Revolutionists Claim Near Victory in Mexican War
Rebels say they have achieved nearly all aims including toppling Carranza though reports of his capture remain unconfirmed. Loyal forces clash near San Marcos Tlaxcala as rebel reinforcements pour in while Vera Cruz questions reports of Aguilar’s assassination. Metroborder plans outline post war reconstruction and labor contract reforms to curb exploitation and passport fraud while inviting American capital under protection.
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Associated Press
Carranza
Mexico City
Vera Cruz
San Marcos
Tlaxcala
Candido Aguilar
Mexico
Gulf Coast
Matamoras
Rio Grande River
Trownsite
Texas
United States
Washington
Prisoners in Alabama and Connecticut Face Guilty Pleas
Report from Birmingham Herald and local courts details primary election expectations in Alabama with candidates Underwood Floflin White and O Neal for seats and a close race for Tank seat. In Connecticut Superior Court Judge Burpee sentences include multiple prisoners who pled guilty to burglary theft and related charges including Seymour Ashton Barrett Anderson Baker DeVesto with durations ranging from three months to not more than seven years.
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Ala
Yestantay
Birmincham Ase-Herald
Oscar W. Underwood
Tankfeud
Floflin
Frank White
O'Neal
Maddieston
Birmingham
House of Representatives
Nevald
Musgrave
Tnionor
Underwood
Lucien F. Burpee
William H. Seymour
Coliseum
South Norwalk
George H. Ashton
Haring
Talbot
Greenwich
Pease
Ashton
Danville
Clinois
Joseph Barrett
Damiett & Meyer
State Street
Charles Anderson
New Canaan
John Baker
Stamford
Louis DeVesto
Restaurant Owner Colosimo Murder Mystery Deepens
A Chicago restaurant owner, James Colosimo, is found dead near his cafe with a pistol in his pocket. Police explore four theories including ex wife relatives, a rival gang hit, labor history links, or an enemy from Colosimo's rise. Thomisina Faving, 17, faces filing actions at Vital Statistics as part of the case.
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Janes
Colecine
Muvis
Itis Cafe
Colosimo
Temur
Maurice “Mosse
Harieht
Valroad
Wast
Thomisina F. Faving
Fight Hard on 420 Mile Front Near Kiev
Warsaw reports Polis and Ukrainian forces struck the Russian Bolshevik front far north of Kiev and drove the enemy back along the Beresina river. Berehitsa a key Dneiper crossing has fallen as fighting continues along roughly 420 miles of front.
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Warsaw
A. P
Polis
Kiev
Beresina
Berehitsa
Theatre Cup Queen Sets Connecticut Butter Fat Record
New Canaan May 12 Theatre Cup Queen a Jersey cow owned by A V Barnes set a new Connecticut butter fat record by yielding 935 pounds in a year This cow imported from Jersey had been a prize winner in that island This was her first official test Seers Alberta 2nd owned by E T Bedford Green s Farms held the state record at 881 7 pounds
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New Canaan
Jersey
A. V. Barnes
Connecticut
Seers
Alberta
E. T. Bedford
Green's Farms
Senator Watson Delivers Five-Point Republican Platform
Indianapolis May 12 Senator Watson as temporary chairman outlined five platform points for Indiana Republicans. He urged restoring republican government, repealing excess profits tax to ease federal burden, opposing radicalism in public life, stressing work and cooperation of capital and labor, and deflating the national economy to restore industrial harmony.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
Watson
Republican Party
Jitney Driver Moe Testifies At Coroner Inquest
William Moe testifies before Coroner John J. Phelan about a Walnut Beach incident on Crescent Avenue last Monday. Moe says the jitney, owned by his wife, hit a boy riding on a rear projection of a trolley car as Moe tried to avoid him. Moe also notes he did not see a second boy or know if he jumped off.
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Wiliam Moe
George Filinco
Cresent Avaney
John J. Phelan
Moe
Walnut Beach
Constean Street Bridge
Hoe
William Dean Howells Funeral Cremation Planned
Funeral services for William Dean Howells in the Church of the Ascension Fifth Avenue drew leading figures of American letters. At his request, Rev. Dr. Percy Stickney Grant conducted a simple service, and the body will be cremated with ashes sent to Cambridge, Massachusetts.
