Carranza led raid on Texan towns by Carranzistas
Dispatches report Carranzista forces raiding Glenn Springs and Boquillas in the Big Bend, with Mexican attackers masked and aided by Texans. Three American soldiers killed at Glenn Springs. fifteen Mexicans killed and thirty-five wounded. Cavalry pursued bandits across the border into Coahuila as survivors fled.
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Maska
Cohen
Rogers
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Acre
Defvers
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Dempsey
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Tyree
Croskem
Whd
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Miseiie
Arurchman
Pinnliy
Texas Raid Halts Border Conference
Generals Scott and Obregon failed to reach an accord in a border conference spanning over an hour. United States rejected Carranza demands to limit American activity 100 miles south of the border. Scott pressed Carranza troops to pursue and capture bandits who raided the Big Bend district last week, prompting friction. Obregon later said the conferences have just begun.
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Mi 8
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Carranza
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Big Bend
Germany Eyes Peace Terms and Territorial Gains
London reports that Ambassador Gerard has forwarded to President Wilson a private note outlining German peace terms. Germany would relinquish claims on Belgium and Northern France but push to keep Alsace Lorraine, seek Courland autonomy, and possibly gain eastern territory. Submarine war could resume if Verdun and other efforts fail.
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The
Daily News
Rotterdam
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Wilson
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Belgium
France
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Lorraine
Courland
Verdun
Viensin
America
England
Emily Telegraph
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Poland
Baby Dies In Quest Of Roaring Thunders
Four year old George Lobrchuts and his friend Eylof Inderest played in a Bronx street during a twilight thunderstorm. George climbed a fourth story fire escape to watch the storm and both boys slipped from the railing. Eylof fell inside and survived with scratches, while George fell to the street and died.
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George Lobrchuts
Hoe Avenue
Bronx
Fylof
George
Eylof
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Auto Strikes Man Leaving Him Dying in Brooklyn
A well dressed man was found dying on Eastern Parkway near Washington Avenue Brooklyn at 10 last night after being struck by a fan automobile that fled. He was taken to St John’s Hospital where Dr Combs said there was no chance to save him. Police were told the license number began with 49 and detectives will investigate all cars in the 40 series.
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Washington Avenue
Brooklyn
St. John's Hospital
Combs
Venizelos Wins Poll in Greek Chamber Election
Ex Premier Venizelos headed the poll for the Chamber of Deputies seat at Mytilene amid strong public enthusiasm. Elections were held yesterday in Polis Athens and results show a large majority for the former prime minister.
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Athens
Venizelos
Chamber of Deputies
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Convicted trio tied to Irish Sea torpedo plot
Lieutenant Robert Fay of the German army and two conspirators Walter Scholz and Paul Daeche were found guilty of planning to sink munition ships off Ireland using bombs. The jury urged mercy for Daeche as sentencing awaits, with potential sentences totaling twelve years plus fines.
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Secret Service
Walter Scholz
Paul Daeche
Fay
Flynn
United States Circuit Court
Barrie
Howe
Howard M. Patterson
Deendant Daeche
Cymric Had Arms Aboard As Americans Among Crew
The Cymric sailed from New York on April 29 loaded with general cargo and contraband and was due in Liverpool yesterday or today. No confirmation of a sinking report reached White Star Line offices. Crew totaled 110 with several Americans among them, plus five British sailors returning home from a hospital stay. Commanded by Captain Readwell the liner has long operated routes between New York and Liverpool, later refitting to freight with contraband making up much of its cargo. Continued on page 4.
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President’s Reply to Germany Text Released in Washington
The note cabled by Secretary Lansing to Ambassador Gerard in Berlin reviews Germany’s May 4 1916 submarine policy. It accepts Germany’s abandonment of the policy and calls for scrupulous adherence to new rules of international law. The United States rejects any condition linking naval conduct to other powers and stresses single responsibility for neutral rights at sea.
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Lansing
Gerard
Berlin
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Germany
High Seas
Army of 250000 Not Too Big Says Wilson
President Wilson defends a 250000 member US army as reasonable and distinct from militarism in an interview with a committee from the American Union against militarism. He argues preparations can be balanced with peace aims and that compulsory training aligns with American traditions while opposing militant programs.
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Hope
American Union
Alleghenies
United States
Lillian D. Ward
Stephen 5. Wise
Amos R. F. Pinchot
New York City
A. A. Berle
Cambridge
Mass
John A. McSparran
National Grange, Who & Memorial
White the Union
Middle West
America
New U boat Orders Issued Reflect U S Demands
Berlin reports that Berlin has issued new orders to U boat commanders conforming to concessions in the American note reply, according to The Daily Telegraph Rotterdam correspondent.
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U. S
London
The
Daily Telegraph
Rotterdam
Widow runs aged home faced with Hartford murder charge
Hartford police accuse Mary E Archer Gilligan proprietor of Archer House Windsor six miles away of poisoning inmate Franklin J Andrews who died of gastric ulcers at the home. Autopsy by Dr Arthur J Wolff confirms poisoning as death cause amid probe of 48 deaths at the facility over five years. Gilligan waives examination, held without bond, amid questions about a 1914 will and prior marriages.
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Conn
Mary E. Archer Gilligan
Archer House
Windsor
Franklin J. Andrews
H. King
Andrews
Cheshire
Mix
New Haven
Arthur J. Wolff
Alcorn
Robert F. Hurley
Wolff
Gilligan
Hartford County
Superior Court
Shy
Prospect Street
James H. Archer
Michael W. Gilligan
Wilson Returns German Pledge With Firm U S Stance
President Wilson sent a formal note to Ambassador Gerard accepting Germany's pledge to abide by international law on submarines but stated the pledge cannot depend on Britain talks. He warned that only German submarine conduct will decide the issue, signaling no notes will follow and stressing single responsibility. The note frames the dispute as a test of German actions at sea and preserves U S neutrality while signaling firm stance toward Berlin.
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Tribune
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