Washington Rifles Chief Urges Enlistment for Border Guard
Camp Ordway reports nine men sworn in for infantry and artillery while twelve pass the Pennsylvania Avenue physicals. Gen Harvey Bacons and officers push Washington rifle clubs to enlist for a strong border force, aiming for 190 total recruits with 210 already recruited in ten days.
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Camp Ordway
Ren Harvey
Arizona
Third Infantry
Battery Field Artillery
Pennsylvania Avenue
Ninth Street
Washington
Ecaorta
Esterday
Army
Harves
Tiut Wiliam O. Bacon
Stieut
Alfred G Schmidt
Organized
Rifle Club
Winthrop
Harsey
Harvey
Yesterda
West
Blas
Bilas
Vew
Thomas J Ahern
Herbert H Balkan
Teroy Thaney Morrie J Webster
Benjamin H Burrell
James & Woten
Aaron Wilkins
Edward Stewart
Fenest C Barnes
Thomas F Robertson
William Fox
Allan Harrison
Jenn J Wilsh
Charles F Walsh
Joseph E Uvder
Tompinea C
Congress
New President of Argentina and Mexican policy debate noted
A fragmentary report discusses Argentina naming Hipolito Rigoyen as president and Don Pelagio Luna as vice president after a joint session. It also contains a lengthy, opinionated exchange on Mexican governance, reform, and a recommended plan for stabilizing Mexico City through domestic leadership and selective intervention.
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Buenos Aires
Hipolito Rigoyen
Don Pelagio Luna
Jung
Japan to Aid Mexico in Event of War with U S
In an interview Tokyo Professor Osaka states Mexico could rely on unconditional Japanese support if war with the United States occurs. He cites trade tensions, perceived U S prejudice against Latin America, and Japan's interest in countering American influence at the border.
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Brownaville Tex Jals
Terew
Elicl Az
Metco
Waehngton
Rhea
Bia
Habana
Oeaka
Tokyo
Univeralty
Mexico
Japan
United States
Osaka
Jana
California
Variians
Vance
Ari Halding
Shepkowski
America
Shenkowski
Villa Capture Near Ramos Region Reported As 4000 Men
Reports from Amador place Villa and his main band about 40 miles south of the Durango line near Amador with about 4000 men. Trevino and Ramos claim Villa surrounded and imminent capture, while Torreon garrison surrender rumors lack credibility. Caballero arrives in Tampico to command fifth division.
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Chihuahua City
Mexico
Villa
Amador
Durango
Matias Ramos
Jacinto Trevino
Rosario
Ramos
Trevino
Villan
Quanacevi
Garrigon
Commandancia
Luis Caballerio
Tamaulipas
Mexico City
Tampico
Nafarrate
Carransa
Torreon Durango
Parra
Inein
Coach
Scrutch
Francisco
Sales
Juares
Ball
Hero Wera
Shadow Lawn saga and border distress headline mix
A long fragment describes Shadow Lawn in Long Branch as Wilson’s summer capital amid fortunes and hoodoo legends, noting owners McCall Greenhut and White, and public interest. It also reports on border soldiers worried about families, and a Philadelphia dragnet raid prompting lawsuits for false arrest and indignities.
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Walington Post
Prealdant Wilson
Shadow Lawn
Hig
John A McCall
New ‘York Life Insurance Company
McCall
Joseph White
Texas
Cleveland
Greenhut
J A Greenhut
New York
President
Grant
Garfield
James Smith Jr
White House
Long Branch
Philadelphia
Court of Common Pleas No 1
Wesley J) Nicoll
Joseph Cahn
Andrew F Quinn Jr
Walah & Quinn
Nicoll and Cahn
Winterstreet
Law and Order Society
Department of Public Safety
Quinn
Wilson
Clarence Gibboney
Dodger shoots bystander at Scranton carnival exhibit
Special to The Washington Post reports Jasper Johnson, 22, advertised as an African dodger at a Scranton carnival, invited men to throw baseballs at his head, attacked George Lasky after a dispute over cigars, drew a revolver and fired blindly. A bullet hit Joseph Pahisek in the abdomen. Pahisek is in critical condition. Johnson fled but was captured, narrowly escaping lynching.
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Washington Post
Scranton
Jasper Johnson
North Scranton
George Lasky
Lasky
Joseph Pahisek
Johnson
Heat over 120 degrees in shade in Mesopotamia report
London July 20 official report from the British expeditionary forces in Mesopotamia states that since the joint communique of the 18th nothing interesting has been reported. The heat has been excessive with temperatures in the shade over 120 degrees for several days.
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London
Mesopotamia
Navy Bill Fight Lost Continues On The Floor
Senators clash over defense spending as Gallinger and La Follette spar over alleged influence and compensation for Congress members. Swanson signals no further attacks as army appropriation bill faces quick passage, with Chamberlain set to push it next.
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Senate
House
Congress
Swanson
Chamberlain
U-Boat Threat Prompted by Kaiser's Airship Policy
A Berne dispatch to the Daily News reports Count Zeppelin telling workers at Friedrichshafen that the Kaiser has authorized advisers to use airships and submarines freely. He promises decisive blows soon and urges patience. The message signals heightened German naval and aerial threat to London.
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London
Berne Switzerland
Daily Yews
Count Zeppelin
Friedrichshaven
Attuck
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E. F. Droop & Sons Co
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U.S
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Gen Ramos
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Torreon
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Europe
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Shepkowak
Company H
Miinela Infantry
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U. S
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Norfolk
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Famous Hotel Chamberlain
Boston
Ben Low
Northfrn
Eartern
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Sol Herzog
Call
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Rapid Shoe Repair Co
B.F. Keith
Tempest
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Owen Moore
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Meyer Davis Orchestra
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Oliver Tonerman
Lolis
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Treasury DI
Office OF Comptroller OF the Currency
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Riggs Nation
Bank OF Washington DC
Washitetn
District of Columbia
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Rational Banking Association
Thomas P Kane
Wasitington
Hugh Eas
CSP
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Grom Barker
Miiwerk
Dave York
Rufa Teere
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