Peking Crisis: Royalist Ministers Arrested Amid Massed Troops
Dispatches from Tientsin and Peking describe 60 000 republican troops and 70 heavy guns surrounding Peking. Ministers Cheng Chen Fang and Lei Chen Chen were seized on a train while fleeing. Wu Tingfang dismissed, Tuan Chi Jui to shift cabinet duties to Peking as mediations fail. Tokyo says Japan denies involvement. Telegraph lines cut between Tientsin and Peking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheng Chen Fang
Lei Chen Chen
Dr. Wu
Tuan Chi Jui
Chang
London
Peking
Tientsin
Thang Haun
Tet Chen Chun
Fendtai
Feng Lin Ko
Tierntsin
Wu Tingfane
Shanghai
Tlentain
Woman Nominated for NEA President in Convention
National Education Association officers announced that Mary C Bradford Colorado state superintendent is the first woman named by a nominating committee for NEA president. Ella Flagg Young of Chicago had been the only woman president when nominated at the 1912 Los Angeles convention. Robert J Aley Maine president will become first vice president, with Josephine Corliss Preston Washington state superintendent and Miss Michael Williams as second and third vice presidents.
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Portland
Oreg
National Education Association
Mary
C. Bradford
Association
Josephine Corliss Preston
Olympia
Wash
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Washington
Chael Williams
Help Conserve the Grain Supply and Patent Medicine Caution
Public health notice urges avoiding alcohol in medicines to conserve grain. American Medical Association warns alcohol offers no medical value. Acid Iron Mineral promoted as a pure iron tonic, non alcoholic, with digestion and vitality benefits, available in 50c and $1 sizes at druggists.
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American Medical Association
Mystery of Searchlight Zeppelins Over Washington Explained
Washington residents learned the Army War College set up large searchlights on arsenal grounds to train engineers for air raid preparedness. One enormous beam caused public fear as it swept over Washington and the Potomac nightly until about 10 p.m. Col. Patrick declined to discuss specifics.
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Washington
Col
Mason WS. Patrick
United States Arsenal
Army War College
Arsenal Grounds
Potomac
Patrick
Abandon Congress Embargo Licenses of Latin America
Buenos Aires July 12 The congress of neutral South American nations to craft a common policy on war problems is postponed indefinitely. Argentina and other ABC powers show disapproval of a conference of American nations. Brazil may join only with US participation. Chile’s stance appears perfunctory. American exporters face export control rules and license requirements. Forwarding agents and shippers must obtain licenses. ships without clearance before July 16 cannot sail. Stanley H. Rose named head of the New York export licenses office.
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Buenos Aires
Argentine Republic
Congress
Argentina
Isver
Stimson
State Department
Germany
Brazil
United States
Chile
ABC
Division of Export Licenses
Department of Commerce
Stanley H. Rose
Philadelphia
New York
U-Boat Sunk Sav Gunners Off French Coast
Boston reports a German submarine attacked an American auxiliary vessel off the French coast. Torpedoes missed, but a shell likely hit the submarine as the crew member recalls water spouts after a shot from their gun, and the captain suspects a submarine was struck.
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Boston
France
Hemmick Auto Hits U S Army Truck in Washington
Private F Gersting of the quartermasters department was injured when an automobile owned by Christian Hemmick and driven by Kent Morrison collided with a U S Army motor truck at Third Street and Missouri Avenue NW. Gersting was taken to Emergency Hospital, then Walter Reed Hospital. both vehicles were damaged. Representative A Mitchell Palmer escaped injury when his car collided with a taxicab near the Shoreham Hotel. his vehicle had minor damage.
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F. Gersting
Quartermasters’ Department
Washington Barracks
Christian Hemmick
Grafton Hotel
Kent Morrison
Quartermasters’ Department of the Army
Third Street
Missouri Avenue
Gersting
Walter Head
Representaive
A. Mitchell Palmer
Pennsylvania
Shoreham Hotel
Vance McCormick
Democratic National Committee
John Hammet
McCormick
Rumor Says Naon Plans U S Resignation
Buenos Aires reports Romulo S. Naon Argentine ambassador to the United States is about to resign, with no reasons given for the expected retirement. The Herald notes the rumor as of July 12 in Buenos Aires.
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Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires Herald Today
Romulo 8. Naon
United States
Rufus H Thayer Dies After Apoplexy In Kingston
Rufus Hildreth Thayer former judge advocate general of the National Guard of the District of Columbia and U S court for China from 1909 to 1913 died in Kingston after a stroke. He had been serving as chairman of the Eschaharie Shandaken condemnation commission following a recent appointment.
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Kingston, N
Rufus Hildreth Thayer
Albany
United States Court For China
National Guard of
District of Columbia
Echoharie-Shandaken
Lane Defends Council of National Defense as Advisers
Secretary Lane argues the Council of National Defense, with six cabinet members, cannot contract or profit for themselves. He praises civilian experts and business specialists who advise committees on supplies, clarifying the council buys nothing and serves to mobilize resources.
