El Paso Gains From Texas State Senate Actions
In May 22 session the Texas Senate Finance Committee approved a 29990 claim to reimburse El Paso citizens for aiding the state in defending a Texas New Mexico boundary case. The West Publishing Co of Fort Worth received 300 for printing court reports. The University of Texas appropriations favored El Paso School of Mines with 22229 for year one and 18150 for year two. The session adjourned amid quorum issues and ongoing debates over rural school and insurance bills.
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Astin
Tex
Senate
el Paso
State of
University of Texas
House
el Paso School of Mines
Gibson
Committee On Insurance
Darwin
Page
Hobby
Breisford
Italy at War Proclamations and War Preparations
The War At a Glance reports Italy moving toward war with a proclamation appealing for popular support and a royal decree granting extraordinary powers. Austria-Hungary concentrates troops along the Rhine, while demonstrations erupt in Rome and Vienna amid expected hostilities. Galicia sees major fighting along the San river as Russians strike from Przemysl, and Petrograd notes Austrian-German advantage. The Russians claim success against Turkish forces on the Black Sea coast. A German submarine sinks the British ship Glenholm off Ireland, with crew escaping.
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Italy
Victor Immanuel
Rhine
Tyrolese Alps
Lombardy
Austria-Hungary
Rome
Vienna
Galicia
San
Przemysl
Petrograd
Black Sea
Ke Victor Emmanuel
Court Denies Bankers Plea in Riggs Case
Washington D C May 22 Justice McCoy of the District of Columbia supreme court denied relief sought by Riggs National Bank in a five day hearing against Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo and Controller Williams. The bank may seek dismissal of the suit while a temporary restraining order bars payment of $5000 interest into the treasury. The judge found no current record of arbitrary action by government officials in denying Riggs as a reserve agency and noted ongoing violations of the law by unnamed parties. The case proceeds with a ruling anticipated before July 1 and further consideration of whether to continue the restraining order on the payment.
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Washington, D. C
Riggs National Bank
Secretary of the Treasury
McAdoo
Controler Williams
McCoy
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Treasury
Riggs Bank
Williams
Barnes
Col. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Mr Barnes
Justice Andrews
Col Roosevelt
John M. Bowers
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt Wins Libel Suit Against Barnes at Syracuse
A jury found in favor of Theodore Roosevelt over William Barnes in a libel suit, concluding the article was not defamatory. The verdict cancels damages and the case includes a costly, extended trial with a late verdict and a dramatic courthouse scene.
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York
William M. Ivins
Wm. Barnes
Syracuse
Col. Roosevelt
William Barnes
Theodore Roosevelt
Gimeo
Villistas Claim Hold Silao Front in Mexican War
Dispatches report Villa forces claim Silao area and press advance eight miles front while evacuations and preparations unfold. Reports from Torreon note 8000 Monterey troops en route as Carrancistas report no recent fighting and lines hold. Rebels meet in Juarez amid Villa officials’ scrutiny.
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Silao
Villa
Juarez
Torreon
Monterey
Dieguez
Murgia
Obregon
Leon
Tragic Gretna Train Crash Kills Seventy Three
A Caledonian railway collision near Gretna Carlisle at 6 am involved a troop train, a local service, and the London Glasgow express. Fire hindered rescuers as flames trapped travelers, with many dying from burns or injuries. Dr Edwards amputated legs of two soldiers amid rescues. one man died from shock.
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Carlisle
England
Caledonian
Gretna
Edwards
Mining Partners Die In Duel Near Las Palomas
Santa Fe report says Juan Chaves and Ben Martin, mining partners, fought a bullet duel near Las Palomas in Sierra county. Martin was wounded in the left lung yet fired five shots into Chaves, both men dead. Martin was brother of late William E. Martin, a prominent Republican politician and office holder. The quarrel concerned their mine.
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Santa Fe
N. M
Juan Chaves
Ben Martin
Las Palomas
Sierra County
Martin
Chaves
William E. Martin
Italy Calls Upon Nation as War Looms in May
King Victor Emmanuel announces a national proclamation and a royal appeal to army and fleet as Rome faces mobilization. Crowds fill Capitoline Hill, with Colonna leading officials to the Quirinal to honor the king. Americans cheer the United States and demand Lusitania revenge as Roumania pledges aid to Italy in the crisis.
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Rome
Italy
Victor Emmanuel
Capitoline Hill
Prince Colonna
Quirinal
Victor Pongete
Taly
United States
del Drago Palace
Thomas Nelson Page
America
Lusitania
Roumania
Socialist Party
Deputies’ Chamber
Admiral Beetele
Italo-Roumanian League
M. Filipescu
Roumano-Italian League
Bucharest
Austria
Italy’s King Signs War Power Decree
A Steffani Rome dispatch reports King Victor Emmanuel signed an act granting extraordinary powers to the government for the duration of the war.
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Italy
London
Eng
Steffani
Rome
Victor Emmanuel
Italian King Signs Mobilization Decree
Paris reports that Victor Emmanuel III of Italy signed a decree ordering a general mobilization of land and sea forces. The action comes as tensions rise over national security and potential conflicts in Europe.
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Paris
France
Havas
Rome
Victor Emmanuel
Tea and wine issued to French soldiers in heat
Paris reports an order from General Joffre that each French soldier will receive nine tenths of an ounce of tea and four fifths of a pint of wine daily during warm weather. The measure aims to refresh troops amid the summer period.
