Mexico Seeks U S Help To Strike Sonora From North
Mexico asks the United States for permission to move troops through American territory to attack Sonora from the north. Carranza government plans El Paso to Agua Prieta route, with Hermosillo as target. US has not acted yet amid diplomatic pressure.
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Mexico
United States
Sonora
Carranza
Mexico Central
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Douglas
Ariz
Agua Prieta
Hermosillo
Ulpito Pass
Chihuahua
Texas
New Mexico
Arizona
Troops Ordered to Defend Agua Prieta Port
In Agua Prieta Sonora on April 10 Gen J M Pina reports 300 troops from Cananea have been ordered to march to defend the port against possible invasion by Carranza forces from U S territory if the federal government allows troops to pass through the United States.
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Sonora
Republic of Sonora
Cananea
J. M. Pina
Carranza
United States
Garrison Reinforcements Requested for Agua Prieta
Couriers were sent to southern garrisons with orders to rush preparations and mobilize all troops north to reinforce Agua Prieta. General Pina orders precautions on the Sonora northern boundary and General Callies at Hermosillo is to listen for reinforcements to Agua Prieta.
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Pina
Sonora
Callies
Hermosillo
Germany Faces Internal Row After Ruhr Operations
Berlin reports massing government troops in central Berlin after Herr Severing returns from the Ruhr to quell rumored revolts. Public barred from government districts as Crave conditions spread in Pomerania amid reactionary activity. The Daily Mail warns Germany edges toward civil war with Baltic troops in Munster flying the Kaiser flag. Intercepted wireless cables suggest German-Russian detachments forming in Silesia and Hammerstein areas.
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Herr Severing
Ruhr
Severing
Pomerania
London
Germany
Daily Mail
Munster
Warsaw
Danzig
Silesia
Hammerstein
West Prussia
Uprising Fears Eased in Germany Says Berlin Dispatch
Paris reports from Berlin say the danger of a new revolt against the Ebert government has passed for now though strict precautions remain. Earlier dispatches described a tense situation in Pomerania with rumors of an impending revolt.
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Havas
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Berlin
Pomerania
Memorial Day Plan To Decorate Graves in Europe
Franklin Doljer announces American Legion effort to fund and decorate graves of soldiers in Europe on Memorial Day. Posts urged to raise five dollars or more and remit to national headquarters by April 24, with France and England coordinating handling. Donations from non members welcomed but limited to small contributions.
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Europe
State Department
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France
England
Legion
Department
Johnson Files Candidacy for Republican Nomination
Annapolis April 16 Senator Hiram Johnson of California filed a certificate of candidacy for the Republican presidential nomination with the secretary of state Major General Leonard Wood's papers had been filed yesterday The item notes early formal filings from notable figures in the party’s race
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Hiram Johnson
California
Leonard Wood
Grunau Declines Bond in Lever Act Conspiracy Case
John Grunau and H K E Reading heads of rebel Chicago railway unions refuse bail on government conspiracy charges under the Lever act. Twenty two followers jailed then released to await $10,000 bond as others flee from federal dragnet including Bennett G Dolan, wartime speaker.
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John Grunau
Chicago Yardmen's Association
H. KE. Reading
United Enginemen’s Association
Mason
Grunau
Department of Justice
Bennett G. Dolan
Much-Married Man Huirt Convalescing in Los Angeles Hospital
Richard Huirt, accused of having twenty three wives, shows improved condition in a Los Angeles hospital. Police plan interviews to confirm alleged marriages as he remains shackled to his bed after a suicide attempt following arrest.
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Richard Huirt
Huirt
Resignation Accepted of Treasury Official Leffingwell
Washington April 16 AP 1R.¢. Leffingwell assistant secretary of the treasury has resigned and his resignation has been accepted by President Wilson. He said he wished to return to private life because of personal considerations and Wilson accepted with deep regret.
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Leffingwell
Secretary of the Treasury
Wilson
New York
Overalls Protest Garb Spreads Across Southwest
A widespread overalls club movement fights high clothing prices across Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas and Arkansas. Missouri officials in Jefferson City pledge denim wear. Emporia Kansas and University of Kansas leaders join. Birmingham reports denim adoption by officials and citizens as prices and sales trend downward.
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Dispatches
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Jefferson City
State House
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Salina
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Emporia Club
Kansas University
Frank Strong
Oklahoma City
Dallas
Amarillo
Pine Bluff
Hot Springs
Ark
Secretary State Revamp Aims to Overhaul Departments
Washington April 16 AP reports a reorganization of the state department begun by Secretary Colby, fulfilling Former Secretary Lansing’s recommendation. Wilbur Carr, director of the consular service, becomes assistant to the secretary and will oversee personnel administration and general management in addition to his consular duties.
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State Department
Lansing
Colby
Wilbur Carr
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Carr
Haywood Busy During Strike
Chicago reports quote William D. Haywood and John Sanderen stating the IWW aims for industrial unionism and a one big union to take over railroads. They deny ties to insurgent rail groups but advocate spreading propaganda to recruit railroaders and trigger a general strike across all crafts.
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Tlaine
Industrial Workers of the World
One Bi
William D. Haywood
John Sanderen
One Big Union Monthly
Today
Haywood
Gary
Wage Demands Taken Up by New Railroad Labor Board
The railroad labor board met for the first time in Washington with six of nine members present. Railroad representatives Horace Baker J H Elliott and William L Parker attended while Labor member J J Forrester was absent. Chair Henry Hunt and secretary G Wallace Han ger were elected from the public group. The board will start considering the wage dispute submitted after the bi partisan conference.
