Obregon's proposal rejected at El Paso talks
In El Paso on May 10 Mexican and American negotiators held a long session over troop withdrawal from Mexico. Obregon pressed for a definite date for U.S. troop removal, but the U.S. stood firm. Funston postponed his departure for San Antonio as talks continued amid warlike tensions and border patrol readiness.
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EL Paso
Tex
United States
Big Bend
Carranza
Bregon
Venusiano Carranza
Funston
Frederick Funston
San Antonio
Fort Sampfenson
Mexico
Obregon
Scott
Funsto
Ameran
Essages
Ferguson Urges U S Intervention in Mexico
Governor Ferguson of Texas, speaking in Austin on Tuesday night, signed a statement urging immediate U S intervention in Mexico to restore order. He argues for finishing the job, border protection, and punishing outrages to prevent further bloodshed and defend national honor.
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Austin
Tex
Mes F. Ferguson
Texas
United States
Mex
Patriam
Action on Greek Front in Macedonian War Theater
ARIS reports on May 10 that a heavy artillery action is underway on the Macedonian front. Havas despatch from Saloniki confirms ongoing bombardment and military activity in the region.
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ARIS
T . Havas
Saloniki
No Advance Holding On West Front
The Verdun sector shows a stalemate with German attempts blocked by French fire. On the eastern French front intermittent shelling continues while no major infantry actions are reported. Russian forces repel Turkish attacks in Armenia and advance west toward Baghdad driving Turks back from fortified positions. In Austro Italian areas San Martino and Gorizia face heavy bombardment as Italians suffer losses from a mine explosion. Turks plan a desert railroad as Britain ships sick and wounded from Kut El Amara to safety.
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London
Verdun
Hill 304
Ukskull
Armenia
Mush
Bagdad
Gorizia
San Martino
Vienna
Berlin
Eegypt
Kut-ElAmatra
Tigris
Kut. ElAmara
Rebels Arrive in Dublin En Route to England
A thousand rebel prisoners captured in the south arrived in Dublin on their way to England. Rebels reportedly used various ruses to escape capture, with some hiding in coffins at a undertaker’s shop. Grace Giffard wed Joseph Plunkett an hour before his execution, wearing widow’s weeds, as her mother learned of the marriage only after the ceremony. Plunkett had settled all his property on her before his death.
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Dublin
Mary
England
Grace Giffard
Joseph Plunkett
Plunkett
W Pinnkett
Mexican Foreign Minister denies opposition declaration
Mexico City May 10 Foreign Minister Aguilar denied that the constitutionalist government had declared measures to bar further entry of American troops following the Glenn Springs raid. Carranza says those responsible are enemies of both nations and favors continued talks with General Scott. He also notes such border clashes stem from common enemies and urges stronger political and military cooperation.
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Mexico City
Aguilar
Mexico
Glenn Springs
Carranza
United States
Alvaro Obregon
Hugh L. Scott
Big Bend
Coast Artillery Ordered to San Antonio for Border Service
Eleven coast artillery companies from Gulfland to Delaware were ordered to move to San Antonio Texas to serve as infantry with the border patrol. Secretary Baker said the action reinforces Gen Funston's patrol and uses available regular troops, with five batteries from Port Sill to move and three batteries held in readiness at Tobyhanna for possible border service.
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Washington
Coast Artillery
Gulfland Atlantic Coast
San Antonio
Tex
Border Patrol
Baker
Funstan
Braker
War Department
Galveston
Delaware
Fifth Field Artillery
Port Sill
Oklo
Third Field Artillery
General Border Uprising Today Along the Border
Military authorities guard against a planned Mexican uprising set for May 10. Commanders along the border have been alerted to monitor developments and respond. Officials report many prominent Mexicans on this side linked to the plot, with San Antonio viewed as secure and likely disturbances limited to the border area. American troops are said to have enough strength to quell any trouble.
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San Antonio
Tex
Maryland Sends Uninstructed Delegates in Convention
Baltimore Maryland May 10 The faction led by former Governor P Goldsborough was defeated at the Republican state convention Tuesday and the four delegates at large to the national convention in Chicago presented by the regular organization were elected.
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Baltimore
Chicago
Illinois GOP renews platform planks at Peoria meeting
Springfield May 10 The Republican state central committee held a brief session and ratified the Peoria convention platform draft. Fred Sterling remains chairman with Edward E. Miller as secretary and Charles Tinney sergeant at arms. The group delays certificates due to canvass delay and plans another meeting during the Chicago convention to finalize the platform which includes preparedness a constitutional convention for Illinois and an executive budget.
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Springfield
Ill
Republican State Central Committee
Peoria
Fred Sterling
Rockford
Edward E. Miller
East St. Louis
Charles Tinney
Chicago
Sherman
Sterling
E. C. Curtis
Curtis
Illinois
Survivors of Cymric Land on Shore at Bantry
One hundred seven crew members of the Cymric reached Bantry on Tuesday evening after the liner was torpedoed without warning. Several sailors suffered broken limbs and were hospitalized. A submarine was sighted and fired, then disappeared. The vessel sank after hours at sea. Survivors arrived barefoot and partly clothed, receiving clothing and care.
