Commission to rule Mexico moves toward peace plan
A B C envoys seek to appoint a commission to govern Mexico City under constitutional forms while urging cooperation from Huerta's delegates and the Constitutionalists. Silliman, the US vice consul, arrives safely in Mexico City after a prior disappearance in Saltillo, prompting diplomatic protest and assurances. A Chicago man testifies that beating his wife was his only amusement, reflecting comments on women.
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Mexico City
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Americad
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Wilson
Saltillo
State Department
Chicago
Rebel Chieftain General Carranza Sends Delegates to Conference
General Venustiano Carranza, leader of the Mexican rebels, dispatches representatives to a conference amid ongoing negotiations. Officials in the movement report a formal push for settlement terms while opposition forces observe tensions and strategic maneuvers unfold across key cities.
Tragic Manning Plank Collapse Drowns Woman and Children
At Hoboken on May 23 a gangplank failure shook crowds aboard the Scandinavian liner and spilled passengers into the Hudson. A woman and two children drowned as harbor workers and Petersen battled to rescue others amid chaos on the pier. The crowd panic blocked efforts and dozens more were at risk as the ship’s forward steerage plank snapped. Local onlookers and harbor workers struggled to pull people from the water while the injured were rushed to hospital. Petersen begged to save the baby near his hospital bed.
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N. J
Frederick Vitlaybroke
Petersen
Congress Wants to Quit at Once
Washington May 28 Special The Democratic rules majority delays any bill consuming time hoping to adjourn. Rural credits faces caucus risk if the president uses power to block. Wilson holds decisive sway, likely preventing a swift end to the session. Embassies to be built despite Wingo opposition. A pussy footed filibuster taints house records as lawmakers crave rest from travel expenses.
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White House
Wingo Brushes Off Record On Embassy Buildings
In a heated exchange Congressman Wingo of Arkansas dismisses Jim Mann's plea about embassy buildings. Mann says he has spent years reading the Congressional Record and questions Wingo's familiarity with the topic, claiming it shows the value of such knowledge.
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Wingo
Arkansas
Mann
Hearing on Erie's Dirty Windows
Jersey City May 23 Albert J. Stone general manager of the Erie railroad refused to answer a question at a hearing before New Jersey public utility commissioners on contempt proceedings. The delay concerns the rail line's failure to wash passenger train windows for over a month prompting commuter complaints and a protest by Closter citizens.
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Sommer
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New Jersey
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Ema
Stone
Erles
Wireless messages better at night in winter than day
Wireless messages travel more easily at night and in winter than by day, with midnight midwinter ranges said to be a hundred percent stronger than at noon.
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