United States Vows to Hold Mexican Expedition Until Villa Captured
Cabinet meeting confirms troops stay in Mexico and Carranza will be informed the Villa objective remains. Pershing has not reported for days as reinforcements ready to protect expeditionary lines. officials foresee U S break with Carranza to pacify Mexico if needed.
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Pac
Int'l
Washington
Mexico
Carranza
Villa
United States
McLemore
Pershing
Farral
Short Shift for Army Bootleggers in Columbus New Mexico
Army troops arrive in Columbus as bootleggers follow the detachment. A bootlegger named Pegleg, a cook for Quartermasters civilians, operates near pay days and exploits dry territory to sell liquor. Troopers, bored by inactivity while others chase Villa, show mixed reactions to their assignment and festivities.
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Uncle Sam
Pegleg
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Hmb
Germans Renew Verdun Battle Front Bombardment
Paris dispatch reports renewed German artillery bombardment along the Vaux Douaumont front near Verdun. German infantry attempted a hill assault northwest of Verdun but were repulsed as French experts say the first Verdun battle may be ending despite weather claims.
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Pac
Int'l News Service
Paris
Verdun
Vans Douaumont
Douaume
Elko County approves Keeler Brothers bonds for 30 3 thousand
The Board of County Commissioners awarded seven bonds to Keeler Brothers of Denver for 30 3 thousand at a premium of 3 thousand with Navin Bros Co as the par option. Keeler Brothers later agreed to have bonds payable at Elko. Work on repaving and ending the sewer should begin as soon as practicable.
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Elko
Keeler Brothers
Denver
Navin Bros. & Co
Elico
Two More Vessels Sunk by U I E RS
The British steamer Orloick Mead of 1186 tons was sunk by a submarine this morning. The Norwegian bark Primus, 101% tons bound from Montevideo to England, was sunk in the Atlantic with all aboard drowned. Governor Loyley set the 29th annual meeting of the American Academy of Political and Social Science for Philadelphia April 28 and 29 1916, with several officials named as members.
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Pac
Int'l
London
Mer Orloick Mead
Primus
Montevideo
England
Atlantic
Loyley
Dete Feto
American Academy of Political and Social Science
Philadelphia
Key Pittman
B. G. Newhinds
EE. Hoberts
Rickets
Goldfield
H. Brown
Tonopah
British warship seizes mail and oranges from liner
The Scandinavian American liner United States arrived in Christiana from New York today reporting that a British warship seized more than a thousand bags of mail and about fifty thousand boxes of California oranges during the voyage.
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Pac Ang Int'l News Service
Christiana
Hner
United States
New York
California
Sparks Distributes 125 000 To Southern Pacific Workers
The Sparks terminal will issue 125000 in checks to Southern Pacific employees today, the largest monthly distribution since the terminal was built. The rise in business and employment adds to the amount, up about twenty six thousand from last month.
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Sparks
Southern Pacific Company
Wickedest Chink to Leave City Under Deportation
Wong Doo Kins, known as the wickedest man in Chinatown, has abandoned his fight against deportation and plans to leave by the next viower.
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San Francisco
Wong Doo Kins
Chinatown
Ann Martin Praises Pittman For Nevada Welfare Work
Miss Ann Martin of the Independent office defended Senator Pittman against misinterpretation from last night and praised his work in Congress. She endorsed his Vand bill as a conscientious effort for Nevada's welfare and upbuilding. Also reports a San Francisco casualty a 35 year old woman Mrs Dulla A Kelley died by self poisoning after a drunken episode and police were notified.
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Ann Martin
Independent Office
Senator Pittman
Congress
Pittman
Miss Martin
Nevada
San Francisco
Dulla A. Kelley
Espee Plans 10 Electrify System
Southern Pacific chief electrical engineer Babcock told the Railroad Commission that the railroad plans to electrify its system across the Sierras from Nevada and over the Siskiyous from Oregon as part of the California power fight.
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Pac
Int'l News Service
San Francisco
M.A. H. Babcock
Southern Pacific Railroad
Railroad Commission
Trinity County
Espee
California
Sickeyon Mountains
Oregon
Sierras
Nevada
Funeral for Mrs. W. P. Wright Held at Keyser Chapel
The funeral from Keyser chapel was held at 2 o'clock with Rev. J. M. Swander officiating. In keeping with the deceased’s wish the service was simple, and a large number attended to honor her memory. Interment followed in the Masonic cemetery.
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W. P. Wright
Keyser Chapel
J. M. Swander
Presbyterian Church
Masonic Cemetery
Germans Sink Eighty Allied Merchantmen in March
Berlin April 14 The German admiralty reports that in March they sank eighty Allied merchant ships totaling 207000 tons. Vessels were mined or torpedoed by submarines.
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Pac
Int'l News Service
Berlin
Johnson backs unified Republican ticket in Chicago
Governor Johnson declares in a lengthy statement he is registered as a progressive and will stay so until the two parties unite on common ground for Chicago in June. The political development follows a ship incident as Inverlyon bound for Liverpool was torpedoed with twelve crew landing and eleven listed as missing.
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Pac
Int'l News Service
Sacramento
AeroPlane Scouts Watching Gomez Move Toward Pershing Line
General Funston has dispatched several aeroplane scouts to observe General Gomez with 4000 men and five guns believed to be within a few days march of Pershing's line. Funston called Gomez's movements mysterious and said he could not grasp why they were being made.
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Pac
Int'l News Service
San Antonio
Gener
Funston
Gomez
Pershing
Senate Passes Bill for Government Nitrate Plant
Washington April 14 the senate approved the Smith amendment to the Chamberlain bill by 43 to 22 providing for an appropriation of 15 million dollars for a government nitrate plant.
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Pac. and
Int'l News Service
Washington
Senate Today
Continentals Sardines and Sprats Listed in Tiny Prices
OCR fragment lists canned items with unit prices and container sizes. Mentions Continental Sardines, French Sprats in peanut oil, glass jugs, oyster pails, Bermuda onions. Some prices shown as fractions or cents, indicating a catalog or advertisement snippet.
Open Break with Germany Stated Narrowly Averted
An official close to the president warns only a miracle can prevent an open break with Germany over the Sussex incident. He says Germany’s naval reply insults the United States and that a US note will demand clear terms and national honor. Vienna reports Austrian Foreign Minister Berian heads to Berlin to discuss the submarine dispute.
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Pac
Int'l News Service
Washington
Germany
Bernstorff
United States
Vienna
Berian
Berlin
Hollweg
Massachusetts militia bill puts state under federal control
The Massachusetts lower house approved a bill to place the state militia under federal control after Senate passage. Pending gubernatorial signature, the measure will become law and federal authority will oversee the militia.
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Pac
Int'l News Service
Boston
Massachusetts
Senate
Uncle Sam's U. K. to Enter Foreign Banking
Pac and Int'l News Service report that an amended Federal Reserve Act would let national banks form foreign branches. Immediate plans reportedly include action in South America by two banker groups from New York and Chicago led by William H. Lough, a former government commercial agent.
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Pac
Int'l News Service
New York
South America
Chicago
William H. Lough
Waves Carve Away Brunswick Home Sites
Ocean waves gradually erode the St. Simon Inland point in Brunswick Georgia where homes stand. Lots bought years ago for 300 dollars each have vanished as the shoreline recedes.
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Pac
Int'l News Service
Brunswick
St. Simon
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