Provisional President Feng Kuo Chang Restores Republic
Three Americans wounded by stray bullets as republican forces force surrender of imperial troops led by Chang Hsun. Feng Kuo Chang proclaims provisional presidency while Beijing returns to order after ten hours of fighting. occupation of Peking confirms republic restoration.
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Feng Kuo Chang
State Department
Chang Heun
Department
Department of State
Peking
Chang Hsun
Legation
Republic
Fungtai
Republc
Fring
Tuan Chi Jui
Feng
Man Faces Assault Charge Over Back Pay Dispute
Max Rief of 1523 First Street NW appeared in police court over an assault on former employer Julius Abramson a tailor at 1342 New York Avenue NW who owed him money Abramson 80 suffered severe burns from acid and hospital treatment Frances Longo was also burned Assistant United States Attorney Given set the trial for July 25.
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Max Rief
First Street Northwest
Julius Abramson
New York Avenue Northwest
Abramson
Frances Longo
United States
Set Rief
Churches to Aid Food Conservation Effort
Church groups will assist the food conservation department starting tomorrow coordinating church efforts with the food administration. Monell Sayre, secretary of the Episcopal pension fund, will direct the program. Representatives include Rev. William Chalmers Covert of Chicago for the Presbyterians, Rev. George Dougherty of Washington for the Catholics, and Rev. Joseph Krauskopf of Philadelphia for the Jews.
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Food Conservation Department
Food Administration
Monell Sayre
Pension Fund
Episcopal Church
William Chalmers Covert
Chicago
Presbyterian Church
George Dougherty
Catholic University
Washington
Catholic Church
Joseph Krauskopf
Philadelphia
Large drug firm endorsements Acid Iron Mineral ad
J C Hood & Company of Kingston North Carolina endorses Acid Iron Mineral in a letter praising its natural non alcoholic composition and safety for teeth. The firm offers the remedy in 50 cent and one dollar sizes and invites advertising use of their name due to reputation.
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J. C. Hood & Co
Kinston
N. C
J.C. Hood & Company
J. C. Hood & Company
Hood & Company
Regulations for unofficial election to fill Commissioner Newman’s seat
The Federation of Citizens' Associations set rules for an unofficial election to replace Commissioner Newman. The date depends on his return from France. Voters must be 21 or older and district residents for one year. candidates must be residents for three years and meet citizen qualifications. Polls at public schools. A five member committee will run the election and a separate committee will send good wishes to Mr Newman.
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Newman
Federation of Citizens’ Associations
Charles A. Baker
J. Ll. Holland
Washington Topham
William J. Latimer
Jesse C. Suter
Oliver P. Newman
France
E. F. Calladay
William E. Fowler
E. E. Clement
Porto Ricans Full Citizens Declared United States In Puerto Rico
The Porto Rican supreme court issued a unanimous ruling declaring the U S Constitution fully in force in Puerto Rico. It holds Porto Rico is incorporated into the United States and that the fifth amendment applies to all U S citizens on the island. The decision says sovereignty is extended to Puerto Rico by the Jones Act and the Paris treaty.
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Washington Post
San Juan
Porto Rico
Supreme Court of
United States
Food Buying Hours Urged for Six Days Weekly
The legislative committee of the Retail Grocers' Protective Association urges members to adopt rules reducing handling of food products and proposes selling from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. six days a week. Delivery times vary due to varying city conditions, with no universal rule advised.
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Legislative Committee
The
Retail Grocers’ Protective Association
Commercial Economy Board
Council of National Defense
Coal Discovery Near Alaska Rail Line at Mile 175
Seward Alaska July 14 a four foot seam of coal was found four feet below the surface near Mile 175, just 30 feet from the main line of the United States railroad marking the first coal discovery along the railway.
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Seward
Alaska
United States Railroad
Wilson Wants Cocchi Extradition Fight Over Law
A U S story reports President Wilson’s warrant seeking Alfred Cocchi’s extradition from Italy for Ruth Cruger’s murder. Rome says extradition violates Italy’s fundamental law. Detectives Cassasa and Cuniff will take the warrant to Italy to pursue trial.
