Carranza Petition for Recognition Complicates Mexican Crisis
Washington officials report Carranza seeks recognition as a de facto faction in control of part of Mexico while protesting Huerta. Diplomats discuss risks of US recognizing belligerents. White House and State Dept await Ambassador Wilson’s report. A separate note confirms plans to probe a dynamite plot against the U.S. consulate. Paris hosted a powers’ meeting on the Mexican situation with undisclosed results.
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State Department
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Huerta
Washington
United States
Mexico
Great Britain
France
Berlin
Germany
Paris
White House
Bryan
Wilson
Mexico City
Eagle Pass
Tex
Luther Ellsworth
Piedras Negras
Mex
Ellsworth
Army Post
Five Men Still Missing From Spruce Mine Incident
Evereth Minn July 17 shifts of men labored at the Spruce mine of the Oliver Iron Mining company after a cloudburst flooded the shaft sixteen men were trapped. Five men who could not escape remain missing as rescue efforts continue.
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Evereth
Minn
Oliver Iron Mining Company
Temperature Report for July 17
Temperature figures show a midnight reading of 80 and a maximum of 102 with a minimum of 7. Yesterday’s temperatures ranged from 7 to 102 degrees, while a year ago the day’s range was 61 to 82.
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Buchanan Optical Co
Essa
Senators Owen and Pomerene Prepare Senate Swimming Race
Washington July 17 The swimming championship of the senate is planned with Senators Pomerene of Ohio and Owen of Oklahoma set to duel soon. Pomerene recalls his past as a champion in Killbuck Creek Holmes County while Owen, who is part Indian, jokes about the wagerless public bout and Owen being favored as the Oklahoma tipster notes he once ate meals in the water.
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Owen
Pomerene
Washington
Senate
Ohio
Oklahome
County
Oklahoma
Roads Plan Arbitration Clash In Wage Dispute
New York July 17 The Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen and Order of Railway Conductors prepared to challenge railroad managers move to present their own grievances to the arbitration board. Roads say they seek arbitration and threaten major wage changes including removal of guarantees, double pay, and a 20 percent cut for brakemen in states with the extra crew bill.
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New York
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen and Order of
Eastern Railroad
Roads Express
Messrs
Lee and
Garrettson
Mint officials deny knowledge of $10,000 loss
Philadelphia July 17 Mint superintendent and railroad and express officials denied any knowledge of the reported disappearance of $10,000 in gold shipped from a Buffalo bank to the mint. The Sunbury report said the money vanished about a week earlier from a train between Harrisburg and Williamsport.
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Philadelphia
United States Mint
Buffalo
Sunbury
Harrisburg
Williamsport
Waterloo Man in High Office at National Convention
Fred L. Northey secretary treasurer of Northey Manufacturing Co. attends the national convention of the American Refrigerators Manufacturers association in Cleveland Ohio. He holds the presidency of the association and will preside at meetings as the conclave closes tomorrow.
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Fred L. Northey
The
Northey Manufacturing Co
Cleveland
American Refrigerators Manufacturers’ Association
Northey
King Ferdinand Denies Bulgarian Atrocities and Turko-Greek Marches
Bulgarian ruler denies rumors of Bulgaria’s atrocities as Turkish forces press toward Kirk Killisseh and Servians advance in the west. Varna's cable station falls under Roumanian control, severing Sofia’s external communications except via Serbia and Roumania. Ferdinand telegraphs to Romania’s king offering to seek a settlement while Greeks suffer on the Bulgarian left flank.
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Bulgaria
Varnea
Black Sea
Sebastopol
Servia
Roumania
Kirk Killisseh
New York
Ferdinand
Macedonia
Associated Press
Royal Secretariat
Vlasina
Charles of
The Courier Warns Waterloo Over Bridge at Mullan Avenue
The Courier urges caution on the Mullan Avenue bridge project citing flood dangers and ice rubble. It argues engineers may err and appeals to residents to use common sense and heed warning figures already published.
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Courier
Waterloo
Mulla@ avenue
D Am
Mullan Avenue
The
Ita Flrst
Mulhall Details Taft Campaign Ties Before Senate Panel
Washington July 17 Mulhall a self styled lobbyist for the National Association of Manufacturers testified before the senate lobby committee about his dealings with Congressmen He quoted letters showing Roosevelt endorsement of Taft for secretary of war and alleged threats to sacrifice the Sherman law to win trust support He said White House fight against Cannon was a dirty deal and noted rich detail could not be printed The clash between Taft supporters and opposition to Roosevelt was described as intense
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Washington, D. C
Martin M. Mulhall
National Association of Manufacturers
Senate Lobby Committee
Roosevelt
Taft
Schwedtman
Mulbach
Sherman
Cannon
White House
Watson
Mulhall
Heaven and Earth
Wall Street
Best Wishes For The New Bride From West Board
Representing the west board of education as a committee of one Carleton Stas president will convey regards to Mrs Anson T Hakill formerly Miss Maita Mishler who left service after faithful teaching since 1895 The move was approved at yesterday s noon board meeting J E Dempster resigning from the board was appointed the new secretary Two janitors were also given appointments
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West Board of Education
Carleton Stas
Anson T. Hakill
Maita Mishler
Board of Education
J. E. Dempster
Heat Wave Relents as Midwest Records Fall Sharply
Iowa and Nebraska endure several heat related deaths while a northward cooling sweeps the region. Des Moines and Davenport report 24 degree drops from yesterday’s highs, Omaha and St Joseph also cool, Cedar Rapids records two fatalities, and several prostrations are noted across Iowa. Weather relief arrives amid ongoing heat health alerts.
