Wilson and Aides Accept Pact on Pursuit of Villa
El Paso dispatch reports President Wilson approves the plan for pursuing Villa and his bandits, with General Obregon’s terms awaiting Wilson’s formal acceptance. Officials say a border conference with Carranza may follow, and American troops will withdraw when border towns are safe. Aide Scott notes potential Washington modifications before official notice. Mexico’s Obregon and Carranza factions show favorable signs amid calls for coordination and reintegration of mining, rail, and work. An American scout, Holly, was killed near Robio during a reconnaissance mission.]
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United Press
el Paso
Texas
Scout
Funston
Wilson
Scott
Washington
Mexico
Obregon
Carl Tanza
Qobregon
Py Associated Press
Ington, D
Villa
Carranya
United States
Baker
Zenersi Obregon
Generali 3
Carranza
General Obregon
Carraxza
Hugh L. Scott
United States Army
Alvaro Obregon
Juarez
Obvercon
Dar
General Obreton
Stott
Wiether
Jacinto Trevine
Torreon
Senti
Sbregon
Rubio
San
War Bulletin Reports German Positions and Irish Executions
British activity along the Franco Belgian line is noted as German headquarters cite advances near Lenz after mine explosions. The French press forward toward Dead Man's Hill in Verdun while consolidating gains. Russian troops land in France for Western Front service as U S forces report submarine warfare responses. Three Irish rebel leaders are executed, amid confusion over Patrick Pearse and Thomas MacDonough notices. Ambulance units aid wounded along the border as Pershing staff shift to San Antonio.
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Froga
Bertin
Sande Tinettte
Ite
Lenz
Sfier
Basaedor
Dead Man's Hill
Verd
Avecourt Wood
Meuse
Vaux Regime
Patrick 4
Pearse
Thomas MacConnolly
London
Presolter Asquith
House of Commons
France
Marseilles
Lieved
Villastas
Rubio
Villistas
Pablo Lopez
Cusihuiachie Mining Company
Holly
San Antonio
Mexico
Columbus
Lorimer to Run for Senate After Bank Wrecking Acquittal
William Lorimer, acquitted of a bank wrecking charge, announces he will seek vindication at the polls and vows to regain control of the Lorimer Munday bank properties. He plans a 1916 Senate bid, likely against L Hamilton Lewis if Republicans nominate him.
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Self
Lorimer
United Press
Chicago
Hil
William Lorimer
United States Senate
Congress
Lorimer-Munday
TWO NEW WISCONSIN BANKS AUTHORIZED FORMERLY incomplete names
Banking Commissioner Knolt authorized the incorporation of the State bank of Cevion in St. Croix County with 310,000 capital and the Farmers' and Merchants' State Bank in Kewackum with 25,000 capital. Incorporators include Christ Schaefer Jr, William Doms, Elwyn M. Hemaine, George M. Romaine, H. W. Ramshin, August Schaefer, Philip H. Jung, August Geteres, 4. Lo Simon and Louis BD. ath.
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Cevion
Kewalker
Madison
Wis
Mar
Knolt
State Bank of
St. Croix
Farmers’ and Merchants
State Bank
Kewackum
Christ Schaefer, Jr
Wiliam Doms
Elwyn M
Muscatine Island Sinking As Mississippi Flood Threatens Levee
Mississippi waters neared the Louisa county levee with Muscatine island almost submerged. Fifty leaders formed a relief party at dawn, joining about a hundred workers to reinforce the levee while the southern district stood five feet below flood level.
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Mississippi
Associated Prese
Muscatine
Louisa County
Muscatine Island
Ide
Wer
Woman Fatally Burned in Kerosene Accident at Sheboscan Falls
Miss Mary Mueller aged fifteen of Sheboscan Falls Wis was fatally burned after dropping a can of kerosene on a hot stove at a farmhouse She may be disfigured for life authorities report the girl was alone at the time The incident occurred near Sheborgan Falls on May 4 Special to The Northwestern.
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Sheborgan Falls
Sheborgan
Wis
Mary Mueller
Sheboscan Falls
Roosevelt Rejects Altering Belgium Remarks for Votes
Roosevelt says he will not modify or qualify statements about Belgium to attract German or Irish support. He insists on being viewed as an American first, welcomes all good Americans, and rejects foreign voting influence. The note was a reply to F B Schwan of Cleveland who urged tone down remarks to gain votes.
