BORDER BANDITS MAKE NEW RAID KILL FOUR AND KIDNAP TWO
Villistas with about 200 raiders crossed the Rio Grande Friday night and swept 15 miles into Glenn Springs, Texas, attacking Troop A of the Fourteenth Cavalry. Three troopers and a 10-year-old boy were killed, two troopers wounded, one missing. American citizens Deemer and Compton reportedly killed after being taken across the river. Cavalrymen fought for hours in a mud adobe, as bandits set fire to the roof and allowed escape under fire. Two prisoners, including Deemer and Compton, were seized earlier at Boquillas before the raid.
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Tex—Villa
Rio Grande
Glenn Springs
Fourteenth Cavalry
Coahuila
Mex
J. Deemer
Compton
Marathon
Villistas
William Cohen
New York City
Stephen J. Colock
Lawrence JK. Rogers
Danville
Roscoe Tyree
Tare
J. Birck
Frank Defree
S Birck
Defree
Villista
Boquillas
Deemer
Boy Ends Life as Father Did in Tacoma
Howard O Zeiger aged 19 followed his father into suicide in Tacoma Washington after asking his mother about the earlier death by poison. He took the same poison and died, four years after his father’s death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
Wash
Howard O. Zeiger
Tolstai's Confessor Dies on Hayward Ranch
In San Francisco California Father Agapius Hon eharenko, confessor of the poet Tolstai, is found dead on a ranch near Hayward after 30 years of life under the American flag, dying alone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Cal
Hayward
Agapius Hon Eharenko
Tolstai
Two Perfect Babies Found in New York Contest
Physicians from the health department found two physically perfect babies among 3,000 contestants for a gold cup valued at 250 dollars. The children were identified as John Ryan eight months old and Anna Hennessy nineteen months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John Ryan
Anna Hennessy
Health Department
Wages of 3 500 Raised Ten Percent Easton Pa
Ingersoll Rand Drill Co raises wages by 10 percent for about 3,500 employees in Easton Pennsylvania. The pay increase affects all workers across the plant. Company officials cited improved labor costs and market conditions as reasons for the raise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Easton
Ingersoll Rand Drill Co
Socialists Plan Hague Conference With Neutral Delegates
New York reports plans for the International Socialists conference at the Hague on June 26. The gathering will not be a general congress, as only representatives from neutral countries will attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Socialists
New York
The
Hague
Express Companies Report January Income Surplus
Leading express companies in the United States reported total income of 138000 dollars for last January, improving from a 584000 dollar deficit in January 1915. The figures reflect steady revenue gains amid changing market conditions affecting mail and parcel services nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Militia Mobilized to Guard U S Border
Approximately 9,000 troops mobilized to the border by order of the administration. About 4,000 Arizona New Mexico and Texas National Guardsmen mobilized for duty. Five batteries of Fifth Field Artillery from Fort Sill ordered to border. Three batteries of Third Field Artillery at Tobyhanna held in readiness. Three infantry regiments ordered to border. Eleven Coast Artillery companies totaling 1,000 men ordered to San Antonio to serve as infantry.
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Arizona
New Mexico
Texas
Fifth Field Artillery
Fort Sill
Third Field Artillery
Tobyhanna
Coast Artillery
San Antonio
Frontier patrol plan eases US Mexico tensions
After long talks, American and Mexican conferees agreed to a further meeting on frontier troop disposition. Gen Obregon told reporters that under a joint patrol plan each nation would defend its own side and cooperate to chase down outlaw bands. He denied issuing any ultimatum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Paso
Tex
United States
Mexico
Juarez
Obregon
Yellow Press
Radio message links coast to coast for navy test
San Diego reports a long distance radio telegraphy test linking Arlington Virginia to the monitor Cheyenne at Long Beach California via Point Loma. The Arlington operators controlled the Point Loma sending apparatus more than 3000 miles away under Samuel Gordon U S N. The test aims to enable a Washington operator to govern transmitting apparatus at all naval wireless stations once distant control systems are completed.
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San Diego
California
Navy Department
Federal Radio Station
Arlington
Long Beach
Cal
Naval Wireless Plant
Point Loma
Samuel Gordon
U. S.N
Gordon
Washington
United States
British Deaths in Ireland Civil Unrest Tally Given
In London Premier Asquith reported updated Dublin casualties from the uprising: 124 killed 388 wounded and 9 missing among British troops and the Royal Irish Constabulary for a total of 621. Field Marshal Kitchener noted the figures cover all of Ireland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
England
Dublin
Royal Irish Constabulary
Asquith
House of Commons
House of Lords
Earl Kitchener
Ireland
Wilson Replies to Kaiser Note on Neutral Rights
Washington cautions that neutrals bear independent responsibility and rejects any notion that German naval policy depends on other governments. The United States endorses Germany’s shift from submarine policy and demands exclusive responsibility by each state for neutral rights at sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Gerard
Lansing
United States
Germany
High Seas
Through the Gate A Cartload of Hay Passes
A stout gentleman asked a gate sentry if he could pass a field gate. The sentry paused, then quipped that a cartload of hay had managed to pass through that morning, suggesting passage may be possible.
