Nebraska Wyoming border motion to annex five counties
A regional movement in Nebraska seeks to detach a southwest block five counties Scotts Bluff Banner Kimball Morrill Cheyenne from Nebraska and attach it to Wyoming. Citizens say Nebraska irrigation and water legislation fail to protect rights and federal action plus state ratification would be required.
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A. R. Honnold
Reclamation Service
citi+ rews
Nebreaks
Wyoming
Scottspuff
Banner
Kimball
Morrill
Cheyenne
North Platte Valley
Big North Platte
Nebraska
Reno Orders Stay at Fort Russell Amid Border Tensions
Maj. W. W. Reno, battalion commander of field hospital Co. No. 1 and ambulance Co. No. 1 at Fort Russell, received orders countermanding an earlier plan to depart for Sparata Wisconsin. The stay is tied to intensified Mexican border difficulties. About 100 men remain with the two units while authorities decide further action.
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Maj
W. W. Reno
Batallion
Field Hospital Co. No
Fort Ruycel
Sparata
Wis
Mexican
Major Reno
Renmn
Fort Russell
Hongpho
Fort Ruase
Organia- Mlo
Central Department
Chi. Tago
M E Church to Likely Abolish Ban on Dance
Saratoga Springs May 12 The Methodist Episcopal church faces a vote on removing from its book of discipline the prohibition on cards dancing and theatre Attendance and card play would no longer lead to expulsion if the recommendation passes, while a parallel proposal pushes for endorsing preferential shops in church affairs.
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Saratoga Springs
N. Y
Methodist Episcopal Church
General Conference
Book of Discipline
Commission On Social Service
Texas Students Enlist to Fight Mexicans at Border
At the University of Texas in Austin on May 12 four dozen students enlisted for Texas National Guard duty along the Mexican border. Officials said many more are attempting to enlist and that participating students will receive college credit for work already completed this year.
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Austin, Tey
University of Texas
Texas National Guard
Villa Shot By Girl Defenders Reported Near Namiquipa
Pancho Villa was wounded near Namiquipa Mexico on May 12 in a reported shooting by the younger brother of a girl Villa attempted to assault. A former Villista officer says the tale came from the girl’s family and neighbors. Villa’s men then killed the boy on Villa’s order.
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Namiquipa
Mexico
Columbus
N. M
Pancho Villa
Villista
Villa
One Bid Only for Air Service in Alaska
At the bid opening for air service on seven Alaska routes and one Massachusetts route there was a single bidder D L Byers of Iditarod offering to operate Iditarod to Seward 80 miles for 845500 a year. Acceptance is under consideration.
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Washington
Alaska
Massachusetts
D. L. Byers
Iditarod
Seward
Frontline actions widen in Europe and Middle East during conflict
Reports describe attacks and counterattacks across the Western Front near Hulluch Le Mort Homme and the Meuse front with fighting near Port Douamont and Neuse. Simultaneous Russian and Italian theater activity includes artillery duels and renewed clashes on Di Lana while Middle East operations involve Persiso and Baghdad. James Connelly and John McDermott face court martial.
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le Mort Homme Vri Cumierres
Meuse
Ihlaudremont Wood
Vaux
Port Douamont
Dvinek
Jackobutad
Seclore
Col di Lana Sone
Mount Petrograd
Kaiser Forces Resignation of High Official In Germany
Emperor William and Chancellor Bethmann-Hollweg demand the resignations of Interior Minister and vice chancellor Clemens Delbrueck amid food shortage unrest. Count Von Hertling named likely successor. Berlin shops lose meat stocks. Berlin butcher shops and Werthheim market closed. pillaging reported with losses around 100000 dollars.
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Amsterdam
Wiliam
von Bethman-Hollweg
Clemens Delbrueck
Berlin
Germany
Count von Stertling
Delbrueck
Copenhagen
Adde
Geneva
Wertheims
Dlupatch
Germans Report Naval Engagement Off Belgian Coast
Berlin says five English destroyers engaged two German torpedo boats off the Belgian coast north of Osten on Monday morning. One enemy destroyer was badly damaged by German fire. The German torpedo boats returned to port unharmed.
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Berlin
O Sayville
Osten
Admiralty
Boise Shaken by Violent Earthquake Rumor Ripples
A strong earthquake struck Boise Idaho at 7 25 tonight lasting about three minutes. Buildings emptied as residents poured into the streets. No damage was reported but a gas well flare sparked concerns nearby. The tremor was felt twenty miles east and caused widespread alarm.
