Wilson Faces Mexico Policy Choice Recognition or Intervention
President Wilson directs Secretary Bryan to summon Ambassador Henry Lane Wilson to Washington for a conference on Mexico. Ambassadors in Mexico favor recognition, conflicting with White House policy of non recognition. Bryan’s Chautauqua circuit plans continue despite the summons while U S policy risks European pressure and Latin American distrust.
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Wilson
Washington
Mexico
Bryan
Henry Lane Wilson
United States
1 Wilson
Ambassador Wilson
White House
Huerta
Latin America
Europe
Bryans
Chautauqua
Mr. Bryan
Robins Nest on Coal Car Stuns West Marion Foundry
In Marion Indiana employees at a West Marion foundry spotted a robin tending a nest with three eggs on a coal car from West Virginia. Over two days the car moved around the yard, yet the bird returned each time to brood until the car finally stopped.
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Marion, Ind
West Marion
West Virginia
Three Syracuse Girls Drown at Oneida Lake Outing
Nine from Syracuse set out at 6 AM for a day at Oneida Lake resort. Rose Sweeney 23 May Saller 22 Catherine Punch 20 drowned after stepping from a wooden bar at Sylvan Beach. Salter and Sweeney bodies recovered. Saller missing as 200 onlookers watched.
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Jida Lake
Sylvan Beach
Hie High Wi
Rose M. Sweeney
May C. Saller
Catherine Punch
Flagitante Club
Syracuse
Oneida Lake
Salter
Sweeney
Sunday Baseball Legislation Proposed by State Officials
Governor Sulzer urged by Albany advisers to back a measure that would allow Sunday baseball by amending the penal code. A conference of mayors and city officials at Binghamton asked the governor to request a legislative message tonight proposing local option on Sunday sports and ball games not banned by city rules.
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Sulzer
Albany
Conference of Mayors
Binghamton
Executive Chamber
Thought He Was Dying Chicago Youth Given Harmless Drug for Poison
Louis Miller a 21 year old from Chicago sought poison in Weehawken New Jersey. A drug store clerk gave a bitter harmless mixture and Miller later lay in a vacant lot with a handkerchief over his face claiming he was dying. He refused aid and was locked up.
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Chicago
Weehawken
N. J
Criess
Miller
Police Commission Hears Call For Attire Change
A Lansing police commission meeting discusses attire among women and the need for parental training in child care. A female officer urges limiting fashion trends to reduce attention on streets. The commission deliberates whether dress styles influence juvenile behavior, while one speaker jokes about fig leaf clothing.
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Lansing
Miciz
I Police Commission
John Behnet
Woman Attacks Priest in Newburgh Catholic Clash
A New York woman, identified as Miss Dinecalei, struck Father Gallo of the Mission of the Sacred Heart in Newburgh. The assault follows tensions over Protestant tutoring of Italian Catholics by Rev. Pietro Moncado, who runs a nearby mission. One of Gallo’s children was about to enter Moncado’s school.
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Newburgh
N. Y
Dinealeci
New York
Father Gallo
the Sacred Heart
Dinecalei
Pietro S. Moncado
Sharks Eat Yachtsman Off California Coast
A Venice yachtsman, A. A. Blower, was thrown overboard from a yacht between Catalina Island and San Pedro and devoured by sharks before help arrived. Three companions aboard tried to reach him after the yacht lurched, but Blower disappeared as rescue efforts failed.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Catalina Island
San Pedro
A. A
Blower
Venice
Catalina
Mayor Bell Arrest Warrant Over Orange Day Incident
A warrant is out for Sarnia mayor Bell to appear in police court on a charge of using abusive language to a citizen. The incident occurred July 12 amid a large Orange Day crowd that surrounded his touring car and provoked his anger.
