Carranza Surrounded as Rebel Forces Stand Firm
Vera Cruz reports indicate Carranza’s forces hold a strong position between San Marcos Puebla and Huamantin Tlaxcala, with rebel reinforcements at San Andres and Chalquicomula. Cavalry and infantry exchange fire while Gen Candido Aguilar seeks passage to join his commanders under guard.
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Associated Press
Vera Cruz
Hill
Trevino
San Marcos
Puebla
Huamantin
Tlaxcala
Carranza
Cordba
San Andres
Chalcuicomula
Candido Aguilar
Indan
el Dictamen
Aguilar
Sanches
Carranza Flies From Mexico City By Train Toward Vera Cruz
President Carranza and cabinet left Mexico City by train on Friday heading toward Vera Cruz. Dispatches note cannons trains and funds accompanied the party and that rebels captured 43 cannons 10 trains with equipment and supplies. Obregon Gonzales conference May 8 at Tacubaya led to temporary foreign office and hacienda appointments.
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Associated Press
Washington
Carranga
Mexico City
Vera Cruz
Carranza
Aguilar
Murgula
Barragan
Urquize
Matamoros Likely to Surrender Without Fight
Reports from Brownsville on May 12 say General Alama Zin the rebel leader will take Matamoros opposite Brownsville soon. It is believed the Carranza garrison will surrender without fighting as rebel troops are en route and expected to meet no resistance.
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United Press
Brownsville
Texas
Alama Zin
Matamoros
Carranza
Cruiser Dolphin Arrives Off Tampico Today
United Press reports the cruiser Dolphin arrived today off Tampico and began duties with four American warships in the area during the ongoing naval operations.
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Tampico
Unclear fragmentary report from United Prean Washington
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Mexico and the United States with garbled names and phrases. It references generals Pablo Gonzales and Gonsales, a campaign manager, a foreign minister, and three or four disjoint topics suggesting a political or military context, but no coherent event or clear outcome is identifiable.
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United Prean
Alerica
Renea
Pablo Gonzales
Genera Gonsales
Regon
Sabnas
Carranchetiaa
Small Garrison Near U S Mine Falls 10 Rebels
A terse dispatch reports a small garrison near a U S mine repelling a group of rebels with ten casualties. The incident is dated May 12 and originates from Piedras Negras via United Press, indicating ongoing unrest in the region. Local figures include Mr and Mrs Mathews of Greeley, Colorado, noted during a brief personal detour.
Grand jury indicts multiple suspects in Wyoming cases
The panel returns charges across several counties including Richard J. Rose accused of stealing stocks from the U.S. mails and hypothecating them in Cheyenne. Others face counts for liquor possession, distilling apparatus, government property theft, and robbery from express shipments in transit. Fourpleas guilty follow the report.
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Ada Benton
Basin
Laura Rosas
Casper
Tony Messina
Kemmerer
Walter Morgan
Alfred Q. Allen
Conrad G. Evers
Fort Russell
John W. Moore
Leland. Walmsley
Cheyenne
Manley
John A. Jones
John J. Goldwaithe
Marence W. Blair
Daniel J. O'Connell
Nunn
Wyoming Republicans Select Delegates At Sheridan
The Wyoming Republican convention at Sheridan selects delegates and presidential electors for the June 9 national convention in Chicago. Ex-Gov. Brooks led for delegate. platform endorses economy, labor tribunal, woman suffrage, highway and reclamation programs, and veteran benefits.
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P. P. Anderson
Big Horn
Crook
B. Brimmer
Carbon
J. M. Wilson
Converse
William RR
Weeka
Fremont
T. Blake Kennedy
Laramié County
L. R. A. Condit
Buffalo
C. H.harkins
Worland
Mra. J
Hunter
Gillette
L. Brannon
Wheatland
G. H. Baughn
Niobrara
John Part
Sweetwater
Jacob Sewood
Cody
Peter Koo
Sheridan
James Nicholson
Big Piney
Honea
Wyoming
United States
Francis J. Warren
Frank W. Mondell
Robt. D. Carey
Vidimtelen
Advancement of
Elit Ber
sugar profit limited to one cent per pound
Boston May 12 Attorney General Palmer set a one cent per pound profit limit for wholesalers and two cents for retailers on sugar sales. He ordered immediate prosecutions of any violators in a telegram to United States Attorney Boynton.
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Associated Press
Boston
Palmer
United States
Boynton
Mint robber sentenced to ten years in Fort Leavenworth
Orville Harrington who robbed the U S mint in Denver of 78000 dollars in specie was sentenced today to ten years in Fort Leavenworth penitentiary all of the money was recovered.
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United Press
Denver
Orville Harrington
U. S. Mint
Fort Leavenworth Penitentiary
G. O. P. Special Delayed by Rail Washouts
Billings Montana May 12 The special train carrying delegates from the WyomingState Republican convention in Sheridan on its return by way of Billings will be held up here 24 hours as the revolt of two washouts on the railroad. Heavy rains and melting snows are running the streams and rivers bankful in this region.
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Tribune
Billings
Mont
Wyorlng
Sherlan
Rivera
Alabama Senate Nomination Points to Three-Cornered Race
Voters show Senator Underwood leading in 60 of 61 counties as the age Herald reports, signaling a three way contest for the seat long held by Bankhead. Contenders include Hoppeian Heflin O’Neal and Frank White among others.