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New York
William Dean Howells
Church of the Ascension
Fifth Avenus
Howell
Percy Stickney Grant
Cambridge
Mass
Seek to Form One Big Union Among Textile and Clothing Workers
Boston May 12 The Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America convention considered uniting with the Amalgamated Textile Workers of America in a single large union. A J Muste urged consolidation and gradual expansion to include workers of every textile and clothing trade.
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Boston
Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America
Amalgamated Textile Workers of America
A. J Muste
Textile Workers
Germans Placed on Trial List for War Crimes
Berlin reports thirteen dozen German officers and soldiers headed for arraignment in Leipzig for alleged cruelties in Belgium and France. Prominent figures include Prince Ernst of Saxony, General Von Buelow, General Von Kirchbach, Colonel Von Seydnitz, and submarine commanders Arnusld De La Perriere, Von Nostus, Werner, and Patzig. General Stenger and General Kruska face charges, withDr Oscar Michelsohn accused in prisoner deaths. Submarine captains allegedly attacked hospital ships Dover Castle, Torrington, and Llandovery Castle.
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Berlin
Leipsic
Kruska
Cassel
Oscar 2 Michelsohn
von Oven
Metz
France
Germany
Probate Judges Meet in Hartford For Annual Assembly
Connecticut Probate assembly met after 2 pm with Judge John Fahey of Rockville presiding in place of ill host Judge Paul Miller. Clerk Leo Whaley assisted visiting ladies as the gathering marked its first out of Hartford in 20 years. Judge Hardy of New York spoke on inheritance taxes. No officer elections were planned.
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Connecticut Probate Assembly
Paul L Miller
Leo Whaley
John Fr. Fahey
Rockville
Waldo Marvin
Hartford
Hardy
New York
Palmer Fixes Profit Margin
Washington May 12 Telegrams from the Department of Justice reiterate a policy to limit sugar profit margins to one cent per pound for wholesalers and two cents for retailers. Boston May 12 Attorney General Palmer sets margins at one cent wholesale and four tenths of a cent retail and urges immediate action against excess profits.
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Washington
Department of Justice
United States
Boston
Palmer
U. S
Thomas J. Boynton
Reformist Hillquit Platform Dominates Socialist Convention
At York on May 12 the Socialist party examined Morris Hillquit’s moderate platform amid a national gathering. Radicals who failed to replace it with a stricter program vowed to keep challenging Hillquit’s plan. Engdahl of Chicago and other leaders of the ultra faction issued continued opposition following yesterday’s vote. In Bridgeport, Lucius Suddendy was hospitalized with acute appendicitis after a three day illness and swift surgery.
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York
Socialist Party
Morris Hillquit
Rarty
Yeterday
Hillquit
J. Louis Engdahl
Chicago
Harry Othert
North
Washington Avenue
Bridgeport
Hore Atlas
Theft Recovery Of Chevrolet Touring Car
A Chevrolet touring car owned by Fred Harden of Fifth Street, stolen from Buckley’s garage in Southport Monday night, was recovered last night in Stratfield Road. The car was not damaged.
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Fred Harden
Fifth Street
Buckley
Southport
Stratfield J Road
Spa Conference Postponed Amid Allied German Talks
Berlin reports the Spa conference between Allied and German representatives has been delayed to late June, with May 25 set as the original date. Germany submits a memorial on restoration in France and Belgium, while France delays counterproposals. In Washington, President Wilson criticizes the British Admiralty for not using naval superiority effectively against submarines and urges Admiral Sims to provide independent advice. The exchange highlights calls for boldness over prudence and the need for adequate convoy protection and ship production within months.
