President Wilson Opposes Recognition of Huerta Regime
President Wilson remains firm against recognizing Huerta's government in Mexico. Senate Foreign Relations members shift toward intervention as the only viable solution, with Senator Pittman urging immediate action and warning that a U.S. invasion may come under the Monroe Doctrine to pacify Mexico.
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Senate
Pittny An
de la Barra
Wilson
Henry Lane Wilson
Huerta
Mexico
Madero
Suarez
Bacon
Committee On Foreign Relations
Yerta
Bryan
Foreign Relations ‘Committee
United States
Pittman
Key Pittman
Nevada
John Basgett Moore
Died notices from 1913 including Brixen Davis Fealy and Isreal
Notices list multiple deaths with dates in July 1913 and early August. Names include TOHN BRIXEN ISON DAVIS THOMAS J FEALY WILL IAM J HUNT BARBARA ISREAL SUSIE R JACOBS KATHERING Mearthur CAPT. H L SALSBURY and SEARSON WOOD. Details cover ages, residences, funeral times, and burial plans at St Marys, Congressional Cemetery, and private interment.
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Bea Eh
Walter Reed Hospital
Tohn Brixen
Davis
Ison Davis
Fealy
Thomas J
Marianne Fealy
St. Aloysius’ Church
Hunt
William J. Hunt
Richmond and
Fredericksburg
Isreal
Barbara Isreal
Garrett
August Isreal
Frank Geier’s Sons
Seventh Street
Sweat
St. Mary’s Church
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Jacobs
Pennsylvania Avenue
Susie R
Thomas H.” Jacobs
George and
Sarah M. Seddon
Congressional Cemetery
Philadelphia
Kathering
Edward H. Mearthur
Washington, D. C
Boston
Mass
Salsbury
Harpers Ferry
W. Va
H. L. Salsbury
Suhern
Merrifield
Simpson
Searson ‘Wood
Wendell F. Simpson
Pias
Simon
Europe Faces Mexico Intervention Debate Wide Senate Views
A vice presidential era piece reports senators discussing possible U S intervention in Mexico amid Huerta’s turmoil. Pittman Smith Ashhurst Marcus A Smith Poindexter urge urgent action, while de la Barra’s potential visit prompts caution. Ambassador Wilson reports no approved changes yet.
U S Corporal Fies Rebel Provision Train Incident
El Paso July 31 Corporal Smith of Troop A Second Cavalry shot Ismael Monteros a soldier in Ortegas command as Monteros attempted to cross the Rio Grande armed on horseback. The bullet wounded Monteros who is being held with two other Mexicans and three wagon loads of provisions. Ortega says he regrets the incident and claims orders forbidding crossings under arms.
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el Paso
Tex
Smith
Second Cavalry
Ismael Monteros
Toribio Ortega
Tornillo’ Ford
Rio Grande
Monteros
Fr. L. Scott
Alex Fabenas
Ortéga
L. B. Rashbaum
Ortega
Ils
United States
Douglas
Ariz
Congress of
Sonora
Hermosillo
Torres and Terranzas
U. S. Immigrant Inspector Shot in Juarez Improves
Charles B. Dixon, a United States immigration inspector shot by Mexican federal soldiers in Juarez, is reported to be progressing favorably and may survive. The incident heightens tensions at the border as authorities review circumstances and next steps.
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Charles B. Dixon
United States
Juarez
Peace Parley Proposed In Mexican Reform Chamber
Mexico City July 31 The reform group in the chamber proposes peace talks aiming to unite rebels and the government. Deputies sign a proposal seeking a commission to approach President Huerta and present the plan, citing fear of foreign interference and urging Mexican unity. Doubts arise over Huerta's consent and whether the executive will engage.
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Mexico City
Chamber of Deuties
Huerta
Washington
Rich box magnate faces hearing over alleged child delinquency
Chicago July 31 A municipal judge continued the hearing of David G Maxwell 50 box manufacturer reputed millionaire charged with contributing to the delinquency of Katie Wodarkiewicke 13 and her sister Mary 7 after four young witnesses testified to conflicting stories Mrs Maxwell accompanied her husband to court Katie said Maxwell paid 75 cents and later purchased bracelets and a doll at a department store The testimony included accounts of the girls being taken in Maxwell's automobile and brought to a frame house and basement with further conflicting details
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Chicago
Gemmill
Condar
David G. Maxwell
Katie Wodarkiewicke
Mary
Maxwell
Ea Knapinska
Mary Budotska
Europe Demands Peace in Mexico Pursuit of Huerta Plan
Ambassadors urge peace in Mexico while President Wilson resists recognizing Huerta or joining in crushing rebels. War Dept has vessels options ready to transport 75,000 troops to Vera Cruz and Pacific coast fronts for potential intervention, with Vera Cruz as a likely first target in a broader effort.
