Chase For Villa to Be Resumed in 48 Hours
El Paso reports that complete accord between United States and Mexican authorities boosts prospects for resuming the hunt for Francisco Villa and his bandits within 48 hours. Carranza forces will cooperate. Gen. Scott and Gen. Obregon near formal ratification with President Carranza and President Wilson expected to act quickly. The Mexican side says Obregon achieved his aims in talks, as ammunition shipments and border measures loom.
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Carranza
Scott
Obregon
Mexico City
Wilson
Anch
Bany
Kaiser Asks Wilson for Peace Intercession
Boston May 4 A private New York dispatch reports a cable from Amsterdam saying the Kaiser has asked President Wilson to intercede for peace in the cause of humanity. The note appears in the Boston News Bureau summary of the afternoon.
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Wilson
International News Service
Boston
Boston News Bureau
New York Dispatch
Amsterdam
Wil
Pact signed for joint pursuit of Villa by American and Mexican forces
Washington May 4 President Wilson ratified the agreement between Gen Scott and Gen Obregon for joint pursuit of Villa by American and Mexican troops. The White House had not announced the pact but officials say Mexico will also approve. No time limit for withdrawal of American troops is set in the agreement.
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International News Service
Washington
Scott
Gen. Obregon
Villa
Meghan
Wilson
Carranza
Wartime U S War Secretary To Signal Gen Scott On Border
Washington May 4 Secretary Baker announced that further instructions would be sent to Gen Scott on the border at once and officials expect the message to confirm that the agreement with Obragon has been ratified. The pact allows American forces to remain in Mexico indefinitely until Villa is captured killed or his forces dispersed with the American commander allowed to use Mexican railways to move supplies.
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International News Service
Washington
Wilson
Baker
Scott
Pointblank
Scott T
Obrégon
White House
México
Villa
Mexico
Secretary Baker Expects Another Conference On Border
Washington May 4 Secretary of War Baker made an appointment to confer with President Wilson on Gen Scott’s report and the border conference. He said he expected another border conference would be held.
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International News Service
Washington
Baker
Wilson
Scott
Obregon
Northern Chihuahua reopens truck convoy to Colum bus
Columbus New Mexico May 4 Rapidly drying roads through northern Chihuahua allow a convoy of 108 trucks in four trains to depart. The shipment carries food clothing and supplies and signals there will be no immediate withdrawal.
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International News Service
Columbus
Chihuahua
Washington Follows German Note On Submarine Ultimatum
Washington authorities expect a German reply to the submarine ultimatum to be delivered to Ambassador Gerard soon. The note’s acceptance or rejection will determine continuation of diplomatic relations. Officials remain cautious despite optimistic signals from Berlin. The White House indicates no cabinet action is needed with two possible outcomes looming.
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International News Service
Washington
Gerard
United States
Germany
White House
Lansing
U S Ambassador in Berlin Reports Contact with Foreign Office
James W. Gerard, the U S ambassador to Germany, was in communication with the foreign office this morning. The German reply to the U S note on submarine warfare was reported to be transmitted at once and appeared likely to be favorable.
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International News Service
Berlin
James W. Gerard
United States
Germany
Foreign Office
German reply to submarine ultimatum awaited
Secretary of State Lansing announced that Ambassador Gerard has been advised the German foreign office will deliver a reply to the April 18 submarine ultimatum today. The notification contained no indication of the reply's character.
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International News Service
Washington
Lansing
Gerard
J T Guyer in Serious Condition After Amputation
Reports from Birmingham indicate J T Guyer railroad special agent and former Decatur resident is seriously ill following leg amputation after an incident seven weeks ago in Boyles yards when he fell and was dragged under a box car while attempting an arrest.
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J. T. Guyer
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Decaturs
Birmingham
Guyer
Boyles Yards
Striker Dies as Pittsburgh Strike Moves Toward Settlement
Peace in Pittsburgh's industrial strike, which has cost three lives and led to martial law, appeared nearer as 1 200 state troops patrolled East Pittsburgh and Braddock. A 20 member mediation panel from the strikers meets Patrick Gilday to confer with Westinghouse officials and others on terms.
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East Pittsburgh
Braddock
Patrick Gilday
State Bureau of Arbitration and Mediation
E. M. Herr
Westinghouse Electric and Machine Company
Chicago milk wagon drivers threaten statewide strike
Chicago May 4. The strike mood broadens as 3,000 milk wagon drivers join 15,000 International Harvester workers in walking off if wage demands are not met. Drivers currently earn 19 dollars weekly and seek 21. Industrial unrest spreads to nearby plants near the Harvester Works.
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Chicago
International Harvester Company
International Harvester Works
Get-to-Work Meeting to Promote Clean-Up Campaign
A 7:30 p.m. meeting at the Decaturs Daily office invites progressive citizens to outline a Clean-Up and Paint-Up plan to improve Decatur town conditions. The movement, used nationwide in 1915, aims to lower death rates and insurance costs while boosting property values and civic pride.
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Decaturs
United States
De Molay Commandery Conclave Scheduled Tonight
De Molay Commandery will hold a regular conclave this evening at 8 o clock at the asylum.
