Soldier's Camp Tragedy After Quarrel With Porter
A District National Guard camp on Congress Heights sees a fatal assault following a quarrel over water. Private George M. Bennett, 23, is dying from skull fracture and other injuries after six men, three of them Black, struck him with rocks and clubs near the rifle range during a baseball game. Authorities report Bennett attacked a Black worker earlier, leading to the deadly sequence. Three suspects, Wilmore Watkins 19, William Foote 35, and Harry McKenzie 22, are in custody. the prime attacker remains at large. An operation was performed, with uncertain chances of recovery.
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George M. H. Bennett
St Infantry
District National Guard
Congress
Bennett
Dent and Stewart
Wilmore Watkins
Wiliam Foote
Harry McKenzie
Maj
Thomas I. King
Watkins
Tennessee
Maj. King
George L. Tait
Maj. Tait
Mrs Alpha Brooks Dies in New York at 47
Mrs Alpha Gerald Strooks wife of Belvidere Brooks vice president and general manager of the Western Union Telegraph Company died at her home on West End Avenue New York hours after arriving from Denver where she was stricken last Saturday. She was 47 years old.
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Leow York
Alpha Gerald Strooks
Belvidere Brooks
Western Union Telegraph Company
Tonisnt
West End Arena
Denver
West
Islind
Brooks
German Aviator Killed in Practice Flight
During a practice flight in Frankfurt am Main a plane collapsed when a plate failed. Mechanic Stengel died from injuries sustained in the crash while aviator Schaefer was injured but survived.
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Frankfort-on-Main
Germany
Schaefer
Stengel
Obituaries and Funeral Notices
DIED. Bushee on Saturday July 26 at Homeopathic Hospital Recella J Busheer funeral to be announced. Guham widow of Col. William Gilham and mother of several Gilham children interment Lexington VA Wednesday July 33. Nalley Washington Edwin beloved husband of Mary B Nalley funeral at St Pauls Church Rock Creek Cemetery Saturday July 26 at 3:30 p.m.
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Cuthbert Gilham
Reginald Gillham
Lexington
Nalley
Georgia Avenue
Washington
Edwin
Mary Bm. Nalley
Iran
St. Paul's Church
Rock Creek Cemetery
Funeral Directors and Embalmers in Washington DC area
A compact directory of funeral homes and embalmers listing WM H Bardo Co, Frank Geier Sons, Zurhorst, Harvey’s Son, Thos S Serjeon, Thos M Hindle, W R Speare, J WM Lee, W R Pumphrey & Son with addresses in Washington DC and Rockville Maryland. Services include cremation arrangements and model crematory, with emphasis on first class service and reasonable terms.
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WM. H. Bardo & CO
Wist
Modern Chapel
Frank Geier
S.sons
Seventh ST
P. Zurhorst
East Capitol Street
Zurhorst
Mgr
R. F. Harvey
Thos. S. Sergeon
Commodiace
Penneylvania Svenuenn
W.R. Pumpherey & Son
Rockville
Wittpenn Withdraws From New Jersey Governor Race
Jersey City July report states former mayor Otto Wittpenn withdraws as a Democratic gubernatorial candidate after a letter from President Wilson. He cites the President's message and party interests as reasons and says the fight for progressive local nominations will continue.
