Cabinet Discusses Mexican Situation and Warning to Carranza
The president and cabinet met to review the Mexican situation and precautions. A warning was sent to the de facto government in Mexico City that the United States will cooperate with Carranza but will assemble sufficient force if needed, and General Pershing is ordered to resume operations against Villa.
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Pac
Int'l News Service
Washington
Mexico City
United States
Carranza
Pershing
Villa
State Water Case Heard on Constitutionality Test
The suit of Berman Alfree and John G. Taylor Incorporated against W. M. Kearney state engineer is in Federal court today challenging the 1913 water law as amended in 1915. Attorney General Thacher represents the state while Prince Hawkins handles the plaintiffs. Expected to take most of two days before submission.
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Berman, Alfree
John G. Taylor
W. M. Kearney
Thatcher
Prince Hawkins
Mining reports bullish on Bullion properties in Nevada
Mining engineer H. L. Houston and assistant logan Burrell return from a ten day inspection of the Nevada Bunker Hill property. Chas A Mau of Los Angeles heads eastern financing. Work planned on tunnel with new engine. twelve leases active and projected ore output 200 tons monthly after June. The Palisade Copper Co. has 1000 tons of ore ready. ore shipped from Helen M and Lee Canyon properties.
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H. L. Houston
San Francisco
Logan Burrell
Nevada-Bunker Hill
Chas. A. Mau
Los Angeles
Messrs
Houston
Burrell
Mr. Mau
New York
Oklahoma
Alaska
Nevada-Bunker Hills
Smith
Palisade Copper Co
Helen
Militia Rush to Release Regulars Across Border
General Obregon heads south by special train and is to return to Mexico City then Chihuahua to command Carranza troops. Funston ordered to rush militia deployment to free regulars for the front with Pershing. Arizona National Guard marches toward the border under Col. Tutthill. Adjutant General Harris recruiting 1000 more troops. Nevada-Bunker Hill claims a dividend prospect after a strike reveals a large silver copper ore body, with potential $1,000,000 in sight.
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Pac
Int'l News Service
Juarez
Ariz
Arizona National Guard
Douglas
A. M. Tutthill
Harris
Houston
Mau
Nevada-Bunkerhill
Ninth Annual Convocation Program Missionary District Nevada
May 12 13 14 1916 at St Pauls Elko details sessions prayers lunches and reports including bishops address finance state of church and missionary meetings with clergy and lay participation. Easten wreck Raleigh NC May 12 two killed five injured on Seaboard special Miamingo train wreck.
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Missionary District OF
Nevada
St. Paul's Church
Elko
Bishop Hunting
Celebrant
Epistoler
Jos. W. Gunn
Goapeler
Ernest H. Price
Ros. Turman
Archdeacon Hazlett
Seasion
Messrs
Bellam
Thomas
Womans’ Auxiliary
K. P. Hall
Pac
Int'l News Service
Raleigh, N. C
Seaboard Air Lines
Miamingo
Mexican Bandits Cross Border Again Near Nogales
Reports reach Tucson of Mexican bandits raiding Lochiel Arizona 30 miles east of Nogales and burning the town. Texas telegram says bandits crossed near Brownsville killing 40 Americans. Washington logs no policy change. El Paso notes amicable talks and possible joint policing with Obregon and Scott to end frontier hostilities.
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Pac
Int'l News Service
Tucson
Lochiel
Ariz
Nogales
Texas
Marathon
Tex
Rufus Athling
United States
Sanderson
Brownsville
A. Hasbrouck
Sibley
Deemer and Payne
Washington
Baker
Mexico
General Scott
EL Paso
Obregon
General Funston
General Obregon
A. Obregon
H. L. Scott
Frederick Funston
Chihuahua
Sonora
Coahuilla
Senor Amador
Amador
Trevino
Parral
San Antonio
Namquipa
Mexico City
Peace rumors spur British demand on Germany finances
May 12 report from London cites Lord Cecil calling Germany’s financial distress a basis for British peace negotiations. A Rockefller relief expedition to Poland awaits Allied consent per Ambassador Page cable, conditioned on preventing Teutonic army access to supplies and honoring other governments’ pledges.
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Pac
Int'l News Service
London
Lord Cecil
Germany
Washington
Ambassador Page
Grey
Poland
Dubrovni Torpedoed and Sunk in Adriatic Sea
The German admiralty reports Austro-Hungarian passenger steamer Dubrovni torpedoed and sunk by a submarine in the Adriatic Sea without warning. The unarmed vessel was attacked in international waters, per Berlin the morning of May 12.
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Pac
Int'l News Service
Berlin
Dubrovni
Adriatic Sea
Merchants Seek Free Interchange Track in Elko
Nevada merchants urge a free interchange track between the two railroads to restore competition and reduce car shortages. They cite higher costs, delays, and extra handling as autos and goods move between lines, risking $25 per car and longer delivery times.
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Nevada
Wells
Winnemucca
Elko
S. P
Missouri Pacific
W. P
Elko Merchants Push Free Interchange Between Railroads
J D McFarlane urges Elko merchants to unite under the Merchants Association to press for free interchange between the S P and W P railroads. He argues economy and convenience require action and asks the association to take the matter to the railroads for consideration.
Roanoke Sinking Probe Demanded After Bomb Theory
The Roanoke steamer sank with most crew drowned leading owners to seek a government investigation. They suspect a bomb exploded in the hold though no firm plot is seen. Survivors search continues but hope for rescues fades as authorities weigh deluded saboteur ideas. Slaughter case goes to jury in Oroville after prior disagreement in the second trial.
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Pac
Int'l News Service
San Francisco
Europe
Oroville
Resolution condemns British executions of Irish patriots
Representative Dyer of Missouri introduced a House resolution expressing horror at the British executions of Irish patriots. It calls on Great Britain to treat such prisoners as prisoners of war in the future.
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Pac
Int'l News Service
Washington
Dyer
Missouri
Great Britain
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