Villa envoy signals low odds of peace with Carranza
Chihuahua dispatch reports Gen Calles and Alfonso Gomez parsed Villa's letter and concluded little chance of a political military accord. Calles offered protection but no further guarantees. Esobar to command rebel actions. Gameros sworn acting governor as Rodrigue departs for Senate in Mexico City.
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Morning Journal
Chihuahua City
Chihuahua
Juarez
Francisco Villa
Banadit Teader
Carranza
Filas Calles
Alfonso Gomez
Villa
Calle
General Calles
Calles
J. Gonzalo Escobar
Eecobar Io
Callies
Magento Martines
Villa resting with western band of Mexican revolutionaries
General Villa remains at his northern camp near Chihuahua awaiting a conference with war minister Calles. Villa demands government guarantees and keeps his force ready, saying peace depends on enforcement of actual governance before any return to private life. Envoys led by Alfons Gomes head to Chihuahua City to meet Calles.
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Electy Meno
Tien
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Calles
Juarez
Mexico City
Callen
Faebht
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Fling Calles
Weather Forecast and Local Report for Denver Area
The Denver weather section notes fair conditions for Friday and Saturday across New Mexico and Arizona. University records show yesterday's 6 PM readings with the highest temperature near 57, humidity levels, precipitation, wind velocity 32, and a partly cloudy day prevailing.
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New Mexico
Arizona
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Hennes
Two Drown in Auto Crash Above Grand Junction
Grand Junction Colorado May 20 County Commissioner L I Grace of Grenwood Springs and Zenas Crawford road official drowned when their auto toppled into the Grand river a mile above Grizaly. Flood waters rise over banks washing out a three hundred foot railroad bridge between Paonia and Hotehkiss. Puonit cut off with Delta area submerged and North Delta school house surrounded by water.
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Hotehkiss
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North Delta
Villa Sounds Off on Carranza and Foreign Aid
In a candid briefing, Pancho Villa rejects support from politicians tied to Carranza and offers to surrender bullion if a satisfactory government is formed. He warns against American meddling, defends foreign capital, and notes his own forces now rest near the Roquillas dam as fugitives from Carranza-led campaigns.
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Carranzad
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Carranza
Carrange
Villa
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Pawers
Fach J
Kroquillas
ICM Takes Action to Lift Freight TieUp
The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered all railroads to move traffic without regard to prior routing and to ignore rate or car service contracts. It directed movement of empty equipment to relief points, nullified rerouted rates, and mandated daily trains of empty cars and coal and grain movements to ease a nationwide freight jam.
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OY Morming Journal
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Ambush shooting follows Matewan battle in West Virginia
In Lynn near Matewan two men said to be Baldwin Felts detectives were shot at by unseen assailants. Bud McCoy was wounded in the thigh and taken to a Welch hospital. Troops arrested two men on concealed weapons charges and patrolled the town as residents debated yesterday’s deadly fight.
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Bud” McCoy
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Contests Filed Over 122 Republican Convention Votes
Contests for 122 of the 984 votes in the Chicago Republican convention were filed with Secretary Miller as the filing period closed. More suits were expected before hearings begin May 31, signaling a monumental task for the national committee. Roughly one-eighth of votes are already in dispute, with decisive nomination implications possible.
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Maintenance of Way Chairmen Called to Chicago Conference
A. F. Everett, chairman of the general committee of chairmen, issued the call to 44 general chairmen of railroad maintenance of way employees for a June 2 meeting in Chicago to discuss ongoing railway labor board discussions. Labor leaders declined to predict possible actions at the meeting.
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Primary in Oregon Will Be Held Today
Oregon voters head to the polls for the presidential primary with three Republican candidates Hiram W. Johnson Frank Lowden and Major General Weed and one Democrat on the ballot Herbert Hoover is listed but asked not to be voted for. William G McAdoo is the sole Democratic option.
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Woman Convicted After Resisting Raid on Home
Philadelphia May 20 a verdict of guilty was returned against Mrs Emma Bergdall charged with resisting a raiding party that captured her son Grover Bergdall who is serving five years for desertion from the army.
