Aggressive Battle Near Douglas Arizona In April 1916
Federal and rebel forces clash near Agua Prieta and Douglas with heavy fire across the border. The first major assault by Mexican federal troops against insurrectos includes machine guns silenced by sharpshooters. Casualties mount as fighting continues with Red Cross volunteers aiding the wounded.
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Ted Prega
Ailure
Coliders Manna
Douglas
Aziz
Ust
Diaz
Aguahoa
Fed
Fee
Agua Prieta
Doug
Agua Prie
Dents
eTutreco
United States
Overlook
Secret Service
Thompson
Associated Prez3
United States Custom House
Fourth Street
Red Cross
Shine
Bisbee
Barron
Sonora
Fifth Street
International Line
Oscar Goll
Associated Press
Red” Lopez
Lopez
Daughters of American Revolution Meet In Washington Today
Washington hosts the twenty first annual DAR Congress with six days of sessions. Delegates from across the nation visit hotels and private homes as political factions form around officer elections led by Mrs Scott. Balloting Thursday will determine leadership amid constitutional amendment debates.
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Mathew T. Scott
Ilinois
Daughters of the American Revolution
William Cummings Story
New York
Scott
Washington
Mrs.Scott
Fair Invaders
Taft
White House
Organization
The
Sons of the American Revolution
Congress
Matthew T. Scott
Illinois
Mrs. Story
Kitchin Speech on Reciprocity Provokes Responses in Congress
In Washington on April 17 representatives Gudger Webb and Doughton planned replies to the Kitchin speech on Canadian reciprocity. They contested the attack as unjustifiable and held a morning conference to discuss the matter. Gudger may speak today, potentially borrowing time from Mr. Dalzell.
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Washington, D.C
Kitchin
Gudger
Webb
Messrs
Doughton
Gadger
Dalzell
Three Injured In Wreck At White Oklahoma
A Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Rail Road local train No 42 derailed near White Oklahoma at 5 45 a m injuring three people Engineer William Martin of Shawnee Oklahoma Express Messenger W F Baker of Memphis Tennessee and C C Smith a Moc Alister Oklahoma passenger The entire train except two rear coaches left the track with the mail car express car a coach two chair cars and two sleepers going into a ditch near Mellister.
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Chicago
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
White, Okla
William Martin
Shawnee
Okla
W. F. Baker
Memphis
Tenn
C. C. Smith
Moc-Alister
Tucumcari
N. M
White
Mellister
Egg Rolling At White House Bright Easter Event
Easter Monday egg rolling draws thousands to the White House grounds in Washington with children of all ages and baskets of colorfully dyed eggs. Spectators hope to glimpse the president and Mrs Taft as adults enter only with children, while enterprising boys offer admission for a fee.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
White House
Taft
Ruling on Insurance Agent Commissions North Carolina
The North Carolina Commissioner of Insurance ruled that a new commission scale for fire insurance agents ranging from 15 to 25 percent based on risk is unlawful in the state. The scale, approved by principal companies, would have taken effect May 1 under section 3491 of the 1905 revisal and prohibited agents from accepting other commission bases.
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Raleigh
N. C
Young
North Carolina
Vote Probe Grand Jury to Assemble This Afternoon
Danville April 17 The vote probe grand jury will assemble here this afternoon for its final sitting. The jury will resume the investigation where it left off a month ago and it is expected more new evidence will be introduced.
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Associated Press
Danville
Twenty Drowned As Spanish Steamer Sinks Off Cape Finisterre
The Spanish steamer San Fernando, sailing from Huelva to Liverpool, sank off Cape Finisterre near the western coast of Spain. Twenty-one people are confirmed drowned.
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Associated Press
Oporto
Portugal
Huelva
Liverpool
Cape Finisterre
Spain
Brunswick arrest ties to mail pouch theft case
Four thousand dollars believed to be part of the ten thousand stolen from a registered mail pouch between Tampa and Clearwater is traced to John Anderson a Negro arrested in Brunswick Georgia. Postal Inspector Jake Jones led the arrest. Earlier four thousand one hundred eighty dollars was recovered in Brookville Florida from a stump near H Horace. Horace says he and Anderson found the money in the stump after a dog chased a rabbit. J J Abbott a railroad mail clerk is under bond awaiting grand jury action.
