Pershing 10 Stay on Guard Duty on Mexican Border
Washington reports the Wilson administration will keep General Pershing with a border patrol in Mexico to respond to bandit activity. National guardsmen along the border and regular troops will reinforce duties as raiding resumes. Senator Lewis signals opposition to recalling the expedition until justice for American victims is served.
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el Paso
Mexico
Wilson
General Scott
War Department
General Pershing
Congress
Carranza
Senate
Lewis
Prominent Ogden Figure William Glasmann Dies
William Glasmann three times mayor of Ogden and publisher of the Ogden Standard died suddenly at his home on Twenty fourth street in Ogden Utah. He was 57 years old last November. His death was due to rheumatism of the heart. Mrs Glasmann found him at 6 45 pm Friday after returning from town. He was a leading Republican figure and candidate for the party s nomination for congress from the First district.
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William Glasmann
Ogden
Utah
Ogden Standard
Republican Party of
Twenty-fourth Street
Interurban merger talks target 20 million Utah lines
Negotiations aim to form a 20 million dollar corporation to unify three Utah interurban railways under one management. The Bamberger Salt Lake & Ogden line, the Salt Lake & Utah Orem line, and the Ogden Logan & Idaho railway are involved with a final merger decision expected by month’s end. Adele Pankhurst in trouble in Melbourne over anti conscription protests as she and other speakers are struck by stones.
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Salt Lake City
Utah Interurban
Bamberger
Salt Lake & Ogden
Orem
Salt Lake & Utah
Ogden, Logan & Idaho Railway
Adele Pankhurst
Melbourne
Australia
Argentina Shipping Horses in Buenos Ayres Port
Since exportation of horses began due to the European war, over 100 steamers have sailed from Buenos Ayres port exclusively to carry them, and the total is estimated at 63,00.
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Buenos Ayres
Argentina
Laurel mill workers strike for air in Mississippi town
About 250 weavers and spinners at Laurel cotton mills walked out on Friday demanding fresh air. Strikers alleged the windows were almost fully closed with only an eighth inch opening remaining.
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Laurel, Miss
Laurel Cotton Mills
Iink
Hobson Falls Short in 10th District Victory
Birmingham banker Alan William B. Bank head son of Senator Bankhead defeats former Congressman Richmond P. Hobson for the congressional nomination in the newly created tenth district by fifty one votes according to returns.
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Birmingham
Alan William B. Bankhead
Bankhead
Richmond P. Hobson
Revolutionary unrest erupts in Lisbon amid mutinies
Granada dispatch reports a revolt spreading to Lisbon with troops mutinying and arcenula burned. The brief notes unrest and possible clashes as authorities respond.
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Berlin
Granada
Spain
Lisbon
Entente Warns Greece Over Serbian Troop Moves to Salonika
Berlin reports that the entente powers will use force if needed to move Serbian troops from Corfu through Greek territory to the Salonika front and to set Greece’s policy on the matter.
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Berlin
Corfu
Baloniki
Greece
Earthquake Shakes Idaho Regions Friday Evening
A strong earthquake struck southern Idaho and eastern Oregon areas between 7 20 and 8 00 Friday affecting Boise Twin Falls Ontario and nearby regions. No serious damage was reported and the event caused mainly alarm among residents and officials.
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Idaho
Boise
Twin Falls
Oregon
Ontario
President Wilson Accepts German Submarine Policy Change
The United States replies to Germany on May 8 accepting its abandonment of the submarine policy and pledging scrupulous enforcement of the new rules. It rejects any condition tying U S rights on the high seas to other nations' conduct and reiterates single responsibility for neutral rights.
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Washington
Wilson
Lansing
Gerard
Berlin
United States
Germany
High Seas
Skeffington Shot In Dublin At Easter Clash
Mrs. F Sheehy Skeffington says her husband Irish editor went to rescue a wounded officer outside Dublin Castle on Easter Monday. He reached the scene as soldiers had removed the officer and was arrested. He was taken to Portobello barracks and shot without trial despite being unarmed and unresisting, with no priest present.
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London
F. Sheehy Skeffington
Dublin Castle
Skefington
Port Bello Barracks
Progressives Will Not Insist on Roosevelt Nomination
George W. Perkins said the Progressive party will not insist on Theodore Roosevelt as their nominee if the Republicans name a candidate at Chicago who stands for progressive principles and can push them through. The statement followed a meeting of the Progressive national committee executive committee.
