Sierra Battle Active Chase of Villa Resumed by U S Troops
Field dispatch from Columbus New Mexico reports April 22 engagement at Tomachio in the Sierra Madres western Chihuahua where 260 Villa bandits were surprised and routed by Col Dodd's cavalry. Two Americans were killed and three wounded. Villa chiefs identified as Baca Cervantes Domingouez and Rios. After the fight six Mexicans killed and nineteen wounded. Captured horses arms and equipment.
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Columbus
N. M
Dodd
Tomachio
Sierra Madres
Chihuahua
Villa
Baca
Cervantes
Dominguez
Rios
Pursuit of Villa Intensifies in Mexican Hills
From NAMI QUIPA Chihuahua April 25 detachments of American troops resume pursuit of Villa and press north and west from Parral where the bandit chieftain is said to hide. An advanced base 300 miles south of the border is now fully equipped after trains of motor trucks arrived with rations clothing and gear.
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Namiquipa
Chihuahua
Columbus
N. M
Villa
Parral
Conference planned on Villa pursuit with Obregon and Scott
Washington reports diplomatic talks centering on the American pursuit of Villa. General Scott and General Obregon expected to meet at a border point within the next day or two, with Major General Winston joining. Carranza generals likely present. discussions may cover withdrawal details or continued U S presence to curb border raids. Ratification by Washington and Mexico is required.
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Washington
Villa
Scott
United States Army
Obregon
Carranza
Winston
Southern Department
Mexico
Trooper wounded near Satevo. Graham defeats Villa force
Reports from Columbus New Mexico say an American trooper in a camp near Satevo was shot in the jaw. An engagement occurred below Namiquipa where Lieutenant Graham killed a Villa captain and brought back the cap as proof.
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Columbus
N. M
Satevo
Graham
Namiquipa
Scott Awaits Orders to Govern Parley in Mexico
Major General Hugh L. Scott awaiting instructions from the War Department before the conference with General Alvaro Obregon. Scott and General Funston planned to leave El Paso tonight for the assumed meeting place, but exact location Obregon will choose remains uncertain.
Resumption of Verdun Attacks and Allied Air Clash
Reports indicate heavy infantry fighting paused near Dead Man's Hill Verdun while German artillery shells West of the Meuse hint at an early infantry resumption. Paris bulletins note bombardment north of Hill 304 and Avecourt wood with Zeppelin encounters reported off the Belgian coast. Parliament faces compulsory service pressure as Asquith seeks power by May 27. Dublin unrest prompts government criticism.
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London
Dead Man’s Hill
Verdun
Meuse
Paris
Hill 304
Avecourt Wood
Woevre
Dublin
Young Nashville Lawyer Kills Opponent in Taxpayers Suit
In Nashville Tennessee attorney Charles Trabue shot and killed rival Harry Stokes in Stokes office during the taxpayers suit probe. Trabue, newly hired as city special counsel, confessed I have killed Harry Stokes and awaited police. A large crowd gathered as police restrained onlookers.
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Nashville
H. S. Stokes
C. C. Trabuc
Tenn
Charles CC. Trabuc
Harry Ss. Stokes
Stokes
Trabue
Harry Stokes
D. Weaver
Barthell
Marie of Marine St. Captures Egg-Laying Contest Crown
Marie of Marine street wins today’s free for all egg contest with an egg weighing three and seven sixteenths ounces beating the Palmetto Peach’s three and a quarter ounce effort. Owned by George H. Discher, the White Leghorn hen topped yesterday’s known record and keeps the field open for entries.
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Marie
Marine Street
George H. Discher
Park Cars Close Order Enforced by City Police Chief
Police Chief Van Liew announces strict auto law enforcement requiring owners to park near the curb and display license tags on the rear. Numerous arrests have occurred and more will be made for violations, including tag placement.
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van Liew
Navy Seeks Caution as U S Submarine Service Risks
UNCLE SAM adds warning on submarine duty where married men face special rules. Pictures show a U S Navy craft at surface submerging and a periscope. Faulty storage batteries remain a constant menace, and crews focus on torpedoes to keep the danger level.
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HESE
United States Navy
Uncle Sam
Three Large Sailing Vessels Bought by City Merchants
E J Flynn Joseph A McPhillips and W W Cleveland announce the purchase of three major sailing ships plus two American vessels. The fleet includes a British full rigged ship Cumberland 1740 tons and five and four masted schooners Magnus Manson 1526 tons net and William W W Clifford 1387 tons. The Amer ican ships Anna Maria Abundo and Tiasca join the fleet, all soon reflagged in Mobile.
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E. J. Flynn
Joseph A. McPhillips
W. W. Cleveland
Tiasca
Magnus Manson
Boston
Cumberland
New York
South America
William W W. Clifford
Bath Maine
Mobile
Winsen
W.W. W. Cleveland
McIntrye Lumber Company
Flynn
James McPhillips
Mobils
Speeding fines posted in recorder's court
L. V. Mason faced speeding charges and was arraigned then fined 15 dollars, paid. Br. W. Pyrne's case was continued to April 27. Four defendants Izard, Edwards, Smith, and Nelson were arraigned for traffic violations and each fined 2 dollars, paid.
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L. V. Mason
Recorder’s Court
BR. W. Pyrne
T. S. Izard
Willia Edwards
Allen Smith
R. W. Nelson
Weather forecast for Alabama and Mississippi near tonight and Thursday
The forecast covers Alabama and Mississippi with partly cloudy skies tonight and Thursday. Expect slightly cooler temperatures tonight with some low mountain readings and moderate wind across coastal regions.
