Sonora Well Protected at Vital Points
Mexico seeks U S permission to move troops through American territory to attack Sonora from the north. Carranza forces aim to advance via El Paso and Douglas to Agua Prieta and Hermosillo. U S has not acted. customs houses on the boundary closed. Sonora authorities maintain them.
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Washington
Mexico
United States
Sonora
Mexico Central Line
el Paso
Douglas
Ariz
Agua Prieta
Hermosillo
Ulpito Pass
Chihuahua
Texas
New Mexico
Arizona
Unite States
Sonoran Troops Sent to Defend Agua Prieta Port
Troops of the republic of Sonora at Cananea, about 30 men, ordered to march to defend Agua Prieta port. General J. M. Pina cites readiness to block Carranza troops if the federal government grants permission to move troops via United States territory.
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Agua Prieta
Sonora
Republic of Sonora
Cananea
J. M. Pina
Carranza
United States
Reinforcements Ordered to Agua Prieta Border
Couriers were sent to towns south of Agua Prieta to mobilize all available troops for reinforcement of the Agua Prieta garrison. General Piña safeguards Sonora's northern boundary while General Calles at Hermosillo also approves reinforcements to Agua Prieta.
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Agua Prieta
Pina
Sonora
Calles
Hermosilio
Notice of Sheriff Sale of Idaho Ward Property
Public foreclosures notice in Bannock County Idaho directs sale of 15 acre tract near section 21 township 11 south range 37 east. Sheriff Ge o Mabey will sell May 10 1920 at 10 am at the Bannock county courthouse to satisfy the January 1920 judgment with interest costs and expenses. Deputy Guy Nelson assists.
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Sherifa
District Court
Fifth Judicial District
State of Idaho
County of
Bannock
H. Norton
Leo. V. Johnson
Linne B. Johnson
Bannock, State of
Idaho
Boise
Bannock County
Pocatello
Williain
Sis
United States
Geo. E. Mabey
Guy Nelson
International Mermilk Tonic boosts cow milk by digestion aid
A historical ad note promotes International Mermilk Tonic from Joe oy mathe on Drug Co. It claims to improve digestion and nutrient absorption in cows to increase milk yield.
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International
Mermilk Tonic
Joe Oy Mathe
On Drug Co
Als
Memorial Day Observance for Soldiers in Europe
Franklin Doller announces plan to decorate graves of Americans buried in Europe on Memorial Day. The American Legion seeks voluntary contributions to cover all graves in Europe, urging posts to send five dollars or more to national headquarters by April 24. France and England will coordinate handling. non members may contribute via department groups.
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Franklin Doller
Minneapolis
American Legion
Europe
State Department
Organization of
The
France
England
Legion
Department
Johnson Files Candidacy for Republican Nomination
Annapolis April 16 AP 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 were filed yesterday.
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Annapolis
Hiram Johnson
California
Leonard Wood
Grunau Will Not Give Bond In Conspiracy Case
Chicago leaders John Grunau and H E Reading, heads of the Chicago Yardmen and United Enginemen unions, refused bail on a government conspiracy charge under the Lever Act. Twenty-two followers were arrested. five fugitives including Bennett G Dolan are sought.
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Chicago
John Grunau
Chicago Yardmen's Association
H. E. Reading
United Enginemen's Association
Mason
Grunau
Department of Justice
Bennett G. Dolan
Much-married man in convalescence after suicide attempt
Richard Huirt, linked to twenty three alleged marriages, lies shackled to a hospital bed in Los Angeles after an attempted suicide following his arrest. Police hope to interview him today to confirm or deny the marriages traced to him.
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Los Angeles
Richard Huirt
Huirtia
Resignation Accepted as Treasury Official Steps Down
Washington April 16 AP R C Leffingwell assistant secretary of the treasury has resigned and his resignation accepted by President Wilson. Leffingwell cited personal considerations and return to private life. Wilson expressed deep regret at the decision.
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Washington
R. C. Leffingwell
Secretary of the Treasury
Wilson
Overalls Protest Swells Across Southwest States
The overalls club movement spreads from Missouri to Kansas Oklahoma Texas and Arkansas as state officials and residents pledge to wear denim to protest high clothing prices. Emergence includes Emporia mayor elect Joseph Brogan and Kansas University Chancellor Frank Strong urging overalls and cottage aprons for students and staff.
