Carranza Assassination Reported in Mexico
A dispatch from Mexico City reports President Venustiano Carranza killed by Gen Rodolfo Herrero's forces at Tlaxcalantongo after hospitality was offered. The attack occurred around 4 AM as guards slept, leaving sixty prisoners among attackers. The note expresses loyalty to Carranza and mourning.
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DY Morning Journal
Mexico City
Associated Press
Juan Barragan
Carranza
Rodolfo Herrero
Tlaxcalantongo
Villa Juarez
Patla
Tlaxcnlantongo
Herrero
Carranya
Cerranza
Eyveryone
Francisco Murgia
Amonse
Mario Mendez
Vantino Fontes
Gil Garias
Heliodro Perez
Cal. Ghe
Barragun
Marciano Gonzales
Federica Montes
Praneteco de Hi. Maria
Carranzi
Prisoners Demand Eight Hour Day Amid Italian Strikes
Milan dispatch reports unrest in Carnia where a temporary soviet government formed by unemployed collapsed after a day as troops restored order. A general strike spread through Carnia and into Verona with railway workers joining in solidarity. Prisoners also refused to work demanding an eight hour day.
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Soecial
London
Italy
Milan
London Times
Carnia
Verona
Priseners
Weather Worthcast for Denver and Southwest
Denver weather note from May 23 notes fir conditions in New Mexico and Arizona for Monday and Tuesday. Forecast emphasizes colder air and potential frost risk across the region.
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Worthcast
Denver
Colo
New Mexico
Arizona
Local University Weather Report Summary
Conditions for the past 24 hours end 6 pm report highs and lows around 30s, humidity near 62 percent, no precipitation, wind light from the west, sky clear.
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Ugy Sereeeeees
Military campaign to start immediately against Villa
Revolutionary agents announce an immediate war plan to capture Villa amid reports he ordered mining companies to pay $500000 and cut power lines. The El Paso Morning Journal speculates Villa cannot recruit large forces and lacks supply, prompting talk of a campaign from revolutionary circles.
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LY Morning Journal
Spectal Seal
el Paso
Tex
Francisco Villa
Chihuahua
Boguillas
Parral
Villa
Elias Callies
Becaue
Aarge
Cavalry Foils Mob Attempt to Lynch Turner at Alexandria
A cavalry detachment from Port Myer was called to Alexandria Court House to disperse a mob of over a thousand seeking William Turner a Black man accused of killing T Morgan Moore and attempting to attack Miss Peart Park. Turner was wounded and arrested after Moore and Miss Clark, Moore’s fiancée, were in an auto near the Potomac bridge when Turner reportedly fired. The cavalry restored order and Turner confessed according to authorities. Moore and Miss Clark planned marriage in Chicago.
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Washington
Port Myer
Alexandria Court House
District of Columbia
William Turner
Arlington County
Ivaeh
Alcore
Miss Clark
Moore
Chicago
Japan Sees Rising Dishonored Bills Amid Low Mood
Reports show April dishonored bills totaling 178000 yen, up from 63000 in March. May figures indicate a daily increase over April as a national mood downturn affects the economy. Tokyo records and Osaka are cited as higher than others in the pattern.
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Tokia
Pokio
Osskaja
Toklo
Rio Grande Flood Threat Forcing Albuquerque Dike Defense
The Rio Grande rose at about an inch per hour on Saturday night, flooding the valley as dikes broke near Los Griegos de Candelarias and Ratchos de Mirisco. Hundreds labored at Atrisco and Barelas to reinforce banks with sacks while towns along Alameda and the main highway faced washouts and detours.
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Journal
Albuquerque
At & O
Los Griegos de Candelarias
Ratchos de Mirisco
Atrisco
Wis
Los Griegos de Candelarine
Los Griegos de
Candelarian
Los Griegos
Jacobson
Harrington
Thomas
Pedronecelli
Aijmoda
Wylder
Alameda
Hie Grande
Handoval
Pern Holls
Alt Los Griegos
Micie Ranch
Eliec
Barelas
Br. M. K. Wylder
Dr. Wyhiet
Ald
Kerker
Sanita Fe
L. B. Patney
Matthew Dal
Fred Heyn
Edmund Ross
Jemez
Rio Grande
Tavelas
Ysteta
Los Lunas
Magdalena
Vatenelia Church
Rio Chande
Perones
Gattup
Lox Lunas
Belen
Barelas Bridge
M. A. Hall
State Highway Department
Toss
Heyn
Fourth Street
Gulf
Candelarias
Hanehos de Atheco
A F L Leader Criticizes Congress Over Cost of Living
Gompers accuses lawmakers and the executive department of incompetence on the cost of living issue. He rails against actions in Congress and demands reform to ease worker hardships.
