Border Militia to Guard U S Border Against Bandit Raids
Eleven coast artillery companies ordered to San Antonio to serve as infantry at the border. 8000 additional troops, including 4003 National Guardsmen from Arizona New Mexico and Texas, pledged to pursue raiders across the line and keep troops in Mexico until the border is secure.
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Unionews Service
Washington, D. C
Coast Artillery
Gulf
Atlantic Coast
San Antonio
Tex
Border Patrol
Baker
Arizona
Texas
Pordar
Obregon
Scott
Pershing
Mexico City
Mexico
National Guard
Coal Owners Warned as Inquiry Delayed
A public warning to hard coal owners surfaces amid a pending probe into wage-driven price rises in the anthracite industry. Attorney General Gregory signs a letter urging the department to pursue the investigation, noting prior wage advances have triggered price increases.
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The
Commission
Gregory
Americans Escape Villista Capture in Texas Route
Eight Americans seized by Villistas near Marathon Texas escaped to American soil. Seven were mine employees and Dr Homer Powers of San Angelo Texas was among those who fled, returning to safety after the Saturday incident.
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Marathon
Tex
Porto Rico de Requillas
Homer ‘Powers
San Angelo
Proclamation Opens Colaville Indian Reservation in Washington
President Wilson signed a proclamation opening the Colaville Indian reservation in Okanogan and Perry counties Washington embracing about 200000 acres with around 353000 acres eligible for settlement at an average price of 1 50 per acre.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Colaville Indian Reservation
Okanogan and
Perry Counties
Washington
German Ex-Lieutenant Sentenced to Eight Years
Robert Fay a former German army lieutenant was convicted in federal court here of conspiring to destroy munitions ships for the Allies. He received an eight year sentence to serve at the Atlanta federal penitentiary.
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Gome Fishers
Fen
New York
Robert Fay
Atlanta
Rural Credits Bill Sees Salary Cut For Board Members
In a full day debate, the house as a committee of the whole approved an amendment reducing farm loan board salaries from 16 800 to 7 500 dollars. The measure centers on the rural credits bill debated in Washington D C.
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Washington, D. C
Farm Loan Board
Chicago Tanners Strike Demands Wage Hikes and Rights
About a thousand tanners employed by five firms in Chicago have walked out. They demand higher wages and the right to organize.
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Chicago
Raid by Mexicans Hits Town Near Marathon Texas
In Glen Springs 85 miles south of Marathon Texas Mexicans led by Colonel Cervantes raided the area. Three troopers and one civilian boy killed. six troopers wounded. Looting occurred at J Deemer’s store and at Boquillas across the border. Reports say more than a dozen Americans missing as troops pursue the raiders.
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el Paso
Tex
Columbus
Cervantes
Glen” Springs
Marathon
Troop A
Fourteenth Cavalry
Glen’ Springs
J. ‘Deemer
Boquillas
Boquillas del Carmen
Jhaseve
Ternational - Mines - Company
French Make Gains Around Verdun Front War Office Says
French advance continues in the Dead Man’s Bill sector near Verdun with heavier artillery and gains. Two German soldiers surrendered claiming they were the last survivors in their trench as fighting rages west of the Meuse and in Avecourt wood. Paris reports a foothold established on La Mort Homme with official confirmation of Dead Man’s Hill success.
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Paris
France
Verdun
War Office
Eays
Meuse
Avecourt Wood
Berlin
la ‘Mort Homme
Dead Man's Hill
War ‘Office
Thrusday
Four More Irish Rebels Shot in Dublin
Four Irish rebel leaders were shot after a general field court martial found them guilty of treason. The victims named were Joseph Plunkett Edmund Daily Michael O Hannon and William Pease. Plunkett helped sign the proclamation for Ireland’s independence from England.
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Dublin
Joseph Plunkett
Edmund Daily
Mchaed
O’hannagnan
William Pease
Plunkett
Ireland
England
Panther Killer Reported At Vassar Place
A panther that had killed hundreds of pigs and hogs near the Vassar place twelve miles north of town was killed by farmer Ty Nai. The male animal measured nine feet. its mate escaped.
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Vassar Place
Ty Nai
British Free Teutons Cooperation Plan Reported
President Wilson discussed with Secretary Baker a tentative agreement between the United States and Mexico following Gen Hugh L Scott’s conference with Gen Obregon. The plan aims to provide a basis for cooperation and prevent misunderstandings between the two republics. The text will be released after both governments accept it. The British government meanwhile freed 38 Germans and Austrians seized from the China, after Britain's earlier refusal and a second note.
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Washington
Wilson
Mexico
Hugh L. Scott
Obregon
Republic
Othe el Paso
Scott
Baker
China
United States
Great Britain
India
Three Zeppelins Destroyed in Quick German Air Raids
Allied gunfire downed two Zeppelins near the Schleswig coast and Saloniki raid casualties left one crewman of thirty missing. A third airship, the Zeppelin 1 20, wrecked ashore on the Norwegian coast after returning from raids on England and Scotland and was destroyed by Stavanger authorities.
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London
Cone
Schleswig
Saloniki
England
Scotland
Stavanger
French Trenches Report German Night Attack North of Hill 204
Paris reports a violent German assault against French lines north of Hill 204. German troops entered French advanced trenches at some points but were repulsed elsewhere according to the day report.
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Paris
Be te Be Behind Lines Death Toll in Occupied France Belgium
Berlin reports from May state that since September 1935 allied artillery and air attacks have killed 1 813 civilians in cities towns and villages behind German lines in France and Belgium. April deaths include 8 men 20 women and 5 children killed and 22 men 29 women and 3 children wounded.
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Berlin
France
Belgium
Four Burned to Death in Minnesota House Fire
Warroad Minnesota May 9 four persons were burned to death and five others seriously injured when the home of D A Inman two and a half miles from here was destroyed by fire.
Allied Troops Arrive in France Take Front Position
Australian and New Zealand forces have landed in France and assumed a section of the front. A Zeppelin raid on Saloniki was met with heavy anti aircraft fire and is said to have been destroyed, according to Reuters.
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London
France
Saloniki
Reuter
Wilson Demands Unconditional German Naval Policy Acceptance
President Wilson sent a formal note to Berlin demanding that Germany abandon its announced naval policy and warn that diplomatic relations will be severed if German orders are not observed. The United States rejects any condition tying neutrality rights to other nations, insisting responsibility is singular and absolute.
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Washington
Wilson
Berlin
Germany
Admiralty
United States
High Seas
House Opposed to Army Increase to 250000
The House of Representatives voted 221 to 142 to direct conferees on the army reorganization bill not to accept the Senate proposal for an army of 250000. The Monday action signals a refusal to raise the regular army to that level.
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House
Senate
Washington
House of Representatives
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Foe
Warroad
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