. declarations suggest cautious approach amid scrutiny.

Munet Pondou Col. Beyelt Sir St. Clair Son

Survivors of Ship Safe Reward in Alaska

Wireless messages report the steamer storm bound at Port Feate with Dora aboard survivors from a wreck. It is not known here how many aboard or details of the disaster.

Reward Alaska Port Feate Dora

Mildred A Rex Tango Teacher Faces Court

fragments indicate Mrs Mildred Allison Rex of Chicago was involved in a court case in Illinois. phrase mentioning gallows and July 31 suggests a capital punishment context but details are unclear.

Henry Spanber Mildred Allison Rex Gourt Ulinois

Meerhart Rune Behind In Minn State Primary Returns

The Minn state wide primary returns show Meerhart Heerhart trailing amid anti machine sentiment as he runs for the Republican gubernatorial nomination. Lee resurfaces as a notable figure in the contest highlighting intra party dynamics.

Meerhart Minn Min“nes Ita Lee Amalh Heerhart

Fragmented OCR: Incomplete text from legal notice

Fragmentary lines reference a deposit or tract number 7306 and a Chinese term. The readable content is insufficient to identify person, organization, place, date, or concrete action. No clear event or outcome emerges from the legible portion.

Mediation Board Suspends Action as Mexico Crisis Deepens

Washington reports a temporary halt in formal Niagara Falls conferences among mediators and Huerta and Cartizan delegates amid Argentine absence. Wilson and Bryan weigh pro visional Mexican leadership candidates while Carranza's status muddles armistice chances. Officials fear extra session of Mexican Congress over Huerta stance.

Washington, D. C Niagara Falls Wilson Bryan Mexico Washington Noon Yale Harvard Carranza Huerta Mexico City Tinerta Mexican Republic

Tattooed Bandit Convicted in Mount Vernon Murder

Charles Hopkins known as the tattooed bandit was convicted of the March murder of An toine Olson in Mount Vernon Washington and sentenced to 20 years on the verdict. His tattooed hands bearing the words true love helped authorities trace and capture him.

Mount Vernon Wash Charles Hopkins Antoine Olson

Fire Traps 80 in Milford Armenia Lodging House

Seventy men were burned to death and twenty seriously injured when 80 people were trapped in a blazing Armenian lodging house in Milford Massachusetts. The tragedy occurred as the four and a half story brick and wood building caught fire and the dead were removed from the upper floors.

Milford Mass

New York Dogs Put Under Rabies Quarantine

Albany N Y The state department of agriculture places a quarantine on dogs in sixteen counties to curb rabies spread with Westchester County facing the worst outbreak as the entire county is quarantined.

Albany N. Y State Department of Agriculture Westchester County

Death of Rt. Rev. Alfred Robert Tucker at Westminster Abbey

The Rt. Rev. Alfred Robert Tucker, canon of Durland since 1911, died suddenly in Westminster Abbey. He served as bishop of Eastern Equatorial Africa from 1890 to 1899.

Westminster Abbey London Alfred Robert Tucker Durland Canon Tucker Eastern Equatorial Africa

Auto Fatality at Bridge in Cleveland

In Cleveland Ohio, saloonkeeper John F Stettenfield was killed and John F Goldenbogen, longtime United States Senate employee, was fatally hurt when their car crashed into a bridge. The incident occurred as the Auto accident at the bridge site.

Cleveland John F. Stettenfield John F. Goldenbogen United States Senate

Patmont Missing Person Case Noted in Local Inquiry

A fragmentary report notes Patmont of Westville, Illinois, again missing and later located in Detroit reference. Reverend Louis connected to the case, with uncertain details and dates due to garbled OCR.

Paris Storm Kills Dozens and Paralyzes City

A three hour violent storm in Paris floods streets, breaks gas and electric mains, and sinks roadways near Rue la Boetie Faubourg St Honore. Police estimate up to a score killed while two or more large houses risk collapse. Fire fighters and workers search wrecked districts as parts of the capital remain isolated.

