Congo horrors spurring mission up the Amazon River
Acting Secretary of State Wilson announces Captain Stuart Fuller, a trusted agent, will travel 2000 miles up the Amazon to verify reports of brutal exploitation by Belgian and other interests in the Congo and Putumayo regions. The British corporation is accused as the investigation unfolds in Peru and Brazil. Captain Fuller departs for Iquitos aboard steam launches to learn the truth firsthand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart Fuller
Amazon Forests
Wilson
Iquitos
Great River
British Corporation
Congo
Peru
State Department
Amazon
Huntington Wilson
Department
Rat
Cquitas
Vinten
Eountry
Africa
Mtv
Tortur Suatena
Soncesal Matre
Artiest
En Ita Ontaston
Puller
Lowan
Oa Jatepag
Vena Ng Osweden
Naple
Muller
Quitos
TRY CLUBWOMAN FOR LIFE IN MURDER TRIAL
Mrs Rene B Morrow a prominent clubwoman faced an original court trial charged with murdering her husband Charles B Morrow who lay dead from two bullets on the back porch of their home on December 28. A coroner jury had ruled death by suicide, but police later opened an investigation leading to her arrest. She calls the case a police conspiracy and court adjourned with juror agreement tentative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rene B. Morrow
Charles B. Morrow
Mia Morrow
Aiden
Marriage Announcement at Church of the Trans in New York
Married on a Tuesday in July at the Church of the Trans in New York City. The groom Herbert Nuap of New York City wed Tanft J. L Kevand from Syracuse in a ceremony amid city activities and church celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nuap-Kevand
Church of the Transis N
New York City
Herbert
Ie Nuap
Tan FT J. L Kevand
Syracuse
Died in July Multiple Obituaries in City
Sudden deaths reported for Louise Langdon, Land of Fannie Hater, Teles Kappler, and others. Funeral services announced at residences and private interments planned. notices urge relatives and friends to attend as details and dates vary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrer
Juger Louise Langdon
Amal L. Bacher
Faluiont
Clifton Sheets
Wesnenday
Clokey
Fannie Hater
Fisera’ Trom
Howard Street
Teles
Kappler
Oak RL
Plaget
Senda
Jolin
Oneida Bradley
Molly Tosteler Diggett
Arm to Fight Rebels Near Agua Prieta and Casas Grandes
Reports from Agua Prieta and Juarez describe a mounting border crisis as rebels advance toward Sonora and 200 federal soldiers clash with Yaqui and Mexican forces near Potam. Mormon colonies along the route brace for attack while Washington considers United States interests amid rising anti American sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juarez
Mexico
Chihuahua
Texas
New Mexico
Sonora
Arizona
California
Here
Casas Grandes
Washington
Smoot
Utah
United States
Tucson
Artz
Indiana
Potam
Yaqui Valley
Demott
Madero
War Department
Law and Order
Orozco
Inwera
Camorra Trial Unfolds With Murder Links and Informer
The Camorra murder case centers on the deaths of Gennaro Cuoccala and Marta Cutinelli Cuoccola in Torre del Greco, alleged as executions. Enrico Afano known as Erricone was captured in Brooklyn and extradited. Lieut Petrosino later killed in Palermo. informer Abbate maggie provided key testimony after a long trial with 700 witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camorra
Gennaro Cuoccala
Torre del Greco
Marta Cutinelli Cuoccola
Enrico Afano
Erricone
Brooklyn
N. Y
Europe
Joseph Petrosing
New York Police Department
Havre
France
Lieut. Petrosino
Palermo
Gennaro Abbatemaggio
Elks Meet at Portland Opens 48th Convention
Portland July night witnessed the formal opening of the forty eighth annual convention of the grand lodge Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks with Portland lodge Exalted Ruler C C Bradley presiding. Welcome addresses by reunion commission, city and state and response by Grand Exalted Ruler Sullivan marked the program. Tomorrow delegates begin formal work with officer reports and Sullivan delivering the big annual address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Oreg
Grand Lodge, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
C. C. Bradley
Portland Lodge
Reunion Commission
Mtulec Sohn PB. Sullivan
Sullivan
Licensed to Marry Names and Fees Listed in Notice
A fragmented notice lists individuals with marriage licenses and associated fees or weights such as 2 percent 16 and 19. Names include Rev William Meeks Robert Boucher Catherine Devis and others across several lines with unclear connections to dates or places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles N. Brocken
Abige T. Durity
William J. Meeks
Robert S. Boucher
Catherine E. C. Devis
W. J
CD. Thomas
Charies P. Morris
Jase B. Johnson Enpart
James Camp Lada
Gertrude Edith Krabling
N. G. Gibson
Ernest Higdon
Mary C. Moon
Seaman Killed in Riot as Strikes Roil New York
