Carranza May Leave Mexico City for Vera Cruz
Washington reports say President Carranza may depart Mexico City for Vera Cruz today, according to Nogales telegraph. Concentration of Carranza forces near the capital concerns rebels and some American officers, who fear a move to gather a force strong enough to transfer the presidency elsewhere.
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Associated Press
Paso
Texas
Carranza
Schedaed
Mexico’ City
Vera
Cruz
Nogales
Ariz
Patria
Vera. Cruz
Ashington
Mexico
Plans for grain elevator trade suspended amid Hoover era tensions
AP dispatch from Sago on May 6 reports suspicions over grain exporter movements and planned elevator entries. The piece notes anxious exporters and buyers seeking to resume trading, with safeguards discussed to avoid foreign influence while Herbert Hoover’s policy stance remains a factor.
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Sago
Akers
Julius H
Herbert Hoover
Rhode Island Democrats Back Self Determination League
At the Rhode Island state Democratic convention the delegates approved a platform urging a league of nations based on self determination for small nations and expressing support for President Wilson. They commended Senator Gerry for Ireland policy and directed delegates to push for Irish recognition at the San Francisco convention. The convention also endorsed Wilson and discussed amending the 18th Amendment toward state popular ratification.
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Associated Press
Providence
League of Nations
Wilson
Senate
San Francis
United States
Missouri Republicans Adjourn With Uninstructed Delegates
At Kansas City Mo May 6 the state Republican convention elected uninstructed at large delegates to the national convention in addition to two women as delegates at large and eight alternates all women. Also chosen were two presidential electors at large and sixteen district electors. Resolutions condemned the League of Nations covenant and urged strict enforcement of national laws.
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Missouri
Kansas
City
Colorado G O P Battle in Pueblo May Meeting
In Pueblo Colorado on May 6 a state Republican meeting saw a heated contest for delegates. Speakers included Herbert B Hadley of Missouri and H L Bradfield of Greeley. The proposed slate and naming woman candidate failed as 540 to 78 votes were recorded. Major Wood was noted to have one delegate.
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Colorado
G. OO
Pueblo
Colo
Congress
Herbert
Hadley
Missouri
HL. Bradfield
Greeley
Red
Bcer
Healy Claims Palmer Fabricated May Plot
Attorney General Palmer faced sharp criticism at the railroad labor board from Timothy Bently, head of the Brotherhood of Stationary Firemen and Oilers, who accused Palmer of a dangerous propaganda drive against radicals and labor, aimed at boosting prices and alienating workers. Bert Jewell of the railway workers demanded wage increases, arguing higher living costs justify raises to meet accepted standards.
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Associated Press
Washington
Palmer
Timothy Bently
Brotherhood
Kulvor
Hienley
Healy
Congress
Bert M. Jewell
Railway Department
American Federation of Liabor
Stancdaerd
Delaware House Fails to Vote on Suffrage
Dover Delaware May 6 despite anti suffragists pressure the lower house adjourned May 17 with no action on the federal suffrage amendment. Senate had passed it and a concurrent resolution for a ten day recess fueled charges that members were bribed or pressed to vote for suffrage. Representative McNabb claimed at least one member was approached.
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Associated Press
Dover
Del
Delaware
Itt
Senate
House
McNabb
Wilmington
Soldier Relief Bill Dead For This Session
Washington May 6 After informal conferences Democratic and Republican members of the house agreed there was no prospect of enactment of soldier relief legislation before the recess for political conventions Representative Knutson republican whip said many members felt the issue should go over until after the November election Garner democratic whip said sentiment was rapidly changing and a majority of committee members were willing to let the bill sleep in committee Protests against increasing tax burdens and higher living costs influenced the shift in opinion leading to the delay.
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Associated Press
Washington
House
Knutson
Minnesota
Representative Garner
Texas
Ways and Means
Starter's bullet kills mother of young athlete
May 6. While at a school field meet for her son a mother of three children Mrs F Mahl was instantly killed when a starter's pistol bullet struck her in the chest. Initial reports blamed heart disease.
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Boling
Green
F. Mahl
Ciildren
Big Auto Show Prep With Airplane Ads In Twin Falls Area
Builders rush to ready the Mages building for the Antio Show as decorators work across the site. An airplane campaign planned by Pilot Hugh Barker will advertise the event with two trips over multiple towns east and west of Twin Falls. The show opens Monday afternoon with expected large crowds and daily road condition updates via an information booth.
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Ereal
Twin Falls
Hugh Barker
Burley
Rupert
Eden
Hazelton
Kimberly
Hansen
Murtaugh
Eiren
M. €. Stott
Jerome
P. ©. Bethune
Blue Lakes
Rimrock
Wendell
Falla
Methodists Move to Limit Bishops Power in General Conference
A plan within the Methodist Church proposes curbing episcopal authority at the upcoming general conference. Delegates in Des Moines are set to debate limits on bishops with potential reforms affecting church governance and oversight.
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