Greatest civic parade in U S history observed in New York
About 151 000 marchers filled twenty miles of streets in New York to show support for national preparedness. The event drew an estimated one million spectators, with 200 bands playing and 64 divisions led by 20 justices of the Supreme Court. Major General Leonard Wood reviewed the parade from Madison Square Garden.
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New York
National Guard
Supreme Court
Madison Square Garden
Leonard Wood
Nathan ©. Usher
Mitchel
Woman's Peace Party
Socialists
Thousands Tour Charleston Navy Yard Navy Day Program
Boston May 13 thousands visited the Charleston navy yard where 40 war vessels were assembled for a navy day program. Demonstrations included maneuvers of the L-1 submarine and a torpedo launch by the destroyer O'Brien. Ships from submersibles to superdreadnoughts were dressed for the occasion.
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Boston
Mass
Charleston Navy Yard
Massachusetts Auxiliary
Naval Relief Society
United States Navy
O’brien
Union Men to Parade Against Non-Union Theaters in San Antonio
About 1500 union men from trades across crafts plan a Saturday night parade through San Antonio’s business district. They will march from Trades Council Hall at 8 o clock with banners and brass bands to shame non union theaters and press public sentiment.
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San Antonio
Trades Council Hall
Uions
Commerce Street
Houston Stret
Weeklong Weather Outlook For Gulf States
The central weather bureau at Washington forecasts a generally fair week in the Gulf states with normal temperatures. The report says the plains states may see an overcast and cool start with occasional rain first half, then improving to fair weather after Tuesday.
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Washington
Gulf States
Central Weather Bureau
Plains States
Elephant Butte Dam Finished in New Mexico
Work completed on the Elephant Butte dam, a U S reclamation project forming the world’s largest storage reservoir. The 318 foot high, 1674 foot long structure holds 115 billion cubic feet of water to irrigate 185000 acres across New Mexico Texas and Mexico, with towns and a full federal government town built nearby.
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Elephant Butte
N. M
United States
New Mexico
Texas
Mexico
Rio Grande
el Paso
Reclamation Service
Delaware
Juarez
Langhorne's Troops Pursue Bandits Across Mexican Frontier
Major George T. Langhorne and a flying squadron of the Eighth Cavalry chase Mexican raiders from Glenn Springs and Boquillas. They crossed the border yesterday aiming to cover about 50 miles by night. Col. A. C. Macomb and the Fourteenth Cavalry follow to supply Langhorne and fend off snipers.
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Marathon
Tex
George T. Langhorne
Eighth Cavalry
Mexico
Glenn Springs
Bogquillas
Jesse Deemer
John Woodson
F. Balsworth
Langhorne
Observance of American Indian Day Initiated Nationalwide
The Society of American Indians calls on patriotic groups nationwide to observe American Indian Day with field exercises. It marks the first time the date fixed by Congress and Governor Whitman’s proclamation is observed in New York and across the country.
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New York
Society of American Indians
Congress
Whitman
Movement to form Young Democrats groups nationwide approved
New York May 13 A plan to create state level organizations like the local Young Men's Democratic League for the coming presidential campaign received approval from William F McCombs chairman of the Democratic national committee.
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New York
Young Men's Democratic League
William F. McCombs
Democratic National Committee
San Antonio Area Tonight and Sunday Fair Forecast
For San Antonio and vicinity the forecast calls for continued warm conditions tonight and Sunday with light winds and dry skies. No rain is expected and temperatures remain above average for the season.
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San Antonio
Vicinity
Weather for Tourists Across Major Cities
The Light forecasts show a mix of conditions. St Louis 54 partly cloudy with east wind 12 miles per hour and rain possible. Chicago 59 cloudy with east wind 12 mph and rain likely. Milwaukee 46 partly cloudy with east wind 138 mph. Kansas City 54 cloudy with east wind 5 mph and rain. New York 4 is cloudy with northwest wind 16 mph and likely rain Sunday. Washington D C 58 raining with northeast wind 19 mph and rain Sunday.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
Kansas City
New York
Washington, D. C
Army would reach 206000 peace strength under conferees
Washington May 13 conferees settled on a regular army of 206000 at peace strength expandable to 254000, with 65 infantry regiments 25 cavalry and 21 field artillery regiments. The agreement keeps the Senate system of organization and sets five-year full peace strength, with gains in the aviation section and staff, while denying training camp pay for volunteers.
