Battle of Parral Detailed in Major Tompkins Report
Detailed report from Major Tompkins, sent to General Funston, describes a small American cavalry detachment at Parral engaging Carranza loyalists in an organized action. American casualties included two killed and six wounded, with Major Tompkins among the wounded. the clash extended eight miles toward Santa Rosa and raised questions about Parral garrison command.
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Battle of
Parral
Carranze
Mikers
San Antonio
Texas
Carransza
Parral Wedness
Tompkins
Funston
Pershing
Howee
Villa
la Borla
Herla
Kirby
Seventh Cavalry
Republicans Strong for John M Parker in Louisiana
New Orleans April 7 Walter Cohen a negro Republican leader says national leaders want John M Parker to win the Louisiana governorship. They believe Parker’s victory could shift white Southern voters away from the Democratic regime and aid a Republican entrance. Cohen filed notice at the GOP chair about contesting Lily Whites. He traveled to Indiana and Ohio to rally black leaders for Chicago in June. He noted uncertainty over the presidential nominee, mentioning Roosevelt’s visibility but limited delegate support. Business Men’s Presidential League is mounting an organized campaign for a businessman candidate. Local Republicans monitor the gubernatorial race with interest.
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New Orleans
Walter Cohen
New York
National Republican
National Party
John M. Parker
Louisiana
Chen
Parker
South
Covenang
Emile Kants
Hillis
Republican National Committee
Kane
Cohen
Indiana
Ohio
Chicago
Business Men's Presidential League
Major Tompkins Regrets Retreat Impact on Mexican View
Major Tompkins withdrew with two Troops M and K of the Thirteenth Cavalry arriving at Parral on April 12. About 100 men total. He says unarmed men did not enter Parral and that he did not march openly toward the city, where General Lozano greeted the detachment and officers with cordial reception.
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Tompkins
Parral
Thirteenth Cavalry
Logano
Parker Proclaims Progressive Banner in Louisiana Race
The Orleans Daily States warns voters about John M. Parker branding himself Progressive in 1915 Louisiana campaigns. It notes Parker’s speeches in Valenzuela and Ruston, his stated opposition to Democrats, a 1915 registration card, and a ballot listing under the Progressive emblem. The piece argues the party is an offshoot of Republicans and urges voters to stamp the rooster and be a Democrat.
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John M. Parker
Valenzuela
Ruston
New Orleans
Parker
Progressive Party
Republican Party
Orleans Daily
Early Telegrams Report Band Conspiracy Death
A terse telegram recounts accusations of a band conspiracy and notes the death of a person named Chiee, with brief reference to further details pending from Conkiruin. The fragment emphasizes a fatal outcome linked to the alleged plot.
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Conkiruin
Attack on Americans in Parral fights and Villa hunt
War Department reports no confirmation of Francisco Villa body found and notes Carranza troops joined attack on a U S detachment at Parral, with many Mexican soldiers killed. Pershing seeks more scouts as Villa rumors persist and withdrawal debate continues.
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Carranza
Parral
Cgeneral Funston
Associate Press
Washington
War Department
Francisco Ville
Mexico
Chihuahua City
Villa
Leteler
Elas
Pershing
el Paso
Texas
Francisco Villa
Juarez
Longview Sees Roads Boost In East Texas
Secretary H N Roberts of the Longview Board of Trade touts good roads gains in Gregg county and says Ouachita parish election shows bonds will benefit Monroe and Ouachita. He notes a 400000 road bond issue carried five to one and urges supporters to visit Longview to see the impact.
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Longview
Texas
H. N. Roberts
Monroe
Ouachtila Pariah
Gregg County
Scouts Advance Toward Durango Through Southern Wire
Scouts familiar with the country south of Parral indicate that advanced cavalry detachments are pushing forward, possibly reaching Durango, signaling increased pressure on the frontline and potential expansion of operations into new territory.
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Parral
Durango
President Wilson Presses Submarine Issue to a Decision
President Wilson intensifies push on submarine policy seeking a decisive action. The administration aims to secure congressional backing amid rising tensions and strategic debates over naval leverage and neutrality.
