Mexican Labor Leader Marones Arrives as De Facto Government Seeks Power
Luis Marones known as the Gompers of Mexico arrives in Washington as special commissioner for the de facto government. Reports hint at a future diplomatic post to the United States. he travels with Alvaro Obregon and declines to discuss the appointment. The note mentions support from Yucatan and Campeche and Carranza moving north. General Pelaez pledges protection for Americans and Mexicans in the oil districts.
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Washington
Luis Marones
Mexico
the Gompers
State Department
United States
Marones
Alvardo Obregon
Mexico City
Yucatan
Campeche
Villa
Carranza
Jalapa
Pelaez
New York
Manuel Pelaez
W. F. Buckley
Vera Cruz
Tampico
Republicans review platform committee findings in Washington
In Washington May 4 the special committee of 4741 prominent Republicans reviews 24 sub committee reports on 21 campaign issues for the party platform. Will H. Nays chairs a daylong conference with leaders debating domestic policy foreign affairs and Versailles treaty provisions set for later conferences. Leaders say decisions are nonbinding and subject to further changes before the Chicago convention.
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Washington
Chicago
Will H. Nays
Villa summoned to explain why American held
General Calles provisional minister of war of Mexico has summoned Villa to appear in Chihuahua City for a conference to explain his reported action in holding an American official of the Alvarado Mining company for ransom at Boquillas west of Santa Rosalia Chihuahua. Calles announced on his departure for Chihuahua City expressing displeasure at Villa's reported action.
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EL Paso
General Calles
Mexico
Villa
Chihuahua City
Alvarado Mining Company
Boquillas
Santa Rosalia
Chihuahua
Calles
Juarez
Nebraska Democrats Indorse Wilson and Pledge Delegates
Nebraska Democrats at a May 18 state convention endorsed President Wilson and the League of Nations, urged Senate ratification with reservations, praised Senator Hitchcock, and urged Nebraska to back Hitchcock for the presidential nomination at the national convention. Georgia Democrats adopted resolutions opposing the League covenant and calling repeal of wartime measures, backing Wilson’s platform. Philadelphia returns show Republican delegates leading Pennsylvania’s delegate contests, with Guffey ahead of Bonniwell in Democratic results and Palmer backing.
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Omaha
Nebraska
Bryan
Lancaster County
Wilson
League of Nations
Senate
Hitchcock
Georgia
Atlanta
Paris
Democratic State Convention
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Charles IL. Biddle
Joseph F. Guffey
Pittsburg
Eugene C. Bonniwell
Guffey
Palmer
Wood Leads Webster in Vermont Presidential Primary
Montpelier May 18 Warly returns from the presidential preference primary in Vermont show Major General Wood leading over Webster with early returns indicating a clear margin as results trickle in from across the state.
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Wood
Webster
Montpelier
Warly
Vermont
Nebraska Republicans adopt platform on prohibition and peace
Lincoln Neb May 18 The Nebraska Republican state convention adopts a platform calling for strict enforcement of prohibition laws endorsing the Knox peace resolution and stating the league of nations covenant with Lodge reservations would be acceptable only as a last resort for early peace.
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Lincoln, Neb
Knox
League of Nations
Nebraska
Twenty Minute Limit Set for Eagt Witnesses in Denic Fire Case
Judge Riner limited each Denic fire case witness to twenty minutes as testimony focused on whether sparks from locomotive Number 44 caused the mill fire. Over twenty witnesses testified yesterday, with plaintiff declaring 26 and defense 44 witnesses, lists naming Sheridan, Red Lodge, Lovell, Longmont, and Butte witnesses, and noting Senator Nels Pearson among those who left last night.
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Riner
United States District Court
Hiner
Ralph Denjo
E. Cc. Givillim
J. G. Lindquist
B. A. Frise
Sheridan
Jane Close
Red Lodge
Mont
W. P. Brennan
Lovell
Wyo
Ralph Denio
E. J. Sandbergh
A. L. Helf
J. A. Issacson
H. H. Davis
D. M. McLean
William Frackelton
Alexander Kelly
A. B. Briggs
J. B. Wilson
W. J. Lennon
H. A. Frise
George A. Schwan
H. F. Schroeder
Frank Shively
C. M. Bayliss
George M. Downer
C. L. Barker
T. E. Marshall
J. P. Pleming
A. T. Gerrard
W. L. Breen
Henry Walker
A. F. Meyers
L. B. Moody
C. A. McIntyr
E. J. Drier
F. H. Les
National Guard Reorganization Deadlock Persists
Washington reports a deadlock between Senate and House conferees over a national guard reorganization plan. The delay halted action until tomorrow as Kahn seeks House instructions. Mondell links Army reform passage to a guard plan agreement, with states to choose federalization or prewar state control.