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Wilson
Huerta
United States
Bryan
Mexico
United
War Department
Department
Vera Crus
California
Pacific
Vera. Cruz
Vera Cruz
Atlantic
Mexican
Reserve Army Training Trades For Soldiers Warns War Chief
Secretary of War Tindley M. Garrison spoke in San Francisco urging a big volunteer force to back regulars and reserves. He proposed training every enlistee in a trade to prevent economic waste and prepare men for civilian work at age 25 or 26. He cited the need for a strong reserve and cautioned on antimilitarism as he left for Portland.
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War Department
Ves
San Francisco
Tindley M. Garrison
Chamber of Commerce
Garrison
Portland
War training urged at Presbyteran reunion in Maryland
Assistant Secretary of War Henry Breckenridge urged preparedness at Penmar Maryland where 600 to 8 000 people from Maryland Pennsylvania the District of Columbia and Virginia attended. He warned against pacifist excess and said the nation must train youth in the art of war to deter invasion and prevent a repeat of earlier deadlier camps while praising China’s new republic for moral support.
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Republic of China
Maryland
Pennsylvania
District of Columbia
Virginias
Breckenridge
Mine manager acquitted in Alaska murder case
Joseph MacDonald, GM of Consolidated Mining and Milling, Guanajuato, Mexico, formerly Treadwell mine superintendent, was found not guilty of murdering N. C. Jones, a mission worker, on May 14, 1906. He claimed self defense after a dispute over Sunday mine closure. Jones’s coroner’s jury had exonerated him earlier.
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Joseph MacDonald
Juneau
Alaska
Consolidated Mining and Milling Company
Guanajuato
Mexico
Treadwell
N.C. Jones
MacDonald
Jones
MacDondll
Salt Spilling Customs From Many Lands Stir Superstition
The article surveys age old beliefs about spilling salt at table. It notes Oriental origins of hospitality, stories from 1627, and regional views in Germany Norway Yorkshire Russia New England and England. It also covers sayings about salt and sorrow and a love spell involving Friday night salt fires.
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Galt
Hail
Germany
Satan
Yorkshire
Russia
New England
England
PLAN COTTON CONFERENCE CALLED IN RALEIGH MEETING
The first meeting of the committee appointed by the Association of Southern Agricultural Workers gathered in Raleigh North Carolina to plan a world cotton conference addressing harmful practices. A subcommittee was formed to work out conference details.
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Association of Southern Agricultural Workers
Raleigh
N. C
E. B. Smith
South Carolina
Licensed to Marry In Early 20th Century Notices
A fragmented list shows multiple marriage licenses approved or recorded, naming couples and their ages, hometowns, and officiating ministers. Entries include Aloysius G. Stormont and Florence V. Lake. Alfred Deane Jr. and Jessia E. Woodward. and Russell Thatcher with Mary C. Smith among others, with several abbreviated place names and clerical references.
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Aloysius G. Stormont
Weekington
D. C
Florence V. Lake
Gambrille
E. de L. McDonnell
Alfred Deane, Jr
Jessia E. Woodward
A. Manna
Joseph F. Maher
Marie B. Kerse
Mond
McNamara Macy Thompson
Fither A. Hitchcock
Baltimore hotels agree to close barns at 1 a.m.
Special to The Washington Post Baltimore July 31 larger Baltimore hotels will lock their barns at 1 a.m. starting tomorrow following Maryland Hotel Men's Association resolutions. The actions come after conferences with President J Henry Baker of the liquor license board. The resolutions note abuse of laws allowing 24 hour and Sunday sales by small hotels and argue there is no real demand for late serving, warning of widespread blame on well run houses.
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Washington Post
Baltimore
Maryland Hotel Men's Association
J. Henry Baker
Board of Liquor License Commissioners
Youth Drowns in Mill Pond near Charlottesville
George Jennings an 18 year old son of the late Thomas Jennings and a familiar merchant at Ruckersville was drowned at Carpenter's mill pond near his Charlottesville home after an evening swim with friends. It is thought cramps caused the accident.
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Mill Pond
Charlottesville
George Jennings
Thomas Jennings
Ruckersville
Carpenter’s Mill Pond
Edward Morris Stricken by Illness After Federal Trial
Edward Morris, billionaire packer and head of Morris & Co., is gravely ill at his residence on Drexel Boulevard. Doctors keep his condition private after months of nervous strain from a federal court trial nearly two years ago, with friends noting he has not managed affairs personally for about six months.
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Chicago
Packer
Edward Morris
Morris & Co
Drexel Boulevard
Mn Morris
the Packera
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J. Wilson
White House
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