Major Hamrock Faces Court Martial Over Ludlow Tragedy
Denver May 13 charges of arson murder manslaughter and larceny were filed against Major Patrick P Hamrock of the Colorado National Guard before a general court martial at the state rifle range. The case stems from the Ludlow battle and fire that destroyed the strikers tent colony with 27 murder specifications and looting allegations. Colonel W A Davis presides and Hamrock offered no demand for counsel and said he was ready for trial.
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Denver
Patrick P. Hamrock
Colorado National Guard
Ludlow
Hamrock
Luis Tikas
W. A. Davis
Federal troops count arms surrender in strike zones
On May 13 Colonel Lockett announced 3,000 guns turned in within the time limit. Operators handed over 840 rifles shotguns and pistols and five machine guns. Strikers began rebuilding the Ludlow tent colony under army supervision.
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Trinidad
Lockett
Federal Army
Ludlow
Five strike-breakers deported from Aguilar mine
Trinidad Colorado May 12 five strike-breakers were deported by military authorities after attempting work at the Royal mine. Captain Johnston ordered their removal to the Colorado and Southern depot for train transport to Denver. Union leader P E Quinn praised conditions and credits Captain Johnston for earning trust and reducing armed tension.
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Trinidad
Colo
Aguilar
Royal Mine
Johnston
Lockett
Spokane Portland and Seattle leader eyed for Norfolk Southern
Norfolk Virginia May 13 Joseph H Young former president of the Spokane Portland and Seattle road is expected to be chosen president of the Norfolk and Southern railway at the directors meeting tomorrow in Norfolk.
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Norfolk, Va
Joseph H. Young
Spokane Portland and Seattle
Norfolk and Southern Railway
Knights Templar Gather in Talladega for Alabama Conclave
Knights Templar from across Alabama converge on Talladega for the grand commandery annual conclave. The city and business district display hunting and Masonic emblems as proceedings open and continue through tomorrow.
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Talladega
Ala
Knights Templar
Alabama
Sesson
Smith Elected Head of Shriners at Imperial Council
Dr. Frederick R. Smith of Damascus selected as head of the Imperial Council Nobles of the Mystic Shrine at the annual conclave. The committee recommended Seattle over San Francisco for the 1915 Shriners conclave meeting place. vote to be taken later today.
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Atlanta
Frederick R. Smith
Damascus
Sana Ciotlace
Imperial Council
Mystic Shrine
Shriners
San Francisco
Supposed Burglar Kidd Linked to Idaho Falls Robberies
William Kidd, jailed in Pocatello on multiple burglary charges, is accused of involvement in the Idaho Packing company warehouse robbery last fall. Sheriff deputies traced Kidd through ham sales and a supposed main instigator. Kidd’s alibi and his wife’s testimony conflicted, revealing inconsistent stories about marriage duration and identity. An Idaho Falls deputy located Kidd after a day and a half of watch, and Kidd denied knowledge of the crimes. His uncle recently escaped from Twin Falls jail on horse stealing charges.
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William Kidd
Hastile
Idaho Packing Company
Kidd
Dell Lish
Idaho Falls
Taylor
Lish
Pocatello
Twin Falls
Earthquake Shocks Hit Ogden Center District
An earthquake of about one second duration struck Ogden this morning causing alarm in tall buildings and breaking large windows in the business district.
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Ogden
Southern Baptists Meet in Nashville for Annual Session
The Southern Baptist convention opened in Nashville on May 13 and will run through next Monday. Delegates discuss changes in board work and a proposal to move board headquarters to Nashville. Foreign mission offices are in Richmond and home boards in Atlanta. Houston is favored for next year’s meeting place.
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Nashville
Tenn
Southern Baptist Convention
Foreign Mission Board
Richmond
Atlanta
Houston
First Ship to Pass Panama Canal Under Regular Conditions
Panama on May 12 reports the first ship to transit under regular conditions likely early next week. Governor Goethals says the Cucaracha change should finish around Thursday with observations on the slide briefly before a Panama Railway ship carries cargo through. The canal is dredged at about 100 feet daily as the Empire suspension bridge will be removed.
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Panama
Panama Canal
Goethals
Cucaracha
Empire Suspension Bridge
May Wheat Closes Higher in Chicago Trade
Chicago May wheat closed at 94 percent, reflecting modest gains as trading concluded on May 18 in Chicago Illinois.
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Chicago, Ill
Congress Plans July Adjournment Amid Rural Credits Debate
Washington May 13. Congress aims to adjourn by July 10 as leaders shift focus to anti trust and appropriations while the rural credits act may be replaced by the federal reserve bank act. Secretary Dodge named to U S delegation before mediators at Niagara Falls. wool industry meeting set for June 23 24 to discuss manufacturing standards ranch methods and dog damage prevention.
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Washington, D. C
Representative Glass
House
Man Steals Metz Car After Stranger Trains Interest
In a tale from American Falls, Ralph A. Clyde stole Sam Nixon’s Metz car after expressing interest in learning to drive it. Police traced Clyde to Rockland, recovered the car near Bonanza Bar, and he confessed with the deputy sheriff detaining him in Pocatello. The vehicle suffered only a tire loss and a replaced inner tube.
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Sam Nixon
American Falls
S. M. Nixon
Sam
Nixon
Metz
Ralph A. Clyde
Clyde
Lowry
Policy Smith
Smith
J& D. Browning
Glyde
Mr. Nixon
Rockland
American Fall
Pocatello
Interstate Commission Pulls the Big Stick
Chas. B. Mellen will testify tomorrow before the Interstate Commerce Commission inquiry into the New Haven road affair. A stirring conference with Attorney General McReynolds discussed continuing the inquiry and potential effects on criminal prosecutions. Folk and McChord entered the meeting showing excitement, while McReynolds noted control by the commission.
