Boundary conference amid Villa death rumors
El Paso April 29 reports say two conflicting pressures emerged at a Mexican customs house conference on future U S troop disposition. Officials noted Carranza wants withdrawal soon while American reps said they could not discuss Pershing’s withdrawal. Mexican and American leaders kept negotiations secret amid doubts of a breakthrough.
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Associar
EL Paso
Tex
Mexico
Francisco Villa
Andreas Garcia
Carlos Carranza
Custhutrable
Villa
Juarez
Hugh L. Scott
Frederick Funston
Alvaro Obregon
Mentcan
Jacinto Trevino
Carranza
Washington
Merican
Pershing
Defacto
Mexico City
Wage scale deadlock stalls Kentucky coal talks
Louisville April 29 The joint wage scale committees of Kentucky coal miners and operators adjourned after a session with no agreement on a 1918 wage scale. Neither side wants to precipitate a crisis and plans to resume next week.
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Louisville
Kentucky
Submarine Crisis Uncertain as Washington Awaits Berlin Reply
Washington officials remained uncertain on Germany’s submarine decision as Ambassador Gerard’s meeting with Emperor William was seen as signaling a possible breakthrough. Secretary Lansing reported no new Berlin despatches, while Count Bernstorff noted no fresh information but expected a near future dispatch.
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Washington
Berlin
Jaye
Gerard
Emperor William
United States
Lansing
Wilson
Bernstorff
Ambassadors Audience with German Emperor Hints at Near Reply
Berlin reports say the visit to Emperor William allowed Gerard to confer with high authorities as Germany considers a response to the American note. A Cologne Gazette dispatch notes consultations at headquarters near conclusion, while Tageblatt clarifies a draft exists but a decision is not yet reached. Charleston notices postpone a public hearing in the Huntington case and announce a new oil and gas company charter in Charleston.
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Clarkston
Germany
Berlin
London
United States
Gerard
William
Cologne
Tita
the Tageblatt
Ali
Charleston
Public Service Commission
Unesson Huntington
John H. Holt
Aetendant, Company
T ‘He
West Virginia, Water and Electric Company
Aged heroine Lena Thomas dies after rescue
Mrs Lena Thomas aged 80 who recently saved her invalid husband died today from exposure after a fire destroyed their home near Charleston. The husband remains in critical condition.
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Charleston
Lena Thomas
Here
Engloss Sue Rit In U S District Court Over Damages
The Englosh Sue rit files a $100000 damage claim in a United States district court. Humphreys Percival Ellis and Company of London represents the plaintiffs against the Tanners and Dyers Extract Company of Charleston. Plaintiffs say they lost much business due to the defendant's failure to fill a prior order as agreed.
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Charleston Dyers Extract Company
Damges
United States
Humphreys, Percival, Ellis and Company
London
England
Tanners and Dyers Extract ‘Company
Charleston
Turkiye After Destruction of Guns in Mesopotamian Campaign
Reports describe the British Mesopotamian campaign near Kut el Amara on the Tigris, with General Townshend surrendering to Turkish forces after heavy losses. The defense around Baghdad faltered as Turkish reinforcements arrived, while Verdun and Russian fronts show mixed results and ongoing combat.
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Mipcopotamia
Townshend
Kut-El-Amara
Tigris
Bagdad
Turka
Gulf
Gallipoli
Ctesiphon
Kul-el-Amara
Townshed
Aylmer
Gorringe
Bin
El-Amara
Verdun
Paris
Thiaumont
Meuse
Aesault
Berlin
Dead Van's Hill
Tragedy Unfolds as Patrick Callery Shot Family and City Detective
In Easton on April 29 Patrick Callery Jr wounded his sister Mrs. George Garis and her husband at their home. The sister died later at a hospital while her husband died earlier. Callery then shot Harry Shafer who tried to intervene and later wounded Mrs Shafer and her husband. He fled to a sister’s home and shot her husband before fleeing toward West Houston. Officers closed in and Callery shot city detective Miller in the hand during a struggle. both men were hospitalized.
