Mexican and American Indecision Triggers Diplomatic Refix
After two weeks of talks among Generals Scott Funston and Obregon no agreement was reached on Mexico's demand for Pershing's withdrawal. The dispute returns to diplomatic channels with Obregon known to seek concessions but overruled by Carranza. The stalemate mirrors the pre conference position as both sides weigh next steps.
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Union News Service
el Paso
Tex
Scott
Funston
Obregon
Jin
Mexico
General Pershing
General Obregon
Veniustiano ‘Carraviza
Happenings of the Past Tells of Wars and Legislation
A Kennedy-era style digest lists Wilsonian rural credits proposals advancing in the House, anti trust export trade measures, and Nebraskan votes against a large standing army. It notes German submarine actions, U S pledges to enforce altered submarine policy, and European war developments. Domestic items include Beatrice dandelion week, border raids, mobilization for Mexico, pageants, and labor gains with rising wages.
Invalided Home Soldier Returns to Sweden
A lone Austrian soldier, exchanged through Swedish government terms, sits on a railroad carriage at Hallsberg waiting for the train to resume his journey to his native land. He leaves home once hale and hearty now a cripple and wreck, beginning life anew after the war.
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Hallsberg
Sweden
Miss McAdoo Reflects on Red Cross Nursing in France
The daughter of Secretary McAdoo describes frontline Red Cross work in France. She notes it is hard and dreadful yet obligatory for French women and girls. She contrasts wartime nursing with socialite college settlement fame.
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McAdoo
Red Cross
Washington
Mistress Bridget Breakfast Muffins Demand
A formatted line from a dialogue appears as a terse exchange where a mother scolds Bridget for lacking muffins at breakfast and Bridget replies there are none in the house. The source reads like a diaristic Christian register entry and preserves a domestic scene.
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Bridget
Christian Register
Flowers Please Sun Dial Riddle in Il Maid Dialogue
A fragmented verse exchange on a maid and a speaker, noting a joke about appetite and scent. The lines hint at a playful domestic scene with inquiries about sensory perception and manners.
Dearie You Would Still Marry Me Argument Sparks Banter
A light exchange between spouses unfolds with a playful heated moment. The husband asks if the wife would marry him again and she responds with a witty challenge about finding a better excuse to spark an argument.
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Dearie
History Notes Through Odd Historical Claims
A fragmented historical list mentions Catherine of Russia as a tot former captain Kidd’s tale of taking things. It notes the sultan of Turkey never wore a plug hat and asserts no feathers in Pompey’s pillar. It says King Henry VII never heard of Nat Goodwin and the Kilkenny cats were too proud to fight.
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Catherine of
Russia
Captain Kidd
Turkey
Pompey
Henry VII
Nat Goodwin
Prize offered for first contact with any planet
A sensational claim notes a prize of twenty thousand dollars to the first person communicating with any planet. The item hints that many people regularly deal with mercury, implying broad interest in celestial communications and planetary contact.
Discharged Blonds Chauffeur Hired Colored One In Mourning
Mrs. Blank is in deep mourning and reportedly has discharged her blond chauffeur for hiring a colored replacement. The remark suggests social tensions and rumors around her attire and staff choices.
Trouble in Ireland Still Growing
London reports rising tension in Ireland as punishment risks provoking sympathy. John Dillon, a leading nationalist known for sharp opposition to British rule, criticizes the government in a House of Commons speech, marking a harsh denunciation not seen since Parnell era.
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Ireland
London
Pan
John Dillon
House of Commons
Westminster
Parnell
Mexican Consul Seeks Temporary Lift on Arms Embargo
Mexican consul G. Lefevier in Douglas says General Calles will request the United States to lift the munitions embargo temporarily. The move aims to resupply about fifteen thousand troops fighting Yaqui Indians, with the northern forces reportedly low on ammunition but holding reserves.
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Douglas
Ariz
Clves
G. ¢Lefevier
P. Elias Calles
Sonora
United States
Lelevier
Peace groups urge neutral mediation over German note
The Netherlands anti war council cabled Hamilton Holt in New York stating Germany’s submarine note and twice declared peace readiness should push the United States toward a neutral conference. They urge President Wilson to promote such mediation through American peace societies.
