Billard loan to be probed in New Haven inquiry
John L. Billard testified before the Interstate Commerce Commission prompting a Treasury probe into an $11 million loan by National City Bank to the New Haven on Boston and Maine stock. Comptroller Williams sought the loan check and testimony copy as the Justice Department reviews possible criminal action amid accusations of double crossing in stock dealings.
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Washington
John L. Billard
Interstate Commerce Commission
Treasury Department
National City Bank
New Haven
Boston & Maine
Promised $10 000 and Love Turmoil Halt Marriage
Colomba Della Iacono of East Boston sues Antonio Cefalo over an ante nuptial $10,000 deposit and breach of promise. Cefalo, 46, has begun courting another woman at 28 Fleet street after the split, while Iacono is 18 and filing suit via her father Stanislaus Della Iacono.
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Antonio Cefalo
Colomba Della Iacono
Boston
Cefalo
Miss Jacono
Stanislaus Della Jacono
Columbia Realty Company
London Street
Brooks Street
Roslindale
Miss Iacono
Yale favored to win at Yale Field meet over Princeton
New Haven Conn May Yale and Princeton compete in their annual track meet at Yale Field tomorrow after noon. A review of interclass results suggests Yale holds a slight edge, with Yale having won last year by four points.
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New Haven
Conn
Yale
Princeton
Yale Field
Struck by Electric Car. Smith May Die
John Smith aged 52 of 48 South Side avenue Lynn was struck by a Lynn Saugus electric car while crossing the tracks at Boston and South Side avenue. He was seriously injured and not expected to live.
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John Smith
South Side Avenue
Lynn
Boston
Accused Pair Hit With Half Million Dollar Fraud Charges
Yale graduate Francis H. Griffin and his wife Clara H. Griffin were arrested as fugitives from New York on two indictments for fraudulent use of the mails and conspiracy. The Griffs, staying with Clara’s sister Miss Mabel Holland, were tracked from New York to Boston then Concord before arriving at the Groton Inn on April 21.
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Cassie Chadwick
Francis H. Griffin
Yale
New York
Clara H. Griffin
Clara N. Holland
Belchertown Mass
Groton Inn
Groton
Boston
Colonial Inn
Concord
Mediation Delegates Likely Include Supreme Court Justice
Washington May 8 The list of American delegates for the mediation conference will be announced soon with Justice Lamar of the United States Supreme Court and Cleveland Mayor Newton D Baker among the probable appointees.
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Washington
Justice Lamar
United States Supreme Court
Newton D. Baker
Cleveland
Disarm All Persons In Strike Zone In Colorado Fields
Federal troops distribute through the strike region to receive weapons and ammunition. Army rifles and ammunition assigned to the United Mine Workers agent in Raton, New Mexico were seized. Colonel Lockett urges Governor Ammons to deploy 300 more National Guardsmen to Glenwood Springs Oak Creek and Crested Butte as a grave situation develops.
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Trinidad
Col
Colorado
United Mine Workers of America
Raton
N. M
New York
Lockett
11Th
United States Cavalry
Glenwood Springs
Oak Creek
Crested Buttes
Ammons
Garrison
Massed 60,000 Marines and Transports Ready for Vera Cruz
War Department moves to assemble 60,000 men at Vera Cruz in response to Funston's appeal. Hurried orders aim to provide transports for a large force if needed to advance on Mexico City. Huerta protests the order to enlarge the force, but the appeal is rejected amid renewed alarm.
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Vera Cruz
War Department
Funston
Mexico City
Huerta
May Not Call Mass Militia For Border Movement
Governor Walsh said no orders were received from Washington to mobilize the militia for a border move. Brigadier General FE Leroy Sweet discussed mobilization plans with the War Department. Washington reportedly asked New York and Pennsylvania governors about sending state troops, while Massachusetts was not summoned.
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Walsh
Washington
Leroy Sweetser
War Department
New York
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
Moon and sky events tease spring near summer on May 16
The notes list sun and moon times for Portland Gloucester and Newport Shore with moon phase changes and planetary views. It cites May 16 as the 129th day of the year and notes a day length increase and evening planets Venus Mars Saturn, Jupiter in the morning, plus auto lamps timings. It also records anniversaries for John Brown and Sheridan's raid remembered 50 years on. It mentions Japan's protest about California land ownership a year ago.
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Lonz
Venus
Mars
Saturn
Jupiter
John Brown
Sheridan
Lee
Japan
California
Boston Area Weather Outlook With Showers Possible
Forecasts show unsettled Saturday with occasional showers for Boston and vicinity, followed by a Sunday of fair conditions. Winds remain moderate and variable with little temperature change expected.
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Boston
Vicinity
Washington
New England
Mexican Situation War Briefing Seethes Across Borders
Secretaries announce transports ready in Galveston to move reinforcements for Funston and a 65 000 man force planned by the war college. Huerta demands U S troops stay from Vera Cruz and an arms embargo while Puerto Mexico arms shipments from a German vessel prompt possible Puerto action. Mayo backs Tampico landing to guard oil wells as militiamen are mobilized. an ultimatum seeks Vice Consul Silliman in Saltillo. Villa’s stance shifts over the embargo as Carranza calls for amity with the United States and Zapata reportedly seizes Cuernavaca near Mexico City.
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Galveston
Funston
War College
Huerta
U. S
Vera Cruz
Puerta
Puerto Mexico
Puerto
Admiral Mayo
Tampico
Silliman
Saltillo
Maas
Villa
Carranza
Mexico
United States
Zapata
Cuernavaca
Mexico City
U S Readies Reinforcements From Galveston Toward Vera Cruz
Secretary of War Garrison says transports are being prepared at Galveston to reinforce General Funston at Vera Cruz. He admits serious conditions there and possible U S expedition toward Mexico City with 65 000 invasion force and 11000 Coast Artillery to serve as infantry.
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Washington
Secretary of War
Garrison
Galveston
War College
Mexico City
Coast Artillery
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