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Jersey City
N. J
Otto Wittpenn
Gov
Fielder
Wilson
Wittpenn
United States
Democratic Party
Domestics Tragedy Omits Three Lives in Detroit
Detroit July 25 Dean Davidson a paving foreman for the department of public works shot and killed his mother in law Mrs Caroline Bittner wounded his wife and then fatally shot himself He died about an hour later his wife expected to recover A divorce suit by Mrs Davidson is pending in local court The shooting occurred at Mrs Bittner s home
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Detroit
Mich
Dean Davidson
Department of Public Works
Caroline Bittner
Davidson
Electrical shock sole cause in Moose lodge deaths
Coroner in Birmingham concludes Christopher Gustin and Donald Kenney died from electrical shock during initiation into the Loyal Order of Moose. No other cause found. No arrests. Birmingham police and lodge officials say ceremony followed standard practice. Supreme Council in Cincinnati to pursue a thorough inquiry at the upcoming meeting.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Donald Kenney
Christopher Gustin
Loyal Order’ of Moose
Birmingham
Ala
Supreme Council
Loyal Order
Moore
Spain
Wiliame
Moose Lodge
Trainmen Fret At Delay In Arbitration Talks
New York July 25 Federal mediators sought to unite Eastern railroads and their trainmen on an arbitration agreement after a long day of talks. Despite signs of progress, meetings with both sides were set for tomorrow as committees of about 100 trainmen grow impatient at the extended delay.
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New York
Debt deadlock in Virginia and West Virginia over Supreme Court ruling
Virginia and West Virginia debt commissions adjourned after a day of debate. Virginia seeks to fix interest due on more than 7 million dollars while honoring the Supreme Court judgment. West Virginia aims to minimize total debt, proposing new terms or submission to the Court. Conference to resume, with both sides hopeful yet wary of a final settlement.
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Virginia
West Virginia
Supreme Court of the United States
Supreme Court
Elopement Plan Ends Badly in Philadelphia Shootings
In Philadelphia on July 2 three people were wounded after Angelo Pecona refused to elope with Jacomo Lombardi. Lombardi fired at the woman then stabbed her, shot Police Officer Philip Paschalli, and stabbed himself. All three were taken to hospital with the woman’s injuries not life threatening while the two men remained in critical condition.
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Philadelphia
Mye
Women to gain vote at naval base in Pacific
Secretary of the Navy Daniels says the battleship fleet will pass through the Panama Canal next April and a Pacific naval base with dry docks will be established. He will inspect San Francisco Bay sites to assess topography for a dry dock and fleet maintenance facilities.
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Navy Department
San Francisco
Bay
Josephus
Naval Base
Pacific Coast
Panama Canal
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic
Daniels
Los Angeles
San Francisco Bay
Convicts Placed on Train From Sing Sing to Auburn
Sixty convicts from Sing Sing were shipped to Auburn in chains and handcuffs after riots and mutinies. Guards kept watch as the car was moved inside the prison enclosure, and warnings of further trouble followed.
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Auburn
Sing. Sing
Ossining
N. Y
New York City
Céila
Sing Sing
Intervala
Church Ban on Movies Sparks Global Protest from Belgium
Brussels reports a storm of protest in the artistic world over a pastoral letter issued by Cardinal Mercier and Belgian bishops. Priests school principals and parents are barred from visiting many Ghent exposition sections including fine arts engraving library and dressmaking. The letter warns of moral dangers of vacation amusements and condemns moving picture shows.
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Brussels
Francois Joseph Mercier
Belgium
Ghent
Ex President Leguia and son jailed after Lima riot
Former Peru president Augusto B. Leguia and his son were arrested at 2 am and sent to the penitentiary after a night riot at the Seguia residence in Lima. Six persons were wounded by shots from windows and the roof as the crowd threatened the house, promising political upheaval and possible ministerial crises.
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Lima
Peru
Augusto’ B. Leguia
Seguia
Demand a post office Bristol Virginia fights to keep office
Virginians protest the discontinuance of the Bristol Virginia post office as the Postmaster General orders closing on July 31 and patronage moved to Bristol Tennessee. Delegations press President for justice, arguing state pride and local impact including schools, churches, and businesses.
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State
Virginia
Burleson
Bristol
Washington
Tenn
Martin
Bristol Va
Lfe
Postoffice Department
Jersey
New York
Lides
Alexandria
Elliott Succeeds Mellen as New York New Haven Leader
Howard Elliott, president of Northern Pacific, was elected president and director of the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad. A new plan makes him chairman of the board and head of all divisions including Boston and Maine and New England Navigation. He will assume duties September 1 and be elected chairman in October after by law changes.
