New Haven to Maine Rail Sale Delayed amid Board Refusal
Amid rumors of a receivership and a potential sale, William Rockefeller and other New York New Haven and Hartford directors denied talks of reopening negotiations with Massachusetts. A special meeting in New York voted unanimously not to sell their Posten and Maine stock to the state, stating no withdrawal from negotiations nor consent to a receivership.
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New York
Washingtot
York
Jare
New Haven and
Markford Railroad Company
Massachusetts
Posten and Maine Railroad
Stocs
Miesachnsetts
New
Beloved Husband Joseph Noble Dies in Local Service
The obituary notes Joseph Noble, longtime resident, died aged 70s. Funeral plans list a private service at Olivet Cemetery and a later mass at Holy Trinity, with interment at nearby Saint Louis cemetery. Ada Noble survives him.
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Jiuetan
Inte Judee Vichkolas
Fang Serur
Phidy
Noble
Stureday
AUP
Bilta
Joseph Noble
Arlazton National Cemetery
Haisles
Ada Mop Kreis Fan
Vlermont
Olivet
New Haven Board Deliberates on Stockton Sale and Antitrust Threat
At a 17 member meeting no action on director status was taken. Rumors of the board reopening negotiations to peacefully resolve the system persisted. Attorney General McReynolds declined to comment while Massachusetts legislation to allow sale of Boston and Maine stock was discussed, with potential antitrust probes looming and a formal department position expected soon.
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William Rockefeller
Department of Justice
Alent
Mew Haven
New Haven
Washington
Road
Department of Justices
Massachusetts
Maugachusetts
Alwass
Boston
Maine
Boston Railroad Holding Company
Boston and Maine
Maasachusetts
Department
sMone
McReynolds
Warship for Huerta Quietly Arrives at River Mouth
Secret pull of warships suppressed town awareness amid apathy as Des Moines and Paducah of the American Fleet anchored at the river mouth. Ships ready to aid the departure of former officials and friends, while Seflora Huerta consoles and urges cessation of the bitter conflict. The scene reveals cramped quarters for women and a calm exterior despite the looming end.
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Des Maines
Paducah
Heet
Seflora Huerta
Aght
Deen
Odds Against Lifton Yacht in London Market
A special cable report notes a Lloyds policy sued to pay 30 000 value of the Lifton yacht in the Longton market. The premium paid is 35 guineas. The case involves Sir Thomas Linton and the Shamrock wine back from the United States.
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Washington Post
Lloyda
Americas
United States
Longton
Thomas
Twin sisters separated after rare medical operation
Paris July 1 report on two sisters born May 22 who were joined back to back in the lumbar region. Dr Mignot performed the difficult separation with assistant Dr C W De Bouchet, chief surgeon of the American Hospital. The delicate stage involved separating intestines that were briefly united for about an inch and a quarter.
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Paris
Mignot
C W de Bouchet
Exoneration of Ensign Clears Boalt Inquiry
Navy finds Fred L Boalt’s charges about naval officers at Vera Cruz false and says no law of flight was used there. Carranza insists on unconditional surrender as condition for peace talks and outlines plans to form a constitutionalist government in Mexico City with possible mediation.
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Vere Cruz
Fred L Boalt
Daniels
Garrison
Boals
Roosevelt
Navy
Navy Department
Fred L. Boalt
Vera Cirita
Vera Cruz
United States
Carranza
Gen Huerte
Carbajni
Kemp Freed After Federal Mail Conviction
De Thomas J Kemp, son in law of Senator Fletcher of Florida, was convicted in District Criminal Court for using the mails to convey where forbidden operations would be performed. A jury found him guilty, he faced prison and a fine. The President commuted the sentence, ordering release upon payment of the fine after appellate reviews.
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de Thomas J Kemp
Pletcher
Florida
Justice Stafford
District Criminal Court
Kemp
Court of Appeals
Department of Justice
Villa Denies Army Friction With Carranza and Reforms
El Paso July 1 The peace commissioners plan to invite the constitutionalists to take Mexico City after Guadalajara as their destination with Obregon based there and 15 000 troops to enter the capital simultaneously. Villa confirms no ground for northern troops to move to Chihuahua and emphasizes broad land reform as part of the Guadalupe plan while arguing divisions over agrarian reform.
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Mexico City
Guadalajara
Mexico
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Aivision
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Chihuahua
Villa
Juarez
Zacetecas
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Gen Villa
Huerta Train Progress and Rumors Reach Mexico City
July 18 reports from Mexico City note delays as Huerta and Blanquet travel toward Puerto Mexico. Rail officials decline to comment and government sources stay silent. Rumors circulate of a possible return to the capital as Provisional President Carbajal moves to hand control to the constitutionalists.
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Speetal
Mexico City
Bureaua
Tien
Huerta
Blanquet
Sarmarcos
Puerto Mexico
Carbajal
Atepa
Mexico
Army start of largest constitutionalist move to the south
Monterey July 16. Gen Pablo Gonzales began a vast troop redeployment from Saltillo toward San Luis Potosí and the south. The mobilization required sixty eight trains to move infantry cavalry and artillery across the route amid a historic constitutionalist army maneuver.
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Monterey
Mex
Tordas
Pablo Gonzales
Saltillo
San Luis Potss
South
VA S officers forbidden to confer with Mexicans
Secretary Garrison telegraphed Brig. Gen. Bliss ordering American officers not to meet with Mexican officers of any faction. He warned such meetings would be misinterpreted and should be handled by State Department agents. The move follows reports of Mexican officers near the International Bridge at El Paso and tensions among constitutionalists over Villa and Carranza.