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Gompers
Executive Department
Labor Call for Overturn in Congress and Profiteering Probe
The American Federation of Labor under Samuel Gompers urges a political overturn, attacking Congress and the executive, citing 21 corporations earning profits 435 percent above normal while living costs rose 96 percent and wages 55 percent. It outlines “deep cutting measures” to curb profiteering, end restrictive laws, rebalance credit, and publish income tax returns, arguing for workers’ relief amid rising costs.
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Corning Johns
Washington
Associated Press
American Federation of Labor
Congress
Samuel Gompers
American Federationist
Senator Capper
Kansas
Gompers
Kansas Court of Industrial Relations
American Labor Movement
United States
Mr. Gompers
Wilson
Wilson Proposed Measures For Relief, Mr. Gomopers
Bourhona
America
Faredaarnest
States Union
Officials plan convention base for Edwards in San Francisco
May 23 dispatches report Governor Ward Edwards of New Jersey will have convention headquarters at the Palace hotel in San Francisco as a delegate at large. Also updates on Senator Boies Penrose’s serious illness, Mexican politics, Indian seal hunters' safety, and a $1,000,000 fire at Pline's Pacific Glass in San Francisco.
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NMING
New York
Bidward J. Edwards
New Jersey
Palace Hotel
San Francisco
Philadelphia
United States
Boies Penrose
Calif
Clallam County
Ward
Multnomah
Washington Coast
Pline
Pacific Glass Company
Fire devastates North Portland Lumber plant and yards
Portland reports a major fire destroying the North Portland Lumber and Box plant, abandoned yard of Guy M Standifer Corp, docks, over a million feet of lumber, and four dwellings along a riverfront stretch of three quarters of a mile. In El Paso Mexico, Consul General de Soedoval announces transfer of office to the new government, notifying Adolfo de la Huerta. move to occur tomorrow.
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Portland
Ore
North Portland Lumber and Box Company
Shirbalding
Guy M. Standifer Corporation
Trent
Paso
Tex
A de Soedoval
Mexico
Adolfo de la Huerta
Labor to Hold Conference on State Politic
W M Cote president of the New Mexico Federation of Labor invites state labor leaders to a conference around August 15 to discuss the political situation. He plans an executive committee meeting to gauge candidate attitudes toward organized labor and asks representatives to contact house and senate hopefuls. Samuel Gompers of the AFL urges backing labor allies and solid voting.
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W. M. Cote
New Mexico Federation of Labor
Cote
Labor
House of Representatives
Senate
Samuel Goempers
American Federation of Labor
Four Brotherhoods
Mexico Faces Leadership Vacuum as Carranza Death Shifts Power
Mexican congress plans a special session to name an interim president with Adolfo de la Huerta and General Pablo Gonzales as leading candidates. American officials focus on the cooperative strength of the new regime, hoping to stabilize the country after Carranza's death and reduce armed resistance.
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Washington
Mexico
Carranza
Mexican Congress
Adolfo de la Huerta
Sonora
Pablo Gonzales
Domingo Arrieta
Durango
Puebla
Mexican Recognition Debate Grows in Washington
Washington May 23. Representatives and industrial groups urge the Colby administration to withhold recognition of any Mexican government until it demonstrates justice to foreigners and restores order. Bankers in New York London and Paris pressed that future loans require proof of debt payment and loan guarantees before aid is extended.
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Washington
Max
Colby
Mexico
New York
London
Paris
State Department
Rio Grande Flood Emergency Call Issued
City officials report dykes north of the city breaking after eleven o clock last night. An extra Journal issue was printed to warn residents and organize crews. Two long blasts of the fire whistle signal men to assemble at City Hall with shovels and sacks.
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Journal
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