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Washington, D. C
Case
Senate
Congress
House
Philippine Scouts
Quartermaster’s Corps
Medical Department
Signal Corps
Coast Artillery Corps
Army
National Guard
Secretary of War
Caplan Murder Trial to Be Submitted to Jury
The David Caplan case, charged with murder over the Los Angeles Times building destruction in October 1910 that killed twenty, was to be submitted to the jury in Los Angeles on May 13.
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Los Angeles
Cal
David Caplan
Los Angeles Times
Delbrueck Resigns as German Interior Minister
Berlin reports Dr Clemens Delbrueck minister of the interior and vice chancellor has resigned due to illness diabetes. He has led the ministry since 1914 succeeding Von Bethmann Hollweg amid food crisis criticism. Paris papers say the emperor may force resignation over riots.
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Dr. Delbrueck
Berlin
Sayville
Clemenc J Delbrueck
Clemens Delbrueck
von Bethmann- Hollweg
Paris
Resignation of Berlin Minister Clemens Delbrueck Reported
Dispatches from Berlin say Clemens Delbrueck minister of the interior and vice chancellor resigned due to illness requiring long treatment. No immediate successor named. The note links the upheaval to potential food riots.
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Amsterdam
London
Berlin
Clemens Delbrueck
Clothing Workers Threaten General Strike in Chicago
May 13 Chicago faces a general walkout as about 45 000 cutters and tailors press for a closed shop. Sidney Hillman, president of the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America, says 30 000 are prepared to strike.
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Chicago
Sidney Hillman
Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America Today
General Praises Wounded Men From Glenn Springs
General Funston visited the Fort Bliss hospital in El Paso and personally commended four wounded soldiers brought from Glenn Springs before departing for Fort Sam Houston. General Scott left for Washington in the afternoon.
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el Paso
Tex
Fort Sam Houston
San Antonio
Funston
Fort Bliss
Glenn Springs
General Scott
Washington
Samos Riot Renewed as Greek Government Acts
Renewed disorders on the Greek island of Samos off Asia Minor's coast have grown serious. The government is taking vigorous measures to restore order.
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Athens
Paris
Samos
Asia Minor
Clark files petition for renomination in Missouri district
Speaker Champ Clark filed a petition for renomination to Congress from Missouri ninth district on May 13 in Jefferson City.
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Jefferson City
Champ Clark
Missouri
Hotel shortage denied by Chicago convention bureau
Chicago reports that hotel accommodations for convention week are inadequate were denied by G M Spangler Jr manager of the Convention Bureau of the Chicago Association of Commerce He said accommodations could be guaranteed for every visitor who wished to visit Chicago at that time
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Chicago
Ills
G. M. Spangler, Jr
Convention Bureau
The
Chicago Association of Commerce
Coast Artillery Arrives at Marathon Texas May 13
One company from San Antonio arrives to bolster Marathon garrison. Part will march south to join Colonel Frederick W. Sibley’s expeditionary force. Sibley expects direct communication between Boquillas and Marathon by Sunday night.
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Coast
Marathon
Tex
Coast Artillery
San Antonio
Frederick W. Sibley
Sibley
Boquillas
Mexicans Yet to Learn Fate on Death Row in Texas
The Texas State Board of Pardons weighs a commutation to life for Jose Buen rostro and Melquisades Chapa, Mexicans sentenced to death for the murder of a man named Austin and his son during a border raid near Sebastian Cameron county. A decision is expected in a few days before governor Ferguson.
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Austin
Tex
State Board of Pardons
Jose Buenrostro
Melquisades Chapa
Brownsville
Ferguson
Sebastian
Cameron County
Germans Burn Ship Harold Sunk By German Submarine
The captain of the Swedish schooner Harold reports a German submarine torpedoed and burned his ship in the North Sea on May 5. The crew were given 15 minutes to abandon. he hoisted the Swedish flag and refused to surrender, was attacked with cutlasses, and the ship finally sank after petroleum was poured on it and gunfire followed.
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Stockholm
London
Harold
North Sea
Recall petitions target San Francisco mayor Rolph
Petitions circulated for recall of James Rolph Jr., San Francisco mayor, led by followers of former mayor Eugene E. Schmitz. They cite about a dozen specifications including alleged election fraud and holding office illegally.
