Mexican Turmoil Deepens as Storm Claims Vessels
Western Newspaper Union reports widespread maritime disasters along the Atlantic after a violent weekend storm. The tug Edward Luckenbach lost with five drowned and ten missing stylists, while the Dutch steamer Prins Maurits, with forty nine aboard, is believed sunk after sending distress calls off Cape Hatteras. British cutters joined search but found no trace of the Maurits.
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Union News Service
Norfolk
Atlantic Seaboard
Edward Luckenbach
False Cape
Prins Maurits
Cape Hatteras
Onodanga
Maurits
Coron- Ba
Tyne Trawlers Sunk by German Submarine U-10
Three Tyne fishermen trawlers the Gloxiana Jason and Nellie were sunk by German submarine U-10 on Friday after the crew reached small boats. The German commander appeared friendly offering hot coffee and tobacco as rescuers took the men ashore at the Tyne.
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Newcastle
Eng
Tyne
Jason
Nellie
Chaos in Mexico City Reported by American Colony
Arthur Bullard Johnson arrives at the El Paso border carrying a statement from the American colony in Mexico City. It says the situation is more chaotic and helpless than ever as 200 members gathered March 10 to draft resolutions urging Americans to leave the republic amid Washington's urging.
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el Paso
Tex
Mexico City
Arthur Bullard Johnson
International Committee of
Capital District
Johnson
Washington
Republic
Live Stock Judging Contest Winners at University Farm
In the first interscholastic live stock judging contest at the University farm Lincoln Nebraska Oakland high school won first place among eleven teams. Oakland scored 4263 of 5700 points, Fairfield 4144, Pawnee 4118, Blair 4026, Red Cloud 3944, Tecumseh 3856, York 3858, Wahoo 3812, Crete 3694, Holdrege 3688, Alma 3230.
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Lincoln
Neb
University Farm
Oakland High School
Oakland
Fairfield
Pawnee
Blair
Red Cloud
Tecumseh
York
Big Mail on Temperance Puts Lloyd George Under Pressure
The first morning mail to Chancellor Lloyd George brought about 15 000 letters, nearly all urging abstinence from drinking in England. Citizens responded to a full page newspaper appeal for support of absolute prohibition sent to the chancellor.
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London
Lloyd George
England
Italian government contracts horses from East St. Louis dealers
The Italian government contracted here for fifteen thousand horses after a prior 8,000 horse order was filled. Several thousand more horses have been shipped under the new contract, bringing total shipments to eighty thousand horses sent to European belligerents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East St. Louis
Western Intercollegiate Gymnas tic Meet Set for Lincoln
Lincoln hosts the Western Intercollegiate Gymnastic association meet on April 10 described as the largest west of the era with about 160 athletes coaches and officials expected. Entries include 108 men from Nebraska Chicago Illinois Purdue Indiana and Iowa universities.
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Lincoln
Neb
Western Intercollegiate Gymnastic Association
West
Universities of
Nebraska
Chicago
Illinois
Purdue
Iana
Iowa
Waging War on Alcohol Flag Incident Foretold
In Washington officials report the flag desecration in Mexico City remains unpursued for apology. Secretary Bryan notes the Brazilian minister sees no officer liability and the case is closed. U.S. policy favors indemnity to the widow and expression of regret by Villa-Zapata authorities as sufficient.
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John B. McManus
Mexico City
United States
Bryan
McManus
Villa-Zapata
Washington
Carranza
Mexico
Vera Crus
War on Alcohol Gains Precedence Over Allied Spring Advance
London reports the labor driven war on alcohol now ahead of the promised westward Allied spring push. Cabinet leaders plan to align public opinion for likely drastic measures, possibly banning sale except by physician prescription or enacting near prohibition.
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London
Great Britain
George
Hessian Fly Survives Winter Threatens Nebraska Crops
The Hessian fly has overwintered in Nebraska and poses heavy danger to wheat. The department of agriculture urges early and deep plowing of infested fields and notes late fall sown wheat with weak stands are especially vulnerable. Farmers are advised to destroy heavily infested fields to prevent further spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Nebraska
Department of Agriculture
Department
Iowa House Passes Anti-Tipping Bill
Des Moines reports the Iowa house approved an anti tipping bill banning hotel and restaurant proprietors and dining car staff from accepting gratuities from employees. The measure targets tips paid to workers and conductors on dining and sleeping cars, aiming to curb gratuity practices.
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Des Moines
Iowa House
Tse-ne-gat Taken to Denver for Federal Trial
Tse-ne-gat, linked to the Piute uprising, has been moved to Denver to face federal charges for the killing of a Mexican man on the Navajo Springs reservation about a year ago.
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Denver
Salt Lake
Utah
Navajo Springs
Massacre of Christians by Turks Near Hafidewan
After the Russian advance into Salmac plains in Azerbaijan, Turks rounded up hundreds of native Christians in Hafidewan and massacred them. Russians found 720 bodies, mostly naked and mutilated, as crews recovered remains from wells and ditches. Widows helped dig graves amid grieving cries.
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Union
Tabriz
Persia
Salmac Plains
Azerbaijan
Urumiah
Hafidewan
Export Trade Runs High Amid February Figures
Washington reports continued large rises in American exports to France and Great Britain and the principal European neutrals for February. Russia and Germany show declines since the war began, Austria-Hungary sends no exports, while Brazil shows rising shipments to the United States.
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Washington
France
Great Britain
Department of Commerce
Russia
Germany
Austria-Hungary
United States
Brazil
Huerta Sails for Buenos Ayres with Family
Cadiz dispatch reports General Victoriano Huerta former provisional Mexican president sailing from Cadiz Spain with his wife and children to Buenos Aires Argentina confirming his departure amid European dispatches from the Fabra agency in Madrid.
