Battle at Tampico as Rebels Press Attack
Reports from Juarez say the fiercest battle of the Mexican revolution rages at Tampico. Oil wells and tanks reportedly burn while US torpedo boats and warships form a coastal perimeter. Americans are said to be aboard ships as fighting continues in the town center.
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OK Tanke
United States
Juarez
Mex
Tampico
Marine of
Ignacio Morelos Zaragoza
Pablo Gonzales
Balk at Coeds Suffrage Song in Kirksville Chapel
In Kirksville Missouri two hundred fifty male students at the Kirksville Normal school and about a dozen male faculty members refused to help or even hear a suffrage song during a chapel exercise, staying away from the event.
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Coed
Kirksville
Kirksville Normal
Politician at Death's Door Near Waldorf Astoria
John C. Calhoun Mayo a Democratic national committeeman from Kentucky lies near death in New York at the Waldorf Astoria from pneumonia Bricht's disease and peritonitis physicians say the end might come at any moment with attending doctors monitoring him.
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New York
John C. Calhoun
Mayo
Kentucky
Bricht
Waldorf- Astoria
Three Girls Die In Flames At Alpine Apartment
A fatal fire at the Alpine apartment house in Newark New Jersey killed three girls and left a man fatally injured. The deceased are identified as Margaret Healy and two women named Lillie and Susie, described as colored. The blaze also injured one man presumed dying.
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Newark
N. J
Margaret Healy
Lillie
Susie
Hiawatha man acquitted in jail inmate death
Hiawatha Kansas. Former Brown County sheriff T Moore was acquitted of murder in the death of Ernest Wallace, a prisoner who was shot and killed while attempting to escape from jail on January 27.
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Hiawatha
Kan
HH. T. Moore
Brown County
Ernest Wallace
Maria Mysteriously Shot
Chicago Sewall Troax, 57, a man of fine origin, lies dying after a mysterious shooting at his father in law W C Egan’s home in Highland Park suburb.
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Maria
Chicago
Sewall Troax
W. C. Egan
Highland Park
Strikers Use Four Measures In Dining Disruption
In Chicago, workers at several loop restaurants staged a strike, blocking doors with Morc balls and forcing hundreds of diners to seek fresh air. Percival Van Ness, a licensed aviator, was nearly killed when his pew biplane flipped over. his mother witnessed the accident.
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Chicago
Allen, N
Percival van Ness
Populist Party Founder Milton Park Dies at 68
Dallas Texas on Milton Park a founder of the Populist party and a leading figure in the Farmers alliance died at his home aged 68. He was known for his advocacy of agrarian reform and political organization. Park's death marks a notable loss to the Populist movement and rural coalition efforts.
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Dallas
Tex
Col
Milton Park
Farmers’ Alliance
Caminetti Seeks Democratic Nomination for California Governor
San Francisco reports that A Caminetti, commissioner general of immigration at Washington, plans to run for the Democratic nomination as governor of California in the current campaign. He enters as a prominent federal official seeking state executive office.
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Caminetti
San Francisco
A. Caminetti
Washington
California
McAdoo and Wilson Bride Honeymoon at Hariakeoden
Secretary of the Treasury William G. McAdoo and his bride Miss Eleanor Ratholp Wilson have arrived in Cornish New Hampshire to spend their honeymoon at Hariakeoden. The couple, prominent figures in national politics, drew attention from locals as they began their sojourn in the scenic border town during a brief respite from public duties.
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Cornish
N. H
William G. McAdoo
the Treasury
Pleanor Rat @olph Wilson
Hariakeoden
Record wheat crop soars in May 1919 crop report
The May crop report from the Department of Agriculture projects a winter wheat yield of 620 million bushels, a record high, withKansas at 172 million Nashels and Oklahoma at 25.5 million. The overall average condition stands at 65.9 percent, acreage abandoned minimal at 1.4 percent, and total harvested area set at 56,887,006 acres.
