Villa Deports 600 Spaniards in Torreon
In Torreon on April 7 Gen Francisco Villa ordered the deportation of 600 Spaniards and confiscation of their property. Foreigners other than Spaniards may come and go, while American property is to be held in violation. J. M. Ulmer acted as American consul in posting notices to enforce the order.
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Torreon
Mex
Francisco Villa
el Paso
Tex
General Villa
J. M. Ulmer
Washington
State Department
Alueria
United States
George C. Carothers
Bryan
Villa
Carothers
Huerta
Juarez
Fierro
Carranza
William S. Benton
General Scott
United States Army
Chihuahua City
Mexico
Velasco
Monterey
Pablo Gonzales
Underwood Wins Senate Race in Alabama Primary
Oscar W. Underwood led Richmond Pearson Hobson by a substantial margin in the Alabama senatorial contest, with managers claiming about twenty thousand votes. The primary drew a large turnout amid ideal weather as key counties voted and result coverage noted a statewide swing and local mayoral outcomes in Michigan and other cities.
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Birmingham
Ala
Oscar W. Underwood
House of Representatives
Washington
Richmond Pearson Hobson
Underwood
B. B. Comer
Charles Henderson
Troy
R. F. Kolb
Montgomery
John W. Abercrombie
J. T. Heflin
Alabama
Hobson
Ex School Head Guilty In Forgery Case
N G Newton of Peoria was found guilty of forgery. Dougherty a former banker and school board head, tried on charges not in the original indictment. Jury deliberated over three hours before a sheriff's bond of 1300 was set.
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N. G. Newton
Peoria
Lil
Newton C. Dougherty
Dougherty
Submarine Nears Loss After Propeller Strike
British submersible G2 rose after a sham attack off Harwich Essex and struck the gunboat propeller tearing away periscope and conning tower. Crew saved the vessel from sinking despite severe damage.
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London
Harwich
Essex
Papen Becomes German Military Attache in Washington
Captain Franz von Papen is named military attache for Germany in Washington. On arrival he met the president and proceeded to Mexico City where he is also accredited for diplomatic duties.
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Franz von Papen
Washington
Mexico City
Tragedy on Wabash Bridge Leaves Three Dead
Attica Ind April 7 three men die and 35 injured when two spans of the Wabash river bridge collapse under Wa bash train No 4 Continental Limited. The wreck follows a earlier freight derailment and a safety check by Superintendent Whitehead. The engineer and fireman were killed.
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Attica
Ind
Whitehead
Continental Limited
Limited
Lafayette
Convicts of Stock Frauds Indicted Men Found Guilty
In New York a jury convicted officers from Sterling Debenture and Oxford Linen Mix Inc. for using the mails to defraud in selling worthless stock. Profits were reported near 10 million dollars. Defendants include George H. Middlebrook Frank W. Schumaker Capt W S Edwards Harry H Platt Elwyn A Barron Wilbur M Stone Benjamin Mudge. Investigations by the Post Office department spanned several years.
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Sterling Odebenture Company
New York
Sterling Debenture Corporation
United States District Court
Oxford Linen Mix, Inc
George H. Middlebrook
Frank W. Schumaker
Capt
W. S. Edwards
Twenty-second Regiment
Harry H. Platt
Elwyn A. Barron
Wilbur M. Stone
Benjamin ©. Mudge
Post Office Department
Undue Liberties Trial Details Kiss Between Pastor and Witness
Mrs. William Moore testified at the ecclesiastical trial of Dr. Jacob E. Price, a Methodist preacher, that a kiss from Price during consolation led to a home tragedy. She said the incident damaged her husband’s conversion, jeopardizing his church attendance and causing a family storm.
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Rolls
New York
William Moore
Jacob E. Price
Doctor Price
Navy Bars Liquor From Warships Under Daniels Order
Secretary Daniels prohibits alcoholic liquors within the navy department to equalize treatment of officers and enlisted men. The move ends wine mess on ships and may revive army liquor abolition talks led by Secretary of War Garrison.
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Daniels
Washington
The
Navy
Navy Department
Army
Five Cent Wage Strikes Sweep Boston Trade Shops
About 500 painters and decorators walked out in Boston demanding a five cent hourly rise. Three of the city’s major employers announced their readiness to sign the new agreement.
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Boston
Nine Die From Natural Gas Flow at Memphis Bridge Pier
Nine men at a Memphis Mississippi river bridge pier were killed after striking a natural gas flow seven to nine feet deep. The accident occurred during construction on the new bridge project. Local authorities investigated the deadly incident and identified the victims.
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Memphis
Tenn
Mississippi River
Gold Medal To Peary From Explorers’ Club Dinner
The Explorers’ Club in New York honors Rear Admiral Robert E. Peary on the fifth anniversary of his North Pole discovery with a gold medal showing a Peary bust and the club seal. Mrs Pat Campbell, a bride. In London a divorce decree makes Mrs George Cornwallis West free to remarry, and she weds Mrs Patrick Campbell.
