Huerta Near His Downfall. Rebels Plan Concentrated Attack
In diplomatic circles, movements of rebels and regaliras in Mexico point to a forthcoming fall of President Huerta. U.S. army officers’ maps indicate ongoing preparations to strike Mexico City in a concentrated assault, signaling a major shift in the government and economy.
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Mexico City
Washington
Huerta
Mexico
Mapa
United States Army
Regalira
Rebela
Wenix Ejected as City Takes Thorn Hollow Land
After lengthy negotiation the Umatilla squaw Wenix and her two daughters were forced from Thorn Hollow property, allowing the city to take spring and land condemned for public use. Deputies served papers. Wenix delayed citing Washington, others moved belongings to unallotted land. A trunk marked Donald McKay was found. Red Elk, her son, worked nearby and did not obstruct. Jury had awarded Wenix $4000 for the condemned property.
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Wenix
Thorn Hollow
Binkeley
Strand
Water Board
Venix
Washington
Donald McKay
Red Elk
Women Set Fire To London Train At Ledington Station
Militant suffragists burned three train compartments at Ledington station on an empty London and South Western line. An oil canister was found with suffragette literature scattered. Miss Kenney, a militant, was arraigned in Row Street court charged with disturbing the peace.
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London
London and South Western Railroad
Leddington
Misa Kenney
Row Street Court
Children Strike Over School Leader Misconduct Continues
Pittsboro April 4. Public school attendance falls to less than twenty percent as pupils refuse to attend over the dismissal of Superintendent Heater on a betrayal charge. Authorities threaten a two dollar daily fine for households keeping children home.
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Pittsboro
Arrest recommended for Glover over slap on Sims
Washington April 26 a recommendation for the arrest of Charles Glover president of the Riggs National bank for slapping Congressman Sims an aged representative of Tennessee was made by the house sub committee to investigate the incident. The committee asks that Glover be compelled to appear before the house to answer a charge of contempt. He probably will appear after the tariff bill is passed.
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Washington
Charles Glover
Riggs National Bank
Sims
Tennessee
House
Glover
Wilson and daughter on短 vacation
President Wilson with his daughter Eleanor and Surgeon Grayson sailed aboard the government yacht Slyph for a cruise down the Potomac toward Chesapeake Bay. The trip, tied to tariff and land policy matters, aims to last until tomorrow night with no definite end date set.
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Washington
Wilson
Eleanor
Grayson
Potomac River
Chesapeake Bay
Low wages not sole cause for white slavery, says secretary
Secretary of Commerce Redfield states wage level alone does not drive immorality. He notes virtue is not a mathematical equation and that many workers, despite hardship, remain wholesome. He cites strength of character in working girls as a factor in facing temptations.
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Secretary of Commerce
Washington
Redfield
Department of Commerce
William Redfield
Commerce
United Press Association
Cobb Cleared to Play Under Special AL Ruling
Detroit April 26 Ty Cobb may resume playing immediately after a special ruling by President Johnson of the American league. Cobb suspended for failing to report at season start, with a Cincinnati commission decision due Wednesday. He will be allowed to play tomorrow.
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Detroit
Johnson
Ty Cobb
Cobb
National Commission
Cincinnati
Pook Man Taxes Compared by House Democrat
Washington April 26 Representative Hull a Tennessee Democratic income tax expert discussed the proposed Income tax in the house. Under the present system a poor man with a large family pays more taxes than a rich man with a small family. Consequently the wealthy man who is too unpatriotic to pay taxes will oppose the Income tax.
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Washington
Representative Hull
House
Hull
Bryan Visit Seen to Alter Land Law Debate
Sacramento April 26 The visit of William Jennings Bryan to address the alien land bill dominates Capitol discussions as lawmakers anticipate possible changes. Some leaders expect his views will shift the bill but others doubt a major change in policy will occur. Assemblyman Benedict notes Democrats may yield little to progressives.
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Sacramento
Bryan
Japan
Aal
Benedict
Bryr
Gunners at Practice Fire Near Congressmen
Eleven members of the Senate and House naval affairs committees narrowly avoided a fatal shell while observing target practice off Judith Sound near Washington. An 800 pound round from the Tallahassee passed over the Dolphin, nearly striking the yacht and smashing Hercules windows. investigation continues.
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New York
Senate
House Committee On Naval Affairs
Judith Sound
Washington
The
Times
Tallahassee
United States
Dolphin
House
Senate New
Naval Derartment Officius
Chesapeake Bay
House Committees On
Naval Affairs
Witherspoon
Mississippi
Hercules
Navy Department
Sanctioned Murder Charge Alleged in China Probe
Shanghai April 20 reports say Kiangsu governor addressed officials and parliament with sensational letters alleging President Yuan Shikai sanctioned the assassination of General Sung, former minister of education. Sung was killed after a March 20 station farewell, while the attacker escaped.
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Shanghai
Kiang Su
Peking
Yuan Shi Kai
Sune
Sung
Genel Sune
Hsing
Treans
Fo Kien
Pope Sits Up for 30 Minutes Today
April 26 The Pope sat up for 30 minutes today through a window watching 5000 children participate in a polinsten drill. He frequently waved his hand.
