Building Falls Killing and Injuring Dozens in Akron Blast
Akron Ohio Nine people dead and many hurt when the old Beacon Journal building housing Crystal Restaurant collapsed after dynamite blast. Seven bodies recovered, two unidentified, two more missing. Ohio National Guard called to control a 10 000 person crowd as rescue work began in Akron’s business district. The rubble trapped diners and destroyed the restaurant in a roar of screams and collapsing timbers.
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Beacon Journal
Crystal
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Ohio National Guard Field Artillery
U S Troops Guard Border Bridges From El Paso To San Antonio
U S troops are sent to guard every bridge on the Southern Pacific Railway from El Paso to San Antonio Texas. Major General Funston and staff planned border patrol reorganization while General Pershing reports tighter troop dispositions. Cavalry under Colonel Sibley moves 60 miles south of Boquillas in the Big Bend as hopes to catch bandits diminish.
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Southern Pacific
el Paso
San Antonio
Texas
Southern Pacific Railway
Rio Grande
Funston
Border Patrol
Pershing
Francisco Villa
Sibley
Big Bend
Boquillas
Monquillas
Glenn Strings
Jesse Deemer
England Rejects German Peace Overtures Says No Talks Likely
Lord Robert Cecil declares no direct peace proposals have been received by Britain and any overtures would require Allied consultation. He notes only indirect German remarks and a German note to America, stressing that no formal or informal conference has occurred.
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Germany
von Bethmann-Hollwege
America
United States
Senate Rejects Rublee After Bitter Exchange
Washington. The nomination of George Rublee of New Hampshire as a member of the Federal Trade Commission was rejected by the Senate. Senator Gallinger, Republican leader, opposed the nomination for 15 months calling him personally obnoxious. The vote stood 42 to 36 after a fierce, persistent political battle.
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Washington
George Rublee
New Hampshire
Federal Trade Commission
Senate
Gallinger
Engineer Tankersley Gets Four Months
Salisbury North Carolina engineer Tankersley of the Southern Railway New York New Orleans Limited was sentenced in Superior Court to four months in the county jail for manslaughter in the November 24 1915 yard crash that killed two and injured 22 passengers. He is free on bail pending appeal.
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Salisbury
N. C
A. Tankersley
Southern Railway
New York-New Orleans
Tankersley
Funston Plans Border Guard Redeployment 5000 Men
Major General Funston outlines a border patrol reorganization to shield American residents from Mexican raids. He controls about 50,000 troops, with strengthens at border stations and more regulars and militia to be positioned for quick border service. Detachments near the line scout south of the border, while no large punitive expedition is planned against bandits linked to Glenn Springs and Boquillas.
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San Antonio
Texas
Funston
Border Patrol
Sibley
Mexico
Boquillas
Glenn Springs
Pershing
Chihuahua
Big Bend
Jesse Deemer
Army limits set at 206000 fightin g men with 425000 reserve
Congress reaches a conference agreement on a national defense plan creating a standing army of 206000 soldiers, expandable to 254000 in emergencies, backed by a 425000 guard reserve. The measure seeks presidential signature and aims to raise minimum strength to 160000 within five years, amid a push from defense supporters and prior House demands for 140000.
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Washington
House
Senate
Congress
Wilson
Limberk and Mechanic Die in Big Auto Race Crash
New York racer Carl Limberg and mechanician R. Pallotti were killed when their car crashed into a guard rail during the fifteenth lap of a 150 mile Metropolitan trophy race at Sheepshead Bay. The vehicle, one of three French cars imported by Harry B. Harkness, burst into flames after the collision. Limberg was impaled on a timber and died instantly, Pallotti dying en route to a hospital.
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New York
Carl Limberg
R. Pallotti
Sheepshead Bay
Limberg
Palotti
Coney Island
Harry 8. Harkness
Strange fires on Mexican border shake Fort Bliss
El Paso Texas army posts along the border guarded against incendiaries after two fires at Fort Bliss destroyed a storehouse three cavalry stables three horses and some tents. Officers expect an inquiry will show the blazes were not accidental and say there was no attempt on the ammunition house.
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el Paso
Tex
Fort Bliss
Atlantic Fleet Reorganization to Free 1200 Men for Dreadnoughts
Secretary Daniels ordered a first line reorganization placing six older battleships in reserve and releasing crews to man destroyer flotillas and the new dreadnoughts Oklahoma and Nevada. Battleships New Jersey Virginia Rhode Island Nebraska Connecticut Louisiana will be held in reserve with 60 percent crew reductions until repairs finish.
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Atlantic
Daniels
Oklahoma
Nevada
New Jersey
Virginia
Rhode Island
Nebraska
Boston Navy Yard
Connecticut
Philadelphia
Louisiana
Norfolk
Pennsylvania
Minnesota
Vermont
Michigan
South Carolina
Delaware
New York
Texas
Florida
Utah
Arkansas
New Hampshire
Kansas
Wyoming
Congress
Navy
New House Army Bill Passes Conferees
Senate and House conferees reach agreement on the House Army re organization bill. The plan would set peacetime Regular Army at 175,000 with potential expansion to 218,000 in emergencies. National Guard would total 400,000 and swear allegiance to the National Government with General Staff representation.
