Texas Governor Furthers Plan to Merge Primaries
In Hillsboro Texas the state Democratic executive committee debated merging the senatorial primary with the general primary set for July 22. Governor James E Ferguson urged enforcing the law and majority rule while opponents raised concerns over runoff timing and legality.
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Ferguson
H. Bore
Marlin
Walter Collins
Shoro
Tom Finty Jr
Dallas
James B. Stubbs
Galveston
A. W. Ousley
Denton
Getate
Texas
Snowblanket Hits Kansas and Nebraska Across Borders
Kansas and Nebraska awoke to depths from one to seven inches as a winter storm spread across the region. Temperatures hovered around freezing with a low of 22 degrees in western Kansas. The same system brought light snow to western Missouri and rain across the southern states. In Fort Worth, the Trinity River overflowed again, flooding blocks including the Texas League baseball park and threatening main traffic corridors toward the stockyards.
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Kansas City
Kansas
Nebraska
United States
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Missouri
New Orleans
Fort Worth
Tex
Stock Yards
Weather forecast for San Antonio area
Local forecast shows tonight and Saturday fair conditions with colder temperatures in the San Antonio region. Highs and lows not specified. No precipitation expected.
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San Antonio
Weather for Tourists in Major Cities
Forecasts from The Light cover St. Louis Chicago Milwaukee Kansas City New York and Washington. Temperatures range from 22 to 84 with conditions including cloudy partly cloudy snow and clear skies. Winds vary from 6 to 30 miles per hour and rain or snow is possible in several locales.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
Kansas City
New York
Washington
Appeal filed in Quillin case from Texas court
An appeal will be taken immediately to the Court of Criminal Appeals in the case of C C Quillin former chief bookkeeper in the Comptroller’s Department found guilty last night by a jury and sentenced to seven years in the penitentiary under an agreement between state and defense. The higher court will rule on indictment sufficiency and district court jurisdiction. If affirmed, other Quillin cases and related actions against Lon Morgan and Druesedow may be scheduled after the appeal ruling. The court is expected to act within three weeks.
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Austin
Tex
Court of Criminal Appeals
C. C. Quillin
Comptroller's Department
Criminal District Court
Quillin
Lon Morgan
Johnson County
Druesedow
Morgan
Karl Druesedow
French Ship St Hubert Torpedoed and Other Losses
Lloyds reports the French sailing vessel St Hubert torpedoed and possibly derelict with her crew rescued. The Daily Mail notes the Peninsular and Oriental Line steamer Simla sunk in the Mediterranean with eleven Asiatic crew members drowned. Vesuvio also sunk with three injured survivors landed. Simla's tonnage 5884 gross.
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London
Lloyds
Simla
Association of Southern Church Colleges formed to curb lynching
The Association of Southern Church Colleges began its work in Birmingham with eighteen colleges as charter members. President Bishop of Texas Presbyterian College was elected to lead, and he announced support from forty other southern institutions. The group aims to educate through newspapers and alumni outreach to stamp out the spirit behind lynching.
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Birmingham
Ala
Association of Southern Church Colleges
South
Bishop
Texas Presbyterian College
Oil price inquiry urged by Los Angeles mayor
Governor Johnson received a telegram from Mayor Sebastian requesting an immediate and thorough investigation into the causes of the gasoline price rise announced by Standard Oil of California. Auto dealers in Pittsburg also denounced high prices and voted to buy gas from outside firms to sell at cost to local dealers.
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Sacramento
Cal
Johnson
Sebastian
Los Angeles
Standard Oil Company of California
Pittsburg
Automobile Dealers’ Association of
Warren G Harding Chosen Temporary Chairman at Republican Convention
Senator Warren G. Harding of Ohio was selected temporary chairman on the first ballot by the sub committee on arrangements. L. B. Gleason was named secretary, W. F. Stone sergeant at arms, and G. L. Hart official reporter. Indiana delegates pledged to Fairbanks reaffirmed allegiance and voiced support for his candidacy.
