Mexican Raid Along Texas Border Feared Major Losses
Mexicans led by Colonel Cervantes attacked Glen Springs and nearby sites near Marathon Texas, killing three troopers and a civilian boy, wounding six troopers, and looting Deemer's store for about 1000 dollars. General Funston ordered a new expedition from El Paso to capture or kill those responsible.
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el Paso
Tex
Columbus
Cervantes
Glen Springs
Marathon
Troop A
Fourteenth Cavalry
J. Deemer
Deemer
L. McCoy
Boquillas
Boquillas del Carmen
International Mines Company
Frederick Funston
Cohen Coloe
Rodgers
Funston
Hugh L. Scott
Eighth Cavalry
Frederick W. Sibley
Smith
O. B. Compton
Sergeant Smith
Little Compton Boy
Boguilles
Deemers
Villa
George Bell Jr
Fort Bliss
President Wilson Announces Mexican Cooperation Pact Terms
President Wilson releases a statement on the Scott-Obregon conference agreement. The tentative pact covers future operations of American and Mexican forces and signals cordial cooperation. Publication awaits acceptance by the de facto Mexican government. text will be released after both governments review. Secretary Baker forwards notification of acceptability to General Scott.
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Hugh L. Scott
Obregon
Republic of Mexico
Mexico
el Paso
Washington
Scott
Baker
French Gain Ground at Verdun Dead Man’s Hill Front
Paris reports the French advance in the Dead Man’s hill sector on the Verdun front continues with increased gains and consolidation. Artillery activity prompts two German deserters claiming to be the last survivors of their trench. West of the Meuse, grenades and shelling occur near Avecourt wood as Berlin notes a French foothold on Le Mort Homme.
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Paris
France
Dead Man's Hill
Verdun Front
War Office
The
Meuse
Avecourt Wood
Berlin
le Mort Homme
Verdun
Birrell Resigns as Secretary for Ireland
Augustine Birrell resigns as secretary for Ireland after a conference with Prime Minister Asquith. In office since 1907, his departure follows the Irish uprising and press criticism of leniency toward growing Sinn Fein activity and rebellion preparations.
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London
Augustine Birrell
Ireland
Birrell
Asquith
Sinn Feinersa
Rebels Executed After Dublin Rising Trials
Four heads of the Republic of Ireland including Patrick Pearse were executed after swift court-martial. James Connolly Thomas J. Clark and Thomas MacDonagh were also executed. Casement was to be tried with utmost expedition as officials announced in Parliament.
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London
Republic of Ireland
Patrick H. Pearse
James Connolly
Irish Republican Army
Thomas J. Clark
Thomas MacDonagh
Dublin
Asquith
Roger Casement
Pearse
St. Edna's Secondary School
Connolly
Arrest of Dr Karl Liebknecht in Berlin May Day protests
Berlin reports say Dr Karl Liebknecht socialist leader was arrested May 1 during May Day demonstrations in Potsdam square. Eight others were taken into custody as crowds of mainly working women demanded peace. Reports from Amsterdam and Geneva note widespread unrest with casualties and arrests across Germany.
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Berlin
Karl Liebknecht
Potsdam
London
Germany
Amsterdam
Exchange Telegraph Company
Chemnitz
Saxony
Geneva
Central News
Three Swedish editors sentenced for urging soldier strike
London reports on May 5 that editors Hoeglund Oljedland and Hedin were sentenced to prison for advising soldiers to strike if Sweden entered war. A May 6 Reuters dispatch adds that a Zeppelin raided Saloniki, faced heavy fire, and was reported destroyed.
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London
Messrs. Hoeglund
Oljedland and
Hedin
Sweden
Saloniki
Reuter
Washington Accepts Germany’s Submarine Policy Change
Secretary Lansing informs Ambassador Gerard the United States accepts Germany’s declaration of abandonment of its former submarine policy. The note stresses strict execution of the new policy to avoid straining good U.S.-Germany relations and rejects linking neutral rights to any other government’s conduct.
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Union News Service
Washington
Lansing
Gerard
Berlin
United States
Germany
Nebraska Manufactures Grow From 1909 To 1914
The census bureau reports Nebraska manufacturing shows increased employment and output across five years. Workers total 31,966 rising to 33,696 with salaried staff up to 6,077 and wage earners to 25,144. Primary horsepower climbs 64,466 to 90,192. capital invested 99,901,000 to 121,020,000. payroll 19,439,000 to 24,011,000. materials used 151,081,000 to 174,114,000. value of products 199,019,000 to 221,616,000.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Nebraska
Renewed Mexican raids threaten border security
Washington reacts to renewed Mexican outlaws raiding Glenn Springs and Boquillas Texas. Officials compare the incidents to the Columbus massacre and urge swift conclusion of the Carranza agreement to grant the United States broader powers to crush border banditry after five Americans are killed in an unexpected attack.
