Venezuela in Turmoil Over Castro Revolt
Venezuela faces a civil crisis as President Gomez assumes dictatorial powers to crush the Castro rebellion. Telegrams to governors urge rapid aid while reports confirm Castro’s landing near Coro and government forces push rebels toward Tachira.
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Venezuela
Caracas
Cipriano Castro
Federal Council
Juan Vicente Gomez
Pres. Gomez
Castro
Coro
Colombia
Rosario Gonzales
Tachira
Col. Romero
Macuro
Veayago
Republic
Wilemstad
Curacao
Clarene Castro
Puerto Cabello
Simon Bello
Rumor Claims Chicago Great Western Plans New Waterloo Depot
Rumor circulates that the Chicago Great Western will construct a separate Waterloo depot on a west site. Possible locations include the Third and Bluff streets area where the current depot sits, with no definite site decided yet.
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Chicago Great Western Railround
Waterloo West
Third
Bluff Streets
Qi Great Western
Collector Nominee for New York City Mayor
New York Aug 1 Johno Purroy Mitchell collector of the port of New York was nominated for mayor on a fusion ticket. Mitchell a Democrat 23 chosen by a Republican Progressive and independent slate to fight Tammany hall. DA Chas Whitman renominated county prosecutor. fusionists list city ticket with Prendergast McAnney Marks Pounds Miller Higbie Cromwell. White House informal approval noted.
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New York
Johno Purroy Mitchell
Port of New York
Mitchel
Tammany Hall
Chas
Whitman
Wm.a. Prendergast
Geo. McAnney
Manhattan
Marcus. M. Marks
Brooklyn
Louis H. Pounds
Bronx
Cyrus C. Miller
Queens
Robert W. Higbie
Richmond
Geo. Cromwell
Government funds ready for farm regions aid in harvest season
Washington reports Secretary McAdoo plans to distribute 25 to 50 million dollars to agricultural areas in the south and west to ease crop movement. Funds to be deposited in banks with prime commercial paper accepted as security per new policy. Separately at New Haven the free lunch ban in saloons takes effect and five days advance notice is required for marriage licenses.
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Washington
McAdoo
Treasury
New Haven
Conn
Connecticut
Digga Caminetti Debate Sparks Sharp House Attack
In Washington on August 1 the Digga Caminetti debate ended with Republican Leader Mann lambasting the administration and Attorney General McReynolds over deferred prosecutions. Chairman Clayton of the judiciary committee countered with a strong defense as crowded galleries listened.
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Washington
House
Mann
McReynolds
Clayton
Judiciary
Dynamite Plot Reported in Copper Strike Tactics
Armed units tighten grip as dynamite plots unfold near Calumet and Hancock. Authorities deploy 35th infantry hospital corps and battery units to protect mines. Arrests cite threats to blow up nonunion homes in Hecla area. mine operations resume amid security measures.
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Calumet
Mich
Hancock Mine
Red Jacket
General Abbey
Thirty-fifth Infantry Hospital Corps
Quincy
South Hecla
Tri-Mountain
Baltic
Champion
Tamarack
Hecla
Torch Lake
Iowa Equal Suffrage Tour Planned Across State
Suffragists of Iowa announce a September tour of eastern Iowa with meetings in Adel la Guthrie Center Atlantic Creston Ottumwa Burlington Muscatine Davenport Washington Oskaloosa Knoxville and other towns. Mrs Flora Dunlap of Des Moines will be the principal speaker at the Adel la event under Governor Clarke’s patronage.
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Davenport
Iowa Equal Suffrage Association
Iowa
Adella
Clarke
Guthrie Center
Atlantic
Creston
Ottumwa
Burlington
Muscatine
Washington
Oskaloosa
Knoxville
Flora Dunlap
Des Moines
Excitement in Corn Market Surges on Weather Losses
Chicago reports excitement in the corn market as prices jump over 2 cents per bushel in a day, lifting weekly gains to about 7 cents. Traders warn the crop losses may total 200 to 300 million bushels due to drought, with Kansas, Oklahoma, Missouri, and Nebraska hardest hit and risk of expanding damage.
