Blanquet Heads Revolt in Mexico
General Aurelio Blanquet, formerly minister of war, reportedly returned to Mexico to organize Diaz forces and topple Carranza. He aims to restore the 1857 constitution as government troops under President Carranza contest Vera Cruz and Tepatlaxco, with Candido Aguilar opposing Diaz forces in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Aurelio Blanquet
Victoriano Horta
Felix Ding
Carranza
Mexico
Robert Gayon
Blanquet
Juan Montano
Enrique Gongiles
Francisco Traslosheros
Ding
Gayon
Vera Cruz
Tepatlaxco
Federal
Diaz
Candido Aguilar
Hindenburg Mobilizes Troops in Northern Silesia
Dispatches report Field Marshal von Hindenburg arriving at Gliwice with orders for general mobilization, violating armistice terms. Reports note systematic destruction of Upper Silesia industries as German forces pull factories dry. Lithuanian troops retake Mitau finding 700 bodies of women and children in streets.
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Hindenburg
Silesia
Geneva
von Hindenburg
Gliwice
Journal de Geneva
Lausanne
Upper
Mitau
Aged Woman on Trial for Life in Colorado Killing
Montrose Cal a jury is seated in district court for the trial of 70 year old Mrs Nancy Jane Bush charged with murdering her son John O Bush and her grandson Otis Bush at the family home near Clathe Colo in December 1917 The prosecution says she killed them with an axe and disposed of the bodies by boiling them with lye in a soap vat
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Montrose
Cal
Nancy Jane Bush
John O. Bush
Otis Bush
Bush
Clathe
Colo
Third annual Intermountain Stock Show opens in Salt Lake
The third annual stock show of the Intermountain Stock Show association opened in Salt Lake City on April 8. Hundreds of cattlemen from Utah and surrounding states gathered to view high quality livestock and breeding stock features that mark this year’s event as surpassing 1918.
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Salt Lake
Salt Lake City
Intermountain Stock Show Association
Utah
Intermountain West
Rhine Neutralization Plan Reported by French Sources
French reports state the Rhine will be neutralized with the left bank occupied by French and Belgian troops after Germany pays the indemnities set by the peace conference. The council of four reportedly reached this decision with the others informed.
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Rhine
Council of Four
Thon
Germany
Belgium
Machinists End Bay Area Strike After Rejection of Offer
San Francisco machinists in the bay shipyards, numbering about twenty thousand, ended a months long walkout on Friday after they accepted no offer from employers. The stoppage began in February and affected multiple yards across the harbor area.
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San Francisco
San Francisco Bay
Abyssinian Revolt Ignites in Addis Ababa
The Abyssinian revolt rises in Adiv Ababa led by Adiv Ababa’s grandson of King Dolwmes TL, who died in 1800, as the government dispatches a public expedition to quell the rebellion and restore order under the name Theodore.
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Adiv Ababa
Dolwmes TL
Theodore
Ouul G
Alow
Bank Robbery at Ansted Bank Yields Large Cashhaul
A heist at the First National Bank of Ansted ninety kilometers east netted about 880 thousand dollars in cash after robbers forced the safe. Police pursued two suspects who escaped into countryside with substantial loot, before witnesses reported a vault slump and an overage in funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
Five Die in Tacoma Train Crash Inquiry
Five men were killed near Milbourne Washington when a log hauling train derailed. Three others were fatally injured as the crash caused the ride to plunge from the rail in a down grade.
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Tacoma
Allied troops in Russia need help from allies
British and American forces in North Russia face a grave situation as Bolsheviks threaten to drive Archangel front troops into the sea. Sir Ernest Shackleton confirms danger and calls for immediate reinforcements to relieve the isolated Allied position in Murmansk region amid thawing Dvina river access. Chicago mayoral race ends in tight victory for William Hale Thompson amid high turnout and clear weather.
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London
Russia
Murmansk
Archangel
Ernest Shackleton
Dvina
Volunteers to Go Overseas for Pershing Replacements
The War Department directed General Pershing to accept 50 000 volunteers to replace soldiers seeking discharge. He is to promptly discharge meritorious cases as replacements arrive, enabling service overseas.
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Washington
General Pershing
War Department
Carranza seeks railroads for Mexico by federal action
President Carranza has asked an extra session of the Mexican congress to convene May 1 to authorize the federal government to build three railroad lines and to acquire another railway system, according to official sources.
