Obregon Apprehensive Amid Mexican Border Talks
President Wilson and cabinet heard an optimistic briefing from Secretary Jonker after a El Paso conference with Generals Scott Funston and Obregon. Carranza's advisers now understand U S aims, tension on the border eases, with promises to police Parral and guard the Big Bend region while preserving troop withdrawals and local coordination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
Jonker
Scott
Carranza
el Paso
Funston
Obregon
Baker
Columbus
N. M. Obregon
Pershing
Mexico
Villa
Cannnon
Mexico City
United States
Cen. Carranza
Wiilson
Gen
Scott and Funeton Law
Make Progress on the Rivers Bill in Senate
May 17 report from Wallington notes partial progress on river harbor appropriation bills with filibuster by Senators Kenyon and Sherman. A critic charged the measure as extravagant while a proposed $600,000 project to extend the approach to the New York navy yard faced opposition from the commerce committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallington
River Harbor
Senate
Kenyon
Sherman
Farding
Moot
Commerce Committee
New York Navy Yard
Austrians Take Many Prisoners In Major Advance
Austrians report capturing more than 2,500 prisoners along with seven cannon and eleven machine guns after concentrated artillery preparation in several sectors. Other fronts note Russian progress toward Mosul and the Tigris, with Turkish forces repulsed near Diarbekr, and ongoing artillery actions in Belgium and France around Dixmude, St Georges, Avecourt Wood, hill 304, and Le Mort Homme. German assaults west of hill 304 are checked by French fire. In Galicia, Russians repel Tetons attacks near Lake Dolie and in the Stripa region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Sayville
Vienna
Tigris
London
Petrograd
Rovancuz
Mosul
Bagdad
Diarbekr
Belgium
France
Dixmude
St. Georges
Avecourt Wood
le Mort Homme
Merdun
Dvinsk
Vilna
Lake Dolie
Stripa
Galcia
Orpet Case Drugs Get 3 for Jury
In Waukeagan on May 17 three fourths of the veniremen questioned in the Will H. Orpet trial were excused for having fixed opinions on his guilt. Judge Donnelly's court left the panel with three veniremen tentatively accepted. The defendant's father attended. his mother brought a home cooked meal to him in jail. Frank Lambert and his wife, parents of Marion Lambert, sat nearby with clasped hands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukegan
Will He. Orpet
University of Wisconsin
Marion Labert
Donnelly
Frank Lambert
Jury Deadlocked in Caplan Gase Trial
In Los Angeles on May 17 the Caplan murder trial over the destruction of the Los Angeles Times building ended with a hung jury after 72 hours of deliberation. Jurors stood seven to five for conviction. the case will resume with motions set for June 15 in Superior Court before Judge Frank R. Wilks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Calif
David Caplan
Los Angeles Times
Frank R. Wilks
Delay in Mustering Texas Guardsmen at San Antonio
San Antonio May 7 reports say minor alterations to the officer roster by state authorities delayed the mustering of the Texas militia now encamped there. Four companies were sworn in and are expected to join the regular establishment today. The border patrol reorganization plan was completed but details were not announced. Reports from Gen Pershing and Col Sibley indicated no unusual developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Tex
Texas
Pershing
Sibley
Auto Thieves Nabbed in East St Louis Tale
Thomas C. King and his wife were arrested in East St Louis for stealing Gov Dunne of Illinois’s car on May 4. The vehicle was taken from in front of the Illinois executive mansion and later sold to a St Louis dealer. King claimed he bought it from an East St Louis woman.
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ST. Louis
Thomas C. King
Gov. Dunne
Ilinois
Illinois Executive Mansion
St Louis
King
East St Louis
Neutral ships urged to obey laws when halted by submarines
Germany warns neutral governments that merchant ships flying neutral flags must follow international law when stopped by a German submarine. A Dutch steamer instance shows turning toward a submarine risks destruction. masters are urged to comply and avoid dangerous actions.
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Washington
Germany
Count von Bernstorff
Negotiations With Britain On Mail Interference Resume
Washington May 16. Negotiations with Great Britain on interference with U S mails and blockade orders will resume soon. A state department note insisting on mail treatment changes is being prepared and a sharper reply to Britain's note defending blockade is planned. President Wilson finds Britain's reply unsatisfactory and the new demand will be firmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washtington
Great Britain
United States
State Department
Lansing
Wilson
Paper shortage threatens Chicago newspapers in wartime
In Chicago on May 1, the Tuland Daily Press association executive committee warned that European war effects may heighten paper costs and scarcity. They urged strict paper economy as several cities with 40,000 residents saw papers skip issues or reduce editions, and others hovered near shutdown.