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Boise
Idaho
Kea
Mei
Niles
German Peace Offers Are Still Impossible
London and New York reports indicate German peace overtures remain unacceptable. Lord Robert Cecil calls them insolent and note no basis for negotiations. Theodore Marburg quotes Sir Edward Grey supporting a league to enforce peace and joint armed force. The Allied aim is a change in German attitude for stability.
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Grey
London
Robert Cecil
von Bethman Hollwag
America
England
Wilson
Germany
Brandeis Hearing Reopened by Senate Subcommittee
The senate dietary subcommittee reopened hearings in Washington on May 12 to probe Brandeis for the supreme court bench. Testimony accused his connection as counsel in the United States Drug Company and Riker-Hegeman merger. Louis K. Ligget and W Anderson were summoned to testify as the inquiry sought details of Brandeis advisory role.
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Washington
Senate For Dietary
Brandeis
Supreme Court
Bandeis
United States Drug Company
Riker-Hegeman Drug Eleven
Harlan
Interstate Commerce Commission
Louis K. Ligget
Boston
W. Anderson
United States
Gatherland
Vel
Brandes
Army Bill Near Agreement By Congress Today
Washington May 13 An agreement between the senate and home conferees on the army organization bill is expected to be reached tomorrow. Few sections remain in dispute as the weary conference session ends. The regular army in peacetime would be 175000 under the elastic system, with possible expansion to 219000 in emergency. The National Guard would total 100000.
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Washington
Senate
Armu R
Billa
National Guard
Suffrage Leaders Plan Propaganda Meeting in New York
May 11 1920 New York The National American Woman Suffrage Association plans to spread suffrage propaganda at the General Federation of Women’s Clubs convention May 24 to June 2. Carrie Chapman Catt will preside at a mass meeting attended by about 5000 delegates. John Brookefield to open his estate at Terrytown June 2 and give 600 of every acre in Saas A.
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New York
Nathane American Woman Suffrage Association
General Federation of Womens Club
Gass Meotliy
Mes
Carrie Chapwen Call
John Bi. Brookefelire
Terrytiown
Saas
Smuggling Case Near Laredo Reported
A partial, garbled report from Laredo Texas notes smuggling activity being investigated. Details are unreadable but reference to a one million ruane or round of cargo appears, with unclear mediation and aid signals.
Failure of Conference Not To Change Wilson Policy Toward Mexico
Washington dispatch reports the El Paso military conference failed to shift President Wilsons policy toward Mexico. Officials say there is no evidence of increased concern over the border and the administration plans for possible actions remain unsettled. Secretary Baker and cabinet members discussed the matter. no withdrawal from Mexico is imminent and further militia moves are not planned as border conditions grow tenser.
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Wilson
Mexico
Washington
Mar
el Paso
Cheneral Scott
Cevenia
Chesapeake Bay
Baker
Bunda
Carranza
Oregon
Soote
Ing
Amer
Howe
Villa
Corranea
Mesteo
We Generale
Akey
Obregon
Tre Rans
Mexican Uprising Plot Leads to Mass Arrests in Texas
In Kingsville fourteen Mexicans from varied backgrounds were jailed after a Justice Department and Texas Rangers investigation into alleged plots for a Mexican uprising. The arrests occurred in Rheberg County with county officers assisting.
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Coupus Cheristi
Tex
Rheberg
Department of Justice
Texas Rangers
Kingsville
U S Troopers Pursue Mexican Bandits Across Border
Reported movements show Major George Langhorne and Troops A and K of the Eighth Cavalry striking from Boquillas into Mexico to track down bandits who are holding Jeiee Deemer prisoner. In Nogales words, a raid on Polaris led to American evacuations as infantry and cavalry were dispatched to bolster Loehler and Washington camps.
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Major Langhorne
American Cavalry
U. S
Fisoners
Marathon
Tex
George Langhorne
Eighth Cavalry
Mexico
Boquillas
Jeiee Deemer
Deemer
Mexicana
Tucson
Arie
Meatcoun Bandite
Polaris
Loehler
Nogales
Sage
Washington
German Threat Delays U S Protest to Allies
A May 12 dispatch reports that U S negotiations with allied powers on neutral commerce will be delayed due to German threats and German intent to preserve the rules of international trade. The Imperial government pressures aim to compel complete liberty of decision while warning the Allies.
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U. S
Washington
Eotente
Germany
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