Troopers Quit Villa Chase After Border Raids
Reports from the southwest detail U S cavalry detachments arriving at Columbus New Mexico after nine weeks of expeditionary withdrawal. Mexican raiders killed two Americans and were later pursued near Ojinaga where 16 bandits died in a clash with Hearst ranch vaqueros.
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Brownsville
Tex
Columbus
N. M
Pershing
Mexico
Downsville
Jose Puenostrico
Melquaides Chapa
al. Austin
Charles
Cameron County
Villa
el Page
Francisco Villa
Parral
Augustin Garcia
Chihuahua
Texas
Marfa
Placido Villanecuva
International Boundary Line
Huck Poole
Felipe Valdez
Poole
Rio Grande
Ojinaga
United States
Namiquipa
Alexandro Dominguez
Pedro Castillo
Hearst
U S Flyer Downs German Planes Over Front Lines
Paris May 20 Corporal Kiffen Rockwell of Atlanta Ga in the American flying squadron attacked a German aeroplane near Hartmannsweillerkopf and brought it down in Hamel. Lieutenant Navarre of the French air forces claimed his tenth enemy aircraft near Holante, while another French flier shot down a German plane near St Menehould.
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Paris
Kiffen Rockwell
Atlanta
Hartmannsweillerkopf
Hamel
Navarre
Immelman
Holante
St. Menehould
Fourth German Ship Sunk in Baltic Submarine Campaign
The Baltic submarine campaign reportedly destroyed a fourth German merchantman at night. The steamer bound from Lubeck to Norway with coal, carrying 17 crew, was sunk and all hands were saved.
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London
Baltic
Copenhagen
Exchange Telegraph Company
Lubeck
Germany
Norway
Cymric Boilers Exploded Report Sinks Liner
Overseas News Agency dispatches from Berlin say Cymric crew reports the White Star liner had been sunk by an explosion of its boilers upon arrival at Liverpool.
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Cymric
Berlin
Amsterdam
Overseas News Agency
Liverpool
German envoy orders U.S. German citizens to obey laws
Washington May 20. Ambassador von Bernstorf reports Berlin instructions to all German consuls in the United States to admonish German citizens to scrupulously observe American laws. The note aims to curb alleged neutrality violations and prevent lawless plots by Germans or sympathizers. Berlin officials deny any tolerated illegal activities and forward the edict nationwide.
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Washington
Germany
von Bernstorf
United States
Berlin
Count von Bernstorff
Navy committee backs five battle cruisers and fleet needs
Washington May 20 The house naval committee voted to abandon the five year program and to urge the construction of five battle cruisers at about 20.4 million each along with four coast cruisers ten torpedo boat destroyers twenty submarines one hospital ship one oil supply ship and one ammunition supply ship for the 1917 fiscal year. The panel approved battle cruisers and submarines by 13 to 8 with no dreadnoughts. The naval bill totals roughly 200 million dollars, up from 150 million the current year. The five battle cruisers are described as powerful and swift.
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Washington
House Naval Committee
Daniels
Welch Elected M. E. Bishop at General Conference
Rev. Herbert Welch D D LL D was elected a bishop on the eighth ballot at the general conference. Thomas Nicholson was elected on the ninth ballot. Nicholson, 54, born in Canada, has lived in the United States, and is a Northwestern and Garrett Institute graduate. He became president of Dakota Wesleyan University in 1903 and, in 1909, secretary of the denomination 39s board of education.
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Saratoga
N. Y
Herbert Welch
Methodist Episcopal Church
Thomas Nicholson
Canada
United States
Northwestern University
Garrett Biblical Institute
Evanston
Dakota Wesleyan University
Board of Education
Reverend John Marquis Elected Moderator at General Presbyterian Assembly
Rev. Dr. John Marquis president of Coe College Cedar Rapids Iowa was elected moderator on the second ballot in a keen convention contest. The fifty one year old Iowa native Descends from the 1780s preacher Silver Tongued Marquis.
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Atlantic City
N. J
John Marquis
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
General Presbyterian Assembly
Iowa
Britain Pays U S Ship Owners After Collision
The British government paid 15000 to owners of the American schooner Edward B Winslow for severe damage after a collision with the British cruiser Caronla.
