General Obregon Reports Agreement Reached With Carranza
General Obregon announced that Carranza accepted the main points of a conference agreement with General Scott. A Sunday meeting with Scott will address minor points. In a clash near Ojos Azules, General Antonio Angeles and 42 Villistas were killed by U S troopers with one American fatality. Over fifty prisoners were captured and will be sent to the American base. The outcome suggests a peaceable Mexican crisis and prompt cooperation between forces.
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EL Paso
Tex
General Obregon
General Carranza
General Scott
Carranza
Obregon
Villa
Ojos Azules
Antonio Angeles
Eleventh Cavalry
Howze
Felipe Angeles
Mexico
Germans Renew Verdun Assault In Heavy Battle
Paris reports a renewed Verdun offensive as the Kaiser’s reply to the Wilson note arrives. German divisions attack L Empre Homme Hill 304 and Hill 804 to outflank Mort Homme, but French counterattacks slow the advance and inflict heavy losses. The clash signals a possible larger forthcoming spring offensive.
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Paris
Verdun
Lempre Homme
Hill 304
Crown Prince
Haucourt
Mort Homme
Clark Honors Garner in House Committee of the Whole
Speaker Clark selected Representative Garner of Texas to preside over the House in committee of the whole during debate on the rural credits measure. Supporters expect the bill to achieve prominence akin to the regional reserve bank act. Garner was chosen for his parliamentary skill.
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Washington, D.C
Clark
Representative Garner
Texas
House
Senate
Garner
Taft Refuses Chicago Trip Heads for New Haven Address
Ex president Taft will not attend the National Republican Convention in Chicago. He has accepted an invitation to deliver an address in New Haven that will occupy him on the convention date.
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New Haven
Conn
Taft
Chicago
John R McLean Ill At Friendship Near Washington
John R McLean editor and newspaper owner lies seriously ill at his country home Friendship near Washington with friends expressing little hope for recovery. Senate Interstate Commerce Committee favors increasing the commission from seven to nine and divides it into three groups to speed work.
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Washington, D. C
John R.mclean
Friendship
Washington
Moe
Commerce Commission
Tashington
D. C
Senate
Interstate Commerce Today
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Weather outlook for East and West Texas
East Texas Sunday and Monday fair with warmer trend and light southerly winds. West Texas Sunday and Monday fair with continued warmth and temperatures reaching 90 degrees or higher in the northern area.
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Texas
Light Forecasts Across Major Cities
Forecasts from The Light show varied conditions for Sunday and Saturday highs. Cities include St Louis Chicago Milwaukee Kansas City New York Boston and Washington with winds from multiple directions and temperatures ranging from 66 to 82 degrees.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
Kansas City
New York
Boston
Washington
Bank suit injunction hearing set for Tuesday in San Antonio
District Judge F G Chambliss will hear the citys injunction to freeze unsecured depositors funds of West Texas Bank & Trust Co in Beeville and San Antonio. Judge R H Ward will file Monday a general demurrer, arguing the city overreached in seeking relief and a quick ruling is expected.
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F. G. Chambliss
Beeville
Ferguson
West Texas Bank & Trust Company
San Antonio
R. H. Ward
Ward
National Service School for Women Opens Camp Near Washington
President Wilson opens the National Service School for Women in Chevy Chase on May 1. About 300 prominent social women study preparedness duties including food conservation signal work wireless telegraphy first aid hygiene and related skills to aid the nation if war comes. Mrs Wilson joins the enthusiasm at the camp.
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Chevy Chase
Washington, D
Wilson
National Service School For
National Capital
City Debtor Delays Trigger Guaranty Fund Fuss
A city dispute over unsecured bank deposit payments delays access to the guaranty fund. Lawyers cite Article 486 stating deposits with interest or secured deposits may not be insured, while the city’s general funds and bonds face restrictions. City officials defended the delay and its impact on small depositors awaiting reimbursement.