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Sarnia
Ont
Bell
Idle Men Make Best Lovers Expert Witnesses Say
In Chicago on July 17 a divorce trial hears expert witnesses declare idle men more affectionate than business men. Dr. Overton Brooks and Dr. Milton M. Portis testify the case involves mental factors and desertion by Harry T enham of the Chicago board of trade. Mrs Trenholm laments lack of affection from her husband.
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Chicago
Ill
Romeo
Overton Brooks
Harry T~enham
Chicago Board of Trade
Milton M. Portis
Punctuation Test Phrase Ends with Semicolon
A short phrase tests semicolon placement after stating a quote about a highly educated person. It notes Philadelphia as a contextual marker.
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Philadelphia
Decapitation by Opposing Street Cars Shocks Detroit
Detroit report details two men severely injured after leaning from moving streetcars. Gus Lieder, 33, of Cleveland, was decapitated when a northbound Brush car struck him as it turned on Russell street. The other man, Sandargo Alvagor, 272 Monroe, was head injuries after a westbound Michigan line car collided with his eastbound vehicle near Twelfth street. his condition is listed as serious.
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Detroit
Gus Lieder
Cleveland
Brush
Russell Street
Palmer and
Ferry Avenues
Burgess
Molders’ Union
St. Mary’s Hospital
Sandargo Alvagor
Monroe Avenue
Michigan Line
Twelfth Street
Shillings Accused in Arson for Insurance Payout
Indiana Pennsylvania July 17. Mr and Mrs Peter Shilling of Pintown ship were jailed accused of paying their stepson Frank Breth 20 for burning their home to collect 600 insurance from Patrons Mutual Fire Insurance. Breth admitted he burned the dwelling at his mother and stepfather's request promising payment.
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Indiana
Frank Breth
Peter Shilling
Pine Township
Patrons’ Mutual Fire Insurance Company of
Bedbug chase ends in hotel blaze in Johnstown
Mary Chalinski, a hotel domestic at Hotel Mussalin, started a fire while chasing a bedbug with a candle in her Broad and Front streets room. The mattress burned and a two alarm fire caused about $4000 in damages witnessed by a large crowd. firefighters found Mary in a secluded room lamenting the loss of her job.
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Johnstown
Mary Chalinski
Mussalin
Broad
Front Streets
Mary
Surgeon's Eye Operation Continues by Candlelight
In Grand Rapids on July 17, a storm cut electric power at St. Mary's hospital during surgery on William W. Law of Moline. A steel fragment had blinded one eye and was being removed when lights failed. the operation finished by candlelight and Law is doing nicely.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
William W. Law
Moline
St. Mary’s Hospital
Law
Wealthy Sheridan Farmer Dies After Three Years Illness
Louis Smith a 49 year old farmer of Sheridan New York died last week after a three year illness. He is survived by a wife a son three brothers and two sisters. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon and he was buried in Sheridan Cemetery.
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Louis Smith
Sheridan
N. Y
Sheridan Cemetery
Bethlehem Steel Orders 65 Coke Cars and 25 Steel Flats
Bethlehem Steel places order with Pressed Steel Car for 65 coke cars of several thousand pounds capacity and 25 steel flat cars of 200000 tons capacity each.
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Bethlehem Steel Company
Com Impany
Giant 15 year old to undergo pioneering pituitary surgery
A 15 year old boy named John Michael, now six feet seven inches, faces a ground breaking operation to remove part of his pituitary gland. Doctors hope to curb his gigantism as animal studies suggested, since without treatment he risks severe social and physical strain.
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Re Thatahe Beca
John Michael
Michael
Near Municipal Saloon Planned for Sisseton South Dakota
Sisseton plans a municipal saloon with two licenses granted to W E Bollenbeck by vote. He will earn 1800 dollars yearly and profits will go half to the county good roads fund and half to the city treasury. Daily receipts go to two leading citizens for management. the city’s name will be kept out of transactions.