Paris Rue la Boetie Faubourg St. Honore Rue la Boetile

Street Collapse In Paris Swallows Taxi In Storm

A large road section on Place Saint Augustin collapsed amid a storm in Paris. A taxi cab was engulfed, witnesses saw a woman waving from the vehicle and the chauffeur’s head before the car vanished. A huge stone block fell as water from a broken main flooded a 30 by 16 foot opening at Rue Tronchet Rue Auber and Boulevard Haussmann. One person fell in but was rescued.

St. Augustin Rue Tronchet Rue Auber Boulevard Haussmann

Rev Patmont Again Lost In Detroit Search Plea

Detroit authorities are urged to locate Rev Louis R Patmont of Westville Illinois who recently resurfaced after being found captive in a Columbia Illinois home cellar. He then disappeared again in Detroit prompting friends to request police search.

Patmont Detroit Louis Westville Mich Louis R. Patmont Ill Columbia

Riots in Italy Burn Fourteen Churches and Loot Many

Reports to the Pope indicate religious property suffered during the general strike riots in Italy. Fourteen churches were burned and eighty nine damaged while twenty three others were looted, marking widespread religious site losses.

Italy Rome

Married on a Launch Under Williamsburg Bridge

Marion Schwarts and Joseph Dwarsky wed aboard a launch beneath the Williamsburg Bridge. The groom chose the scene, recalling how he first met his sweetheart on a motor boat passing under the span.

New York Marion Schwarts Joseph Dwarsky Williamsburg Bridge

Nineteen admit election fraud in New York election

Nineteen election inspectors and poll clerks pleaded guilty to misdemeanor theft fraud in the Twelfth assembly district during the recent special election and the constitutional amendment question.

New York Twelfth

Thief Steals Auto Five Times From Chicago Merchant

Police hunt a thief who has stolen Jalios Roren wald's automobile five times in Chicago. Each time the car is recovered with signs of heavy usage and damage, raising concern about the repeat offenses and the owner's ongoing risk.

Chicago Jalios Rorenwald

Five Men Killed In Trench Collapse In Columbus

Five laborers died when a trench collapsed at a Columbus site. Rescue workers recovered the bodies, and investigators began examining the accident scene for cause and safety violations. Authorities identified the victims and pronounced them dead at the scene.

Mt Lassen Eruption Kills Man Involves Two New Craters

Mt Lassen erupted with volcanic fire sending smoke and ash 2000 feet high. One man, Lansing Graham, was killed after approaching the cloud. two others, Hugh Addington and Hiram Blodgett, were missing but later found. six party members survived by burying faces in snow. Snow and ash cover the snow capped peak as new craters opened and more eruptions sent mineral ash over Volta and surrounding areas.

Redding Cal Mt. Lassen Volta Lansing Graham Hugh Addington Hiram Blodgett Stipple

Fletcher Named Commander in Chief of Atlantic Fleet

Secretary Daniels announced that Rear Admiral Frank F. Fletcher will be recommended for commander in chief of the Atlantic fleet. He will succeed Rear Admiral Badger when Badger finishes his tour within the next few weeks for his work in Mexican waters.

Admiral Fletcher Washington Frank F. Fletcher Mexican Daniels Badger

Funeral for Adlai E Stevenson in Bloomington

The service at Second Presbyterian Church was conducted by Rev J N Eliott with assist from Rev Walter Hardin son in law of the deceased and Chicago pastor. Gov Dunne and his staff attended the funeral in Bloomington Wisconsin. attendance included prominent local church figures.

Three Tots at Play Drown in River Near Savannah Mo

In Savannah Missouri at the 102 river area four year olds Ludwig and Teresa Martin were drowned after they, while wading, stepped into a 15 foot hole. Their 12 year old sister Anna and their father Jacob Martin were also present but not harmed. The incident occurred as the family attempted to cross the river by wading.

Savannah Arms Ludwig Teresa Martin Jacob Martin Anna

Rich Man Invents Airship

Concord New Hampshire reports a new hydrozroplane invented by A M O Neil of Pittsburg a 16 year old schoolboy in collaboration with Cornelius Vanderbilt Jr also 16 financed by Vanderbilt Jr. and to be tested soon

Concord N. H A.M. O'Neil Pittsburg Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr Cornelius. Vanderbilt, Jr

Amundsen Becomes Pilot in Norway

Captain Amundsen, after two months of airplane practice to aid his North Pole expedition, has qualified for a pilot's certificate in Christiana Norway.

