Naval Plan Sound Nation's Duty To Be Ready
An editorial predicts the great events of the twentieth century will focus on victory in the Pacific. Japan dispatches a commissioner to investigate San Francisco incidents as rush work on warships continues. The piece discusses pacifist views, Japanese aims, and U S preparations including battleship repairs at Puget Sound Navy Yard and dock expansions.
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The
Daily Mail
Pacific Ocean
Japan
Comsioner
San Francisco
Londaway
Daily Mass
Bay Ory
Mediterranean
America
Tokyo
Calin
Asal
Colunntal Aganeaer
Bay ‘Yaia
Lanat Corte
Jamestown
Asai
Lesa Ech
Viner
Rhine
Jamon
Jim
Wisconsin
Aoki mum on treaty talks with United States
Viscount Ankoku, the Japanese ambassador, declined to discuss reports about possible suspension of negotiations for renewing the present treaty governing flow of Japanese laborers. He said he cannot discuss any feature for publication. Foreign Minister Mayashi’s views, conveyed through Okuma’s representative, were read with interest.
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Trae
Jules
America
Canada
Tahit
United States
Junanereo Francisco
Mocimote
Yastor
Japan
State Department
Mayashi
If Okuma
Pro- Eredsion Party
Labor Men Target Trustees Over Contract Award
Central Labor Union leaders denounced Henry Pritchett along with James J. Borrow and Frank K. Foster at a Boston meeting. Trustees of the Carnegie Institute and Franklin fund faced protests over selecting Woodbury and Leighton for the Franklin Institute contract, amid union claims of eight hour abuses and protests of the bid.
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Carnegie Institute
Wonak KE
Foster
Weabington Post
Boston
Central Labor Union
Henry Pritchetts
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Benjamin Franklin Fund
Frank
James J. Btorrow
K. Foster
Boy Dies After Discus Accident in Woods
In Alum City woods on Sunday a discus throw gone wrong left Walter Breen with a fractured skull after a companion dropped a heavy stone. He fell unconscious and later died as medics transported him from the scene.
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Washington Ros
Prace
Andraworth
Walter Breen
Arles
Zelaya Opens War Plans in Central America
From New York to Washington reports say Nicaragua President Zelaya plans a second attack on Salvador and is fitting out an expedition at Corinto with gunboats ready to move 300 to 400 troops. Guatemala pledges moral support and Salvador measures to concentrate troops along the frontier. US officials monitor Zelaya’s preparations amid regional turmoil.
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Avnetica
Salvador
Guatemala
New York
Washington
Herald
Zelaya
Nicaragua
Corto
State Department
Don Fererito Mejla
Heim
Acastia
Hgmin
United States
Zelaye
Fruit Steamer Kills Whale in Spectacular Encounter
Special to The Washington Post from Boston July reports a fruit steamer rammed and nearly cut through a massive whale off the coast. Captain Henshaw described a glassy sea and scores of whales as the monster surfaced and was stunned by the steamer’s keel, its body later floating free in the tide.
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Washington
Boston
Jamaica
Henshaw
Capt. Henshaw
Schmitz Declares Vindication Via Voters After Sentence
San Francisco ex mayor Eugene E Schmitz was sentenced by Judge Dunne to five years in San Quentin for extorting funds from French restaurant keepers. Schmitz protested innocence and said he would run for mayor again to seek vindication by voters. The crowd cheered as the sentence was pronounced and reporters noted the courtroom drama and altered remarks about a court lecture.
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Dunne
San Franciscs
San Francisco
Eugene E. Schmitz
San Quentin Penitentiary
Schmits
Schmitz
Labor
Sehraltz
Attorney Feirall
Annata
Nce
Metson
Metzon
Iaan
Behmitz
Dyunne
Washington Post
Sonten ES
Norrie
Hag
a _commesa
Yobmrt Pags
Union Trust Co
Qiao
Attempt Made to Blow Up Home of John Gondon in Chicago
A blast at the home of blind race track owner John Gondon in Chicago damaged the building and shattered windows but left occupants unharmed. The incident follows tensions between the Western Jockey Club and the American Turf Association. Government Gale Sloan & Co auctioneers will auction items from the Patent Office location starting at 10 a.m.
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John Gondon
Chicago
Western Jockey Club
American Turf Association
Government Gale, Sloan & Co
Patent Office
Thomas Recovering After Bronx Auto Crash and Injuries
Millionaire aeronaut Dr. Julian P. Thomas survived a midnight ride in a car with two young women in the Bronx when the vehicle struck a trolley pole near Jerome Avenue. Miss Frances Haas lost a leg, and Miss Weisman suffered shock. Mrs. Thomas rushed to the hospital as neighbors spoke of prior balloon flights and dangerous curves at the accident site. The crash, blamed on a possible brake failure, left the car crushed and Thomas awaiting doctors’ word on his own injuries.
