Premier Asquith Seeks Dublin Solution Amid Irish Crisis
In London on May 13 Premier Asquith moved to pause executions until Parliament debates John Dillon's motion. Two more rebels, James Connolly and John McDermott, were executed, dimming hopes for a broader clemency. Asquith met Dublin officials and indicated possible days before new decisions. McDermott, noted orator and organizer of Irish Volunteers, figures in the uprising context.
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London
Asquith
Dublin
Ireland
John Redmond
Edward Carson
McDermott
John McDermott
United States
Irish Volunteers
Irish Freedom
Cut This Out Money Trick Ad From 19th Century
A vintage coupon appeals readers to mail a slip with five cents to Foley & Co. Chicago for a trial package of Foley remedies. The offer promises Foley’s Honey and Tar for bronchial issues, Foley Kidney Pills for back and kidney problems, and Foley Cathartic Tablets for constipation and bowel relief.
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Foley & Co
Chicago
Ill
Foley
The Dentist and Your Health in Troubled Times
Professional work is essential when teeth trouble arises. This era emphasizes specialization and teeth as key to digestion. Choose a trusted dentist. your health rests as much in their hands as in a doctor’s.
Executions Stir Dublin Opinion Over Treason Crackdown
In Dublin a rising backlash grows as authorities report leaders of the revolt shot and many followers jailed. Arrests and deportations fueled disaffection, with ten Dublin municipal councillors missing since the revolt began. A Los Angeles cable warns to inform the family of Eamonn Ceannt, among the first executed.
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Dublin
London
Associated Press
Los Angeles
Cal
Freeman's Journal Today
Eamonn Ceaunt
Ceaunt
Timon Case Delayed to January Corpus Christi Trial
In Corpus Christi Texas May 13 witnesses in United States v Walter F Timon have been released from service until January 1 1917. The case against Timon a Nueces County judge was linked with 41 Corpus Christi residents indicted for conspiracy in the 1914 general elections.
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Corpus Christi
Tex
United States of America
Walter F. Timon
W. F. Timon
Nueces County
Timon
Walter T. Burns
James Wilson
Dallas
John E. Green Jr
Houston
Corpus Christi Enjoys Mild Six Months of Ideal Weather
Weather bureau records show the past six months in Corpus Christi have been the most ideal for sunshine temperate breezes and cooler temperatures since records began 29 years ago. The Department of Agriculture notes these favorable conditions mark a historic climate period for the city.
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Gulf City
Corpus Christi
Tex
Weather Bureau
Department of Agriculture of the
United States
Hand Shakers Arrive After Long Delay in Beeville
The Rockport hand shaking excursion group of fifty, traveling in about a dozen autos, reached Beeville nearly three hours late due to trouble. They were greeted five miles east of Beeville by locals and escorted into town. The Progressive League and Beeville citizens hosted them at dinner at the Queen Hotel.
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Beeville
Tex
Rockport
Progressive League
League
Queen Hotel
To Compel Arias to Resign
Messages to the State Department report General Arias, leader of the revolt against President Jimenez, no longer wants to resign as war minister though he had agreed to retire when Jimenez resigned. Minister Russell was instructed to compel Arias to retire, using naval force if necessary.
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Arias
Washington, D. C
State Department
Russell
Santo Domingo
Jimenez
Strike in Spain Called Off
MADRID May 13 The general strike on all Spanish railroads slated for May 20 has been canceled after concessions from employers settled the points in dispute.
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Spain
Madrid
Ricaut Promises to Arrest Raiders at Border
United States soldiers will not cross into Mexico after the killing of American farmer Curtis Bayles near Mercedes. General Alfredo Ricaut, Carranza commander at Matamoros, promised to apprehend the Mexicans. A complaint was lodged after two shots fired from the Mexican side at U.S. cavalry near the Rio Grande. Ricaut pledged a more vigilant patrol on the Mexican side.
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Brownsville
Tex
United States
Mexico
Fort Brown
Curtis Bayles
Mercedes
Rio Grande
Alfredo Ricaut
Carranza
Matamoros
J. H. Johnson
Farm Hands Suspected in Bayles Killing at Mercedes
Curtis Bayles was shot at his Mercedes area home with ten shots, three hitting. Bayles’ death is linked to Mexican bandits suspected of fleeing across the border to Llano Grand Lake and Rio Grande, while U.S. soldiers tracked the trail. One suspect is a former Mexican laborer who had asked if Bayles was home to assist in irrigation.