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Berlin
Spa
Belgium
Norddeutsche Allegemine Zeitung
Germany
France
Belzium
Foreign Office
Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Sims
London
Senate Naval Investigating Committee
Daniels
Admiralty
Great Britain
Admiral Sims
Navy Department
Channel
Ambassador Page
Star Witness Ready to Talk in Burns Detective Cases
Mary Wilson, the star witness in the Burns detective cases tied to vire raids, appeared at the county courthouse to testify but the docket was not reached. She was returned to the hospital where she has been undergoing treatment, with rumors of collapse disproved.
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Mary Wilson
Burns
County Court House
Court House
Ashe
Arrest in City Court for Drunkenness on Main Street
Andrew Johnson of Broad Street was arraigned in City court this morning on drunkenness charges. The judge asked where he obtained liquor and Johnson admitted from friends on the street. The judge remarked those friends are costly and set twenty dollars and costs.
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Main Street
Andrew Johnson
Broad Street
Frank J L. Wilder
Johnson
First arrest under city parking ordinance
This morning Frank Rosenbaum of 287 Colorado Avenue was arrested for failing to produce a driver's license after attempting to park on Main Street. He argued with an officer but, after he produced the license later, was released on his own recognizance.
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Frank Resenbaum
Colorado Avenue
Resenbaum
Main Street
Tiesenbaum
Rosenbaum
Shot to obtain secret process in Rueckert murder
Hoboken police revisit theory that Fritz Rueckert was shot to seize a secret metal making process. They seek two Syrians formerly at the plant and question a girl employee who disappeared with one in December 1919. She later returned to her parents and may hold knowledge of the Syrians.
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Hoboken
N. J
Fritz F. Rueckert
Hare
Counterfeit Nickels Reported at Trumbull Road Store
Martin Feyrer, storekeeper on Trumbull road, told police today that a number of counterfeit nickels have been passed in his shop. The complaint is under investigation by the Detective department, New Haven, dated May 12 Fairweight Thursday unsettled.
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Martin Feyrer
Trumbull Road
Hitchcock Attacks Peace Resolution in Senate Speech
Senator Hitchcock of Nebraska denounces the Republican peace resolution as futile and inconsistent with the treaty of Versailles. He argues it would fail as a peace settlement and merely end the war declaration while inviting a separate peace negotiates. He cites three similar prior resolutions from Republican leaders and notes this is the fifth such proposal.
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Washington
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Senate
Versales
Conrens
Edge
Massachusetts
Knox
Pennsylvania
Paper milk bottles at risk of shortage in Bridgeport
Milk distributors in Bridgeport warn of bottle shortages as a rail embargo on glassware persists. Farmers Dairy manager Cervea says delivery will halt if bottles are not secured within two weeks, with customers returning bottles delaying supply. Mitchell Dairy faces a similar crisis under Connecticut law restricting canned milk sales.
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Demain
Bridgeport
Cervea
Farmers Dairy
Mitchell
Connecticut
Narrowly Miss Aspysiation At Belmont Ave Home
White visiting friends at 28 Belmont avenue last night with May and Clara Hobart of Farr elt had a narrow escape from gas poisoning. They turned off the gas jet but groaned in their sleep waking friends. Emergency hospital notified at 2 10 a m and Dr L A Maxwell responded. They suffered slight gas poisoning but did not require hospital admission.
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White
Belmont Avenue
May
Clara Hobart
Farrelt
L A. Maxwell
Trio coal theft arrests shake local dealer crew
James Green James Brice and William Cleary employed by Michael Hoffman were arrested on a charge of theft for allegedly taking coal from leads and selling it to customers. Patrolman Carroll detained them on Hal lett street as they were acting suspiciously. They will be arraigned in city court tomorrow morning.
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James Green
Highland Avenue
James Brice
Madison Avenue
William Cleary
Sampson Avenue
Michael Hoffman
Carroll
Hallett Street
Carrol
Leads En Fonte
Cours
Found liquor in automobile arrest in Clinton Mass
Calvin R. Travers of Waterbury Conn was arrested by Clinton police for operating a car without registration. Three barrels of whiskey were found in the rear of the car and he was held for federal officers. Travers did not say where the liquor came from or where he was headed.
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Clinton
Mass
Calvin R. Travers
Waterbury
Conn
Travers
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