Nomination of Henry Morgenthau for Mexico post signals no U S intervention
The March 25 dispatch notes Henry Morgenthau’s nomination as ambassador to Mexico as Washington’s firm pledge against military action or withdrawal of recognition of Carranza. It cites Lansing’s patience with Carranza, Fletcher’s efforts in Mexico City, and the Senate subcommittee probe, framing diplomacy over force in Latin American policy.
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David Lawrence
Senate
Fall of
New Mexico
Department of State
Carranza
Congress
Lansing
United States
Fletcher
Mexico City
Chile
America
Mexico
Europe
Paris
Washington
League of Nations
House backs one term limit for president amid Wilson third-term talk
In Washington March 25 both Democrats and Republicans cheered Rep Humphreys Mississippi who urged President Wilson to announce he will not seek a third term. He called for an amendment limiting presidential eligibility to one term and argued cabinet and supporters urging reelection mislead the public about a break with precedent.
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Ashington
D C
House
Representative Humphreys
Mississippi
Wilson
Humphreys
Gustav Bauer Heads New German Cabinet Formed in Berlin
Gustav Bauer, already premier, will lead a rebuilt German cabinet announced after negotiations. The lineup includes Schiffer as vice chancellor and justice minister, and Cuno as finance, Silberschmidt reconstruction, and Gessler as defence. Critics say the balance tilts left and dislike Captain Cuno’s inclusion amid post-Kapp revolt tensions.
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Brlin
Germany
Gustav Bauer
Morning Post
Justice
Schiffer
Herman Mueller
Interior
Herr Koch
Defence
Herr Gessler
Finance
Capt
Fisher Cuno
Hamburg-American Steamship Company
Kerr Boltz
Sherr Silberschmidt
Builders
Capt Cuno
Wolfgang Kapp
Edouard David
Ebertscabinet
Associated Press
Baltig
Entente
Iron Brigade
Kerr David
Germans Ask Holland to Help Feed People in Overthrown Areas
In The Hague on March 25 German reds near Wesel shelled Fort Bluecher held by Belgian troops while fighting resumes in the Ruhr. Spartacist forces near Wesel, and Germany’s red army reportedly numbers 120,000. Dutch officials discuss frontier security as wounded are transported and Aldermen travel from Rhine districts to seek food for distressed populations.
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Holland
Hague
Wesel
Fort Bluecher
Ruhr
Germany
Rotterdam Courant
Netherlands
Rhine
Dortmund
France
Belgium
England
Bolsheviki Central World Bureau
Amsterdam
Navy man power shortage blamed on secretary Daniels
Capt Leigh C Palmer wartime chief of the bureau of navigation testified before the senate that procrastination by secretary Daniels caused a severe personnel shortage in the navy at the onset of the war. Palmer said Daniels blocked enrollment in the reserve and did not grasp the need to train men in advance, yet he credited Daniels with backing efforts to recruit when spring 1917 arrived.
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Ashington
D. C
Daniels
Leigh C. Palmer
Bureau of Navigation
Senate
Palmer
United States
Chairman Hale
Navy
Congress
Department
Hale
Reds Attempt Breakthrough in Polish Front Across 400 Miles
Bolshevik forces launch spring offensive across about 400 miles of front in Poland. Polish lines hold with heavy artillery, tanks, and captured gear. Fighting centers on Polesian-Podol, Zaslava near Rovno, and Staro Konstantinov as red forces try to cross the Slutch river. Rovno important for supply rail. Two Soviet divisions join the assault near Rovno as Poles repulse attempts and discover bridge-building materials prepared for crossings.
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Arsaw
Poland
Red
Denikine
Zaslava
Rovno
Staro-Konstantinov
Slutch
Bolsheviks
Body Of El Paso Man Found In Juarez Street
An American, H. Hardin, was found dead in Juarez near early Thursday. No signs of foul play. He rented a room at 1318 North El Paso Street and worked in Kelly Pollard Co wholesale. Death attributed to heart trouble. possible robbery suspected as no money on body. Officials plan to transport the body to El Paso after identification.
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H. Hardin
Aguirre
Felipe Rodriguez
Juarez
Chamber of Commerce
el Paso
North
Kelly-Pollard Company
Henry C. Hardin
Waco
Texas
Hardin
Nixon
Headliners In Today's Theaters
The page lists marquee attractions at BIJOU Ellanay and GRECIA venues including Durand of One Bad Landy, A Daughter of Two Worlds, The Sporting Duchess and Double Speed. Other features include The Right of Way and 23% Hours Leave with stars Norma Talmadge Alice Joyce Wallace Reid and Bert Lyten.