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Bantry
London
The
Cymric
Cyrmric
Trade body may make coal probe
Washington May 10 The Federal Trade Commission said it would seek a Justice Department probe into the anthracite coal industry if prices rise further The inquiry follows a wage increase and a tax impact cited by the attorney general noting multiple wage hikes in the last decade and corresponding cost-plus price boosts to producers and consumers.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Department of Justice
Philadelphia & Reading Coal
Ronl
Written rules urged for dentists in Illinois society
Springfield May 10 Dr J P Buckley president of the Illinois State Dental Society urged ten rules to govern dentists conduct to protect the public from practices such as using twilight sleep nitrous oxide oxygen re enamel crowns and diagnosing chronic conditions improperly The dentists convention sessions will continue through Friday and Buckley pressed for a formal code of rules to regulate the profession.
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Springfield
Hlinots State Dental Society
J. P. Buckley
Chicago
State Association
Buckley
Dentists’ Convention
American troops guard Mexican district and El Paso Union Station
Texas National Guard troops depart Mabry to mobilize without delay as Funston designates Fort Sam Houston as Texas mobilization center. Arizona guard to mobilize at Douglas and New Mexico at Columbus. In El Paso, 20th Infantry moves to Fort Bliss near stockyards, with units at courthouse and Union Station amid border tensions and cross border policing talks.
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Mexico City
Aguilar
Glenn Springs
Austin
Texas National Guard
Mabry
San Antonio
Funston
Fort Sam Houston
Texas
Arizona Guard
Douglas
New Mexico Guard
Columbus
EL Paso
20Th Infantry
Ft. Bliss
Obregon
Scott
Marathon
Rio Grande
Tex
Fort Bliss
Juarez
Court House
Union Station
Hasbrouck
Organized Militia of
Arizona National Guard
New Mexico
N. M
Army Bill Nearing Suitability Form
Washington May 10 Agree ment on the army reorganization bill was in sight Tuesday night Conferees of the senate and the house who will renew deliberations today expect to be able to reach a compromise so that the first of the big defense measures may be on the presidents desk next week Concessions By Each That the senate conferees would have to surrender the volunteer army reserve of 261000 men which the house so strongly repudiated was admitted by senate leaders but they hope to strengthen the provision of the house bill authorizing citizen instruction camps so that military training for thousands of citizens may be afforded and a nucleus of a volunteer army thus be built up It was predicted that the conferees would agree to a regular standing army with a peace strength of 175000 or 180000 men with the senate expansive organisation system which would make possible recruiting to a strength of 220000 in time of need.
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Washington
Senate
House
United States
Wickersham
Supreme Court
Wilson
War Department
Three States
Bes
Five Workmen Die in Atlas Powder Plant Blast
Five workers were killed in an explosion Tuesday at the Atlas Powder company plant near Lake Tlopat conga end in Foreste New Jersey. The incident occurred in the mixing department of the dynamite end of the plant with four buildings destroyed and no count given for injuries. President W. J. Webster released the statement expressing deep regret and noting the damage was limited to that section and to operations conducted with regular domestic commercial operations of the plant.
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New York
Atlas Powder Company
Lake Tlopatcong
W. 7. Webster
Foreste, N. J
Strikes Expand as Chicago Workers Walk Off Assignments
On May 10 thousands joined the walkouts in Chicago. Six hundred Amalgamated Garment Workers quit, three thousand tannery workers walked out, seeking a 45 percent raise after rejecting a 30 percent offer. Five hundred Chicago Screw Company workers and three hundred Peter Schuettler Wagon Company workers also struck for higher pay and shorter hours.
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Chicago
Amalgamated Garment Workers
Chicaco Screw Company
Peter Schuettler Wagon Company
Shopmen Given Raise at West Burlington Shops
Master Mechanic Henry of the West Burlington shops on the C B&Q railroad announced Tuesday night that wages of mechanics were increased 22 cents per hour with proportional raises for other employees. The raise affects eight hundred men.
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Burlington
Henry
West Burlington
C, BL & Q Railroad
8000 ADDITIONAL TROOPS UNDER ARMS FOR BORDER DUTY
Washington reports 8000 troops, including 4000 national guardsmen from Arizona New Mexico and Texas, are ordered to the Mexican border to deter raids. Guardsmen to be raised to full war strength and deployed as needed. Obregon delay unsettles officials as El Paso meeting awaited. Secretaries discuss border safety and cross border pursuits. Funston authorized to muster guards from all border states with full war stores staged for rapid distribution.
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Washington
Arizona
New Mexico
Texas
el Paso
Scott
Obregon
Carranza
Wilson
Baker
Funston
Secretary Baker Avoids Funston Estimate On Border Force
Secretary Baker refused to disclose Gen Funston s figure for a total of 150 000 men to guard the border. Officials estimate nearly 45 000 troops are in play with about 30 000 along the border or in Mexico while Pershing s force can handle emergencies. The war department with mobile army and guardsmen numbers along an 1800 mile frontier signals a large U S military mobilization, while legality to use state troops beyond the border hinges on executive action and potential injunctions.
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Mexico
War Department
Funston
Ecommand
United States
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A. J. McQuarters
Captain Fox
Texas Rangers
Col. Sibley
Camp Mabry
Texas Guard
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Gen. Scott
Gen Pershing
National Guard
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