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Washington Post
New York
Julian P. Thomas
Frances Hate
Fordham
Mise Alving-Walssmian
Thomas
Arverne
Long Island
Newee
Walter Eberhart
Ledten
Ube
Bronx
Nirvana
Iika
Frank Haas
Irving
West List Street
Sach
Dr. Thomas
Misa Hass
Grace Rogers
At Was
Flora” Company
Helmar
N. J
Atlanta
Roy Knabeshua
Point Rock
Mass
Dr. Thoman
Augusta
Soldiers Overcome By Heat At Jamestown Drill
Ten members of the First Kentucky Regiment fainted during the evening drill at the Jamestown exposition in Norfolk Virginia on July 8. The hospital corps, with Surgeon Rupert Blue and other physicians, treated the men who were pronounced out of danger. The regiment broke camp and left for home under Col. Janett, as the Second Kentucky arrives Wednesday for a ten day stay.
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Jamestown
Norfolk
First
Kentucky
Rupert Blue
Kentucky Regiment of Infantry
National Guards
Janett
Elements Kill Six in Cincinnati? Spells of Heat and Hail
Three days of blistering heat and two electrical storms in Cincinnati Ohio July 8 caused three heat prostration deaths including John Bergman Perry Davis and John Mulligan. Whitstone was struck by lightning. Five others injured while Anton Ginder was killed by a falling tree and Alberta Bilger of Reading sustained injuries from a wind felled tree.
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Washington
Cinelonati
Ohio
John Bergman
Perry Davis
John Mulligan
Whitstone
Geronimo Tries Escape Amid Apache Family Turmoil
Special from Lawton Oklahoma reports Geronimo the Apache warrior attempted to flee from Cache where he and his wife attended a Comanche chief’s celebration. Soldiers from Fort Barr captured him miles out as he aimed to cross the Texas Panhandle into Mexico. He said he wished to help his people in the El Paso trouble. His eighth wife recently left his camp.
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Washington
Fost
Lawton
Okla
Geronimo
Cache
Quanat
Parker
Texas Panhandle
Mexico
Fort Barr
Tim
el Paso
Baa
Man Held Without Name Identified by Sheriff
A man, described as blank in memory, was unable to state his name or residence when questioned by the sheriff. He was later recognized by a farmer as Morton Nugnd from Champaign County, once an expert accountant and government employee in Washington. Harper Ferry area residents encouraged a day in the country with affordable travel on Sunday July 14.
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Syedal Lo
Washington Cus
City
Tod
Morton
Champalen
Tie
Champaign ‘County
Washington, Me
Harper Ferry
Halltows
Alington
Oil Company Judges Jurisdiction Question in Landis Case
Standard Oil Company of Indiana faces a pending sentence after pleading innocence and contesting the court’s power to consider penalties beyond the trial record. Attorneys Rosenthal and Miller argued the case should not venture outside the record, while District Attorney Sims noted potential indictments tied to mileage payments remain possible. Salvation Army seeks unclaimed Rockefeller fees to aid Chicago Fresh-air Fund, while Rockefeller funds were reportedly considered but not pursued.
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Salvation Army
Rockefeller
Chicago Fresh-air Fund
Chicago
Tkes
Standard of Company
Landis
United States District Court
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
Rosenthal
Company of New Jersey
Aniil
Atlorney
Pnus
Standard of Company of New Jersey
Canton Cats
Union Tank Line Company
Miller
Standard
Otl
United States
Chicago Salvation Army
John D. Rockefeller
Magnatas
John &. Miller
Sims
Bankruptcies Filed Against Pittsburg Broker R M Weaver
A bankruptcy petition against R M Weaver who closed his brokerage offices in Pittsburg last Wednesday was filed in the United States District Court. Cleveland and Medina creditors allege claims totaling about 3000. Judge Nathaniel Ewing appointed Joseph Friedman receiver as proceedings began. Weaver’s mobility is said to total near 1,000,000 with assets near zero. Weaver reportedly cannot be located and has abandoned his offices.
