Fire Station Firefighter Halts Sudden Blaze
In San Angelo Texas on a Wednesday night a fireman off duty spotted a southeast end blaze at the combined fire station and city hall. He used a hand chemical apparatus to suppress the fire without waking others. Nearby, a Mexican prisoner in the city jail reportedly set it on fire. Other items remark on a divorce discussion in New York.
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San Angelo
Tex
City Hall
Short
Tim
Fola Ie Follette
New York
New York Telegraph
Plans Unchanged for Pershing Columns in Mexico
Washington officials said it would take a week or more to frame a reply to Carranza’s threatening note over U S troops in Mexico. President Wilson, away at Annapolis, delayed official comment while Pershing’s conference with Gavira in Colonia Dublan was described as very satisfactory.
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Washington
D. C
Carranza
Mexico
Wilson
Annapolis
Naval Academy
General Pershing
Colonia Dublan
Gavira
Chihuahua
Pershing
War Department
United States
Funston
General Staff
State Department
General Scott
General Obregon
el Paso
Generel Pershine
Pershing Report Awaited On Casas Grandes Conference
Headquarters waits for General Pershing to report on his Casas Grandes conference with General Gavira, northern Mexico commander, amid talks on cooperation against bandits after Carranza’s withdrawal note. Texas cavalry squadron moved to the military reserve.
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Pershing
Casas Grandes
Gavira
Mexico
Carranza
Squadron of
Texas Cavalry
Troops to Lead Cavalry Patrol at Border Region
Four troops are to move from Leon Springs to the Big Bend area to support the Sixth Cavalry in border patrol duties. After supply, horses will be issued and the unit will operate near the border. Heavier baggage from the Second Battalion of the Third Field Artillery will be shipped to Laredo and Eagle Pass for stationing after marching from Leon Springs.
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Leon Springs
Big Bend
Sixth Cavalry
Third Field Artillery
Funston
Laredo
Eagle Pass
Eagle Ass
Funston Reports 20,000 Carranza Troops Moved Toward Bandits
Major General Funston said about 20,000 Carranza troops near Chihuahua City are arrayed for a campaign against bandits across a 500 mile stretch from Madera to Ojinaga. Secretary Baker noted no uneasiness over movements. General Trevino ordered fair treatment of foreigners and swift action against any soldier mistreating a noncombatant. Distribution places 4,000 infantry at Chihuahua City and 2,000 at Ojinaga, with 5,000 near Madera and the rest dispersed into Big Bend country.
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Washington, D. C
Funston
Carranza
Chihuahua City
Madera
Ojinaga
Baker
Trevino
Big Bend
Mobile machine shop trucks aid Palomas march line
The quartermaster in Columbus New Mexico unloaded two motor trucks designed as complete mobile machine shops. Each vehicle carries lathes drills forges anvils and a welding outfit to repair diesels on the move between Palomas and General Pershing. A second report notes testing of Caterpillar supply tractors for rainy season use and a Carranza mutiny rumor near Villa Ahumada with looting.
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Columbus
N. M
Quartermaster’s Department
Palomas
General Pershing
Carranza
Villa Ahumada
Juarez
Obituary of Mrs Annie Congdon in San Antonio
Mrs Annie Congdon aged 63 died at 7 p m Thursday in a local sanitarium born in Atascosa County in 1853 she lived in San Antonio most of her life and was a city school teacher. She leaves five sisters and five brothers with services at St Marys Catholic church and burial in San Fernando Cemetery. pallbearers named.
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Annie Mudd Congdon
Atascosa County
San Antonio
Congdon
Mudd
Maryland
Archbishop Elders
Cincinnati
Bishop Spaulding
Peoria
Mary E. Park
Dilly
Seward E. Hunn
Joseph Corcoran
Los Angeles
Leonora Porter
del Rio
Julia Campbell
Eugene A., Andrew
George Mudd
Frio County
John J. Mudd
James F. Mudd
West
Marshall Street
St. Mary's Catholic Church
San Fernando Cemetery
T. T. Downey
M. E. Buckley
Tom L. Conroy
Tom Hall
W. 8. Conness
John Stevens
Shelley Loring Undertaking Co Automobile Equipment Ad
Shelley Loring Undertaking Co advertises automobile equipment and provides two telephone numbers for contact.
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Shelley-Loring Undertaking Co
Ady
Waco Real Estate Man Fatally Shot Near Llano
E. T. Dunken a Waco real estate dealer was found dead this morning two miles from Llano. He lay on his back on car cushions with a bullet wound in the forehead and a pistol beside him. An automobile and a large touring car were near the scene as officers investigate possible foul play.
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Llano
Tex
E. T. Dunken
Waco
Federation closes with stirring events in biennial meeting
New York June 2 The closing day of the biennial was filled with stirring events. California's delegate won a quiet reception while banners and flags appeared for the delegation. Texas press received praise for biennial news. A state president’s organization formed with officers including Mrs George Winslow Perkins Massachusetts and Mrs J N Paul Nebraska.
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New York
Fred Fleming
Texas
George Winslow Perkins
Massachusetts
J. N. Paul
Nebraska
R. H. Ashbaugh
Michigan
Pennyhacker
Mesdames
Joseph Dibrell
J. L. Landrum
Eli Hertzberg
Richelieu Club
Musical Department
General Federation
Pope Says He Wants Peace Not Mediation Preference
Cardinal Gasparri told the Associated Press the pope seeks to end European bloodshed without favoring any mediator. He would thank God if peace comes through the United States president or King Alfonso XIII of Spain, ending the war’s slaughter. The report notes Germany’s map as a proposed basis for the conflict’s future.
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Rome
Paris
Cardinal Gasparri
Associated Press
Europe
Holy Father
Carinal
Great American Republic
Spain
Pany
Prosecution Uses Testimony in Innes Case in Atlanta
The trial of Victor E. Innes features more testimony linked to funds tied to Mrs. Bloise Nelms-Dennis who vanished two years ago. The state argues money given by Dennis was not used for investments as claimed. Witnesses include J Walter Lecraw and H D Corn detailing funds and exchanges in 1914 and a habeas corpus bid by Viola Sickles-Innes for her son. Local travel ads follow.
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Atlanta, Ga
Victor E. Innes
Innes
Bloise Nelms-Dennis
Dennis
J. Walter Lecraw
Solicitor-General's Office
Salt Lake City
Montana
New York
Kitchener Heckled by Parliament Critics in Commons
Earl Kitchener faced about 200 critics in a Commons committee room after Harold Tennant briefed him on the war office inquiry. Members including the ginger groups pressed for tougher war prosecution while Westminster sealed off to prevent leaks of secret information.
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London
Earl Kitcher
War Office
House of Commons
Harold J. Tennant
Westminster Palace
Uncle Sam Oil Company stock opportunity sale notice
A bold investment notice touts the Uncle Sam Oil Company with control of extensive Oklahoma leases including Healdton and Pawnee County assets. It promises rapid drilling, potential large production gains, and a stock offering aimed at raising 290000 for immediate operations with 4 to 26 percent advance quotes and a heavy emphasis on investor profits and market reach.
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Stephens County
Oklahoma
Duncan
Ringling
Pawnee County
Jenninas Pool
Cushing
Uncle Sam Ol Company
Pele
Middle West
Uncle Sam Oil Company
Great People’s Company
United States
Uncle Sam Ot! Company
Osage Ne
Osage
Red Lark
Ranch Creek
Tulsa
Uncle Sam Oilpany
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