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Yasterday
Interior
Lane
Council of National Defense
Tn Congress
Baker
Daniels
Houston
Redfield
Wilson
Congress
War Council
Cnse
Navy
Europe
Alien Slackers Must Serve In War Effort
Government moves to curb British subjects and other nationals living in America who avoid military service. A bill by House immigration chair Burnett would authorize allied recruiting officers to gather and draft their nationals of military age, with administration support likely.
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America
Burnett
House Immigration Committee
Congress
Erie
Red Cross Allocates 1 506 500 For Foreign Relief
The American Red Cross war council announced through chairman Henry P. Davison that 1 506 500 from the war fund is allocated to foreign relief. Of this 1 006 000 goes to France, 206 500 to Russia, 200 000 to Romania, and 100 000 to Armenia. Commissions similar to those to France and Russia will soon go to Italy and Romania, with another to Great Britain.
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American Red Cross War Council
Henry P. Davison
France
Russia
Roumania
Armenia
Italy
Roumants
Great Britain
Proposed World War draft drawing plan described
The article outlines a draft method using sealed gelatin capsules in a glass vessel, with 7 000 numbers in play. It explains how first calls would align with exemption districts and serial numbers, and notes a bronze badge for exempted men to curb slacker suspicions. It also covers recall rules if exemptions end or change before the second call.
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Igeite
War Department
Haker
Russian Liberty loan reaches 2.602 billion rubles
A Petrograd dispatch reports subscriptions to the Russian Liberty loan have totaled 2,602,000,000 rubles as of today. The figure reflects broad public support across the empire amid wartime efforts.
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Petrograd
London
Autos Per 29 People. U S Car Ownership Chart
The federal consumer survey shows one automobile for every 29 people nationwide last year. California, Nebraska, and South Dakota rank next. Arkansas has about 0.16 cars per person, at the bottom. The New England states are better supplied with motor cars than the rest.
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California
Nebraska
South Dakota
Arkeansas
Gio
Indict Varney in Brookline Woman Slayer Case
Miss Harriet A. Varney hospital attendant indicted for the murder of Mrs. Pauline Keyes in Brookline on June 18. Arraigned she pleaded not guilty, held without bail for trial. Keyes, husband of the murdered woman, released on bonds as material witness.
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Keyes
Seattle
Wash
Miss Varney
Boston
Argentine Break Expected from Berlin Refusal
Telegrams from Buenos Aires say Germany has refused guarantees demanded by Argentina. Relations are nearly ruptured and an official announcement was expected today or tomorrow. Berlin reportedly refused yesterday, a development seen as unsurprising in London and Washington.
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London Times
Washington Post
iCopyright
Public Derger Company
London
Buenos Aires
Germany
Argentina
Berlin
Robbed of 10000 in Jewels in New York Home
A woman, Mrs. Levi W. Rubenstein, was attacked and bound by two men posing as electric light repairers. They ransacked her apartment and stole jewelry valued at about 10000 dollars, leaving behind a 15000 pearl necklace and a 400 dollar vanity box. She freed herself by kicking loose a napkin and drew help after breaking the telephone receiver.
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New York
Levi W. Rubenstein
Nebraskans defend loyalty amid disloyalty charges
The Nebraska delegation in Congress united to defend state loyalty after dispatches from VaAncom Nebra alleging that the state council of defense questioned German Lutherans and that some university professors made disloyal statements. Senator George W. Norris questioned the charges as a calumny on the state. Representative Lobeck urged challenging the claim.
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Nebraska
Congress
VaAncom
Nebra
State Council of Defense
State University
George W. Norrin
Lobeck
McAdoo’s Son Joins Naval Reserve Cadets at Annapolis
Annapolis Md July 12 F W McAdoo son of Secretary of the Treasury William G McAdoo joined two hundred young officers in the naval reserve corps undergoing instruction at the Naval Academy.
iCOMMANDEER SHIPS AND WILSONS ORDER HINT AT NEW AID
The report sketches a near term second 596 million appropriation for ship construction. Denman argues wooden ships should have had larger share in contracts from the first half billion. Wilson outlines price policy and aims to avoid commandeering production. Trade Commission costs guide price agreements for basic materials. Government officials say current market prices are too high.
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Denman
Wilson
Trade Commission
The
Policy on Prices for Basic Commodities By Government
The general public price policy on basic commodities is debated. The President believes public protection is needed to prevent heavy government purchases at low prices, which could raise costs for private buyers.
Government coal deal aims price cuts for public purchases
The government and coal producers reached an agreement extending price reductions to public purchases and aiming to equalize steel prices. Allied representatives are assured wartime supply costs will fall if the U.S. secures goods below market costs via a centralized purchasing agency likely under the Council of National Defense.
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Council of National Defense
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