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North Pole
Explorers' Club
New York
Explorers’ Club
Robert Ek. Peary
Admiral Peary
Pat Campbell
London
England
George Cornwallis West
Patrick Campbell
Mrs Wilson Goes Motoring After Recovery
Mrs Woodrow Wilson returned to motoring on Monday for the first time in weeks after recovering from a fall injury at the White House.
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Mrs. Wilson
Washington
April
Woodrow Wilson
Nagel Rep Exposed Misconduct Over Fur Trade Violations
A congressional report accuses Charles Nagel former secretary of commerce and labor of knowingly permitting violations of the federal fur sea act leading to the killing of thousands of seals. The charges were presented to the House by Congressman Rothermel of Pennsylvania in a committee on expenditures in the department of commerce.
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Charles Nagel
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
Sears
House
Rotherme
Pennsylvania
Committee On Expenditures
Department of Commerce
Senators Revolt Over Secret Sessions In Capitol Battle
Nine senators led by La Follette openly opposed closed executive sessions after the 36 to 27 vote to confirm Winthrop Daniels to the Interstate Commerce Commission. The move signals a rebuke of secrecy with several Republicans and a Progressive also choosing public stance. The three day fight ended with Daniels’ confirmation, amid sharp exchanges over executive secrecy.
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Washington
Senate
Senator la Follette
Winthrop M. Daniels
New Jersey
Interstate Commerce Commission
la Follette
Bristow
Cummins
Clapp
Kenyon
Norris
Jones
Grenna
Poindester
Daniels
Capitol
Daniel
Wilson
Mob’s Victim Very Low After Assault Over Anti Catholic Talk
Rev Otis L Spurgeon a Des Moines Iowa Baptist minister lay near death in a Denver hospital after a mob of about a dozen beat him for his anti Catholic lectures. He was knocked down stamped on lashed with straps fired upon and threatened with a knife. He identified some attackers as Knights of Columbus members as police sought arrests.
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Spurgeon
Denver
Colo
Otis L. Spurgeon
Des Kloines
St. Luke's Hospital
Knights of Columbus
Lumber King Frederick Weyerhauser Dies in Pasadena
Pasadena April 7 Frederick Weyerhauser the wealthiest man in the world and head of major lumber interests died at Oak Knoll Pasadena after a several day illness diagnosed as pneumonia He was eighty and had been renowned as Americas lumber king with an estimated fortune between 200 million and 300 million.
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U. S
Pasadena
Cal
Los Angeles
Frederick W. Weyerhauser
Oak Knoll
Corps
Croesus
Weyerhauser
America
Miners Demands Rejected in Canonsburg Strike
Four hundred miners of the Pittsburgh- Buffalo Coal company strike for pay on a no run of mine basis. Their demands were rejected and the mines remain under guard.
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Canonsburg
Pittsburgh- Buffalo Coal Company
Rescued Sailors Reach Philadelphia After Ship Sinking
Four survivors of the three masted schooner Hatty P Simpson arrived in Philadelphia aboard the battleship Michigan. The schooner sank midssea after leaving port on March 7 and rescue operations brought the crew to safety in port.
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Philadephia
Hattie P. Simpson
Michigan
New Light On Baalbek Excavations In Syria
German excavators led by Sobersheim and Puchstein have explored Baalbek in Syria for four years, revealing grand temples of Jupiter and Bacchus. The site shows Phoenician to Saracenic layers, possibly Solomonic traces, on an artificial plateau 331 by 200 yards with walls 15 to 30 feet high.
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London
Doctor Sobersheim
Professor Puchstein
Baalbek
Syria
Baal
Helios
Jehovah
Jupiter
Bacchus
Rome
Remains of Great Temple Revealed by German Excavation Work
Descriptions of the temple approach and chamber show a 150 yard by 120 yard platform, vaulted passages, and access via a widened east entrance rebuilt after Arab and German alterations. The Court of the Altar spans about 440 by 370 feet. six colossal Corinthian columns remain, with arches reassembled on the ground.
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Karnak
Upper
Egypt
Spring Fever Drives Western Canada Farm Plans
The piece notes spring awakening across the countryside and in Western Canada where settlers plan summer farm work. Rail lines mobilize for forthcoming migration as farmers repair equipment and prepare grain and cattle operations amid rosy winter reports and strong land availability.
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Detroit
Chicago
Canada
Middle Western
Western Canada
Western
Inquirer
Judging From Appearances at Boston Home
The five year old Helen starts a two week absence and a nurse cares for her as she recovers. Helen questions the maid about bread and milk and remarks that the nurse has not done much work that day.
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Helen Startin
Boston
Helen
Spring Suggestion and Household Remedies Ad
Advertisements urge Wright's Indian Vegetable Pills as spring medicine with a trial box offer at 372 Pearl Street New York. Also promotes Red Cross Ball Blue laundry product and Putnam Fadeless Dyes as bright fashion essentials with a reminder to give yourself a square deal.
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Wright
Pearl Street
New York
Adv
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