Ex-President Carranza Reported Captured in Mexico
Houston reported unconfirmed dispatch that Venustiano Carranza former Mexican president was captured by revolutionary forces. He allegedly received safe conduct to Vera Cruz to leave Mexico, with the capture said to have occurred in the mountains north of Puebla after near Rinconada defeat.
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Houston
Tex
Venustiano Carranza
Mexico
Carranza
Vera Cruz
Puebla
Rinconada
Wood Palmer Win Eastern Primaries
The article reports on naval plans to mine Alaska's Matanuska coal fields for exclusive use by the Pacific Fleet. Commander Dowlin leads a commission to Anchorage and Chickaloon, with summer operations aimed at rapid development and ongoing control by naval authorities.
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Seattle
Navy Department
Matanuska
Alaska
Co. O. Dowlin
Alameda
Anchorage
Chickaloon
Alaska Engineering Commission
Carranza Flees Siege After Defeat Near Aiconada
May 19 reports say General Venustiano Carranza told officers he was lost and goodbye as he fled sieged trains after defeat near Aiconada. He aimed for the coast hoping to board a small steamer and escape. Captured trains held much gold and silver. a motor truck carrying gold broke down and its contents were seized by soldiers.
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Mexico City
Venustiano Carranza
Aiconada
British government may buy railroads in four groups
London May 19 The government considers an Evening Standard appeal to buy a number of smaller railway companies and lease them to larger firms. Railroads would be run in four groups with large administration and cost savings. There are 135 distinct railway companies, most of them small.
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London
Minister of Transportation
Evening Standard
Salt Lake City Population Climbs in Census Release
Salt Lake City Utah shows a population of 118,110, up 25,333 or 27 percent from 1919, per census bureau figures released. Other cities listed include Jackson Michigan 48,374 up 16,491. Hornell New York 15,025 up 1,408. Jackson Tennessee 18,860 up 3,081. Saugus Massachusetts 10,874 up 2,827.
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Washington
Salt Lake City
Utah
Jackson
Mich
Hornell
N. Y
Jackson, Tenn
Saugus
Mass
Robbers' Loot Recovered in Great Northern Express Heist
Spokane police announced that after a confession by A B MacGirth and arrests of George H Cole and clerk A H Peterson, $6,700 of the $10,000 stolen from the Great Northern Express office last Friday has been recovered in Yakima.
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Spokane
Wash
A. B. MacGirth
Yakima
Great Northern Express
George H. Cole
A. H. Peterson
Campaign expense inquiry approved by Senate auditing panel
Washington May 19 The Senate auditing committee ordered a favorable report on a resolution by Senator William E Borah for a senatorial investigation into campaign expenses of presidential candidates.
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Washington
Senate Auditing Committee
William E. Borah
Villa Captive Chief Summoned by Mexican War Minister
El Paso May 19 Gen P Elias Calles provisional Minister of War of Mexico summoned General Francisco Villa bandit chief to appear at Chihuahua City and explain his reported action in holding an American official of the Alvarado Mining Co for ransom Koquillas
Conferees Deadlock on Army Reorganization Bill
Washington May 19 The House and Senate conferees were in a deadlock over the army reorganization bill. Senate provisions to reorganize the military forces were rejected by House conferees despite the Senate offer to strike the voluntary training clause for youths eighteen to twenty one. Under the Senate plan the National Guard would become part of the army as Federal troops, not militia. House conferees were evenly split on this proposal.
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Washington
House
Senate
National Guard
Corn prices slump at Chicago after higher receipts
Chicago May 19 Corn prices closed on the Stock Exchange from two and one eighth to five cents a bushel lower than yesterday. Increased receipts and general business curtailment caused the drop. July delivery was quoted at 1.473 and September at 1.57 dollars per bushel.
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Chicago
Stock Exchange
Liberty Bonds Hit Lowest Market Price Amid Selloff
New York on May 19 reports Liberty Bonds reaching their lowest price ever as extensive selling drives down values across the stock market. The decline reflects broad weakness and intensified trading as investors reassess debt instruments.
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New York
Germans Seek Trade With China
Peking May 19 The German government has made advances toward reestablishing commercial and diplomatic relations with China. Germany is said to have assured China it will recognize all clauses of the peace treaty and grant China privileges, while hoping China will refrain from confiscating German property in China.
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Peking
China
Germany
Houston Against Soldiers' Bonus
Secretary of the Treasury David F. Houston told the Ways and Means Committee he opposed a bonus for ex service men, regardless of funding. He warned against new financial burdens on the U S Treasury and urged Congress to seek additional revenue sources.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
David F. Houston
Ways and Means Committee
House of Representatives
United States Treasury
Congress
Free Canal Tolls to American Ships Proposed by Borah
Senator William E Borah of Idaho introduced a bill in the Senate to restore free toll privileges for vessels of American registry passing through the Panama Canal. The measure was sent to the inter oceanic canals committee without discussion and predicted to spark sharp party controversy. Leaders warned it could revive anti British sentiment and likely face a presidential veto by Wilson.
