Premier Asquith in Dublin as Irish unrest simmers
Dublin dispatch says Prime Minister Asquith arrived to confer with officials on martial law changes, civilian reconstruction plans for Dublin, and possible compensation schemes. He is also weighing enlistment drives and a volunteer force option amid ongoing disturbances in Irish provinces.
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Dublin
Ulster
Col. Seely
Contexico
Exerience
Com- Iris
San Francisco
Cal
Leader
Order of Lions
Havajor
Malvern-Hill Barnum
Teen
Britishaff
Southern Department
Ireland
Tom Kelly
Sinn Fein National Council
Mexicans Raid Polaris Town Across Arizona Line
Mexican raiders reportedly attacked Polaris seven miles below Lochiel border town, driving out Americans who fled to Nogales. Colonel Sage sent infantry and cavalry to guard Lochiel and surrounding camps as U S soldiers crossed into Polaris Camp. bandits fled and no further trouble by noon.
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Tucson
Ariz
Polaris
Lochiel
Nogales
Sage
Washington
Washington Camp
Honors for Boy-Ed in Amsterdam Order of Red Eagle
A dispatch from Amsterdam says Captain Karl Boy-Ed formerly German naval attache in Washington has been decorated by Emperor William with the order of the Red Eagle third class with swords. Boy-Ed served at the Washington embassy since 1911 and was recalled after charges linked to passport frauds German raiders and intrigues in Mexico.
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London
Amsterdam
Karl Boy-Ed
Washington
William
Captain Boy Ed
Mexico
Wilson
Berlin
Captain Boy-Ed
Norst von der Golz
New York
Welland Canal
Court Martial Opens in Dublin Over Editor Skeffington Death
A Dublin court martial opens today to try officers believed responsible for the killing of Irish editor F Sheehy Skeffington. The execution is said to have occurred without military sanction.
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London
A_ dispatch
Dublin
F. Sheehy Skeffington
Dillon Attacks Irish Executions in Commons
London May 12. John Dillon in the House of Commons denounced Irish martial law and secret executions. He cited Thomas Kent's Cork killing and said fourteen executions had occurred, noting nine of ten Irish prefer government rule but claiming bloodshed erodes nationalist work. Unionists clashed as Dillon condemned silencing rebels.
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London
Dublin
John Dillon
House of Commons
Dillon
Thomas Kent
County Cork
Tennant
Ireland
Mr. Dillon
President Wilson Heads on PotoMac Cruise Aboard Mayflower
President Wilson departed this afternoon for a weekend voyage down the Potomac River aboard the yacht Mayflower. He plans to return to Washington late Sunday night or early Monday morning.
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Washington
PD. C
Wilson
Potomac River
Weather forecast for San Antonio and vicinity
For San Antonio and vicinity, the outlook calls for tonight and Saturday to be fair and continued warm with light winds.
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San Antonio
Weather forecast roundup for major U S cities
Forecasts by The Light report temperatures winds and conditions for St Louis Chicago Milwaukee Kansas City New York and Washington. Rain possible in several locations with varying winds and Saturday fair conditions noted for some cities.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
Kansas City
New York
Washington
No Agreement Reached In Mexican Border Talks
Secretary Baker said no change in Mexican policy was decided and no new border troop orders were contemplated after El Paso talks. Diplomatic channels will handle future discussions between Washington and Mexico with Mr. Arredondo, while Scott and Funston return to their posts.
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D. C
Baker
Mexico
Carranza
Hugh L. Scott
Frederick Funston
Alvaro Obregon
General Obregon
Arredondo
el Paso
Wilson
Scott
General Funston
San Antonio
Tex
Lansing
Funston
Eliseo Arredondo
Mexiican
Scott, Funston
Obregon
Mexicans Who Killed Farmer Are Caught
Three Mexicans who killed Curtis Bayles near Mercedes were surrounded today. One was killed and the other two captured and held at Progreso military headquarters. Bayles, an American farmer, was shot in a field near Mercedes by a band of four or five Mexicans. US cavalry and local posse pursued the attackers as guards tightened border patrols and troops were ordered to increase vigilance.
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Brownsville
Tex
Curtis Bayles
Mercedes
Fort Brown
Progreso
Mexico
Bayles
United States
Rio Grande Valley
United States Army
Germans Storm Baited Lines Near Hulluch In Verdun Fight
German troops stormed British lines near Hulluch three miles north of Lens as France reports the fight to retain immense ore deposits. The action signals a possible German offensive against the British on the Franco Belgian front with Lens in German hands and Lille as a potential objective for allied drives.
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Hulluch
Lens
France
Lille
Feast for Bell-Hops Turns Up a Possum Prize
A possum captured near Travis Park Methodist Church after midnight was brought to the St. Anthony Hotel by bellhops and a porter named Sellhop. Jim Simpson and Graham Denton chased the animal before it was finally surrendered to hotel staff.