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Chicago
Warren G. Harding
Ohio
Republican National Committee
L. B. Gleason
New York
W. F. Stone
Baltimore
G. L. Hart
Roanoke
Hilles
Indiana
Fairbanks
Indianapolis
Ind
Charles W. Fairbanks
Mr. Fairbanks
James F. Watson
Harry S. New
United States
Arthur H. Geissler
Clirean
Oklahoma Republican State Committee
Beeville Children Exposed To Hydrophobia Rabid Dog
Three Beeville children were bitten by a dog with hydrophobia that was killed. The dog's head was sent to the Pasteur Institute in Austin for examination and confirmation of rabies. The children and their parents set out for Pasteur treatment in Austin.
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Beeville
Pasteur Institute At
Austin
Abeeville
Tex
Pasteur Institute
John Burke
L. B. Williamson
Hans Jefferson
Pasteur
Twelve Bitten by Mad Dog in Rosebud Texas
Twelve women and children were bitten by a mad dog in Rosebud Texas yesterday. They were taken to Austin for Pasteur Institute treatment after rabies was confirmed in the dog upon head examination in Austin last night.
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Rosebud
Tex
Austin
Pasteur Institute
Hillsboro Texas Opens Debate Over Senate Primary Law
In Hillsboro Texas on April 7 the state Democratic executive committee planned an adjourned meeting to decide whether to discard the senatorial primary law and whether the U S Senate nomination should be chosen in the regular Democratic primary. Leaders disagree on compliance with the law and a decision was expected from today's session.
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Hillsboro
Tex
Democratic Executive Committee
United States Senate
Texas
Milk producers' contract signed as price to rise
The Ira J. Mix Company joined three leading milk distributors by signing the milk producers' contract. It announced a price increase for retail milk from 8 to 9 cents a quart starting next Monday. Borden and Bowman remain in dispute with the producers.
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Chicago
Ira J. Mix Company
Borden
Bowman Companies
German Forces Penetrate French Trench Near Verdun
German troops pierced a first line trench between Bethincourt and Chattancourt in the Verdun sector west of the Meuse. A French counter attack immediately drove them from much of the gains, according to the French war office.
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Paris
Bethincourt
Chattancourt
French War Office
Verdun
Meuse
War Department seeks 60000 for wireless stations in forts
War Department asked Congress for 60000 to fund wireless stations at Fort McIntosh Fort Bliss and Fort Huachuca. In Sherman Texas Annie Faust was indicted for first degree murder in the February 7 shooting of Rev. H. M. Cagle and posted 5000 bond.
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Washington, D. C
Fort McIntosh
Fort Bliss
Texas
Fort Hauchuca
Arizona
Congress
War Department
Villa chase remains uncertain as reports fluctuate
Reports say American forces may be recalled but officials deny plans to change orders to General Funston to pursue Villa. Consul Letcher cites clashes near Aguascalientes and Cieneguillas with bandits, Karanza troops, and Pershing’s forces. Villa’s fate and movement remain unclear amid border speculation.
Quiet At Chihuahua El Paso Report On Mexican Situation
Two Americans arrive in El Paso from Chihuahua City reporting quiet in the state capital but a sense of expectancy as Washington negotiates with General Carranza over using Mexican railroads for supplies. The front reports indicate food and clothing shortages for US troops, while Mexican peasants in Southern Chihuahua and Durango face starvation amid Villa related bandit activity. Torreon area residents describe idle farms and looting.
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EL Paso
Tex
Interior
Chihuuahua City
Washington
Carranza
Pershing
Chihuahua
Durango
Villa
Torreon
Canuto Cano
Trevino
Bandit Band Decimated Near Guerrero in Mexican Campaign
The expeditionary forces report at least 46 to 60 bandits killed near Guerrero after Villa raided Columbus. About two dozen wounded were captured along the march, with roughly 350 others scattered by the fight. Authorities warn some reports may be propaganda as they expand intelligence efforts and push more troops and supplies along the 350 mile advance.
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General Pershing
San Geronimo Ranch
Chihuahua
Mex
Columbus
N. M
Villa
Guerrero
Germans seize trench area near Deadman's Hill in Verdun region
London reports German breakthrough at first line trench between Bethincourt and Chattaincourt near Deadman's Hill after recent village capture at Hauecourt. Paris says Germans driven back to limited advances along a 200 yard front. Concurrent fronts: thawing marshes hinder Dvina area offensives. Russia advances in Turkish Armenia. Spanish and Swedish ship incidents prompt diplomatic notes. Dutch tension eases with transit leeward shifts.