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United Prem
New York
Roosevelt
Ohio
Belgium
F. B. Schwan
Cleveland
United Press
Ireland
Germany
England
France
United States
Oyster_ Bay
Metropolitan Magazine
James F. Archbald
Victor Huerta
Lemuel Ely Quisx
Hamilton Fish, Jr
James R. Garfeld
BE. A. Vor Valkenburg
Philadelphia
California
Colonels
Vetera
Johnsor
Moscow laborers revolt explodes tanks and oils
Berlin May 4 Revolutionary workers in Moscow attacked government oil depots exploding kerosene and benzine tanks. Reports say more than 5 000 tons of oils were destroyed in seconds. Fire spread to nearby buildings and continued burning after the blasts.
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Br Associated Press
Berlin
Moscow
Stockholm
Qgverseas
Winneconne Boy Shot by Brother at Close Range
Five year old son of Oscar Ander, living near Winneconne, Wis., was shot by his eight year old brother. The shot destroyed clothing and burned the lad, who walked into the house for help. He was taken to Appleton Hospital in serious condition but survived after an operation.
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Osear Ander
Appleton Hospital
Northwestern
Appleton
Wis
Oscar Anderson
Winneconne
Big Paper Mills Merged and Plant Bought
The Combined Locks Paper Company has just reorganized and purchased the Lind Canter Pulp and Paper plant at Line Chante with an annual capacity of 100 tons of ground wood. The Combined Locks mills also produce 91,009 tons of paper 40.8 tons of sulphite and 320,000 tons of ground wood and will likely be enlarged.
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Webined Locks Company
Little Chate
Epecial
Whitehall Editor Joseph Beach Dies by Suicide
Special to The Northwestern Whitehall Wis May 4 Joseph Beach aged fifty six editor of The Whitehall Times Banner principal paper in Trempealeau county committed suicide yesterday after a period of ill health Beach was overwhelmed by distress. a pedant note describes the act as a disgrace in a local context.
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Whitehall
Wis
Joseph, Beach
Whitehall Times-Banner
Trempealeau County
Beach
Cleveland Street Car Strike Averts Action
Cleveland officials announce no strike will occur after a wage agreement with the Cleveland Railway Company. Workers approve a two cent per hour raise effective immediately plus a one cent raise on May 1 1917. Minimum workday set at five hours. First year wages rise from twenty nine to thirty two cents per hour. company projects a total cost of five hundred twenty two thousand dollars over two years.
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Associated Presz
Cleveland
Cleveland Railway Company
Civilians Evacuate Metz as Verdun Battles Intensify
Paris reports Metz civilians being evacuated amid fighting east of Verdun where German losses are acknowledged. Berlin claims French foothold near Dead Man's Hill, with aerial clashes over Ostend and Molodechno. Turkish troops are concentrated at Smyrna as General Liman von Sanders arrives to oversee Asiatic coast defenses.
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London
Yanece
Dead Man's Hill
Armentieres
Arras
Souchezz
Lens
Neuville
Man's Hill
Royal Castle
Ostend
Middel
Verdun
War Office
Lke
Meuse
Ocourt
Vaux
Grande Dune
Belgium
Printed Letters Pour In Against War With Germany
Printed form letters protesting any step toward war with Germany pour into Congress. The letters, arriving from thousands, bear telegraph propaganda ties and appear prepared for mass signatures. Senator Hastings of Wisconsin pressed the issue and sought DOJ help to trace the source, suggesting a move by the embassy conference to prevent severance of relations.
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Associated Press
D. C
Germany
Congress
Hasting
Wisconsin
Senate
Wilson
Department of Justice
Asquith Promises Irish Revolt Statement Next Week
London May 4 The Commons heard Premier Asquith promise a forthcoming statement on the causes of the Irish revolt. He said only that appropriate steps are being taken to deal with the rebellion and those responsible. He clarified he had not indicated the inquiry’s judicial nature or execution method.
