European War Looms as Nations Brace for Clash
Reports from Vienna and Belgrade show Servia asked for more time to reply to Austria Hungary’s ultimatum amid growing talk of a European war. Russia weighs in with pressure for action and Italy hints at neutrality while Paris notes Austro‑Servian tensions.
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Vienna
Footdeck
Beturade
Servian Foreign Office
Legation
London
Servia
Austra Hungary
Belgrade
Peter of Servia
Serba
St. Petersburg
Austria-Hungary
Russia
Italy
Rome
la Vittoria
Austria
Lnrussia
Pacific
Paris
Cenii
de Law Sterday
Cof
Rene Viviani
Poincare
Foreign Office
Hmit
Novoe Vremya
Sergia
Bellgrade
Chicago
Neue Freie Pries
Hue ci Deeel Watds
Servie
Tragic Drowning of Two Brothers in Wapsie River Near Jesup
Two brothers Earl Master age 14 and Lewis age 18 drowned while swimming in the Wapsie River about two miles north of Littleton near Cutshadl’s bridge. Earl, unable to swim, tried to rescue Lewis. both vanished beneath 12 feet of water as a family picnic ended in tragedy. Bodies recovered side by side after a half hour search downstream. The Masters family had four prior deaths in the area, leaving parents and siblings Roy Glenn along with sisters Mrs Walter Howard and Mrs Barlett.
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Jesup. A
Earl Maste
Lewis
Tives
Wapsie River
Limeton
Cutshadl’s Bridge
William Masters
Cty
Masters
Wapsie
Imer
Earl
Broshers
Roy
Glenn
Walter Howard
Barllot
Seurvive
Littleton
Rate decision pending as I C C to rule soon
James Harlan heads the Interstate Commerce Commission which will issue a decision on the proposed 5 percent railroad rate increase. Advance word says the 5 percent rise will be denied in favor of a $15 million increase, with a requirement for $25 million in annual efficiency savings, boosting railroads' revenue by $40 million yearly despite the rejected rate hike. The higher 5 percent proposal would have raised annual railroad revenues by $100 million.
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James
Harlan
Interstate Commerce Commission
Wheat price advance narrows in overnight trading
The report notes a small rise in wheat prices of nearly and cents per bushel compared with last night. Most trading, however, occurred at not to exceed 1 to 1 12 cents per bushel with a wide share near the advance.
Governess in New York Found Heir to 1 200 000
Rome reports a governess in New York Miss Maria Teresa Cavallari is believed to be the heir to a 1.2 million estate left by Lorenzo Bartolomeo Faggioli who died in 1820. Documents proving her relation have been sent to the United States.
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New York
Rome
Lorenzo Bartolomeo Fagegioli
Maria Teresa Cavallari
Faggiolli
United States
Italy
Canadian mourning school blamed for funeral business loss
Alfred Franzon an Minneapolis undertaker sues a Canadian correspondence school seeking 35 000 damages claiming the course failed to improve his ability to cry at clients funerals. He paid 25 for training two years ago and says competitors drew more tears while his efforts appeared insincere costing his business about 4000 in damages.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Alfred Franzon
Franzon
Ald
Aged Elopees Marry in Chicago Landmark Banker Weds Glendale Widow
J J Braly a Pasadena millionaire banker and Mrs Mary Howard Gridley of Glendale wed in Chicago yesterday after a discreet elopement. They plan a European honeymoon after sailing from New York. Braly, 71, left his fortune to his children with a $3000 monthly chargeback.
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Chicago
J. J. Braly
Pasadena
Cal
Mary Howard Gridley
Glendale
Cali
Gridley
Richard Grifley
Imminent Aailaaqad Engine Strike Reported In Chicago
Reports from Chicago say a major engine strike across 98 western railroads may occur. Federal mediation yielded little progress with no official statements from mediators or disputants. Enginemen and management held a late night meeting after day talks, two days’ notice likely before action.
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Chicago
Imost
Wago
Western Railroads
Uisputanta
Dme
Ovo
Villa permits export of Terrazas cattle from Chihuahua
General Villa approved a concession to export all cattle owned by Luis Terrazas Jr. from Chihuahua. J H Carcett of Corpus Christi, Texas announced the first shipment would sum about 100000 pounds. Cattle would be marketed in Kansas City Fort Worth and Chicago with others sent to southwestern ranges. Observers foresee the move freeing Terrazas Jr. who had been held by Villa on Huerta sympathies.
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Il Faso
Tex
Chihuahua
Luis Terrazas, Jr
General Villa
J. H. Carcett
Corpus Christi
Tex Siwarn
Kansas City
Fort Worth
Chicao
United States
Villa
Huerta
California Primary Registration Closes Amid Surge in Voters
San Francisco July 25 The California primaries registration deadline ends at midnight. Early figures indicate a turnout possibly larger than 1912 when presidential results drew a strong vote. The contest features Governor Johnson leading the Progressive ticket with other Progressives on both major parties’ ballots. Initiatives include a constitutional amendment to quickly ban manufacture importation sale or gift of liquor.
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San Francisco
California
New
Progressive Party
Johnson
John M. Eshleman
State Railroad Commission
Repubican
Democratic
Three Steamer Fleets Halt to Save a Dog at Sea
In Dulwich Minnesota on July 25 three steamers halted their courses to rescue a bull terrier named Tig. The W H Bixby led the chase and diverted to Whitefish Bay where Tig fell overboard. Captain Worden signaled the T F Cole to assist, and a passenger steamer helped retrieve the exhausted dog. The crew saved the animal amid cheers, while reports note the dog’s popularity with vessel owners Maurice and Mrs McMillan.
