Rebels gain ground in Mexico amid Tampico advance
April reports describe heavy fighting as constitutionalists seize several key points including part of Tampico and surrounding cities. Caballero forces reportedly capture Tampico after a 12 hour battle, with San Luis Potosi surrounded and Tampico soon to be fully occupied while Spaniards arrive. Parallel fighting continues at Mazatlan and Vera Cruz where gunboat actions drive federals back as American civilians are relocated.
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EL Paso
Mazatlan
Juarez
Carranza
Tampico
Caballero
Washington
Navy Department
Admiral Fletcher
Vera Cruz
Fletcher
Admiral Mayo
Carranza Refuses Protection for Spaniards in Mexico
The U S state department said Carranza would not cancel Villa’s expulsion order or interfere with it, citing he could not protect Spaniards. In Mexico City Huerta claimed federal control and warned correspondents of arrest for reporting Torrman’s fall while local papers were told Villa was routed.
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Carranza
Washington
State Department
Department
Juarez
Mexico
Villa
Mexico City
Torrman
Huerta
Asquith Returns to Resume Home Rule Fight
Premier Amjulth returned to parliament automatically today and will resume the home rule fight in the House of Commons. No candidate opposed him. The report places Cupar, East Fife, in the April context and notes the resumed battle lines.
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Cupar
East Fife
Amjulth
House of Commons
Alaska Day Celebrated With Governor Strong Address
Tacoma marked Alaska Day with Governor Strong as guest of honor. The event celebrated the opening of the northern territory by the government. Business houses were decorated and a large automobile parade proceeded to the address by the governor.
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Tacoma
Wash
Governor Strong
Alaska
Northern Territory
Pendleton Commercial Club forms anti fly crusade committee
At a regular meeting President Tallman named A C Hampton Royal M Sawtelle and Dr I A Temple to represent the club in a joint effort with the ladies civic club against flies. High school students surveyed breeding spots and need for traps under Prof C C Ruth. Manual training classes are making traps directed by Prof Hodge of the University of Oregon, available at 75 cents each or from committee members.
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Pendleton
Commercial Club
Tallman
A. C. Hampton
Royal M. Sawtelle
I A. Temple
Ladies’ Civic Club
C. C. Ruth
Hodge
U. of O
Orore
Hampton
Illinois Election Drops 16 Counties to Dry List
Chicago results leave many disappointed as nine women aldermanic candidates lose while Bathhouse John Coughlin wins easily. Outside Chicago, 1000 saloons are closed and sixteen counties enter the dry list. Washington notes doubt over the La Follette seamen bill's chances this session and next winter.
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Chicago
Bathhouse
John Coughlin
Washington
la Follette
Congress
Spokane Baseball Club Visitors Here Today
Pendleton hosts Mike Lynch president of the Spokane club of the Northwest league and the 1914 team. They trained in Salt Lake and will attend the Baker Pendleton game this afternoon before returning to Spokane in a special car. Lynch expects a strong season and will scout Western Tri-state teams for potential recruits. Cottage Grove nears cannery funding.
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Pendleton
Mike Lynch
Spokane
Salt Lake
Lynch
Jim Dupu
Columbia Bar
Commercial Club
Alexander
Jewel
Phil Metchan
George Pembrooke
Pendleton Team
Northwest
Union Laborers Vow to Stand Against Rockefeller Power
Ernest Bohn secretary of the central federated union warned in New York that organized labor will oppose Rockefeller and his millions. He spoke after Rockefeller Jr testified to Congress about Colorado coal field conditions. Bohn said unions and unionism will be maintained despite vast wealth spent to destroy them.
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Ernest Bohn
Federated Union
New York
Rockefeller
Central Federated Union
Fohn
Rockefeller Junior
House
Colorado
Bohn
Woman Ends Life in Rapids of Niagara River
An unidentified woman drowned herself in the Niagara River near Third Sister Island. A reservation officer pulled her from the water once but she leaped back in, resisting efforts as he caught her clothing with a pike pole. She braced against the rock bottom until unconscious, attempts at resuscitation failed.
