May Halt the Troops Negotiations in Mexico
The article reports President Wilson signaling a possible halt to U S troop withdrawals and pursuing negotiations with General Carranza. It notes continued pursuit of Villa, ongoing coordination with Mexico's de facto government, and a stated aim to withdraw within a reasonable time if prevention of further clashes holds. It also covers the Parral incident and official responses from Baker and Funston.
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Washington
Trealdent Wilson
Genunil Carranan
Withsrayal
Mexico
Axa Nuit
Vila Stil
Mat Vilchet
Butler
Tilly
Yes Ny
Rentiox
Exiching Villa
Carragmin Rath
Maker
Aig
Daker
Carrana Ma
Willy
General Funston
General Pershing
Fuston
Parral
Carranza
Althouet
Jong
Baker
Fall-Y Ure
U Tinker
State Department
Mexico City
Felong
Dean
Obregon
Notable figure Shimoon reported in Persia murder tale
Telegrams from Philadelphia claim Joseph Shimoon, once a Carroll College student and Jefferson College member, was executed in Porala. conflicting reports say he remained alive in Lrumiah, Persia, as Turks flee. The dispatch notes rumors and mentions had not been confirmed.
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Wiss
R. Joseph Shimoon
Carroll College
Wakestat
Rium
Jefferson College
Philadelphia
Uestake
Porala
Nedare
Fey
Dir Shimpen
Lrumiah
Persia
Bruce Intaniaiam
Seizure of Vehicles Under Prohibition law in Charleston
West Virginia officers seized automobiles wagons and mule teams used to transport whiskey during a bootlegging operation in Putnam and Kanawha counties. The prohibition commissioner announced confiscation of vehicles and equipment tied to illegal liquor transport under the new policy adopted today.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Stati
Hernieo
Prohibition
Putnam
Kasnals
German Emperor honors two submarine commanders
An Anzufered dispatch from Berlin to Reuters reports the German emperor has awarded the Hohenzollern order to two submarine officers, Lieutenant Wenninger and Lieutenant Vou Werner, for actions at sea.
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Zaverdaran
London
Berlin
Anzolger
Renter’a
Wenninger
Vou Werner
National Guard Officers Attacked Over Guard Funds Misuse
Idaho Senator Borah charges misuse of federal militia funds as he cites War Department reports showing officers receiving large allowances while enlisted men fare less. Senate debate on federal pay provisions follows criticism of annual militia spending and embezzlement allegations.
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National Guard
MR. Borah
GUARD
Jay Associayyentan
Washington
National Board
Senate Army
Senate
Senator Borah
Idaho
Dick Mr
Milatan
Reed
Pomerone
Loran
War Department
Cat. of Instruction
Mississippi
Staf Department
FRENCH COUNTER ATTACK NEAR VERDUN REPORTS
French troops defending Verdun launched a vigorous counter attack in the Dead Man’s Hill area on the Meuse west bank. The German high command said French battalions penetrated lines but were slain in bayonet fighting after gaining footing in trenches. Paris reported great activity on the Meuse but no infantry engagement. Further east Austrian and Russian fighting continued in Bukovina and Galicia with Italian and Austrian forces also pushing along the front.
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Verdun
Dead Man‘s Hill
Meuse
Offiice
Forbeaux Wood
Cumlares Wood
Dead’Man's Hill
Berlin
Paris
Corbeaux Wood
Forges Brook
Galicia
Czernowitz
Bukowina
Bueronce Butte
Raleigh County petition against Piney branch rail service dismissed
A Raleigh county petition to inaugurate additional Piney branch passenger service by the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad was dismissed as the branch’s business does not justify it. Petitions to discontinue specific Coal and Coke Railroad trains were consolidated and granted.