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Brunswick
Tampa
Clearwater
Fla
John Anderson
Jake Jones
H. H. Horace
Brookville
Horace
Anderson
J. J. Abbott
Cleveland Men Go on A Strike in Detroit Game Call Off
Detroit and Cleveland teams in the American League had the game canceled due to a mutiny or strike by Cleveland players. Cleveland players left for Toledo to attend Addie Joss's funeral after the dispute.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Mich
Cleveland
Detroit News and Journal
Toledo
Addie Joss
Aviator J S Berger Arrested in Georgia Fraud Case
J S Berger of New York, proprietor of Berger aviation, was arrested in Savannah by U S Post Office inspectors on charges of using the mails to defraud. He claimed persecution by the Aviation Trust and vowed to exhibit with 18 world class aviators, noting he has three. He posted $1000 bond pending US commissioner's investigation.
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Savannah
J. S. Berger
New York
Berger Aviation
South Georgia
United States Post Office
Britton
Berger
Aviation Trust
United States
McPherson Attempts Death By Gas In Chicago Hotel
Mrs. Pearl McPherson 25 formerly of Mason City Iowa key figure in a divorce suit attempted gas asphyxiation in a Chicago hotel room with her 5-year-old daughter. She sought reconciliation before turning on the gas and left two letters requesting burial together. The child escaped harm by reaching a window.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Ill
Pearl McPherson
Mason City
Iowa
Charleston Opens Three-Game Series With Augusta
Charleston South Carolina hosts Augusta today as Ransick strengthens the Sea Gulls squad. Either Saunders or Bussey will pitch with Laskey catching. The Tourists’ battery is listed as Griffin or Howard with Fish. Weather is ideal.
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Charleston
Associated Press
S. C
Augusta
Ransick
Saunders
Bussey
Laskey
Battery
Griffin
Howard
Fish
Stone seeks Senate probe of Mexican situation
Senator Stone of Missouri offered a resolution demanding a searching inquiry into the Mexican situation. The measure calls on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to investigate due to danger to American and foreign lives and property.
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Associated Press
Washington
Mexico
Senator Stone
Missouri
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Debates Raged Over Canadian Reciprocity In House
Washington April 17 The house debated the Canadian reciprocity agreement as Democrats from the Ways and Means Committee prepared to answer Asher Hinds of Maine opposition. Representative McCall Massachusetts plans to speak once Underwood yields. Dalzell Pennsylvania led the opposition with the minority report awaiting submission. Senate committees reorganizing with adjournment expected Thursday.
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Associated Press
Washington
House of Representatives
Wars and Means Committee
Asher Hinds
Maine
McCall
Massachusetts
Underwood
Dalzell
Pennsylvania
Ways and Means Committee
House
Senate
Lynburg Beats Greensboro in Ninth Inning Thriller
In Lynchburg Virginia on April 17 the Shoe makers edge Greensboro 4 to 3 after a ninth inning rally. Houser pitched well for Greensboro until a late error and Hewedell’s double sealed the win for Lynchburg.
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Lynchburg
Houser
Greensboro
Carolina Association
Shoemakers
Hogue
Hewedell
Corwin
Ware
R. H.E. Lynburg
Hogue, Bruck and
Lucein
Bien
Houser and
Municipal Primary In Raleigh Today
Raleigh residents vote in the municipal Democratic primary using Australian ballots amid voter scratching. By 2 PM the ballot is light and few African Americans are voting as challengers block many voters. Each side claims the lead as results come in.
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Municipal Primary
Raleigh
Alabama lawmakers in Birmingham vow to stand pat
The thirty four members of the Alabama division of the Tennessee legislature met in the chamber of commerce in Birmingham and reiterated they will stand firm to break a quorum. Sightseeing is their stated activity while they are being entertained. Speaker Johnson received a ceremonial gavel from Tennessee friends. Frequent meetings will follow in chamber rooms.
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Legislators Center
Associated Press
Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
Tennessee Legislature
Chamber of Commerce
Johnonius
Tennessee
Two Americans Shot in Douglas as Insurgents Fall at Agua Prieta
In Douglas Arizona on April 17 John Hamilton was shot in the breast while standing near the city center. Report says twenty insurgents were dead and brought into Agua Prieta after the clash.
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Associated Press
Douglas, Ariz
John Hamilton
Douglas
Agua Prieta
Toledo Blade Rises Despite Fire Damage
The Toledo Blade printed as usual amid a major Saturday night blaze that left the building badly damaged. Owners await appraisers to determine losses while the paper continues operations. The Sunshine Choir of Calvary Methodist church brightened the day with a city trolley ride and songs.
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Toledo Blade
Toledo
Calvary Methodist Church
Welkin
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Federa
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Daughters of American Revolution
Mary Desha
Kentucky
Eugenia Washington
Virginia
Ellen Hardin Wal
Zook
Negro
Anest
Ry Associated Press
Ihis. McPherson
TAR Heel
Little Rock
Ark
John Henry Rodgers
United States District Court For
Arkansas
Rodgers
Bertie County
W. J. Dwyer
C. M. Cross
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