American interests report improved conditions at Haiti coast
Washington reports naval forces including Cherter, Des Moines, and Petrel patrolling northern to southern Haiti coast. Officials say conditions have improved and work on a new road in Portau Prince area will resume today. Peoria returns from observation cruise to Port de Paix and Port au Prince.
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Washington
Cherter
Peoria
Coset
Hayti
Des Moines
Funkwaiut Petrel
State
Navy Department
Americana
Decker
Cape Havtien
Wegti
Hecker
Rath Way
Oman
Port de Paix
Gonalves
Port Au Prince
Petrel
Chester
Port Au Paix
Crue Hlastien
Illinois Woman Injured In Elevator Accident
Mrs Mina Keath of 14 Norman Street Blooming ton Illinois was badly injured when an elevator at the Audubon apartments failed. She was rushed to Washington Heights hospital where surgeons amputated her leg below the right knee. At seventy two she faced slim chances of recovery. Her son David, connected with a sugar vein company, resides at the Audubon and had been visiting.
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New York
Mina Keath
Norman Street
Bloomington
Audubon Apartments
Washington Heights Hospital
Chicago aviator breaks American air endurance record
Mineola New York July 2 Johnstone a Chicago aviator broke the American endurance record for aeroplanes by staying aloft four hours one minute and zero seconds circling a five mile aviation course thirty nine times. The prior American record was set in San Francisco on June 0 by Parmelee at three hours thirty nine minutes and forty five seconds.
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Mineola
N. Y
Croix Johnstone
Chicago
San Francisco
Jane
Parmelee
Henwood Sentenced to Life for Second-Degree Murder
Frank Henwood, convicted of second-degree murder for the May 24 fatal shooting of George P. Copeland in a Denver hotel barroom, received a life imprisonment sentence. One stray bullet killed Cape land Von Phul, a St. Louis coroner.
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Denver
Cal
Frank Henwood
George P. Copeland
von Phul
Capeland
St. Louis
Empress of China Stranded Off Awa Peninsular
The Empress of China, a Canadian Pacific liner bound for Yokohama, carrying 185 passengers, ran aground on a submerged rock near Nojima Saki light while rounding the Awa peninsula. All aboard were saved. the hull is badly damaged and the vessel would need about three months to be renamed if salvaged.
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Tokyo
Canadian Pacific Railway Line
Nojima Saki Light
Awa Peninsula
Yokohama
Eight Dead In Excursion Train Crash In North Carolina
Eigh t excursionists die and numerous others injured when a Colore a excursion train collides head on with a freight in Hamlet yards en route from Durham to Charlotte on the Seaboard line.
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Charlotte
N. C
Acolorea
Durham
Seabord
Hamlet
La Follette Bill Wins In State Legislature Battle
The La Follette bill wins amid a clash between La Follette original and Underwood versions. The house votes on the contentious measure touching insurance, roads, and state duties, with both houses presenting firm positions and party alignments.
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la Follette
Lawmakers Mull Inquiry Into Money Trust Power
Washington July 28 The money trust of Wall Street is to be investigated to determine if it can control credit deposits and cause panics. Representative Lindbergh and others argued whether the monetary commission or a House banking committee should conduct the inquiry. Some critics scoffed at the idea of a money trust while acknowledging possible effects on banking and business. In Lansing Michigan, Attorney General Kuhn faced a temporary injunction related to the 2 cent fare law affecting upper peninsula railroads in Duluth South Shore and Atlantic Railroad proceedings.
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Washington
Money Trust
Wall Street
Investifru
Lindbergh
Monetary Commission
le House Committee On Banking and
Wecohs
Massachusetts
Lansing
Mich
Kuhn
Duluth, South Shore and Atlantic Railroad Company
United States Cicuit Court
Netroit
Upper Peninsula
Women Rush for Lifeboats Amid Chaos on Lake Michigan
A boat disaster near Marblehead drew crowds as lifeboats were rushed to the scene. Erick Wilends and other locals described frantic efforts and courage amid the waterfront panic.
Students Strike Amid Kitchen Duties Dispute
At Baron de Turseh School in Woodbine New Jersey, nearly all students walk out over kitchen work requirements. The protest follows Superintendent Geiler’s refusal to permit certain societies to participate, with trustees threatening a work boycott and an appeal to authorities.
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New Jersey
Woodbine
Baron de Turseh
Geiler
Uae
Thief Murders Aged Man at City Hotel
A thief entered Hotel Troquais at 49 West Forty Fourth Street and killed an elderly gentleman who had been a longtime client of Van Sch Co brokerage. The crime occurred while the victim was in residence and the suspect left without a sound, leaving police investigating with few leads. Bluefield, W Va reports midsummer frost.
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New York
Troquais
West Petty-Fourth
Aureet
Liam Kenry Jackson
Means Murdereod
van Sch. & Co
New Dietary Standards For Minerals In Daily Diets
Dr J Allen Foud reviews department of agriculture guidelines on daily mineral needs for a man at moderate work. It notes phosphoric acid from peanut oats and beans, chlorine from whole wheat, iron's small but vital role, and the benefit of raw cabbage and fireless cooker rice for mineral absorption and digestion.