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Britain
U. S
London
Edward B. Winslow
Caronla
Colonel Pope Heads N A M Again in New York
May 20 at the National Association of Manufacturers board meeting Col George Pope of Hartford Conn was elected to a fourth consecutive term as president.
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Pope
N. A
M. Again
New York
Tional Association of Manufacturers
George Pope
Hartford
Conn
Cabinet Reports Optimism on Mexican Border Crisis
Secretary Baker told the Wilson cabinet after a El Paso conference with General Scott and Obregon that Carranza and advisers now understand Washington’s motives. Obregon’s changed stance and Carranza’s approval promised prompt action, easing international tension amid border concerns.
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Washington
Wilson
Baker
Scott
Carranza
HE Paso
Funston
Obregon
Columbus
N. M
Mexico
Rural credit bill wins in House vote for land banks
Washington May 17 The Glass rural credits bill passed the House 295 to 19 creating a federal farm loan board and 12 land banks to supply farmers with loans at not over 6 percent through local associations. Mortgages run five to thirty six years and a similar measure already passed the Senate. Conference likely to align differences.
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Washington
Glass Rural Credits
Federal Farm Loan Board
House
Senate
Berlin Warns Neutral Ships Under Submarine Rules
Germany presents a note to Secretary Lansing warning merchant ships flying neutral flags to obey international law when stopped by a submarine and that turning toward a German submarine invites danger.
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Washington
Germany
Lansing
Noted Engineer Elmer N. Cortell Dies in Albany
Dr. Elmer N. Cortell aged seventy six and president of the American Society of Civil Engineers died in Albany at a local hospital from a stomach disease.
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Albany
N. Y
Elmer N. Cortell
American Society of Civil Engineers
Austrian munition ship sunk by Adriatic mine reported
Telegraphic notes recount an Austrian munition ship sunk by a mine off Durazzo in the Adriatic Sea. In Missouri a Kansas & Texas passenger train derailment injures twenty two, some seriously, with a Reformed Church meeting closing in Gary Indiana naming Tamame Illinois as next convention site.
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Amsterdam
Durazzo
Albania
Clinton
Gary
Ind
Farmer Kills Wife and Self Near Tren Ton
Montgomery Mo May 20 Sanford M H Hill a farmer living near Trenton drove to his father in law home and shot his wife then killed himself in the carAuthorities say the woman was identified as his spouse and the incident occurred in the Tren ton area at the time of the tragedy
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Farmer
Self
Montgomery
Sanford M. H. Hill
Trenton
Y. M. C. A. Hotel Dedication in Chicago
The Chicago Y M C A hotel dedicated after three days of ceremonies. The 19 story building houses over 1800 sleeping rooms plus offices and facilities. Cost surpassed 1.35 million dollars funded by local businessmen with plans for self support through nominal patron charges. It aims to host visiting country youths and new arrivals seeking industrial or business footholds.
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Chicago
14 Killed by Powder Blast at Du Pont Plant
A massive explosion at the Du Pont Repauno powder plant near Gibbstown New Jersey on Monday killed fourteen workers and injured about thirty. The blast damaged the trinitrotoluol building and three nearby structures. Identified dead include W F Lawley assistant superintendent and George Marale foreman.
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du Pont
New Jersey
Gibbstown
N. J
Repauno
du Pont Powder Company
Here
W. F. Lawley
Woodbury
George Marale
Paulsboro
Birdsall Dies Suddenly Former Congressman Passes After Brief Illness
Clarion Iowa May 18 8 P Birdsall former congressman from this district and successor to Col Henderson died suddenly after a brief illness at his home. Birdsall served in congress from 1902 to 1908 and was well known statewide.
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Birdsall
Clarion
P. Bidsall
D. B. Henderson
Mr. Birdsall
Congress
Carranza to Modify Taxes on Mining Property in Mexico
Washington dispatch reports Consul Rodgers in Mexico City says Carranza plans to modify the confiscatory taxes on mining property. The note frames tax reform as a response to economic pressures in Mexico.
