8000 More Men Needed To Patrol Rio Grande
Army and militia orders surge to the border as 8000 additional troops move under General Funston. Obregon demands a time limit on American occupation. Wilson cabinet resists. Glenn Springs raid sparks mobilization of Arizona New Mexico and Texas guards and three regular regiments. Arredondo disputes withdrawal demands while Carranza seeks stability.
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Arizona
Texas
New Mexico
Obrezon
Carranza
Mexico
Wilson
Arredondo
Lansing
Big Bend
Marathon
Funston
San Antonio
el Paso
Obregon
Glenn Springs
Rise
War Department
Scou
Scott
Mar Department
Baker
Rio Grande
Funsien
United States
General Funston
Pers
Neral Obregon
Sech
Mexican Situation Again Tops Latest Bulletins
United Press reports from Phoenix Washington and San Antonio outline rising tension on the Mexican border. Arizona National Guard of 60 men will be ready for border service by Wednesday under Wilson order. Generals Scott Funston discuss border measures as negotiations with Obregon continue. Fifty to eighty hours of mobilization possible for Texas and New Mexico guards. Five border camps and units readied while 8 000 troops total may be involved.
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National Guard OF
Texas
Arizona
New Mexico
Funston
Texas National Guard
Adjt
Henry Hutchints
Phoenix
Ariz
Arizonas National Guard
Wilson
San Antonio
Tor Peave Strenzik
Sana Feo X. M
Mexico
Harry T. Herz
Twenty Lake Seamen Lost With Steamer Kirby
Duluth reporting the steamer Kirby foundered off Eagle Harbor after a gale on Lake Superior. Only two crew members saved, including second mate Joseph Mudra. The vessel broke in two with no explosion as heavy seas overwhelmed the crew. other boats aided rescue efforts and the Hartnell and other ships aided in towage down the lake.
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Duluth
Minn
Kirby
Northwestern ‘Transportation Company of
Detroit
Eagle Harbor
Mich
Joseph Mudra
Lake Superior
United States
David Gerarnl
Luvester Smith
Lake
Berwind
Joseph H. Block
Ctier
Eagle Marbor
United Press
Cleveland
Northwestern Transportany of
HH. Brown & Co
Kirk Detroit
M. Douglas
Joseph B. Murda
Chcago
Joan Weston
Chicago
Robert Powers
Louis Flodine
LiAnse
Blasdell
Peterson
Eric
Rudalph
Superior
Wis
Fpequians
Fortune in Copper Ore from E. D. Underwood Sets Lake Shipment Record
The steamer E. D. Underwood planned to clear with 3,090 tons of copper, the most valuable single shipment off the metal ever sent down the lakes, valued at over 2 million dollars at thirty cents per pound. Winds reached 51 miles per hour at Houghton, the highest on record, with estimates of higher speeds on Lake Superior.
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Associated Press
Houghton
Mich
E. D. Underwood
Weather Bureau
Lake Superior
Military Academy Vacancy Seeks Candidates From Second Infantry
Special to The Northwestern Appleton Wisconsin May candidates from Company Bood to join the United States Military Academy. One candidate will be selected from the Second Infantry after an age and health screening and a prior service requirement. Company commanders were asked to submit names of qualified soldiers who can pass the examination.
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Appleton
Wis
Boord
United States Auilltary Academy
Becomd Infantry
Fort Sheridan
Dune
Wi Mn Guard
Cava Reaiment
Ube
Explosion at Atlas Powder plant shocks New Jersey city
A dynamite blast at the Atlas Powder Company works near Lake Hopatcong, New Jersey, injures numerous workers and rumors place fatalities from four to as many as fifteen. The isolated plant complicates exact casualty details as the shock rattled surrounding homes and structures.
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Bast Hopatcong
Mack Damfer
Hinat
Powder Company
Associated Press
New York
Hte
Atlas Powder Company
Lake Hopatens
N. J
Veteran Northwestern engineer drowns on Lake Winnebago
W. May Thomas Stason, a retired Northwestern engineer, aged veteran, was drowned late yesterday forenoon when his skiff capsized in a squall on Lake Winnebago while fishing for carp. Rescue attempts were hampered by rough seas. his body has not been recovered.
