Mexican border violence and mediation doubts rise
Mayor Tom Lea warned retribution if Mexican shots on El Paso officials continue as Major Alonzo Gray led a brief cavalry search into Mexico for bandits with no trace found. Across the border three bandits captured. one body recovered, nine Mexican dead. Mexican and American troops press pursuit amid strained cross border tensions and mediation uncertainty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing
Mexico
Tom Lea
el Paso
Alonzo Gray
San Ignacio
Yaqui raids renew in South Sonora near Guaymas
Yaqui Indians renew raids in Southern Sonora north of the Yaqui river. An engagement occurred near Ortiz, 30 miles north of Guaymas, but no details have been released. Meanwhile US reports artillery units and coast defense detachments deployed to border duty with El Paso and Engle Pass, Texas, for border patrol.
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Sonora
San Pedro
Cal
Guaymas
Mex
Ortiz
Colombus
New Mexico
G de
el Paso
Tex
Newport
Coast Artillery Corps
102D
Engle Pass
Diplomatic Turmoil Over Mexico Crisis Deepens
Latinos and American diplomats denounce reports of intervention as absurd and oppose armed interference in Mexico. The Democratic platform’s stance on Mexico draws ridicule in diplomatic circles. Officials say the Wilson administration has no settled policy and seeks to cover actions it may deem expedient. Secretary Lansing notes British and South American diplomats sought only information on Mexico’s sea situation. The note replying to Carranza’s withdrawal demand was delayed. Washington aims to keep American forces in Mexico until raids end, complicating ties with Carranza.
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Mexico
United States
Confernion
Diplomeats
Mr. Wilson
Stesort
Lansing Henied
Cecil Springfire
Mellon del
Carranza
Wilson
Washington
Pershing's Thin Line Threatened by Carranza Forces
Troop dispositions and artillery moves near the border raise fears of a renewed clash as Carranza forces push toward American lines. Pershing faces limited reinforcements while the punitive expedition strains to defend Texas, Arizona, and New Mexico. Generals expect a decisive clash but anticipate eventual defeat of Carranza forces at the frontier.
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Carranza
Gener
United States
Carranéa
Texas
Arizona
New Mexico
Perehing
Columbus
MUST OBEY FIRE ORDINANCE Appellate Division Upholds Garages
The Appellate Division upheld a city ordinance requiring every garage storing inflammable oil and housing more than four cars to install a separator to prevent explosions from oil entering sewers. Plaintiffs Frederick H. Stubbe and others challenged the measure via a writ in Supreme Court, but the court ruled the expenditure justifiable given the dangers and business on the premises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick H. Stubbe
Urough
Supreme Court
Adamson
Robin Back As Own Lawyer In Court After Confinement
Robin, a former banker released from confinement on an island, appeared in court representing himself in an appeal from a decision by Justice Gavegan. The case concerns a $15,000 claim by Gifford, Hobbe & Beard Trem for legal services against the Northern Bank and Milton Bank, with the Superintendent of Banking approving payment. Robin objects as a Northern Bank stockholder. the Appellate Division requested more papers after arguments.
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Island
Ephi
Robin
MinckWell
Leland
Northern Bank
of Gifford, Hobbe & Beard Trem
Hamilton Bank For Legal Services
Justice Gavegan
Nort Bank
Milton Bank
Superintendent of Banking
Father Seeks Custody of Children in Bronx Home
Attorneys for the mother urge Hoy and the girl be removed from the Messiah Home in The Bronx and returned to their mother in Bellevur Ohio. Justin Mullan of the Supreme Court in Hank County will rule Wednesday. The father, Adrian Shelvon, a wealthy Canadian railroad man, has an interlocutory divorce decree set to become final in September.
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Mother
Hoy
Girl
Justin Mullan
Supreme Court
Hank County
Adrian
Alice Shelvon
Messiah
Bronx
Mullan
Shelvon
French Repulse Furious Attacks at Mort Homme
London reports detail furious German assaults to retake trenches on the Mort Homme slope. French artillery repelled the attacks, with over 200 French prisoners taken in the operation. Fort Vaux defenders endured extreme bombardment as eight thousand shells daily were fired in the siege.
