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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1914

Page

4

U S May Back Villa In Mexican Crisis

State Department signals support for Villa as mediator hopes shift away from Carranza. Villa favored to lead a new constitutionalist government with Angles, Gonzales, and Obregon as subordinates, easing mediation and reducing Carranza influence amid talks of breaking withCarranza and placing Villa in charge to secure a workable settlement.

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Carranza's Double Deals That Benefited Villa

Carranza has opposed the US mediation plan while Villa appears friendlier toward the United States. The article notes Carranza’s reluctance to cooperate since May, Villa’s willingness to work with the US and his influence in restoring order, including actions against stolen cotton and exiled Spaniards. It discusses potential recognition of Villa as provisional leader and a future election under mediation.

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Secretary of Labor Vehicle Incident Report Highlights

After a web incident at Bladensburg, Secretary William F. Wilch of the Marsh Agricultural College faced accusations of violating local laws when his auto allegedly ran a skidded pace at 41 miles per hour. Deputy Commissioner Kla Ott apologized as the case moved toward resolution.

Web Marsh oSretary William F Wilch Bladengbure Willams Velit Bladensburg Ty Euiang Tamils Ty Euiang Tamils Whea Kla Ott Perrillel

Don’t Suffer With Itching Use Resinol

An old advertisement touts Resinol as relief for itching skin and rashes. It claims soap and salve quickly calm eczema tetter and pimples, aid healing, and suit burns and rough hands. It warns the formula is physician used for 19 years and sold by druggists nationwide.

Huerta Envoys Clash Over U S Intervention Claims

Huerta envoys contest U S motives after mediation talks in Buffalo fail to yield a clear path. They warn a neutral government is essential to honest elections in Mexico while Carranza and Villa split fuels uncertainty and pressure on mediators to propose new names for a settlement.

United States Mexico

Villa's Army Rules Northern Mexico Amid Prisoner Moves

Reports from Laredo describe Villa consolidating control in Chihuahua with a purge of Carranza allies. Prisoners include Seraphio Aguirre and Perez Abreu. treasury staff and telegraph chiefs seized, some released or exiled. Antilla cargo of munitions reportedly in Villa's hands as Tampico operation sideshow to Torreon escalation. Talks in Sân Luis Potosí and Saltillo aim to quell rift between Villa and Carranza amid US intervention fears.

Nating Bureau Treasury Department Perez Abreu Information Bureau Raphael Zubaran Capmany la Antonio de la Torre Alberto Pani Carranza Washington Col Ornelas Ti Paso Villa Antilla Vampico Tampico Hig Big Mooney Monterey Saltillo Torreon Laredo Tex Saithio Mexico Constitutionalists United States

Fair American Singer Weds Zimbalist of London

Reports state a prominent American singer married the London violinist Zimbalist amid a surge of military news from Mexico. The article details clashes around Zacatecas with Villa and Carranza, plus plans for renewed assaults and reshuffled command.

Zimbalist London

British Envoy Threatened by Huerta in Mexico City

June 17 dispatch from Vera Cruz reports British residents in Mexico City sparked indignation after a tale of President Huerta and British Minister Sir Lionel Carden. The minister allegedly urged Huerta to resign, prompting Huerta to threaten arrest and demand frank talk. Congress adjourned amid expectations of an extraordinary session to discuss measures for restoring peace.

Washington Post Vera Cruz Mexico City Huerta Lionel Carden Lionel Congress

Suffragette Chains Self to Wellington Statue in London

A militant suffragette chained herself to the Duke of Wellington statue before the Royal Exchange in London, shouting for businessmen to aid imprisoned women. Police removed her as a large crowd jeered. Earlier a suffragette party distributing sandwich boards faced an attacking crowd of working girls, with two knocked down and others badly treated.

Royal Exchange London Duke of Wellington

Police notes report injuries and theft across several incidents

Mrs Fannie O Haire aged 99 fractured her left leg after a fall at Monroe School and is at Emergency Hospital. Joseph L Randall collided a car with a Globe Werpicke Company truck at Fifteenth and G. Edgar Prather, 29, fell from a construction scaffold at North Capital and ED streets, sustained arm and back injuries, taken to Emergency Hospital. Charles I Corby reports a carriage in front of hisGeorma avenue northwest home stolen valued at $15. A thief stole gold, teeth, bridges, and tools from Dr Floyd Owens’ dental office. Pat Caiman Klein of Seventh precinct injured his left hand chasing a thief. A 25-foot chain hoist weighing over 20 pounds reportedly stolen. Charles Honshaft reports a chain valued at $60 stolen from the new post office. Burglary at Winton A Copenhaver’s home on Tuesday night. $10 and provisions stolen. John McCarthy says his home was ransacked Wednesday night with no theft. William Sheehan’s home entered. money and tackle stolen. A Persian rug valued at $5 stolen from a shed on 1300 T street northwest Wednesday night. Byron Ro Frankin injured when he bicycle collided with an automobile driven by Mrs R M Dobbins at Fourteenth and I streets northwest. Beatrice Hawkins, 10, hurt when struck by a car driven by Charles A Peters at Fourteenth and B streets southeast. The accident occurred at Fourteenth and B streets southeast.