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Bijou— “Durand
Landy
Dustin Farnum
Ellanay
Norma Talmadge
Alice Joyce
Rialto
Wallace Reid
Weens Hawley
UNIQU
Bert Ly
Wood Favored in New Mexico Delegation for Chicago
Santa Fe March 25 Delegates for New Mexico republican convention gather to choose representatives to the national nominating convention in Chicago. Wood is favored with leaders backing him and straw votes showing strong support. Likely include Judge Leahy United States Senator A B Fall Eduardo M Otero and E A Cahoon with T B Catron possibly.
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Santa Fe
N. M
Leonard Wood
New Mexico
Chicago
Wood
H. O. Bur- Sum
San Miguel
D. J. Leahy
Bernalillo
Judge Leahy
United States
A.B. Fall
Eduardo M. Otero
E.A. Cahoon
T. B. Catron
Wood Retains Primary Lead In South Dakota
Early Republican presidential endorsement results from 1354 of 1740 precincts show Wood leading Lowden and Johnson as the count advances across 60 of 64 counties. Democratic returns are light with Gerard leading Monroe in Minnehaha County and Dewey reporting small totals.
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Sioux Falls
S. D
Wood
Lowden
Johnson
Minnehaha
Gerard
Monroe
Dewey County
Dorbandt Denies Asking Ministers for Hearing on Candidacy
Robert L. Dorbandt, candidate for sheriff against Seth B. Orndorff, says he never requested the El Paso Ministerial alliance to address his candidacy. He notes any such request would have come from friends and that he has not, and will not, mix politics with religion. He calls the published report unjust and asks for its retraction.
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Robert L. Dorbandt
Seth B. Orndorff
el Paso
Maine Republicans Favor Ratification of Treaty
Bangor March 25 Republicans at the state convention favored ratification of the peace treaty with reservations adopted by the senate. A resolution disapproving government ownership of railroads and steamships was also offered. The business included nominating six presidential electors and selecting four delegates at large and eight district delegates to the national convention.
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Bangor
Senate
McAdoo for President Club Forms in Albuquerque
Laboring men, mostly Santa Fe railroad workers, organized a McAdoo for President club in Albuquerque New Mexico. The group plans to support and promote McAdoo if nominated and to aid in his election.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Santa Fe Railroad
McAdoo
Arizona Uses Emergency Fund for Bridge Repairs
Governor Campbell plans to sign a proclamation declaring an emergency and will tap 100,000 dollars from the state emergency fund for bridge repairs. Agua Fria and Tempe bridges, concrete structures, were damaged by high water from winter storms and river floods.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Campbell
Act of Providence
Agua Fria
Tempe
Salt
Government Accepts Bids on 6000 Acres at Yuma
Bids for 6000 acres of mesa lands at Yuma have been accepted by the general land office. The action, confirmed by the department of the interior, signals that the government will begin mesa improvements soon, including establishing a water supply.
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Yuma
Phoenix
Ariz
Mesa
General Land Office
United States Land Office
Department of the Inerger
Yuma County Receives Funds for Welton Road Project
State engineer Thomas Maddock announced Yuma county will get about 15 900 dollars for the proposed Yuma Welton highway. The forked route would create two lines one toward Phoenix and the other toward Tucson via Ajo, forming a key regional link.
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Yuma
Welton
Phoenix
Ariz
Thomas Maddock
Yuma County
Davenport Population Grows 31.8 percent in 1920 Census
The 1920 census shows Davenport Iowa population at 56,727, up 13,699 from 1910, a 31.8 percent increase. The figures were released by the census bureau in Washington.
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Davenport
Washington, D. C
Census Bureau
Kidnapper Demands 25000 as Lexington Father Faces Threats
Lexington financier E R Little faced a kidnapping of his 11 year old son Paul after an unidentified white man lured him away. A note delivered to the Little home threatened to kill the boy if the ransom was not paid, with Little claiming no harm done and no enemies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Lthough
E. R. Little
Lexington Capitalist
Paul Little
Little
Santa Fe GOP Panel Sets Primary Date
Santa Fe New Mexico March 25 A meeting of the Republican city commission has been called for tomorrow to fix the time of holding primaries for the city election in Santa Fe.
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Santa Fe
N. M
Republican City Commission
Mexico plans new railroad along the border
Report to the American consulate at Juarez says the Mexican government granted a concession to build a railroad from Ciudad Juarez to Ojinaga Chihuahua. Mexican directors and capitalists in Mexico City and Juarez, with about 3 500 000 dollars in stock, expect to boost Juarez port traffic for regional agriculture and three mining firms. Construction is slated to start early this year.