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Pittsburg
R. M. Weaver
Bia
United States District Court
J. Sylvester Kohn
Cleveland
Medina
Nathaniel Ewing
Joseph
Pet Honerg
Weaver
End of feud ends in shooting in Missouri
In St Louis on July 6 Richard B Haughton an attorney and founder of the Jefferson Club shot John W Berry an airship inventor and automobile garage owner in the groin after luring him into an alley Berry says the attack followed a dispute over Berry Aerial Navigation Company dissolution and a refused confession and apology Haughton fled after firing two shots as Berry alleges an assassination attempt to silence him
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Specis
Washington Just
Louis
Berry Aerial Navigation Company
Richard B. Haughton
the Peace
Jefferson Club
John W. Berry
Haughton
Berry
Indicted for Frauds Tied to People's United Bank
Federal grand jury returned seven indictments against Edward G. Lewis president of the People's United States Bank charging fraud and conspiracy. Co-defendants include cashier Francis V. Puttam and others alleged to defraud stockholders and the government through postal receipts and bank schemes. All defendants appeared in court today.
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Btten
Federal
Grand
Edward G. Lewis
People’s United States Bank
Levwis
Francis V. Puttam
Lewis
Frank J. Cabot
William M. Miller
People's United
Gasoline Shack Explodes in Pittsburgh Yard
One man dies and two are burned and slightly injured in a gasoline storage shack explosion in Pennsylvania Railroad yards in Pittsburgh. caretaker Sirhann Orobic entered with a lantern to inspect 100 three gallon cans and caused the blast. Firemen extinguished nearby incipient fires on freight cars. One car held powder. Loss not to exceed 400. Orable’s body found burned. Henry O’Donnell and Frank Tarski slightly burned.
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Pittsburg
Pennsylvania Railroad
Sirhann Orobic
Orable
Henry O'Donnell
Frank Tarski
Barrington death-penalty commutation urged by church and officials
In Washington Post copy from Jefferson City Missouri a woman named Mrs Gray pleads with Governor Folk to commute the death sentence of Lord F Seymour Barrington for the murder of James P McCann a St Louis area turfman She claims Barrington is innocent and can produce affidavits She is to contact the British consul and Bishop Dante l Tuttle aided by Bascom the British Vice Consul press for mercy Also Mary Howard of Cincinnati offers an affidavit asserting Barrington s innocence and casting doubt on McCann and his wife The pardon attorney was impressed by the story and the governor is expected to hear from her. pressure builds with Bishop Tuttle and others backing commutation
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Washington Post
Jefferson City
Gov. Folk
F. Seymour Barrington
St. Louis County
James P. McCann
Gray
Eaid
St. Louis
Barrington
Episcopal
Dantel Tuttle
Bascom
Tuttle
Mary Howard
Cincinnati
Ohio
McCann
Cann
Breasted Identifies Nubian Temple as Ikhnaton’s
Prof Breasted, of the University of Chicago, reports finding the temple of Ikhnaton near the third Nile cataract in Nubia. The temple, about thirty three centuries old, is linked to the start of monotheism in Egypt, with inscriptions and ruins long known but not recognized as Ikhnaton’s shrine.
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Breasted
Mcinaton
Chicago
James H. Breasted
University of Chicago
Egypt
Bey
Nubia
Nile
Ikhnaton
Robert. F. Harper
University of Chicago Ental Exploration Fund
Alte
Norfolk woman claims bigamy and abuse in romance scandal
Miss Florence Schenck of Norfolk and H C Wie son, manager of Alfred Vanderbilt's show horses, arrived from London with 21 Vanderbilt horses aboard the Minnowaha. She says she and Wilson married in Richmond then went to London, where he had a wife and several children in Orange. She claims brutal treatment and seeks punishment for bigamy, while Wilson denies a valid ceremony.
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Norfolk Belle
George Bronson Howard
Europe
Vanderbilt
Richmond
Washington Post
New York
Florence Schenck
Norfolk
H. C. Wieson
Alfred G. Vanderbilt
London
Vanderlei
Orange
Sam
Wilson
Miss Senenek
Miss Schenck
Stem
Mra. Wilson
Misa Schenck
Flo
Minister I8 Forger Pleads Guilty in Wyandotte
Kansas City July reports Rev Wolseys Hume Yale class of 1907 pleaded guilty to passing a worthless check for a sum. Judge McCabe Moore sentenced him to two terms of one to five years each in the penitentiary. Hume used the alias Robert Woolsey and his father, a missionary, lives in New Haven Conn. Divorce actions in Meriden Conn were pending. prosecutors favored parole only if friends did not claim the forgery was a mania.
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Kansas City
Wolseys Hume
Yale
Wyandotte
McCabe Moore
Hume
Robert Woolsey
New Haven
Conn
S Sir
Meriden
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Eiss Pritchett
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Standard Old Company of
New Jersey
Standard of Company of
I Ndiana
California
Berth
Eead
Ally Mead Auto
Bishop Tuttle
Gov, Folk
Tuffman McCann
Pharoah
Bay
Alga
Minnehaha
Miss Wilson
Victoria Hotel
Wolsey Hume
Kans
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