ASSERTED PLANS 10 WITHDRAW ARE UNDER WAY
In Torredon La Boquilla Colonel Brown arranges by telephone with General Luis Herrera of Parral to use railroad facilities for the withdrawal of American troops. Diplomatic negotiations with Carranza and Villa pursuit are at a standstill as the president awaits full military advisories. General Scott's arrival at San Antonio is awaited. Six Villistaes are found guilty of first degree murder in the Columbus raid.
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Brown
Villa
Washington
Diplo Natice
Carranza
Mexic
General Scott
San Antonio
Parral
EL Paso
Tex
Columbus
N. M
Deming
Robbers Fail in Post Office Safe Break at Ogelaby
Three would‑be thieves assault the Ogelaby post office. They try five times to blow the safe then flee through a window after rifling loose mail and taking a gold watch and stamps before a citizen posse arrives. The trio escapes.
Lawyer and Woman Found Dead in San Francisco Hotel
In San Francisco on April 20 Timothy J. Lyons, attorney, and Mrs. Ada were found dead in a hotel room with gas flowing from an open jet. The woman left three notes, police believe she wrote them and turned on the gas after Lyons fell asleep.
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San Francisco
Calif
Timothy J. Lyons
Ada
Bal
Todig
Lyons
Moore woman wins touring car in local trade contest
Mrs. L. G. Moore of 2016 Central avenue surged from second to first as votes poured in for the Maxwell automobile prize in the Kelley Mercantile trade expansion contest. Sponsors included Bands Drug, Waserman Shoe, Gleason Rusolure, and Cheythee State Leader. The contest ended at 6 oclock last night as sponsors tallied the results at Glen Mercantile Company.
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L. G. Moore
Central Avenue
Maxwell
Kelley Mercantile Company
Bands Drug Company
Waserman Shoe Company
Glea 0 Rusoliure Company
Cheythee
Neive Firme
Glen‘en Mercantile Company
Kens
U S Professor Advises Yaan and Hopkins University
Professor Wes Weedbury Willoughby of Hopkins University is named adviser for Yaan projects. The note cites April 26 as a reference point and mentions ongoing collaboration with the US academic community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Yaan
Prking
West Weedbury Willoughby
Hopkins University
Medical corps prepares for training camp at Fort D. A. Russell
The Fort D. A. Russell Medical corps under Major W. W. Reno, about 100 strong, drills daily as they plan for a training camp at Sparta Wisconsin mid month. The war department prioritizes citizen training camps with plans for three sessions this summer if demand remains high.
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Fort Russell
Reno
U. S
Fort D. A. Russell
Mexico
General Pershing
W. W. Reno
Sparta
Wis
War Department
Samuel A. Smoke
Central Department
Chicago
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Indianapolis
Ind
Moke
Maxwell Car
L. G. Moore
Cabinet Deadlock Compromised in UK by Voluntary Enlistment Plan
London reports Hagland surprised by an unexpected cabinet move. The Labor Party proposes a voluntary enlistment program with a pledge to extend conscription gradually if needed. The pledge reportedly delays general conscription for up to two months to test the voluntary system.
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London
Hagland
Labor Party
Laborites
D A R Members Visit White House
President and Mrs Wilson today received several thousand members of the Daughters of the American Revolution and Children of the American Revolution at the White House in Washington.
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White House
Washington
Wilson
Daughters of the American Revelution
Children of the
Diplomats Report Armenian Massacre Suppressed
Rev. Charles T. Riggs claims German and Austrian diplomats checked Armenian massacres in Turkey. He cites five hundred thousand killed, Russian revolutionary ideas inflaming trouble, and broad Turk against people fever with rising prices up to fivefold to tenfold.
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New York
Charles T. Riggs
Orient
Constantinople
Turkey
Russia
W. E. Fair Named Bank Examiner for Wyoming District
W E Fair assistant state examiner in N E Newlin's office has been named a national bank examiner with headquarters in Cheyenne to succeed H E Weston who resigned to become cashier of First National Bank of Laramie. His territory covers Wyoming and western Nebraska with seventy seven banks. He will assume duties within two weeks after returning from Washington.
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W. E. Fair
Newlin
National Bank
Cheyenne
H. E. Weston
First National Bank of
Laramie
Fair
Washington
Hhr
Hhr New Duties Within A Fortnight. Mr. Fair
Wyoming
Nebraska
Sheridan
Bank of Commerce
Patr
Germany Agrees to Export Dyestuffs to United States
Washington April 20 Germany has agreed to permit the exportation to the United States of 15,000 tons of dyestuff. The decision comes after Ambassador von Bernstorff explained Germany had previously refused unless exchanged for American goods. The British blockade had blocked such exchanges but Germany says the blockade has caused serious embarrassment to American industries and makes this a single exception.