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Paris
France
Joffre
Rockefeller Testimony Resumes in Coal Field Labor Probe
Washington May 22 with four members present chairman Walsh resumes cross examination of John D Rockefeller Jr over his role in Colorado coal field clashes. The exchange covers deportation of Mother Jones and the conduct of Colorado Fuel and Iron officers while Rockefeller pledges to act to regulate any misconduct.
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Washington, D. C
Federal Industrial Relations Commission
Walsh
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Colorado
J. Borden Harriman
Rockefeller
L. M. Bowers
Jones
Bowers
Chairman Walsh
Farrs
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company
Hatters Vote to Aid Members Facing Seizure of Homes
United Hatters of North America meet in New York and reject a fund to satisfy the 285000 judgment against Loewe and Company. They choose instead to raise relief for members whose homes and bank accounts have been attached to satisfy the judgment.
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New York
United Hatters of North America
United States Supreme Court
to.Loewe and Company, Hat Manufacturers’ of
Danbury, Conn
Hatters’ Union
Hatters
Wind sor shoots wife after divorce papers served in Simon
Wesley Wind shot and wounded his wife Friday night after divorce papers were served for cruelty. Windsor was arrested.
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Simon
Colo
Wesley Windsor
Windsor
Hunger riots flare as Mexico city crowds demand corn
Washington reports Mexican shortages spark demonstrations and a food crisis. A Friday attempt to distribute corn to 8000 people failed due to insufficient supply, causing about 250 faintings. A crowd even invaded the chamber of deputies urging relief with cries of We are hungry.
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Washington, D. C
Mexico City
State Department
Chamber of Deputies
British American Trade Conference is Broken Off
Washington May 22 The informal and unofficial conferences between the British embassy commercial adviser and state department trade advisers to expedite American cargoes were suspended by the state department over misapprehensions in London about binding the United States. Secretary Bryan said negotiations were unofficial so far as this government is concerned. Britain proposed expediting cotton cargoes on seized ships with payment, but the United States has not conceded the right to seize noncontraband cargoes.
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Washington, D. C
State Department
London
United States
Bryan
Great Britain
Uhlich Pleads Alibi in Trial for His Life
Robert Uhlich testified he was not at Ludlow on October 9, the day Mack Powell was killed, and denied any participation in the clash between strikers and deputies. His statements balanced witnesses who Monday supported his alibi.
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Uhlich
Trinidad
Colo
Ludlow
Mack Powell
Robert Uhlich
Five Steamships Sail From New York for Europe
More than 2500 passengers boarded five steamships headed to Europe from New York on May 22. The St. Paul of the American line carried 750 passengers, including more than 100 Americans, among the travelers departing the port.
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U. S
Europe
New York
St. Paul
Themerican Line
Steel plants run at 75 percent capacity, Farrell reports
James A Farrell, president of United States Steel Corporation, said in Los Angeles on May 22 that plants are operating at 75 percent capacity, a gain of about 40 percent since January.
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Steel Corporation
Los Angeles
Calif
James A Farrell
United States Steel Corporation
Villa Sued Over Partial Payment for Wright Aeroplane
John S. Berger sues Francisco Villa Hipolito Villa and Luis Gaxiola in the 41st district court for 6000 dollars claiming a contract to deliver an 8000 dollar Wright aeroplane and parts, delivered with 2000 paid and 6000 due. An attachment seized 110 boxes of ammunition and garnishment was served on the Rio Grande Valley Bank & Trust.
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John S. Berger
41St District
Francisco Villa
Hipolito Villa
Luis Gaxiola
Villa
Wells, Fargo & Co
Rio Grande Valley Bank & Trust Company
Carranza Troops Seize Monterey In Mexican Clash
Laredo Texas May 22 Monterey was occupied by a force of 1000 Carranza troops under Gen Jose Santos early today the city having been evacuated recently by Villa forces. Telephone and telegraph communications were established with Nuevo Laredo opposite here.
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Laredo
Tex
Monterey
Jose Santos
Villa
Nuevo Laredo
Governor Maytorena plans more troops for Yaqui valley
Gov Maytorena intends sending additional troops to the Yaqui valley to safeguard American farmers from Yaqui Indians. H A Sibbett, vice president of Richardson Construction, visiting from Los Angeles, notes 65 to 80 American farmers live in the valley and will defend their property.
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Nogales
Ariz
Maytorena
Yaqui Valley
H. A. Sibbett
Richardson Construction Company
Los Angeles
Russians Stop German Advance on Dardanelles Front
In a May 22 report from London a Mediterranean force briefing says Turkish troops on the Gallipoli peninsula suffered over 7000 casualties in a night attack aimed at Australian and New Zealand units. The same dispatch notes Allied gains in the southern Gallipoli area and ongoing fighting along a broad eastern front.
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Ondon
Eng
Gadipoli
Dardanelles
New Zealand
Great Britain
Gallipoli
Ak-Bashi Liman
Russia
San
Galicia
Petrograd
Dneister
Caucasus
Paris
Ypres
Lorette
Ian Hamilton
Hamilton
W. T. Bridges
Athens
Lrrithia
Kojadoc
Why Japan Kept Fifth Group of Demands Secret
Tokio May 22 Baron Ixato foreign minister said the fifth group of demands presented to China last January after Kiao Chow fell to Japan were hopes not mandates. He said no need to publish initially to see China’s reaction, but later corrected false reports and published the matter. He added the restoration of Kiao Chow to China was not explained here.
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Tokio
Japan
China
Kiao Chow
Baron Ixato
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