Federal Troops Rout Mexican Rebels in Battle
Mexico City reports government forces defeated rebels on Tepuantepec isthmus near Salina Cruz with 60 rebel fatalities and the commander killed Carranza troops also repelled a rebel push toward Morelia while Gen Morellia arrives to bolster defense Officials say evacuation of Mexico City is not planned and pay for common soldiers rises to 2 pesos daily Carranza meets with federal district leaders as tensions rise in the capital amid a widening insurgency and political maneuvering by presidential hopefuls
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Carranza
Canutla
Albrelos
Mexico City
Morelia
Michoacan
Astrong Carranga
Morellia
Taimpico
Ministry of War
Vera Crus
Federal District
Congreses
Texcaca
Jim
Clonzales
Maurice Sterbette Named French Ambassador to Berlin
Paris May 4. Maurice Sterbette was appointed French ambassador to Berlin to take up duties once Allies substitute ambassadors for charge d'affaires are arranged. The move follows a reshuffle as tensions ease and formal exchanges prepare the new diplomatic ties.
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Paris
Maurice Sterbette
Berlin
Attack Mexico City Revolt Shifts as Juarez Surrenders
May 4 report says Ohbregona revolutionists seize Juarez and push toward Mexico City after the peaceful surrender of Juarez announced by Gen Escobar. Loyal Casas Grandes garrison reportedly falls. negotiations with government emissaries ongoing to avert open fighting and possible American intervention.
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Mexico City
IL Taso
Texas
Ohbregona
Hages
Mexico
Juarez
I Escobar
Federal Comander
Reneral
Casas Grandes
Chihuahua
Juares
Department of
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Mora
Carranza
Mrs Otterman Takes Stand In Murder Trial
Mrs Mar ton Lornes Otterson testified again in Concord New Hampshire on trial for murder of Maurice Otterson denying mutilating the body and denying any sisterly motive while facing a gruelling cross examination by Attorney General Young as prosecutors pressed for motive.
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Concord
N. H
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Marton Lornes Otterson
Maurice Otterson
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Author Compares Marriages To Prison Bars In Interview
New York May 4 Fannie Furst author of love stories says many marriages are prison bars and sordid endurance tests. She and pianist Jacques S Danielson celebrate five years with an individualistic marriage living apart and meeting by appointment. They keep separate circles, two breakfasts weekly, and plan to drift park if the arrangement fails. Their romance remains strong after five years, with both retaining previous illusions and differing circles of friends. They discuss parenting by paternal surname until age discretion.
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Jacques S. Danielson
Miss Hurst
Sach
Bliss Hurst
Trial Marriage Proposition in Washington Sparks Debate
A May 4 report from Washington notes a new turn in the ongoing trial marriage proposition. Details are sparse, but legislators and reform advocates weigh potential changes in social policy and legal definitions. The development signals renewed attention to intimate relations and state regulation.
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Washington
Wanamaker Stores Cut Prices to Force Producer Reductions
New York May 4 The John Wanamaker store cut retail prices by 20 percent on all goods to push producers to lower wholesale prices and unload stored goods. Wanamaker executive Joseph H F Appel said early results were beneficial as some women’s wear lines signaled willingness to drop quotations. The plan is described as temporary and experimental with future steps depending on outcomes.
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New York
John Wanamaker
Wanamaker's
Joseph HF. Appel
Wanamaker
Wanamarker’s
Appel
Reconciliation Hopes At Honeymoon Home Wild Rose Farm
Chicago May 4 Wild Rose farm the summer home of Herbert R Crane where he and his 22 year old Costa Rican wife may reconcile Mrs Crane suing for separate maintenance will be there this summer both plan to visit after business in New York The house features a Washington chair Napoleon table a Russian Czar samovar and a Josephine bed On the lawn are La Witte era cannon Attorneys expect a speedy reconciliation between the high strung spouses.
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Chicago
Wild Rose Farm
Herbert R. Crane
White House
Napoleon
Russia
Josephine
la Witte
Crane
Collars To Be Cheaper In New York Markets
New York may 4 alens linen collars once selling at 30 to 35 cents are set to drop to 25 cents each under a plan announced by A W Riley chief of the wing squadron of the department of justice Riley says retailers are cooperating and virtually all department stores and haberdashers have pledged support for the price adjustment
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New York
Waterbury Strike Turmoil Ends With Riot Police Show
Waterbury on May 4 faced a deadlocked strike as about 2000 workers gathered to demonstrate. Police under Mayor Sandland dispersed the crowd with riot guns. eight strikers were arrested for intimidation, four jailed for 30 days each. Guards and mounted units stood ready as mediation failed.
