Mexico City Falls to Revolutionaries as Carranza Captured
Official confirmation from the State Department reports the occupation of Mexico City by General Obregon's revolutionary forces. No serious disorders or foreign interference noted as U S warships are ordered to Tampico to protect interests. Carranza and ex ambassador Bonillas reportedly captured in the capital.
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Mexico City
Carranza
U. S
Tampico
Washington
Revolutionary Forces
General Obregon
State Department
United States
Key West
Ygnacio Bonillas
Villa Lays Down Arms and Surrenders Rebel Forces
Juarez May 1 General Francisco Villa laid down arms and turned over his command to the revolutionary commander of the Chihuahua City district. Officials declare he will not receive a military post with the revolutionary forces, with retirement from warfare and politics anticipated.
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Juarez
Mexico
Francisco Villa
Chihuahua City
Rebels in Nuevo Laredo refugee on American soil
General Reynaldo Garza, commander of Federal forces in the Nuevo Laredo district, fled across the border to American soil after his troops were defeated and revolutionists occupied Nuevo Laredo on May 10.
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Neuvo Laredo
Garza
Laredo
Tex
Reynaldo Garza
Prisoners slaughtered by federal commander in Mexico City
El Paso reports General Obregon fully controls Mexico City. Unofficial dispatches claim General Francisco Murgia, commander for Carranza, executed a wholesale slaughter of political prisoners at Santiago before retreating. Fifteen generals were among the dead.
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EL Paso
Tex
Obregon
Mexico City
Francisco Murgia
Carranza
Santiago
Diplomats Urge Carranza to Avoid Battle in Mexico City
Foreign diplomats in Mexico City urged President Carranza not to confront the revolutionary forces approaching the capital. Revolutionary headquarters were asserted today as tensions rose and diplomats sought a peaceful resolution.
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Carranza
EL Paso
Tex
Mexico City
Naval coal commission sails to Alaska May 21
Seattle May 10. The naval officers appointed by Secretary Daniels to direct coal mine development in the Matanuska fields will sail May 21 from Seattle aboard the Alameda. They plan to spend the summer in Alaska. The commission includes Commander C. C. Dowling, Lt. Richard H. Gifford, Lt. Robert T. Canon, Lt. Hugh McNanus and others from the engineer medical and supply corps.
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Seattle
Naval Officers
Daniels
Matanuska Fields
Alameda
Alaska
C. C. Dowling
Lieff
Richard H. Gifford
Robert T. Canon
Hugh McNanus
Oklahoma ordered to convoy Marines to Mexican waters
Washington May 19 The dreadnaught Oklahoma was ordered to leave New York for Key West for possible duty in Mexican waters. She will carry a full complement of Marines from League Island.
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Washington
Oklahoma
New York
Key West
Mexican
League Island
American Legion to Decorate Graves in France on Memorial Day
Indianapolis May 10 Graves of American soldiers buried in France will be decorated by the American Legion on Memorial Day. Lemuel Boltes National Adjutant announced plans allowing relatives to arrange special decoration.
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American Legion
France
Indianapolis
Lemuel Boltes
Tampico Capitulates to Obregon's Forces
Houston May 10. Tam pico has capitulated to General Obregon's forces according to a report received here today. No serious disorders attended the city's capture.
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Houston
Tex
Carranza Flees Mexico City as Obregon Seizes Capital
May 10 reports from Vera Cruz and Galveston indicate President Carranza has fled Mexico City with Obregon in full control. Unofficial wires say Neuvo Laredo surrendered to revolutionaries, Matamoros may surrender today, and Tampico expected soon. Carranza said to hide in Vera Cruz and await arrest.
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Carranza
Mexico City
General Obregon
Vera Cruz
State Department
Sonora
Neuvo
Laredo
Matamoros
Tampico
Galveston
Tex
Carranza Trapped In Freight Car Report Emerges
From El Paso May 10 a Gene Obregon message to revolutionary headquarters says forces overtook and dispersed troops escorting President Carranza in a freight car from Mexico City. The report credits Carranza's capture but is unconfirmed though generally relieved as his route to Vera Cruz was cut.