North Capital ED Streets Edgar Prather Second Street Charles Honshaft I Street John McCarthy F Street Willam Sheehan NMM Syphax T Street Northwest Byron Ro Frankin Q Street R M Dobbins Highland Avemis Beatrice Hawkins Charles A Peters Fourteenth Street Fourteenth

Day's Fire Record on Northwest Streets

Fire incidents listed with times and locations across district blocks. Notable fires at Riggs building roof and P Ficunce residence with unknown cause and $100 damage, plus rear NY avenue home, W Street, and Rhode Island avenue northeast rear fires. A woods fire near Mill Rock Creek Park caused no damage.

Riggs New York Avenue Afice Murphy Fourteenth Street Rhode Island Avenue Mill Rock Creek Park

Durazzo Battle Ends In Draw As Mussulmans Attack

Durazzo remains in doubt after Mussulman insurgents launch new assault on the city. Local troops pursuing the attackers on the hillside suffer a decisive defeat amid fierce fighting and heavy casualties.

Durazzo

Regulates Ship Lines Aims to End Gentlemen Agreements

Representative J W Alexander of Mississippi has introduced a bill to federalize regulation of all carriers by water in foreign and interstate commerce. It targets conference arrangements and rebates, expands Interstate Commerce Commission from seven to eleven members, and imposes heavy penalties for violations. The measure bars railroads from influencing water transport and extends ICC powers to enforce the act.

Commerce Commission J W Alexander Miss . Court House Committee On Merchant Marine and Fisheries House United States Alexander Interstate Commerce Commission District Court of the

Treaties Fight Over Nicaragua Canal Pact Divide on ratification prospects

A heated Senate debate on the proposed treaty with Colombia and the Nicaragua accord splits parties. Republicans question ratification and fear imperialism, while Democrats seek revisions. TheSecretary urges ratification to improve U S relations with Colombia and aid Central American stability, though opposition cites a potential protectorate and self interest from Panama.

Senate Wiliam Alden Smith Borsh John Sharp Williams

Maryland Moose For T R Roosevelt Candidate 1916

The Maryland Progressives held a state conference in Baltimore reaffirming loyalty to Theodore Roosevelt as leader and presidential candidate for 1916 and opposing affiliation with Republicans. They backed a U S Senate and six district House candidates, with Charles Bonaparte as a leading figure. A large, organized nucleus aims to meet Roosevelt in New York upon his return from Europe and follow his guidance.

Roosevelt Washington Post Baltimore Maryland Theodore Roosevelt United States Senate Congress Charles Bonaparte New York Europe

Bennett Burleigh Dead

London mourns Bennett Burtett a renowned war correspondent born in Glasgow nearly 70 who served as a Confederate fighter in the American Civil War and later built a long career with the London Daily Telegraph covering major campaigns from the Egyptian and Sudan wars to the Balkan conflict and other global hostilities.

London Bennett Burtett A. Scotchman Glasgow London Daily Telegraph Sudan Madagascar Ashanti Morocco

Quits the Players Club over smuggling guest

Arnold Daly resigns from the Players Club after being questioned for bringing Bessie Abbotte the opera singer as Signor Abbotta to a club smoker last winter. Daly had been elected smoker chair in January and the guest performed discreetly before being exposed as not who he seemed.

Arnold Daly Besse Abott Signor Abbotta Signor Abbotto

Assails Irish Volunteers and Calls for Independent County Bodies

London June 17 John Redmond the nationalist leader denounces the provisional Irish Volunteers committees as largely not Irish party supporters. He urges counties to elect independent representatives to form a sovereignty body free from provisional control, aiming to ensure policy aligns with the Irish party.

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Rebel warship Sune 7 and Oregon rebel fleet events

Report recalls rebel vessel movements including the Sune 7 surrender to constitutionalists and the Moralog run aground at Ma vatlan harbor last May. It notes a dynamite demolition by boarding parties amid Guerrilla actions near Topotadampo and the seizure of the Tanplex by anti rebel forces.

Ma Vatlan

Blind singer Miss Mesaw found dead in Oakland room

Miss Mesaw a young soprano was found dead on a couch in an Oakland room. A physician said a strong odor of poison rose from a nearby bottle after a letter from Dohrmann suggested a dinner engagement. The victim, educated and athletic, was about 18 years old and had friends in the dance community.

Oakland Helen Mesaw Dohrmann Gakland Real Kellen EH Stege Melroe Dohrmenn Bohrmann Uss Wesow Wales

Senator Smith Averts Fight At Special Senate Meeting

An exchange during a Senate race event turns tense as Senator Smith rejects a remark about him being a liar. Governor and Tillman leaders intervene to calm the crowd and escort Smith back to his chair.

French Airman Felled in Morocco Squadron Misfortune

Fragmented dispatch describes Maj Felix organizer of a Moroccan Renal Squadron killed during a test flight of an experimental self melting aerogel device. The piece also outlines historical U S Panama Colombia negotiations over payments tied to a treaty, with figures misreported and regional fears of Colombian expansion.

Maj Felix Morocco Renal Squadron France Yar Gulen

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