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Washington
Railroad Labor Board
Horace Baker
J. H. Elliott
William L. Park
J. J. Forrester
G. Horace W. Hanger
Henry Hunt
Cincinnati
Overall club movement prompts wide dress pledge
Louis ville exchange club forms an overall club to reduce clothing costs with eighty five members pledging support. Women may join by wearing gingham dresses and a parade is planned next week. Separate items note Lewiston students plan to enlarge the club to include all young men and Roseburg leaders began wearing overalls after joining the club. County officers lead a petition and Northern Pacific workers wear overalls to cut suit costs.
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William Fef. Fort
Circuit Court
Louisville
Exchange Club
San Francisco
Lewiston
Roseburg
Oregon
Northern Pacific
Spokane
Wash
End of Strike Nears Says Brotherhoods On Pocatello Yard
The Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen releases a statement detailing the Pocatello yard walkout, its timing, and the contract from 1917. Union men returned to work to rectify the error while condemning illegal strikes and urging orderly wage negotiations.
Forty Local Men Return to Jobs as Freight Moves
Since Wednesday the Pocatello yard has improved after switchmen walked out on Thursday April 8. Seven engines were running and 36 to 40 men at work today, with earlier days showing 6 engines and 32 workers and 5 engines with four on the first day. Normal conditions are near, except Salt Lake where men are still out. About a dozen returnees are in Ogden as yard operations resume. Embargo remains locally while efforts speed to clear congestion. bulletins from General Manager H V Platt and B of R T chairman J C Davis warned of possible severance or loss of membership if terms are not met. Meetings were held at Eagle hall. no definite proposals available as of press time. No change in the seniority or status of workers who have returned.
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United States
R. T
B. of R. T
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Brotherhood of Railroad
Salt Lake
Ogden
Ogden Union Railway and Depot Company
H. V. Platt
J. Cc. Davis
Brotherhood of the Railroad
General Managers Bulletin
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Eagle Hall
Navy Ends Formal Hurdle for Norfolk Overalls Club
The Navy Department grants official recognition to a civilian employees club at Norfolk navy yard and Hampton Roads base allowing members to buy denim overalls at cost. Each member may receive two suits of standard blue jacket workwear. In New York an enthusiasm for overalls leads the Cheese club to postpone its matinee parade to a later date to accommodate marchers.
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Navy Department
Norfolk Navy Yard
Hampton Roads
Navy
Wage dispute unresolved by board after strike
Secretary Hanger says the wage demands of striking railroad workers will not be considered separately. A bi partisan conference between road representatives and unions agreed to settle the entire wage question and the board will resume from that point.
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Hill Mar quis and George Firkle Sent to Albany Club
Chicago reports Hill Mar quis a Seattle semi pro pitcher and George Firkle a local catcher were recruited by the Chicago Americans and sent to the Albany club of the Eastern league, the announcement said.
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Hill Marquis
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Wash
George Firkle
Chicago Americans
Albany
President Invited to Estes Park Summer White House
Governor Shoup of Colorado and state officials telegraph President Wilson an invitation to set up the summer White House at Estes Park Colorado. The message seeks a presidential presence at the mountain resort during the upcoming season.
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Shoup
Colorado
Wilson
White House
Estes Mark
Colo
Dancers Unaware of Great Danger Near Barracks
Brest reports young dancers at a large American barracks learned too late they were dancing on a volcano. Boxes left by Americans bore the words dynamite lyddite guncotton detonators in German or Welsh script, which the dancers did not understand.
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Wilson policy blamed for Mexican unrest
Former ambassador Henry Lane Wilson testified before a senate committee that the United States policy under President Wilson caused unrest in Mexico. He noted his 1910 appointment by Taft and asserted Wilson's policy led to a free for all struggle for loot, not liberty.
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Washington
Mexico
Wilson
Henry Lane Wilson
Senate
Taft
Three Lodge Charters Revoked By Rail Way Trainmen
Chicago authorities revoke three lodge charters affecting over 700 strikers in Chicago. Members lose seniority and rights while others are given until Saturday midnight to return to work or risk cancellation. A three hour meeting produced a non disclosed reply to railroad managers’ ultimatum.
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Brotherhood of
A. F. Whitney
John Grunau
San Francisco
Whitney
Cleveland
W. G. Lee
Brotherhood of Railway
Warren Stone
Engineers Brotherhood
W. 8
Carter
Firemen’s Brotherhood
Four Thousand Return to Work in Toledo Strike Fallout
Four thousand insurgent railroad switchmen in Toledo voted by a large majority to return to work under conditions set by the Baltimore and Ohio. They will resume duties with no discrimination and seek improved pay and working conditions. In St Louis, about 200 switchmen on the Saint Louis Iron Mountain and Southern and related lines also reported back to work after an overwhelming vote against continuing the strike. At Potomac yards in Washington, freight yard workers resumed duties after talks with union leaders following a two day strike.
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Iron Mountain
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San Francisco
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Missouri Pacifi
Five Pennsylvanian yard crews return to work at Pitcairn
Five crews of striking yardmen in the eastbound Pitcairn yards resume duties this afternoon marking the first notable break in the district. Eighteen Ogden switchmen follow, returning to duty after the railroad ultimatum, freight congestion easing as officials report.
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Pitcairn
Pennsylvania Railroad
Passenger traffic improves in Pittsburgh district after strike
In Pittsburgh on April 16 the Pennsylvania and Baltimore and Ohio report near normal operations. The Pittsburgh and Lake Erie says more trains ran than on any day since the yardmen strike began.
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Pennsylvania
Baltimore and Ohio
Pittsburgh and Lake Trie
Railroads report progress from new labor board session
General situation showed return of strikers and improved service as the new railroad labor board in Washington opened its first session to consider wage demands. In the New York district reports conflicted on who had returned after last night’s ultimatum, with the final deadline set for tomorrow noon.
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