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Chicago
Kansas
Oklahoma
Missouri
Nebraska
Cedar Falls Band Honored for Knights Templar Conclave
Cedar Falls Indiana reports that the Cedar Falls band will lead the special train procession to the Knights Templar triennial conclave in Denver on August 10 and will perform a sacred concert in the city park on August 16, adding to its local prestige.
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Cedar Falls
C. A. Wise
Norris
Manchester
Knights Templar
Denver
Grand Palace Hotel
City Park
Switchman Killed By Train At Marion
James McKnight a Milwaukee switchman was killed at Marion this morning when he fell under an engine. The item is reported from Cedar Rapids Iowa dated Aug 1. Corina queen of Havana cigars advertisement noted.
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Cedar Rapids
James McKnight
Milwaukee
Marion
Corina
Queen of
Havana
Heflin Attacks Suffrage in Harsh Terms
Alabama Representative Ladman Heflin denounces the women's suffrage movement in sharp terms calling suffragettes unmarried fanatics unhappy wives and male supporters fetters of the cause. He paints suffragists and their male allies in a harsh light as he voices strong opposition to federal votes for women.
Prominent Citizens Face Trial Over Sunday Baseball Attendance
Cedar Rapids Ia Aug 1 The superior court room crowds with spectators for the trial of numerous prominent citizens arrested for attending a Sunday baseball game. Defendants include a city councilman the secretary of the commercial club and the assistant city attorney. The case was brought by a man named Wolff who lives near the ball park.
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Cedar Rapida. Ia
Superior Court Room
Commercial Club
Wolff
Germany and Russia Opt to Skip 1915 Exposition
Berlin reports no action yet by Germany on Panama Pacific participation with officials noting Britain’s decision not to join. Russian authorities announce official withdrawal from exhibiting at the 1915 exposition in San Francisco amid passport disputes. Austria-Hungary delays a final decision citing cost and dignity concerns. Vienna sends a delegation to assess the Toronto exhibit before pending ruling.
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Berlin
Germany
San Francisco
Great Britain
St. Petersburg
Russia
Congress
Moore
Austria-Hungary
Vienna
Toronto
San Francigco
Woman Seeks 50000 From Prince After Viennese Marriage
Mrs. Clara Melcher, Vienna laundry owner, told United States immigration inspector she has claims against Prince Stanislaus Sulkowski, nephew of the Berlitz grand duke. An attorney suggested a settlement of 5000 to 10000, but Melcher demands 50000. The prince and his bride are reportedly abroad on their wedding trip.
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Los Angeles
Clara] Melcher
Vienna
Connell
United States
Stanislaus Sulkowski
Berlitz
Misa Marie Louise Freeze
Melcher
Freeze
Senators Strike Back At Tariff Bill In Senate Debate
Senator Grenna of North Dakota attacked the Underwood-Simmons tariff bill focusing on agricultural schedules and farmer disadvantage. Senator Catron of New Mexico warned free raw wool and woolen reductions would harm the sheep industry and threaten wool mills, suggesting foreign monopolies could keep prices high.
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Washington
Grenna
North Dakota
Underwood-Simmons
Benator Catron
New Mexico
Catron
Jin
Lobby fund under scrutiny as Mulhall testifies
Washington reports cross examination of Martin M. Mulhall, a confessed NAC lobbyist, as Senate lobby committee reviews NAC files. Mulhall claims an industrial defense group raised between 500000 and 700000 dollars for lobbying, while officials deny broad involvement.
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Washington
Martin M. Mulhall
National Association of Manufacturers
Fockay
Senate
Mulehall
Aug
Marti M. Muthatt
Lawyvers
National Council For Industrial Defense
Mulhall
Seleska Paper
Clough Succeeds Elliott as Northern Pacific Head
William R. Clough named to succeed Howard Elliott as head of the Northern Pacific Railway. Announcement in Wall Street today identifies Clough as first vice president and member of the executive committee set to take over.