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Chicago
Europe
Tuland Daily Press Association
Iowa Republicans Back Cummins at Cedar Rapids Conve ntion
Four gubernatorial hopefuls vie for delegates as Iowa Republicans gather in Cedar Rapids for the state convention with 1000 delegates. The event centers on airing views while endorsing Senator Albert I. Cummins for the presidential nomination. Cummins cannot attend, while Lt. Gov. Harding, Attorney General Sosson, Senator Joe H. Allen, and Karl Kruehne campaign among supporters. Chairman Rawson arrives from Portland.
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Cedar Rapids
Tv0
Albert I. Cummins
Iowa
Harding
Sosson
Joe H. Allen
Karl Kruehnie
Crawford County
Cummins
Charles A. Rawson
State Central Committee
Portland
Ore
Peace League Meet At Lake Mohonk To Seek World Pact
May 17 New York A special meeting of the American branch of a durable peace group will convene at Lake Mohonk on Thursday to discuss asking President Wilson to invite nations to join a league to enforce peace. The site was chosen due to an ongoing conference on international arbitration. The group cited a Holland antiwar council cable signaling Europe’s growing desire for talks.
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New York
Central Organization For A Durable Peace
Lake Mohonk
Wilson
Organization For Durable Peace
Anti War Council of Holland
Europe
Confession Clears Up Baby Mystery In Des Moines
Mrs Allie Haradon aged 26 confessed Tuesday that she killed a baby found on a city dump six weeks ago. The case puzzled police for three months after Ben and Mary Dud were brought from Minneapolis on suspicion. The Dudis produced their buried infant. Haraden had first adopted the child, kept it overnight, and left it at the Salvation Army Rescue Home.
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Des Moines
Allie Haradon
Ben
Mary Dud
Minneapolis
Dudis
Haraden
Salvation Army Rescue Home
Counsel conclude argument in Appam prize case in Norfolk
In Norfolk Virginia on May 17 argument by counsel in the bribery suit by British owners of the German prize ship Appam seeking possession of the vessel and cargo concluded in federal court. Judge Waddill took the case under advisement with a promise of an early decision.
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Norfolk
Hribel
Appam
Fudge Waddill
Unification advances at Methodist general conference
At Saratoga Springs May 1 191v delegates to the general conference of the Methodist Episcopal church voted nearly unanimously to adopt the special committee report on unification. This moves toward amalgamation with the Methodist Episcopal church south and the Methodist Protestant church amid a stadium of enthusiasm. Bishop Earl Cranston wept with emotion as he presided and Bishop E R Hendrix joined in the momentous gesture. A crowd rang with cheers and songs as the move was celebrated with hymns marking a historic step in the church's reunification. The Rev Dr Thompson Ht London of Bordentown N J attended the historic 4 conference in 1884 the last year the Southern church was represented before the split over slavery.
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Saratoga Springs
N. Y
SSO
General Conference
Methodist Episcopal Church
Special Committee
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Methodist Protestant Church
Methodist General Conference
Earl Cranston
E. R. Hendrix
Board of Bishops of
The
Southern Church
Cranston
Bishop Cranston
Hendrix
New York
Thompson Ht
London
Bordentown
N. J
Hughes Leading in Vermont Republican Primary
Justice Hughes held a roughly two to one lead over former President Roosevelt in Vermont's Republican primary as incomplete returns came in. Caledonia county and eight towns reported Hughes 1619 to Roosevelt 64 with Root and MecCall sharing scattered votes and many Progressives writing in Theodore Roosevelt.
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Montpelier
Justice Hughes
Supreme Court
Roosevelt
Caledonia County
Hughes
Root
MecCall
Massachusetts
Theodore Roosevelt
M. and St. Louis Conferees Take Adjournment
Negotiations over reorganizing and refinancing the Minneapolis and St. Louis Railway were halted after a railroad counsel motion won to adjourn until June 19. The plan proposed a $20 per share stock assessment and faced opposition's need to develop a detailed alternative.
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Minneapolis, Minn
May
Minneapolis and St. Louis Railway Company
Police Detail for Convention at Chicago Coliseum
Chicago plans a large security operation for the Republican national convention with 276 uniformed officers on duty and 50 plus detectives inside the Coliseum. Fire and medical contingencies are covered with a dedicated fire engine crew and an emergency hospital staffed by 25 physicians, surgeons, and nurses in the building basement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Healey
William F. Stone
Thompson
Coliseum
O'Connor
Robertson
Relief in Germany Expected Soon
Berlin May 17 Relief for the food situation in German cities is expected soon with a new department for regulating the supply. The director will act under the chancellor and be aided by a military official responsible to the emperor. People show patient spirit amid shortages from a poor harvest season and experts remain optimistic about the future.
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Berlin
Germany
Wilson speak to press club on peace and duty
President Wilson delivers a frank review of three years in the White House to Washington correspondents at the National Press Club. He discusses America for Peace, the European situation, and the burden of leadership, noting the need to act with restraint yet influence global affairs.
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Washington
Wilson
White House
National Press Club
America
United States
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