General Pershing Tightens Mexican Border Measures
General Pershing concentrates U S troops on the Mexican frontier as tensions rise with Carranzista and Villa factions. A high level conference with General Obregon and staff was planned near the International Bridge to seek terms before renewed action. News from Washington details ongoing wireless updates to Pershing.
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Obregon
International Bridge
United States
Mexico
Fanston
State Department
Washington
Pershing
Carranzista
Villista
Obreen
EL Paso
Hugh
Prohibition for Russia Follows War With Dry Policy
Petrograd May 2 Russia will maintain a dry policy after the war with vodka banned from production and import. Beer and light wines may be sold only in towns under government limits, and production for personal use is forbidden. The duma bill, backed by the czar, also restricts alcohol content in beer and wine and excludes Finland.
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Petrograd
Russia
Duma
Finland
Eveal Councils
Fat and Pretty Girls In Municipal Movie Feature
In Minneapolis on May 2 Governor Burnquist Mayor Nye and other prominent men attended a light hearted film shown at the Northwest movie men's annual convention. The comedy was shot during a public exhibition with Minneapolis girls as the stars. The Northwest Shrine Clive? convention was also in session and a parade film part was shown.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Gov
J.A. A.burnquist
Wale
G. Nye
Northwest
Movie Men
Minneapolia Girls
Shriners
Filmea
Round Robin Tennis Event At Corona Country Club
The Orange Belt Tennis Association held a four-event round robin tournament on April 29 at Corona Country Club with Valle Vista Klemet Casa Blanca Riv erside and Corona entries in men's doubles mixed doubles and singles. Riverside won ladies singles and mixed doubles while Corona led in men doubles with Harold Lamson and Dee McConnell. Elizabeth Andrews of Corona beat Oldendorf of Riverside 6-3 but Oldendorf claimed the prize. Singles play ended early with men’s singles to resume in Riverside next week.
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Orange Belt Tennis Association
Valle Vista Tennis Club
Klemet
Casa Blanca Club
Riverside
Helen Lamson
Fanny Ryan
Harold Lamson
Dee McConnell
Elizabeth Andrews
Corona
Miss Oldendorf
Lamson
McConnell
Jackson
Clark
Hemet
Clayton
Butlin
Jameson
Mook
German Note On U S Submarine Dispute Delayed
Berlin reports the German reply to the United States submarine note will be forwarded this week unless the unexpected occurs. A tentative draft was laid out last Friday but not dispatched.
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Berlin
United States
French Troops Resume Verdun Offensive with Early Gains
Paris reports French forces renewed action at Verdun gaining ground as they captured 550 yards of German trenches near Douaumont and earlier advanced 1000 yards at Dead Man's Hill. Berlin claims repulse, while Russia dispatches fourth contingent to Marseille amid secrecy.
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Verdun
Douamount
War Office
Deadman’s Hill
Marseilles
German reply to Wilson submarine note completed
German officials in Washington expect Kaiser’s reply to President Wilson on submarine issues to request more time for negotiations. Ambassador Gerard has returned to Berlin after meeting the Kaiser and plans a long statement tonight. The cable to Washington will relay the framed reply tonight or tomorrow.
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Wilson
Washington
Gerard
Kaiser
Rebels to England after capture in Ireland court martial
London May 2 reports say rebels captured in Ireland will be brought to England for trial. Several hundred have arrived and face court martial. convic tion could carry the death penalty. Early figures indicate around two hundred were killed and some five hundred wounded in the fighting.
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England
London
Ireland
Ngland
Southern Sierra Safety Campaign Takes Workplace Focus
Southern Sierra Power Company launches a safety drive with a newly formed committee across related firms Nevada California Power Pacific Power and Holton Power. R S Halpenny chairs the eleven member panel to promote safety first and reduce accidents through education and self discipline.
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Lfe
Southern Sierras Power Company
Nevada California Power Company
Pacific Power Corporation
Holton Power Companies
R. S. Halpenny
Riverside
H. R. Day
C. O. Poole
Mr. Halpenny
Forty Thousand Engineers Trained for U S Defense
Chicago May 2 Forty thousand engineers and technicians trained for war readiness will be mobilized if need arises. C E B Drayer of Cleveland Ohio, head of the committee on engineering cooperation, is finishing an index listing each member with address experience and specialty. He says the aim is to place the best men where they can most effectively serve the country.
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Chicago
EB. Drayer
Cleveland
Engineering Societies
United States
Drayer
Swiss Military as Applied Here
Berne May 2 A little blue book would symbolize upheaval from full Swiss military system in the United States. Luigi Corti storekeeper notes every Swiss must carry it. used in banks hotels travel and registration to show service.
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William G. Shepherd
Berne
United States
Luigi Corti
Hiasso
Texas
Light Voter Turnout Amid California Primaries
California voters showed little enthusiasm in the presidential primaries. In Corona turnout was very light with expectations of less than half the registered vote by 7 pm. Across Riverside Los Angeles and Sacramento County reports echoed the trend with minimal interest outside Republican tickets.
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California
Corona
United Republicans
Riverside
Los Angeles
Sacramento County
Oakland
Scribes Hold Up Redondo Beach in Great Style
Newspaper folk from San Bernardino Riverside and others joined 150 scribes in Redondo Beach for a Pacific Electric excursion. Crombie Allen toasted the event as Orange Belt brothers rolled in on three all steel interurban cars.
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Ontario
Crombie Allen
San Bernardino
Redlands
Riverside
Colton Rialto
Upland
Pomona
Corona
Pacific Electric
Los Angeles
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