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Washington
Alabama
Mississippi
Captain of Isidora Mystery Ship Tells Of Loss
Captain Nat G. Borden returns to Mobile from Havana detailing involvement with Cuban and Mexican governments over the Isidora. He says the sixty ton schooner, tied to the Diaz Huerta era, carried Mexican treasury boxes and was seized or hidden as authorities watched. The vessel’s fate and cargo remain shrouded in mystery.
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Isidora
Nat G. Borden
Mobile
Havana
Borden
Victoriana Unerta
Mexico
Gorden
Forforio Biaz
Tampa
American State Department
Madero
Huerta
tHberta
Campeche
Carrange
Isidora St.rently
Ilavana
Horden Sass
Meeting on Ice Price Fight Elicits Committee
Mrs. James Hagan, president of the Home Economies club, calls a meeting of the committee to organize housewives against rising ice prices. The aim is to sign contracts with a manufacturer for one year at old prices with reliable service. The meeting is set for tomorrow morning at 19 30 in the club rooms and several ice suppliers have sought talks with committee members.
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James Hagan
Eeconomies Tlule
Tcé
Hagen
Shuford
Julius Goldstein
D. ©. Hogg
Stella Brooks
C. Ji. Percy
P. Pope
J. J. Carwthen
H. G. Outerbridge
Tommin Gaines
J. Carlin
Blaze Destroys Three Dry Kilns at Holt Lumber Plant
Fire Tuesday afternoon at 5 15 destroyed three dry kilns of the Holt Lumber Company at Chickasabogue creek near Magazine Point five miles from Mobile. The loss included 60 600 feet of lumber valued at about 16 000 dollars, partly insured. The main mill was saved by company officials and workers aided by the fireboat Dawn of Mobile Towing and Wrecking Company.
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Holt Lumber Company
Chickasabogue Creek
Magazine Point
Mobile
Dawn
Mobile Towing and Wrecking Company
Names of Women Gathered for Local Society Event
A list of attendees appears in the social column including Mrs G Johnson Mrs Harvey Mrs Smith Miss Lizzie Fonde and several other ladies and a few gentlemen. The roster shows a wide circle of local residents attending the function.
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Alice Frazer
G. Johnson
J. @. Harvey
J. O. Smith
Bereuson
H. KR. Dawson
Stonewall Boulet
Lizzie Fonde
B. W. Padgett
Erwin Craighead
J. O. Reeves
Jerfield
H. W. Taylor
Gulf Coast Horticultural Society Meets for Second Annual Session
More than 150 attendees gather at the Battle House auditorium for the Gulf Coast Horticultural Society second annual meeting. Dr. O B F E Winberg delivers the president's address as delegations from Mobile and Baldwin counties and Gulf Coast cities across Mississippi join growers from Florida to discuss citrus cultivation.
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Gulf Coast Horticultural Society
Battle House Auditorium
O. BF. E. Winberg
Mobile
Theodore
Dawes
St. Elmo
Irvington
Coden
Bayoula Heatre
Citronelle
Whowl River
Wilmer
DeFuniak Springs
Milton
Pensacola
Peace League officer to form branch in Mobile
Charles H Levemore field secretary of the League to Enforce Peace will organize a local Mobile branch. Prominent Mobile men support the plan including Palmer Pillans J Rich Captain A Danner Hammond Bb Gayfer Julius Hammel and others. The league seeks an international council and a peace enforcing force acting as sheriff on the highway of nations.
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Charles H. Levemore
Mobile
League
Dr. Levérmore
Palmer Pillans
J. ©. Rich
A. . Danner
Hammond Bb
Gayfer
Julius Hammel
World's Richest Woman Seriously Ill in New York
Hetty Green, famed as the world's richest woman, is reported seriously ill at the New York home of her son Colonel Edward H. R. Green. Reports say she was stricken days ago and in a semi comatose state, though others say she is eating and sleeping well. Green, 80, is said to have paralysis affecting his nervous system.
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New York
Hetty Green
Edward H. R. Green
Green
Germans Seek Agreement as U S Tensions Rise
Berlin reports Chancellor von Bethmann Hollweg and Admiral von Holtzendorff left for headquarters to brief the emperor after a half hour talk with American ambassador James W. Gerard. Germany hints at a submarine accord and modus vivendi while awaiting Washington’s reply to the American note. An American exodus from Germany continues as Basel receives arrivals and frontier checks tighten at Baden.
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Berlin
London
von, Bethmann Holltweg
Admiral von Holtzendroff
Naval General Staff
Willian
James W. Gerard
Sussex
Berlin University
German government admits torpedoed ship on submarine risk
Berne reports via Paris that The Bund cites sources saying the German government likely will drop the claim that the ship was not torpedoed by a submarine. The note indicates a shift in official stance on the incident.
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Berne
Switzerland
Paris
Bund
Foreigners Held in Germany 20 Days Dispatch
Paris reports the German Swiss frontier has closed since Monday afternoon and no mail service. Foreigners remaining in Germany are told they cannot leave for twenty days, according to a dispatch from Berge to Matin.
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Germany
Switzerland
Con- Stance
Baden
Paris
Berge
Telegraph reports German efforts to ease crisis tensions
London dispatch from a Telegraph correspondent notes Berlin semi official telegrams show reduced American abstention as crisis fears persist. German officials pursue ongoing negotiations with a large number of messages exchanged daily, amid hopes for an adjustment of differences.
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London
Coxhagen
Exe! Telegraph Company
Berlin
America
Automobile Club to View New County Road Maps
A Mobile Automobile Club meeting will be held at 10 o clock in Parlor C. President L. G. Adams urges attendance as new county road maps are shown to members.
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Automobile Club
Mobilebile Club
Parlor C
L. G. Adams
Mobile
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