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New York
Howard Eliott
Northern Pacific
New York, New Haven
New Haven
Hartford
Boston
Maine
New England Navigation Company
Sth
Eliott
Elliott
Charles S. Melle
Megeanery
George. B Meyer
Mellen
Eilett
Interstate * Commerce Commission
St. Paul
Minn
Howard Elijott
New York, New ‘Haven
Hartford “Railroad
Hilcott
J. M. Hannaford
The
George T. ‘Slade
Gunnery Experts for Japan Arrive in Vancouver
Six English ordnance engineers from leading gun factories reached Vancouver en route to Japan to oversee ordnance work at a Muroran plant on Life Island. The British experts, unnamed by agreement, include Jackson, F. Wilson, WiCc. Paul, E. S. Tirland, C. Gibbs, and T. W. Brown, engaged for a project of special character for Kobe and Muroran operations.
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Vancouver
British Columbia
England
Japan
Muroran
Fife Island
Kobe
Jackson
Wilson
Paul
Tirland
C."gibbs
T. Iw. Brown
Mrs George F Baker Dead in Tuxedo Park
Mrs Florence Thompson Baker, wife of financier George F Baker, died suddenly at her Tuxedo Park home while entertaining at luncheon. She is survived by her husband, a son George F Baker Jr, and a daughter Mrs G W Loewe of New York.
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Tuxedo Park
N.C
Florence Thompson Baker
George F. Baker
First Natonal Bank of New York
Turkey Trot Duel in German Town Leaves Officer Dead
A fatal duel occurred in Laydau Wuertemberg between a Prussian general and a lieutenant colonel after the colonel criticized the general for permitting his daughter to dance the turkey trot with an officer at the garrison ball. The clash ended with the lieutenant colonel fatally wounded in the head.
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Washington Post
Berlin
Laydau
Wuertemberg
Baal
Theieuwtenant
Chicago publisher charged in abduction case
Frederick Morduant publisher of several magazines was arrested in Chicago charged with abducting 17 year old Josephine Selwood. Morduant, 61, denied the charges calling the arrest a frame up. Selwood says she knew him as Jack Randolph during a fake marriage ceremony and says he drugged and deserted her.
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Chicago
Frederick
Morduant
Josephine
Selwood
Jack Randolph
Greek antiquity to be returned to Athens from National Museum
Special dispatch reports the Greek boat bust seized fifteen years ago will be sent from Washington to New York this week and then escorted to Athens. Dr Alexandre C. Vauros, chargé d affaires of the Greek legation, will oversee the transfer with the New York consul general responsible for safe return.
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Washington Pont
Baltimore
Aly
Tuy
National’ Museum
Athens
Alexandre .C. Vauros
Daftaires
Washington
New York
Licensed to marry couples in two states
Frank L Coustenbacher 35 and Mary A Shand 34 of Richmond Wa The Rev W McKenney. Paul L Thompson 24 and Florence M Eng Meh 21 of Philadelphia The Rev W VanFossen.
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Frank L .Coustenbacher
Mary A. Shand
Richmond
Paul L. Thompson
Florence, M
Eng- Meh
Philadelphia
W. VanFossen
Ocean Steamers Movements Reported to New York Traffic
Ships movements in transatlantic service include the Queenstown Baltic bound for New York from New York and Southampoo service by New York agents. The Lizard Oceanic from New York to Plymouth and the President Grant from New York (or Hamburg) proceed. Imperator from New York to Hamburg passes. Fabia Teland Carmania from Liverpool to New York to check at 1 a.m. Sunday.
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New
Gopher Strike Keeps Militia Amid Copper Country Turmoil
Gov Ferris plans no withdrawal of State troops from the copper region until assured life and property are safe. Officials indicate no arbitration under his direction and no martial law unless the situation demands it. Reports say miners and managers discuss settlement, but violence flared in outlying districts without matching mob conduct seen in earlier incidents.