Amundsen Christiana Norway North Pole

Gas explosion traps laborers in Columbus tragedy

A gas main blast near a trench injures and kills workers in Columbus. Five men are dead and ten hospitalized, four of them foreigners. The incident involves laborers laying a gas line and the blast likely fatally injuring several, with authorities probing the cause.

Columbus

Parole sought for Joliet banker James C. OConnor

Joliet reports a parole request for James C. OConnor former Joliet banker and broker imprisoned last November for forgeries totaling 500000. Opposition expected from many residents as the case draws renewed attention.

Swedish Evangelical Officers Chosen in Rockford

The Swedish Evangelical church held its general conference at Rockford and elected officers. G. A. Young of Denver is president, August Modig of Boone is vice president, B. E. Haleen of Minneapolis is secretary, August Modig and H. A. Haleen along with P. Benson of Minneapolis are trustees. A. A. Anderson of Minneapolis named superintendent of missions and A. L. Widell named head of the First Church Bible Institute to succeed J. G. Princell.

Rockford General Conference of The Swedish Evangelical Church G. A. Young Denver August Modig Boone BE. A. Haleen Minneapolis H. A. Haleen P. Benson A. A. Anderson A. L. Widell First Church Bible Institute J. G. Princell

Death Stops Family Fight in Jackson County

Addison Harvick, 97, the oldest man in southern finols and Jackson county's wealthiest, died of paralysis at his Vienna home. His death abruptly halts a court battle over a $200,000 fortune. A retired farmer, Harvick planned to give part to relatives, claimed his mind was unsound, and sought a conservator. He opposed, walking twenty five miles to Marion, he retained attorneys.

Marion Addison Harvick Finols Jackson County Vienna Harvick Marlon

Dry Weather Sparks Fire Increase in Illinois Report

Dry weather raised fire counts last month with 1 046 fires reported by the state fire marshal. Losses totaled 1 216 590 dollars, with 675 fires outside Chicago and 371 within the city. Outside Chicago losses reached 845 590 dollars and Chicago losses 371 000 dollars.

Springfield Inlneis Chicago

Dead Man Identified as St. Louisan at Chester Depot

The dead man found on the Iron Mountain depot platform was identified as Michael J. O'Hearn of St. Louis. He was forty three and believed to be a horseshoer. He had worked on the government fleet and told friends his wife was dead and that he had a sister in St. Louis and a nun sister in Ladysmith South Africa. The body was buried in Potter's field.

St. Louisan Chester Iron Mountain Michael J. O’hearn St. Louis Ladysmith South Africa Potter's Field

College of Law Alumni Banquet Held in Chicago

The seventeenth annual alumni banquet of the Illinois College of Law at De Paul University was held at the Hotel Sherman. Dean Charles L. Mahony acted as toastmaster. Speakers included Willard Lindsay Elgin F. Lewis George G. Karson Arthur I. Iverson Edward W. Heiss A. B. Langille Francis X. Busch and Rev. F. X. McCabe.

College of Law Chicago Ilinois College of Law Law de Paul University Sherman Charles L. Mahony Law School Willard

Misuse of Malls Charged to Two in Waterloo Scheme

Chicago banker John W. Worthington, head of the defunct American Banking association, and Marty Thomas, promoter, were indicted by a federal grand jury for using malls in a fraud scheme. The offense involved obtaining $2,000 in certificates of deposit from Central Savings Bank of Waterloo.

Chicago John W. Worthington American Banking Association Marty Thomas Federal Grand Jury Central Savings Bank of Waterloo

Lindenwood appoints Assumption woman to head domestic science

Miss Muril McDaniel of Assumption has received word of her appointment as head of the domestic science department at Lindenwood College, St. Charles. She will accept. A Millikin University graduate from Decatur, she earned a B S in domestic economy after two years as an assistant instructor there.

Lindenwood Assumption Muril McDaniel Lindenwood College St. Charles Milliken University

Escape of 26Yearold Inmate From Joliet Penitentiary

Louis Gavigan twenty six year old convict serving an indeterminate term for robbery escaped from the Joliet Illinois state penitentiary. He broke from a noon quarry detail vaulted the yard wall and fled along the E J and E tracks toward Joliet pursued by guard Corrigan and a posse of twenty. He is known as the tough guy and guards fear necessary shooting if cornered.