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Mort Homme
London
le Mort Homme
Paris
Meuse
Thiaumont
Caillette Wood
Berlin
the Mousey
Fort Vaux
Reynal
France
Vanier
Niles
West Front
Hooge
Roy A.edmonds
Edmonds
Meure
Dead Hill
Deputies in Secret Session Hear War Interpellations
Paris reporters note the Chamber of Deputies went into secret session for the first time during the war after a vote to hold such sittings. The discussion focused on war conduct and Verdun defense measures. The procedure is expected to continue for several days.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Verdun
Britain Assures U S Mail Is Being Rushed
London report states a separate department is formed to expedite neutral mails. Sir Maurice de Tunsen says the note is under review by Britain and France, with Paris yet to respond. The United States urged swift handling to minimize delays. joint relay expected to stay within three to five days unless exceptional circumstances. The British government promises faster responses to American inquiries about delayed or missing letters.
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London
Maurice de Tunsen
United States
Tha Department
United Stat
British push up Tigris to lines at Sannayut
London report describes advances on the north bank of the Tigris near Sannayut and a punitive expedition against Arabs north of Hariar Lake. It notes Turkish artillery damaged three Tigris barges on June 10 and details enemy movement near Felahie while Russian troops are engaged near Kilan.
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Tigris
Sannayat
London
Mesopotamia
Kut el-Amara
Sannayut
Mum Mangura
Maganis
Hariar Lake
Constantinople
Felahie
Kut-el-Amara
Kilan
Fay seeks deportation to Germany for trial
In a Tombs prison interview Fay requests deportation to Germany to face desertion charges after plotting to blow up munitions bound for the Allies. He argues life in U S prisons is harsher than execution and cites sharing cells with murderers and opium addicts. He says an appeal remains possible and urges rehabilitation through repatriation.
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Atlanta
Provident Wilson
Germany
Fay
Prson
Sold School Girls Liquor Trial Shocks New Jersey
Frank Newman, a New Brunswick saloonkeeper, waived trial after admitting serving liquor to three fourteen year old schoolgirls. He was fined 1000 dollars and faces a possible three year prison term. The girls, staying at the House of the Good Shepherd in Newark, reported they were taken to the saloon and allowed to drink freely. Authorities moved to revoke his license and secure grand jury indictments as a crusade against the trade persists.
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New Brunswick
Frank Newman
N. J
Windsor Librarian Appointed Official War Historian
Hon. John William Fortescue, librarian at Windsor Castle since 1908, is named by the government to write the official history of the war. He is the fifth son of the third Fortescue and was born in 1848. His notable works include History of the British Army 1890 1918.
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John William Fortescue
London
Windsor Castle
Fortescue
Far
Forteseus
Windsor ¢Tle
Allies to Bar Greek Loans Protest in Athens
International Financial Commission repeats protest to Greek government over allowing the National Bank to fine 90,900,000 paper currency. Franco British members say no financial aid from France or Great Britain while the issue remains in circulation. no further Greek loans admitted to London markets.
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Athens
Sine
International Financial Commi
France
London
Italians Repel 18000 Austro Hungarian Attack On Asiago
Rome reports Austro-Hungarian forces estimated at 18,000 attacked Italian positions on the Asiago plateau in dense formation yesterday. The attack failed with many enemy casualties as Italian trenches held. Other actions occurred between the Adige and Brenta with failed attempts to breach Italian resistance and hand to hand fighting at Serravalle and Cont Zagna.
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Rome
Asiago
War Office
Adige
Brenta
Lagarina
Serravalle
Cont Zagna
Arine
Monte Pari
Monte Lemerie
Russians Report Massive Prisoner Gains on Eastern Front
Russian and German dispatches describe large captures as the front lines shift. They claim 14,000 prisoners, including officers and soldiers, plus heavy material and artillery losses for the Central Powers, amid Balkan operations and martial law in Salonica.
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Czar
Italy
Taman
Polesnia
Sokul
Ro- Jitcho
Lutsk
Kremenex
Sakharoff
Blulehevka
Kozin
Tarnovka
Tatarnof
Lower Potchaieff
Stcherbatchoff
Gougoronka and
Guilovedy
Bueracz
Tarnopol
Don Cossacks
Dvina
Poposle
Dvinsk
von Rothmer
Przewloka
Balkans
Stolen Copper Ring Up Suspects At Maiden Lane Shop
Detectives traced eight tons of copper stolen from a lighter in Northiver on June 1 to a metal purchasing shop at 147 Maiden Lane. Three men who run the shop Morris Passman Emanuel Corsal and Morris Olstander were jailed on charges of buying stolen goods. They admitted paying six thousand dollars for the copper but denied knowledge it was stolen.
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Northiver
Maiden Lane
Morris Passman
Emanuel Corsal
Morris Olstander
Author and Actress Wed After Week-Long Courtship
Philip E. Curtiss author and Maud Knust stage star known as Phyllia Mau wed in Hartford Connecticut after meeting days earlier at a Norfolk house party. The ceremony was at Asylum Hill Congregational Church with Rev John Brownlee Voorhees officiating. Mrs Curtiss to retire from the stage. Curtiss is Trinity College graduate and a Connecticut National Guard captain.