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Roosevelt
New York
Progressive Party
Theodore Roosevelt
Chicago
George W. Perkins
Progressive National Committee
Four Die in House Fire Near Warroad Minnesota
Four people perished and five were seriously hurt when the home of D. Aloman, two and a half miles from Warroad, burned to the ground Sunday. Firefighters battled the blaze as the structure was consumed and the occupants trapped inside.
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Warroad
Minn
D. Aloman
German Consul Charged With Passport Fraud
Carl A. Luederits, German consul at Baltimore, indicted by a federal grand jury in New York for procuring a false passport for Horst von Der Gols, a confessed spy.
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New York
Carl A. Luederits
Haltimore
Horst von der Gols
Border Situation Again as Talks End in El Paso
After two weeks of discussions Generals Scott Funston and Obregon left without an agreement on American troop dispositions in Mexico. Carranza overruled Obregon after initial concessions, and the issue remains to be settled through diplomatic channels. Obregon exited amid a tense mood, Funston remaining upbeat.
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el Paso
Texas
Scott
Funston
Obregon
Mexico
Pershing
General Obregon
Venustiano Carranza
Juan N. Amador
Irish Situation Pertloous Spreads in Dublin Inquiry
London reports the Irish situation growing dangerous as rebel punishment could win sympathy. John Dillon attacked the government in the House of Commons in a bitter speech. Prime Minister Asquith will travel to Dublin to assess conditions on the spot.
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London
Ireland
John Dillon
House of Commons
Westminster
Parnell
Asquith
Dublin
Wolf von Igel Arrested in Plot to Blow Up Welland Canal
Wolf von Igel former secretary to Captain von Papen was arrested in New York by the department of justice for complicity in a plot to blow up the Welland canal. He was indicted and released on bonds.
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Wolf von Igel
Captain von Papen
New York
Department of Justice
Welland Canal
Three Die in Hackberry Fire Blaze
Kingman Aziz Mia and George Bb Davis, wife of a cattleman, and two of her eight children burned to death when a fire destroyed their Hackberry home Thursday.
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Kingman
Aziz
Mia
George Bb. Davis
Hackberry
Here
Minneapolis Woman Hangs Self Over Insurance Claim
Mrs. M J Skoll killed herself by hanging in Minneapolis to enable her older children to receive a $1,000 life insurance payout, a signed statement from her husband says. He is being held for investigation.
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Minneapolis
M. J. Skoll
Germany admits sinking of Sussex in violation of assurances
Germany acknowledges in a state department note that a German submarine torpedoed the Sussex violating assurances to the United States. The commander is said to have punished and the incident to be settled by indemnities to American victims. Voyage policy and Lusitania fate may delay final settlement while Berlin reviews reception of the note.
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Washinton
Germany
State Department
Gerard
Sussex
United States
Lusitania
Berlin
von Jagow
Terefore
Roosevelt a Candidate for President Report
Oyster Bay Colonel Roosevelt writes to the Roosevelt Non partisan league praising their work to boost his candidacy. The letter is seen as an avowed bid for the Republican and Progressive nominations while signaling he would support Hughes, Root, or any other candidate except himself.
Salazar Expresses Willingness to Surrender
Jose Ynes Salazar, once a Huerta general, who crossed the Texas border near El Paso weeks ago amid reports of efforts to organize a revolt, now seeks to surrender.
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Salazar
el Paso
Texas
Jose Ynes Salazar
Huerta
Here
Wilson Sues Hapgood for 500000 Libel Damages
Henry Lane Wilson former ambassador to Mexico files a libel suit against Norman Hapgood publisher for 500000 over publications about the Mexican situation. The case centers on articles about Mexico.
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Wilson
Washington
Henry Lane Wilson
Mexico
Norman Hapgood
Troops Move From West Coast to Border Front
Pacific coast troop units from Vancouver Spokane San Diego and Fort Lawton move toward the border under recent orders revealing a broad redeployment of mobile forces.
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San Francisco
Pacific Coast
Vancouver
Spokane
San Diego
Fort Lawton
Wash
State Guardsmen and Troops Ordered to Border
Washington reports 11,000 additional troops to reinforce border patrol and Pershing's expeditionary army. Arizona New Mexico Texas militia join regulars, coast artillery from Atlantic stations and Fort Sill batteries mobilized. Total coast artillery strength 176 officers 19,321 enlisted. Pacific Atlantic gulf posts about 15,000 men.