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EL Paso
Tex
Carranza
Mexico City
Gene Obregon
Vera Cruz
Eight killed in Portland train collision
Eight persons were killed and thirty eight injured in a head on collision between two electric trains near Portland Oregon late yesterday. Railroad officials said disregard of orders by the crew of one train caused the wreck.
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Portland
Ore
Here
Idaho Beet Sugar Company Accused of Profiteering
In Salt Lake City Utah May 10 the Idaho Beet Sugar Company faces a profiteering charge over a ten cent per pound sugar price hike. The complaint on file today accuses the firm of undue profit from the recent price increase in beet sugar.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Idaho Beet Sugar Company
Jefferson and Admiral Evans Sail For North Seattle
On May 10 the Jefferson departed for Alaska at 9 o clock carrying 156 passengers including Miss M Smith Edward Getas G Johnson Mrs G G Beetwick Miss I Beetwick Mrs P Kearney Mrs E J Stevens and two steerage. The Admiral Evans left for Alaska at 10 o clock with 141 passengers none bound for Juneau.
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Seattle
Jefferson
Alaska
Miss. M. Smith
Edward Getas
G. Johnson
G. G. Beetwick
I. Beetwick
P. Kearney
E. J. Stevens
Admiral Evans
Juneau
Russia Trade Vital for U.S. Says Redfield
William C. Redfield former Secretary of Commerce and president of the American Russian Chamber of Commerce states Russia’s trade inactivity drives U.S. living costs. He cites wheat, calfskin, flax and oil shortages raising prices, urges U.S. leadership in Russian railroad rehabilitation with a $1 billion equipment need.
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San Francisco
United States
Russia
William C. Redfield
American-Russian Chamber of Commerce
America
Redfield
Abbetts Defeated On Home Rule Amendment
London May 16 Former Premier Asquith's amendment to the home rule bill providing one parliament for Ireland was overwhelmingly defeated in the House of Commons today.
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London
Asquith
Ireland
House of Commons
Dawson Pioneer Dead Shuttled Miles Dies
May 10 Milo Morris Miles, prominent Dawson Yukon Territory resident and Wells Fargo Express employee, died here today. He was 54 years old.
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Milo Morris Miles
Dawson
Yukon Territory
Wells Fargo Express Company
Robbers Bindmaiden Take Policeman's Pistol in Denver Looting
Denver police report two robbers looted a drugstore cash register as park officer John Shabaugh entered to buy a cigar. They seized his revolver and $125 in cash from his pocket.
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Denver
Colo
John Shabaugh
Edward Doerr
Canada to place Canada United States relations in Ottawa
May 16. Formal statement in Ottawa and released by the British Embassy announces that Canada will assume full control of diplomatic relations with the United States. The Canadian minister will hold usual powers, with the minister’s name to be announced later. It is not yet known if a U.S. representative will be appointed to Ottawa and this decision will be made soon.
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Washington
United States
Ottawa
Canada
England to erect uniform headstones in France
London May 10 The war travel commission ordered uniform headstones for all dead in the war. The plain design will record name regiment rank and religious symbol with Kipling’s line Their Name Liveth Evermore and space for an inscription up to sixty six words
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London
War Travel Commission
Kipling
$10,000,000 Republican Campaign Fund Debate in Senate
In Washington on May 16 the Senate heatedly debated campaign finance. Senator Thomas J. Walsh claimed reports said Republicans planned a 10 million dollar fund with ponder interests handling contributions. Senator Reed Smoot rejected the reports as untrue and said both parties were unlikely to raise such sums.
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Washington
Senate
Thomas J. Walsh
Montana
Abont
Reed Smoot
Utah
National Forests Open to Pulp Mills for 30-Year Deals
Washington reports a plan to open Alaska national forests to major pulp mill operators under 30 year stumpage contracts. Timber priced on current values, spruce at 50 cents per cord and hemlock at 25 cents, with payments monthly as used. Government aims to spur Alaska’s paper industry and relieve U.S. paper shortage.
Government moves to develop Alaska forests for paper plants
Alaska's national forests to be opened to capitalists ready to install large capacity paper plants. The Department of Agriculture will offer thirty year stumpage contracts with monthly payments as timber is used. Initial timber prices for pulpwood to be set low, revised every five years. Appraisement over several areas: spruce fifty cents per cord, hemlock twenty five cents, about half prior low prices.