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Buffalo
Niagara River
Sister Island
Martin
Pendleton Plans Two Day Baseball Fourth of July
Business leaders back a countywide celebration with a two day post series baseball duel between Blue Mountain league and Irrigation League winners. A substantial purse adds stakes while Pendleton pins hopes on a record turnout and a strong Commercial Club program.
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Pendleton
Blue Mountain League
Irrigation League
Commercial Club
J. F. Robinson
Walla Walla
Robinson
J. D. Plamondon
Athena
Wool Sold At Echo At 20 Cents A Pound
Special Correspondence from Echo Oregon reports a favorable wool market with prices near 20 cents per pound for raw wool. A local sheepraiser reportedly sold a large lot, and Crimmins and Pierce shipped a 49,000 pound car of Stanfield wool to a Boston mill.
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Echo
Ore
Oregon
Washington
Crimmins and Pierce
Stanfield
Boston Mille
Great Northern chief eyes Tillamook seaport plans
Portland April 5 President Louis Hill of the Great Northern, en route from California to St. Paul, denied Mill interests intended development of a great seaport at Tillamook. He will remain in Oregon for a couple of days and inspect the Great Northern dock sites at Astoria during his visit.
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Portland
Ore
Louis Hill
Great Northern
California
St. Paul
Tillamook
Hil
Oregon
Astoria
Seven men killed in dynamite explosion at The Dalles
A blast at The Dalles claimed seven lives as dynamite detonated in a mining area. details remain sparse as investigators probe the cause and scope of the accident.
Seven Die in Dynamite Blast at The Dalles Canal
In The Dalles Oregon on April 1 seven men were killed and six seriously injured when a steam shovel struck a dynamite charge on the The Dalles Celillo canal area above Big Eddy. Fat Kendler, the shovel engineer, is the only identified victim. Kendler was blown from his seat and ground to pieces. Details are sparse due to the isolated location of the explosion site.
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Dalles
Ore
Dalles-Celillo
Big Eddy
Fat Kendler
Kendler
Woman Who Drinks Acid Wants to Live
Portland April 8 A despondent 89 year old woman admitted at a hospital after carbolic acid poisoning refused to identify herself for nearly a day. She finally gave the name Mrs Ella Wilson of Kansas City and said she took the poison in a personal crisis with intent to die but now wishes to live.
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Portland
Ore
Ella Wilson
Kansas City
House Immigration Committee Pushes Exclusion Legislation
Washington officials report that after a weeks recess the house immigration committee urged consideration of exclusion bills. Pacific coast congressmen doubted Secretary Bryans stance against anti-Japanese measures but thought some Hindu exclusion bill could pass this session.
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Washington
House Immigration Committee
Pacific Coast
Bryan
Aircraft locates distressed Coastwise in fog rescue
In Marblehead Massachusetts during April an aircraft aided the Coastwise by locating the distressed steamer after a fogbound call for help. Clifton Webster and Sterling Burgess piloted the aeroplane and directed a lifesaving launch to the vessel which faced engine trouble. Repairs were made and Coastwise continued its voyage.
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Marblehead
Mass
Clifton Webster
Sterling Burgess
Coastwise
Thousand Fans See Baker Buckaroos Fall In Openers
In a rough and tumble Western Tri State league opener, Baker lost 4 to 2 as Lodell's team capitalized on fielding and daring base running. McClure settled after a shaky second frame, while King and Boeller held the mound. Naughton sparked Baker with a near homer, and Monahan umpired a game marked by miscues and bright plays.
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King's
Baker
Buckarooes
Lodell
McClure
Bakerites
Borneo
Pendleton
King
Boeller
Naughton
Dick Monahan
Deei
Lons
J V. Tallman
Leon Cohen
Jack Robinson
Cohen
Taliman
Robbeon
Icarden May Go To Brazil From Mexico
Sir Lionel Carden British minister to Mexico sailed for New York en route to his post. He is expected to have a brief stay and is slated for transfer to Brazil.
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Icarden
Brazil
Mexico
Southampton
Eng
Lionel Carden
New York
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Torreon
Asquith
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LABOR
John D. Jr
Niagara
Refugio Velasco
Hid
Pendleton Buckarooks
Berlin
Stavropol
St. Petersburg
Massachusetts
Drys
Finois
Celilo Canal
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