Louis Gavigan Illinoisa Will County Gavigan Penitentiary John Corrigan Joliet Corrigan

Eureka College Graduation Honors Six Degrees

Eureka College held its fifty fourth commencement with Dean Schailer Mat thews of the University of Chicago giving the address. Graduates include Madge Campbell Laharpe Howard Kauffman Stanford 8 J Burgessal America Guy L Zerby Eureka Leona Helser Williamville C was a School of Music graduate Bonnie Worley Finley and Hazel Mundell Eureka completed art courses LL D degrees conferred on R E Hieronymous and A Corey.

Eureka College Eureka Dean Schailer Matthews University of Chicago Madge Campbell Laharpe Howard Kauffman Stanford J. Burgessal America Guy L. Zerby Leona Helser Williamenville School of Music Bonnie Worley Finley Hazel Mundell

Youth Loses Way In Evanston After Lake Walk

Jesse Beach, 19, who had lived in East St Louis six years, arrived in Evanston to visit his parents at 1115 Chicago Avenue. He planned a lake shore walk and did not return. His father fears he may have been the victim of an accident.

Evanston Chicago Jesse Beach East St.Louis Chicago Avenue Lake Shore

Many Towns Vie for Next Convention

Benton reports the second session of the Egyptian Hustlers opened with delegations from Anna, Duquotn, Marion, Mount Vernon, Harrisburg, Centralia and Dixon Springs seeking next year’s meet. Bands led the big delegations as athletic events at the ball park and openair stunts drew large crowds in the public square.

Benton Anna Duquotn Marion Mount Vernon Harrisburg Centralia Dixon Springs Ball Park

Odd Fellows Organize in Sparta for Steeleville Picnic

The Randolph County Odd Fellows' association is formed with officers chosen: President J. H. Heine of Chester Secretary W. L. Dudenbostle of Percy Treasurer Dr. Thomas Robertson of Steeleville Chairman of the executive committee Dr. L. A. Mendonsa of Marissa State grand officers will attend. The first annual picnic is set for Steeleville on September 7.

Odd Fellows Sparta Randolph County Oddfellows’ Association J. H. Heine Chester W. L. Dudenbostle Percy Thomas Robertson Steeleville L. A. Mendonsa Marissa

Parmley Heads Egyptian Doctors

Dr. J. G. Parmley of Marion was elected president of the Egyptian Medical Society at its fourteenth annual convention in Marion. Dr. A. C. Ragsdale of Creal Springs was chosen vice president and Dr. B. E. Woodside of Marion secretary. Mound City was named next year’s convention city.

Parmley Marion J.G. Parmley Heyptian Medical Society A. C. Ragsdale Creal Springs B. EB. Woodside Mound City

Grand Prairie Seminary Head Resigns at Onarga

Bloomington report states H. H. Frost resigns after nine years as president of the Grand Prairie seminary at Onarga. Resignation to take effect August 1. He plans to re-enter the ministry. Trustees have not named a successor.

Grand Praiie Seminary Bloomington Grand Prairie Seminary Onarga

Three Hurtonc. & C. Wreck injures several in East St. Louis

A Mobile & Ohio passenger train No 2 collided with an open switch at Griggs derailing six cars. Three people were injured two seriously. The accident occurred near East St Louis with three Hurttonc. & C. passengers affected.

Hurtonc. & C East St. Louia Mobile & Ohio Griggs

Bloomington Woman Dies After 40 Day Fast

Mrs. J. H. Thompson of Atlanta died after fasting forty days seeking relief from illness. She had struggled to break the fast in the final week, ending a prolonged hunger strike to obtain aid.

Bloomington J. H. Thompson Atlanta

Teacher Kills Self in Yates Incident

Brief report notes a teacher named Mark Hunter, aged thirty eight, ending his life with self-inflicted wrist injuries linked to a location described as Yates. The fragmentary OCR text mentions arteries and self harm with uncertain surrounding details.

Self Yates Cly —Dei Lee Jesich Mark “Hunter A. Ae

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