Imminent Break with Mexico Seen by Officials
Washington officials say the Mexican crisis nears a breaking point with Carranza’s stance unresolved. They expect no withdrawal of American forces and anticipate additional troops to bolster Pershing’s position amid tense relations. General Scott blames delayed U S ratification of the Scott-Obregon agreement for Carranza’s hesitation.
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A. P. A. Service
Washington
Carranza
General Scott
Scott
Troop Crossing Reported as U S Forces Enter Mexico
Major Langhorne with two troops of the Eighth Cavalry crossed the Rio Grande into Mexican territory and advanced toward the smith as crews say the movement began in darkness. Border residents fear a wider clash between Carranza and the United States and prepare to return home.
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Carrauva
United States
Consuls Instructed To Warn Americans In Mexico
U S consuls across Mexico have been told to warn Americans about the State Department warnings and to consider leaving if advised. Secretary Lansing said this may be the final warning and that Americans remaining are taking risks as hostilities rise near areas with white and anti American populations. Troop reinforcements are posted at vulnerable border points to prevent incursions.
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Lais
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Believed Important R. R. Deal Pending
Reports from San Francisco state a possible absorption of Western Pacific by Union Pacific is being negotiated. Several coast railroad leaders have met, with W A Harriman and other directors arriving in the city. Officials deny any major action, though earlier merger talk lingers.
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A. P. A. Service
San Francisco
Western Pacific
Union Pacifics
Pacific Coast Railroad
A. Harriman
Union Pacific
Oregon and
Washington Road
Turks Deny Alleged War Losses
Constantinople May 12 The Turkish war office denies reports that Russians captured thirty thousand Turkish soldiers at Trebizond The ministry says only a few old guns and a small rear guard troops were left behind in the retreat and that no large surrender occurred
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A. P. A. Service
Constantinople
Turkish War Office Today
Trebizond
First Cork execution marks new era for rebels
Cork county Fermoy witnessed the first rebel execution outside Dublin as Thomas Kent MacCorick was shot by a firing squad after being tried for involvement in the rebellion. Military authorities continue daily trials with many receiving prison terms as the government suppresses the uprising.
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Cork
Ireland
Dublin
Fermoy
Thomas Kent WcCorick
Kent
Austrians Attack Italian Munitions Plants Officials Say
Vienna reports a successful air strike on Lombardy munitions plants by Austrian squadrons. A second raid targeted the Aerodrome docks at Desenzano as disclosed by the general staff today.
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B.A. Service
Vienna
Lombardi
General Staff
Desnzano
Governor Strong Returns Home After Capital Visit
Governor and Mrs. J. F. A. Strong sail for the north from Seattle after a several week stay in Washington. The trip follows a period of duties in the national capital.
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Governor Strong
P. A
Seattle
J. F. A. Strong
North
National Capital
Explosion at Hercules Powder works kills worker near Norristown
An explosion at the Hercules Powder plant near Norristown, Pennsylvania, fatally injured James Baird and destroyed a large drying building. Several other buildings where men worked narrowly escaped destruction as flames spread through the facility.
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Philadelphia
Hercules Powder Works
Norristown
James Baird
de Hanes
Fierce bayonet battle on Vaux front reported
Paris May 12 official war office reports describe a fierce hand to hand struggle near the village of Vane when German forces attempted a general attack along a mile front. French counter bayonet charges repulsed the assault, with determined German efforts to break through halted. Adjacent line updates note continued artillery exchanges and local counterattacks.
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ADA. Service
Paris
War Office
Vane
Roanoke Crew Believed Lost After Ship Sinks Off California
Forty one crew members of the steamship Roanoke are believed dead after the vessel foundered off the California coast. Survivors report Captain Dickerson drowned while attempting to rescue his wife who had fallen into the water as the ship listed and sank.
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San Francisco
Membe
Roanoke
California
Dickerson
Crazed husband author of double tragedy
James Morton a San Francisco teamster shot his wife Anna Morton at their home then killed himself. He died later at Central Emergency hospital. Police say Morton, out of work for a year, accused his wife of receiving attentions from a factory worker she also knew.
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Francisco
James Morton
Anna
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