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Mercedes
Tex
Curtis Bayles
Bayles
Llano Grand Lake
Rio Grande
Mexico
United States
Troop C First Texas Cavalry Mustered in San Antonio
Troop C of the First Texas Cavalry organized in San Antonio by Capt R O Whiteaker was mustered in at the Chamber of Commerce by Col J T Stockton. The unit at peace strength 65 will grow to 100 and be ordered to Fort Sam Houston maneuver field. additional meetings were planned to complete muster.
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First Texas Cavalry
San Antonio
R. O. Whiteaker
Chamber of Commerce
J. T. Stockton
Texas National Guard
Whiteaker
Moore Building
Stockton
Fort Sam Houston Maneuver Field
Mexican decree fines for oil and power firms in Mexico City
The Pierce Oil Corporation and the Light and Power Company of Mexico City were fined 3000 dollars each by the Mexican government for violating the decree mandating acceptance of paper money. Banks and large firms must file reports of all money on hand by Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Tex
Pierce Oil Corporation
The
Light and Power Company of
Mexico City
Confederate veteran Captain Denny fined for disrupting city meeting
Captain C A Denny a Confederate veteran was fined $10 in police court for disturbing the Ham Ramsey meeting at Bowens Island tabernacle Friday night. Judge Lowther remitted the fine. Denny testified he had passed the lie to the evangelist and objected to remarks on San Antonio citizenship.
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C. A. Denny
Bowen's Island Tabernacle
Lowther
Denny
San Antonio
Dominican Crisis Deepens Near Santo Domingo
May 18 reports say Dominican faction tensions grow with U S forces under Rear Admiral Caverton meeting at the American legation to discuss action. Local banks are closed as the gunboat Dolphin and a torpedo boat arrive in port.
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Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
Caverton
Legation
United States
Dolphin
Verdun Front Battles Persist With Heavy German Losses
The Douaumont sector remains a focal point of fierce fighting as bombardments and German attacks threaten French positions. Across the Meuse near Verdun the artillery keeps pace with limited infantry action and no decisive shifts reported along the Austro Italian front.
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London
Douaumont
Paris
Meuse
Verdun
Vermelles
Cuinichy
Berlin
French Attack Repulsed Around Verdun Front
Berlin May 13 reports say French forces assaulted Dead Man Hill area but were repulsed. French attempts to push in Avecourt and Malancourt woods also failed, according to official war office statements.
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Berlin
Sayville
Dead Man Hill
Verdun Front
Todavy
War Office
Avecourt
Malancourt
French Trenches Bombarded as German Attacks Repulsed
Paris report says French trenches southwest of Fort Douaumont and positions north of Thiaumont farm were heavily shelled yesterday. The war office notes all German attacks were repulsed with serious losses.
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Paris
Fort Douaumont
Thiaumont Farm
War Office
Spain Sees U.S. Stand Shaping Its Neutral Policy
Spain praises the United States for challenging Germany over neutral rights, saying the U S stance will influence Spain’s neutrality trend. Melquiades Alvarez, reformist Cortes leader, tells Madrid’s Petit Parisien that U S actions will guide Spain as German war policy remains under debate.
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Paris
Spain
United States
Germany
Melquiades Alvarez
Reform Party
Cortes
Madrid
Petit Parisien
Alvarez
Senor Alvarez
Doctor Dexter and wife face charges over forged checks
In Milwaukee on May 13 a district court case reveals Dr John P. Dexter and his wife a nurse faced forgery and vagancy charges linked to a malaria research effort in Louisiana. Dexter claims malaria treatment led to drug habits. he is sent to a hospital for the insane for care while his wife’s charge stands continued.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Louisiana
John P. Dexter
Dexter
Refugee Wave Lands 600 Greece and Serbia Passengers
More than 600 refugees from Greece and Serbia were among 1409 steerage passengers aboard the Italian steamship Duca D Aosta, which arrived in New York today from Mediterranean ports.
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America
New York
Greece
Serbia
Duca D’aosta
Mediterranean
One Bidder For Alaska Aerial Mail Route
D L Dyers of Iditarod Alaska submitted a bid to run the Seward to Iditarod aerial mail route of 380 miles for 45000 dollars for a year. The Post Office Department will study its acceptance as bids were sparsely submitted due to aero mail manufacturers being tied to European contracts and existing U S government agreements. Some manufacturers may consider bidding later.
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Washington, D. C
Post Office Department
Alaska
Massachusetts
D. L. Dyers
Iditarod
Seward
Burleson
United States
Militia Mobilization In Texas Camp Under Major Dalton
The article details a massive mobilization and camp setup at Fort Sam Houston for militia and coast artillery units. Major Albert Dalton directs camp construction and utilities for a 5 600 man camp with plans for bathing, electricity, and a model citylike facility. General Funston and aides prepare to return from El Paso after a three week conference with General Obregon.
