United States troops in Mexico denounced by government
Mexico protests 12 000 word foreign ministry note accusing U S troops of invasion after the Columbus and Glen Springs incidents. It demands immediate withdrawal and asserts U S interference contradicts stated nonintervention policy and Mexican sovereignty. Washington urged to declare its intentions.
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Mexico
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Explorer Shackleton Arrives Safely at Port Stanley
The Antarctic explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton has arrived safely at Port Stanley in the Falkland Islands with his crew. His expedition, begun August 1914 from Hineland, aimed to cross Antarctica from the Weddell Sea to the Ross Sea.
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Falkland Islands
Sir Ernest Shackleton
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Ross Sea
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Buenos Ayres
Tasmania
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Pass Sea
Port Chalmérs
New Zealand
South Atlantic
Argentina
British Meat Ration Likely As War Demands Grow
Cap. Ernest Prettyman says there may be meat rations for the British Isles though no shortage exists. He notes high prices stem from military needs and the government is reviewing the situation in the House of Commons.
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London
British Isles
Ernest Prettyman
Board of Trade
House of Commons
Mouse Changes Naval Bill Adopts Amendments in House
The House acting as the committee of the whole adopted amendments to the PDTODTignon bill. Allocations include 212 million for armor plate pliant and 3.5 million instead of 2 million for aeromanes. Sailor bonuses and a private shipbuilding incentive were approved, with party lines split on votes.
Chinese minister reports Yuan Shikai gravely ill in Tokyo
A Tokyo dispatch says President Yuan Shikai is gravely ill after a reported illness. The Chinese minister in Peking has received two cables confirming the condition and seeking updates from Shanghai sources.
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Yuan
Koc
Peking
Yuan Shi-kai
Tokio Eral
Inter One
Shanghai
Shi
Lia
United States Presses Neutral Mail Rights With Britain and France
Washington announces to Great Britain and France that U S policy must change to restore U S rights as a neutral power. The note cites abusive seizures and censorship of neutral mails, asserts violated international law, and warns of upcoming claims for losses. The text was released by the state department. The report adds an unclear sentence about Cervantes and banditry in the region.
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Washington
United States
Great Britain
France
State Department
Cervantes
Battle Near Cruces Kills Villa Lieutenants and U S Soldier
U S Army engineers repaid a surprise attack by VillaLista forces led by Candelaria Cervantes near Cruces Mexico. Three Americans were wounded one fatally Corporal Marksbury of Herrodsburg Ky was killed. Cervantes died in the clash and two bandits fell.
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Army appropriation bill advances with 145 million funding
The house military committee on Thursday approved the army appropriation bill carrying 145000000 dollars and including a Hay Chamberlin reorganiza tion provision. The measure also provides for a council of executive information to coordinate industries and resources in wartime.
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Washington
Hay-Chamberlin
House Military Committee
Wilson Cites Mediation Plan for World Peace
A Senate resolution proposes U S mediation in Europe to halt fighting. It would authorize the president to urge Belligerents to declare a truce and name neutral boards for arbitration ending in an equitable settlement. President Wilson says neutral intervention rests on mutual distant understanding that serves all nations.
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Washington
Europe
United States
Senate
Lewis
Ilinois
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Wilson
Boston Defense Parade Draws 100000 in New England History
Between 90,000 and 100,000 men and women marched through Boston in a vast civilian demonstration aimed at national defense. The parade was nonpartisan and nonsectarian, guided by military experts, with broad participation from every New England department.
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Boston
New England
Department of Endeavor
Verdun Bloodiest Engagement Seethes Near Fort Donaumont
Paris reports the Verdun battle intensifies as German forces recapture Fort Donaumont and advance on the village of Cumières east of Dead Man Hill. The French defend the approach, with ten thousand soldiers said to have fallen in this three months struggle.
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Paris
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French War Office
Teutonic
Cumieres
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Dead Man’s Hill
Fort Donaumont
Naval Appropriation Bill Reported to House
Washington May 26 The naval appropriation bill the biggest national defense measure was reported to the house from the naval affairs committee It totals 241 449 151 99 about 90 million more than last year The largest item is the building program including the first year costs and continued work on authorized vessels with ammunition supplies for ships to be completed next year totaling 98 855 378
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Washington
House
Naval Affairs Committee
Ford Voyage May Return to Europe to Seek Peace
Henry Ford may travel to Europe to renew peace efforts among warring nations. Theodore De Lavigne, loyal to Ford, said Ford would depart for Stockholm around June 15 to press for negotiations.
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Detroit
Ilich
Henry Ford
Europe
Theodore de Lavigne
Ford
Stockholm
Brandeis Nomination Approved by Senate Judiciary Panel
The senate judiciary committee voted 10 to 8 to favorably report Louis D. Brandeis’s nomination to be an associate justice of the Supreme Court. Democrats backed the report, Republicans opposed, in a straight party line vote from Washington.
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Washington
Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate
Louis D. Brandeis
Supreme Court
Ledgerwood case yields not guilty verdict in false heir matter
Chicago May 27 Mrs Anna Dollie Ledgerwood and her co defendants Charles S Merion and Harry Edwards were found not guilty of attempting to foist a false heir upon the probate court. The jury was out two hours and fifty minutes. Geneva May 27 Russia prepares for important military operations to relieve German pressure at Verdun and Austrian pressure against Italy in the south per a diplomatic source.
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Chicago
Anna Dollie Ledgerwood
Charles S. Merion
Harry Edwards
Geneva
Russia
Verdun
Tris1
Rome Adopts Daylight Clock Advance Across City
Officials announce a citywide time change with clocks set forward one hour at midnight on June 3. The measure affects public schedules and daily routines throughout Rome.
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WINS POINT IN BIG SUIT
New York May 92 Justice Benedict denied Thotson to dismiss the case in the legal fight of Williem Gue genheim to recover 10 605 000 from his brothers Isaac Daniel Afurry Solomon and Simon in the supreme court.
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New York
Williem Guegenheim
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Afurry
Solomon
Simon
Benedict
Supreme Court
Thotson
Movey Exchange Imprevina Market Report
Market note records a quirky price showing 24 cents each or 21.584 dozen, with unclear context and probable OCR errors. No named individuals or institutions clearly identifiable.
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Wilson for Peace urges open world cooperation
President Wilson told a League to Enforce Peace audience that the United States is ready to join a feasible association of nations to safeguard free seas and territorial integrity. He outlined a four point peace program including universal security by sea, respect for sovereignty, and an impartial world court, urging collective action over selfish interests.
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Association of Nations
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Ee Atood
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