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Dulwich
Minn
Jake
W. H. Bixby
Detroit
Seat Worden
Tig
Tige
Maurice McMillan
Hixby
Thor
Ghost of Girl He Killed Appears as Wraith in Court
The case of DeLair, who shot Miss Ryan after a strained engagement, features his claim that a white dressed ghost guided him. He describes visions that accompanied his flight, saying he believed the girl urged him toward marriage, while Mrs. Allen disputes any promised betrothal.
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Flapkinton
Wig
Council Bluffs
Tans May
Hopkinton Birh
Wraith
Hig View
Manchester
DeLair
Londy
Alow
Ryan
Tevan
Two bandits escape after killing magnate near New Orleans
New Orleans July 25 native officers and railroad agents resume search for two men who killed Tom Flin a Magnan in an attempted hold up of the New York Limited a Louisville and Nashville line east of the city. Police believe the bandits fled along the lines toward New Orleans with altered routes and destinations.
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New Orleans
Tom Flin
Theew York Limited
Here
bLeulesilie & Nashville
Riwers
Paav
Bryan Bryan vanishes from view in Pennsylvania trip
Brief item notes an unidentified Bryan leaving Washington on a two day journey, with unclear arrival details in Pennsylvania and a stop in Mehariceville. It mentions a secretary of state and a store department knowing his whereabouts, but destination timing remains withheld.
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Pennsylvania
Udantanqual Cieerin
Washington
Pennavisania
United States
Bryan
Meehariceville
Wasington
Caillaux Trial Delivers Dramatic Court Episodes in Paris
Reading of alleged "mysterious" letters triggers dramatic scenes as Mme Caillaux collapses in court and guards carry her out. Judge Albanel suspends proceedings while letters from Caillaux and Gueydan are read, revealing intimate accusations and eluding official counsel.
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Paris
Benensoly
VMNE
Catbeaun
Henriette Califaux
Ero Oshr
Graton Calmetin
Callapard
Mime
Gueyulan
Gueydan
Mme, Caillanx
Albanel
Dinard
Lueckmail
Caillaux
Cailaux
Aha
Mme
Cadiauxs
Judges in Trial Will Fight Duel Parts
Sudse Louis Albanel presiding judge at the court sent a challenge toon duel today, trying Mie Henriette Cailianx for the wilful murder of Gaston Cale, as part of the July 25 proceedings.
Missouri Bells to Be September Bride
Ethel Lee Lloyd daughter of Mr and Mrs Jai T of Missouri will wed J Carl Chase of St Louis in September. Lloyd is a social figure in Washington and was briefly linked to a cabinet circle through her father’s prominence.
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Ethel Lee Lloyd
Jai Ta
Missouri
J. Carl Chase
St. Louis
Texas Democrats Vote Today in White Primary
Texas voters moved to the polls in Dallas for a Democratic white primary to pick 18 congressional and state and county candidates. Prohibitionist Thomas Bell and anti-prohibitionist James Ferguson led the gubernatorial race, with Leopold Morris running independent of the factions. The state previously voted wet in 1971.
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Dallas
Tex
Texas
Congress
Down
Hse
Thomas H. Bell
Flouston
James H. Ferguson
Temple
Leopold Morris
Victoria
Interstate commerce orders Colorado gateways closure
Washington July 23 The Interstate Commerce Commission orders Union Marine to close the Colorado gateways for general traffic between exclusive points in Oregon Washington and places on and east of the Missouri River. Tariffs must be revived and privileges restored that have existed in fruit and lumber traffic.
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Washington
Interstates Commerce Commission
Union Marine Railway
Colorado
Oregon
Missouri River
Quarrel Between Judges Sparks Private Room Meeting
A dispute involving Judge Allwuel and Judge Dagory led to a heated exchange during a recess at the palace of justice. Generals Jules Dalstein and Emile Broneru de Labaris accompanied the judges as aides while the public hearing on Mine Guerdan's case continued behind closed doors.
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Athanel
Ficaro
Dagory
Jones
Albanel
Europe At War Hesitation Gloom As Servia Replies Expected
London reports a fraught mood as Austria presents a harsh ultimatum to Servia over the crown heir killing. Markets in London demoralize with stock losses while diplomatic circles fear a widening European conflict if Servia remains silent and Russia hesitates to intervene.
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London
Servia
Hosnia
Baby Injured by Fall From Window
At 8 26 this morning Joseph Becker 21 23 year old son of Mr and Mrs Harry F Becker fell from the kitchen window to the porch and then to the ground a fourteen or sixteen foot drop landing on a wire foot scraper He was playing in the window and pushed the screen out Fortunately no bones were broken A gash over the right eye and other bruises were noted A physician attended the wound Mr Becker is a fireman at station No bE.
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Joseph
Harry F. Becker
Mr. Becker
Station No. Be
Do Londoners Have Look of Hopeless Gloom
London reporters query if residents wear a look of hopeless gloom after Australian politician Carmichael argues they do. A field survey found only eleven smiling individuals amid busy streets, with scowling expressions widely observed among workers, shoppers, and vendors.
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London
Algc
Carmichael
Strand
Ludgate Hill
Stock Exchange
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