Mexicans face land reform as key to peace
Washington reports U S officials demand a radical overhaul of land ownership in Mexico beyond Huerta’s ouster. The plan envisions breaking the aristocratic estate system, opening land to peons, and tying recognition of any regime to pledges of reform. Fighting swells around Saltillo as Villa leads rebels against federal forces.
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Villa
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Fighting Near Saltillo Forces Concentrating for General Engagement
Din patches from Torreon dated May 18 indicate the forces around Saltillo are concentrating for a general engagement as the battle lines firm up and troop movements increase amid evolving positions in northern Mexico.
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Torreon
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Argentine Minister Naon Arrives for Niagara Mediation Talks
May 18 at Niagara Falls crowds gathered as mediation conferences begin at Clifton House on the Canadian side and Prospect House on the American side. Argentine minister Dr Naon arrived in Buffalo and was greeted by Senora Ypanema Moreira, secretary of the Brazilian embassy, who arranged for A B C diplomats.
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Eyarn Falls
Niagara
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Prospect House
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Nuon
Buffalo
Senora Ypanema Moreira
Washington
A. B.C
Mexicans Blow Up Railway Bridge Near Vera Cruz
Washington reports Brigadier General Funston said Mexican forces dynamited and destroyed the San Francisco bridge on the Interoceanic railway 28 miles from Vera Cruz. The act signals Huerta's hold near Vera Cruz and raises tensions as U S forces face advancing opposition and related turmoil in Tamateo.
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Finnston
Vera Cruz
San Francisco
Mexico City
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Funston
United States
Huerta
Raitrand
Mexican Mediators Depart Vera Cruz for A B C Conference
Photographs show two of three Mexican mediators departing Vera Cruz for the A B C conference at Niagara Falls Canada. Senor Luis Elguero is pointed out in the image as he speaks.
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Vera Cruz
Niagara Falls
Canada
B. O
Vera. Cruz
Senor
Augustin Rodriguez
Prison Threat Looms For Dynamiting Case Convicts
Nineteen of twenty six labor leaders sentenced in the dynamiting cases face surrender on June 6 to Leavenworth or Chicago detainees for transfer to federal prison. Sentences range one to six years. only presidential intervention could alter the outcome, as defense counsel cites a petition with nearly half a million signatures. Also noted are cases of three additional individuals and a local medical claim about red flannel and rheumatism.
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Chicago
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Federal
Leavenworth
Kan
Wilson
Zoline
Tragic Crash Kills Three In Indy Area Near Fort Benjamin Harrison
Indianapolis May 18 Three members of a Stout family and a son-in-law died when a Union traction car struck their automobile near Fort Benjamin Harrison. Three others, including Mrs Stout, were fatally or seriously injured in the collision killing Thomas C Stout Claude Stout J C Shafer and Mrs Claude Stout with Bernice Kenneth also reported among the injured. Earthquakes volcanos and temnotes remind Orville Wright that mankinds mastery over nature still needs perfection.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Here
Tediana Union Traction
Thomas C. Stout
Claude Stout
J. C. Shafer
Claude * Stout
Warnes Act Taxation Question Heads Erie Court Appeal
Columbia May 18 a tax case cites Warnes taxation plan and a contested assessment of corporate property across Ohio. The question before the court is whether corporations with property in Ohio other than banks savings and loan associations public utility companies and railways can be taxed on their going concern value or must appear on the tax duplicate at physical value. The decision could affect the method used to value corporate property for taxation.
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Abeta Plow
Warnes
Fre County Court of Appeal
Coder Point Rework Company
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Reideer
Wuprena Cori
Tex Srperte
Witenna
Gebers Fein Ant Pyro
Laylizs
Court of Appenia
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Otter
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Swildiogg
Oan
Warvica Companies
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Koln
Aged sisters found dead in mystery bedroom incident
Untengo May 18 Mrs Emily Backus 77 and her sister Miss Marietta Wright 78 wealthy and well known were found dead in their bedroom. The door was closed and a jet was open suggesting foul play or accident in a puzzling case.
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Untengo
Emily Backus
Marietta Wright
Swede Singer's Death In New York Highlighted By Language Struggles
Swede tenor Martis Brolin, age 8 percent? died by his own act in New York on May 18. He came to this country three years ago convinced his voice would fetch a fortune but failed to master English. The report notes his death was suicide amid language frustration.
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New York
Martis Brolin
Farmer Henry Stock Shot Dead in Bollaire Area
In Bollaire on May 18 Henry Stock, a farmer, was shot and killed while Mrs. Peter Tilsh was wounded by bullets fired by a man believed to be acting with the woman's husband. Officers search a wood nearby for a suspect named Kirth.
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Henry Stock
Peter Tilsh
Kirth
Boy Drowns After River Jump at East Liverpool
In East Liverpool Ohio on May 1 Lawrence O Hanlon 17 drowned after leaping from a raft caught in swift Ohio River current. Three Wall brothers on shore witnessed his struggle until the body was recovered.
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East Liverpool
Tinabla
Ohio River
Lawrence O'Hanlon
Wall Brothers
Taft Bild Peace Talk on Mexico and War Fears
Ex President Taft spoke at Carnegie Hall warning that a peace shift must consider practical realities. He argued a three year Mexican war devastates the country, risks guerrilla warfare, and could require 400000 troops and vast costs. He urged cautious U S influence to support Carranza without precipitating intervention.
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Taft
Nance
Free Synagorue
Carnegie Ball
Mexico
Destruc
Washington
Mr. Taft
Wilson
Lesii
General Axline Dead Former State Official Passes Away
General Henry A. Axline former adjutant general of Ohio and veteran of the Civil War and Spanish American War died at 66 after hospitalization in Zanesville following cancer surgery. He lived in Columbus for years. survived by a widow, one daughter Mrs Claude De Witte of Bundusky, three sisters and one brother. Funeral services to be held in Zanesville. Cleveland and Baltimore references appear in source text.
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Gengral
Henry A. Axline
Ohio
Inter Bal
Elroles
Claude de Witte
Bundusky
Fu Ana Servicwn
Zanewville
Democratic delegates split on free tolls repeal in convention debates
Washington May 18 Eight of the 887 Democratic delegates polled at large support repeal of the Panama Canal tolls exemption amid a split over free tolls and anti trust bills. Ohio and national party leaders urge backing President Wilson while several notable Democrats condemn the convention platform. The repeal fight is expected to climax this week with Senate and House actions anticipated, including moves on labor and agricultural provisions and a possible exemption proposal.
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Democratic National
Ohio
Wilson
Newton D. Baker
Claveland
Congrimeman J. H. Koeke
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Paulding
Thomas P. Schmidt
Clifton Park
Lakewood
Don J. Younes
Norwalk
A. W. Ashley
Toledo
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Cinebnmest
Majsority
Hero
Tim Teesers
Catry
Landers de Sot
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Witeam
House
Troopers Disappointed by Ohio Cavalry Reassignments
Columbia May 14 National Adjutant General George J. Wooten reports from Washington that the Wheeling camp in Virginia where four Ohio cavalry troops were stationed has been declared off for the present. The reason cited is the redeployment of regular cavalry to the Texas border and to Colorado, reducing forces to a small contingent for the forthcoming camp.
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Ohio
National
George J. Woothe
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