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Washington
Glenn Springs
Boquillas
Tex
Columbus
Carranza
United States
Carrangia
Four Irish Rebels Executed by Court Martial in Dublin
Four rebel prisoners were executed by court martial in Dublin on Friday morning. The men named are Joseph Plunkett Edward Daly Michael O H anrahan and William Pearse. An official statement says fifteen other rebels were sentenced to death but later commuted to ten years penal servitude and another prisoner's sentence was cut to eight years penal servitude.
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Dublin
Joseph Plunkett
Edward Daly
Michael O’hanrahan
William Pearse
Brazil Probes Sinking of Rio Branco
The Brazilian government orders an urgent inquiry into the torpedoing of the steamship Rio Branco, seeking to defend neutral rights. Official dispatches confirm the attack and newspapers call for strong Brazilian government action.
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Rio Janeiro
Legation
Rio Branco
Cymric Torpedoed by German Submarine Near London
The 13,000 ton White Star liner Cymric has been torpedoed by a German submarine while in transit from New York with a large cargo of war munitions. The ship had served in freight service for some time before the attack off.
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London
Cymric
New York
American Troops Landed in Santo Domingo
American Marines landed from the converted cruiser Prairie to protect the American legation in Santo Domingo. Faction leaders seek to overthrow President Jimines as the situation grows critical. Jimines orders Santo Domingo City governor to command forces under General Ferrer. Rural guards placed under executive appointment.
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Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
Prairie
Legation
Jimines
General Ferrer
Ancient Vase Unearthed in Falls City Ditch Project
In Falls City C F Buchholz leads workers blasting a drainage ditch east of town. A cave in revealed a blackened prehistoric vase about nine feet deep and a nearby raven perhaps containing bones. No Spanish gold found. pottery dates from an ancient local culture.
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Falls City
C. F. Buchholz
Here
New Station Near Alliance Hoffland Industry Growth
A Burlington station will open at Hoffland twelve miles east of Alliance. A depot is to be used by an agent as Hoffland rapidly grows a town of about 300 to 40 residents. Potash mining and shipping emerge as a new local industry around the hills and lake beds where a potash formation is said to extend under the surface. The product is dug out dried and nearly chemically pure ready for market.
Madison starts year debt free with cash reserves
The Madison city treasurer reports a May 1 cash balance across all funds of 6178.11 dollars, plus saloon license revenue, giving the new administration over 9000 dollars and no outstanding claims. Mayor Field introduces an ordinance cutting electric rates by 20 percent.
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Madison
Salton
Field
Thousands Sign Pledge in Nebraska Sunday Schools
Reports from the Nebraska Sunday School Association show statewide pledge signing day results with 25,002 participants: 7,940 men 6,161 women 5,370 boys and 5,531 girls joined a pledge to avoid intoxicating liquor and to work to end the liquor traffic, aiming to make Nebraska dry in 1916.
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Lincoln
Nebraska Sunday School Association
Nebraska
Wayne Wins First Wireless Chess Match at University Place
The likely first wireless chess game between Wayne Normal and Wesleyan University at University Place Nebraska ends with Wayne winning after two weeks and about twenty five moves. The historic match spans a lengthy series of maneuvers.
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Wayne
Wayne “Normal
Wesleyan University
University Place
Neb
Norfolk Masonic Temple Company Incorporation Filed
Articles of incorporation for the Norfolk Masonic Temple company have been filed with capital stock of 100000. The firm is organized to construct a Masonic temple in the city, with a planned three story building costing 27000 to 35000.
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Norfolk
Norfolk Masonic Temple Company
Dandelion Week Contest Awards Noted in Beatrice
Over fifteen tons of dandelions gathered for the Woman's club contest. Paul Geisler won first prize of 50 dollars for delivering 275 bushels. Several contestants brought 100 bushels and earned 2 cents per bushel.
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Beatrice
Woman's Club
Paul Geisler
Mitchell High Wins Fourth Straight North Platte Tourney
Mitchell high school claimed the fourth annual North Platte Valley high school athletic association tournament title, extending its four year run as champions.
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Mitchell
North Platte Valley High School Athletic Association
Parsonage Lot Contract In Plattsmouth
The official board of the Christian church has contracted with George P. Eastwell for building a parsonage on the lots north of the church.
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Plattsmouth
The
Christian Church
George P. Eastwell
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Indianapolis
Wilson
Villa Chase
Pease, Connolly
Clark and
M'Donagh
Sir Casement
DR. Liebknecht
Otere
Sec
Crease In Manufactures
Ancient Vale
Alliance
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