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Germany
State Department
Gerard
United States
Wilson
The
Hague
Netherland Antiwar Council
Hamilton Holt
New York
New Republic Organised in Southern Canton
The revolutionists have formed a southern republic in Canton embracing Yun Nan Kweichow Kwantung and Kwangsi with Chen Chun-Husuan as president Tang Chi-Yao as vice president and Liang Chi-Chao as premier Chen Chun-Husuan formerly governed Kwangtung and led the American boycott in 1905 and 1906 Feng Kuo Chang and other generals in Yang-Tao provinces offer mediation.
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Peking
Canton
Yunnan
Kweichow
Kwantung
Kwangsi
Chen Chun-Husuan
Tang Chi-Yao
Liang Chi-Chao
Chen’ Chun-Husuan
Kwangtung
Feng ‘Kuo Chang
Yang-Tao
Senate Passes Shackleford Roads Bill for 75 Million
The senate approved the Shackleford good roads bill authorizing 75 million dollars over five years to develop west roads. To obtain federal help, states must match with equal appropriations. The house had previously passed the bill.
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Washington
Senate
House
Germany's peace attitude reported by Daily Telegraph
A Rotterdam correspondent cites Berlin's stance on peace as described in the Daily Telegraph. Germany allegedly issued new orders to submarine commanders aligning with the American note, stating willingness to concede nothing on France and Belgium.
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Germany
London
Daily Telegraph
Rotterdam
Berlin
France
Belgium
Demand Exceeds Supply for Republican Convention Seats
Chicago officials discuss raising spectator seat prices for the national convention. Chairman Frederick W. Upham of the Chicago committee considers increasing costs from 50 to 100 or possibly 200 dollars. The committee has guaranteed a 100000 dollar fund and allotted 2200 tickets, offered at 50 to 507 dollars, with demand far exceeding supply.
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Chicago
Frederick W. Upham
Wilson authorizes 8000 troops for Mexican border move
Washington dispatch reports 8000 additional troops ordered to the Mexican border. About 4000 national guardsmen from Arizona New Mexico and Texas join regulars to prevent raids on border towns. President Wilson and his cabinet discussed the situation as advisers urged expanding forces.
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Arizona
New Mexico
Texas
Washington
América
Wilson
General Scott
Funston
Summer Camp Aimed at Nebraskans at Fort Crook
Plans for a businessmen military training camp akin to Plattsburg may be approved by the war department. General Hall discussed the project in Omaha with Colonel Gould Dietz and boosting groups. He received strong local support from Omaha and word that Lincoln merchants will join the effort with Kansas City leaders.
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War Department
Adjutant General Hall
Nebraska, National Guard
Plattsburg
Signal Benefit
New York
Fort Crook
Hall
Omaha
Gould Dietz
Whitten
Commercial Club
Lincoln
Metropolis
Nebraska Board Examiners Divert Fees to Vouchers
The Nebraska board of examiners for pharmaceutical certificates plans to distribute collected examination and registration fees among its members. The state board, including the state auditor treasurer attorney general secretary of state and land commissioner, voted to allow the examiners to draw wages once vouchers show hours worked.
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Board of Examiners
Nebraska
Pharmaccy
National Guards Face Harsh Treatment from Army Officials
A fragmented account describes the National Guard as being harshly treated by regular army leaders and officials. The piece notes dissatisfaction among guard officers and states that the military board has been advised, with potential disruption across several states.
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National Guard
State Board Calls On Banks Over Depositors’ Claims
The second summons under the depositors guarantee law of 1909 compels the state banking board to demand payment from state banks to depositors of a failed bank. The guarantee fund holds $1,000,000 to cover claims. In its last report dated February 24 the bank showed $96,465 in deposits and was ordered closed by the board led by Governor Morehead, Attorney General Reed and State Auditor Smith.
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Sahor
W. R. Ronald
Royse
Sanking
State Banking Board
Morehead
Reed
Smith
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