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de Molay Coumandry
Prominent Decatur lumberman John H. Rountree dies after illness
John H. Rountree a leading Decatur lumberman and longtime Decatur Lumber Co president died Wednesday after more than a year of illness. He was returning from Baltimore for treatment when he collapsed near Atlanta. The body reached Birmingham then Decatur where funeral plans were set. Survived by five brothers and two sisters, he supported Shriners Masons and the Methodist church. Funeral arrangements include services at Central Methodist Church with Masons and Knights Templars assisting and burial at the family ground near Priceville.
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Lunderman
Decaturs
Baltimore
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Atlanta
Birmingham
J. A. Rountree
Eleventh Avenue
Priceville
Rountree
J. Asa Rountree
Wadesborough
N. C
W. S. Rountree
Wylam
Decatur Lumber Company
Pythias
Methodist Church
James Rountree
Chas. Rountree
Joe 4
Hartselle
J. R
Marriage Licenses Reported In City Notice
W C Watson to Ruth Crawford Alvin J Moore to Ruthie May Scott Alonzo Cryer to Susan R Slater and Webb to Minnie Tucker listed as marriage licenses in a local notices column.
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W. C. Watson
Ruth Crawford
Alvin J. Moore
Ruthie May Scott
Alonzo Cryer
Susan R. Slater
Walker, Webb
Minuie ‘Tucker
Allies Forge Forward At Dead Man's Hill Verdun Front
French troops seize a foothold on Dead Man's Hill northwest of Verdun as British attacks press at the northern end of the Verdun line. A violent bombardment is reported with DaoMont grenades and heavy forces under Gen Petain continuing west of the Meuse.
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Verdun
Dead Man's Hill
Lions
France
War Office
International News Service
Paris
Verdun Front
Daumont
Meuse
Petain
Vestry Meeting Set After 7:30 Service at St. John's
Rev. J. J. Cornish announces the regular monthly vestry meeting of St. John’s parish to be held tomorrow night immediately after the 7 30 oclock service at St. John's Episcopal Church.
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St. John’s Parish
J. J. Cornish
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Wealthy American Ranchman Dies at Villistas Hand
El Paso reports the murder of H. Holly, a wealthy American ranchman, and his Mexican foreman, fifteen miles northeast of El Rubio. The killing occurred between April 30 and May 2 amid fighting with Villistas. Lt. Wetheral engaged them and two Mexicans were wounded. No American casualties noted.
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International News Service
el Paso
H. Holly
el Rubio
Pershing
Funston
Wetheral
Villistas
Former U S Minister Sullivan Charged in Irish Uprising
James M. Sullivan former United States minister to Santo Domingo was arrested in Dublin in connection with the Sinn Fein uprising. He has been brought to London for trial and was formerly a New York lawyer.
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United States
Santo Domingo
Dublin
Sinn
Zeppelins Bombard British Waters in Northeastern England Raid
Berlin reports a Zeppelin raid over northeastern England and southern Scotland during the nights of May 2 and 3. British warships at the entrance to the Firth of Fourth were bombarded with great success, according to a German admiralty announcement.
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Berlin
Firth of Fourth
England
Scotland
Russians Land Troops at Marseilles Confirmed
Paris reports another contingent of Russian troops has been landed at Marseilles. The official announcement confirms additional Soviet forces arriving on French soil.
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International News Service
Paris
Marseilles
Second Choice Vote Challenges Alabama Primary
Voters face a new preferential ballot as the May 9 primary tests the impact of second choice voting. In Morgan county probate race with six candidates the system may tilt results, while two candidate races require single shots. Political and amateur observers remain unsure of how first and second choice tallies will decide the county probate judge.
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Decaturs
Morgan County
Alabama
Arrest of former minister Sullivan shocks officials
Washington reports the arrest of James M. Sullivan former minister to Santo Domingo in Dublin for aiding Irish uprising. The US state department says the embassy in London is checking the claim and will issue instructions after more reports on Sullivan status. Sullivan, an American citizen, faces treason questions while abroad.
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International News Service
Washington
James M. Sullivan
Santo Domingo
Dublin
State Department
London
Sullivan
Woolworth to Open 5 and 10 Cent Store Here July 1
E. H. Allison announced a ten year lease of the Central National Bank building to Woolworths. The firm will open for business July 1 and is described as the largest chain of its kind with head offices in New York, the Atlanta agents handling the local deal.
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Central National Bank
Woolworth
New York
Atlanta
Executions Stir Bitter Sentiment Over Irish Uprising Trial
Bitter feeling has arisen over the summary court martial of Peter Pearce provisional president of the republic of Ireland and other Sinn Fein leaders involved in the uprising. Court martial sittings for the trial of the Irish insurrectionists are still in progress.
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International News Service
London
Peter Pearce
Republic of Ireland
Evacuation Reported for Metz Civil Population
A Reuters dispatch from Amsterdam reports on reliable authority that Metz in Lorraine is beginning to evacuate its civilian population. Metz, a major German fortress, has been raided by French airmen but recent operations have not indicated imminent danger.
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International News Service
London
Reuter
Amsterdam
Metz
Lorraine
Food riots in Budapest clash with crowd in May
The Hague dispatch on May 4 reports deaths in Budapest as hungry crowds surround the burgomaster's residence. Old men join protests and shout demands as tensions flare across the city.
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Hague
Budapest
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