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Charleston
Raleigh County
Piney Branch
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
A. Spates Brady
Coal and Coke Railroad Company
Land of the Coal and Coke Railroad Company
Gasoline Explosion Injures Several in Charleston Plant
An explosion at the Empire Dry Cleaning Company plant in Charleston injures Thomas Gilmore badly and severely burns two others. Monk Thomas of Richmond is killed instantly. A barrel of gasoline caused the blast, shattering windows along the adjacent street by the state capitol.
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Charleston
Monk Thomas
Richmond
Yawaa
Thomas Gilmore
Empire Dry ‘Cleaning Company
State Capitol
Hancock Arrives at Vera Cruz with Salute Amid Quiet Harbor
The United States transport Hancock reached Vera Cruz on April 15 and fired a salute as a large crowd watched from the piers. The scene was orderly and calm, with ongoing naval activity noted as the ship made port.
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Ues
Vera Cruz
United States
Hancock
Two Killed in Parral Clash Sparks U.S. Action
April reports from Washington state two American troopers and forty Mexicans killed in the Parral clash. General Pershing confirms unprovoked attack on U.S. soldiers who went to Parral to buy supplies. He notes pursuit details and explains coordination with General Hugh as the incident prompts diplomatic reactions.
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Washington
Parrall
de Vlla
Perahing
Horroraan
Parral
Americana
Pershing
Carranza
Letcher
Chihuahua
Satego
Paral
Parral Watt
Dillon Accused in 15000 Bank Robbery Near Houston
Washington county District Attorney T W Baum announced an information had been filed against Jaen Dillon a 3 mill worker implicating him in a 15000 bank robbery at Houston near hire last Thursday Dillon is said to be a close friend of Thomas Talbott the first to be arrested for the crime. Fragments note Allied fronts and German officers in April reports.
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Ivy Avsocthtan Éapas
Washington
T. W. Baum
Washington County
Jaen Dillon
Dillon
Houston
Dillon Saward
Thomas Talbott
One Crew Forced Into Small Boats Far From Shore
An incident involving a ship crew forced into lifeboats more than 100 miles from shore prompts investigations. Reports say Americans aboard both ships face danger as Germany’s submarine warfare escalates. Officials in Washington weigh evidence gathered from German notes, British documents, and intercepted messages. The administration considers actions likely to occur early next week as details unfold. Continued on page 6.
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Wasitengton
Wilnen
Lane Nine Hony
Germany
United States
Nemtonum
Ahly Mirkam “Abbey
Aberdeen
Abore
Stranantonton
Machine Gun Corps Sent to Calexico from Vancouver
Major General J Franklin Home orders the machine gun corps of the Twenty first Infantry, thirty men from Vancouver Washington, to Calexico California on the Mexican border. No change in Mexican agitation triggered the move as one battalion already stands at Calexico Army HQ confirms.
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Ey Associavao Meney
Ban Francisco
Calif
J. Franklin Hell
Western Department
Vancouver
Wash
Calexico
Cali
Air raid over national capital shocks Washington
An aviator claimed to have bombed the White House and Capitol tonight to show the city’s unpreparedness. Explosions rattled government sites including the war college, startling hundreds and triggering a broad alert. The attacker said the strike proved the city was exposed to attack.
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Waerington
National Capital
White House
Capitol
War College
Aireot
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WOWA
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Pedro Encodebaya
Mextii Hidis
Beleila
Udine
Guluis
Lieutenui Carberry
Ramp
Mxechela
Urlyin
Birdwen
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Wilaon
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Felix Diaz
Seuaneney Coatiara
Hehilior
Hilal
Diecline
Adhapatel
Quératara
Pril Ui
York
Ed Boyr
Tack Porter
Hot Springs
Dead Man's Hill
Coal and Coke Railroad
NEW Goal Company
Secretary of State
Kanawha County
Brior Creek Black Band Coal Company
D. C. T. Dayin, Jr
CG. A. Brockman
Connor Mail
G. C. Painter
Helen Odell
Talbot
Amsterdam
Leidon
Frankfurter Zeitung
Genral Franz von Schoenberg Auf Kroipitech
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