Mediation Fades as U S Moves Toward Vera Cruz
Army prepares to march toward Vera Cruz as orders to embark reach the War Department. Six steamships chartered to transport troops. Huerta’s munitions landings provoke warnings of potential hostilities. Tampico outpost falls as Federal forces retreat toward San Luis Potosi amid heightened naval protections and armistice tensions.
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Vera Cruz
Garrison
General Staff
Mexico
War College
War Department
Constitutionallista
Federals
Huerta
United States
Tuerta
State Department
Ibverta
Washington
Secretary of War
Bavaria
Hiuerta
Chihuahua
Luis Cabellero
Tampico
O Town
Matamoros
EF Vaso
Caballero
San Luis Potosi
Aged Englishman Roslyn Chambers Found Guilty in Libel Case
In Maryland v Roslyn Chambers the aged Englishman was found guilty after he demurred to the indictment and later reentered the case with his own remarks. The court refused the demurrer and ordered a bond to secure appearance Monday for final disposition.
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State of Maryland
Roslyn Chambers
Chambers
William A. Huster
Fuller Barnard, Jr
Frank A. Perdew
Isas
Chamber
Congress to Vote Next on National Prohibition Amendment
Washington May 9 Congress will vote soon on a proposed amendment for national prohibition of the liquor traffic. House leaders have agreed to bring the judiciary committee draft to a vote, ending evasion of the issue. The caucus will fix a time for action with leaders not opposing the amendment. Prohibition advocates had urged earlier delay until December.
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Congress
Underwood
House
Judiciary Committee
Advocates of
Prohibition
Griffins Charged in Mail Fraud Case in Groton
New York attorney Francis H. Griffin and his wife Clara Griffin were arrested in Groton on May 9 and charged with using the mails to defraud. The couple faces federal charges as investigations unfold in connection with alleged deceptive schemes.
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New York
Charles S. Becker
Hierman Rosenthal
Becker
Littl
Tombs
Boston
Francis H. Griffin
Clara Griffin
Groton
Annual Moose Memorial Service Held at Beall and Smallwood
Cumberland Lodge No. 273 Loyal Order of Moose holds its annual memorial tomorrow at 2 30 p m at the Moose Home Beall and Smallwood streets opening to the public. The program features Overture Ritual Service hymns solos choirs and an oration by State Senator EF N Zihiman with various selections and performances by local musicians and Emmanuel Episcopal Church officials. Deceased members listed include Hugene B. Schriel J H Alker J W Courtney H C Rogers M Degman E C Koon M J Hetfrich Hugh Wallace W D Strail man and W H Wylebay.
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Cumberland Lodge
Loyal Order of Moose
Moose Home
Beall and
Smallwood Streets
Schmutz
W. C. Hicks
Emmanuel Episcopal Church
Israel
Rose Keating
Emmanuel Episcopal Choir
Roll Call
H. C. Rogers
M. Degman
E. C. Koon
M. J. Hetfrich
Hugh Wallace
W. D. Strailman
W. H. Wylebay
Griffin case accused of large fraud scheme
Government claims the Griffins obtained between 800000 and 500000 by deceiving investors with false contracts for stenographic work tied to anti trust probes. Mrs Griffin allegedly used secrecy to shield finances, misrepresented expenses and profits, and obtained funds from individuals including 100000 from a man whose name is withheld and 40000 from two others.
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Griffins
Griffin
Three Women Burned to Death in Newark Apartment Blaze
Three women servants were burned to death in the Aldine Apartment house fire in Newark. One man, Rev. Edward S. Young of Brooklyn, was fatally injured. The blaze, starting in the basement, trapped residents on six floors as police and firefighters rescued over 75 women and children by net below.
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Aldine
Edward S. Young
Brooklyn
Alire
Visiting Cards Engraved or Printed at the Press
Engraved or printed visiting cards issued from the local press office indicate a growing trend in personal branding as printers offer custom styles and finishes. Photographers and engravers collaborate on card designs, with select firms advertising fast turnaround and affordable rates for individuals and business clients.
Towns Wrecked by Heavy Shocks During the Night
A string of violent earthquakes in western Sicily since last night caused many deaths and widespread destruction. Villages near Achracele Linera and Mangana lay in ruins as the state railway was wrecked and trains were derailed in Mangano. Disaster mood grows as authorities fear volcanic eruption and communications fail.
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Sicily
Achracele
Linera
Mangana
Aciracele
Messina
Iinere
Mangano
Aseri
Apple crop boom forecast around Hancock in coming season
Indications point to an apple crop near Hancock reaching about 80 000 barrels as large orchards come into full bearing. Visitors toured Tonoloway orchard and experts led by Dr Cyril Hopkins and Austin Gallagher forecast a potential mine of fruit in the Potomac belt and Romney region may yield around 1 000 000 dollars. The main worry is hail damage but market glut risks are considered unlikely.
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Hancock
Cyril G. Hopkins
Baltimore
University Ofllineis
Southern Settlement and Developement Organization
Austin Gallagher
Western Maryland Railway
Cumberland
Queen City
Hopkin
Potomac Nver
Here
Romney
W. Va
Thaw Case Appealed From Federal Writ to Supreme Court
New York state appeals in the Thaw habeas corpus case after Judge Aldrich allowed the bill of exceptions. Bond posted for transfer to the U S Supreme Court, which will decide Thaw’s status. Thaw remains in Coos county custody, with Sheriff Drew holding him awaiting the high court’s decision.
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Concord
N. H
New York State
Edgar Aldrich
Harry K. Thaw
Lancaster
William T., Jerome and Franklin K. Kenny
New York
Bernard Jacobs
Thaw
Holman Drew
Coos County
Supreme Court
United States District Court
Aldrich
Drew
Allegany County Academy Commencement Set
The Allegany County Academy will hold its annual commencement exercises on June 3. The graduating class will consist of four members.
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Allegany County Academy
Tomorrow at the Washington Lunch Room advertisement
Tomorrow at the Washington Lunch Room and all spring delicacies priced at 50c. A brief ad promotes a meal lineup and seasonally themed dishes available for purchase.
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Washington
Woman Bails Out Affinity With BIS Bills
A New York affair involves William K. Taylor a Philadelphia timber dealer arrested in a $50 000 suit over courting Mrs Daisy Nimis of 562 Park Avenue. Nimis an electrical contractor heads Nimis and Nimis. Mrs Taylor formerly married Taylor and sued for alienation paying $40 000. Nimis sent $1 000 to the sheriff as bail.
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Park Avenue
Philadelphia
Albert A. Nimis
Nimis & Nimis
West Thirty
Sixth Street
Taylor
Margaret ©. Taylor
Nimis
Unitted States District Court
Nimia
Endicott
Elsie
Sherif
Noted Athlete to Lecture Here Sunday
H. C. Rockwell of New York will deliver his famous lecture on the Great Pyramid of Egypt and its relation to God's plan at the Liberty Theatre Sunday morning.
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H. C. Rockwell
New York
Egypt
Liberty Theatre
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Huerta Mines
Charles Nicholson
Muerta
Oscar Brain
Tlaxacka
A. Hunter A. Boyd
Man
New Home
Newark
N. J
Naples
Catania
William K. Taylor
Enat
Jacott
Daisy Nimia
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