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Mexico
Washington
Carranza
Mexican Congress
Serbians Don American Pajamas Amid Hardship
In Belgrade and wider Serbia the destitute men and boys wear American style pajamas as outer garments. The American Red Cross has sent a large supply of relief items to Serbia Montenegro and the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgrade
American Red Cross
Serbia
Montenegro
Huns and Bolshevik Clash Reported in Berlin Telegraph
An Exchange Telegraph dispatch dated Wednesday in Berlin reports German forces repelling a Bolshevik offensive in Mast Prusia. The message, transmitted from Berlin, notes ongoing fighting and German counter actions amid the eastern front turmoil.
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Prussia
Berlin
Glass says no credit or gold shortage supports Liberty bond sale
Secretary Glass told Senator Calder there is no insufficiency of credit or gold to back useful enterprises or the Victory Liberty Loan. He warned against a special session to halt bond depreciation and expressed confidence that Liberty bonds will sell above par before maturity with united public support.
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Washington
Glass
Calder
New York
Congress
Treasury
Lredit
Roosevelt Enters Politics Son of Benéves Strong in Father’s Principles
New York lieutenant colonel Theodore Roosevelt eldest son of the late Colonel Roosevelt confirms plans to enter public life. He says no office has been offered yet and he will act according to public demand while stressing support for his father's ideals universal military service and undiluted nationalism.
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Benévés
New York
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Decrease In Our Forces Across The Military Theaters
The American army strength on March 25 totaled 2,181,508 a drop of 42 percent since November 11 1915. General staff figures show forces in Europe 1,400,780. in Siberia 8808. at sea 63,780. in the United States 603,178. in insular possessions 45,883. Excluded from totals are 28,700 marines with the expeditionary forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
General Staff
Europe
Siberia
United States
Insular
Plan to Reduce Wheat Prices From Government Buying Level
The United States Food Administration grain corporation intends to push prices down to the government buying level as a large new crop moves into markets within ninety days. Julius Hu Harness, president of the corporation, says the effort will use all available power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
States Food Administration Grain Corporation
Julius Hu
Harness
No Americans Sent to Europe by Wilson Peace Delegation
President Wilson has arranged the American delegation so that no American soldier will be used in trouble in eastern or southeastern Europe. The decision reflects a precautionary stance by the administration regarding military involvement in postwar European unrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
London
Wilson
State of siege declared in Euler Industrial district
Government proclaims siege in Euler Industrial district as Troopa troops advance to defend pirates and workers from terrorists in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herline
Euler
Troopa
Pirnte
Hungarians Try To Resolve Armistice Misunderstanding
Budapest reports Bela Kun willing to recognize the November armistice. Misunderstanding over the neutral zone between Hungary and Romania is seen as the cause. Gen Smutz of the League of Nations commission will visit Hungary to investigate armistice issues for the Supreme Council.
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Iaris
Budapest
Bela Kun
Hungary
Rumania
Jan Christian Smutz
League of Nations Commission
Supreme Counsell
Makino Warns Against Racial Discrimination in League of Nations
Baron Makino, head of Japan’s peace conference delegation, asserts no Asiatic nation can accept a league of nations with racial discrimination. He promises to fight if needed but seeks equality and justice, aims to join and contribute to world peace.
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Paris
Baron Makino
League of Nations
Eleven Killed in Riots in Paris Dispatch from Zurich
A Zurich dispatch reports riots in Frankfort on Monday left eleven dead and twenty five wounded. Police announced forty arrests in connection with the disorder.
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Paris
Zurich
Frankfort
Jellicose and Beatty Advanced to Admiral of the Fleet
The King approved promotions of Admiral Viscount John Jellicose and Vice Admiral Sir Payid Beatty to admiral of the fleet in recognition of their distinguished war services.
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Jellicose
Beatty
London
Viscount John Jellicose
Payid Beatty
Heroes of West Welcomed Home From France Return
Ninety first division troops from eight western states including Utah Idaho Montana Wyoming California Washington Oregon and Alaska returned March 31 aboard the Siboney. They fought in Belgium and France with 1160 dead or missing and 5000 wounded. 2300 German prisoners and many medals, as armistice ended hostilities before homecoming.
