Mexican Fire on Cabins Over Vera Cruz Amid Naval Salute
A clash near Vera Cruz as Mexican forces fire on aircraft and near the harbor. Reports state shells and machinegun fire hit streets while a combined American and Japanese salute elsewhere sparks confusion. Rear Admiral Howard reports no Marines landed at La Paz and conditions are quiet. Unconfirmed rumors claim Gen Rascon may have been executed in Mexico City.
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Mazatlan
Mex
San Diego
Cal
Japan
Obregon
Washington
Howard
Navy Department
la Paz
EL Paso
Texas
Eugenio Rascon
Mexico City
Huerta
Torreon
French Ask Protection From Yaqui Warpath
The gunboat Annapolis has been ordered from Santa Rosalia to the Yaqui river to protect French and American residents amid a Yaqui uprising. Sixty two Americans are in the Yaqui valley as Mexican regulars are cited for not restraining the Indians.
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U. S. S. California
Mazatlan
Mex
San Diego
Cal
Annapolis
Santa Rosalia
Yaqui River
Yaqui Valley
Airplanes Fired Upon Near Vera Cruz Outposts
Navy hydro aircraft were fired on by Mexican outposts just beyond American lines near Vera Cruz. A dozen shots were fired as the airmen flew high, but none hit.
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Vera Cruz
Mex
Navy
Mexican crisis deepens with gunfire near Japanese cruiser
In Mazatlan a shot near a Japanese cruiser prompted a protest to General Obregon as Constitutionalists target Federal launches. At Niagara Falls Wilson and aides seek mediation progress while Carranza’s stance at the conference hangs in balance. The Spanish agent Armendaiz faces a pressured draft fate from Constitutionalists and the state department clarifies no forced loan will occur.
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U. S. S. California
Mazatlan
Mex
San Diego
Cal
Obregon
Ashington
Joaquindaiz
Armendaiz
Department
Prince William of Albania Returns to Palace Amid Albanian Tensions
Prince William of Albania sits in Durazzo palace under Italian marines as Essad Pasha supporters threaten the regime. He reembarks if danger rises after taking refuge on the Italian cruiser Misurata. Reports say he may have signed an abdication treaty though unconfirmed.
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Associated Press
Durazzo
Albania
Prince William of
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Prince William
Sophie
Suite
Rome
Tribuna
William
Austria
Italy
London
Daily Telegraph
Sleysby
Anyy
Shoot the King cry at London suffragist meeting
In London on May 25 the Woman's Social and Political Union held a meeting where attendees repeatedly shouted Shoot the king. Every time King George's name was mentioned the crowd greeted it with derision and prolonged hissing.
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London
Woman's Social and Political Union
King George
Old Soldier and Citizen Casimir Weinacker Dies at 78
Casimir Weinacker, Mobile resident and Civil War cavalryman under Joe Wheeler, died at his daughter's home on South Catherine Street aged 78 after months of feeble health. A former French and German Society leader, he founded Cass Gardens, ran a long family grocery and ice business, and served as captain of No. 2 Fire Company. He left wife Nellie and a large family including sons Richard James Robert Casimir Jr Charles L and a daughter Mrs Richard Fuer with grandchildren.
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Joe’ Wheeler
German Relief Association
Old French Society of Mobile
Old Volunteer Fire Department
Richard Fuller
South Catherine Street
Mr. Weinacker
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France
New Orleans
Bayou la Batre
Mobile
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Wheeler
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Filava Streets
Government and
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Catherine
Government Streets
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Weinacker
Old Lee Association
Nellie J. McClelahan
No. 2 Fire Company
Edward Carre
Cass’ Gardens
Richard Fuer
Mi Gran
Representatives of Mexico and U S Prepare Talks at Niagara Falls
The scene shows the Hotel Clifton at Niagara Falls Ontario where Mexican and American representatives will hold sessions with A C mmedia tors. Frederick W. Lehman sits in the upper left and Judge Joseph R. Lamar of the U S Supreme Court appears in the lower right as America''s representatives to the Conference.
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Clifton
Niagara Falls
Ontario
Canada
Mexico
United States
Frederick W. Lehman
Joseph R. Lamar
United States Supreme Court
America
Steamer Royal Edward Hits Iceberg in Fog
The Royal Edward of the Canadian Northern Steamship Co collides with a very large iceberg 110 miles east of Cape Race on a Montreal to Avonmouth voyage. The vessel struck end-on while moving slowly in dense fog. stem twisted but damage said not serious. Ship held, not taking on water.
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Byz Associated Press
Ondon
Royal Edward
Canadian Northern Steamship Company
Cape Race
Montreal
Avonmouth
Edward
Home Rule Bill Passes Third Reading in House
London May 25 The Irish home rule bill clears its third reading in the house of commons by a majority of seventy eight. Vote For 332 Against 274. Under the Parliament Act the bill becomes law after this stage, having previously passed all stages in two sessions.