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Johns. Patterson
Commissioner of Insurance and Banking
Guaranty
Brown
Dallas Aviator Worden Dies After Monoplane Fall
J Hector Worden a pioneer aviator from Asbury Park New Jersey was killed in Dallas after his monoplane lost control and plunged twenty five hundred feet He died two minutes after spectators reached the scene Worden 1885 with a wife survived by wife was on reserve list and preparing to join the aviation squad in Columbus New Mexico
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Dallas
Tex
J. Hector Worden
Worden
United States
United States Aviation Squad
Columbus
New Mexico
Asbury Park
N. J
Mrs Al Davis Injured in Jericho Horse Accident
Mrs Al Davis formerly Eugenia Kelly heiress of the late Eugene Kelly was thrown from a spirited horse near her Jericho Long Island home. She sustained a fractured skull and possible internal injuries in the accident.
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al” Davis
New York
Mrea
Five Years Prison for Bank Robbery Conspiracy
James A. Bradshaw received a five year penitentiary term for complicity in the First National Bank robbery at Vian Oklahoma. Emmett Compton testified that Bradshaw and his friends planned the raid and hired Compton and R B Crittenden to carry it out.
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Sallisaw
Okla
James A. Bradshaw
First National Bank
Vian
Emmett Compton
Bradshaw
R. B. Crittenden
Ice Price Rises to Six Dollars a Ton
After a three month slump ice climbs back to six dollars per ton. Dealers report a drop from eight to five dollars a ton due to local competition. Factories allegedly lost money at five, with six dollars seen as normal and the price likely to hold.
Bank Safety Boxes To Be Opened In Fort Smith
In Fort Smith Arkansas on May 6 judge Frank Youmans ruled that lock boxes belonging to P A Ball and Andrew B Dowd former cashier and assistant cashier of the defunct American National Bank must be opened. The ruling followed a petition by the bank receiver seeking authority to search the boxes.
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Fort Smith
Ark
P. A. Ball
Andrew
Dowd
American National Bank
Frank Youmans
United States Court
G. O. P. Regulars Win Victory in Arizona Convention
In Tucson on May 6 Republicans secured a decisive win at the Arizona State Convention and named an uninstructed delegation of old line regulars for the Chicago national convention.
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Tucson
Ariz
Arizona
Chicago
Navy tests first wireless battle fleet command on coast
A 40 hour test of naval wireless communications began at 4 pm with the New Hampshire off the Cape Henry. All Atlantic and Pacific stations connect to the Navy Department, with four telephonic print outfits enabling six messages per line. Messages pass the censor and involve Army staff in the exercise.
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Washington
Atlantic
Pacific
New Hampshire
Chesapeake
Navy Department
Department
Daniels
War and
Naval
Portsmouth
N. H
Boston
Mass
Newport
R. I
New London
Navy
Army
General Staff
War College
Signal Corps
Recovers 22 Stolen Bicycles in One Week
Henry Rogers deputy sheriff reports a record 22 bicycles recovered in seven days. Eleven found in this city, five at Seguin, six at Stockdale. Four arrests, three under 16. one suspect held, another sought. Several bikes identified by owners on Chestnut Street and other local addresses. Police plan to return Five more from Seguin for identification.
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Henry Rogers
Seguin
Stockdale
Chestnut Street
M. Collins
South Hackberry Street
Charles Christmas
B. Moore
Garden Street
Hudson
Pierce
Cornell
Yale
Crawford
Rogers
Pope Appeals to Avert Break in U S Germany Crisis
President Wilson accepts Germany’s reply as compliance with a demand to end illegal submarine warfare though cautious optimism remains. The German note will be reviewed by the cabinet. Secretary Lansing may draft a reply. Pope Benedict has urged peace via Wilson, signaling potential early mediation.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Germany
Lansing
United States
Skinner
Pope Benedict
Vatican
Mgr
Giovanni Bonzano
Washington
Mer. Bonzano
White House
Massachusetts Progressives Endorse Roosevelt at Convention
At Faneuil Hall in Boston the Massachusetts Progressive convention endorsed Theodore Roosevelt for the Progressive Presidential nomination. The vote reflected strong support within the party.
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Roosevelt
Boston
Mass
Massachusetts
Faneuil Hall
Theodore Roosevelt
British Deny Charges Over Blockade Rules
London May 6 Lord Robert Cecil issued a semi official British reply to the German note accusing Britain of violating international law in its blockade of Germany. The statement defends Britain’s actions as lawful and cites precedents for holding goods destined for enemies as contraband. It notes the German reply to the American note and warns against third party interference as inappropriate.
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London
Lord Robert Cecil
Germany
Great Britain
Mies
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