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Washington
Germany
United States
von Bernstorff
President Wilson Pitches First Ball in Washington Game
President Wilson delivered the opening pitch in Washington with many attendees present. The event followed a gentleman’s agreement to avoid major business during the lawmakers’ absence.
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Ashington
Wilson
Contess
Gentleeman
Allies Will Cite Civil War Precedents In Note
Washington reports that Britain and France will reply to the U S protest on neutral trade by asserting legal interpretations of their blockade of Germany and Austria. The joint note is said to uphold the right to regulate admission of goods from neutrals destined for enemies and to search vessels at sea.
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U. S
Washington
Great Britain
France
United States
Germany
Austria
State Department
Weather forecast hints warm Friday in west
Weather notes predict a warmer Friday across the west with past Friday and Saturday conditions leading to an unsetiled Saturday. Data suggests rising temperatures and changing conditions for the region.
Russian Troops Land in France to Aid Allies
A large flotilla of Russian troops landed at Marseilles at noon to join Allied forces in France. French troops reported gains in the Verdun region on the right bank of the Meuse with trench parts captured and several hundred prisoners taken. General Joffre noted the Russian arrival in his day order, signaling joint action with the Entente.
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Paris
Marseilles
France
Verdun
Meuse
War Office
Nicholas
Joffre
Archangel
White Sea
Hussia
North Atlantic
Mediterranean
Senator Newlands Urges Peace Terms in Resolution
Washington April 20 Senator Newlands introduced a resolution urging belligerents to consider terms of peace. It argues the war’s purpose against Serbia is fulfilled and both sides claim advantages on land and sea. It calls for restoring Belgium and Poland as buffer states and compensating Germany’s colonies.
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Washington
Newlands
Serbia
Germany
England
Helgium
Poland
Russia
Alaskan Railroad Men Vote for Possible Strike
Nine hundred members of the Federal Labor union at Anchorage vote to strike the government Alaska railroad construction crew if the arbitration committee headed by Mr Wages fails to act by the appointed deadline.
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Seward
Alaska
Anchorage
Alaska Railroad
Chew
Possibility of Attack on Peaceful Ships Precedes German Reply
The United States weighs response to Germany over submarine warfare. Officials fear another attack on a peaceful American ship before Berlin decides its course. The note delivery and diplomatic talks proceed as Bryan arrives to aid in preserving peace.
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Germany
Washington
United States
Berlin
Count von Hernstorff
Lansing
Gerard
Congress
Tornado Toll Rises in Kansas and Missouri
Twenty persons killed and more than 100 injured as tornadoes sweep eastern Kansas and western Missouri. Reports say Stover Missouri is cut off from communication and property losses reach about 750000.
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Kansas
Missouri
Stover
Oes
Regional Land Mortgage Banks Plan Approved
The House Banking Committee has perfected a bill to create twelve regional land mortgage banks as part of rural credit reforms. The banks would hold land through national farm loan associations with stock purchased by the federal treasury to support administration credit schemes.
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Washington
House Banking Committee
Felesal Treasury
Republicans Pledge Support to President and Congress
The New York Albany legislature adopted a resolution pledging unqualified support to the president and Congress in any action needed to defend the nation's honor. Officials discuss potential steps if relations with Germany sever or war breaks out, including recalling the ambassador and safeguarding German wireless stations. Marines guard stations at Sayville and Tuckerton as a precaution.
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Albany
Congress
Tuckerton
N. J
Sayville
L. K
Aeizure
Hermany
Glynn Seen as Likely Democratic Keynote Speaker
April 20 Washington reports say Gouverneur Glynn of New York is the man most likely to deliver the keynote at the St. Louis convention. Glynn’s appeal at the New York state convention boosted his standing among Democrats as they consider leadership for the party. Norman Mack, former DNC chairman, has urged Glynn for the role.
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New York
St. Louis
Washington
Glynn
New Youk
St. Louie
New York State
Demon Aljenders
Biber
Gignan
Norman Mek
Democratic National Committee
Breaks Food Law and Kills Himself
A man named Bieinrich Lange, linked to a prominent German family, died by his own action to escape prevention over selling rain for livestock feeding. The note cites legal breaches of food law and locates the incident at HERLINS Apt 20.
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Herlins
Apt
Bieinrich Lange
Homourg
Germany
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