Villa's Advance Halted By The Federal Army
Special International News Service report from Constitutionalist headquarters in Peredon Coahuila May 18 says Villa's rebels halted by Federal artillery near Ramos Arizpe as they maneuver to invest Saltillo. Night fighting continues with heavy losses and cautious rebel movement toward outposts while awaiting more ammunition from Tampico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Roberts
International News Service
Constitutionalist
Peredon
Coahuila
Mex
Francsco Villa
Saltillo
Ramos Arizgpe
Villa
Flora
Themelves
Insults and strict orders mark Vera Cruz dispute
Report from Vera Cruz notes daily insults to the flag and harsh control over U S officers. It cites Dr Hoskins abused, a parading assault, and a ban on telephone use enforced by Mexican federals under General Maas. Funston's rigid directives bar self defense and limit action comparable to Manila.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Cruz
Tampico
Hoskins
Pachucua
U.S. Delegates Receive Orders Ahead of Niagara Falls Mediation
Frederick W. Leamann and Justice Joseph K. Lamar, U.S. delegates to the Niagara Falls mediation, receive instructions as Huerta's delegates meet in New York. President Wilson aims to pacify Mexico by uniting Zapata, Carranza, and Huerta factions, with land reform and recognition of the Constitutionalists if Huerta falls. The plan could keep troops in Vera Cruz while Villa moves to Mexico City to stabilize the revolutionary government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Frederick W. Leamann
Joseph K.lamar
United States
Niagara Falls
Ont
Gen. Huerta
New York
Niagara Fells
Mexico
Zapata
Carranza
Huerta
Muerta
Tlon
Thongeh
John Stilliman
Samuel Parks
Edward Dauster
International News Service
Villa
Mexico City
Vera Cruz
Uni
City Council Set To Hear Audit Report And Concert Donation Request
City commissioners will review the Willison Audit findings and possible recovery of city funds. A $200 Cumberland Concert donation request faces cashflow objections from tax payers and ministers, with a Sunday afternoon 3:30 to 5:30 compromise discussed. Playground improvements funding from Civic Club awaits council action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willison Audit and System Company
Cumberland
Civic Club
Conductor Killed at Keyser in West Virginia
A Keyser conductor 46, W I Hartman, was struck and killed by a yard engine while awaiting a train to depart. Hartman, in service 18 years, left a wife and family. Separately a Sandy Hook trespasser died after a leg severing fall from a Baltimore and Ohio freight near Marpers Ferry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keysey
W. Va
Hartman
Keyser
Baltimore and Ohio
Marpers Ferry
B. Phillips
Sandy Hook
Frederick
Phillips
Thomassens Farewell Sendoff at Station Before Europe Trip
Charles N Thomassen owner of Cumberland Mattress Factory and Mrs Thomassen depart on Baltimore and Ohio train to New York then sail for six months in Europe. German residents and Germania Maennerchor greet with band at Queen City station in a surprised, large turnout. They visit Germany London and Paris before returning in November.
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Charles N. Thomassen
Cumberland Mattress Factory
Thomassen
Baltimore and Ohio
New York
Europe
London
Paris
Germania Maennerchor
Queen City
The
Cum
Local Shriners Return From Atlanta Festivities
Cephas H. Gloss of Boumi Temple Baltimore led a Baltimore delegation home from Atlanta with Lawrence L. Kimes and Robert M. Shuck. Sydney H. Storer and Clarence R. Reichey from the city stayed a few days. A 90 member Cumberland Shriner party arrived in Baltimore, including Boumi, Rajah Reading and a New York temple. Gloss called the event vast and described Southern hospitality as unbounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cephas H. Gloss
Boumi Temple of
Baltimore
Atlanta
Lawrence L. Kimes
Robert M. Shuck
Sydney H. Storer
Clarence R. Reichey
Cumberland Shriner
Boumi Temple
Rajah Temple
Reading
New York
Gloss
Debs addresses Elkins Socialists in West Virginia
The Socialists held a nominating convention in Elkins West Virginia on Friday The speaker Eugene V Debs announced nominations for multiple offices including Wirt P Conrad for House of Delegates R B War ris for Clerk of the Circuit Court J Forrest Potts for Clerk of the County Court Forest Lee for County Court member and C H Kitzmiller for Superintendent of Schools
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkins
W. Va
Eugene V. Debs
House of Delegates
Wirt P. Conrad
R. B Warris
J. Forrest Potts
Forest Lee
C. H. Kitzmiller
Infant of Mr and Mrs Simpson Buried in Lonaconing
The eleven month old child of Mr and Mrs Walter Simpson died Saturday and was laid to rest at Old Coney cemetery after funeral services led by Rev W J Bire of Midland. Interment followed at 1:80 this afternoon.
