Change of Government In Mexico Marked by Executions
Washington May 10 Associated Press reports Mexico's revolution shows a bloodied turn with wholesale political executions. General Francisco Sturquia and others were executed after a massacre of prisoners in Mexico City as Carranza’s forces move. American warships and marines proceed to strategic positions. Carranza reportedly on a railway near Apizapan Esperanza. officials seek guarantees. Communications between Washington and Mexico City remain uncertain amid rebel control of Vera Cruz Monterey Pucalo and Mexico City. The United States dispatches naval forces to Key West and Tampico to protect Americans as the situation unfolds.
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Associated Press
Mexico
Farrgnza
Santured
Orn
Candido Aguilar
Indaw
Jaffaira
Francisco Sturguia
Meoxtco
Carranza
Vetia Cruz
Polleush
Catrad Wain
Apizito Na Esperanza
U Ktates
Vera Cruz
Jim
Esperanzi
Carranze
de- Paclmen
Car
General Obregon
Mexico City
Borillas
Oklahoma
New York
Key West
Tull
Tampam
Oklaoma
Governor declines special session on woman suffrage
Hartford May 3 Governor Marcus H Holcomb refused to call a special session of the Connecticut legislature to act on the federal woman suffrage amendment. In a letter to Katharine Ludington, he said arguments show desire for action but do not prove an emergency warranting a session. He noted the state constitution limits his power to call such a session.
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Hartford
Marcus H. Holcom
Connecticut
Katharine Ludington
Nas
Holcomb
Alisa Ludington
General Assembly
Morgue for Wedding Setting Seens Odd Night Ceremony
Walking along Gelden Hill street last night two couples sought a justice of the peace to marry them. Merdinald Gove of 54i Walers Street Norwalk and Mrs Sarah Le Mer Snow, John Blaise and Mrs Sarah Mayers of 92 Milny Street city, stopped at Mullins Scott Redante undertakers parlor at 203 Golden Hy street and stated they wished to be married. Attorney Daniel E Brennan justice of the peace was summoned and performed the ceremony at 9 o'clock witnessed by Leo Redgate and George Carpenter.
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Gelden Hill Street
Scarchy
Justice of Th Peace
Merdinald Gove
S4i Waler Street
Norwalk
Sarah le Mer Snow
John Blaise
Sarah Mayers
Milny Street
Mullins, Scott,& Redante
Golden’ Hy Street
Atated Wey
Daniel E. Brennan
Justice of the Peace
U S Envoys Cite Hampered States Policy Toward Mexico
Former Interior Secretary Frank L. Lane and ex-consul general George Chamberlain testified before a Senate committee on foster affairs. They criticized U S conduct in Mexico, condemning graft, urging economic control, and accusing the administration of undermining diplomatic and commercial missions.
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Washington
Frank L. Lane
Interior
George Agnew Chamberlain
Mexico
Senate
Mr. Lang
Pennsylvaniea
California
Mgr. Chamberlain
United States
Jie
United
Massacre at Nikolaievsk by Bolshevik Army Reported
Refugees from the Russian front and Japanese officials describe Bolshevik troops seizing Nikolaievsk and burning a barracks with 137 Japanese soldiers inside along with civilians. Prisoners were shot or drowned as ice was cut to flood the river, and civilians perished in the blaze. The accounts remain unconfirmed by Japanese authorities.
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Siberian
Washington
Nikolivesk
Siberia
Japan
Alexandrovak
Nikolaievsk i
Ces
Amur
Nikolaievsk
Gome
Sky Color Proved Black as Atmosphere Measured
May 10 report notes Norweigian astronomer Sterner measures the atmospheric belt at 350 miles from Earth, 150 times Mount Whitney height, smashing prior conjectures about atmospheric depth. The finding asserts the real sky color is black, with blue viewed as a political artifact rather than fact.
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Paris
Sterner
Mount Whitney
Two Irish Constables Killed in Ambush
May 19 two constables from Timoleague police station were shot dead on patrol by a party of men in ambush at Bundon. Sergeant Flynn died and another constable was wounded. Police Sergeant McDonal of the Cavan force was killed Sunday night near his hut at Slonakilly after he led a garrison in a stubborn stand against attackers. Also note London reports Hunger strikers released from Wormwood Scrubs.
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Dublin
Timoleague
School Board Raises Clerks Pay and elects Pullman
The school board approved clerical salary increases raising payroll from 42 946.65 to 50 010 effective April 1. J S Pullman was elected to the board filling the unexpired term of Nathaniel W Bishop. A petition for janitor pay rise was sent to the housing committee and next year teacher and clerk appointments were postponed due to the superintendent's absence and a death in his family.