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San Francisco
Cal
James Rolph Jr
Eugene E. Schmitz
Rolph
Bernhardt Performs for Frontline Soldiers in Paris Return
Sarah Bernhardt arrived back in Paris after six stage shows in three days for soldiers at the front. She praised the experience as incomparable and recalled urging General to place her near Pont-A-Mousson, where heavy bombardment occurred, accepting the danger as an honor.
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Paris
Sarah Bernhardt
Mme. Bernhardt
Pont-A-Mousson
President Wilson sails to James River cruise from Newport News
The Mayflower carrying President Wilson and Mrs. Wilson anchored at Newport News on May 13. The yacht Sylph waited offshore and took them aboard, starting a James River voyage. A visit to the ruins of Jamestown was anticipated during the trip.
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Newport News
Doubt Arises Over National Guard Service On Foreign Soil
As Texas National Guard units and regular coast artillery troops assemble at Fort Sam Houston, questions arise about whether militiamen will be mustered into U S service for foreign duty. Major Barnum seeks War Department guidance while camp routines and muster plans proceed under Brigadier General John A. Hulen.
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Texas National Guard
Regular Army
Fort Sam Houston
John A. Hulen
Lunston
National Guard
United States
Spain
Mexico
Barnum
Southern Department
Wilson
Austin
Amarillo
el Paso
St. Antonio
Orrin R. Wolfe
Texas
Arizona
New Mexico
James M. Love Jr
Bela Kiss identified as modern Bluebeard killer in Hungary
Police connect Bela Kiss to a long running murder scheme in Cinkotat. Eight women linked to him remain missing while another ten vanishings are unresolved. The hunter of brides kept love letters and seven sealed cases with women’s dresses and bodies. He reportedly died in Valjevo Serbia.
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Budapest
London
Bluebeard
Cinkotat
Bela Kiss
Kiss
Tnited
Valjevo
Serbia
Immigration faware forecast for postwar America
Anthony Caminetti commissioner general of immigration told the national conference of charities and corrections in Indianapolis that a million foreigners will enter the United States in the first year after peace. He cited a government study showing one fourth to one third of workers earn about ten dollars weekly and that a living wage for a small family runs around fifteen dollars weekly.
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Indianapolis
America
National Conference of Charities and Corrections
Anthony Caminetti
Caminetti
Rounding up plotters nets Mexican suspects in Kleberg county
State rangers Captain Ran some county peace officers and Justice officials arrested Mexicans of various standings in Kleberg county near Corpus Christi. The alleged Mexican uprising was set for May 19 but information found on several arrestees shows it had been postponed from Cinco de Mayo to May 10.
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Corpus Christi
Tex
State Rangers
Ransome
United States Department of Justice
Kleberg County
Kingsville
Cinco de Mayo
Wisconsin Congressman Pushes 21 State Fish Hatcheries Plan
Representative Burke introduced a bill to establish fish cultural stations in twenty-one states including two in Texas. Each station would cost 50 000 dollars, one in the northwestern Texas region and one on the Gulf coast for propagation. The Senate recently passed the Sheppard bill to create a second Texas fish hatchery.
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Washington
PD. C
Burke
Wisconsin
Fisheries Commission
Texas
Gulf Coast
Senate
Mexican Teachers Ordered Home by Carranza Call
Mexico City report says General Carranza has ordered all Mexican school teachers visiting in the United States to return at once. Most teachers are in New England. General Oregon, war minister, is expected to arrive here Sunday.
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Mexico City
Carranza
United States
Mexico
New England
Oregon
Disputed restraining order on West Texas Bank case
Three week delay in paying unsecured depositors from the guaranty fund stems from an agreement among city and bank counsel. Judge Tayloe voided the restraining order due to disqualification, with a hearing postponed as attorneys seek a temporary injunction. Commissioner Patterson avoided commitment while a banker conference unfolds.
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West Texas Bank & Trust Company
S. G. Tayloe
Fortyfifth District Court
Tayloe
Patterson
Forty-fifth District Court
Chambliss
Slayden-Kirksey Woolen Mills Comepany
Cameron
City of San Antonio
John 8. Patterson
J. M. Edwards
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