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Middle West
Kansas
Iowa
Nebraska
Missouri
Wisconsin
Ilinois
Clay Center
Concordia
Kan
Davenport
Des Moines
Kansas City
St. Joseph
Omaha
Neb
Weather Bureau
Robert Cole
Charles Fouse
St. Joseph's Hospital
Paul Borsh
John C. Wurster
W. §. Foye
Stefansson Party Seeks Extra Provision Boat
In Alaska on July 17 Stefansson’s party negotiates for a gasoline motor boat to act as an auxiliary to the polar ships Karluk and Alaska. The add on is deemed necessary after equipment totals reveal the ships cannot carry all supplies. Mrs R M Anderson wife of Dr Anderson sails for Seattle aboard the steamship Victoria. She plans a Seattle visit before returning to Sioux City Iowa.
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Alaska
Valhjalmer Stafansson
Karluk
Victoria
B.C
R. M. Anderson
Dr. Anderson
Seattle
Sioux City
Ames College Board Sets New Structure and Hogs Cholera Plan
The state board of education met in Cedar Rapids and outlined major changes for the agricultural college at Ames. Home economics becomes a separate department while a new structural designing department is created. Engineering extension is authorized and hog cholera fighting measures are boosted with Dr. K W Stauder from Kansas and Dr. K Schern from Germany. President Pearson’s salary increases to 7000 dollars, Dean EK W Stanton is named vice president, and fall term starts about mid-September with classes opening ten days later.
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State Board of Education
Agricultural College
Ames
K. W. Stauder
Manhattan
Kan
K. Schern
Germany
Cut off of Union Pacific finished adds second route
Omaha Neb July 17 President Mohler of the Union Pacific Railroad announced the completion of the cut off between Topeka Kansas and Gibbon Nebraska creating a second route between Kansas City and Denver and the Pacific coast nearly a thousand miles double tracked. The line will be used in emergencies when Kansas lines are tied up as a sequel to the dissolution of the Union Pacific Southern Pacific lines and work under way will double track main lines west from Kansas City and Omaha to the Ogden terminus.
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Omaha
Neb
Mohler
Union Pacific Railroad Today
Topeka
Kan
Gibbon
Kansas City
Denver
Pacific Coast
Kansas
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific Lines
Ogden
Milk Famine Threatens Local Supply Shortage Affects Prices
A local dealer warns of a milk shortage due to protracted heat, predicting a one cent per quart price rise. He notes cows shading under trees, feeding on tissue, reducing milk output even with cooler weather. Current prices are 7 cents per quart, 4 cents per pint, and cream at 7 cents per half-pint or 14 cents per pint.
St. Josephs Academy at Ottumwa Dedicated
Ottumwa Iowa July 17 The St Josephs academy was dedicated with solemn services by Rt Rev Bishop James Davis of Davenport The building erected by Sisters of Humanity of Mary at a cost of 200000 dollars is the target institution of its kind in southern Iowa
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Ottumwa
St. Joseph's Academy
James Davis
Davenport
Sisters of Humanity of Mary
Lowa
Steamer Iowa Sinks After Fog Collision at Harbor
In Chicago today the steamer Iowa struck the Goodrich line steamer Sheboygan amid fog at the mouth of the river harbor. The Iowa gained a 30-foot hole in her bow, flooded rapidly, and sank after tugs tried to reach it. No deaths or injuries reported. cargo losses expected to be heavy. The Sheboygan remained afloat and aided the town cruiser, while emergency freight handlers attempted to salvage goods. The Town and Sheboygan vessels, details given, relevant tonnages and build years noted.
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Chicago
Sheboygan
Iowa
Goodrich
Lowa
Towa
North Water Street
W. Thorpe
Goodrich Company
Goodrich Transit Company
Hottest Summer Heat Reaches 102 At Cedar Beach
The Buchanan thermometer shows a shade temperature of 102 at Cedar Beach yesterday afternoon at five, staying for an hour. A hot day with 90 plus by 11 am drove about 1,200 to Cedar bathing beach, with over 260 more entering the water unregistered. This sets a seasonal record excluding Sundays and holidays.
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Buchanan
Cedar Bathing Beach
Awaiting Plans for New Sea Wall
Supt John P Berry of the city water works said the water commissioners are ready to proceed with a sea wall in front of city lots on the east side of the stream. The project awaits uniform river wall plans to be endorsed by the river front improvement commission. Rock Island railway officials offer to raise their stone wall on the near bank once the plans are adopted.
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John P. Berry
The
City Water Works
River Front Improvement Commission
Rock Island Railway
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