Juarez Prepares as Madero Forces Mass Near City
El Paso reports Juarez fortified for an expected assault by Francisco I. Madero Jr. forces with 2000 men advancing from Bauche twelve miles away. A formal 24 hour surrender demand was issued to General Navarro, who denied receiving such a notice and said he would act on orders from Madero if given.
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Texas
Juarez
Madero
Bauche
John Navarro
Insurrecto
Francisco I. Madero, Jr
Navarro
Gonzales Garcia
Insurrecto Party
Insurrectos
General Navarro
United States
Ton
Garcia
Francisco I. Madero
Dr. Gomez
Washington
Kelly
Associated Press
Tomobile
Baucher
el Pascans
Tamborel
Vast Sections of Eight States Worthless For Agriculture
The Bureau of Soils reports one third of flood plain lands across Texas to Indiana are worthless for crops. About 12.8 million acres surveyed, 4.28 million must be reclaimed, with limited areas suited to truck crops or general farming. Bulletin to be issued in eight geographic sections.
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Kentucky
Louisiana
Rehearsals for the Elks Minstrels Begin Tomorrow
Rehearsals for the Elks Minstrels start tomorrow at 8 p m at the Elks club correcting an earlier notice that said tonight’s session. All participants are asked to be on hand.
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Elks Minstre
Elks Club
Otone Favors Intervention in Outrage Remarks
Missouri Senator Otone calls for federal action against ongoing outrages urging Uncle Sam to intervene to stop the abuses and restore order.
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Missouri
Uncle Sam
Education and Prosperity Address From Swiss Minister
A Swiss minister delivered an address focused on education and prosperity. The speech highlighted the role of learning in economic growth and societal development, underscoring international cooperation and future opportunities for jointly advancing educational initiatives.
Swiss Education Fuels Prosperity and Trade Growth
Dr Paul Ritter, Swiss envoy, addressed the Conference for Education in the South in Jacksonville noting Switzerland with 3 700 000 people is smaller than Florida yet far higher per capita trade due to widespread practical education He cited 1910 imports and exports at 582 million dollars and observed Swiss emigrants around 200 000 worldwide many leading enterprises and professions attributed to education.
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Switzerland
Florida
Jacksonville
Fla
Paul Ritter
Conference For Education
South
Ritter
Europe
Spain
Japan
United States
Madero Refuses Armistice After Juarez Battle
Francisco I. Madero Jr. refused an armistice proposal from Dr. Gomez and said talks would come after the Juarez battle. In Washington Senator Stone urged president to have broad authority to intervene to prevent further killings by Mexican belligerents, citing unsafeguarded conditions and Mexican authorities unable to control unrest.
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Washington
Taft
Senate
Stone
Missouri
Douglas
el Paso
Francisco 1. Madero, Jr
Gomez
Juarez
Delayed Aeroplane Flights Leave Monroe in Anticipation
Walter Johnson in the Thomas biplane promised afternoon flights for Monroe and surrounding areas. The machine arrived mostly yesterday but key parts are delayed, delaying the service until the missing components arrive. An announcement will follow when flights resume.
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Monroe
Walter Johnson
Thomas
Large Ouachita Land Transfer to Killoden Planting Co
The clerk records a major land transfer with W. B. Clark selling 351 acres on the Ouachita river east side, 17 miles south of Monroe to Killoden Planting Company for 4750 dollars. Also Major J. G. Lee and wife Sarah Lane sold 40 acres adjoining the Calhoun Experiment station to Louisiana State University for 62 dollars.
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W. B. Clark
Killoden Planting Company
Ouachita River
Monroe
J. G. Lee
Sarah Lane
Louisiana State University
Calhoun
Fertilizer Rate Cut by Interstate Commerce Commission
The Interstate Commerce Commission reduced the rate on commercial fertilizer shipments between Shreveport and Crossett and Hamburg Arkansas from 12 and a half to 11 cents per hundred. Traffic Manager T. J. Shelton of A. L. G. represented his road at the hearing held by a special commissioner in Shreveport.
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Interstate Commerce Commision
Shreveport
Crossett
Hamburg
Ark
T. J. Shelton
New Orleans Plans Panam Plan Celebrations In 1913
New Orleans will host a nationwide commemoration in November 1913 marking the Panama canal opening. The event, led by the Southern Commercial Congress and supported by twenty local business groups, aims to unite states in a series of conventions highlighting the canal. A committee will organize plans, and a note was sent to Panama Pacific Exposition leaders clarifying no opposition to San Francisco’s 1915 exposition.
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New Orleans
Southern Commercial Congress
Dawe
Washington
United States
Fletcher
Panama Canal
C. C. Moore
District Attorney Odom In Bastrop Attends Court of Appeals Session
Bastrop District Attorney F M Odom is in the city today for the Court of Appeals session.
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F. M. Odom
Bastrop
Court of Appeals
Senator Foster Visits Monroe During Reelection Tour
United States Senator Murphy J. Foster of Louisiana visits Monroe spending the day renewing acquaintances after returning from the National Capitol. Foster says he has nothing for publication and that he is here to investigate conditions and support his re election bid. He will remain until tomorrow with Henry Bernstein visiting local citizens.
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United States
Murphy J. Foster
Louisiana
Monroe
National Capitol
Congress
Foster
News-Star
United States Senate
Senator Foster
Henry Bernstein
Well Known Grower Predicts Record Apple Harvest
Rogers Arkansas April 20 W H Gipple a leading apple grower in Benton county says prospects for a bumper crop are the best in years Bloom on all varieties is ahead of average and every cared for orchard should bear fruit He notes his own orchard routinely yields 20000 to 30000 bushels of large red apples even in off years and this season may be the banner year for Benton county
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Rogers
Ark
W. H. Gipple
Northwest
Arkansas
Gipple
Benton County
Meeting at Stonewall Lodge No 8 for all K P members
J B Parson chairs the committee urging all Knights of Pythias to attend the important meeting at Stonewall Lodge No 8 this evening.
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Knights of
Pythias
Stonewall Lodge No. 8
K. of
P’s
J. B. Parson
View Taken Demand for Intervention in Mexico
A report argues the push for U S intervention in Mexico appears less imperative. The piece notes shifting priorities and calls into question the urgency of military or political involvement.
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Mexico
Hopeful Outlook as Mexican Factions Avoid Boundary Clash
Washington April 20. Both Mexican factions distrust the United States yet hesitate to provoke intervention as they withdraw hostilities near the border. Mexican officials promise a restrictive policy, evacuation of Agua Prieta, and avoid actions that could invite outside involvement while negotiations and loyalties remain complex.
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Bosh
House
United States
Gomez
Agua Prieta
Insurrectos
Diaz
Zamacona
Wickersham
Mexican Central Railroad Company
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