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London
Hauecourt
Verdun
Bethincourt
Chattaincourt
Deadman’s Hill
Paris
Meuse
Fort Douaumont
Germany
Dvinsk
Teuton
Vidzy
Narocz Lake
Caucasus
Tchoruk
Turkish
Armenia
Black Sea
Trebizond
Petrograd
Berlin
Vigo
Stockholm
Copenhagen
Amsterdam
van Tirpitz
Holland
Reut_or
British Troops Seize Mine Crater Positions Near Ypres
British forces captured mine crater positions south of St Eloi near Ypres, announced by army headquarters. Canadian troops defended the positions during the operation.
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Berlin
Sayville
St. Eloi
Ypres
Army Headquarters
Reichstag Adopts Submarine War Resolution and Budgets
The German Reichstag approved the committee's resolution on submarine warfare along with the budgets of the imperial chancellor and the foreign office in Amsterdam.
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Reichstag
Amsterdam
London
Imperial Chancellor
Foreign Office
Sussex Case Before Wilson and Cabinet
President Wilson and the cabinet discussed the Sussex submarine incident but took no action. They await Germany’s response on whether its submarines sank the Sussex and other ships without warning. German officials indicated willingness to cooperate if the Sussex was torpedoed by error.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Germany
Sussex
State Department
Berlin
United States
London
James W. Gerard
Alfred F. M. Zimmermann
Foreign Office
Zimmermann
Associated Press
Germans Unite Vote in Sacramento Campaign
German Americans of Sacramento plan to unite their influence for the national elections next November. Representatives of the German American Alliance urged a consolidated German vote with membership cards signed. No pledge was made to back any specific candidate.
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Sacramento
Cal
Fifteen Indictments in Amherst Wreck Looting Case
Fifteen secret indictments were returned in Elyria against looters who robbed victims at the Amherst wreck scene. Only eleven dollars in cash was recovered from the wreck, which killed twenty eight and injured forty. No jewelry was taken by rescuers. Sir Alexander Russell Simpson Dies in Edinburgh after being struck by a car. He was born in 1835 and was a noted author and medical authority.
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Elyria
Ohio
Amherst
Alexander Russell Simpson
Edinburgh
French honors Edith Wharton for relief work
Paris April 7 The French government has awarded Edith Wharton the Legion of Honor in recognition of her relief efforts for French war sufferers.
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Paris
Edith Wharton
Carranza Troops Move South of Chihuahua City
Several thousand Carranza forces concentrate south of Chihuahua City in an effort to block Villa from reaching Parral as American General Funston receives detailed but undisclosed reports. Villa and 200 men allegedly depart Cienaguilla to Parral on April 4, with a clash at Cienaguilla leaving 50 Villistas defeated. American supply trains struggle, with Colonel Brown’s cavalry living off the land and funding strained until mining interests supply funds. A loyalist transfer by General Cano is noted, and Pershing’s report awaits decoding.
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Washington, D. C
Lansing
Baker
Funston
Columbus
Villa
qQuarez
Casas Grandes
General Pershing
Aguascalientes
Carranza
Cieneguillas
Letcher
Chihuahua
Tenth Cavalry
Brown
Cavazos
Pershing
Gutierrez
Garcia
Fl Paso
Parral
Satevo
Benito Juarez
Dodd
San Antonio
Chihuahua City
General Bell
el Paso
Cienaguitla
Cienaguilla
Cuishuirachic
Cuishuirachiec
Cano
General Funston
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Swedish Herring Ships Seized by Warships
The Swedish steamers Hakan Hera and Olof, carrying herrings to Germany, have been seized by warships. Cargo value 1,000,000 crowns. Future Swedish herring ships to sail within territorial waters. Hakan and Olof 485 and 442 gross tons, Hera 233.
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Copenhagen
London
Hakan
Hera
Olof
Germany
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