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Easton
Patrick, Sallery, Jr
George Garis
Garis
Callery
Harry
Shafer
Thel
Harry Shafer
Mrs Shafer
Serione Jly
West Huston
Ther
Miller
Parkersburg Opens New Bridge to Belpre in Formal Ceremony
Parkersburg held a formal opening today for the new bridge to Belpre after completion. The event featured a ribbon cutting separating two states, a parade, and an evening banquet where speakers reflected on the project.
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Parkersburg
Belpre, O
Conference with General Obregon Highlighted by War Dept Dispatch
Washington reports General Hugh L. Scott met General Alvaro Obregon at Juarez to discuss border conditions and possible Mexican railroad support for American forces in pursuit of Villa. State Department notes Scott speaks for the War Department only, while diplomacy remains for a broader View.
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United States
Mexico
Obregon
Trauer
Scott
Funston
Asnoaiates
Washington
War Department
Hugh L. Rott
Staf
Alvaro’ Obregon
Garranga
Juarea
Omolals
Gould
War Départment
State Department
Fanne
Libby Owens Contract For Charleston Glass Plant
Libby Owens Company awards contract for a $500,000 steel two story manufacturing building in Kanawha City near Charleston. The plant will sit on ten acres with seven acres covered by structures and will house machinery for patented glass production. The firm recently paid $100,000 for a Kanawha County gas field.
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Oneve
Charleston
Libby-Owens Company
Toledo
Kanawha City
Minin
Thei
Kanawha County
Fifteen Deaths Reported in West Virginia Incidents
Charleston April 28 The workmen's compensation department this week received reports of 435 incidents in West Virginia industrial operations. Fifteen of them resulted in fatalities. The incidents listed include Eyldaymuiabered 104.0, a larger number than had been received in any one day.
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Charleston
Workmen's Compensation Department
West Virginia
Unclear OCR fragment from Lorimer Chicago court case
Fragmentary report from Lorimer Chicago shows defense argument for William mer with scattered phrases about Brent Trost and savings. Details are unreadable. judge status and charges remain undefined in the corrupted text.
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Chicago
Saat
Wiliammer
Cnet
Lamalle
Bale
Dublin Rebels Held After Citywide Uprising
Fragmentary report indicates Dublin rebels have been captured and the post office burned. Trinity College students helped save the Bank of Ireland with rifles as authorities claim the revolt nears collapse across Ireland.
Southern Ireland Under Military Censorship Stranglehold
Waterford reports Dublin’s heavy censorship isolates Ireland from major events. Communications are cut except direct London wire. telephonic links banned after hours. Sinn Fein strength noted in Cork Kerry Wexford Dublin. Kerry reports no word. Waterford cautious as authorities tighten controls.
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Waterford
Ireland
London
Dublin
Frool
Orhureland
Cork
Kerry
Wexford
Trinity College Students Save Bank in Liverpool
Report of Trinity College students and officers deterring Sinn Fein rebels from seizing the Bank of Ireland in Liverpool. Rebels attacked with a small force but were repelled as students and guard officers held a fortified line. The incident occurred near the college with shots exchanged and the attackers scattered.
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Liverpool
Trinity
Bank of Ireland
Dublin
Sinn
College
Ness
Troops Move Toward Villa Region in Texas Border
Unclear OCR notes report US Major drill near Marfa Texas with cavalry under command. Mentions Villa, Lajitas, and potential border activity with references to Latin bands and a possible investigation.
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San “Antonio
Tex
Megata
Fourteenth Cavalry
Cot
Marfa
Notifi
Keres Biter
Tolineus
Unclear OCR fragment hints at names and dates
Incomplete cropped text shows a garbled line with names such as Abriltd-Guye Randell and others, lacking surrounding context or event details to form a coherent report.
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Libby- Owens Company
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