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Washington
Alaska
Edwin T. Meredith
Meredith
Department of Agriculture
Lodge to keynote at Republican convention in Chicago
Chicago May 10 The Republican National Committee named Senator Henry Cabot Lodge of Massachusetts as temporary chairman and keynote speaker for the Chicago convention. Lodge, a Massachusetts delegate-at-large, signals a middle course on the League of Nations. The committee met for a two day session and Lodge was the sole openly mentioned candidate for temporary chairman. The delegate tally shows 80 women elected so far.
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Chicago
Republican National Committee
Henry Cabot Lodge
Massachusetts
Senator Lodge
National Committee
League of Nations
Republican Committee
Debs Again Socialists Choice for President
New York May 10 Eugene V. Debs was proclaimed the Socialist Party nominee for President by Morris Hillquit who attacked the administration and both major parties as radical. Hillquit denounced Wilson and Gen. Leonard Wood as foes of workers. This is Debs fifth nomination, while he serves a sentence in Atlanta for obstructing the selective service act.
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New York
Eugene V. Debs
United States
Morris Hillquit
Hillquit
Wilson
Leonard Wood
Debs
Atlanta
Wilson Urges Oregon to Back Treaty and League
President Wilson telegrams Oregon Democrats urging firm support for the peace treaty and the League of Nations and opposition to reservations. He asks the party to campaign four square for international cooperation.
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Wilson
Oregon
Washington
Democratic Party
Four Square
League of Nations
Daniels Defends Navy As Sims Attacks War Efficiency
Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels rebutted Admiral William S. Sims before the Senate Naval Committee, accusing Sims of lacking vision and coveting British honors. Daniels said Sims minimized American transport safety while prioritizing merchant shipping, defended the Navy record, and called Sims’ public disclosure of a confidential conversation astounding.
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Washington
Josephus Daniels
Senate Naval Committee
William S. Sims
Navy Department
Daniela
Sims
Admiral Sims
Daniels
Navy
Department
France
Naval Committee
W. S. Benson
Farm Journal founder dies in Philadelphia at 79
Wilmer Atkinson, founder of The Farm Journal, died in Philadelphia on May 10 at age 79. He established the rural periodical decades ago and had been a prominent figure in agricultural journalism. The cause of death was not disclosed.
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Farm Journal
Philadelphia
Wilmer Atkinson
The
Commission Tells Alaska Transportation Needs Agenda
Seattle May 10. J L McPherson manager of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce Alaska Bureau presented the organization policy on Alaska transportation to the Interdepartmental Special Commission. He urged adequate water transport at low rates and said private efforts should not be stifled by government carriers. He favored mail handling by contracts and as mail not freight, and urged service to unserved localities and coal field development. Juneau Seward Nome have representatives at hearings, with Maurice D. Leehey and Richard M. Semmes for the Alaska Territorial Shipping Board. Col H P Warren of the Alaska Engineering Commission and Alaska Railroad appeared and will submit a written report with recommendations.
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Seattle
J. L. McPherson
Alaska
Seattle Chamber of Commerce
Special Commission
Payne
Juneau
Seward
Nome
Alaska and Transportation Bureaus
Maurice D. Leehey
Richard M. Semmes
Alaska Territorial Shipping Board
Col. H. P. Warren
Alaska Engineering Commission
Alaska Railroad
oBard
Bluebeard Gets Life Sentence From California Judge
James Watson, alleged bigamist with twenty five or more wives and confessed murderer, received a life imprisonment verdict from a California judge. A stay of execution until May 15 was granted after sentencing.
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Los Angeles
James Watson
Wood National Campaign Chief Predicts Wood Victory
William Cooper Proctor, chairman of the Wood National Campaign Committee, says Gen Wood will unquestionably be nominated at the Republican National convention. He states Senator W G Harding was eliminated by the Ohio primary and that Senator Johnson will have a small following among convention delegates.
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Chicago
William Cooper Proctor
Wood National Campaign Committee
Gen. Wood
W. G. Harding
Ohio
Johnson
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