Peace Efforts in Vera Cruz Highlighted by U S Agents
Associated Press reports U S authorities plan to spread word of peaceful American actions in Vera Cruz and across Mexico City. Washington will send military and civil agents to foster peace and prosperity as Mexicans note improved conditions. The Tampico oil zone is urged to become a neutral area due to dangerous oil flooding and losses. A recent shooting of the steamer Antilla, bearing a Cuban flag, adds to the tensions in Tam pico harbor.
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Associated Press
Vera Cruz
Mexico
Washington
Mexico City
Antilla
Tampico Harbor
Huerta Message to Mediators Delivered by Riano
Representing the Huerta government, Spanish Ambassador Riano conferred with the Argentine Minister delivering a message to the mediators. The contents of the message are unknown.
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Associated Press
Washington
Huerta
Riano
Americans Trapped in Mexico City Seek Relief Trains
Consul General Canada reports 1500 Americans remain in Mexico City unable to depart due to train shortages. Many are recent arrivals from the surrounding territory. He asks British and Brazilian ministers to help obtain relief trains.
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Associated Press
Washington
Canada
Vera Cruz
Mexico City
Carranza pledges to defend oil properties in Tampico
Mexico's President Carranza vows to protect foreign oil holdings in Tampico, chiefly British owned, in a telegram to the British Ambassador in Washington. He signals firm action to safeguard the assets amid mounting tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chihuahua
Mexico
Carranza
Tampico
Washington
Mediators Hopeful As Proposals Move Forward
Washington May 1 ambassadors message raises confidence in mediators who now work on concrete proposals for submission to the United States and Huerta.
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Associated Press
Washington
Riano
United States
Huerta
A and M Alumni Urge Volunteer Regiment for Mexico War
Lieut Brown writes to alumni of A and M College proposing a regiment of graduates and former students for service in a possible war with Mexico. The War Department would commission officers from the volunteers with four regular officers and 96 volunteers. The plan has broad alumni support, with bid to mobilize 250000 troops including National Guard.
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Lieut. Brown
Mexico
War Department
A. & M. College
L. G. Brown
Com
Col Cushing
Hal Moseley
National Guard
Old
Administration Interstate Trade Commission Bill Reported
The administration Interstate Trade Commission bill was reported to the Senate committee. It would create five commissioners at a yearly salary of $10,000 each with not over three from one political party. It would have power to investigate corporations.
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Senate Committee
Tom Ball Club Organized at Court House Meeting
Citizens gathered at the court house to organize a Tom Ball Club. Major L. L. MelInnis was elected chairman for precincts 10 and 11 and J. G. Minkert as secretary. Speakers energized attendees and a large membership committee was named to collect signatures. A follow up meeting was planned.
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L. L. MelInnis
Court House
City Hall
J. G. Minkert
Attorney Fires at County Judge Dies in Kountze
Bryant Coe, an attorney, fired a shot today at County Judge W. W. Dies in Kountze Texas. The shot went wild. Judge Dies is a brother of Congressman Martin Dies. No one was reported injured.
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Dies
Hardin County
Congressman Martin Dies
Associated Press
Kountze
Tex
Bryant Coe
W. W. Dies
Martin Dies
Keeping Boys and Girls on the Farm Through Practical Education
An editorial in Farm and Fireside argues rural schools should offer practical farm oriented training. It cites a Iowa county study showing youths stay on the farm when teachers emphasize cooking sewing housekeeping and farm tasks, improving education and wage prospects.
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Farm and Fireside
National Farm Paper
Springfield
Ohio
Herbert Quick
Iowa
Ulster and Home Rule A Debate On British Politics
The initials reader asks what drives Ulster opposition to home rule and whether the Wilson administration wavers on peace aims abroad. The article outlines Ulster Tory motives, Lib eral reforms, and the Irish push for a Dublin parliament within a federated Britain, framing the crisis as political rather than solely religious.
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State Press
Ulster
Wilson
Mexico
S. P
Maze
Great Britain
Liberal Party
Democratic Party
England
Asquith
House of Lords
Ireland
Dublin
Union
United States
National Congress
Texas
Consistency of Wilson on Peace and Veracruz Policy
The State Press argues the Wilson administration remains consistent in advocating peace while taking action at Vera Cruz. It asserts that promoting peace does not require passive surrender when faced with aggressive acts.
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Ulster
Wilson
Vera Cruz
S. P
State Press
New Publication The Southern Farm and Dairy
D. T. Stevens, 1913 A and M graduate, to edit and manage the new magazine for dairymen and small dairy farmers. Publication starts June 1, issued by The Eagle Publishing Company of Bryan. Stevens resigns from the college today to begin work. Sam Farrell to serve as secretary of the company at launch.
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Southern Farm and Dairy
D. T. Stevens
A. & M. College
Stevens
School of Agriculture
Washington University
St. Louis
We College Extension
Eagle Publishing Company
Bryan
Sam Farrell
Hearne Beats Bryan in Ten Inning Exhibition
Hearne defeated a picked Bryan team 3 to 1 after ten innings on Hearne grounds. The game tied 1 1 after nine. Mawhinney hit a ninth inning homer for Bryan and Bryan infield turned a triple play. Hearne outfielders made several key plays and a rematch is planned in Bryan.
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Hearne
Bryan
Mawhinney
Weather Forecast From Foster Ledger May 1914
Weather bulletin notes disturbances crossing the continent May 5 to 10 and 12 to 19 with warm and cool waves. Rough Pacific slope weather, rains in Western mountains, light Atlantic coast rain. Wheat and oats likely injured by May end. advice to buy oats and wheat. drought threatens corn in South America. Canada may see rain. Europe good crop weather except N European Russia. Australia to have rough May. Judge Blake credited for evaporation theory. Foster Weather Bureau expands system integrating planetary influences.
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W. T. Foster
Washington
Pacific Slope
Rockies
Atlantic
Pacific Coast
Great Central Valleys
South America
Esason
Canada
Labrador
Newfoundland
Europe
European
Russia
China
Japan
India
Australia
Foster
Weather Bureau
Blake
Judge Blake
Students to raise funds for Panama-Pacific trip at A and M
Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College students plan to attend the 1915 Panama Pacific Exposition in San Francisco. They will cultivate five acres of potatoes to fund their travel, with 500 students already planning to go. General Blackmon supervises labor. Ike Ashburn leads trip arrangements for about three weeks on special trains.
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Mechanical College
San Francisco
Blackmon
Ike Ashburn
County Court Duels: Tucker Acquitted on Pistol Charge
Tray Tucker, colored, was acquitted of carrying a pistol. Will Johnson, colored, charged with abusive language and disturbing the peace, awaited jury verdict as the paper went to press.
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Will Johnson
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Richland
Kan
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The
Texas Agricultural
Tray Tucker
Star Brand
Brazos County
Bryan Cotton Oil
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