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Washington
Senate
House
Tomorow
Kahn
Representative Mondell
Payne named director general of railroad administration
President Wilson appoints John Barton Payne secretary of the interior as director general of the railroad administration to succeed Walker D. Hines whose resignation took effect May 15. The proclamation cites transportation act powers and federal control act provisions transferring duties to Payne.
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Washington
Wilson
John Barton Payne
Secretary of the Interior
Railroad Administration
Walker D. Hines
Payne
The
Fugitive Rubin Held in Denver Indictment Case
Morris Rubin 32 indicted for Lever Act violation over sugar dealings seized en route to Denver Thornhill Brokerage. Rubin arrested in Denver by Deputy Jack Burrs and brought to Cheyenne for arraignment. He admits purchasing hundreds of sacks of beet and cane sugar for commissions, implicating several Denver and Cheyenne concerns. Four co-defendants remain free on $500 bonds.
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Morris Rubin
United States
Post Office
Denver
Jack Burrs
Cheyenne
Rubin
Thornhill Brokerage Company
Federal Grand Jury
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Thornhill
E Grocery
Cash Hay & Produce
Morris Smedlow
Smedlow
Dye
Fort Collins to Recount Population After Census Doubt
Fort Collins Commercial club votes to fund an unofficial enumeration to dispute U S census numbers. Government figures list 8 734 residents while locals expect more than 10 000, prompting the recount plan.
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Fort Collins
Colo
U. S
Commercial Club
Wrra
Sims Peevish Because Snob Bish Desires Not Gratified
Washington May 48. The Navy Department declined to appoint Rear Admiral Sims as an honorary member of the British admiralty as un American though urged by King George. Secretary Daniels testified before the Senate naval committee charging the incident fueled resentment toward the department. He said Sims prized appointment was blasted and linked his remarks to Senator Penrose’s August 1919 statements. Daniels suggested either plagiarism or telepathy connected the two figures.
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Washington
Sims
Navy Department
King George
Daniels
Senate
Department
Admiral Sims
Penrose
Wyoming miners reach two year wage and contract settlement
Wyoming district 22 United Mine Workers and coal operators reached a two year contract. The deal retroactive to April 4 1920 raises miners pay by about 24 cents a ton and adds 1 per day for day workers plus 20 percent for dead work and yardage. The agreement ends the November to April Wyoming coal strike and increases retail coal prices regionally.
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Goal
Wyoming
District 22
United Mine Workers of America
Wilson
Cheyenne
John P. White
United Mines Workers of America
Wave of price cutting hits retail clothing nationwide
A nationwide price cutting wave reaches from the Mississippi to the Pacific as 24 city dispatches report reductions in ready to wear garments and silks from 15 percent to below cost. Shoes join the list as tight money and poor transport push merchants to satisfy a sudden demand while acknowledging the changes may be temporary.
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Chicago
Mississippi Valley
Pacifico Coast
Beng Recortec
Taylor and Clay Brokerage Sold to Ohenstein and Graham
The Cheyenne brokerage firm Taylor and Clay has been acquired by Ohenstein and Graham and will operate under that name. The Plains hotel office remains, and Taylor and Clay’s Laramie and Rawlins businesses have been purchased, with the original wire service and features continuing as part of the larger Cheyenne venture led by E. I. Thompson and John Donnellan.
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Cheyenne
Taylor & Clay
Ohenstein & Graham
Plains Hotel
Laramie
Rawlins
E. I. Thompson
John Donnellan
Cheyene
GOP Leader Rebuffs Heckling by Suffrage Activists
Will Hays faced a volley of interruptions from women suffrage workers at a District of Columbia Republican Women meeting. He dismissed their questions about Delaware's ratification effort, urging practical political experience, while noting such conduct hurts Republican support for ratification.
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Washington
Delaware
Will H. Hays
District of Columbia
Mr. Hays
Mr. Ways
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