Mexico's Threat Makes No Change in Policy
Washington reports a week or more to frame a reply to Carranza's note threatening war if U S troops withdraw. Army officers await Pershing-Gavira talks. Funston says 29,000 Carranza troops in northern Mexico to deter bandits. Baker sees no danger to the expedition and notes no entrenchments or barbed wire. Trevino orders courteous treatment of foreigners. any molester will be dealt with summarily.
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Washington
Administration
Carranza
Pershing
Gavira
War Department
Mexico
Funston
Baker
Trevino
Chihuahua City
Gavira Appears Returning From Casas Grandes After Pershing Talks
Juarez reports Gavira is en route from Casas Grandes after a conference with General Pershing. Details remain unavailable. General Trevina is deploying forces in Chihuahua to pursue bandits.
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Paso
Juarez
Gavira
Casas Grandes
General Pershing
General Trevina
Chihuahua
US States Department Notes Mexican Situation
Washington reports no urgent crisis from Mexico and expects a reply in ten days. It cites Major Langhorne’s 200 mile pursuit of Boquillas raiders without Carranza troops nearby and says withdrawal steps will not occur while the situation persists. The Mexican embassy circulated the note to other capitals as European influence speculation resurfaces. Daniel Dawson in Tampico to press protests by eighty four American oil operators.
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Washington
State Department
Mexico
United States
Europe
Langhorne
Carranza
Mexicana
Daniel Dawson
Tampico
Fall Attacks Mexican Policy in Kerns Inquiry Debate
Senator Fall of New Mexico criticized the administration’s Mexican policy while discussing the Kerns resolution which directs inquiry into the protection of American lives and property and urged its adoption.
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Washington
Fall
New Mexico
Kerns
Battlers Go With Business
Annapolis June 2 Secretary Daniels addressed the naval academy graduating class urging efficient expansion and emergency prep He cited courage on the battlefield and lessons from the European war President Wilson echoed the graduates great responsibilities Daniels said the navy is in its largest expansion phase and stressed industrial preparedness alongside battleship building and officer training.
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Annapolis
Daniels
Naval Academy
Wilson
Navy
Democratic National Committee selects temporary chairman
St. Louis June 2 report that the selection of the temporary chairman of the Democratic national committee was deferred until tonight. The arrangements subcommittee began selecting 200 assistant sergeants at arms for the convention.
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St. Louis
Theemocratic National Committee
Naval program includes five big battlers
Washington June 2 The navy appropriation bill carrying 269.9 million dollars for the coming year passed the house 358 to 4. The building program includes five battle cruisers four scout cruisers ten destroyers fifty submarines and 130 aeroplanes.
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Washington
Navy
House
Butte Strikers Spark City Wide Lockout in 1900s
In Butte Montana a historic strike crisis unfolds as employers pull labor and shut down nearly all nonmining plants and construction. The Workingmen's Union demands a raise to four dollars a day for an eight hour shift and fifty cents more for current pay. Teamsters join, clerks largely silent as streetcar service remains unaffected.
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Butte
Mont
Butte Toda
Clerks
Trades and Labor Council
Striking Pacific Coast Longshoremen Set Short Time
San Francisco June 2 representatives of striking Pacific coast longshoremen and employers indicate a reasonable period will be given for the men to return to work. Further conferences are expected to adjust wage and working differences.
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San Francisco
Pacific Coast
Papal Secretary Seeks Peace With U S Or Spain
Cardinal Casharri, papal secretary of state, says the pope pursues peace to end Europe’s bloodshed. He stresses the Holy Father has no special interest and would welcome peace restored by either the United States president or the king of Spain.
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Rome
Cardinal Casharri
Associated Press
Europe
Holy Father
United States
Spain
Bridge Collapse Kills Two in Parkard Train Crash
A Chicago Rock Island train struck by floodwaters at Parkard Iowa June 2 toppled into a creek. Two women died, about a dozen injured, several missing believed drowned or killed as passengers escaped via overturned cars and by boat.
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Parkard
Rock Island & Pacific
Sven
Carlisle Did Not Escape From Wyomin Penitentiary
A pamphlet with W. L. Carlisle’s photo and description led to a circulated report claiming he escaped from the Rawlins penitentiary. Local sheriff officials noted descriptions or photographs are typically sent only for escaped prisoners. Carlisle remains confined in the penitentiary.
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W. L. Carlisle
Union Pacific
Wyoming
Rawlins
Lima
Carlisle
Greatest naval battle in history in the North Sea
New York reports a massive bazaar to aid entente allies war relief fund. Over 500000 tickets sold for the event to be opened tomorrow night, organized by 3500 women across the city.
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North Sea
New York
Entente Allies War Relief Fund
Brandeis Becomes First Jewish Supreme Court Nominee
Washington reports that Louis D. Brandeis was confirmed by the Senate 47 to 22 to join the Supreme Court. He is expected to be sworn in June 12, succeeding the late Associate Justice Lamar. The confirmation fight was described as the bitterest in Senate history.
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Washington
Louis D. Brandeis
Supreme Court
Senate
Newlands
Nevada
Brandeis
Wilson
Lamar
Georgia
Wheat and grain futures close in Chicago trading
Chicago June 2 Wheat closes July at 1.0314 dollars per bushel. Corn ends at 0.685 dollars and oats at 0.395 dollars.
