U S. Presses Mexico Policy as Carranza Is Pressed
Washington officials warn Carranza no further concessions will be made. Gen. Scott delivers the last word, signaling possible intervention if Mexican cooperation fails. Garza’s forces blamed for north brigandage as plans to resume cleanup and mobilize forces along the border unfold.
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Carranza
U.S
Mexico
Scott
Obregon
Wilson
Garranza
Aerion
Chihuahua City
Torreon
Mexico City
Capital
Funston
San Antonio
Big Bend
New Mexico
Roswell
el Paso
Pershing
Namiquipa
Mill worker’s son killed by Pennsylvania train at Beldenav crossing
Henry K Holden nine was killed when struck by an approaching train near Beldenav crossing while crossing tracks. He lived on 9th Street NE and worked at the mill. Coroner Douds said the boy’s watch stopped at 5 22. He survived by six children.
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Henry K. Holden
Pennsylvania
Beldenavstead
Traaks
Hal
Olden
Ed Steel Co
9Th St
Charles Holden
Els
Acci
Itticar Funeral Home
Douds
Holden
Res. Olive and
Mable Holden
Henry Holden
Cleveland
Thomas Richards
Boome, la
Cleveland Man Faces Courageous Back Injury Operation
Louis Clark, paralyzed from the waist after a 75 foot fall, plans risky surgery. Doctors warn that the operation could be fatal under anesthesia, but he hopes it may restore feeling and mobility after years of immobility.
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Cleveland
Louis Clark
Clark
Memphis
Wosed With Selling Booze Without License
Constable Stein and Deputy Jackman raided a boarding house where allegations of illegal liquor sales were raised. They found Veral cases of beer and a five ton jug of whiskey, charging Papowich with illegal sale. Workers and the public fled as officers entered, but liquor was not confiscated and bans remained a matter for court.
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Stein
Jiff Jackman
Fast End
Steel
Offihad
Justice Correll
Papowich
Ding Sinck
ILN Drawers Defy Union and Strike May 12
Kiln drawers at ILN and kiln placers, all union men, went on with work at 59 cents per kiln and resisted a pay increase from $1.75 despite contracts running to October 1917. Laborers vow to continue until manpower secured for the entire department. Five potteries affected.
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Sebring
Iig
Methodists Will Not Pass Peace Resolutions at Conference
Saratoga Springs May 12 The Methodist general conference will not adopt resolutions urging cessation of the European war or arbitration. Dr Edmond Locke of Kansas a secretary of the conference says peace resolutions have little support and are unlikely. Debate centers on new bishops with Dr Matthew B Hughes of Pasadena and Dr F D Kenny of Syracuse as leading candidates. northern New York delegates back Kenny.
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Saratoga Springs
Methodist General Conference
Edmond Locke
Kansas
Locke
Methodist Episcopal Church
Matthew 8. Hughes
California
Hughes
Pasadena
F. D. Kenny
Syracuse
New York
Senate revolt threat over Brandeis and Rublee confirmations
Washington May 12 A wave of senatorial resentment over president Wilsons patronage and cabinet favoritism aims to block confirmations of Louis D Brandeis to the Supreme Court and Georges F Rublee to the Federal Trade Commission. Democratic and some Republican leaders weigh a coordinated vote against both nominees.
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Senate
Louis D. Brandeis
Supreme Court
Georges F. Rublee
Federal Trade Commission
James Hamilton Lewis
Brandeis
Rublee
White House
Gallinger
Lodge
Weeks
Massachusetts
Boston
Lewis
Chicago
Burleson
Oklahoma
Uitchcock
Nebraska
O'Gorman
New York
Shepherd and Culberson
Texas
Shields
Lea
Tennessee
Hardwick and Smith
Georgia
Pittman
Nevada
Reed
Missouri
Martin
New Jersey
Germany Will Not Reply To Note On Submarine Controversy
Copenhagen May 12 Germany will not reply to the latest American note on the submarine controversy and Foreign Minister von Jagow will confer with Ambassador Gerard instead.
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Copenhagen
Germany
the Tageblatt
von Jagow
Gerard
Marauders Press Border After Conference Ends
Reports from El Paso to Brownsville describe renewed raids along the border after the U. S. Mexican conference ended. Cavalry scouts report new bands forming south of the Rio Grande and Americans pursuing raiders who killed Curtiss Bayless near Brownsville.
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EL Paso
Texas
U. S
Mexico
Brownsville
Boquillas
Rio Grande
Curtiss Bayless
Bayless
Chihuahua
Parral
Guyamas
Carrazza
Jose Morin
Villa
Morin
State Department
Washington
Obregon
Scott
Funston
Carranza
Mexico City
Pershing
Juarez
Second Punitive Force Held Up By Supply Shortage
Marathon Texas May 12 Punitive expedition No 2 faces supply shortages delaying pursuit into Mexico to capture bandits who abducted Gren Springs. Col Sibleys 250 cavalry rest on the American side of the Rio Grande awaiting supplies and field telegraph apparatus reaches Boquillas soon. Only nine autos connect the temporary base to the new field operations hindering feed and care for horses. The fate of Jesse Deemer and Monroe Payne abducted in Saturday raid remains unknown.
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Marathon
Texas
Mexico
Gren Springs
Boquillas
Col. Sibley
Rio Grande
Jesse Deemer
Monroe Payne
Boy Ed Honored by Kaiser With Red Eagle Order
Capt. Boy Ed formerly connected with the German embassy at Washington and whose recall was demanded by the U S has received the order of the Red Eagle third class with swords according to a dispatch from Berlin.
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Copenhagen
Boy-Ed
Washington
U. S
Berlin
Jealous? Dinner dance near fiasco at Sherry's
New York May 12 A society dinner dance at Sherry's hosted by Mrs William Disston nearly failed after an uninvited woman claimed to cancel invitations due to a death in the family. Disston quickly acted to save the event and later learned a social rival was behind the plot, choosing not to press charges.
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New York
Sherry’s
William Disston
Transportation Revision Driven by War Strains U.S. System
The Interstate Commerce Commission faces a dire task as wartime disruption reshapes American transport by rail and water. Freight car congestion in the East and shortages in the West stall shipments, justify new through routes and rate changes, while a bill to expand the commission from seven to nine members awaits passage. Forty Beechhurst Yacht Club members leave when the club abolishes its bar.
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Interstate Conmerce Commission
Dems
Inter
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U. S
Great Lakes
Congress
Beechhurst Yacht Club
Beechhurst
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