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Calumet, Michi
Hough‘ton
Farris
Galumet
Hegla
Lansing
Mich
Ferris
Copper Country
Opposes Wives as Teachers in Public Schools
Dr. Charles W. Eliot former Harvard president writes to Abraham Stern opposing married women teaching in public schools. He argues employment harms pupils, teachers and the community and notes that young women should not work as teachers beyond five years on average.
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New York
Charles W. Eliot
Harvard University
Abraham Stern
Evner
Divorce Granted for Yale Football Player Lefty Flynn Wife
Syracuse July 2 A decree of absolute divorce to Mrs Maurice Flynn wife of Yale football player Lefty Flynn was granted In a referee report. The couple wed secretly in New York six months ago A chorus girl was named as correspondent by Flynn The evidence was taken at a hotel here six weeks ago
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Syracuse
Maurice “Br. Flynn
Flynn
Yale
New York
Fisnu
Wilson links mediation to chaos after Mexican conflict
The article recalls President Wilson defending his intervention after the Mexico City bombardment and claims Huerta controls most states. It notes his role in uniting Diaz and Huerta to avert disaster, and reports Mrs. Francisco I. Madero denying accusations against Ambassador Henry Lane Wilson as she visits her brother in the city during his hospital stay.
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Huerta
Wilson
Mexico
Diaz
Francisco I. Madero
Henry Lane Wilson
Mexico City
Embargo on Arms Likely To Be Lifted In Mexico Crisis
Washington officials anticipate lifting the arms embargo as the Mexican crisis nears a tipping point. Ambassador Wilson will brief President Wilson and Secretary Bryan on the situation, with Bryan set to outline administration plans for a protectorate over Nicaragua and a Mexican policy. The move aims to allow arms shipments to all sides, intensifying pressure toward a possible Huerta overthrow.
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Mexico
Mexico City
Washington
Henry Lane Wilson
Bryan
Ambassador Wilson
Madero
Huerta
Wilson
Senate Committee ‘On Foreign Relations
New York
Mfr
Senate Committee On’foreign Relations
Nicaragua
Senate
United States
Latin’ America
Admiral Cowles
Guaymag
Navy
Department
Thomas Hind
Guayma S
Miller
L. H. Morrison
Wasl
Guay
Pittsburg
Rebel Envoy Seeks U S Recognition In Washington
Eduardo Hay special envoy of Sonora constitutionalists arrives in Paso to urge U S recognition and demand fair armament for both Mexican sides. He notes support from former President Madero era and cites Huerta as provoking anti American sentiments in Mexico City. Pro American demonstrations occur in Piedras Negras with 1700 signers to Wilson urging anti Huerta actions. Brown may stay on with Mexican railways. Grown contemplates resignation and return to active leadership after Mexico conference.
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Paso
Tex
Eduardo Hay
Sonora
Washington
Willson
Mexico
Mexico City
Huerta
Hay
Mexico Chamber of Deputies
Madero
Piedras
Negros
Carranza
Constitutional
Wilson
Brown
Railroad
New York
E. N. Grown
National
H Railways
Maxico
Ain
Ciampans
Mr. Grown
Read
Ten Arson Indictments From Chicago Grand Jury
Wealthy clubman Joseph Fish head of Joseph Fish and Co a public fire insurance adjuster is among ten indicted by a Chicago grand jury on complicity in five incendiary fires that defrauded insurers of thousands. Two women are reported among the accused based on testimony by Mrs Fannie Korshak wife of a fugitive from earlier indictments in the arson ring investigation. The cases are expected to be brought to court soon.
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Chicago
Grand
Joseph Fish
Joseph Fish & Co
Fannie Korshak
Korshak
Fish
Ansurance
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Tokalon Co., Inc
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Francis Brill
Harper’s Magazine
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W. D. Howells
Corra Harris
Mary J. Wilkins
Percival Gibbon
Carlsbad
Harrison Rhodes
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Sir William Ratsay
Jordan
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W. J. Aylward
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