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Sealerity Dh
Age Herald
Underwood
Waceeadl
Enator Bankhead
Hopreian
Mauve Heflin
Frank White
O'Neal
Floods Drive Families From Homes in Nebraska
Heavy rains in Nebraska forced 26 families from Homer as floods washed out railroad tracks in several areas. An electrical storm accompanied the deluge, causing the death of 14 year old William Maughn while working on a nearby farm.
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Associated Press
Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska
Homer
William Maughn
Here
Natrona stock shipped to Kansas for wintering
Natrona stockmen who wintered cattle and horses at Oakley Kansas returned to Casper with about 1800 head. Losses by death were under two percent. The shipment included 1000 cattle and 300 horses from owners Henry Johnson B B Brooks James Speas David Knighton George Angd eraen and others. George Snodgrass reported better results in Kansas than in other states.
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Natrona
Oakley
Kans
George Snodgrass
Casper
Goodgrase
Kanon
Atook
Henry Johnson
B. B. Brooks
James Speas
David Knighton
George Angderaen
President Wilson’s war message to Sims read in Senate probe
A confidential Wilson message to Admiral Sims, sent during World War I, was read before the Senate Naval Committee. It criticized Britain’s naval handling of submarines and urged bold, independent action despite objections from the Admiralty. Sims’s reply reflected generalities on British efforts.
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Red Press
Washington
Wilson
Admiral Sims
London
Senate Naval Investigatin Committee
Daniels
Great Britain
Lima
Admiralty
Sims
Sims Hypnotized by British Charge In Telegrams
Daniels said Sims replied with generalities showing he was hypnotized by British influences and lured by promises a schoolboy would know were not binding. The report notes the exchange on page 8 with references to Seeshares and mentions roman fare inia to re Seeshares should be x the British.
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Sims
United Press
Daniels
Sim
Tha Sims
Eagadharia
Bian Marea
C C Moves to Help Shortage of Cars
The Interstate Commerce Commission plans to relieve car shortages causing city crises. An embargo on nonessentials is considered while railroads rush to assemble cars in the Southwest for grain movement next month. Nationally, railroads reject many orders as shortages bite, with New York idle large carloads.
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United Press
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chicago
Dempsey and Kearns Trial Set for June 7
The trial of heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey and manager Jack Kearns on selective draft evasion charges was set for Monday, June 7, in U.S. district court here. Frees reports the case proceeding in the wartime draft matter.
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Frees
Jack Dempsey
Jack Kearns
United States
Price of Flour Declines for First Time Since February
Minneapolis May 12 The first break in Cour aince February occurred today when standard flour declined 60 cents a barrel.
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Minneapolis
Safety of Yanks in Mexico Is COP Aim
Washington May 12. The proposed Mexican plank in the Republican platform would demand the United States be given the right to protect American lives and property in Mexico if the government there is unlawful. Fall's subcommittee may make this suggestion.
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United Press
Washington
United States
Mexico
Unaicle Dhat Fall
Chicago
Borah
Prohibition Daia
Drya
Prohibition i
Weta
Indiana Big Four Pledged to Wood for President
Indiana's four delegates-at-large to the Republican national convention will support General Wood for president. Senator Watson temporary chairman announced at the opening of the state convention in Indianapolis on May 12.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
Indiana
General Wood
Watson
Foreign trade boosted by World War remarks in San Francisco
President James Farrell of United States Steel at the national foreign trade convention in San Francisco described World War as pushing the United States toward becoming a true foreign trading nation. He claimed the U S rose to prominence faster than Britain did in a century and predicted a global economic rebirth despite acute industrial distress.
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Richard J. Rose
United States
Rachina
Rose
Cheyenne
Boise
Idaho
Wyoming
Suban B. Anthony
Congress
Solilera
Auch
Developmanta
United Press
San Francisco
James Farrell
United States Steel Corporation
Great Britain
Farrell
Nitti Cabinet to Quit Posts in Italy
Rome May 12 It is reported the Nitti cabinet will resign after the chamber of deputies voted against the government and a measure on posts and telegraphs. Politicians attributed the downfall to opposition by Catholic parties.
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Rome
Nitel
Chamber of Deputies
Hines to sail on special Wilson mission
Washington May 12 Walker D Hines retires Saturday as director general of the railroad administration and will depart soon for Europe on a confidential mission for President Wilson.
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Hines
Associated Press
Washington
Walker D. Hines
Tailroad Administration
Europe
Wilson
Bill To Repeal Second Class Mail Rates In House Move
The house post office committee favored a bill to extend existing second class mail rates until July 1 2027 and delay two automatic rate increases by one year each. The changes would push new rates back by a total of two years from their scheduled dates.
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Associated Press
Washington
House Post Office Committee
Power Plant Manager Attends National Electric Light Convention
P Bacon of Natrona Power company heads to Pasadena California for the national electrical light convention from May 1 to 22. A special Denver attached train will carry Wyoming and Colorado delegates. Edwin Mardin te from Cheyenne and Myr Maddin, a frequent visitor, are noted attendees.
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P. Bacon
The
Natrona Power Company
Pasadena
Calif
National Electric Light Convention
Denver
Chicago
Wyoming
Colorado
Edwin Mardin
Henning Hotel
Cheyenne
Myr
Maddin
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Dolphin
U. S. Mine Falls
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Grand Jury
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the Tribune
Wyo
Republican Party
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Brooks
Ers
Demos
ALA
Kansas
C. C
Dempsey
Kearns
C.O.P. Aim
Wood
U.S
Nitti
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