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William
Sandland
Thier
England Seeks Good Will of the United States
Washington reports a diplomatic counter offensive to counter anti British propaganda in the United States. Sir Auckland Geddes the new British ambassador leads the drive to win American favor with public speeches statements and cordial embassy relations. British officials plan to highlight gratitude for American troops and Haig comments support the cause.
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England
United States
U.S
Atlantic
Sir Auckland Geddes
America
Lip Auckland
Washington
Capitol
Geddes
Britain
Field Marshal
Haig
Sympathetic Textile Strike Spreads in New England
About 20,000 workers failed to report to work as mills prepared to reopen, prompting a sympathetic strike in New Bedford and nearby districts. A conference in Fall River discussed wage demands of 17 1 2 percent, with unions warning of a general strike of 75,000 to 100,000 textile workers if gains are not granted.
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New Beaford
New Bedford
United Textile Workers
Fall River
Thomas BP. McMahon
Textile Council
New England
New York State
Cotton Manufacturers’ Association
National Wool and Worsted Company Manufacturers’ Association
American Thread Company
New York
Trades Council
Providence
United Textile Workers of America
Amalgamated Textile Workers of
Lawrence
American Woolen Company
Tbinns
Amalgamated
The
United
Manufacturers’ Associations
Advocating a Legalized Rent Strike in Boston
Boston May 4 James B Gannon commissioner of finance and revenue of Jersey City urges a socialized rent strike in Boston at a mass Tenants League protest He laments rent profiteering as the cradle of American liberty and says the strike will be supported by government and city officials with no violence.
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Boston
James B. Gannon
Finance and Revenue
Jersey City
Tenants’ League
Rochester Street Railway Strike Ends
Rochester New York workers voted unanimously to return to work ending the street railway strike at midnight after international president W D Mahon threatened to revoke the local's charter unless the contract with the railway company was honored.
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Rochester
N. Y
W. D. Mahon
Trainmen's Union
Laurette Taylor Receives Ovation at London Play
London May 4 Enthusiastic Garrick audience packed the theater for the postponed One Night in Rome performance. Star Laurette Taylor earned a long ovation after the first act curtain calls amid a crowd including Ambassador and Mrs Davis in the Anglo American colors box.
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London
Garrick Theater
Rome
Laurette Taylor
Ambassador Davis
Davis
Endurance Test in Marriage Probed by Miss Hurst
Miss Florence King of the National Woman's Association of Commerce comments on Fannie Hurst's marriage plans. She notes some marriages are endurance tests but says the goal of home and children remains worthwhile. She asks if life is a long distance endurance test.
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Riage
Florence King
National Woman’s Association ‘of Commerce
Fannie Hurst
Miss Hurst
Baker Weld in $5,060 Bail
Stamford May 4 Charged with a fault with attempt to kill John Baker was held for trial in the superior court in a bail of $5,009 and Vene Bennett was held in $1000 bail on a charge of robbery Baker won Bennett's money in a crap game and Bennett then took it away from him Thereupon Baker bought a pistol and fired four shots at Bennett.
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Baker
Stamford
John Baker
Vene Bennett
Bennett
Millerand to Visit England and Paris in May
Premier Millerand will leave for London next week to confer with Prime Minister Lloyd George on plans for the Spa conference of allied and German leaders. The trip signals preparations for the anticipated Paris meeting and allied discussions.
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Millerand
England
Paris
London
Lloyd George
Spa
Employee honored after fifty-two years at silver company
Meriden May 4 William Collins of 150 Crown Street retired on pension after fifty two years with the International Silver Company. He served as foreman in the hollow ware department for five years.
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Meriden
William Collins
Crown Street
International Silver Company
Ile
Tornado Death Toll Rises in Peggs Oklahoma
The Peggs Oklahoma tornado on Sunday night left five dead and about one hundred injured as volunteers searched the wreckage. The storm damaged a three mile long and one mile wide area with mangled bodies making identification nearly impossible.
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Oklahoma
Gity
Okla
Peggs
New Disorders In Ruhr District
London reports new disorders erupting in the Ruhr region of Germany with German troops occupying Dusseldorf and the South Wesel area. The dispatch warns that more serious unrest is feared in the industrial district.
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London
Germany
Dusseldorf
Wesel
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