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Chicago
Open press for US railroads labor talks in New York
The first joint conference between railroad managers and conductor, trainman, engineer, and fireman unions opened in executive session in New York on June 2. The sides dispute eight hour days and pay, with no outside arbitration proposed. Elisha Lee chaired the managers, while A B Garretson, W G Lee, W S Stone, and Timothy Shea sat with leaders from the unions.
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New York
United States
Elisha Lee
A. B. Garretson
Order of Railway Conductors
W. G. Lee
The
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
Diplomas to Graduates of High School Tonight
Sixteen members of this year’s class will receive their diplomas. Judge T A Walters of Caldwell will deliver the commencement address. Superintendent Walter R Siders will open the program. Principal Ralph D Kean, leaving the school, will give the farewell address.
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Judge Walters
T. A. Walters
Caldwell
Walter R. Siders
Ralph D. Kean
Naval battle in the North Sea and French front actions reported
Berlin reports the high gen fleet clashed with the British fleet on May 31, saying the British battleship Warspite and battle cruisers Queen Mary and Indefatigable were sunk along with several cruisers and torpedo boats. The German fleet returned to port June 1 while war losses were extensive on both sides. French trenches near Donaumont Vaux saw heavy fighting with gains claimed by neither side.
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Berlin
Warapite
Marlborough
Wiesbaden
Pommern
Frauenlohe
London
Admiralty
North Sea
Invincible
Defence
Warrior
Skagerak
Norway
Denmark
Verdun
Donaumont-Vaux
Paris
Meuse
Caillette Wood
Fort Donaumont
Miscreant Sentenced for Despoiling Flag
Bouck White pastor of the Church of Social Revolution was found guilty of desecrating the American emblem after participating in flag burning. He is sentenced to thirty days in the penitentiary and fined $1000.
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New York
Bouck White
Church of Social Revolution
Man From Ogden Detained After Disturbance At Police Station
James Dunlap, arriving from Ogden, rammed into a police desk area and demanded hospital care. Officers detained him as he appeared intoxicated. he remains jailed due to swollen feet hindering movement. Two other intoxicated individuals, a man and a woman, faced judge with $15 bonds.
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James Dunlap
Ogden
Butte
Ohio Spelling Bee On Today In Columbus
The annual state spelling bee for school pupils is held today in Columbus with county star spellers competing for books. Originated by the state board of agriculture for rural school pupils, the event is now organized by the department of education and draws keen statewide interest.
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Columbus
State Board of Agriculture
Department of Education
Republicans Mobilize as Delegates Gather for Nomination
Republican leaders from across the nation arrive as hotels fill. Managers of favorite son candidates work to line up delegates while committees steadily dispose of the contests.
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Chicago
Copper Firm Electrolytic Near NY in June Report
New York reports a nearby copper firm producing electrolytic copper at nominal levels with potential market implications as of June. Officials note steady output and pricing remains cautious amid broader metal trends.
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New York
Pocatello High School Class of 1916 Commencement
Patrons and parents of Pocatello city schools will enjoy the commencement exercises of the high school class of this year. The class of 1916 is composed of an exceptionally capable lot of young people.
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Pocatello City
Terrific Gale Sweeps Middle Western States
A tornado derailed a Wabash Chicago and St Louis fast train near Saunemin Illinois injuring 26. A baggage car and four coaches were lifted, a woman thrown 20 feet through a window with minor injuries. A heavy rain followed and steel cars reduced loss of life. injuries were treated at Forrest Illinois. In McKegor Iowa a storm caused over 10000 dollars of stock loss and cattle drownings with total damage around 50000 dollars.
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Bloomington
Ill
Pocatello High School Plans West Side Commencement
Sixteen graduates will receive diplomas at 8 o clock in the West Side L D 8 church. Dr C B Steely, chairman of the board of trustees, will present the diplomas. The program includes addresses by notable figures and a fine musical program.
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The
Pocatello High School
West Side
L. D
C. B. Steely
Storm Damage Estimate Noted for Decorah Area
Decorah Iowa on June 2 reports twenty five thousand dollars in storm damage. Milwaukee and Rock Island rail bridges were washed out, likely delaying traffic for a week before regular service resumes.
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Decorah
Milwaukee
Rock Island
Consideration of Delegations for Republican Convention Resumes
Chicago June 2 National committee resumes consideration of claims of contesting delegations to the Republican convention. The process aims to determine which delegates attend the Republican gathering. The meeting continues as disputes over credentials are adjudicated.
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Chicago
National Committee
Boise Recall Votes Oust Mayor and Pick New Officials
Boise voters recalled Mayor Jeremiah W Robinson and Councilman A V Eichelberger in a heavily attended election. H Hays was elected mayor by 133 votes and William Stevens councilman by 289 votes. Final tallies show 5689 votes cast with Hays 2792 Robinson 2659 Stevens 2806 Eichelberger 2617. The recall criticized police administration and Chief M S Parker amid liquor raid controversy.
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Boise
Jeremiah W. Robinson
A. V. Eichelberg
H. Hays
William Stevens
Hays
Robinson
Stevens
Eichelberger
M. S. Parker
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Pocatello
Wyoming Penitentiary
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England
Stranger
Ohio
Metal Market
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