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Department of Agriculture
Man murdered and burned by highwaymen in Illinois
Unidentified man in Illinois is found murdered and burned, with four men arrested as suspects. In Dubuque an earlier report notes a similar crime and several other highway robberies.
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Dubuque
Illinois
Holstlaw Jr. Testifies on Family Confession and Lorimer Deal
Offspring of the confessed bribery figure Holstlaw Jr. recounts how his father discussed the matter with family and how deposits tied to the Lorimer vote appeared in the bank records. He confirms the elder Holstlaw’s confession and describes the cash and entries cited by prosecutors.
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Illneis
Washington
Hercehel
Helsthinson
Dunsel
Holstlaw
Taka
Owie Fle
Salem National Bank
Qotter
Attourney
John Jf Healy
Senate
State Bank of
Chicago
Holstlaw Bank of
Tuka
Weather forecast for Indiana Illinois and Wisconsin
Indiana expect increasing dullness with a chance of local showers today and tomorrow with moderate to high southerly winds. Illinois mostly fair with scattered showers and brisk southerly winds. Wisconsin showers today with possible tomorrow and winds shifting from southerly to westerly.
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Indiana
Illinois
Wisconsin
Commander Plans for Annual Encampment
The G A R commander outlines plans for the annual encampment as local veterans prepare commemorations amid growing international tensions and concerns of a possible conflict in Morocco. The event will honor past members and feature speeches from prominent veterans.
RICTING IN PORTUGAL LOOMING CIVIL CONFLICT AT LOBRIGE
Dispatches report a clash in a church at Lobrige between royalists and republicans. Senor Costa a republican leader was stabbed to death. The affray spilled to streets with heavy casualties including four killed and many wounded as troops were deployed.
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Lobrige
Lighon
Reorganization Begun Amid Turmoil at American Tobacco
New York July 21 The brat forma been in the way of reuedjuethin che business of the American Tebaces CompPany The committees to represent senior security holders cooperate with management in the work of rear,zuuizatuon and the company announces a readvertment process well under way
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New York
Tebaces CompPany
United Sisters Supremoust
Cooper Tee
Troms
Massacre Report Allegedly Tied to Ex Shah Faction
Fragmentary note describes violence linked to ex shah supporters and tribesmen. It mentions attacks on men women and children and signals possible factional calls to join a prominent leader. Details and locations are unclear in the text.
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Moh
Shah
Bey
Telfon
Varralad
Congressman introduces resolution to let ICC appraise railway valuations
A resolution introduced by Representative Ian of Ceorcia requests authorization for the Interstate Commerce Commission to obtain valuations of railways in the United States. He says the information, once obtained, may be admissible as prima facie evidence in investigations or trials before the Interstate Commerce Commission or in any court.
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Mashinugton
A& Resolution
United States
Ian
Ceorcia
Interstate Commerce Commission
Quarrel Over Domestic Troubles Ends in Arrest in Teorla
In Teorla United Kingdom, July incidents involved Louis Maloney a laborer and Fred Russell as quarrel escalated. Police rushed to the scene and fired shots during the trouble. Russell was arrested.
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Teorla
Louis Maloney
Gbor
Fred Russell
Rumors of Moroccan crisis divide British public opinion
London reports fueled by claims the British fleet was held in home waters over Morocco. Premier Asquith warned actions may compel Britain to join diplomatic talks or take a stand. Berlin papers downplay danger while Lloyds shows rising war risk premiums though official sources dispute the claim.
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London
Morocco
House of Lords
Algeciras
Asquith
House of Ronmohe
Matocco
Prem Hd Lad
Theovernment
Britain
Berlin
Lloyds
Great Britan O
Germany
France
Admiralty
Norway
South Africa
Great Britain
Africa
Fisher to go to Alaska for a West tour
Secretary of the Interior Walter L Fisher will travel from Washington by Saturday night to inspect department projects in the far west and Alaska. He will stay in Chicago until Tuesday then sail from Seattle on August 14 to Alaska where he will study coal mineral harbor and railroad conditions until September 5. The administration expects the trip to yield legislative proposals to develop the territory.
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Washington
Secretary of the Interior
Walter Lb. Fisher
Far West
Iisha
Fisher
Chicago
Alaska
Seattle
Hle
Fish
McNamara Confident Ahead of Los Angeles Trial
John J. McNamara tells reporters he is confident of the trial outcome in the Los Angeles Times bombing case. He comments on Ortie McManigal’s confession and says the proceedings should stay in the courtroom, noting he has gained weight while awaiting justice for himself and his brother James.
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Los Angeles
McManigal
Cal
John J. McNamara
Ortie McManigal
Los Angeles Times
McNamera
James
Bachelor Tax Aims to Fund Georgia Schools
Atlanta report notes Senator Shingler proposes a bachelor tax of 50 dollars per year to raise revenue for the state school fund. He argues bachelors without children should help educate the young. The plan awaits action in the Georgia Senate.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Shingler
Senator Shingler
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McCutcheon
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John Broderick
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Fletcher
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