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New York
France
Camp Lewis
Wash
Wild West
National Army
Western States
Utah
Idaho
Montana
Wyoming
Californian
Washington
Oregon
Territory of
Alaska
Siboney
Bennett
William M. Johnston
St. Mihle
Argente
Albert
Ypres
Spitaals Bosschen
Scheldt
Audenarde
Belgium
Brussels
Aix-la-Chapelle
Murderers Tracked to Cave in Navajo Country
Two sons of a Navajo chief, Until Jenny and alleged accomplice, believed to have killed Charles Hubbell, whose body was found in a trading post fire near Oraibi, have barricaded themselves in a mountain cave north east of Winslow and vow to die rather than surrender to a posse. The escape follows tribal vigilante justice beliefs prompting word to Winslow.
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Flagstaff
Ariz
Jenny
Charles Hubbell
Oraibu
Winslow
Artz
Sale of Mexico Lands Denied in Official Statement
Mexico City reports that Salvador Gomes, chief of staff of the department of agriculture and development, denied on Wednesday that Japanese subjects purchased lands in Lower California. The statement was issued for the department in secretary Pastor Reunix's absence.
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Mexico
Mexico City
Salvador Gomes
Department of Agriculture and Development
California
Department
Pastor Reunix
Secretary of Commerce, Labor and Agriculture
Secretary Quits Under Fire In Iowa State Office
Secretary of state Iowa William Allen resigns effective July 1 amid investigation led by Senator Arney. Senate subcommittee on departmental affairs disclosed details of conduct prompting the resignation.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Williams
Allen
Arney
Senate
Will Probe Land Grant Washington
The American embassy in Mexico City has been instructed to inquire about reports that Mexico has granted agricultural concessions to Japanese interests in Lower California. The probe will assess implications for land use and diplomatic relations.
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Washington
Mexico City
Califor
Explosion in Colorado Mine Near Aguilar
Six bodies have been brought to the surface and five other dead were located in the Kipire mine area near Aguilar after an explosion at the Em pire Goal company site early Monday.
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Colorado
Trinidad
Colo
Empire Goal Company
Aguilar
Mowlay
Marvels in Childhood Highlight Precocious Genius Across Figures
A survey cites numerous historical prodigies from Dante at nine writing a sonnet to Beatrice to Mozart at six performing concerts. Figures include Tasso, Voltaire, Goethe, Pope, Hugo, and many others who displayed early mastery in languages, music, art, or literature.
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Cesare Lombroso
University of
Turin
Dante
Beatrice
Tasso
Parcal
Comte
Fornier
Niebuhr
Jonathan Edwards
Michel Angelo
Gassendl
Little Doctor
Bossut
Voltaire
Pi¢o de la Mirandola
Goethe
Wieland
Schiller
Rauber
Victor Hugo
Pope
Byron
Moore
Anaureon
Meyerbeer
Claude Joseph Vernet
Atee Wren
Hichorn
Mozart
Eybler
Weber
Ridiculous Fad of Fashion in 1718 Spectator Headgear
The piece recalls fashion pranks on women’s hair from the Spectator of 1718 noting a Mr Addison line about the vanity of head-dress. It cites Henry VI era horns and doors widened at Chateau de Vincennes to clear oversized coifs and a 45 degree hair angle that strained foreheads. A Boston May 1771 Gazette tale describes a woman tossed from a carriage whose high tower was stuffed with yarn hay and other materials.
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Addison
Chateau de Vincennes
Anna Green Winslow
Boston Gazette
Boston
Not the Right Tune
A man swears at night in front of his wife who imitates him with identical words but different rhythm. After a moment he notes she has the same words but lacks the right tune. The exchange highlights tone over content.
Inventor Tests Parachute with Hand Guided Propheller
A new device pairs a parachute with hand operated propellers to allow the user to steer descent. Proponents claim improved control during free fall and powered guidance with simple hand movements.
Do Good Deeds Now, Before Enthusiasm Wanes
The piece urges immediate charitable action rather than delaying kindness for days until motivation fades. It argues actions performed in the moment spread brighter results and inspire recipients, contrasting with tired, hesitant efforts that yield less gracious impact.
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Felix Diaz
HMS
Aussia
Thompson
Chicago
William Hale Thompson
Thomas LE Breton
Argentina
Mme. le Breton
the Three Ages of
Man
Ucens
Secretary OF Treasury
Smutz
Japan
Norman Hapgood
Denmark
Maurice Egan
Heroes OF West
Hans
Slayers of
Arizona
Sheriff's Posse
Ya Fa
H. & E. Radiator & Welding Co
Edison Street
West Temple St
Salt Lake Oty
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