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Walter Simpson
Lonaconing
W. J. Bire
Midland
Old Coney Cemetery
Survivors Brought Ashore From Columbia Sinking
The revenue cutter Seneca arrived at Malifax with four emaciated survivors of the steamer Columbia, which burned at sea May 3. Also recovered was the body of a sailor who died after rescue. The survivors are Robert Tiere, Oscar Kendel, Peter Ballenger and Michael Ludwig son.
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Malifax
United States Revenue
Seneca
Columbia
Robert Tiere
Oscar Kendel
Peter Ballenger
Michael Ludwigson
Senor Naon Heads to Niagara Falls Meeting
Argentine mediator Senor Naon and a five secretary staff arrived in Buffalo on May 18 en route to Niagara Falls Ontario for talks on the Mexican situation. They stayed at the Iroquois Hotel before departing by automobile for the Falls.
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Senor
Luis Eiguero
Augustine Rodriguez
Emilio Kralwin
Huertatista
Niagara Falle
Washington
Huerta
Niagara Falls
Ontario
International News Service
Buffalo
N. Y
Senor Naon
Ont
Iroquois Hotel
Remains of Mrs Coleman Taken to Barton Home
The body of Mrs C B Coleman who died at her Mt Pleasant home was taken to her mother Mrs Sampson Ross in Barton. She had been ill briefly and is survived by her husband. Funeral services will be held at the Barton M E Church Wednesday at 1 30 p m. Interment in Laurel Hill Cemetery Moscow. M Eichhorn in charge.
Greensburg Doctor On Trial In Death Of Music Teacher
Dr. Martin E. Griffith of Monessen faces murder charges in Greensburg for the death of William L. Robinson, a Pittsburg music teacher. Griffith arrived late to court after missing a train and pleaded not guilty as the crowded docket heard the indictment. The defense seeks an all married jury, citing the alleged un written law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensburg
Martin E. Grifith
Monessen
William L. Robinson
Pittsburg
Strand Theatre Safe Cracked. $10000 Loot Taken
A gang of safe crackers entered the Strand Theatre at Broadway and 47th Street early this morning, overpowered the watchman and four workers, blew open the office safe, and escaped with $10,000 in receipts from yesterday and the weekend shows. In the building were night watchman Martin Mitchell, Andrew Gabel and Thomas Baum of the Austin Organ Company, plus two organ installers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Strand Theatre
Broadway
Forty-Seventh Street
Martin Mitchell
Andrew Gabel
Thomas Baum
Austin Organ Company
Hartford Conn
Trout Stocking Planned in Garrett County Streams
A consignment of 12 000 young trout from Balti hatcheries arrives in Frostburg this afternoon via the Western Maryland Railway for stocking in Garrett County streams. Frostboro anglers Wittig and Beall, who recently placed 20 000 fish, arrange with Edward J. Decker to use a large auto to transfer the fish to Savage River promptly.
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Baltimore
Frostburg
Western Maryland Railway
Garrett County
Messrs
Savage River
Mexican Federals Promise to Invade the United States
Washington reports El Independiente of Mexico City claims General Joaquin Maas leads twenty thousand federal troops toward Texas. The edition describes a large force moving from Saltillo, with forces said to burn Eagle Pass and threaten several U.S. towns, while divisions advance via Ciudad Porfirio Diaz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Washington, D. C
Joaquin Maas
Yankee Territory
el Independient
Mexico City
Huerta
Texas
Eagle Pass
Guarjardo
Maas
Baltimore Campaign for Regional Reserve Bank Gains Steam
Baltimore pushes its bid for a regional reserve bank and a review of the Organ ization Committee's action in selecting Richmond. A forty member Baltimore Regional Reserve Bank Committee from major Baltimore associations leads the effort with a pamphlet detailing Baltimore's dominance in finance and industry. Manufactures total 300 million, clothing 26 million, copper tin and sheet iron 26 million, meat packing 18 million, fertilizer 16 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Organization Committee
Richmond
Reserve Board
Big Business Assocates of
Associated Boards of Trade of Maryland
Baltimore Regional Reserve Bank Committee of
Boy of Three Shoots Brother in Accidental Death
In Huntington West Virginia on May 1 a three year old boy found a revolver in his father's bedroom and fatally shot his brother, a four year old, after the muzzle was placed to the back of the head. The wounded child cried for help as he spoke of being whipped and claimed the shooter did not intend to harm. The incident prompts questions about gun safety in the home.
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Huntington
W. Va
Hugeles Moore
John
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Dewey
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Inal
U.S
Wilson
William Nelson Taft
White House
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Maennerchors
Wachtt Am Rheim
Maryland
Mr. Thomassen
Debs
Niagara
Barton
Griffith
Robinson
Garrett Stream
Ritory
Ciudad Porfirio Diaz
Redo
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