Germans aim to annex Belgium as war threat grows
May 4 dispatches report Berlin stating annexation of Belgium is a fact and Belgium's semi sovereign status could fuel lasting war. German counterattacks across the front were repulsed by British forces as the struggle intensifies. Austrian envoy Count Tarnow, departing for home, urged his countrymen to value hospitality in America and seek peace.
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Associated Press
Amsterdam
Berlin
Progressive Party
de Hared
Belgium
Germany
New York
Tamowaki von Tarnow
America
GALL TO THE COLORS ENLISTMENTS NEAR WAR ORDERS
The 1st N. M. Infantry company at Carlsbad reports a surge in enrollments after the new Defense Act oath. Captain Dean notes volunteers rush to sign up, with old members given the option to join, and several from distant towns and ranches enlisting to avoid possible conscription. Recruits listed include Arthur H. Cooper and Arthur OQuinn Jr, among others, with Arthur OQuinn Jr arriving from Roswell to join Company B after serving as court stenographer.
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Columbus
Dean
Epec
Nyterim
Carlsbad Company
Plaina
Comrelais
Ted Fi
Cooper
Arthur H. Nutt
D Dashaton
Henry Wil Eel Joe Miller
Buford R.ier
Arthur O'Quinn, Jr
Roswell
Dow
Arthur
A. G. Weather Forecast May 4 Saturday Fair
May 4 forecast notes Saturday fair weather. Miss Minnie Fry teaches Lone Tree school near Matney this week. J. F. Rarey passes El Paso en route home from Colorado, Mrs. Rarey unwell with Fred and Mrs. Frank Rarey planning to depart for California mid May. W. H. Luak leaves for Roswell to visit relatives. High school services mentioned.
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Lone Tree School
J. F. Rarey
el Paso
Colorado
Mrs. Rarey
Fred
Frank Rarey
Cookule
California
Quiet Mob Reform In Petrograd Deliberations On Milakoff Resignation
Reports from Petrograd outline ongoing talks between the executive committee of workers and soldiers delegates and the provisional government executive committee. The discord over Foreign Minister Milakoff’s fate surfaces as demonstrators urged resignation while soldiers urged their comrades back to barracks. Separate notes provide an official rifle competition score between New Mexico Military Institute and Company B troops, Roswell, with detailed per-soldier results.
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Associated Press
Petrograd
Executive Committee
Provisional Government Executive Committee
Milakoff
Dean
New Mexico Military Institute
Company B
Mt, N. M. Infantry
Roswell
N. M
Benson Place
Hunick
Putney
MjForney
President backs section amid embargo debate in Congress
The president approved the section of a bill in a move described as necessary for defense and national safety. In the Senate, discussion continued as the president also supported an import embargo amid findings that food and clothing reached Germany via neutral nations, with Senator Overman noting the issue.
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Washington
House
Ebb
Judiciary Committee
Senate
Overman
Germany
Joffre Arrives in Chicago to Enthusiastic Welcome
General Joffre and French envoys Vivini arrived in Chicago at noon today to a large cheering crowd. Major General Bury and Major Thompson greeted the visitors, marking a warm official welcome in the city.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Joffre
Vivini
America
Bury
Central Department
Thompson
Villa near Juarez drives border forces to Calderon Ranch
El Paso, May 4. American border troops report a large Mexican villa command moved southwest of Juarez and are believed to be on Calderon ranch fifty miles southwest of Pablo, Texas.
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Associated Press
el Paso
Juarez
Calderon Ranch
Pabens
Texas
Russian Foreign Office Says War Effort Will Not Weaken
By Associated Le Petrograd May 4 detachments of soldiers guard the palace seen as the foreign ministry’s headquarters. Thousands of soldiers and workmen protest the foreign office announcement to allied nations that Russia will not ease its war effort against the central powers. Soldiers and workers say they should have been consulted before the communiqué was sent.
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le Petrograd
Milukoff
Foreign Office
Rustia
Mob in Berlin Raises Alarm as Rioters Are Hit by Guns
May 4 report from Ansotiated Pros Anderdam notes serious revolts in Berlin last night. The Massbode of Maestrich says the mob grew menacing enough to warrant use of machine guns against it.
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Maestrich Aays
Berlin
British positions advance on Arras and Cambria road
Washington May 4 The British on the western front are two ahead of their attacking schedule according to a cablegram to Balfour. They have advanced much faster than they expected and losses are much smaller.
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Associated Press
Washington
Bris
Western Front
Balfour
Missing Rockingham crew rescued at sea
London May 4 The Admiralty states the Rockingham boat with fourteen men missing has been found by a steamer and all aboard are safe.
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Associated Press
London
Admiralty
Rockingham
British labor advisers arrive to aid American war effort
Labor delegates appointed by England land in New York on May 4 and travel to Washington at once to coordinate with American Federal labor for wartime efforts. The report notes a Carlsbad Current Bureau update and mentions a drill call for Home Guards at the Armory tonight. H. A. Sanders, brother-in-law of Albert Ramuz, leaves for Hurley on a visiting and prospecting tour with Mrs. Sanders and the boys staying with her mother, Mrs. Ramus.
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Associated Press
New York
England
Washington
H. A. Sanders
Albert Ramuz
Hurley
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