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Washington
Senate
House
National Guard
Germans Begin Attacks Against British Lines Around Hulluch
German forces renewed a sharp offensive against British trenches near Hulluch Vermelles after heavy bombardments. They captured first line positions over about 500 yards and British forces retook parts in a counter attack. Berlin reports heavy British casualties, many prisoners, and several machine guns lost.
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London
Verdun
Hulluch
Vermelles
Berlin
Parleying for Prisoner Exchange Near Marathon Texas
Major Langhorne leading the Big Bend expeditionary force engages in talks for a prisoner exchange to free Ross Deemer, the storekeeper seized by Villa raiders. If talks fail, he plans a quick raid into Mexico, with bandits reported to be concentrated south of the Rio Grande.
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Marathon
Tex
Langhorne
Big Bend
Ross Deemer
Villa
Rio Grande
Mexico
Bandit Raiders Escape Into Mexico Near Mercedes Texas
Lieut F L Vanhorn reports three Mexican bandits who shot and killed Curtis Bay Uss near Mercedes have escaped into Mexico after a pursuit from Fort Brown. Earlier word said one bandit was killed and two captured. Vanhorn returned to Fort Brown after chasing them to the Rio Grande.
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Brownsville
Texas
Curtis Bay
Uss
Mercedes
Mexico
F. L. Vanhorn
Fort Brown
Rio Grande
Vanhorn
Conference Ends Without Decision in Mexico Talks
After nearly two weeks of talks among Generals Scott Funston and Obregon and Mexican War Minister Carranza, no agreement was reached on American troop disposition in Mexico. The matter returns to Washington for diplomatic handling as Carranza maintains insistence on Pershing's withdrawal by a set date while Obregon had conceded before being overruled.
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Texas
Scott
Funston
General Obregon
Mexico
Washington
Wilson
Lansing
Carranza
General Pershing
Venustiano Carranza
Mexican bandits raid near Boquillas threaten U S troops
In Marathon Texas reports say Mexican bandits crossed into American territory four miles north of Boquillas at an ore terminal, firing on soldiers and civilians. A military auto carrying Langhorne to Colonel Sibley was fired on. both sides prepared for potential reprisals if Carranza troops attack.
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Marathon
Texas
Boquillas
Langhorne
Mexico
Carranza
Obregon
Tex
George T. Langhorne
Sibley
Big Bend
Turks Drive Russians From Positions In Caucasus
In Mount Kope sector on the Caucasus front the Turks drove Russians from positions nearly 10 miles long. The Turkish War Office says more than 300 men and four machine guns were captured in the engagement near Constantinople via London.
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Constantinople
London
Mount Kope
Caucasus
Turkish War Office
Germany admits sinking of Sussex in note
Washington reports Germany acknowledges its submarine torpedoed the channel steamer Sussex in violation of US assurances. Berlin says the commander was punished and indemnity will be paid to American passengers hurt. The case is treated as closed for now though full settlement of all claims may wait on timing and reception of the prior note.
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Washington
Germany
State Department
Gerard
United States
Berlin
von Jagow
German War Casualties April 1916 Reported at 91 162
London issued British estimate places German April losses at 91 162 with total German casualties since the war’s start listed as 2 822 079. The breakdown includes killed or died of wounds 17 455, died of sickness 2 395, and various wounded or missing totals. Figures cover all German nationalities but exclude naval or colonial troops.
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Teuton
London
Uncle Joe Cannon to Address North Carolina Society
Washington The veteran statesman Uncle Joe Cannon has accepted an invitation to address the North Carolina society in Washington on the evening of May 20. Whitehead Kluttz will also speak in the program.
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Washington
Joe Cannon
North Carolina Society
Whitehead Kluttz
El Paso conference shapes future of Mexican crisis
Washington awaits a definite outcome from the El Paso talks among Generals Scott Funston and Obregon. Officials expect a satisfactory agreement for both sides and doubt Wilson would accept any pact that allows troop withdrawal without a full Mexican-side patrol. Obregon's moves puzzle U S officials who think Carranza has largely agreed to the original framing, while some see potential political aims by the Mexican war minister.
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Washington
el Paso
Scott
Funston
Obregon
War and
State Departments
Wilson
Carranza
America to Protest to England Over Red Cross Shipments
Washington reports the American government plans to protest to Great Britain for blocking shipment of hospital supplies by the American Red Cross to Germany and its allies. Secretary Lansing received Taft’s letter urging action, and the move will be taken up with Britain.
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Great Britain
Red Cross
Germany
Lansing
Taft
Central Committee of the Red Cross
Call Conference Soon To Consider Peace Plans
New York reports an upcoming meeting to discuss a proposal urging President Wilson to promote a conference of neutrals to offer mediation in the war. The call comes in response to an appeal from The Netherlands Anti-War Council, announced by Hamilton Holt, chairman of the American branch of the Central Organization of Durable Peace.
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New York
Netherlands
Fire in Wallacetown hall causes many deaths
In Wallacetown near Norfolk Virginia a hall crowded with negroes for a motion picture show burned after a fire started. Thirteen people are reported dead and between thirty and forty injured from burns or the stampede to escape. Fire wagons and physicians were sent from Portsmouth to assist.
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Wallacetown
Portsmouth
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