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Kansas City
Southwest
Dispatches
Missouri
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Arkansan
Jefferson City
State House
Kaw
Salina
Wichita
Joseph Brogan
Emporia
Emporia Club
Kansas University
Frank Strong
Oklahoma City
Dallas
Amarillo
Pine Bluff
Hot Springs
Ark
Alabama Gets Fad in Denim Supplanting Pinch-Back
Birmingham residents embraced a denim rebellion as officials and professionals wore overalls to work and shopping windows featured lower prices. Judge Fort said the six dollar overalls could cut clothing costs, while women organized at home and downtown resembled a carnival.
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Alabama
Birmingham
William E. Fort
Circuit Court
Overall club formed to cut clothing costs in Louisville
Louisville group forms an overall club led by the exchange club to press for lower clothing prices. Eighty five members pledge support and plans call for women to wear gingham dresses. A parade of members in overalls and ginghams is planned for next week.
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Louisville
Exchange Club
Lewiston Students Plan Larger Club Field
The Lewiston students announce plans to enlarge the club field to include all city youths in a broad movement. Roseburg leaders begin wearing overalls after joining an overalls club memorship roll signed by bankers professionals merchants and citizens. County officers initiate the club petition. Northern Pacific freight house officers in Spokane have worn overalls for over a month to reduce suit costs.
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San Francisco
Lewiston
Roseburg
Oregon
Northern Pacific
Spokane
Wash
Navy Yard Workers Club Granted Denim at Cost
The Navy department permits members of a civilian employee club at Norfolk navy yard and Hampton Roads base to buy denim overalls at cost. Each member may receive two overalls of the standard blue jacket type. In New York an overalls craze prompts postponement of a Cheese club parade to allow eager participants to join later.
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Washington
Navy Department
Norfolk Navy Yard
Hampton Roads
Navy
New York
Cheese Club
President Invited to Summer White House Site
Denver April 16 AP Governor Shoup and Colorado officials telegraph an invitation to President Wilson to establish a summer White House at Metes Park Cole noting the proposal by state leaders.
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Denver
Shoup
Colorado
Wilson
White House
Secretary State Appoints Wilbur Carr Assistant
AP dispatch reports the state department reorganizes personnel and administration with Wilbur Carr named assistant to the secretary of state. Carr, former director of the consular service, will oversee personnel administration business methods and overall management.
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Washington
Colby
Wilbur Carr
Consular Service
Ee of State
IWW Aims to Build One Big Union for Railroads
Chicago April 1 AP The IWW plans to push one big union for railroads amid unrest. William D Haywood and John Sandgren deny ties to insurgent groups while promoting industrial unionism and a general strike strategy to seize railroad control.
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Chicago
Industrial Workers of the World
William D. Haywood
IL. W. W
John Sandgren
One Big Union Monthly
L W. W
Firtke
Haywood
Gary
I W. W
Railroad labor board opens with partial attendance
Washington April 1 AP The new railroad labor board met with six of nine members present to take up wage demands of railroad employees. Labor representative J J Forrester was lone attendee among his group while two public members G Horace W Han ger and Henry Hunt arrived by tomorrow. Hunt was named chairman and Hangar became secretary as the board begins immediate consideration of the wage dispute.
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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
Cinccinnat
Board to resume wage talks after bi partisan conference
Secretary Hanger said the board will not separately consider wage demands of striking railroad men. A bipartisan conference between road and union representatives aimed to settle the entire wage issue, and the board will take up the matter where the conference ends.
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Hanger
Marquis and Firkie Sent to Albany League Club
Chicago announced that Bill Marquis a Seattle based semi pro pitcher and George Firkie a local catcher have been assigned to the Albany club of the Eastern League after recruitment by the Chicago Americans.
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Chicago
Bill Marquis
Seattle
Wash
George Firkie
Chicago Americans
Albany
Dancers Unaware of Imminent Danger at Barracks
At Brest on April 16 AP reports young dancers near a large American barracks learned they were dancing atop a cache of dynamite lydite guncotton and detonators. The boxes bore English words the dancers did not understand.
