Villa to Groom Army SixEours
An agent abroad reports General Villa and General Natera are buying uniforms shoes saddles and hats for twenty thousand soldiers. The plan aims to restore land to original owners where taken unlawfully and to distribute government held land to farmers, under a justice based Constitutionalist state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Mexico
Carranza
Villa
Francisco Villa
Vera Cruz
New York
General Villa
General Natera
Panophile
Panofilo” Natera
Zacatecas
Panfilo Nuatera
Constitutionalist
Constitutionalist Army
Juarez
Genal Villa
Genal Villa and General Natera
General Carrangi
Trazis
Carranga
Terrazas
Madero
Quarantine Bans Sugar Cane Importation
The United States department of agriculture prohibits importation of living sugar canes cuttings or parts from foreign countries Hawaii and Porto Rico under the plant quarantine act due to risks of insect pests and fungous diseases reaching the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawaii
Porto Rico
United States Department of Agriculture
United States
First Peace Protocol Between United States and Mexico
The first peace protocol signed by U S and Mexican representatives under General Truerta outlines a provisional government to replace the current regime. It adopts existing laws, imposes an immediate duty to suppress hostilities, restore order, and prepare for nationwide elections where federal officers are elected by the people to lead the provisional government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Mexico
Truerta
Home classes in practical farming plan announced
The U S Department of Agriculture and Agricultural Colleges propose home classes for ten or more farmers to study agriculture and domestic science. Groups receive $100 lab equipment, reference libraries, and lantern slides. Courses span 15 to 20 lectures over five weeks with morning textbooks and afternoon lab work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
U. S. Department of Agriculture
State College
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
Michigan
Vermont
Florida
Maine
New York
New Jersey
Delaware
Two Immigrants Under Government Ban
Washington reports two unwelcome visitors harming crops and tourism in the United States. The gypsy moth and the brown tail moth have triggered a coordinated federal and state response, including quarantines and tree removal to curb spread. Health and commerce concerns rise as spraying, burning nests, and biological controls are implemented nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
United States
Europe
Asia
National Geographical Society
Washington
L. O. Howard
New England
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Maine
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Baltimore Plans Centennial Pageant for Star Spangled Banner
Baltimore announces Sept 6 13 centennial celebration for the Star Spangled Banner with President Wilson leading a naval pageant. Constellation and ships from many nations will parade, Fort McHenry to host events, and a $360 600 fort restoration envisioned alongside a city water front festival and park conversion.
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Constellation
Key
Fort McHenry
Baltimore
Wilson
Army
West Point
Annapolis
Dhuirch
France
United States Navy
Francis Scott Key
Old Fort McHenry
Druid Hill Park
Daniels
Europe
Daughters of the American Revolution
Port McHenry
Fifth Regiment Armory
Carroll Park
Mount Clare
Carroll
Washington
Lafayette
Navy
United States Army
Amateur Athletic Union
Homewood Field
Johns Popkins University
United States
Army and Navy
Oe McHenry
Grammer Vend
Baltimore Harbor
Pioneer oilman Josiah B. Andrews dies at 72
Josiah B. Andrews a veteran oil producer and Civil War veteran died at Newell's hotel Pittsburg at age 72. He started in Oil Creek after Drake's well and worked with John D. Archbold and Henry Rogers. He developed Moody tract near Davis and Aiken and later the Lawrenceville Illinois pool before retiring to Pittsburgh. Survived by two brothers two sisters and nephew William C. Bittles. Funeral held in Titusville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Newell’s Hotel
Pittsburgh
Andrews
Oil Creek
John D. Archbold
Henry Rogers
Moody
Davis and Aiken
Lawrenceville
Ill
Illinois
Six Saved From Burning Launch Off Erie Harbor
Six people, three men and three women, were rescued from a burning launch that sank six miles off Erie harbor. The vessel owned by Frank Lyttle was wrecked by a gasoline explosion, tossing passengers into the water before nearby launches recovered them. Lyttle suffered severe burns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Frank Lyttle
Lyttle
Former Lake Captain Dies in Jamestown
Jamestown July 27 Captain Alfred Wilcox aged 85 dies at home after more than 40 years as a steamboat captain on Chautauqua lake. He retired years ago after a lifelong career in the lake steamship business dating back to 1850.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown
Alfred Wilcox
Chautauqua Lake
Judge Sets Aside Rodeheaver Verdict In Breach Suit
Judge Lockwood Honore of Chicago set aside the $20,000 verdict awarded Miss Georgia Jay in her breach of promise suit against Homer Rodeheaver choir master for Evangelist Billy Sunday. The decision held the verdict disproportionate to the parties’ financial standing. Miss Jay has offered to settle for $10,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lockwood Honore
Chicago
Georgia Jay
Homer Rodeheaver
Evangelist
Billy
Miss Jay
Washwoman Mrs Bailey completes 50 years for Kansas family
Atchison Kansas July 24 In Atchison the Buck family credits Mrs T H Bailey with fifty consecutive years of doing their washing The Buck household believes she may hold the world record for faithful service among washwomen based on her decade long routine last night she finished her fiftieth year with the Buck family in their home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atchinson
Kan
T. H. Bailey
Gold Exports Surge From New York Amid War Scare
A war scare drives sustained gold shipments from New York to Europe. Since last Thursday about 22 million dollars have left the city, with totals exceeding 100 million dollars for the year to date. Passengers were detained as news of the conflict spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jay
Europe
Belgrade Captured and Recaptured Through History
Belgrade, capital of Servia with 30 000 inhabitants, has a long history of being taken and retaken. It changed hands in 1521, 1688, 1690, 1717, 1789, 1791, 1796 and 1813 amid Turkish and Austrian conflicts, reflecting its strategic role in regional power struggles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgrade
Servia
Austria-Hungary
Austria
Eugene
Passarowitz
London
Turkey
Czerni George
Solitary Confinement and the Social Self
The article argues solitary confinement is extreme and harmful, urging cultivation of unselfishness and sympathy. It links sociability to civilization, urban growth, and the health of individuals and communities, stressing education in courtesy and tolerance as a public good.
Porter Charlton Trial Delayed to Next Year
Naples Italy July 27 announcement that Porter Charlton the American charged with murdering his wife at Lake Como in 1910 would likely have his trial postponed until early next year due to delays in taking testimony in the United States. John Palmieri of New York counsel for Charlton arrived for consultation with Italian lawyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naples
Italy
Porter Charlton
Lake Como
United States
John Palmieri
New York
Charlton
Shoes at Economy Prices Invite Bargain Hunters
A golden opportunity offers Quality Shoes at ECONOMY prices with men’s footwear ranging from 4 to 5 dollars and oxford pairs priced at 1.98 and 2.98.
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Iloth
Warren Mail
Naval Show
Wave
Josiah B. Andrews
Pioneer Oil
Pitts
Burgh
Mrs
Flora
Col. Drake
Ers
L. E. Andrews
Titusville
Fred S. Andrews
West Virginia
Florence Wilder
Marietta
Flora Bittles
Bradford
William C. Bittles
Chase Post
Rodeheaver
Kansas
Samuel G. Dixon
M. D
Commissioner of Health
Second Ave
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