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Grover Bergdall
Villa says no foreigners held in his camp near Chihuahua
General Villa states there are no Americans among captives or being held for ransom in his camp at Chihuahua. He cites past cases of capture for learning views but says none have been harmed in months. Villa dismisses a fake Associated Press article and notes limited access by Western reporters.
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Boqailis
Chihuahua
Associated Press
Francisco Villa
Villa
United States
Ortiz
Juarez
Mex
Red River oil land program opposed by independents
About 200 independent operators at a Wichita Falls meeting formed a committee to oppose Frederick Delano's plan for handling patented oil lands tied to the Texas Oklahoma boundary dispute. Delano, federal receiver, proposes unit operation of Wells to control the assets.
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Texas
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2500 Coal Miners Idle in Alabama Strike
Birmingham May 26 coal miners in Alabama were reported idle today as the walkout caused a coal shortage. J Le Cleme secretary treasurer of the Alabama district of the United Mine Workers called the strike unauthorized, leading to reduced production at several industrial plants.
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United Mine Workaers
Sugar Conference Attendance Delayed by Attorney General Absence
Washington May 20 The sugar importers conference with the Justice Department is postponed due to Attorney General Pal's inability to attend. Officials declined to disclose the conference objective beyond stating it concerns both sugar interests and government policy.
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Wool prices slump as auctions show drop across regions
Reports from Boston Phoenix Spokane and Tacoma describe sharp price cuts. Wool auctions in Boston see 10 to 20 percent declines with limited participation. Phoenix department stores announce 20 percent reductions across clothing lines. Spokane urges 20 percent off most items while Tacoma notes a wage conference setting 18 dollars per week as a new minimum.
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Epworth League anniversary celebrated with church program
Des Moines May 20 A general conference elected two publishing agents Dr John E Stace and Dr B E Graham on the first ballot. Oscar nominees included H Jacobse and H Hughes. Negro bishop N W Clair elected. Secretaries chosen for all boards including Epworth League Charles E Guthrie. Bishop Chown urged Americanizing peace treaty to align with shared ideals.
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Chicago
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Alaska Coal Supply to Pacific Fleet Highlighted by Commission
The Alaska coal commission reports Alaska as the sole current source for naval coal needs on the Pacific coast. Commander C Dowling states the Pacific fleet now demands priority fuel supplies as strategic shifts favor the western theater.
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Paige Lowering Wave Sweeps Entire Country
Chicago bankers welcomed the price cutting trend as merchants reduce stocks to restore credit. Ottumwa Iowa and a San Francisco store joined cuts of 20 to 60 percent aiding the nationwide movement. George M. Reynolds, a Chicago financier, said overextension came from price levels and activity, urging the public to cut loans and surplus stocks to free money for crops and necessities.
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Preserve makers stay out of sugar market for now
The National Preservers and Fruit Products Association announced that its members will refrain from buying sugar as long as prices stay high. Blakemore urged housewives to use stored sugar and manufacturers to halt contracts, aiming to compel price drops as foreign suppliers enter the U S market. Other associations are said to back the move during upcoming conventions.
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Leonard to Meet Charles White in Benton Harbor Bout
Henny Leonard, lightweight champion, signs to defend his title against Charles White of Chicago in a ten round bout at Benton Harbor Michigan on July 5. Leonard set to receive a $15 000 guarantee with weigh in at 135 pounds and a sold out arena planned for 20 000 to 30 000 spectators.
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Charles White
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Wood Leads GOP Delegates With 145 Pledged On Ballot
Chicago May 20 With 18 days to the convention 899 of 984 delegates elected no candidate has a decisive edge. Wood shows 145 pledged delegates the most of any candidate Johnson has 100 Lowden 78 Harding 39. Contests in twelve states and DC involve 104 delegates, credentials meeting May 31.
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Flyer orderly to bomb rebel towns in Mexico flees to Bisbee
William Mackenzie formerly a captain in the French foreign legion fled armed conflict in Mexico to avoid Carranza prison. He traveled by airplane from Hermosillo to Bisbee seeking parts after a forced landing near Fairbanks. He had refused to bomb rebel towns, agreeing only to reconnaissance.
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