Mexican Note Demands Immediate US Troop Withdrawal
The Mexican government’s note to Washington demands the immediate withdrawal of American forces and warns it will defend its territory by arms if troops stay. It questions US good faith, accuses military actions of undermining peace, and urges a clear American stance toward Mexico’s constitutionalist government.
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Chihuahua
Al-O
United States
Mexico
Washington
Wilson
Department of State
Senate
General Scott
Parra
Villa
State Department
Texas
Mexico demands immediate withdrawal of U S troops
Mexico protests that United States words clash with actions as troops remain in Mexico without consent after the Columbus and Glenn Springs incidents. A 12 000 word note calls for withdrawal and urges Washington to declare its future intent toward Mexico clearly and unequivocally.
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Mexico
Wilson
United States
Washington
Mexico City
Foreign Office
Glenn Springs
del Rio
Texas
Columbus
Scott
Funston
Germans Take Prisoners Near Cumieres in Verdun Action
Berlin reports German troops cleared the southern outskirts of Cumieres, west of the Meuse, taking nearly 100 French prisoners. The war office also announced the May 29 capture of a naval gun and eighteen machine guns in Courettes wood.
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Berlin
Verdun
Meuse
Cumieres
War Office
Courettes Wood
Lumber Cut Falls 5 Percent in 1915 U S Output
The United States forest service estimates 1915 lumber production at 27,013,294,000 board feet, five percent lower than 1914. The total is based on reports from 17,000 of about 27,000 sawmills nationwide.
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Washington
United States
United States Forest Service
Senate session updates on postoffice and naval appropriations
The Senate met at noon and resumed debate on the postoffice appropriation bill. It recessed at 5 25 p m to noon Thursday and reconvened at 11 a m to discuss the naval appropriation bill. Adjourned at 5 30 p m to 11 a m Thursday.
Roosevelt accuses German American Alliance of treason in St Louis addresses
In St Louis Col Theodore Roosevelt delivers three speeches urging universal military service and denouncing Wilson era policies as weak. He condemns the German American Alliance as morally treasonous and says neutrality that harms American rights cannot stand. He praises Bryan and Ford yet rejects their ideas. Roosevelt plans to speak in Newark Thursday.
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St. Louis
Col
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Bryan
Ford
Col. Roosevelt
City Club
Newark
N. J
House votes break party lines on naval appropriation amendments
Washington May 11. Amendment 1 of the naval appropriation bill provides an 11 million dollar armor plate plant, 2.5 million more aircraft, 2730 additional sailors, and a private shipbuilding bonus. Republicans and Progressives crossed party lines with Democrats on key votes. debate focused on Bethlehem Steel Co. and fair dealing with government.
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Washington
House
Senate
Bethlehem Steel Co
Germans Driven From Positions by French Attack
London May 31 French troops northwest of Verdun captured a strong position on Le Mort Homme with seven machine guns and 225 prisoners. Avcourt and Hill 304 faced heavy bombardment as artillery opened on Verdun sector. Austrians report gains on Asiago front with 31,082 Italians and 295 cannons captured. Lake region south of Dvinazk again bombarded signaling possible infantry fighting. British East Africa invasion advances toward entrenched German posts between the Egarean mountains and Panagni river.
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London
Verdun
le Mort Homme
Avecourt
Meuse
Fort Vaux
Hartsmanneweiler-Kop
Voges
Asiago-Arsiero
Victor Emannuel
Italian War Office
Monte Priarfora
Punta Cordia
Asiago
Dvinak
Volhynian
Bessarabian
Teutons
Petrograd
Diarbekr
Greek Macedonia
Balkan
Voguea
Albania
German East Africa
Egarean Mountains
Panagni River
Revenue Legislation Taken Up In Earnest
Washington May 31 Democrats in the house Ways and Means advanced general revenue proposals. Rep Hull proposed three bills: a higher surtax adding about 100 million dollars, an inheritance tax raising about 40 million, and a munition plants tax yielding around 40 million. No conclusions reached. The committee already backed tariff commission plans anti dumping clauses and a clause to curb foreign price discrimination.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means Democrats
Representative Hull
Tennessee
Weather Forecast for West Virginia and Virginia
Fair and warmer Thursday. Friday showers expected. Local regions should prepare for seasonal warming and light precipitation. Winds light to moderate, temperatures mid to upper 70s Fahrenheit inland and near 70 along the coasts.