Violence erupts during seamen strike on New York East River waterfront and Brooklyn waterfront. A Brooklyn policeman fatally shot, another seriously wounded, and a strikebreaker fatally wounded. Police disperse 300 strikers as shots fire. Palmira, a Spaniard on a steamship, dies after surgery. Officer Patrick Hanley gravely wounded, John Williams shot in leg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Brooklyn
Lower East River
Palmira
Areman
Ito
Alexander Sevano
Anciente Gonzales
Gonzales
Patrick Hanley
John Wiliams
Arson arrest follows house fire at Arlington Heights
Eugene Fisher, burned in a blaze that destroyed his Arlington Heights home, was arrested at Providence Hospital on disorderly conduct charges. A warrant for arson, prepared by Commonwealth Attorney Crandal Mackey, awaits governor approval for extradition to Virginia. Fisher’s wife and four children face dire hardship after the February incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlington Heights
Eugene Fisher
Providence Hospital
Embrey
Fourtney
Crandal Mackey
Commonwealth Attorney
Alexandria County
Capt
Boardman
Fisher
Virginia
Capt. Mackey
Alice Fisher
Mra Imahera
Mda?karet C. Martin
Gales Street
Edward
Edith
Ethel
Senna
Lian
Tisher
Center Market
Heat Wave Fatalities Across Cities From Boston to Chicago
Heat wave deaths mount in major cities from Boston to Chicago as temperatures soar. Eleven deaths in Philadelphia with hundreds prostrated. New York reports up to 98 degrees with four deaths. Boston sees three deaths and three prostrations. Chicago records five deaths, nine prostrations as humidity climbs. Pittsburgh tallies five deaths and over 25 prostrations amid 90 plus readings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
New York
Weather Bureau
Boston
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Heat Wave Sees One Prostration In City
In Washington yesterday extreme heat caused one police reported prostration. Charlies J. Rayne of 1523 Lb street north west was taken to Emergency Hospital at noon, revived, and sent home. Official readings reached 93 degrees at 1 pm with higher figures downtown. Weather bureau forecasts frequent thunderstorms this week with south and southeast winds. Today expected to be fair and warm with possible showers tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Charlies J. Rayne
Weather Bureau
Beaten by Highwayman Near Hagerstown
Clarence Ridenour aged 16 or 17, son of Charles Ridenour, was found unconscious along the road north of Hagerstown at midnight by Abner Strausman after being held up and struck with a club by an unidentified negro. He suffered a concussion and was in serious condition after the assailant robbed him of his watch and money and fled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Clarence Ridenour
Charles Ridenour
Abner Strausman
Ridenour
Retail Merchants Weigh Withdrawal From Chamber of Commerce
Mr Isaac Gans and a committee report on possible withdrawal of the Retail Merchants Association from the Chamber of Commerce. Circulars sent to sixty major cities seek details on affiliations funding and membership rules. Cities vary. some require chamber membership, others separate. The committee will finalize ruling after reviewing all responses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Gans
Chamber of Commerce
United States
Retail Merchants’ Associations
Chambers of Commerce
Retail Merchants’ Association
Chamber
Retail Merchant
Cleveland
Ohio
Cambridge
Mass
Boston
Milwaukee
Wis
Toledo
Retail Merchants' Association
Board of Trade
Baltimore
Shoots wife and himself in Baltimore incident
Special report from The Washington Fest notes Joseph Cook of 1205 South Ellwood Avenue shot his wife Anne in the forehead around 11 this morning then killed himself with a second pistol blast. He surrendered at Canton police station, was sent to Eastern police station, and later to St. Joseph's Hospital. both remain hospitalized with non fatal injuries, and Mrs. Cook is expected to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Baltimore
Joseph Cook
South
Ellwood Avenue
Anne
Canton
Eastern
St. Joseph's Hospital
Peacemaker target shoots at officials in Kansas City
Volney W. King, a cashier for a local traction company, fired four shots in the county prosecutor's office as a warrant for J. W. Beck’s arrest was being prepared. Beck was wounded, two deputy prosecutors and a judge narrowly escaped injury, and King and his wife had a recently mended but strained separation. Beck, once a peacemaker, triggered the confrontation amid a divorce case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
J. W. Beck
Volney W. King
Beck
Ralph 3. Latshaw
Criminal Court
King
Two Suffer Fractured Limbs In Separate Incidents
Two men sustained fractures yesterday reported to Emergency Hospital. Nelson R. Simith a 41 year old engineer at Home Ice Company was injured by being caught in a block and tackle while hoisting near 911 Ninth Street Southeast and transported to the hospital. John N. Clipper of 406 N Street Northwest was injured while cranking an automobile at Speedway and drove himself to Emergency Hospital where his fracture was recorded. Republican Conference Called in Rockville Maryland on July 8 plans a gathering of Montgomery county leaders to discuss the political situation and organize support for presidential congressional and judicial candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson R. Simith