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Sisseton
S. D
South Dakota
W. E. Bollenbeck
Bollenbeck
County Good Roads Fund
Aviator Masson Bombs Harbor in Sonora Battle
Didier Masson, French aviator with Sonora rebels, demonstrates air warfare near Ortiz, Sonora, dropping bombs from a Bleriot monoplane on Guayimas harbor ships and federal trenches. His missions force ships Guererro and Tampico to withdraw and help collapse a trench with fifty-two federal dead.
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el Paso
Tex
Guayamas
Didier Masson
Sonora
Ortiz
Hermosillo
Bay of Guayaimas
Guerrero
Tampico
Masson
Ojeda
Collier to attempt Atlantic crossing by monster hydroaeroplane
Marblehead Mass Robert J Collier a New York publisher and amateur bird man plans a fall transatlantic crossing in a secretive monster hydroaeroplane. It will cruise at about 100 miles an hour in the air and 65 to 75 on water. The craft, larger and more powerful than a recent Navy model, is estimated to cost 15000 to 20000 dollars.
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Marblehead
Mass
Robert J. Collier
New York
Atlantic
Collier
Navy Department
Happiness on the installment plan noted by Ledger
A quotation from the Philadelphia Ledger remarks that happiness is often bought on an installment basis, reflecting a lifestyle critique in a classic newspaper voice.
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Philadelphia Ledger
U S Crop Conditions Dip on July 1 Amid Drought and Frost
Across the United States the July 1 crop condition index fell about one percent from a year earlier and 1.7 percent from longer term July 1 averages. California marked the weakest with 15.7 percent below the 10 year average while corn stayed relatively strong at 103.5 percent, 3.5 above its 10 year norm.
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California
United States
Department of Agriculture
Atlantic Coast
North
Virginia
Florida
Ohio
Wisconsin
Iowa
Nebraska
Kentucky
Alabama
Montana
Utah
North Dakota
Hampshire
Fire at Union and Advertiser robs Rochester plant of dam age
A late Monday blaze at the Union and Advertiser in Rochester caused about 100000 dollars in damage to the building and contents. Water from eight lines streamed through the sixth floor while firemen fought the flames. a new 45000 dollar press escaped serious harm due to rubber blankets.
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Union and
Advertiser
Union and Advertiser
Rochester
Probe of Central’s New Bond Issue Sparks Senate Inquiry
Senator Norris of Nebraska introduced a resolution directing the Interstate Commerce Commission to investigate New York Central & Hudson River’s plan for a 167 million dollar bond issue. The 4 percent bonds would refinance existing 3 percent notes, raising suspicions over the railroad’s willingness to incur higher interest. Norris acted after learning the NY Central sought authority from New York Public Utilities Commission.
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Central
United States Senate
Norris
Nebraska
Interstate Commerce Commission
New York Central & Hudson Rive Railroad
New York Central
Public Utilities Commission
State of New York
Batavia Man Dies in Train Tragedy at Penfield Crossing
Delancey Clark a 48 year old Batavia resident on Swan street leaped in front of a New York Central freight train at Penfield road Brighton Sunday afternoon. He was hurled about 50 feet with mangled limbs and a fractured skull. death was instantaneous. Clark had shown dementia signs and was under care at a private hospital but escaped Saturday and came to Brighton.
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Batavia
Delancey Clark
Swan Street
New York Central
Penfield Road
Brighton
Clark
Strike Ends as Jamestown Railway Workers Return
The Jamestown Chautauqua and Lake Erie railway strike is settled and workers have returned. No terms released, but wage scale remains and hours have been adjusted. A three year contract has been signed between the company and the railway brotherhood.
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Jamestown, Chautauqua & Lake Erie Railway
Brotherhood of Railway
Berkeley widow seeks heart removal before burial
Mrs Adelaide Sherwood Shoule of Berkeley widow of Professor Frank Soule of the University of California filed a will that asks, within 24 hours after death, her heart be cut out and her body held seven days before burial to avoid burial alive fears.
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Adelaide Sherwood Shoule
Berkeley
Cal
Frank Soule
University of California
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