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Mex
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Venustiano Carranza
Carkansi
Mexico City
Carranza
Brasil
Chile
Garrison
Gene Bliss
Amercan
Gen Bliss
International Bridge
el Faso
State Department
el Paso
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Fort Blies
International Ridge
Villa
Jonnt
United States
Ghail
Mexico
Blexico
A Carbajal
Jose Cratellot
Mazican Shate
Carbajal
Washington
Francisco Carbajal
Rafael Zubaran
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Madero
Revelton
Gen Villa
Gen
Huerta
Girl Robber Arrested After Shore Meeting in New Haven
Miss Wilson was arrested on a complaint by a young man who said he was robbed by the supposed female while courting her at the shore. She admitted to being a bene woman and was transferred to the male organére room. He claimed a month in Bridgeport Gun with the female prisoners and boasted of other adventures in eastern titles.
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New Haven
Orme Tilson
Prince Street Brook
Wilson
Bridgeport
Fourteenth
Church Streets
Riggs
Amnest y to Foel Asked of Rebels
The United States weighs recognition of a new Mexican government as Carranza and the Carbajal faction seek to end the civil war. Washington urges restraint and guarantees for supporters of Huerta, while Russia, Brazil, and others watch for a stable transfer of power and vow to recognize a legitimate regime.
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St Poattlan
Carranza
Commission of Three Constitutions
Mexico City
Carbajal
Niagara Valle
United States
Rockefeller Quits Stork Exchange Seat
William Rockefeller resigns from the New York Stock Exchange seat, transferring his post to Percy A Rockefeller. The move is announced in New York with brief details on the transfer and succession within the Rockefeller family.
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Rockefeller
Stork Exchange
New Lork
William
Newport Creations Charm Smart Set at Casino
Chandler Anderson of Washington visited with Sime de Riana wife of the Spanish Ambassador at the Casino. A green white lace hat with white fume satin wore a yellow sweater and green silk gown, accented by a white parasol and matching shoes. Duchess of Marlborough followed in lavender sweater and surf colored shoes.
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Newport
Chandler Anderson
Washington
Sime
de Riana
Bell wearing convicts promise no guards on road work
Sussex county officials decide to dispense with guards for road prisoners and force them to wear bells chained to necks and wrists. Bell sounds alert farmers of escapes while guards are replaced by bounties on returning runaways. Prisoners stay near labor camp to avoid capture.
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Sussex County Board of Free Spiders
Watcc
Nlea
Crese
Rebels at capital's gates in Santo Domingo fighting
Dispatches report Dominican revolutionists victors in two battles on the Milot road near Cape Halilten, with Cumdr Carter aboard the Tennessee noting fears of an attack on the Bemisces capital. A general assault was planned to dislodge rebels while unrest around Santo Domingo continued with gunfire south of the besieged city.
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Vana
Santo Domingo
Cumdr Carter
Tennessee
Bemisces
Maltias
Cape Halilen
Milot
Russell
South Carolina
Navy recruiting officer rebukes judge over parole
July 13 reports Judge J P Kavanaugh parole of Cheater Clark, convicted of larceny, to Navy service. Lieut RoR Stith of the Portland recruiting office condemns the court action as derogatory to the men and the service. Judge Kavanaugh replies, praising the officer's youthful enthusiasm. The exchange will be sent to the Navy Department in Washington.
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Kavanauga
Navy Department
Washington
SMART CRIMINALS ESCAPE The Defective Get Caught
Dr Wilbur Healy of the Chicago Juvenile Court argues criminals are not all mentally defective. He says that the mentally deficient are captured because of their condition while the brighter, nondefective offenders evade detection. The controversial claim stirs discussion among Allerists and new cologists at a convendor in Chicago.
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Healy
Chicago
Wilbur Heals
Moors Bombarded From Sky in Morocco Campaign
Dispatches from Gen Gouraud describe two mutant aero planes attacking an accessible mountain stronghold of the Alata tribesmen in the Taza region of Morocco. One crewed by Lieut Frierstein and Capt Raymond, the other by Jasuts Paretti and Morletts, each carrying four hazardous devices. The devices were dropped with precision, destroying the camp, and the aviators provided the position of the fastness, aiding the roundup of escaped natives.
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Morocco
Gouraud
Lieut Frierstein
Raymond
Jasuts Paretti
Morletts
Gourand
Jane Addams of the South inspires Southern suffrage push
Kate Gordon of New Orleans, president of the Southern Women’s Suffrage Conference, urged organized Southern pressure on the next Democratic National Convention. She argued for state right to vote and for enshrining women’s suffrage in the national Constitution, citing historic women’s rights progress and the need for an active campaign as August 25 set aside for individual contributions.
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Kew
Miss Gordon
Last
Alwaye
Gordon
G . Tinnin
National Suffrage Association
Rilo
Irish fund drive raises 100000 for Erin in New York
Special to The Washington Post reports a July 16 meeting of the United Irish League national committee at the Knickerbocker Hotel in New York sparked rapid fundraising. Within twenty minutes subscriptions to the Irish National Volunteer Fund reached 107000, with further appeals to John Redmond and backing from American and Canadian business leaders.
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United States
Canada
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Amerita
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