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St. Anthony
Travis Park Methodist Church
Jim Simpson
Graham Denton
Carranza Forces Ordered Toward Border Over Texas Raid
The State Department said General Trevino ordered 1600 Carranza cavalry and infantry to the border to pursue bandits linked to the Glenn Springs and Boquillas incidents in Texas.
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Washington, D. C
State Department
Trevino
Carranza
Glenn Springs
Boquillag
Tex
Verdun Front Battles Resume Near Dead Man Hill
Paris war office reported French positions on the slope of Dead Man Hill held after two German attacks. The Verdun front saw renewed hard fighting with intensified artillery from Dead Man Hill to Avecourt wood and in adjacent sectors.
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London
Dead Man Hill
Verdun Front
Paris
Briey Valley Iron Hold Key to War says Senator
Senator Berenger writes in Matin that control of the Briey valley between Verdun and Metz determines iron supply for France and Germany. He cites a German 21 million ton increase in output after occupation and notes attempts to retake Dead Man Hill failed as French forces hold the western slope.
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Paris
Berenger
Matin
Briey
Verdun
Metz
France
Germany
von Bethmann-Hollweg
Industrial- Agricultural Associations
Dead Man Hill
Artillery Battles Across Verdun Front Report
The war office notes intense artillery activity on the Meuse left bank from the wood of Avecourt to Dead Man Hill. German assaults to retake positions captured May 10 were repulsed in two attacks while bombardment continued on the right bank near Douaumont and Vaux with calm elsewhere on the front.
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War Office
Meuse
Verdun
Avecourt
Dead Man Hill
Douaumont
Vaux
Fire damages Sandusky business district
A high wind aided blaze swept thirteen large stores and several smaller establishments in Sandusky Ohio damaging the business district. Loss was estimated at 500000 dollars. The fire started in Carroll Brothers frame livery barn and quickly spread. Five large and five small buildings were gutted by 10 o clock and Toledo was called for help.
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Sandusky
Ohio
Carroll Brothers
Toledo
Lapham Wins Texas Women’s Golf Championship
Mrs. J. H. Lapham of San Antonio defeated Mrs. Reuben Anderson of Fort Worth to win the state women’s golf title at the Texas Women's Golf Association event in Fort Worth. The 1917 president will be named by the Houston Golf Club. The Houston venue will host next year’s tournament in Houston after this noon’s decision.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Texas Women's Golf Association
Houston
The
Houston Golf Club
J. H. Lapham
San Antonio
Reuben Anderson
Mexican Held for Inciting Revolt in New Mexico
Jasper Jurado is jailed on a charge of conspiring to violate U S neutrality. He was arrested at Oro Grande while trying to organize Mexicans to return to Mexico and join a revolution.
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Alamogordo
N. M
Jasper Jurado
United States
Jurado
Oro Grande
Mexico
Only Teutons Want Peace Says McClure
New York May 12 Samuel McClure publisher who arrived from Copenhagen last night said he found a sentiment for peace only in Germany and Austria He visited all belligerent nations and did not find peace except in those two countries where people desire it for commercial reasons only They wish to re establish relations not fear defeat All belligerents are confident of victory and will fight to the end.
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New York
Samuel Mclure
Copenhagen
Germany
Austria
Mr. McClure
War bride ties knot as militia departs for Fort Sam Houston
In Corpus Christi Texas on May 12 Miss Laura Boling married Private D C Hornbeck of Company Third Cavalry Texas National Guard just before the local militia left for Fort Sam Houston Friends of the couple were unaware of their engagement until the ceremony marking Corpus Christi's first war bride.
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Corpus Christi
Tex
Laura Boling
D. C. Hornbeck
Third Cavalry
Texas National Guard
Fort Sam Houston
Cowboys Offer Enlistment to Help Mexico War
One hundred Montana cowboys have volunteered to the local U S recruiting office for the war with Mexico. A cowboy delegate told army officers that a thousand range men could be secured in ten days.
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Helena
Mont
Montana
United States
Mexico
Army
Fort Sam Houston Camp Grows as Texas Guard Mobilizes
About 4000 Texas National Guard members are encamped at Fort Sam Houston after rapid mobilization ordered by General Funston. The camp is forming with brigades and depots in place. mustering, medical exams, and vaccinations will begin, with border service not expected for three weeks.
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Texas National Guard
Fort Sam Houston
Funston
Wilson
el Paso
Site Nation
Mile Stiamen
United States Service
Wolfe
Love
Texas Militia
Hulen
B. T. Delameter
Second Infantry
Delameter
General Obregon
Coast Artillery
Gelveston
San Antonio
Marathon
Mexico
Sibley
Rio Grande
Glenn Springs
Infane
Gulf and Atlantic Seaboard
Third Field Artillery
Tobyhanna
Genseral Funston
Brownsville
Reite
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