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London
House of Commons
New York Hours law Overruled by Federal Standard
Washington reports that New York state hours-of-service law was annulled today for conflicting with the federal hours-of-service statute. The action centralizes compliance under federal rules, affecting state enforcement and operating schedules.
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Washington
New York State
York Statute Upholds Cash Semi Monthly Pay for Railroads
The supreme court today upheld the York statute requiring railroad corporations to pay employees in cash on a semi monthly schedule. The decision affirms the state's authority to regulate wage payments.
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Washington
New York
Supreme Court
Weather Outlook for Alabama and Mississippi
Weather forecast shows fair conditions tonight and Tuesday across Alabama with clear skies. Mississippi expects generally fair weather tonight and Tuesday with light winds and dry conditions.
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Alabama
Mississippi
Salvation Nell the Parrot shines at Denver shop
Denver observers recall Salvation Nell a flirtatious parrot at Fifteenth and Welton who whistles at passing women and mocks a policeman. The parrot’s antics amuse shoppers and prompt a wary response from Officer Collins as Nell steals the show with cheeky quips and a final boast that she is indeed a salvation bird.
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Nell
Collins
Salvation Nell
British Not to Participate in Panama-Pacific Exposition
London reports the British government decided not to participate in the Panama-Pacific Exposition in San Francisco. Earlier Premier Asquith had said the issue would be considered after a deputation representing over half the House of Commons urged official representation.
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London
Asquith
San Francisco
House of Commons
American Naval Stores case slated in Savannah court
In Savannah Georgia on May 2 the Sherman act case against Spencer P Shotter Edmund Nash Carl Moller and J F C Myers former officials of the suspended American Naval Stores Company was to be called in United States district court. It was indicated trial might not proceed this term. The company halted operations in March 1918 and the defendants had been convicted at a prior trial whose verdict was overturned by the Supreme Court.
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Veraz
Wilson
Niagara Falls
Carranza
Will
Bryan
Associated Vess
Savannah
Spencer P. Shotter
Edmund
Nash
Carl Moller
J. F. C.myers
American Naval Stores Company
United States District Court
United States Supreme Court
Sunday Excursions Bring Mississippians to Mobile
A Meridian Mississippi line excursion arrived in Mobile Sunday with 240 aboard most visiting Monroe Park baseball. The N C O M C excursion from Waurel and Hattiesburg carried over 150 people who spent the day in Mobile and returned Monday night.
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Meridian
Miss
Mobile & Ohio
Mobile
Monroe Park
Waurel
Hattiesburg
Negro charged with horse stealing in Creola
Will Davis, a Black man, is charged with stealing Will Morris's horse. He was caught Monday by J. J. Idllison of Creola with the horse. Sheriff Palmer says the theft was bold as the man entered Morris's property at night and rode off on a bridle.
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Will Davis
J. Idllisoen
Creola
Will Morris
T. T. Palmer
Morris Place
Federal Grand Jury Empanelment Under Way for May Term
The drawing of the federal grand jury for the May term began Monday and may not finish until Tuesday morning. Several important cases will be investigated, but the court will not publish case lists until indictments are returned.
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Federal Grand Jury
White man arrested for assault in Whistler
Percy Baucum of Whistler was arrested Monday by Deputy Sheriff Delchamps on an assault and battery charge alleged to involve Anthony Steinman. He was released on bond.
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Percy Baucum
Whistler
Delchamps
Anthony Steinman
Baucum
Conviction Upheld for Manila Newspaper Owners
The Supreme Court affirmed the criminal libel conviction of Martin Ocampo, owner, and Klaw, editor, of a Spanish Manila newspaper, for libeling Dean C. Worcester, former secretary of the interior in the Philippines.
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Washington
Supreme Court Today
Ring
Martin Ocampo
Klaw
Manila
Dean C. Worcester
Interior
Philippines
Col Roosevelt to Visit Wilson at the White House
Colonel Roosevelt will be received by President Wilson at the White House tomorrow afternoon. The visit marks his first since leaving his previous post, despite an earlier invitation to lunch not being feasible.
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Associated Preasg
Washington
Roosevelt
Wilson
White House
Col. Roosevelt
House
Roosevelt to Confront Wilson Policies in Washington Talk
Oyster Bay May 26 Col Roosevelt sails to Washington for a Progressive leaders conference in Congress. He aims to learn first hand about policy in the capital and then attack the Wilson administration on foreign policy and the Underwood tariff. A debate with Republicans may precede his Europe voyage as the fall campaign looms.
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Oyster Bay
N.Y
Col. Roosevelt
Washington
Capital
Congress
Col
Roosevelt
Rturn
South America
Wilson
Jumpi
Coombia
Repubs
Europe
Coming of Christ Soon Predicted by Pittsburg Pastor
Pittsburg ministers discussed a sermon by Rev. W. L. McEwan of the Third Presbyterian Church. He asserted the ascension guarantees Christ will return in a personal visible glorious and sudden manner.
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Associated Press
W. L. McEwan
D. D
Third Presbyterian Church
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