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Washington
Panama Canal
Senate
William E. Borah
Idaho
Committee On
Reds Negotiating For Armenia Rule
London reports from Constantinople that Russian Soviet agents seek to sway the Armenian Bashnakist party behind the civilian government to accept Soviet control of Armenia foreign relations. The Soviets promise full internal independence, Entente-like territorial concessions, and military aid to fulfill Armenian aspirations.
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London
Constantinople
Armenia
London Times
Treasury authorized to buy land bank bonds
House adopted a resolution authorizing the Treasury Department to purchase Federal Land Bank bonds issued against loans approved before March 1 last. The action grants the Treasury power to acquire the bonds as part of the land bank financing program.
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Treasury
Washington
House
Treasury Department
Federal Land Bank
German revolt leader refused Swiss asylum in Geneva report
Berlin revolt leader Dr Wolf gang Knapp has been denied permission to reside in Switzerland by the Swiss government in Geneva. He had earlier written from Sweden seeking approval to settle in Switzerland.
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Geneva
Wolfgang Knapp
Berlin
Switzerland
Kapp
Sweden
Clothing Prices Take Sharp Drop
Chicago reports a nationwide wave of price cutting in clothing with twenty four cities showing discounts from four percent to full loss of profit. The move targets ready to wear items especially women’s garments and silks. The impact on consumer behavior remains uncertain.
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Chicago
Mississippi Valley
Pacific Coast
United States
Profiteering Up In Senate Talk
Senator David I Walsh of Massachusetts denounced profiteering as the core cause of industrial unrest. He urged Congress to act, citing large corporate dividends as proof and affirming public outcries over the cost of living.
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Washington
David I. Walsh
Massachusetts
Senate
Congress
Walsh
United States
House Accepts Senate Peace Resolution Agreement
Washington May 19 A conference between Chairman Porter of the Foreign Relations Committee and Republican Senate leaders led to an agreement in which the House will accept the Senate substitute peace resolution Final action is anticipated next Friday The House had expected the Senate to approve its original resolution but tabled the Senate substitute on Monday.
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Washington
Porter
House of Representatives’ Foreign Relation
Senate
House
New Coal Shortage Feared By Miners
Washington May 19 The National Coal Association warned a grave crisis threatens the industrial life of the country as soft coal operators fail to obtain enough coal cars. The United Mine Workers urged immediate action to prevent a repeat of winter shortages, blaming railroads for unfair car distribution.
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Washington
National Coal Association
United States
United Mine Workers
Hunt Confirmed as Minister to Siam
Washington May 19 President Wilson nominates George W Hunt former Governor of Arizona to be American Minister to Siam Senate confirms late year vote affirms appointment as senior diplomat to Siam replacing prior envoy pending diplomatic ties and policy.
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Hunt
Siam
Washington
Wilson
George W. Hunt
Arizona
Senate
Yeaterday
Washington Democrats back McAdoo Cox delegates mix
At the Spokane state convention A R Titlow was re elected Democratic National Committeeman amid a strong party show of force. Delegates at large and district selections go to San Francisco with McAdoo as leading choice, Cox second and Edwards third. The platform backs ratification without reservations and opposes universal peacetime military training.
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Spokane
Wash
A. R. Titlow
Tacoma
Washington
William Pigott
Seattle
Elizabeth Christian
San Francisco
Ernest Lister
Richard 8. Jones
Martin Maloney
Colfax
Emma Hussman
J. M. Simpson
Maurice A. Langhorn
Ed M. Gonnor
Pacific County
E. W Robertson
Todd
Hugh C. Todd
Federal
Seattle Post Intelligencer
William G. McAdoo
Secretary of the Treasury
James M. Cox
Ohio
Edward I. Edwards
New Jersey
Georgia Democrats Oppose League at Heated Convention
At Atlanta on May 19 the Georgia State Democratic Convention adopted resolutions opposing the League of Nations covenant and endorsing free speech free press local self government and repeal of wartime espionage sedition and conscription laws Delegates to the San Francisco National Convention will be unpledged but ordered to back a candidate favorable to the convention principles The Palmer faction led by Attorney General Palmer lost 206 to 175 in floor votes and later Pal er supporters elected another delegate slate
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Atlanta
Wilson
Georgia
San Francisco
United States
Hoke Smith
Mitchell Palmer
Palmer
State GOP tightens grip after statewide presidential primaries
Philadelphia May 19 returns from yesterday's state-wide presidential primaries show the State Republican organization is in full control of the state party structure and leadership, signaling unified support for the party slate and ongoing campaign alignment.