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John D. Long
Texas Militia
Fort Sam Houston
Wolfe
New Mexico
Arizona
Columbus
Douglas
General Funston
Coast Artillery
20Th
77Th
Pensacola
Fla
San Antonio
Fort Caswell
N. C
Delaware River
Charleston
S. C
Galveston
Marathon
Fort Oglethorpe
el Paso
Fort Howard
Fort Worth
Third Field Artillery
Tobyhanna
Albert (. Dalton
Quartermaster Corps
Regular Army
Dalton
United States
Funston
General Obregon
Fitzhugh Lee
Scott
Michie
Washington
Chicago
Firm Shows Patriotism by Suspending Work for Militia
Wolff & Marx Company guarantees job protection for employees called to militia service and those enlisting in the training camp. Several men have left the store for state militia duty and firms plan to support vacations or fund training camp participants while maintaining salaries. The training camp opens June 12 and firms anticipate higher enrollments.
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Wolff & Marx Company
San _ Antonio
A Fine May Day Remains Quiet In Village
A village scene shows a pleasant May day as an autocrat urges the loafer to better himself while the loafer dismisses the weather and keeps to his thoughts.
Guntusion to Ingreaged by Two Decisions Chief Won't Fire Chief
Judge Ezell's injunction rulings split power over police and fire appointments. Uhr gains authority to nominate while the mayor cannot discharge preappointed staff. Lancaster is deemed a de facto chief with limited tenure, creating a complex political stalemate.
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W. F. Ezell
Uhr
Brown
Lancaster
Uhrin
Fire
Ezell
David Coy
P. D. Christian
R. W. Pipes
Steves
James Coultress
Callaghan
Jones
Court of Appeals
Gillette
Minor Thefts Reported In City Several Noted
Five thefts were reported Friday night and Saturday morning with two arrests by city detectives. Detectives Freeman and Murphy recovered a diamond ring stolen from the Metropolitan Loan Co and arrested a young man. Harvey and Guerra arrested a suspect in the theft of 19 Rhode Island red hens from M A Robin’s home. J M Sanders reported $59 in currency taken from his room. Arthur B Allen of Angleton Texas reported a Bible and a vest left in a jitney theft. Cole Eckles reported entry to his home with clothing a watch and chain and a pistol stolen.
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Metropolitan Loan Company
Freeman and Murphy
Harvey and Guerra
Rhode Island
M. A. Robin
East Park Avenue
J. M. Sanders
Arthur
Allen
Angleton
Texas
Houston
Navarro
Cole Eckles
Buenna Vista
Toronto builds major industrial school expansion
Toronto has expended nearly 2 million dollars to erect and equip one of the largest and best appointed industrial schools in North America, underscoring a major investment in vocational education and city development.
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Toronto
North America
Red Cross and First Aid Work for Camp
The Young Women's Christian Association plans a girls summer camp near San Antonio to study Red Cross and first aid to the injured. Miss Ruth Muir and Mrs. Floyd McGown lead a committee to report findings at Tuesday morning's meeting. No firm plans yet. camp aims to teach Red Cross and first aid.
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Young Woman's Christian Association
Red Cross
Ruth Muir
Floyd McGown
Association
San Antonio
Miss Muir
Fresh shrimp for fishing at River side Restaurant
River side Restaurant promotes fresh shrimp for fishing trips with ready to serve seafood offerings and nearby access for anglers and diners.
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Riverside Restaurant
Reunion Birmingham Rail Fare Ad with Dates
Southern Pacific advertises a reunion trip to Birmingham for May 13 to 16 at a round trip price of 23 dollars and 45 cents. The offer is presented as an advance advertisement.
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Reunion
Birmingham
Southern Pacific
Plan 10 Reorganize the Belknap Rifles
The Belknap Rifles a San Antonio unit from the Spanish American War may be restored at a Sunday 3 PM meeting in the Thirty seventh District Courtroom led by Edward W Richardson. A battalion or regiment is proposed with at least 1000 volunteers, including former members and their families.
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Belknap Rifles
San Antonio
Edward W. Richardson
Belknap Rifle Association
George W. Chamberlain
Lee W. Ernest
John Tobin
Louis Heuermann
Phil H. Shook
H. C. Kine Jr
Max Becker
H. I. Howard
James Simpson
W. P. Rote
Carlos Bee
Ernest Altgelt
James R. Davis
W. B. Hamilton
Raymond Keller
Discharged Worker Triggers Rail Traffic Blockade
Nine passenger trains carrying 1000 passengers and fifteen freight trains were halted for three hours at the New York Central interlocking point on the Calumet river when a non union maintainer blocked traffic by manipulating the switching apparatus in protest of his dismissal.
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Chicago
New York Central Railway
Calumet River
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