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Ruth Cruger
Italy
New York
Wison
Alfred Cocchi
Edward Swann
Arthur Wooda
Cocchi
Rome
Frank Cazzasa
John Cuniff
Wilson
Miss Cruger
District Attorney’s Office
Cassasa
Cuniff
United States
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Alfredo Cocchi
Possam healing pimples and rash solution ad
An old advertisement promotes Possam as a quick remedy for minor pimples and rash. It claims overnight improvement, with full subduing for virulent eruptions and ongoing benefits with Possam products. Free samples offered by Emergency Laboratories in New York.
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Emergency Laboratories
West 47Th Street
New York City
Adv
Bomb plot foiled against Belgian mission in Los Angeles
In Los Angeles on July 14 a plot to assassinate the Belgian mission visitors was halted by police. One Austrian seized, three others at large as detectives name withheld. Authorities learned of the plan from a Russian informant. Two hundred fifty officers guarded the Belgian advance, with detectives keeping watch at all times.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Daniels vice fight victor near League Island
Governor Brumbaugh pledged immediate action after a threat near the League Island navy yard Philadelphia. He telegraphed Secretary Daniels stating civil authorities will be called to abate the menaces and the attorney general will be directed to cooperate fully under state law.
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League Island Navy Yard
Philadelphia
M. G. Brumbaugh
Daniels
Tumulty on Vacation with Hurley at Wheaton Farm
Chicago July 14 Joseph P Tumul ty secretary to President Wilson arrived for a week long vacation as guest of E M Hurley on his farm near Wheaton The program calls for practically uninterrupted golf.
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Chicago
Joseph P. Tumulty
Wilson
E. M. Hurley
Wheaton
Wilsons Motor After Nightfall
Special to The Washington Post. President and Mrs. Wilson motored to Frederick Maryland and paused at Barbara Frietchie’s home as Secret Service guarded the royal couple. Crowds gathered at the Frederick Hotel to glimpse the First Family, who said their ride was brief.
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Washington Post
Baltimore
Wilson
Frederick
Maryland
Barbara Frietchie
Stonewall Jackson
Gettysburg
Secret Service
Free To Asthma Sufferers New Home Cure Trial Offer
An advertisement offers a free trial of a new asthma cure at the company’s expense. It promises relief for hay fever and chronic asthma across ages and climates, targeting those who failed other remedies. Readers are urged to mail a coupon today with no payment required.
French Republics Birth Celebrated in Washington
Washington marked the 128th anniversary of the fall of the Bastille with flags and a large French embassy gathering hosted by Ambassador and Mrs Jusser. Gen Pershing’s declaration of a US holiday in France and Lafayette birthday celebrations were noted with broad French participation.
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Washington
Bastille
France
America
Jusserand
Gen. Pershing
Lafayette
Bell Signal System Installed for Police Patrols
A new signal bell system has been installed by the police department to convey speakouts to patrolmen. Bells mounted on about 25 patrol boxes can be rung from the precincts and heard by traffic policemen who inform beat officers. Maj. Raymond Pullman says the system will aid criminal apprehension as patrols report every half hour and can be alerted quickly between reports.
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Police Department
Raymond Pullman
Nolice
Record June traffic at Union Station hits 525000 passengers
Union Station reports about 525000 passengers passed through in June, with May near 475000 and May 1917 around 86000 tickets. War conditions driving crowds, as Washington attracts officials and wartime workers daily, while seaside travel appears down from previous years.
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Washington
Union Station
Dr Beck Claims Eye Health Boost With Hot Sun and Bon Opta
Dr Beck promotes a home remedy claiming to strengthen eyesight by 50 percent in a week. The method uses Bon Opta tablets dissolved in water to bathe the eyes two to four times daily, promising clearer vision and reduced need for glasses, with FDA-like assurances from a physician.
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Gary
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