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Washington
Arizona
New Mexico
Texas
Wilson
Atlantic
Fort Sill
Okla
Funston
Pershing
Third Field Artillery
Fort Myer
Tobyhanna
Philippines
Guam
Hawaii
Canal Zone
Pacific
Gulf
Lieutenant Colonel Cabell Leads Tenth Cavalry Chief of Staff
Lieut colonel Derosey Cabell serves as chief of staff under General Perehinge's command in the Tenth Cavalry.
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Derosey Cabell
Cabell
Tenth Cavalry
Perehing
Five Workmen Killed in Atlas Powder Plant Blast
Five workmen were killed in an explosion at the Atlas Powder company plant near Lake Hopatcong. The toll was disclosed in a statement issued Tuesday by Atlas president W. J. Webster.
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New York
Atlas Powder Company
Lake Hopatcong
W. J. Webster
Casualties in Dublin Uprising Reported by Premier
The Dublin casualties from the recent uprising are listed as 124 killed 388 wounded and nine missing totaling 521 among His Majesty's troops and the Royal Irish Constabulary. Premier Asculth announced.
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Dublin
London
His Majesty
Royal Irish Constabulary
Premiser Asculth
Artillery Attacks Resume on Western Front and Caucasus
Forces on both sides renew heavy bombardments along Verdun sectors and the Meuse while Italian Austrian fronts see continued artillery duels. In the Caucasus Mount Kops Russians are driven from positions as Turks advance. German reinforcements bolster East Africa actions near Kondae Kangi. The British report their troops remain sufficient to counter the German threat.
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London
Verdun
Aillette Wood
Meuse
Beipjung
Hohenzollerg
Constantinople
Caucasus
Mount Kops
Kondae-Kangi
East Africa
Back Down or Fight Warns Mormon Colonists in Casas Grandes
Bishop P. Hillurst, spokesman for Mormon colonists in Casas Grandes valley, says U S troops will not enter Mexico and Obregon must back down or fight. He notes 600 Americans, including families, have been warned to leave for the northern side of the border.
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el Paso
Texas
United States
Mexico
Scott
Funston
Anil Merican
Obregon
P. Hi.lurst
Casas Grandes Valley
Utahns Welcome Suffragists in Salt Lake City
A 22 member suffrage delegation arrived from the Eastern states on the transcontinental suffrage special and was hosted by Utah women. They were breakfasted at the Union Pacific depot and entertained by the Mormon church leadership with an organ recital in the tabernacle. A parade with mounted police marked the day.
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Salt Lake City
Women's Congressional Union
Salt Lake
Utah
Mormon Church
Tabernacle
Salt
Norfolk
Lansing
Geral
Washington Express
Bandit Raid Report From Marathon Texas River Border
Approximately forty Mexican bandits crossed the Rio Grande above Eagle Pass on Wednesday and rode along the river for miles before returning to the Mexican side without reported damage. In Ireland, the Cymric’s crew of 107 arrived at Bantry after their ship was torpedoed without warning and several crew members were injured and sent to hospital.
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Marathon
Texas
Rio Grande
Eagle Pass
Wennesiday
Cymric
Bantry
Paris Praise for American Note on Submarine Warfare
Paris newspapers give wide prominence to the latest American note on submarine warfare calling it a masterpiece of diplomacy and noting its careful handling in the German communication. The piece emphasizes U S policy and the eloquence of the note.
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Paris
Unclear fragment on end of Czar era rumored Rasputin killed
Fragmentary note references the end of the Czar era and Rasputin’s rumored assassination. It lacks clear dates names or locations and does not provide verifiable details.
Fight to strengthen rivers and harbors bill advances
A reform measure to boost river and harbor funding moves forward this Thursday after Senate action. The proposal targets improved waterways infrastructure and related dredging projects, signaling renewed congressional focus on port and navigation needs.
Will Protest to Great Britain Over Aid Shipment Policy
A U S spokesman says Americal Red Cross plans protest actions against Great Britain for denying shipment of relief supplies to Germany. The move targets wartime policy and seeks to alleviate civilian hardship amid restrictions.
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Great Britain
Americal
Terumen
Ity
Red Cross
Germany
Ber Giles
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