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West Virginia
French Evacuate Trench on Verdun Front
On May 1 at Verdun French troops withdrew from a first line trench near Caurettes wood south of Cumieres after heavy German shelling. The French held firm elsewhere and repelled German advance. German detachments near Chattancourt were eliminated under fog. Intermittent artillery near Meuse continued through the night.
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Paris
Verdun
Caurettes Wood
Cumieres
War Office
Courettes Wood
Chattancourt
Meuse
Court blocks Williams fine on Riggs National Bank and threats
The district supreme court ruled that Comptroller Williams cannot retain a $5600 penalty against Riggs National Bank nor impose further penalties. The decision resolves undecided points in the civil suit filed by the bank against Secretary McAdoo and Williams, alleging a conspiracy to destroy it.
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Washington
District Supreme Court
Williams
Riggs National Bank
McAdoo
Injured Auto Racer Jack Lecain In Critical Condition
Indianapolis May 1 Jack Lecain automobile driver injured in a 3 mile race yesterday is reported in critical condition at Methodist hospital. He suffers a fractured skull broken jaw and internal injuries. Teammates Tom Rooney and Jim McAllister are said to be in little danger.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Jack Lecain
Methodist Hospital
Tom Rooney
Jim MecAlister
Lieutenant Gerald Spring-Rice Killed in Action
London May 31 Lieutenant Gerald Spring-Rice youngest brother of Sir Cecil Arthur Spring-Rice British ambassador to the United States was killed in action. He was fifty two years old.
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Spring-Rice
London
Gerald Spring-Rice
United States
Cecil Arthur Spring-Rice
Hitchcock denies statement on Hughes nomination
Frank H Hitchcock in Chicago on May 31 denied he ever claimed Justice Hughes would accept the Republican nomination if offered.
Republican committee to hear forty contests for delegates in Chicago
In Chicago on May 31 the Republican national committee meets at 10:30 a.m. to hear forty contests affecting sixty-two delegate seats for the convention. Sessions continue daily to finish by Saturday, allowing the temporary roll to be prepared by Secretary James B. Reynolds.
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Chicago
Republican National Committee
James B. Reynolds
National Committee
Antoinette Funk
American Woman Suffrage Association
Funk
British Casualties Heavy in May Report
London reports May British casualties from all fields of operation totaling 1,767 officers and 28,470 men. This exceeds March and April totals of 20,424 officers and men and 20,511 respectively.
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London
Roosevelt Decries Moral Treason by German Americans
Theodore Roosevelt in St. Louis denounces German-Americans who he says act for Germany. He calls the German-American Alliance anti American and urges unity under America for Americans regardless of birthplace or origin. He condemns political division by creed or race and favors loyal immigrants who fully embrace one flag.
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St. Louis
United States
Theodore Roosevelt
Germany
America
Roosevelt
Coal Institute Session Focuses on Industry and Preparedness
The West Virginia Coal Mining Institute opens in Bluefield with J. McKinley of Wheeling delivering the keynote address on The Coal Industry and National Preparedness. Sessions cover mine ventilation, building features, cement roofing, asbestos shingles, and power station service as delegates arrive for a two day program ending with a Bluestone excursion to inspect Norfolk and Western power plant.
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Bluefield
West Virginia Coal Mining Institute
J. ©. McKinley
Wheeling
Institute
McKinley
Altamont Hotel
Fred W. Udy
Eirnest L. Bailey
Crumpler
Charles L. Bowman
Canton
Ohio
Patterson
Weyanoke
Central Station
J. B. Crane
Appalachian Power Company
G. M. Wolfe
Davy
John T. Wilson
F. M. Archer
E. L. Bailey
H. H. Barnes
C. L. Borden
H. Borden
C. M. Deverle
George Dunglinson, Jr
L. A. Dunn
Frank 8. Eailey
W. C. Eailey
C. B. Hancock
John P. Houston
E. J. MccQuail
Herbert Markle
Myron Marsh
H. Meem
C. A. Mitchell
R. D. Patterson
W.S. Patterson
J. B. Pearson
H. W. Shields
A. L. Smith
J. A. Sterne
G. C. Tucker
H. C. Weller
H. Woodward
Law and Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Thornton
Pocahontas Operator’s Association
Bluestone
Norfolk and Western
Matz
Chamber
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