Carranza Far From Recognition Amid Mexican Civil War
Washington reports secretary of state Bryan rejects any rush to recognize a Mexican government. Carranza claims control of nine tenths of Mexico as Villa’s forces retreat. Obregon advances toward Aguascalientes with Leon in reach. Villa prepares to defend Agua Calientes at Francisco.
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Arbitration Award Grants Pay Rise to 64,000 Rail Workers
An arbitration award signed in Chicago increases pay for 64,000 locomotive engineers firemen and hustlers across 98 Western railroads on 140 000 miles of line. The award lasts one year and is seen as delaying full settlement. Dissenting Brotherhood of Enginemen members condemn the process and criticize the Newlands law as inadequate.
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Brotherhood of Enginemen
Newlands
Peter C. Pritchard
Richmond
Charles Nagel
St. Louis
Commerce and Labor
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Adolphus Busch
Navy seeks ban on white uniforms for sailors
Surgeon J C Pryor of the Navy urges abandoning white naval garb stating it makes sailors easy targets for enemies. He previously advocated banning lan yards and balloon trousers that mark American sailors.
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Washington
J. C. Pryor
Navy
U S Agents Say Business Conditions Improve Across Districts
Federal Reserve Board digest reports general improvement in business with returning confidence and active securities market. New York shows optimism. real estate weak with low leases. prices for dry goods and textiles rise since April. Kansas City expects abundant crops. loanable funds exceed demand. rates expected to stay low.
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Federal Reserve Board
New York Stock Exchange
New York
New York City
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Philadelphia
Kansas City
Wilson Launches Probe Into Gulflight Sinking
President Wilson ordered a thorough investigation of the Gulflight sinking in the English Channel blamed on a German submarine. Officials conclude no justification for the attack and the United States may seek indemnity and formal regret, with families of victims to be compensated.
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State Department
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Russian Assault Repulsed as German Push Extends Front
Berlin and Vienna report a massive strike across western Galicia with 8000 prisoners and many guns captured. Russians yield positions along Malaston Gorlice and Gronuk, and Germans cross the Dunajec River. In the west British say Hill No 60 holds. Paris notes Ypres counterattacks and gas bombardment.
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Libau
Niemen
Baltic
Athens
Maidos
Dardanelles
Gallipoli
Venezuela elects Gomez president for 1915 22 term
The National Congress votes unanimously to elect General Juan Vicente Gomez as Venezuela president for the 1915 to 1922 term. In New York a powerful bomb injures Bronx Borough Hall basement but causes no injuries. Alaska reports rich gold strike near Fairbanks triggering a regional stampede. Greece dissolves Parliament as elections approach June 1 with open session July 10. Villa’s forces gain a notable victory near Trinidad in Mexico. Aftershock activity from the Avezzano quake continues with strong vibrations unsettling campers.
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Juan Vicente Gomez
New York
New York City
Bronx Borough Hall
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Alaska
Rome
Athens
Washington
Obregon
Trinidad
Avezzano
Allies Land at Straits in Gallipoli Invasion
London reports sensational landing on six Gallipoli beaches with heavy losses. British official claims firm establishment and advance toward the straits while fleet bombards Dardanelles forts and blocks Turkish reinforcements.
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Gallipoli
Dardanelles
Sea of Marmora
Volunteers to Make Shells in Glasgow
400 members of the Glasgow Officers' Training Corps will begin self-imposed shell production as part of a Kitchener appeal for unlimited ammunition. Volunteers, drawn from Glasgow’s best families, will drive to the shell factory in their own cars after a preliminary training, and work six hour shifts.
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Officers’ Training Corps
Karl Kitchener
Glasgow Officers’ Training Corps
New Jersey notes and coastal war updates
Cullings from late dispatches cover Allied gains at Gallipoli and on the Belgian front, German air raids on Ipswich and Bury St Edmunds, and naval actions in the Dardanelles. The Jersey item column reports local civic and commercial activity, milky license enforcement, shad fishing, White Way lamps, and public health topics across Gloucester, Cumberland, and Atlantic counties.
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England
Ipswich
Bury St. Edmunds
Suffolk County
Austro German victory celebrated in Berlin amid war gains
In western Galicia the Austro German armies celebrated a victory in Berlin with flags above city buildings. Reports from the Dardanelles say Allies advance toward the narrows under naval fire. The Russian Black Sea fleet attacked the Bosporus as a German aeroplane appeared over Dover. Paris notes German gas and incendiary bombs in the Aisne and Champagne. Athens reports 4000 French troops retiring after a two day battle in Asia Minor. Constantinople says Allied left wing attacked near Gaba Tepeh and was repelled.
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The
Aisne
Champagne
Athens
Asia Minor
Constantinople
Gaba Tepeh
Markets Report Hindered by Unclear Milk Prices
Wholesale price notes for milk and other dairy items are unclear due to flawed data. The New York markets section cannot provide reliable quotations at this time.
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