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Juarez
Ciudad Juarez
Ojinaga
Chihuahua
Mexico City
Permanent Organization of Tax Commission Formed
Santa Fe New Mexico March 25 permanent organization of the commission to study income tax systems was effected at a meeting. H J Hagerman of Roswell was elected chairman. The commission is authorized by the last month’s special legislative session and must report to the governor by next January. An appropriation of 5000 dollars is available for clerical work and other necessary expenses.
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Santa Fe
N. M
H. J. Hagerman
Roswell
Prisoners to be moved from Fort Bliss to Fort Leavenworth
Lieut. F. W. Koester assistant adjutant of the El Paso district will take twenty prisoners from Fort Bliss to Fort Leavenworth tonight. Orders issued at headquarters made known Thursday morning.
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F. W. Koester
el Paso
Fort Leavenworth
Fort Bliss
El Paso Herald Claims Superior Circulation Lead
The El Paso Herald asserts its circulation is nearly double that of any other El Paso newspaper, underscoring its dominance in the local press market.
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el Paso Herald
el Paso
Judge Assairs Court Story In Bisbee Paper
In Bisbee Arizona March 25 a court report on Judge Samuel L. Pattee’s ruling in the Harry E. Wootton kidnapping trial is called inaccurate by the judge who urges truth from newspapers. County attorney Robert N. French objects while Burges accepts responsibility for the report. The court adjourns to tomorrow as defence wins partial victory permitting certain evidence.
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Tombstone
Ariiz
Samuel L. Pattee
Harry E. Wootton
Bisbee
Pattee
Robert N. French
Sarrad
French
Burres
W. H. Burges
Curley
Baptists Buy Country Club Land for Fort Bliss Hospital Site
Negotiations ended Wednesday for the purchase of the Country Club property on Dyer Street by the Southern Baptist Home Mission Board and the Texas Baptist Mission Board for 50000 dollars. The brick clubhouse and 14 acres will serve as a social center for soldiers and may host a future general hospital. Dr. T W Neal of Dallas closed the deal for the Texas board with country club officials.
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Southern and
Texas Boards
Dyer Street
Great General Hospital
Country Club
Southern Baptist Home Mission Board
Texas Baptist Mission Board
Fort Bliss
Neal
Dallas
Baptist Boards
T. W. Neal
Texas Board
Byer
Ficers
Baptist General Hospital
George W. McCall
Central Baptist Church
South
Grain corporation head to explain sales in corn corner probe
Chicago March 25 Julius I Barnes president of the United States Grain corporation will be asked to explain recent grain sales and movements amid an investigation of an alleged corn market corner. District attorney Charles F Clyne said no evidence of illegal manipulation warranted prosecution under the Lever act.
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Chicago
Lil
Julius I. Barnes
United States Grain Corporation
Charles F. Clyne
Clyne
United States
Connecticut Governor Defies Party Call for Session
Governor M. H. Holcomb a Republican refused to convene a special session of the Connecticut general assembly to act on the federal suffrage amendment. The state GOP convention had urged a session in New Haven to push Connecticut toward ratification as the 36th state.
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Connecticut
Hartford
Conn
M. H. Holcomb
Connecticut General Assembly
New Haven
Students Hurl Prof In Lake At Port Hays Normal
In Hays Kansas the so called student soviet at Port Hays Normal School proved a misnomer as a professor and two colleagues were rousted into a lake after refusing to help build a running track. Officials report no soviet exists beyond prank telegrams to the state board of agriculture.
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Harvey
Start
John Lindquist
Fighting at Wesel Quieted After Sudden Stop
Wesel in Rhenish Prussia reports complete quiet as fighting ends after a sudden halt. The German stronghold, under siege by rebel forces, experiences a pause in hostilities with no immediate combat continuing.
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Wesel
Rhenish
Prussia
Associated Press
Revo
German Ruhr Accord Aims at Labor Army and Reform
The German government reaches a definite agreement with Ruhr workers amid recent strikes and clashes. Plan includes a workers army to maintain order, cabinet reshuffle with union input, troop disarmament, social reform laws, and mine production continuation. Also aims to dissolve counter revolutionary groups and improve food supply. Additional details appear on Page 2.
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Paris
France
Ruhr
Gcew
Bern
Senate to adopt peace resolution despite Wilson veto
Sen A B Fall of New Mexico predicts the fall Senate will declare a state of peace with Germany and would carry the measure over President Wilson's veto if needed. He says Democrats could not oppose such a move and stresses continued U S readiness to act in Europe. The piece also notes Mexico probe nearing completion and mentions Mrs Fall and other senators traveling to Washington.
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United States Senate
Wilson
United States
Germany
A. B. Fall
New Mexico
el Paso
Fall
Europe
Mexico
Senate
Sen
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Judge Assairs
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Dan M. Jackson
Foreign Relations Committee
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