Prompt Action Averts Break With Germany Hopeful
White House announced President Wilson nears a decision on a forthcoming note to Germany likely to go to Berlin today or tomorrow. The tone is firm on submarines and officials say Germany must acquiesce to avert a diplomatic break. French gains at Verdun noted, with heavy German bombardment around Avyocourt and Dead Man's Hill. One American on the Imperator aboard from Gulfport was wounded in a casualty report.
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Germany
Verdun
Associated Press
Washington
White House
Wilson
Berlin
United States
London
Paris
Meuse
Avyocourt
Deadmans Hill
Rome
Vienna
Mortgage loan pitch from B Blanks in Monroe Louisiana
A brief classified notice by B Blanks offering first mortgage loans with reasonable commissions. Mail address is post office box 660 in Monroe, Louisiana.
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BR. B. Blanks
Monroe
Answer the Call Loyal Democrats Louisiana election plea
The State of Louisiana urges every honest Democrat to vote Tuesday April 18 to keep the Solid South. The piece attacks John M Parker and his Roosevelt hybrids, urging support for Ruffin G Pleasant and Woodrow Wilson, and calls for loyalty to the Democratic nominees. It ends with STAMP THE ROOSTER.
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Louisiana
Roosevelt
South
Parker
Woodrow Wilson
Ruffin G. Pleasant
John M. Parker
Ouachita
Old Ouachita
John Parker
Parker Strength In Country Votes For Pleasant In Ward Contests
Official dispatches note Parker strength in the country area as voters signal solid support for Pleasant in eighth and ninth wards. Other wards show Democratic nominees favored with near uniform backing, while country officials decline to serve, citing party allegiance. Sergeant Geo C Collier arrives as Company D instructor for duty.
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Parker
Ouachita Parish
Progressive- Republican Committee
Geo. C. Collier
Regular Army
Company “D
Corpus Christi Well Contract For Texas Drilling
Louis Lock of Corpus Christi Texas notes in a telegram that a let contract is awarded to Fred Allison of Corsicana Texas to start work early next month on a well. The project begins with a thirteen inch casing and may extend to four thousand feet. They expect to bring in the well next week and will wire when the well is completed.
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Corpus Christi
Tex
News-Star
Monroe
Fred Allison
Corsicana
Texas
Freight Wreck Near Choudrant Marks Major Losses
A disastrous derailment occurred Saturday at 5 30 PM on eastbound fast freight No 32 near Choudrant station. Fifteen loaded cars left the rails the eighth car from the engine first to derail. Freight included fresh meats from Fort Worth eggs cotton hulls and other packing house products. No injuries reported and passenger traffic was halted until 9 AM Sunday. Losses are financially heavy for the railroad.
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Choudrant Station
Fort Worth
Texas
Money for Newspapers in Louisiana Governor Rally
Oak Grove April 16 crowd of about two hundred heard M Parker for governor with Redmond Titehe and Skipwith speaking. Skipwith alleged R P Webb whiskey man funded thirty thousand dollars to state newspapers to oppose Pleasant. Wilson attendance at Monroe event noted with diverse attendees.
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Oak Grove
Monroe
Pleasant
Riley J.wilson
Parker
Parker aide forecasts votes in Fourth district parishes
Wilson T. Peterman, campaign manager for John M. Parker, claims Northwest Louisiana Fourth district will largely lean against his candidate in certain parishes. He cites De Soto to Claiborne as split, notes strong Socialist support, and predicts a two thousand vote majority against Parker if turnout matches 1912 levels. He also projects Onachita carrying for Parker while Union favors Pleasant.
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Wilson T. Peterman
John M. Parker
Rooseveltt
North Louisana
Fourth
Louisiana
de Soto
Red River
Caddo
Webster
Rossier
Bienville
Claiborne
Mr. Parker
North
Onachita
Parker
Union
Boyhead
Colonel Pleasant
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Fendon
Perehine
W. C. Brown
Young
Wo C. Lrown
Robert L. Howie
Porehing
Ieneton
Lozano
Ndt
Santa
Parrall
Foneston
Continuedi
Ange
Chiee
Baker
Columbus
Imperator
Gulfport
Miss
Marseilles
Columbrede Island
Parkes
Louis Loch
Citi
Um Theatre
William Fox
William T. Hooker
Maude Gilbert
the Universal Weekly
Capt. Skipwith
K.P Webb
The
Peterman
Dr. W. Griffith
Norme Talmadge
Joe Jackson
Paramount
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