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Ann Whitford
Conn
Philip E. Curtiss
Maud Knust
Phyllia Mau
Valli Valli
Cyril Knuat
The
Royal Fusiliers
Germany
England
Mr. Cartas
Norfolk
Hartford
Curtisa Tel
Congregational Church
John Brownlee Voorhees
Curting
Curtios
Trinity College
Connecticut National Guard
Taxi Hops Curb Hits Baby. Mother Saved By Wheels
A taxi driven by James Mol of 2803 Third Avenue Astoria struck a mother and her three year old daughter Evelyn Atkinson on Lenox Avenue near 121st Street. The child was saved when the rims lifted the car over her and the mother was pinned to a wall. Both mother and child uninjured Molloy is held on felonious assault charge. No casualties reported in separate Italy note.
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Rima
Lenox Avenue
121St Street
James Molof
Third Avenue
Astoria
Ig Island
Emily Atkinson
West Lixth Street
Evelyn
Molloy
Torpedoed crew picked up 2200 film men win in Latham Loop suit
British steamer Ross torpedoed by two German subs April 2 near Bishop Rock. Camino rescued twelve survivors in two lifeboats, others missing. Separate ruling sides with Latham Loop patent case, denying universal royalty on motion picture machines with the Latham Loop. impact on 2200 exhibitors.
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Latham
Mer
Camino
London
Ross
New York
Havre
Bishop Rock
Seville
Glasgow
Inter
Excape
Motion
Uelversal Fim Manufacturing Company
Uelversal Film Exchange
New Terk
Prague Amusement Company
Compisizacts
Theourt
Vistar
Steama
Ridgewood Publisher Seventy Seeks Divorce From Second Wife
Milton T. Richardson publisher of several New York trade journals names his son in law Harold D. Johoson of Jersey City as correspondent in a divorce action filed today against Mrs Anna Porter Richardson. Richardson, seventy, and his wife, forty, were married in 1890 and lived in Ridgewood until the Johnson suit, with Richardson claiming testimony from that trial supports his case. Mrs Richardson is said to live in New Rochelle. He publishes The Automobile Dealer Repairer and The Blacksmith Wheelwright.
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Ridgewood
N. J
Johnson
Richardson
New York
Richardsons
New Rochelle
Ex Artilleryman Charbona Found Dead in North River
The body of a man believed to be Fred Charbona, ex enlisted Coast Artillery, was recovered from the North River by 120th Street. Papers on the body indicate he recently mustered out of the regular army after service at West Point and Fort Sebuy.
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Fred Charbona
11Th Company
Coast Artillery
North River
120Th Street
West Point
Fort Sebuy
Painter Wins Suit Over Lost Sight InVat Case
Albert Helmin a 27 year old painter won a $25,000 verdict for loss of sight from a vat incident. The case involved Tre Lien Brewing Company and several workers who allegedly sabotaged the vat. Helmin seeks Supreme Court review following the jury decision.
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Albert Helmin
Supreme Court
Bookkeeper Dies by Own Action in Suspected Gas Inhalation
Rueben L. Shuts a 64 year old bookkeeper of 14 Went Fiftyesinth Street died yesterday by inhaling gas. Authorities say he devised a gas heating mechanism to end his life. The death is being treated as a possible suicide.
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Lews
Rica
Charles F. Flowers
Armourdale
Kan
Edward Kaytonah
New York City
James Minaden
Cleveland
Luis Herrera
Parral
Herrera
Gabriel Gavira
Mexico City
General Pershing
Juarez
Alberto Gavira
Gavira
Jaares
Federal District
Carranen
Carrane
Trevino
Pershing
Namiquipa
Manila
Pebrumry
Gstirs Sade
Pershing Ne
Terrransa
Robin Back
Shantung
Jersey
Veni Man Hill
Iny
Britain
U. S
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Halkans
French War Office
Vardar
Lake Doiran
Struma
Fort Rupel
Perris
Petrio
Giergeli
Istip
Radoviten
Strumiten
Sa‘lonica
Phyllis Maude
Sune
Neavy
Forli
Rimini
Tay Battles National Bank
Equitable
Broadway
Cedar St
New York Edison Company
Irving Place
Fifteenth Street
Stuyvesant eGoo
Shose Resmi
Broadway Spring
Delancey Street
Orchard
Stuyvesant
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