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Northwestern
Fond du Lac
W. May
Thomas Stason
Winnebago
Generals Promoted to Colonel General in Berlin Report
The Associated Press reports in Berlin that Emperor Francis Joseph has promoted Generals Rohr Boehm Ermoiti Pflanzer Baltin Dankt Botovich Tersztranszky and Puhallo von Borlog, serving in the field, and General Friedrich von Gorgi, minister of national defense, to colonel general. Admiral von Haus is named great admiral.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Francis Joseph
Rohr
Boehm-Ermoiti
Pflanzer
Baltin
Dankt
Botovich
Tersztranszky
Puhallo von Borlog
Friedrich von Gorgi
National Defense
Admiral von Haus
Knights of Pythias Meet In Beloit for Sixth Annual Contest
About nine Knights of Pythias from twenty southern Wisconsin cities travel to Beloit for the sixth annual contest of third rank teams. Judges are E. B. Belden Racine E. C. Gottry Milwaukee and Henry Staab Milwaukee grand overseer guard.
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Beloit
Wis
Knights of Pythias
Wisconsin
E. B. Belden
Plans to Dedicate Soldiers Memorial in Forest Home
Marinette Wisconsin May 9 plans completed for the dedication of the Soldiers memorial in Forest Home cemetery on March 30 with a large patriotic demonstration.
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Northweste
Marinette
Wis
Forest Home
Ship Plotters Sentenced to Prison in German Plot Case
United States reports Lieut. Robert Fay to six years and four others to shorter terms for conspiracy to violate wartime neutrality. Walter Scholz and Doesch e each receive four years. sentences run concurrently as Judge Howe condemns lack of respect for human life amid European conflict.
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United Pew York
Prin
Hewse
Aden
Robert Fay
Atlanta
Scholz
Doesche
Lemient
Europe
Deadlock Over Army Bill Deepens in Senate Action
The Senate rejected house amendments to the army bill and urged conference forces to insist on its changes. The stalemate over powers to raise the standing army to 250000 in peace and a federal volunteer army of 26100 remained unresolved, with votes of 221 to ... and 51 to 109. A nitrate plant amendment proposed by the Hay committee was substituted after a fierce debate led by Rep Lenroot, aiming for government operation without private capital involvement.
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Senate
House
United Press
Washington, D. C
Hax
House Military Affairs Committee
Lenroot
Wisconsin
Marinette Gets Bureau Move Delayed Amid Officer Shuffle
Special to The Northwestern states the Upper Peninsula Development Bureau directors met in Menominee yesterday and decided to relocate headquarters from Menominee to Marinette. The secretary and management will be unnamed for two weeks. Senator Allen R. Roberts of Marquette temporarily replaces W. L. Davidson of Sault Ste. Marie, who resigned.
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J Marinette
Wis
Mar
Upper Peninsula Development Bureau
Menomi
Menumines
Marinette
Excanain
Mans
Allen RB. Roberts
Marquette
WL el, Davidson
Sault Ste. Maris
Poet's Daughter to Wed Dallas D. L. McGrew
Miss Dorothea de Kay Gilder of New York to marry Dallas D. L. McGrew of Silver Spring Maryland. Her father was the late Richard Watson Gilder, poet. McGrew formerly on the Boston Journal staff and now with the International Banking Corporation in New York.
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Dorothea de Kay Gilder
New York
Dallas D. L. McGrew
Silver Spring
Miss Gilder
Richard Watson Gilder
McGrew
Boston Journal
International Banking Corporation
Electric strike settled in Cleveland six days after start
Cleveland May 9 The Associated Press reports a nine day strike by New York Crescent workers ended today as Fred Croxton announced settlement terms. Workers returned to duties while management outlined concessions and the firm resumed operations after disruptions across the plant and nearby suppliers.
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Asseviszted Press
Cievelhind
Fred Croxton
Tndav
Tf Ne Tat Cresiwan
Eenis
Wage Increase Granted by Coke Operators Association
Five and ten percent wage hikes for coke workers spread by a dozen or more companies as Frick Coke sets the standard. Authorities say the gains mark the highest wages for such labor in the world, amid ongoing talks and announced raises today.