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Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
Kansas
Oklahbosia
Naval bill passed by House with 134 million appropriation
The House approved the annual naval appropriation bill without a roll call. It allocates 134,380,334 for the full administration naval construction program, including two battleships, torpedo boat destroyers, coast defense submarines, and four submarines, with some ships built on the Pacific coast. The motion to send the bill back to committee was defeated 201 to 108.
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Washington, DC
House
Pacific
Underwood
Mann
Operators and Miners Balk In Illinois Coal Talks
In Peoria the Intels Coal Op Operators Association and the Tit nois Mine Workers joint scale committees, after three weeks, failed to reach a settlement. About 700 demands were noted, 400 by miners and 300 by operators. Two points remain in dispute, with miners pressing a four cent per ton wage rise for southern Illinois and operators refusing any rise that would raise coal production costs.
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Peoria
Intels Coal Op Operators’ Association
Titnois
Iiness
Illinois
Guards Turn Over Weapons in Colorado Coal Strike
Three hundred rifles and throw machines were turned over to United States troops in southern Colorado under Secretary Garrison disarmament orders. Maj. W. A. Holbrook urged strikers to surrender hidden arms and recover rifles buried in the hills. The crowd at the camps cheered Holbrook’s addresses praising the move and urging compliance.
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U. S
Colorado
United States
W. A. Holbrook
James Lockett
Holbrook
Cheera
Pencil prices rise from pew conservation laws
A report notes a threatened rise in lead pencil prices due to United States pew conservation laws. Germany supplies the world with lead pencils but sources its cedar from America, linking policy limits to material costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herlin
Pew
United States
Germany
America
Memorial Plaque Unveiled in Alexandria City Hall
In Alexandria Virginia a handsome mural tablet commemorating Braddock era troops and other events in the colonial period was unveiled at city hall amid fitting ceremonies.
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Alexandria
Braddock
Troops Under Pershing Begin Daily Practice Marches
El Paso Texas reports that divisions led by Brigadier General John J. Pershing have begun strict training with each command ordered to conduct practice marches every other day to build readiness.
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Treces
Delly
el Paso
Tex
United States
John J. Pershing
General Strike Opposed by United Mine Workers Leader
Indianapolis executive committee of the United Mine Workers of America rejects a 500000 man general strike urged by locals to protest Colorado coal field conditions. If conditions do not improve a general strike may still be possible. In Trinidad Colorado the order requires all nonmilitary residents to surrender arms to federal troops immediately with weapons receipted today from 10 to 3.
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Indianapolis
Ind
United Mine Workers of America
Colorado
Trinidad, Colo
United States
Col
James Lockett
Willam l Mamond
Strick
Greatest US Soldier Parade In Southwest History
Five thousand United States soldiers quartered in El Fonso and Fort Hiss paraded before Brigadier General Pershing. The event closed city businesses and schools, with a grand barbecue at Washington Park. Juarez civic officials brought hundreds of Mexicans to witness the march.
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el Fonso
Tex
United States
Fort Hiss
Brig
Gien. Pershing
Southwest Falth
Washington Park
Juarez
M Adoos in New Hampshire Honeymoon at White House
Secretary of the Treasury Cornelius V. Adoos and his bride Eleanor Randolph Wilson arrived in New Hampshire to spend their honeymoon at the summer White House. Three servants preceded them by three hours, and the great house, unused since last fall, had just been opened when the couple entered through 18 doors.
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Secretary of Treasury
White House
Harlakenden
Cornel
William
Adoo
the Treasury
Eleanor Randolph Wilson
Railroad Ordered to Install Electric Headlights by July
Springfield reports the state utility commission orders the railroad to comply by July 1 with a new electric headlight law. Passenger engines must have a light clearly distinguishable at 400 feet, and freight engines at 450 feet.
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Springfield
State Utili Commision
Vaccine Cure Debated by Doctors In Washington
Dr Friedmanns vaccine after a year of careful experiments shows no curative or preventive power. Dr George Mannheimer states it cannot be recommended.
