Mexican rebels seize Parras amid church blast and frontier fears
Reports from San Antonio describe the rebel capture of Parras Coahuila after April 16 battles. Rebels exploded a church, killed and buried federal troops, and forced a peace that broke April 27 as federals tried to retake the town. News warns of possible Saltillo attack and US intervention dangers.
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Coahuila
Madero
San Antonio
Denver
Saltillo
Mexico
City of Mexico
Monterey
United States
Enrique Adame Macia
Parras Cathedral
San Lorenzo
Battallion and
Rurales
Torreon
Armistice Ends as Diaz Resignation Demands Ignore
AP bulletin from El Paso reports Madero breaking the armistice at 1 pm and refusing renewal while not attacking Juarez that day. Rebel outposts near Juarez advance. Navarro’s reply on the way, Limantour message read in Braniff’s presence, possibly influencing rebel plans. Blanco, Garibaldi, and Villa stand by readiness.
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Associated Press
EL Paso
Tex
Madero
Juarez
Insurrecto
Navarro
Blanco
Garibaldi
Villa
Orozco
Limantour
Senor Braniff
Diaz
Mexico City
Gen. Navarro
Diaz Resignation Expected as Diaz Announces Intent
Mexico City reports Diaz likely to resign soon with cabinet not surprised. Rebel leaders press for replies to peace terms while insurgents hold Palmas port for cattle exports to the United States and impose a $5 head tax on livestock shipments.
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Carbajal
Monterey
Diaz
Vasquez Gomez
Peace Commission
Madero
Navarro
Ojinaga
Palmas
Mexico
Columbus
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United States
Insurrectos
Weather comparative temperatures headline
Comparative temperatures today and the same date last year are listed by the local U S weather bureau. For San Antonio and vicinity the forecast calls for tonight fair and warmer with Sunday increasing cloudiness.
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United States Weather Bureau
Ee Ieee
Sevcase Ae
San Antonio
Weather Headlines for Major Cities
Global readers learn city by city temperatures and conditions. St Louis Chicago Milwaukee Saint Paul Kansas City New York Washington Boston report clear skies or possible showers with varying wind directions and speeds. No immediate changes forecast for several hubs though some cloudiness and warmth trend noted.
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Milwaukee
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Kansas City
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Washington
Boston
Young arson suspect sought fire dept action
An 11 year old told detectives Miller and Rubiola he set a West Poplar Street house on fire to see Chief Wright and the fire department in action. The boy is jailed on arson charges after kerosene soaked kindling started the blaze in a new home for Albert Arstein. damage was confined to the flooring.
Mayoress of Hunnewell Demands Confirmations
Mrs Ella Wilson mayor of Hunnewell Kan warned that no council business would proceed until it confirms her appointments of Mrs Wybe Hilton as city clerk and Mrs G A Osborn as city marshal.
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Associated Press
Kan
Ella Wilson
WY BE. Hilton
G. A. Osborn
Convict Guard Adolfo Garcia Testimony In Armstong Shooting
Testimony described Elwyn V Armstrong being shot by Adolfo Garcia a guard at the convict camp on May 2 as Armstrong stood hobbling with leg clamps. Prosecutors alleged Armstrong McDonald and Harper planned an escape. Judge Edward Dwyer set bail at $2000. Eight witnesses testified including five convicts with three eye witnesses.
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Adolfo Garcia
Elwyn V. Armstrong
Armstrong
Joan McDonald
George Harper
Edward Dwyer
Criminal Court
Teen delivery boy survives double highwaymen attack in San Antonio
Earl Kersey, 16, who drives for his dairyman father at 825 Day Avenue near West End, was robbed twice within hours on Bandera Avenue. In the early morning he foiled one hold up with a pistol, and last night as he returned home seven bullets hit his wagon. Police chased two unidentified Black assailants after a brush-side ambush.
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Earl Kersey
R. H. Kersey
Day Avenue
West End
Bandera Avenue
Kersey
Young Kersey
Anee
Fead
COTTON AND CORN CROP OUTLOOK BRIGHT
Charles B. March, an agricultural implement salesman, says Texas fields show few weeds and strong growth in cotton and corn. He notes rains have been reservoir moisture, storing deep in the ground to bolster drought resistance. He predicts the year will be highly prosperous with good farm prices and strong banker and merchant optimism for fall and winter business.
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Charles B. March
Texas
Resignation Predicted as Diaz May Step Down
Rebel leaders and Madero report hopeful signals from Mexico City as Judge Carbajal, peace commissioner, says government reply to Madero is partial and delays due to telegraph cuts. Insurgent camps expect Diaz to resign and extend the armistice if favorable terms are offered.
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