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Increasson
Board of Educasion
Jnstalight
James
Florence MM. Hurd
Florence M. Haneon
Irene McDermott
Slawson
Board of Education
Schuyler P. Williams
Alica M. Gamsby
Mattie E. Gilmore
Pulbman
John 8. Pullman
Nathaniel W. Bishop
Sylvan Crest Improvement Association
North
Bridgeport
Masers, Bell and Burn
Committee On
Lincoln School
Burns Company
Watson Admits He Killed 9 Women
In Los Angeles on May day, Watson known as Spief Holden and claiming to be Dan Holden admitted killing nine women. He said he drowned Eleanor Frazier in the Spokane River after marrying her in Seattle, believing she was swept over the falls. Holden was identified by District Attorney Thames as the killer and sentenced to life imprisonment.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Mayi
Spief Watson
Thames
Lee Woolwine
Dan Holden
Arkansas
Eleanor Frazier
Holden
Spokane River
Falls
Spokane
Frazier
Seattle
British honors dazzle adl and Sims criticism
Washington May 1 Secretary Daniels opened a vigorous counter offensive before the Senate Investigating Committee against Rear Admiral Sims, declaring his charges against the Navy department unfounded. He accused Sims of exaggeration, lack of vision, and seeking British honors, while defending the department’s record and the importance of protecting American transports.
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Washington
Daniels
Sims Toda
Sentle
Navy Departments
Une
Cimiral
Mry Daniels
Fiswaele
Hig Snowers
Lima
Admiral Sims
Traniely
Sima
France
Navy
Othe Navy Department
North Sea
General Board
Admira: Sivas
Leaps from Car In Path of Auto
A youth named Joseph Bliianow13 of 010' Baad' Main street leaped from a moving trolley car on Congrass street bridge and ran into a jitney bus driven by William Broe at 14 Central avenue Walnut beach. He was struck and transported to Bridgport hospital with two punctured lights and was not expected to recover. Moe, held on $2,060 bond, witnessed the event and reported the boy appeared unaware of the approaching bus.
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Joseph
Moe
Gasolene Wholesale Price Hike Reported
New York May 11 The Standard Oil of New York notified that wholesale gasoline will rise 2 1 2 cents to 30 cents a gallon tomorrow. Retail price expected to reach 4 cents a gallon. The increase comes without stated reason. US automobile count around 8 090 000, with gasoline demand rising faster than output. Standard Oil of New York and Standard Oil of New Jersey earnings compared with prior year figures.
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Garaire
Standard of Co
Werekro
Wae
United States
Theis
Standard Oil Co
Standard Oil of
New Jersey
Edwards Refuses Second Place on Ticket
New Jersey forward Edwards, a Democratic aspirant, declared in New York on May 1 that he would not accept a nominal vice presidential spot.
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Edwards
York
New Jersey
Little Air Taxis Near Future Promised by Handley Page
London authorities report May announces a new two engine air taxi concept with a fifty foot wing span and fifteen by three foot wing sections. The machine is said to carry enough petrol for a long distance and promises low engine power.
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London
Handley Page
I ‘Maening
Sald
Thaniles An Hau
Illinois Republicans Pick Delegates at Large for National Convention
In Springsield Mis May Uinois Republicans convened to choose ten delegates at large to the national convention and adopted a platform urging the party to roll Democratic candidate Governor Frank Lowden of Illinois for president.
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Lowdon
Springsield
Mis
Rollians
Frank
Lowden
President Wilson's Treaty Test Sparks Senate Clash
President Wilson's push for treaty ratification draws reactions from Senate foes and allies. Reed warns that backing the platform would cost the party every Northern state, while Johnson defends consistency and opposes League of Nations with reservations. Bryan reiterates immediate ratification by joint action to depoliticize the campaign.
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Washington
Wilson
Cal
W . J. Bryiy
Reed
Missouri
Johnson
California
Line
Igolid
Mir
Bryan
Tla Hore
Provida
Versailles
Senate
League of Nations
Eo Jane
Johnson Cancels Appearance Here At Chamber Luncheon
Campaign manager announced Senator Johnson could not attend the Wednesday Chamber of Commerce luncheon. The event was canceled and ticket refunds issued as preparations anticipated his appearance. officials had earlier expected his presence for a Republican presidential nomination run. Also noted is an altitude record claim by Captain Lowell F. Smith at Puryear Field reaching 17,107 feet with two-hour flight.
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California
Chamber of Commerce
Johison
Seward B. Price
Chamber of Commerc
Tolmson
Johnson
AL Constr
Cal Maydee
Lowell FL Smith
Puryear Field
Fore
Third Degree methods used to obtain affidavit in Cronan case
Attorney Merritt accuses police officers of pressuring Ella Miller to sign an affidavit used in Cronan neglect of duty trial. Cronan is found guilty on one charge and suspended 30 days without pay. other charges involve withholding reports and the handling of jewelry descriptions in the Ella Miller case.
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Merritt
Notary’s
Ella Miller
Cronan
Albert J. Merritt
Edward O. Cronan
Roilea
Charles Suckley
Luckley
Frank D. Anderson
Richard St. Murphy
Suckley
John E. Barter
Wilson
Delaney
Alexander L. DeLaney
Charlie Suckley
Luckiers
Ate Tormey
Aliduvic
Dreds
Jonan
Luckey
Zac
Cronuan
Khedpate
Antig
Avkenor
Luckiey
Martin J.kanes
Dromas F. Malone
Ley
Kanes
Malone
Police
Cranan
Ela Miller
Detective Department
Burns Raiders
Policey
Detective Bureau
Stanley
Comndselonor Anderson
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