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London
Fabra
Madrid
Cadiz
Spain
Victoriano Huerta
Mexico
Buenos Ayres
Argentina
Women split from league join Mothers' Culture club
In Omaha women who left the Child Conservation League after learning it was a Chicago book firm’s project will unite with the Mothers' Culture club. Several members had paid 16 dollars for a Chicago published book set claimed to be a study course for mothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Child Conservation League
Chicago
Mothers’ Culture Club
Hach Weman
Chicago Concern
Submarine sinks Italian steamer Luiz Parodi
A German Uboat torpedoed the Italian steamer Luiz Parodi, outbound from Baltimore to Genoa with coal, sinking the Genoese crew. The incident sparks deep shock, growing resentment, and heightened protection measures for German interests in Genoa and at German shops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union News Service
Genoa
Italy
Luiz Parodi
Baltimore
Luigi Parodi
Fighting Near Tampico Report Highlights Ebano Clash
Advices to the state department dated Saturday say Carranza and Villa forces clash at Ebano near Tampico while trains reach Monterey from Saltillo Torreon and El Paso without bringing American mail. On April 3 current Mexico pesos in Monterey traded at sixteen to one on New York exchange and the city remained quiet.
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Tampico
Washington
Carranza and Villa
Ebano
State Department
Department
Monterey
Saltillo
Torreon
el Paso
Mexico
New York Exchange
Missouri River Improvement Funds Authorized
Secretary of War Garrison allows 50000 for Missouri river work between Kansas City and Sioux City with similar funds above Sioux City. Engineers allocated 1000000 of 30000000 appropriated for the Kansas City to Mississippi junction project, a move that may surprise critics who opposed lower Missouri improvements in congress.
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Kansas City
Sioux City
Washington
Secretary of War
Army Engineers
Missouri River
Congress
Danger in Antifat Remedies in Washington Bulletin
Washington report notes the Department of Agriculture warns that thyroid, a drug from the thyroid gland, appears in many obesity cures. Government scientists say thyroid is too dangerous for inexperienced use and requires careful medical supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Willard Wins Heavyweight Title From Johnson in Long Fight
Jess Willard defeats Jack Johnson in the twenty six round match to claim the heavyweight championship. Johnson, once champion, is exiled from the country as Willard emerges as the new title holder in a historic contest marked by its length and intensity.
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Willard Wine
Havana
Jack Johnson
Monday
Jess Willard
Anarchy In Mexico Report Cites Foreigners Assassinated
Arthur Bullard Johnson an attorney for the international committee in the capital district says eleven foreigners have been assassinated in Mexico City. The victims include one American one Swede three Ottomans and six Spaniards, according to his arrival news from San Antonio Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
San Antonio
Tex
Arthur Bullard Johnson
International Committee of the
Capital District
Mr. Johnson
Serbia protests Bulgarian irregulars raid on Serbian territory
Paris reports the Petit Journal notes Serbia lodged a protest with Bulgaria over an invasion of Serbian territory by forces described as Bulgarian irregulars. The note asks for arrest and imprisonment of those responsible for the raid.
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Paris
Petit Journal
Serbia
Bulgaria
Hog Cholera Fight Begins in Nebraska County Area
Beatrice Nebraska Dr C 8 Cosford government hog cholera expert leads a series of meetings to prevent and control hog cholera in northern Gage and Johnson counties. He spoke to farmers at Pickrell and will conduct sessions regularly once roads permit travel.
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Beatrice
Neb
C. 8
Cosford
Gage
Johnson Counties
Pickrell
Delicacies At The Front Tells Of British Indian Troops Favorites
A Native Indian writer describes at front line rations enjoyed by British Indian troops. Ghee is the main item, a clarified butter from curdled buffalo milk, boiled with salt and betel leaf. Areca nut is chewed with betel leaf and a shell, a pungent, astringent chewing mix. Europeans find ghee mysterious and nearly rancid.
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Mitra
Manchester Guardian
India
Peddler's Offer Meets Quick Refusal in Store
The man, not unemployed nor financially strained, refused a peddler's attempt to sell horseradish at his shop. The peddler, surprised by the reply about lacking meat, departed without further words.
Senator Sorghum Speaks to Home Folks a Laughing Crowd
Senator Sorghum quips about home audience feeling they laugh in their sleeves. A citizen retorts they would laugh out loud instead, reflecting local humor and cordial teasing.
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Senator Sorghum
Sowing Bachelor Buttons Sparks Neighborly Rumor
A terse exchange hints at neighborly tensions as a single man neighbour is observed sowing bachelor buttons in his garden. The remark suggests his social desperation and provokes speculation about his personal life.
Dialogue Snippet Misreads Ages in Quick Exchange
A brief exchange shows a man asking about age and a woman replying she has just turned twenty three. The man then misreads or clarifies as thirty two in a swift back and forth.
When a Man Goes Downhill Neighbors Push for Help
A short wry remark notes that when a man declines, neighbors instinctively mobilize to assist or intervene. The line hints at communal instinct to aid those in decline or trouble.
It Is a Good Plan Not to Borrow or Lead in Trouble
A brief saying warns against borrowing or leading when danger looms, advising caution and prudent restraint to avoid entanglement or risk. The maxim emphasizes prudence and self control in precarious situations.
Woman Beats Coffee Habit With Postum Remedy
A woman with longstanding heart trouble quits coffee on doctor advice and improves after using Postum instead. She credits Postum with eliminating headaches and heart weakness and notes a dramatic weight gain after recovery. The testimonial promotes Regular and Instant Postum from Postum Co. with directions and price references.
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Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
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