Wilson proposes Mexico peace plan to unite factions
President Wilson called all factions in Mexico to accommodate differences and form a provisional government. Aiming to avert starvation and further internal war, the United States may press for unity, embargo arms, and back a government led by a chosen provisional president withcabinet reforms and religious freedom. The move signals a shift from neutrality toward active influence if no settlement emerges.
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Washington
Mexico
Wilson
United States
Carranza
Zapata
Thors Clemente
Wetane
Pita
Vasquez Tagie
Madero
Ernesto
Stanuel Honilia
Valduen Taglen
President’s address and campaign news dominate Page
The Standard highlights a broad mix of items led by President Frank’s remarks to Von Bernstort and bold claims of peace in Mexico. Other top stories include Przemysl battles, Sebastian elected LA mayor, Huerta questioning Wilson, murder trial for Robinson, and defunct county bank funds.
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Mexico
Przemysl Sebastian
Los Angeles
Huerta
Wilson
Frank
Prom Toni. Robinson
Butte
Joe Coats
Bertoglio
Rotary Club
Most Severe Battles Centered Around Przemysl
The eastern war theater sees heavy fighting around Przemysl and Stry, with Teutonic forces claiming victories and additional fortifications north of Przemysl stormed. Russians offensive on the San and in South Galicia face defeats, while near Ypres and Neuville St Vaast Allied forces push and French troops report gains against German positions. Italian invasion reports are mixed, Vienna disputing Italian gains as Austrians fortify. Casualties and missing numbers rise as the London dispatch notes a stubborn Przemysl battle into early June.
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Zonnebeke
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le Pretre Forest
Careney
Rome
Austria
Ron Ter
Ministry of Marine
Dalmatian
Huerta Doubts Kew Plan Support From Foreign Nations
General Victoriano Huerta, ex provisional president of Mexico, responds to President Wilson's note on Mexico. He warns against foreign support for any party, saying Mexicans reject governments backed by foreigners and would resist such influence regardless of humanitarian motives.
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New York
Cara Reniciortane Huerta
Long Island
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Mr. Huerta
Payne
Huerta
Loule Fuentes
Jorge Huerta
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Bila
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Oner
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Mexico
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Siation
Chicago Woman Held as Accomplice of Spy
Milan reports that Isabelle Wade of Chicago aged 37 was arrested for being an accomplice of Bavarian spy Schehammer. Evidence includes military maps and correspondence stored in her Milan apartment under the name Margherita Martello. Police say Wade had ties to Berlin authorities and extensive contacts in Brescia Verona and Udine.
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Italy
Paris
Isabelle Wade
Chicago
Schehammer
Brescia
Verona
Schehammr
Sebastian elected mayor by comfortable majority
Los Angeles on June 2 Charles E Sebastian chief of police was elected mayor by a 4509 vote margin over Frederick J Whitten in a late counted official tally Sebastian 46498 Whitten 41989 total turnout 41 percent of registration Also Estelle Lawton Lindsay the newspaper writer won a seat on the city council and the proposition to require the telephone system received majority support
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Los Angeles
Charles E. Sebastian
Frederick J. Whitten
Sebastian
Whiffen
Mra
Estelle Lawton Lindsay
Sity Council
Councilor Wheeler Leads Re election Vote Count
Operating here to interchange service as a prerequisite to franchise renewal one expires next year. Fred C. Wheeler, a Council member, polled over 34 000 votes to secure re election, leading all candidates. Wheeler and Mrs Lindsay Sommerly were both noted as socialist party members.
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Fred C. Wheeler
Wheeler
Lindsay Somerly
Socialist Party
Woman shot to death. lodger fatally wounded in Seattle
In Seattle on June 2 Mrs Kate Anderson a 30 year old lodgings house owner was shot in her kitchen while with friends. Frank J Lewis a 22 year old lodger was found later in his room with a gunshot wound to the side of his face and a shotgun fired nearby. Witnesses say jealousy over Mrs Anderson drinking with them sparked the shooting.
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Seattle
Kate Anderson
Frank J. Lewis
Anderson
Lewis
Confederates Elect Young to Lead Veterans in 1916
Richmond dispatch reports Gen Bennett H Young of Louisville reelected commander in chief of the United Confederate Veterans at the Birmingham reunion. Gen Felix H Anderson of Crawford, Texas contested, while Young missed ceremonies due to illness. Delegates sent him sympathy, as a tumultuous reception greeted a resolution praising the flag and unity. Congressman Heflin hailed the southern defenders and a southern-born president.
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Bennett H. Young
Louisville
United Confederate Veterans Today
Birmingham
Young
Felix. H. Anderson
Crawford
Texas
Ines
Washington
Heflin
Alabama
South
United States
Woman Fined for Destruction of the Flag at School Drill
In Seattle on June 2, Mrs Raymond was fined 200 in police court after conviction for desecrating the American flag during a flag drill at Mercer Island parental school two weeks earlier. Counsel for the state prepared witnesses, while Mrs Raymond called herself patriotic and cited grievances over her son’s placement.
Japanese Officer Accused of Aiding China Plot
Tokio June 3 reports identify Capt Naoyoshi Mamuro, adjutant at Murizuru fortifi cations, as connected to a ring with several officers to pass army and navy secrets to Yuan Shikai of China. The items include military transport maps and his prior role as a Paoting Fu military school instructor. An Italian admiralty note confirms Pola bombardment by airships caused light damage with four bombs and no major fire, while Monfalcone civilians were lightly wounded by shell splinters.
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Naoyoshi
Manure
Murizuru
Vienna
Pola
Monfalcone
President Wilson and Von Bernstorff Talk of World Affairs
In a cordial White House meeting lasting about twenty minutes, President Wilson and Count Johann von Bernstorff exchanged views on the delicate U S German relations. The ambassador reported the interview satisfactory, hopeful it would trigger a more conciliatory German reply, and noted the president spoke early and frankly.
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Jon Bernatorf
Berlin
Foreign ‘Office
Germany
Wilson
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Foreign Office
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