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Philadel
Eia
Wheat price set at 3.13 per bushel for 1920 crop
Reports from Hutchinson Kansas state a basic price of 3.13 dollars per bushel will govern the 1920 wheat crop. Other items note Hungary may not ratify the peace treaty until autumn, President Wilson signing the Army and Navy Pay Bill, sugar prices rising to 23.75 per hundred pounds in San Francisco, and the Railroad Labor Board not hearing Yardmen petitions for higher wages in Chicago.
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Hutchinson, Kas
Wheat Growers’ Association of the
Washington
Hungary
State Department
San Francisco
Chicago
Reailroad Labor Board
Yardmen’s Association
SIT DOWN YELL WOMEN AT HAYS IN WASHINGTON MEETING
Will Hays faced hostile Republican women in Washington as he defended the Delaware legislature's failure to ratify the federal woman suffrage amendment. The audience hissed and cried for him to sit down, prompting questions about party leaders' influence and warrants for promises.
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Washington
Will H. Hays
Republican National Committee
Delaware
Hays
Michigan Delegates Uninstructed At State Convention
Grand Rapids May 19 Delegates to the Democratic State Convention were named today and go to the convention uninstructed according to official statements. The delegates were chosen at district caucuses held prior to the opening of the convention.
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Michigan
Grand Rapids
Mich
Princess Sophia Lift Planned Within Thirty Days
The tug J. M. Colman, owned by Deep Sea Salvage Company, departed for Bridget Cove to serve as tender for salvage work on the sunken Princess Sophia. After repairs in Juneau and Treadwell, a crew at Bridget Cove prepared the scow and gear for lifting the hull, with officials forecasting a lift within thirty days.
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J. M. Colman
Deep Sea Salvage Company
Bridget Cove
Lynn Canal
Thafr
Princess Sophia
Colman
Juneau
Treadwell
Seattle police appoint new chief after strained relations
Seattle May 19 Capt. William Searing, 20 years in the Seattle Police Department, was appointed Chief of Police today, following three weeks of tense relations between Mayor Hugh M Caldwell and Police Chief Joel F Warren.
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Seattle
William Searing
Seattle Police Department
Hugh M. Caldwell
Joel F Warren
Valdez Court Upholds Ruling in Scow Case
United States Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the Federal District Court ruling in Valdez Alaska granting Charles R Crawford possession of a scow valued at eight hundred dollars.
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Valdez
San Francisco
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Federal District Court
Alaska
Charles R. Crawford
Wood Sweeps Vermont in Presidential Primary Victory
Returns from the Vermont presidential primaries show General Leonard A. Wood winning a sweeping Republican victory with about 70 percent of the vote. Second place remains uncertain between Herbert C. Hoover and Hiram W. Johnson, pending an official count due to the tight race.
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Montpelier
Vermont
Leonard A. Wood
Herbert C. Hoover
Hiram W. Johnson
Palmer Seen Winning Democratic Delegates At Large
With unofficial returns from yesterday's statewide presidential primaries nearly complete, campaign leaders for A Mitchell Palmer claim a sweeping victory. They say Palmer will be first choice of all Democratic delegates at large and probably all district delegates.
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Philadelphia
A. Mitchell Palmer
Palmer
Nebraska Endorses President's Peace Policy
The Democratic State convention in Omaha on May 19 endorsed President Wilson's peace policy and called for ratification of the peace treaty without reservations. Senator Gilbert M. Hitchcock was endorsed for the Democratic National Convention as President. Lancaster County's delegation, led by Charles W. Bryan, was seated despite opposition.
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Omaha
Neb
Wilson
Gilbert M. Hitchcock
Lancaster County
Charles W. Bryan
Nebraska Republicans Back Prohibition Enforcement Platform
Lincoln Neb May 19 A platform favoring strict enforcement of the National prohibition law endorsing the Knox peace resolution and declaring the League of Nations covenant with Lodge reservations was acceptable only as a last resort in the interests of an early peace was adopted by the Nebraska State Republican convention meeting here yesterday.
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Lincoln, Neb
Knox
League of Nations
Nebraska State Republican Convention
Hitchcock in Control at Omaha Convention
Nebraska State Democratic Convention opened with orderly organization led by U S Senator Gilbert M Hitchcock in apparent control Bryan absent. Delegates from Douglas and Lancaster counties contested seating while Charles W Bryan threatened to halt proceedings. Former Representative Ashton C Shallenburger presided and praised President Wilson's wartime and peacetime leadership.
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Hitchcock
Omaha
Douglas
Lancaster
Charles W. Bryan
Ashton C. Shallenburger
Wilson
Five Days Supply of Coal in Chicago
Chicago May 19. The city has only five days of coal for distribution, as per figures released by the local Fuel Dealers' Association. The shortage stems from widespread freight congestion and a car shortage for transporting coal from mining districts.
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Chicago
Fuel Dealers’ Association
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