Ninth Street Southeast
Home Ice Company
Twelfth
V Streets
John N. Clipper
N Street Northwest
Mr. Clipper
Rockville
Republican State Central Committee
Montgomery County
Highway named for Wilson in Bristol
Bristol council unanimously names Woodrow Wilson Avenue as part of the Bristol to Washington highway project. A new thoroughfare will serve Bristol's portion, honoring President Woodrow Wilson amid regional highway planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Bristol
Tenn
Woodrow Wilson
Dooms Prediction Drives Followers to Zion City
Wilbur Glenn Voliva, overseer of Zion City, warned at Central Zion Tabernacle that Chicago New York and other large cities will be destroyed. He urged followers to relocate to Zion City claiming it will be the only spared place and that cities must answer for rejecting Dr. Alexander Dowle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Wilbur Glenn Voliva
Zion City
Central Zion Tabernacle
New York
Babylon
Zion
Alexander Dowle
Ion City
Kimmel Struck by Lightning Faces Head Surgery
Chicago is cited as the scene where George A. Kimmel, a prominent life insurance figure, lies in a hospital awaiting further head surgery after claiming a recent lightning strike displaced a silver plate placed earlier to restore memory. He states the bolt struck him a week ago while he sat on a relative’s porch at Berrien Springs, Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
George A. Kimmel
Berrien Springs
Mich
Preacher Warps Prohibition Committee To Declares Vacancies
An Atlantic City Prohibition party meeting used a quorum maneuver to oust insurgents. Charles R. Jones declared Haven’s seat vacant after wrangling over his status. W G Calderwood and Clinton N Howard emerged amid tensions as leaders and temporary convention chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prohibition National Committee
Atlantic City
N. Clied
Prohibition Party
National Committee
Charles R. Jones
Chalfonte
Mr. Jones
Unah-man Jones
George J. Haven
New Jersey
Robert A. Ellwond
Boardwalk Church
Haven
Jones
Feliz T. McWhiter
W. G. Calderwood
Minnesota
Clinton N. Howard
Rochester
N. Y
Ocean Steamers Move Across Transatlantic Routes
Movement of multiple vessels from New York and European ports, with ships listed by name and origin such as George Washington and Mauretania, plus departures from Plymouth Boulogne and Cherbourg. Sable Island President Lincoln expected to dock noon Wednesday after Hamburg departure.
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Ane
New York
George Washington
Bremen
California
Liverpool
Lapland
Ant Vwerp
Nieuw Amsterdam
Rotterdam
Plymouth
Presidant Grant
Cherbourg
Hamburg
Kaiser Wilhelm
Grosse
Boulogne
Lincoln
Goddess of Liberty At Stake In New Coin Design
Secretaries consider removing the Goddess of Liberty from the dime and replacing it with a buffalo head on the coin to be circulated. J W Fraser of New York City is preparing the new design with an Indian head on the reverse. Patriotic societies led by the D A R protest to preserve the Liberty goddess. Belva Lockwood urges restoring presidents portraits on the 5 cent piece. A Rochester, NY Numismatic Society meeting will discuss the matter next month. A Roanoke, Virginia item reports Henry Driscoll jailed on a charge of altering one dollar bills to ten dollar notes with bail set at 1000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters of the American Revolution
Veagh
Treasury
Goddess of Liberty
J. W. Fraser
New York City
National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution
Lockwood
American Numismatic Society
Rochester
N.Y
Washington
Roanoke
Washington Post
Henry Driscoll
Federal Grand Jury
United States
FR. Mosby
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TRY Clubwoman
Thos. M. Hindle
Ant Kuobalmer
Phona M. Ks
WM. H. Sardo & CO
Aw Marvi
Frank Geier
Seventh ST. NW
North Smh
R. Speare
F Street
N. W
Frank
Speare
Physics Main
James T. Clements’ Sons
Prone
West
S. Zurhorst
Mgr
Ty W M. Lee
R. F. Harvey
Funrhal
North Il
Sergeon
Cain
SL Saveai St
Dooklen
Niewspaper
Amo
Rist Band
Bery Orozco
Agua Hunda
Colonia Morelos
Colonia Oaxaca
Douglas
Ariz
Bavispe
Santines
Agua Prieta
ELKS
Oregon
Kalon
St. Iss
New York’s
East Side
Brooklyn Water Front
Agguse Fisher
Emirico Alfano
Harris
R. Harris & Co
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D Streets
Wife
Carolina Railroad
Raleigh
Piedmont and Eastern Railway Company
Winston Salem
Greensboro
Chapel Hill
Burlington
Durham
Richmond
Carolina
Christiansburg
John Duncan
William Lester
Voliva
Kimmel
Man of Mystery
Mr. Stewart
Illinois
H. 2. Harris
Missouri
Elle Wond
Tut
Bitunecea Ay
New
Bears
Castoria
Belva Lockwood
MacVeagh
Edmonston
Oxford
Edmonston & Co
The
the Post
Maio
Congress
Tull
O'Shaunesex
Rhode Island
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