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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1914
Page
1
Niagara Falls talks on Mexican crisis see Carranza envoys curtly rejected by mediators who demand a full armistice and resolution of internal and international issues. Calderon Iglesias Calderon, Cabrera, and Vasconcelos named as provisional delegates. U S nominees opposed. no progress after two hours of discussions.
Reports from Niagara Falls relay Gen. Carranza naming delegates to a mediatory conference while the A B C mediators fear he failed to declare an armistice as a prerequisite. Rebel defeat at Zacatecas is confirmed, blamed on Carranza’s jealousy of Villa. Washington reports a Cientifico plot for a neutral successor to Huerta led by Towne and Blanquet, with Fernando Gonzales as provisional president candidate.
Washington dispatch reports Gen Carranza criticized for political risk in the southern campaign. Pantilo Natera's rebel force defeated at Zacatecas with heavy losses. Villa reportedly in Torreon directing troop movements and artillery redeployment toward the front.
President speaks before War and Navy building to honor Flag Day, asserting the banner unites states and power for just use of national strength. Secretaries of State and Navy praise American justice as bugle calls and The Star Spangled Banner rally the crowd, with Navy Band and chorus leading mass singing.
The singing program drew loud audience applause and showed that many attendees, including some who previously opposed the cause, supported Flag Day efforts.
The Danish upper chamber was dissolved by royal order in Copenhagen on June 16 as twelve royal nominees were excluded from the decree. The lower house was prorogued until elections for the upper chamber. The move follows a deadlock over a constitutional amendment that would abolish property qualifications for voters and remove the crown's right to nominate twelve members. Conservatives, withholding votes, could not reach a quorum.
Portland mayor Oakley Curtis led four rivals for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination as returns from towns and orientations trickled in. Curtis tallied 3049 votes, with Bertrand G Melntire at 2021, Elmer D Newbert 2458, and Peter C Keegan 4. The Republican field backed Gov. William T. Haines for renomination.
Special to The Washington Port reports two women were arrested on Eighth Avenue near Thirty-eighth Street after detectives found youths with sunken cheeks talking to them. One woman had cocaine and a needle. customers could buy a shot for ten cents, and both women allegedly ran a thriving business catering to drug users.
Ernest Henry Sackville-West, claimant to the earldom of Sackville-West, shot himself after his French wife died of cancer. They had lived in Monte Carlo then Paris. he challenged the legitimacy of the late lord’s heirs in London but was denied. He left 94 pounds and died June 4 after viewing his wife's body, ending a three year residence in Paris.
Dublin June 11 the King's Bench Court by a 2 to 1 majority affirmed the government proclamation forbidding importation of arms into Ireland. The ruling reverses the earlier decision of the nanisea court of Hetfast which held the act of union gave subjects equal trade privileges.
Special to The Weehington Port reports Mrs George Stowe in Winsted Connecticut tried a twelve egg setting under Plymouth Rock. After two days none hatched, so she warmed the eggs in sunlit water. Half an hour later twelve ducklings paddled about, the heat and sun completing the hen’s work.
In St Clairsville Ohio a dog on a Bridgeport rural route hatches eggs after a setting by a hen. The hen dies two weeks after starting incubation. The dog takes over, guards the chicks at day and night, sharing bread and fending off intruders as the young chickens grow under canine care.
Rome reports say church property suffered during general strike riots in Italy with 34 houses of worship burned 99 damaged and 23 looted. 200 sharpshooters arrived to help. Rail lines were torn up and line between Morene and Mantua damaged. Organizers call the events a general rehearsal for a broader revolutionary movement across Bologna Ferrara Ravenna Forli.
Mrs Lindsey tells of a nervous breakdown blamed on political pressure from politicians chasing the judge. She describes being sent to sanitariums and details plans for her husband Judge Lindsey to tour the East while she seeks recovery.
President denounces a coordinated push for adjournment to slow trust legislation and ease business. White House releases letters and telegrams, including one from Simmons Hardware Company promising influence, while Simmons declines Federal Reserve Board appointment. Abnett letter urges readers to pressure Congress and the Interstate Commerce Commission, backing delay of regulatory bills amid a broader political push.
Page 1 covers a wide array of items from a Mexican rebel defeat and a presidential tribute to a flag, to antitrust charges and a White House conference. In Paris a deadly storm is noted along with political shifts, industry actions, and public notices.
Special cable from Warrington reports Piet Heuschel attempted a 50 crown bet to shave himself while flying around the Astern race course. He steered the aeroplane with his knees, shaved with a safety razor under a mirror, and landed after about twenty minutes with the bet won.
Democratic leaders held talks with the President at the White House about advancing antitrust legislation before adjournment. They reported progress on railroad securities and general trust bills with rapid committee movement and broad Republican cooperation noted as a reason to avoid delay.
George Pike invaded Buckingham Palace on June 7 and wandered the building for hours. He was released on George V's plea after a magistrate intervened, with the king shown leniency and Pike bond on his behavior.
Fragmentary OCR mentions Hummer Tours via Bal Hattemore and Ohio with scattered place names and routes. The legible bits reference New Jersey and New York regions, possible provinces, and a water trip. No cohesive event or dates emerge.
A violent Paris storm floods sewers and subways, with mains and wires severed. Gendarmes and troops aid rescue as gas explosions and collapsing roadways trap residents. death toll unknown. President Poincare confirms military aid and police cordon the affected districts.
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