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New York
Wm. R
Howard Elliott
Northern Pacific Railway
Wallstreat
Calero Emerges as Possible Mexican Presidential Candidate
In Mexico City on August 1 Manual Calero rises as a leading potential contender for the presidency. Fleta leads the Liberal faction whose growing power signals a shift, while Provisional President Muerta predicts Liberal victory in the election. Calero, a familiar Washington figure, is praised as a skilled lawyer versed in American institutions and long sent by the elder Diaz to observe U.S. party conventions and governance.
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Mexico City
Calero
Mexico
Fleta
New Liberal Party
Tifa
Muerta
Washington
Mexican Congress
State Department
United States
Diaz
Tillman seeks temporary currency rider for tariff bill
Washington notes Sen Tillman urged President Wilson to prepare an amendment giving immediate money to the South and West for moving crops. He said Republicans opposed currency legislation and that a swift Senate passage at night would force the measure through.
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Washington
Wilson
Tillman
White House
Senate
Chinese Federals March on Canton
General Lung Chi-Kuang leads loyal troops from Kwang-Si toward Canton after taking Shiuhing on the West River. An imminent clash threatens a battle between Lung’s force and Canton troops dispatched by the governor general of Kwang-Tung.
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Hongkong
China
Lung Chi-Kuang
Kwang-Si
Canton
Shiuhing
Lung
Kwang-Tung
Diaz Knows Not Where He’ll Go on Japanese Mission
Felix Diaz, Mexican presidential candidate, arrived in Los Angeles as a potential envoy to Japan and said he could not yet decide his destination or timing. He spoke after receiving a cable from Mexico City and noted possible changes tied to Huerta. Diaz and his party visited Mt. Lowe during the trip.
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Los Angeles
Aus
Pelix Diaz
Mexico
Japan
Diaz
Tie
Huerta
Mt. Lowe
Marshall declines Keokuk dam dedication visit
Vice President Marshall cannot attend the August 28 Keokuk dam dedication as governors from three states and the tariff bill debate occupy Washington. He declined the invitation, citing his inability to leave the capital. K. FL Muir has returned from Concolge and joined FL. Kimball Printing Co.
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Washington
Marshall
Keokuk Dam
Senate
Cumming
Kennedy
K. FL Muir
Concolge
The
FL. Kimball Printing Company
New Hope in Mexican Case Amid Peace Efforts
The article reports U S government moves toward Mexico peace talks while diplomats discuss a nonpartisan provisional president. Secretary Bryan says the U S is not pressed for action and Ambassador Wilson may testify to the House Foreign Affairs Committee. Also noted: calls for a $100000 appropriation to aid destitute Americans in Mexico.
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Washington
Wilson
Bryan
United States
Mexico
Mexico City
Mexican Chamber of Deputies
Senor Corrvarubias
Russia
Senor
Gilbert Crestoy Martinez
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Henry Lane Wilson
Flood
Huerta
Ambassador Wilson
State Department
Brian
Washington, Ave
Urvan
House
Iowa Doctors in Conference Outline State Society Plan
A meeting led by Iowa State Medical Society leaders in Waterloo outlined the next year’s program for the state convention to be held in Sioux City. Key officers Dr J W Dean Iowa City president Dr J W Osborn Des Moines secretary and Dr W B Small Waterloo treasurer met with Dr F W Harrison Guthrie Center chair of surgery Dr J E Luckey medicine chair and Dr John Luttha etalician of the section to discuss plans. The Sioux City session is positioned as highly successful in the society’s history.
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Iowa State Medical Society
Sioux City
Secsion
Waterloo
Vresterday
J. W. Dean
Iowa City
J. W. Osborn
Des Moines
W. B. Small
F W. Harrison
Guthrie Center
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