Americans Meet Mexican Leaders At Juarez Customs House
Generals Scott and Funston join General Obregon for a formal reception and executive conference in Juarez at the customs house. Mexican and American officers greet each other in a ceremonial procession with a brief salute and no demonstrations.
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Mexico
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Gemerki Scott
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Pristo
Juarez
Scott
Funston
Obregon
Thies
Customs House
German Aircraft Wrecked In Western Front Raids
Paris April 29 reports say numerous air raids on the western front led to German planes including Fokker shot down. A French squadron dropped its bombs on La Mache station in the action.
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Fokker
Western Front
Paris
War Office
la Mache
England
Owohelmshaven
English
Lowestoft
Coants
Norfolk
Suffolk
Dunkirk
France
Zeebrugge
Heyst
Blankenberghe
Explosion at British Munitions Factory Kills 306
London reports an official update on a munitions factory blast. Authorities say 306 people died and 66 were injured in the incident, with the blast occurring on a Wednesday.
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London
Irish revolt quelled in Dublin as Sinn Fein clashes erupt
Dublin faced a serious disturbance as armed Sinn Fein militants seized Stephen's Green and the post office cutting telegraph and telephone lines. Soldiers from the Curragh arrived and by day’s end the situation was under control with several casualties reported among military and volunteers. Cork Limerick Ennis Tralee and Tipperary saw no disturbances.
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Dublin
Sinn Fein
Stephen's Green
Sackville Street
Abbey Street
Curragh
Sinn
Russians Drive Turks From Caucasus Heights Near Bitlis
In an official dispatch from Petrograd dated April 29 the left wing of Grand Duke Nicholas' army reports breaking Turkish positions and capturing Besun Fort near Bitlis as forces advance toward the Tigris river amid rugged mountains.
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Petrograd
Nicholas
Caucasus
Tigris
Tifis
Besun
U S Men Battle Villa Bandits Near Tomachic
U S cavalry under Col George A Dodds clashes with Villa bandits at Tomachic in Sierra Madrei. Four bandits killed and Villa possibly present. Americans report six dead Mexicans and fifteen mounted, with twenty five horses and arms captured. Dodds pursues toward Minace awaiting Pershing’s orders.
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Noum
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Sierra Madrés
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Baca
Cercantes
Domingues
Ross
Villa Bandits
Dodd
Cavairymen
Minace
Pershing
Secretary Lane asks no troops for Anchorage railroad work
Washington April 29 Secretary of the Interior Lane announced that he has requested that no troops be sent to Anchorage Alaska where laborers employed on the government railroad project are working. The remark reflects concerns over security and disruption to construction.
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Interior
Lane
Anchorage
Alaska
Wages for Workmen and Mexican Policy Under Debate
Reports from Washington indicate President Wilson maintains his stance to keep American troops on the Mexican border until brigandage ends. Secretary Baker prepared further instructions for generals Stott and Pettison while Obregon presses for withdrawal terms. Berlin awaits Germany’s reply as Gerard heads to Berlin and officials foresee a public note abroad.
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Obrecon
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Ora
Obregon
Stet
Berlin
Aebciarine Warford
Gerard
Beruim
Mitte
Alaska Wage Scale for Rail Work Sparks Alaska Labor Debate
Details from the Alaska engineering Commission show wage increases for all railroad job classes as construction resumes, with section laborers at 40 cents an hour and steam shovel engineers at 150 dollars a month. Officials fear high pay may lure more labor to Alaska and worsen unemployment elsewhere.
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Sam Willay Unneard
Seward
Alata
Ork
United States
Alaska Engineering Commission
Anchorage
State Guard Prepares to Demonstrate Readiness
The militia has been supplied with mobilization instructions and is training to reach full strength. Company commanders are tested in reading messages as efforts build the guard’s potential as first reserve strength for federal service and to influence congressional support.
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United States
War Department
Nebraska National Guard encampment dates set
Adjutant General J. H. Hall announces two encampments for Nebraska units. The infantry camp may be at Port Riley in mid August while medical corps officers attend Fort Riley June 19 to June 15. Eleven Nebraska officers attend the school, with broader attendance by guardsmen from Missouri Kansas Nebraska and neighboring states. A separate joint encampment at Port Riley is scheduled June 26 to July 6 with Colorado hospital staff also attending.
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Nebraska, Na Lidnal ‘Board
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Cooradio
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Arkansas
Arizona
New Mexico
Texas
Oklahotia
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National Guard Field Hospital of
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Omhers
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Trap
Protesting Bonding Company Licensing Fight
A protest against licensing United States Fidelity and Guaranty Bonding Co. is filed by L I Manning of Lincoln with Nebraska's labor board. The case cites Manning's work injury and seeks to block bonding continuation for the year starting May 1.
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Western Newspaper Union News Service
United States Fidelity and Guaranty Bonding Company
L. IL
Lincoln
Manning
Elmira
New York
Vofiey
Canadian land boom cited as answer to American land hunger
The Nebraska State Journal warns that opening 4000 acres for North Platte settlement signals the end of free land in the nation. It contrasts U S land hunger with Canada offering 160 acres free to settlers and cheap lands at $12 to $20 per acre. It notes rising U S land values and urges public leaders to address internal economic strains while highlighting higher value Canadian crops and favorable land prices.
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T. P. Kenhard
Kennard
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Congress
The
Nebraska State Journal
Uncle Sam
North Platte Irrigation District
Canada
United States
Liwa
Nebraska
Western
Phrase about candor and respectful speech in parenting
A reflective note on being candid and treating others as you wish to be treated. The quote urges speaking to others with the same respect and honesty one would desire in return.
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