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Washington, D. C
McReynolds
Mellen
Folk
Colorado Man Is New General Power Manager
William T. Wallace is named general manager of Great & Twin Falls Water Power and Southern Idaho Water Power. He will inspect local operations in Pocatello tomorrow and likely establish headquarters there before moving to Twin Falls. Wallace replaces D. C. MacWatters and is described as a highly recommended electrical engineer.
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Colorado Man
Great & Twin Falls Water Power Com
Southern
Daho Water Power Company
Kuhns
Tron
William T. Wallace
D. C. MacWatters
Kuhn
Wallace
Colorado
Pocatello
Twin Falls
Lee
Ower
Hughes
Huerta Prepares Stand at Puebla as Mexico Crisis Looms
Washington reports Nelson O'Shaughnessy says Huerta plans to abandon Mexico City with about six thousand troops and make a last stand at Puebla between the capital and Vera Cruz. Huerta is fortifying Puebla while seeking exile with gold aboard, and rejects resignation.
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Washington
Huerta
Mexico City
Puebla
Vera Cruz
Wilson
Nelson O'Shaughnessy
O’shaughnessy
Villa
Zapata
O'Shaughnessy
Brady Park Next Game Lineup Set for Three B League
Next Sunday at Brady Park the Pocatello Indians meet American Falls with a strong lineup: Barthold Morrison Knight Brezee Bourne McConnell Bistline Hopson Kirkendahl. Manager Taylor calls it one of the best lineups in the series as both teams prepare for the next event in the Three B league.
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Pocatello Indians
Gate City
American Falls
Indians
Taylor
Brady Park
Barthold
Morison
Knight
Brezee
Bourne
McConnell
Bistline
Hopson
Kirkendahl
Discrepancies in Testimony in Becker Murder Trial
New York May 13 Bald Jack Rose faced cross examination in the Charles Becker murder trial of Herman Rosenthal. He offered no explanation for the discrepancies between yesterday’s testimony and that at the first trial.
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New York
Jack’’ Rose
Charles Becker
Herman Rosenthal
May Festival Opens in Ann Arbor With Star Soloists
Music lovers from far and near attend the opening of the twenty first annual May festival at the University of Michigan. Five concerts feature Messiah and Caractacus with soloists Anna Guek Pasquale Amato and Ricardo Martin. They are aided by a 300 voice choral union and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
University of Michigan
Mme
Anna Guek
Pasquale Amato
Ricardo Martin
Choral Union Chorus
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Royalty Opens Great Bazaar for Deaf and Dumb Homes
In London at Claridge's Queen Amelie of Portugal opened a national bazaar for the Wenningtton Homes for Aged Deaf and Dumb at Rainham, Essex. Tomorrow Princess Henry of Battenberg will preside at the opening ceremony as titled society stalls attract elite attendance.
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London
Amelie of Portugal
Claridge’s Hotel
Rainham
Essex
Henry of Battenberg
Freight Claim Association Holds Twenty Third Annual Convention
Galveston Texas May 13 The twenty third annual convention of Freight Claim association opened with members from the United States and Canada in attendance. Sessions will continue for several days discussing billing methods loss and damage claims perish able freight rules and related technician questions for freight claim agents duties.
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Galveston
Texas
United States
Canada
Weather Forecast for Washington DC May Showers Likely
The weather bulletin from Washington DC on May 18 reports showers tonight or Thursday with cooler conditions across the eastern portion. The forecast emphasizes unsettled skies and a drop in temperatures in the east.
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Washington, D. C
the Weath
Hughes near heart of big projects at American Falls
A longtime figure with the company has helped develop major ventures at American Falls and remains closely tied to the growing undertakings. The public has placed growing confidence in his leadership after years of work on the key developments.
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Ner
Hughes
Oe Company
American Falla
Precautions Tightened in Tampico Oil Area
Secretary Daniels signals continued naval guard deployment to Tampico to safeguard oil field operations. Carranza and staff reach Durango. Consul Hamm reports. Inquiry into the fate of U S private Samuel Parks discussed with General Maas and Brazilians. Armored clash at Tampico ends with unknown outcome.
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Wookie
Daniels
Tampico
Carranza
Durango
Hamm
State Department
Garrison
Funston
Maas
Samuel Parks
United States
Parks
Bryan
Huerta
Navy Department
Silliman Held in Saltillo Heads to Mexico City
The French legation in Mexico City reports American Vice Consul Silliman, held by federal authorities in Saltillo, is en route to Mexico City under guard and will be turned over to the Brazilian minister before proceeding to Vera Cruz. Meanwhile Bryan urges Mexican light keepers to return to Lobos island. The State Department also notes Mexican authorities refuse mail delivery from Mexico City and 350 sacks lie scattered on tracks from Tejeria to Paso Del Macho.
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Washington
Mexico City
Silliman
Saltillo
Vera Cruz
Lobos Island
Bryan
State Department
Tejeria
Paso del Macho
Mediation Plan Seeks Provisional Mexican Gov to End War
Three South American mediators draft a plan to end the Mexican conflict by forming a provisional government. The plan envisions Huerta and Constitutionalists each naming two commissioners with a mediator chosen fifth, to be presented before talks at Niagara Falls next week.
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Niagara Falls
Tam
Mayo
Washington
Huerta
Mexico
State Department
Can
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Southern Baptists
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H. Percival Dodge
Bastile
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