Sonora May Seek U S Mediation Over Safer Lives
A Sonora delegation may travel to Washington to urge U S intervention to resolve tensions between Sonora authorities and the federal government. If mediation fails and Carranza moves troops, revolution and fighting are feared, though many favor peaceful settlement. Meanwhile Naco reports confirm Sonora authorities seized federal offices and shifted allegiance to Hermosillo, with rail service restoration planned within days. Obregon faces arrest in Mexico City per sensational reports from last week.
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Nogales
Sonora
Washington
United States
Carranza
de la Huerta
Mexico
Arizona
Hermosillo
Douglas
Ariz
Custom House
Naco
Vna
Southern Pacific Railroad of Mexico
Cananea
Mexican protest over U.S. naval intrusion and kidnap news
El Paso reports confirm Mexico protests U.S. invasion of its territory by American warships. In Washington, Major Edgar W. Burr, military attaché, was reportedly kidnapped by rebels near Tres Marías but escaped and returned to Mexico City with accompanying U.S. passengers. Mexican papers also note a train dynamiting near Cebellon, Chihuahua, attributed to bandits.
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EL Paso
United States
Washington
Mexico City
Edgar W. Burr
Tres Marias
Burr
Florence Halle
Hurd
State Department
Major Burr
Department
Chihuahua
Torreon
Cebellon Station
Fontana Matched to Mix With Joe Black
Denver April 10 Joe Black of this city and Soldier Fontana have been matched for April 16 at Fort D A Rus sell. The men are feather weights.
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Fontana
Joe Black
Denver
This City
Cheyenne man linked to U S mail robbery caught in Boise
Dick Rose, long suspected, was captured in Boise Idaho on a U S warrant and will be brought to Cheyenne for trial. The case stems from a Rawlins mail robbery in which a Registered mail pouch and $7,000 in oil stocks were stolen and later converted to cash in a local bank. Rose reportedly fled Cheyenne after the theft and was identified by brokerage firms as the stock seller.
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United States
Rawlins
Dick Rose
Boise
Idaho
Cheyenne
Rose
Kost
Postcffice
Relentless Coal Prices Draw Fire From U S Board
Washington April 10 The United States bituminous coal commission called current coal prices inexcusable and out of line with higher wage costs. It cited causes beyond early buying, including domestic scarcity fears due to foreign demand, amid a broader dispute in the industry. In a separate note, Myrtle Lewis-Tabolt, a waitress linked to a Lincoln Nebraska shooting, returns home with husband Paul Tabolt to pursue divorce while caring for two children. Tabolt’s compassion is highlighted as he aids her travel to safety despite personal loss.
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Washington
United States
Bituminous Coal Commission
Myrtle Lewis-Tabolt
Grace Downer
Lincoln
Nebraska
Thomas Downer
Paul Tabolt
Sioux City
Tabolt
Harts Claims Pershing Praised His Paris Command
Brig. Gen. William W. Harts told the house committee that Gen. Pershing twice praised his administration of the Paris military district, once in France and again after Coblenz testimony. Maj. Gen. Harbord also commended Paris service. The exchange included a remark about Pershing’s praise differing with the committee.
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Washington
Paris
William W. Harts
House Investigating Committee
Pershing
France
Coblenz
Harbord
Service of Supply
Harts
Tfe
Bland
Cheyenne Boys Rescued From Blizzard Drift
Three Cheyenne youths fishing when a blizzard hit. Found near Speer station nine miles southwest, carried to the station house just in time. One barely able to talk, others unconscious. Telegraph operator gave first aid and resuscitation. They will travel to Cheyenne on train 103 today. Names include 10 year old Fred Miner and his family. Continued on page 8.
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Cheyenne
Speer Station
Speer
Fred Miner
W. H. Miner
West
Nineteenth’ Street
April Blizzard Deluges Cheyenne in Severe Spring Snowstorm
A sharp April blizzard covered Cheyenne with nearly six inches of snow by midnight, with knee deep drifts and widespread outages. Trains slowed, street lighting failed intermittently, taxis fought drifts, and police and utilities struggled to keep the city moving as a northwest wind drove persistent conditions. Reports say the storm is the worst April weather in twenty years with similar conditions across Denver and other towns.
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Cheyenne
Beavers
Denver
Speer
Overland Limited
Supertheater
Nymlig
Mercury
Western Union
Huns Planned Bombardment of New York
Washington April 10 details of plans by the German general staff for bombing New York City from the air and a minute description of the super Zeppelin intended for invasion are disclosed in an article by Colonel William N Hensley Jr of the air service released by the war department. Colonel Hensley was among American officers who visited Germany after the armistice.
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Washington
New York City
William N. Hensley, Jr
Air Service
War Department
Hensley
Germany
Sonora secedes from Mexico amid clash with Carranza
Douglas Arizona reports Sonora's state government seizes Agua Prieta customs and post offices, declares no secession but breaks with Carranza. Hermosillo congress voted to resist federal troops, while Sonora seizes railroad and vows armed defense. Carranza responds with threat of dictatorship and transfers customs payments to Hermosillo.
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Douglas, Ariz
Custon
Agua Prieta
Douglas
Sonora
Genera Pino
Republic
Carranza
Contra
Nogales
Republic of Mexico
Hermosillo
Mexico
Sono- Til
Adolfo de la Huerta
Von Luettwitz plotting new coup near Franzburg
Berlin reports Major General Baron Von Luettwitz remains in the Franzburg area of Stralsund district and is alleged to be ready for a fresh revolution in Germany. A colleague is said to be touring the country organizing another coup. French forces extend occupation toward Aschaffenburg as Rhine zones widen.
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Berlin
Baron von Luettwitz
Freiheit
Franzburg
Stralsund
Pomerania
Germany
London
Rhine
Stockstadt
Bavaria
Badenhausen
Aschaffenburg
Darmstadt
Carranza's Dread of Yaquis Ties to Secession Causes
Washington reports note Sonora’s Yaqui danger shaping the Sonora congress action against Carranza. Obregon’s anti-Carranza candidacy feeds opposition while labor strife on the Mexico railroad prompts a possible troop seizure. Governor de la Huerta’s Yaqui connection worsens tensions with Mexico City authorities.
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Ernor de la Huerta
Garrang
Carranza
Sonora
Sonor
Alvaro Obregon
Southern Pacific de Mexico
Firsh
Washington
Congress
General Obregon
Obregon
de la Huerta
Datea
Southern Pacific de la Mexico
Ranza
Wuerta
Mexico City
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