Irish soldier wounded in France asks for moving pictures
An Irish regu lar movie-goer from Dublin serving in France was wounded by a German shell and brought to Paris main hospital. X ray photos were taken of his chest wounds. After delirium, he asked the nurse where they would show the moving pictures taken of him.
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Dublin
France
Paris
Pat
Mexico Faces U S Withdrawal Threats At Six Day Conference
At a six day meeting Gen Obregon and Juan Amador warned Gen Pershing’s expedition must withdraw or be attacked by Mexican troops. Obregon distributed forces to best advantage and mocked hard war tactics, signaling rising tensions as Carranza's ministers press for action from Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carranza
el Paso
Texas
United States
Alvaro Obregon
Juan N. Amador
Hugh L. Scott
Frederick Funston
Mexico
Pershing
British Prisoners To Be Taken To Bagdad
Constantinople report states General Townsend commander of British forces at Kut El Amara will arrive in Bagdad with nine senior officers and their captured troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bagdad
Constantinople
Townsend
Kut-El-Amara
Kankakee Factory Destroyed in $100,000 Fire
A blaze at the Kankakee Universal Welding Co in St Anne wipes out the factory incurring an estimated loss of 100000 dollars. Fire crews battled the flames through the night.
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Kankakee (III
Kankakee
Ill
Kankakee Universal Welding Co
St. Anne
Has Fourth Set of Twins in Andover Ark Family
Andover Arkansas George Davis and his wife aged 32 welcomed a fourth set of twins. The birth brings their total to twelve children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andover
Ark
George Davis
Davis
Arkantan kills wife and self in Texarkana murder suicide
Texarkana Arkansas Mrs Elland was shot and killed by her husband Arkantan who then walked a short distance away and killed himself. The couple had been separated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texarkana, Ark
Rehearing Sought for Lamar Case in Supreme Court
Washington. An application for a rehearing in the case of David Lamar was filed in the supreme court. The matter was taken under consideration until May 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamar
Washington
David Lamar
Supreme Court
Burglar Shot in Store in Marley Hl
Charles Schmidt, 20, was shot and seriously wounded after breaking into C. F. Haley’s general store at Marley Hl in Chicago. The incident occurred during his burglary and left Schmidt injured as the store owner defended the premises. Police investigation followed.
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Chicago
Charles Schmidt
C. F. Haley
Marley, Hl
Robert Fay Found Guilty in Munition Ship Bomb Plot
A New York jury after 10 days of testimony found Robert Fay former German army lieutenant Walter Scholz and Paul Daeche guilty of conspiring to destroy munitions ships with bomb contrivances.
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Robert Fay
Guility
New York
Walter Scholz
Paul Daeche
Leyland Steamer Collides With Fire Island Lightship
The steamship Philadelphia of the Leyland line reports by wireless a collision with the Fire Island lightship outside the port and is taking the lightship to New York.
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Leyland
New York
Philadelphia
Leyland Line
Wireless
Fire Island
New Philippine Commissioner Nominated by Wilson
President Wilson nominates Eugene P. B. Reed of New Hampshire to join the Philippines commission, succeeding Clinton L. Riggs of Baltimore who has recently resigned from the post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
Eugene PB. Reed
New Hampshire
Philppines Commission
Clinton L. Riggs
Baltimore
Fair work finished chairman and secretary retained
Springfield Illinois commission to the Panama Pacific exposition winds down with Adolph Karpen and John Oglesby staying on until closing of remaining accounts. Unexpended balance of 71 000 dollars returned to the state from a total 700 000 dollar appropriation. Final meeting gifts include a silver mounted cane and a cane and umbrella set for Chairman Karpen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Illinois
Adolph Karpen
Chicago
John G. Oglesby
Elkhart
Dunne
Karpen
Woman Suffrage Case to Seek Rehearing in June
Illinois supreme court will hear a motion for rehearing on the recent ruling that annulled Miss Josie Westfall's election as Macomb city court judge. Attorneys Creel, Walker and Sawyer say they will press to reconsider, arguing the decision threatens the entire Illinois suffrage law and women's voting rights for all court officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Supreme Court
Josie Westfall
Macomb
Thomas Z. Creel
Wallace A. Walker
John C. Sawyer
Miss Westfall
Supreme Court
Friends of Woman Suffrage
Jitney Route Rules Stoke Cab Service Fight
The Illinois Taxicab case holds jitney buses may not operate along specified routes without a state certificate of convenience and necessity. The commission dismissed the cab service complaints not operating on routes and ordered operators along routes to desist until securing proper authority.