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Washington
Friedmann
George Mannheimer
Chicago Policewomen Save Man From Streetcar Wheels
In Chicago two policewomen Officers Burt and Sheridan sprinted to pull John Cole mas from beneath a street car after he was knocked down and in danger of being crushed by the wheels, proving themselves heroes in a close rescue.
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Chicago
Burt
Sheridan
John Colemas
Request to Give Up Arms in Trinidad Strikes
In Trinidad Colorado a group of immigrant miners heard Maj. Holbrook of the Fifth Cavalry urge surrender of arms to U S authorities. Union leader William Diamond said no nationwide vote would decide disarmament, leaving it to individual strikers who hold weapons. Interpreters then translated Holbrook’s remarks into five languages for group discussions.
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Trinidad
Colo
Ma. W. Holbrook
Fifth United States Cavalry
Inmas
Camp San Rafael
United States
Maj. Holbrook
William Diamond
Holbrook
Modern Woodmen Regulars Lose Vote at Toledo Delegates
In Hastings Nebraska administration forces led by A Talbot of Lincoln were defeated on a test vote by insurgents in the Modern Woodmen of America state convention over electing delegates to the head camp at Toledo Ohio. The administration faction bolted and planned a separate convention with Thomas Allen of Lincoln heading their delegation contest. At Rock Island Illinois a Toledo head camp election shows 220 of 354 delegates went to the administration side. The opposition refused to concede and continues to challenge the result.
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Hastings
Rock Island
Woodmen of America
Toledo
Woodmen
US Ships Denied Clearance at Mazatlan Port
Washington reports Admiral Howard issued orders prohibiting American vessels from clearing Mazatlan under Huerta authority. Gen. Oregon backed a neutral cone at Mazatlan. Many Americans in rebel lines will not leave. Howard planned to mail a letter to San Francisco customs directing guidance to Pacific Mail steamer. Mexican vessels are not allowed to clear for the United States and all trade is halted.
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Washington, D. C
Ictator Leuer
Melcan
Admiral Howard
Oregon
Mazatlan
Howard
Pacific Mail
San Francisco
United States
Financiers turn down M. P. notes financing
New York financiers Kuhn, Loeb & Co refused to finance $25,000,000 in Missouri Pacific railway notes maturing June 1. Kahn announced the decision after careful consideration and an expert review of the property.
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New York
Missour! Pacific Railway
Kuhn, Loeb & Co
Fnance
Oo Kahn
Alleges Bride Prisoner Case In Ottawa Illinois
Joseph J Kas muskin filed a writ of habeas corpus alleging a four day bride is held by her parents in Lasalle Fruit Trees for the Roads Higgineville MO. Ten thousand fruit trees arrived for public highways under Frank W Burfum, highway commissioner, a gift from a nursery.
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Ottawa
Illinois
Joseph J. Kasmuskin
Lasalle
Higgineville
Ten Thousan
Frank W. Bur Fum
Auto Falls From Bridge in Sar Citl Ia Tragedy
Albert Henry Rusdke a 61 year old wealthy farmer was killed when his automobile driven by Rusdke fell from a bridge near Sar Citl Ia. Neighbor John Debourgh and a man named Higgins were injured in the crash and transported for medical care.
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Sar Citl
Albert Henry Rusdke
John Debourgh
Higgins
Rusehke
Eleanor Wilson Now Mrs Madoc Wedding at the White House
Miss Eleanor Randolph Wilson, daughter of President Wilson, wed William Gibbe McAdoo, secretary of the treasury, in the Blue Room at the White House. The ceremony featured a Marine Band, lavish gowns, and numerous gifts from Congress and cabinet members. The bride wore ivory satin with old point lace. the gown and going away dress showcased blue gabardine and charmeuse ensembles.
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Washington, D. C
Eleanor Randolph Wilson
President Wilson
William Gibbe McAdoo
the Treasury
Witte House
Sallie McAdoo
Mre Sarre
House of Representatives
Senate
Supreme Court
Diplomatic Corps
Margaret Wilson
Hive Cabardine
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