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Brest
End of Strike Nears in Pocatello Yard Walkout
Statement from Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen members explains the Pocatello yard strike began April 8 in sympathy with nationwide actions. It notes wage dissatisfaction, contract clauses from 1917, and says most who struck later returned to work to rectify the error and uphold lawful labor ties.
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B. of R. T
United States
Pocatello
Charters Revoked for Three Railway Lodges in Chicago
A F Whitney vice president of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen revoked three Chicago lodges 456 697 and 198 dissolving their members seniority and rights. Other Chicago strikers were told to return to work by midnight Saturday or lose membership. A later conference produced a reply to railroad managers aimed at halting the strike by Saturday noon.
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Chicago
Brotherhood of
A. F. Whitney
John Grunau
Outs Law” Yardmen’s Union
San Francisco
Whitney
Cleveland, O
W. G. Lee
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
Warren Stone
Engineers Brotherhood
W. 8. Carter
Firemen's Brotherhood
Forty Local Men Return To Jobs In Pocatello Yard
After a Thursday evening walkout, nine engines operated and about 36 to 40 men reported for work in the Pocatello yard this morning. By yesterday six engines were running with 32 workers. the day before five engines. the first day four engines. Most Short Line divisions show near normal operations except Salt Lake where workers remain out. About 12 men returned to Ogden. freight embargo persists as the company speeds to clear congestion. General Manager H V Platt and B of R T chair J C Davis warned of potential severance or loss of union membership if workers fail to comply by noon today.
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Pocatello Yard
Salt Lake
Ogden
Ogden Union Railway and Depot Company
H. V. Platt
J. C. Davis
Brotherhood of the Railroad
General Managers Bulletin
B. of R. T
Tribune
Eagle Hall
Former Mexican Ambassador Blames Wilson Policy
Henry Lane Wilson told a Senate committee that Mexico policy under President Wilson caused the current Mexican position. He noted his 1910 appointment by Taft and resignation in 1913, saying Wilson’s liberty theory led to a free for all struggle for loot.
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Washington
Mexico
Wilson
Henry Lane Wilson
Senate
Taft
Two flyers killed in border patrol crash at Sanderson
Lieutenant D. M. Hansell and Sergeant W. T. Makwell of the 90th aero squadron died when their airplane fell at Sanderson Texas during border patrol duty. Their home addresses were not immediately available.
Four Thousand Return at Toledo After Rail Strike Vote
Four thousand railroad switchmen in Toledo vote to return to work under Baltimore and Ohio terms. They must resume duties without discrimination and pursue agreed pay and condition improvements. In St Louis area, about 26 cents switchmen end strike and return to work on St Louis and Western lines. Traffic resumes on Missouri Pacific as other unions also return following talks with leaders.
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Toledo
Ofc
Baltimore
Iron Mountain
St. Louis
San Francisco
Iron Mountain and Southern
Missouri Pacific
Eckington Yards
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Five Pennsylvania railroad yard crews return to work
Five yard crews in the east bound Pitcairn yards resume duties after the strike. Ogden switchmen also return to duty at the den terminal following an official ultimatum. Passenger traffic in the Pittsburgh district shows improvement with near normal operations and more trains than since the yardmen strike.
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Pennsylvania Pittsburgh
Pitcairn
Pennsylvania Railroad
Thy
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Baltimore and Ohio
Erie
Germany May Be Ready for Civil War, Daily Matte Says
Berlin dispatch reports that Germany appears ready for civil war as Baltic troops march and camps at Münster raise the Kaiser flag. The Daily Matte Berlin correspondent notes the display signals rising tensions and potential internal conflict.
Russian Reinforcements Reported in German Rail Lines
Warsaw dispatch reports intercepted wireless messages indicating Russians are reinforcing German lines in Silesia Steim, West Prussia as German detachments are moved to various locations.
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Warsaw
Germany
Vari
Silesia
Steim
Prussia
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Johnson
Cea
Louisville Ferms Club
New Labor Board
Brotherhood of Railroad
Cleveland
Florida Coast
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