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Washington
Rodgers
Mexico City
Carranza
Mrs. Franklin MacVeagh Dies in Washington
Mrs. Franklin MacVeagh widow of former treasury secretary and longtime Chicago society leader died in Washington on Wednesday. Her death follows a prominent role in Chicago social circles and public life.
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Franklin MacVeagh
Chicago
Secretary of the Treasury
Washington
Raiders Capture Mexican Bandits After Glen Springs Attack
Major Langhorne and Colonel Sibley’s force captured the Mexican bandits 105 miles south of the border near Laguna del Fresno after a night march. Six attackers were killed while about 75 surrendered. The raid tied to the Glen Springs assault, with two American captives rescued at El Pino.
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Marathon
Tex
Glen Springs
Laguna del Fresno
Langhorne
Sibley
Jesse Deemer
Monroe Payne
Boquillas
Deemer
Payne
Major Langhorne
el Pino
Cerro Blanco
Freno Lake
House Votes Flood Control Bill Passed
The house approved a flood control bill by 180 to 53, authorizing up to 45 million for the Mississippi river and 5.6 million for the Sacramento river over five years. Costs to be shared with local interests, and the measure now goes to the senate.
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Washington
Mississippi
Sacramento Rivers
House
Senate
Mississippi River
Mississippi River Commission
Sacramento River
California Debris Commission
Mississippi Valley
Senate adopts army reorganization bill after tense debate
Washington reports the senate adopted the conference report on the army bill with no roll call after discussion of the Mexican situation the National Guard and the nitrate plant. The measure sets peace strength for the regular army at 211000 and war strength near 260000 while federalizing the National Guard at up to 457000.
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Washington
National Guard
Senate
Republicana
Uftrate
Darnell Seeks Parole From Federal Board
James Morrison Darnell formerly a Unitarian minister from Kenosha Wisconsin serving a white slave charge sentence at Leavenworth appealed for parole to the federal board on May 20.
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Darnell
Leavenworth
Kan
James Morrison Darnell
Kenosha
Wis
Federal Board
Wilson urges Senate to confirm Brandeis to Supreme Court
May 20 in Weenington reports President Wilson spoke with Senator Lewis at the White House and pressed for the nomination of Louis D. Brandeis to be confirmed as associate justice of the Supreme Court.
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Brandeis
Weenington
Wilson
Lewis
White House
Louis D. Brandeie
Supreme Court
May 1915 war events summary from Western Front and beyond
A year in review of battles and movements across Europe. British gains near La Bassée and near Neuve Chapelle, French actions around Notre Dame de Lorette, Italian war entry against Austria Hungary, Russian offensives on the San and Vistula fronts, German and Austrian advances and setbacks, Allied bombardments in Asia Minor and the Dardanelles, submarine and naval actions, and a series of coast bombardments and ship losses.
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la Basses
Neuve Chapelle
Lower San
Havi
Festubert
Notre Dame de Lorette
Neuville-St. Vaast
Italy
Austria
Hungary
Sedd-ul- Bahr
Ypres
Nisko
Mackensen
Przemysi
Rivoli
von Mackensen
Przemyal
Opatow
Asia Minor
Triumph
Dardanelles
Arras
San
Monte Baldo
Venetian Alps
Interesting Facts From Quizzical Almanac
A collection notes malaria spread by certain mosquitoes. Typhoid spreads via fingers, food, and objects. Pianos use 48 materials from at least 7 countries. The River Thames moves 1600 tons of earth daily. A full grown elephant yields 1230 pounds of ivory.
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Villa Chase
Sixth Cavalry
Columbus, N. M
Gen. Pershing
France
Teuton
Tolg
Kaiser
von Bernstorff
Welch
M. E. Bishop
Ohio Wesleyan University of Delaware
DR. Marquis
Presbyterian Assembly
Senor
U. S. Army
el Paso
Blast
Akron
House of Cards
Beacon Journal
Crystal
National Guard Figd Artillery
Main
Quarry
Border
Sacramento
Bukowina
Great Britain
Russia
Monso
Kamerun
la Bassee
San River
Trentino
Constantinople
Zeppelin
Southend
England
Dixmude
Stry
Upper Vistula
Dniester
Praedil Pass
Plocken
Gallipoli
Ludwigshafen
Ostend
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