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Jitney
State Public Utilities Commission
Tri-City Railway Company
Moline
Rock Island and Eastern Traction Company
Rock Island
Illinois Taxicab Company
Licenses Revoked for Fire Insurance Firms by State Official
Insurance Superintendent Rufus M. Potts canceled licenses of Arlington Fire Insurance Company Washington Globe Fire Insurance Company Huron National Fire and Marine Insurance Dresden Germany due to failure to file annual statements as required by law. State will pursue recovery of unpaid taxes for last year.
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Arlington Fire Insurance Company
Washington, D. C
Globe Fire Insurance Company
Huron
D. C
National Fire and Marine Insurance Company
Dresden
Germany
Rufus M. Potts
Railways face $8.58 million Illinois tax bill
State Auditor Brady issued a report on railroad property in Illinois. Steam railroads show an equalized property value of $201,091,674 with local assessments and total tax of $8,577,396 at a rate of 4.26 per $100. Electric lines carry $218,106.57 in value, total tax $9,490,377 at 4.35 per $100.
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Brady
Illinois
Bids Called For Joliet Dam Power Site Lease
At a joint Illinois and Michigan Canal Commission and Winds Waterway Commission meeting with Governor Dunne, arrangements were made to advertise for bids for the Joliet dam power site lease. The current lease by Economy Light and Power Company expires July 17, with advertisements to run in newspapers.
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Illinois and Michigan Canal Commission
Winds Waterway Commission
Dunne
Joliet Dam
Economy Light and Power Company
Women swear by Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound in New Castle ad
A New Castle reader recounts relief from monthly suffering after using Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. The testimonial praises renewed health and regular cycles, urging others to seek advice from Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co in Lynn Massachusetts with confidential, woman-operated responses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
Ind
Lydia E. Pinkham
Hazel Hamilton
South 15Th St
Noted Phrase Exchange From Sun Dial Column
A Sun Dial snippet shows a playful exchange where one speaker declares drinking only charged drinks and another responds with a matching sentiment. The brief dialogue, labeled as a quirky line likely from a column, captures a casual, humorous tone.
Coveted by All Beautiful Hair Dressing Ad
A vintage advertisement promises restoration of gray or frizzy hair to its former beauty and luster using La Creole Hair Dressing, priced at $1.00.
So to Speak. I’ve Dropped Ten Pounds in Cough Weight
A witty exchange over a cough. The speaker notes losing ten pounds since the illness. The interlocutor teases with a pun about a cough drop. The exchange highlights light humor in a health context.
This Will Interest Mothers By Mother Gray Powder
This antique medical pitch promotes Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for children to treat feverishness headache upset stomach teething issues and worm prevention. Claimed to move and regulate the bowels and destroy worms within 24 hours. Endorsed as pleasant for children and widely used by mothers for 39 years. Available at all druggists with free samples from Mother Gray Co Le Roy New York.
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Mother Gray
Atlas
Mother Gray Co
le Roy
Seeming Romance Sparks Debate on Crime and Punishment
A provocative exchange questions if stealing a kiss should carry criminal penalties. The dialogue contrasts romantic bravado with lawful consequences, invoking the notion of a life sentence for an unlawful kiss. The quip hints at social norms, legal boundaries, and moral judgments of affection.
Youthful Look Promised with La Creole Hair Dressing
An advertisement promises the aged can appear ten years younger by darkening graying hair with La Creole Hair Dressing.
Dr Jerce's Pleasant Pellets Adverts and Aphorisms
A quirky collected note combines a fake dialog about a flower with an advertisement for Dr Jerce's Pleasant Pellets claiming to regulate the stomach and bowels. It mentions cleanliness and health then pivots to a moral about selfishness hindering happiness as day breaks.
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Express Companies
Whale Island
Kaiser
Funston
Scott
Gen. Obregon
Gen. Scott
Arkantan
State Exposition Commission
Mrs. Hamilton
Dean
Nancy B. Cook
Ilinois Aven
East St. Louis
Doan
Waar Foster-Milburn CO
Buffalo, Nb
Juestins
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