Carranzist Troops Mass Border Strongholds
Carranza sends a force of thirty thousand Mexican troops to the border near Big Bend under Gen Jacinto Travia to the Monterey command. Officials are uneasy as Funston notes no border guard purpose. Texas militia have reported for duty and will patrol Brownsville.
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Big Bend
Jacinto Traviato
Monterey
Funston
Texas
War Department
Brownsville
Lindeberg Prepares to Move to Dismiss Contempt Case
Piet Lindeberg Alaska mining executive announces plans to file an affidavit seeking dismissal of a contempt action in Judge Deasey court. He refused to reveal records from Blue Goose Mining Company and other Alaska enterprises, tied to Northern Light Mining Company’s $1600 judgment. W Campbell and J J Cole are named in the proceedings. all are Nome residents.
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San Francisco
Piet Lindeberg
Alaska
Deasey
Lindeberg
Blue Goose Mining Com
British Cruiser Captures Coast Steamer Lenora
Victoria May 24 The schooner Lenora a general freight vessel chartered to German interests in Mexico was taken by a British warship and is at Esquinalt naval station awaiting authorities. German crew factors and Mexican coast trade use prompted the capture.
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A. P. A. Service Victoria
Mexico
Esquinalt Naval Station
Nome Chamber of Commerce Urges Local Employment Preference
The Nome Chamber of Commerce met at the Igloo approving a plan to affiliate with the U S Chamber of Commerce and protest freight rate hikes. It endorses home labor preference for local wage earners and outlines a push to favor residents over outsiders, citing economic benefits to the Seward Peninsula communities.
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C. OF C
All Alaska Chamber of Commerce
Nome
Seward Peninsula
State Department Finishes Wilson Note on Mail Interference
The note to Britain over interference with American mails en route to neutrals was completed and submitted to the State Department for approval before London. Secretary Lansing said the note will also go to the French government and be delivered in London promptly.
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PA Service
Washington
Britain
Wilson
State Department
London
Tiow
Lansing
England
Pacificists Hit By Premier Statement On War Continuation
A French prime minister declared the war must continue until Allied victory, shocking pacifists in Washington as they met Russian Duma delegates at the peace convention. The statement dampened optimism and reduced enthusiasm in today’s session at the capital. New laid eggs offered at Prosser's Harness Shop, Black 5.
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P. A. Service
Washington
Duma
Europe
House kills Porto Rico suffrage amendment
The Porto Rico suffrage amendment, designed to grant women on the island the vote, was killed when the measure went to a vote. The bill passed on roll call with other alterations deemed minor, after the main suffrage provision failed. The Nugget office offers job printing services.
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Porto Rico
A. P. A. Service
Washington
Seward Peninsula Chamber Urges Local Labor Preference
The Seward Peninsula Chamber of Commerce resolves to urge employers to prefer resident laborers where practicable, aiming for more efficient service and to boost welfare and development across the peninsula.
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Seward Peninsula
Seward Peninsula Republican Club Meets May 25
Regular meeting of the Seward Peninsula Republican Club will be held at Hunter Hall Thursday evening at 8 oclock May 25. Chas H Milot, secretary.
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Seward Peninsula
Republican Club
Hunter Hall
O'Cock
Chas
H. Milot
Commons Approve 1.5 Billion War Loan
London May 24 The war credit of one and one half billion pounds asked by Premier Asquith was granted today by the House of Commons.
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A. P. A. Service
London
Asquith
House of, Commons
Italians Hold Back Austrian Advance On Alpine Fronts
Rome May 24 A P says reinforced Italian forces along the Alpine and Goritz fronts check the Austrian advance. Strong enemy pressure is reported checked by Italian reinforcements and defense lines.
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Rome
Goritz Ronts
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