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Pope
National federation opposes suggestive songs at meeting
Chicago April 26 speakers before the National Federation of Musical clubs urged action to press the post office department and Interstate Commerce Commission to suppress shipment of suggestive songs. They said they do not want to attack ragtime but seek suppression of the more suggestive songs.
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Postal Department
Chicago
National Federation of Musical Clubs
Post Office Department
Interstate Commerce Commission
Special 10 A.M. Train to Walla Walla Game
Excursionists for the Pendleton vs Walla Walla final game will ride a special train from the local depot at 10 a.m. returning from Walla Walla at 7:30 p.m. A round trip fare of one and a third is offered to attract travelers from Pendleton and through intermediate stations, avoiding early rising or late nights.
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Walla Walla
Pendleton
Loem Folk
Mayor defends street reforms amid protests
Mayor W F Matlock releases a statement denying coercion in street improvements. He says measures are driven by majority owner petitions, not council force, and cites prior pledges to oppose any project without majority support. He recalls a year old mass meeting on competitive bids and contractor influence.
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W. F. Matlock
Couneh
Warren Construction Co
Detectives in Frisco Tangle Over Bunco Earnings
Eight San Francisco detectives face charges of sharing illicit earnings from an Italian bunco ring that netted more than $300,000. District Attorney Fickert says the grand jury probing the case is impressed by witness testimony but faces difficulty tying bunco dates to specific incidents.
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Halian Buneo King
Buneo
San Francisco
Fickert
G Rand
Bunco
Mine disaster in Monongahela claims five more lives
Five bodies were recovered from the Cincinnati mine at Finluswilio in Monongahela Pa on April 26. Charles Craw and Philip Leener were among those previously believed entombed and rescued. The known dead total reached ninety three with thirty remaining unidentified.
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Monongihela
Cincinnati
Finluswilio
Charles Craw
Philip Leener
Exposion Fund
Missing Daughter of Millionaire Found in Back Bay
Ramona Borden daughter of Gail Borden the millionaire behind condensed milk was reported missing from a New Jersey sanitarium. Detectives found her this afternoon at a fashionable Back Bay residence with Misses Gladys and Violet Sheldon nieces of Mrs Helen White.
Daveed Accepts Post as Corporation Commissioner
Washington April 24 It was stated at the White House that Joseph Daveed of Wisconsin had accepted the commissionship of corporations and that the president probably will send his nomination to the senate on Monday
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Washington
White House
Joseph Daved
Wisconsin
Senate
Star Washington Pitcher Denies Marriage Rumor
Philadelphia April 26 Walter John Star Washington pitcher denies reports he soon is to marry Miss Anna B Scully of Cambridge Massachusetts.
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Philadelphia
Anna B Scully
Cambridge
Mass
Walter John
Washington
Board to fix railroads value across national system
The interstate commerce commission said it nearly completed the board of engineers to assign physical value to railroad properties. The panel will meet May first to outline plans and submit tentative values to railroads the Department of Justice and state governors. If no protests are filed within 30 days the values become final under Taft era law.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Board of Engineers
Department of Justice
States
Taft
La Grande High Debaters Win Narrow Over Pendleton Team
La Grande high school defeated Pendleton in a statewide style debate on bank deposit guarantees. The La Grande lineup Serena Frohan Milton Stoddard Gerald Moore with Miss Frohan rebuttal, Pendleton’s Paul Finnell Rupert Williamson Oscar Ferguson led the rebuttal. Judges included M. W. Kern and others. Ferguson’s off hand rebuttal drew praise. The question: Resolved that Oregon should adopt a system guaranteeing bank deposits. La Grande argued for a state system. Pendleton urged federal remedies.
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Penceton High School
la Grande
Firat
Oregon
Hank
M. W. Kern
Walla Walla
Kemp
Allen & Bacon
Witten
Dan P. Smythe
Pendleton
Ferguson
Oklahoma
Texas
Kansas
Nebraska
Pendletonians
Oscar Ferguson
Bixby Will Appear Says His Friend
Los Angeles April 26 Oscar Lawler former special assistant United States attorney general said George H Bixby will appear before the grand jury investigating vice conditions Monday The inquisition was continued overnight Process servers seek additional witnesses following revelations in the jury chamber Bixby a Long Beach millionaire is said to aid the grand jury if his own testimony is needed
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Los Angeles
Oscar Lawler
United States Attorney General
George H. Bixby
Grant
Mondaly
Searelh
Bixby
Whon& A
Long Peach
Grand
Nye
Possible
Lawler
Urge Belmont for Philippine Head
Washington April 26 New York Democrats urge the appointment of Perry Belmont as governor general of the Philippines. It is known Belmont denied the post while Mrs Belmont, formerly Mrs W K Vanderbilt, seeks her husband named ambassador to France.
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Washington
New York
Perry Belmont
The
Phillippines
Belmont
W. K Vanderbilt
France
Cardinal O'Donnell Sails to Rome for Church Anniversary
Cardinal O'Donnell set sail from Roston on April 26 to inspect work at his titular church San Clemente and join Rome celebrations for the 1600th anniversary of Emperor Constantine's edict declaring A. Rome marks a major Christian empire milestone with the pope present.
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Roston
San Clemente
Cardinal O' Donnell
Rome
Constantine
Atame
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South Dakota
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Testo Wel
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Mercely
Hoth
Urge Belmont
Philippine
Cardinal O'Donnell
Tome
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