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Asse Jaind Presseie
Pal Ma
Fire destroys Billings sash and door plant and lumber mill
Fire at Billings Montana destroyed the Billings Sash and Door factory and the Cordell Ridge Lumber company, with several homes burnt. Loss estimated around 250000 dollars. Br United Press reports from Billings dated May 9.
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United Press
Billings
Mont
Billings Sash and Door Factory
Cordell Ridge Lumber Company
Bread cards issued by Dusseldorf municipal authorities
United Press reports that Dusseldorf officials plan to issue clothing cards in a program aligned with bread card measures. The move, described in a May dispatch from Amsterdam, signals continued rationing policy in the German city.
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United Press
Amsterdam
Dusseldorf
Germany
War Briefs and Naval Losses Amid Verdun Battles
A torpedo sank the White Star Ener Cynic off the Uric cogs bound from New York to Liverpool with a crew of about 100. Reports cite America's consul at Aluteunton. Meanwhile German assaults near Verdun were repulsed at HUM No 304, with French counter attacks regaining ground. Intense artillery east and southeast of Verdun signals possible German pressure on the French right flank.
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Momias
New York
Léxerpool
Abun
We Cai i
Aumericas
Aluteunton
Ecfurt
Tbe
Hill No
Verdun
Nosoi
Termiten Hill
Hanecourt
Meus
French trenches captured near Verdun amid signal fighting
Berlin reports German war office says troops stormed and took several French trenches south of Harcourt near Hill No 304. French attempts to recapture failed. Meuse sector saw unsuccessful attacks around Thiaumont Farm. German captures include 375 French prisoners and nine machine guns. Italians suffer large losses though details vary.
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United Press
Berlin
Harcourt
War Office
Hall
Termiter Ridge
Haucourt
Meuse
Thiaumont Farm
Verdun Frepeh Attac
Thiamount Alse F
Garment Workers Strike in Chicago Width
Garment workers in Chicago struck today as seven to eight plants reported workers quitting and picketing. Frank Rosenblum of the Amalgamated Clothing Workers executive board said 1,440 cutters would report for duty by tomorrow morning. Plants affected include Genheimer Mayer Brothers Wickwire Alfred Decker Cohn and Rosenwald Wel. Police were stationed to separate pickets and workers who quit.
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Poard
Garment
Chicago
Frank Rosenblum
Amalgamated Clothing Workers
Lesan
Genheimer
Mayer Brothers
Hi H
Wickwire & Co
Alfred Decker& Cohn
Rosenwald & Wel
Blum
Tragic Lightning Death In Marinette Area
A ten year old boy near Marinette Wis. was killed by lightning while at play. His body will be taken to Chicago today for further arrangements. The surviving child was injured but has fully recovered.
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Ote
Neriawestern
Marinette
Wshinme
Marinette Rexterjdar
Chieae
Siignilr
Strike on at Milwaukee by garment workers ends quiet
Milwaukees garment workers numbering about ran in Milwaukee today rejected an offer of an increase of two cents per garment in place of a wage demand. The situation remains quiet as the strike continues with no further action reported.
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Spenal
Strikjana
Milwaukee
Aye Vents
Cymric torpedoed. 169 crew saved at sea. British inquiry underway
American Consul Frost sails to Bantry to question Cymric officers about the May 9 torpedo attack and whether warning or armament existed. The White Star liner Cymric, carrying war munitions from New York to Liverpool, sank after a torpedo strike. five crewmen were killed and survivors will land at Bantry. Admiralty and U S officials report conflicting details as inquiries proceed.
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iBy United Press
Queensloan
Frost
Banter Bay
Ireland
Cymric
Associated Press
London
Lfords
White Star
Cymfic
Ormrit
Queenstown
Cymrie
New York
Liverpool
Washington, D. C
State Department
Manby
Cymria
Consul Rost
Mies
Fastnet
Secon
Admiralty
Cyrmric
Bantry
Consul Frost
Passenger Train Rescued After Narrow Cave-In Caution
A passenger train was saved after a cave-in blocked the line near Marmette. Workers rushed to warn Kass station in time to warm the train before it could be trapped. Emergency crews coordinated efforts to clear debris and prevent further delay.
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Moml
Marmette
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