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Associated Presse
London
Commons
Asquith
Trish
Corrupt correspondence alleged in railway division talks
Washington May 4 Associated Press reports that letters between Milton H B Smith president of the Louisville and Nashville railway and the late Samuel Spencer president of the Southern railway, dated 1896, claim a plan to divide the South American rail network. The exchange likened themselves to Cortez and Pizarro and discussed isthmus access while barring new lines in the other's territory. Smith denied the letters as ro and described the dispute as a cheap humor.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Milton HB. Smith
Louisville & Nashville Railway
Samuel Spencer
Southern, Railway
Interstate Commerce Commission
Louisville & Nashville
Cortez
Pizarro
North America
South America
Patagonia
Smith
Folk
Jinterstate Commerce Commission
Spencer
Kennesaw
New World
HL Smith
L. and
Railway
Louisville
Ius
Mr. Smith
Georgia
Southern Railway
Herd
Fating
Mr. Spencer
Pize
Sr. Smith
Sen Mroe
Freiz T
Pagsensari
Smirh
Res
Sontribaird i
Former Oshkosh Man Dies After Plant Accident
Stephen Mand, a former Oshkosh resident employed as an engine tester at Wal l Tractor in Racine, died after a spit pulley on a Metor testing shaft broke and struck him over the heart while he was being taken to hospital. Several coworkers narrowly escaped injury as Mand collapsed. A cash was found.
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Stephen Mand
Wall Tractor Company
Racine
Oshkosh
Mand
Mechanic Dies After Accident At Racine Factory
Mand, a 39 year old Racine resident, died from chest injuries after a pulley splinter penetrated his heart. Coroner ordered post mortem, revealing a rib broken in three places. Inquest deemed unnecessary. Survived by widow, three children, two brothers and four sisters. brother Matthew Mand residing in Oshkosh attended funeral.
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Mand
Racine
Wallis [Tractor Company
Racine Sailor Company
Matthew Mand
Oshkosh
Mr Armstrong Dead Loyal Oshkosh Veteran of Civil War
William C Armstrong a well known Oshkosh resident and Civil War veteran died after weeks of illness from diabetes. He enlisted in 1862, served in the Army of the Potomac, attaining rank of corporal in 1865, and was remembered as a loyal soldier and unfailing friend. The funeral is planned for Friday afternoon with services at his home. Born March 29 184? in Lackawaxen Pennsylvania, his death followed a rapid decline after a coma formation yesterday evening.
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Lackawaxen
Pike County
115Th Regiment
Fennsylvania
Army of the Potomac
Armistice era veteran dies after long residence in Oshkosh
The long retired veteran was wounded and captured twice in the Civil War and discharged in January 186. He settled in Oshkosh in 1879 and lived there since. A Grand Army and Knights of Pythias member, he leaves a wife two sisters two brothers and a son. Funeral at his residence Friday at 4 pm with Rev. Edward H. Smith officiating.
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Oshkoshim
Sheridan: Post
Grand Army
Armstrongus
Mary J. Reward
Indianapolind
Belie Mersereat
Cornieg
XN. Y
James EL. Armstrong
Coltatva, Inc
Searral
Amnerrens
Meadern Woodmen
Normal units planned for new building project
Preliminary sketches describe time units of a proposed new normal singing TM Pf place. Bids advertised after approval by Pres. John A. HH. Plans provide for eighteen the balding wall or anosi it ba 155 rary unit feet. Work began with a strong force. frames for the concrete rai ready in March. Insurance and litigation costs cited as appropriations and court action continue in supreme court.
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John A. HH
Canon
Om. Au
Ims
Isupreme
German reply on submarine note awaited by Wilson era
Berlin reports Germany will hand its submarine reply to Ambassador Gerard today as Secretary Lansing notes indications of a planned response. Senator Stone, chairing the foreign relations panel, sees reduced tension and possible border agreement, while Berlin and Washington exchange cautious statements on the outcome of the crisis.
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Berlin
Foreign Office
Germany
Sep
Gerard This Alwooun
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Lansing
Gerard
Sestler
William
Grand Headquarters
Lansagskid
Berlan
Stone
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Senator Stone
State Department
United Press
Wilson
Washington
Stnrec
Bernstoerff
United States
Stes Wilson
Pendent Wilson
Laas- Ms
Conitres
Essur
Erard
Frerman Army
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Thecmeedoney
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Paris
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Federal Commerce Body
Millom M Smith
Louisville & Saskville
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Semeel Spencer
Southern
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William C. Armstrong
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