Mexican President Carranza Fled as Revolt Advances
Reports from Paso Texas May 13 state revolutionary forces attacked Carranza's convoy near Rinconada Puebla capturing money archives and valuables. General Obregon offered safe conduct if he surrendered while Carranza fled toward surrounding mountains pursued by rebels. American officials see escape as possible counter revolt.
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Texas
Carranza
Rinconada
Puebla
Mexico
Alvaro Obregon
Mexico City
Obregon
Pgerj
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Obrégon
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Chronicle Size Reduced by Paper Shortage
The Chronicle reports a temporary annoyance due to an extreme newsprint shortage. The Sunday edition will be smaller than usual because of a shipment failure affecting the print run. Belief in a return to normal size is expected before the next Sunday issue.
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Chronicle
Ewin Falls
Omaha Stores Take Crack At High Prices
Three large Omaha stores announced flat 20 percent reductions on stocks including a department store a clothing shop and a ready to wear specialist. Advertisements cited lowering living costs and stopping higher prices with backward buying as a rationale. Sample discounts listed include men’s spring suits 25 to 75 dollars top coats 25 to 65 dollars and women’s summer dresses 15 to 75 dollars plus sport coats 29.50 to 98.50 with other stores already cutting silk goods up to 50 percent.
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Associated Press
Omaha
Neb
Near Agreement Seen as French British Talks Progress
Hythe England May 15 Associated Press reports negotiations are proceeding satisfactorily with no final decisions yet. British government spokesman Lorg Riddell said the conference between French and British ministers to shape the peace treaty would resume tomorrow after delayed sessions. French advisers push to fix German indemnity and arrange prompt payment to France with provisional proposals anticipated to be adopted.
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England
Lorg
Riddell
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France
Call for harvest help in Jefferson city Missouri May 15
Annual call for harvest help issued in Jefferson City Missouri on May 15. Officials urge residents and workers to assist with central clearing and related tasks as part of the season’s demand.
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Associated Press
Jefferson
City
Senate Adopts War End Resolution In Congress
Washington May 15 Senate adopts 48 to 1038 substitute declaring end of state of war with Germany and Austro-Hungary. House to confer with Senate next week on treaty fate. final resolution to go to President for signature, veto expected. Democrats Reed Shields Walsh join Republicans in support. McCumber and Nelson oppose.
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Austro-Hungary
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Missouri
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Tennessee
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Massachusetts
McCumber
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Dakota
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Minnesota
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Alabama
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Ohio
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Donax
Hitchcock
Nebraska
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Knox
Railroads seek emergency action on freight congestion
A joint appeal to the Interstate Commerce Commission by the Association of Railway Executives and the American Railroad Association urged immediate use of the Transportation Act powers to ease a freight jam. They asked for common equipment use, embargoes, priorities, diversions, and possible curtailment of passenger service if needed, citing labor shortages and equipment shortages as worsening factors. Officials showed eagerness to push the limit but warned the full remit of powers had not yet been tried.
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Interstate Commerce
Commission
Association of Railway, Executives
American “Railroad Association
Transportation ‘Act
Street car system in Bupte stays in doubt
Associated Press report on the Bupte street car system, with unclear wording and several misspellings, notes ongoing uncertainty surrounding its future status. The piece mentions Mirice Phen and byline attribution to AP, indicating a dispatch about municipal transit plans.
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Bupte
Duseimehign
Three bishops elected by Des Moines gathering
Des Moines May 17 three bishops of the Methodist Episcopal Church were elected. Fréd B. Tisher of Mun ci¢ Ind L Waldorf of Cleveland Ohio and Charles S Locke of Los Angeles California were named after the third ballot at a banquet. Delegates from other churches heard remarks. A report on unification with the Methodist Episcopal Church South was expected to be unfavorable.
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Iowa
Methodist ‘Episcopal Church
Fréd B. Tisher
Munci
Ind
L. Waldorf
Cleveland
Ohio
Charles Ss. Locke
Los Angeles
California
C. J. Kephart
Kansas City
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Frank.c. McKean
Herbert L. ‘Willett
Chicago
Chicago Church Federation
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Christ In’ America
Methodist, Episcopal Church
South
Aerial Mail Service Inaugurated Between Omaha and Chicago
QMAHA Neb May 15 regular Omaha Chicago aerial mail service was inaugurated today when Pitot De Dald departed at 1 o clock for Chicago, marking the start of the new mail route.
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Qmaha
Neb
Omaha-Chicago
Twin Falls Chronicle auto show hailed as first by a newspaper
The Twin Falls Chronicle Auto Show closed with enthusiastic public praise and broad benefits for the community and local businesses. Despite strong patronage and regional draw, the event was not profitable financially. J W Bearup showcased a 60 horsepower tractor weighing 19,000 pounds.
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Twin Falls
Chronicle
Bearup
Johnson gets seven years for forgery chase arrest
Associated Press reports Robert Johnson alias Dr Robert Forbes fled from Valdez Alaska to Hite Utah before being captured in a barricaded cabin in the desert. He was sentenced to seven years in McNeil's Island penitentiary by the United States district court in Valdez.
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Seattle
Wash
Robert Johnson
Robert Forbes
Valdez
Alaska
Hite
Utah
Desert
McNeil’s Island
United States District
Hoover Remarks Stir Senate In Fractured Public Talk
The Associated Press reports from Washington on May 15 that two statements touch on Herbert Hoover’s public utterances. Senator Johnson of California, addressing the Senate, questions Hoover’s stance and implications for the administration. The remarks discuss the sugar position and potential policy effects amid ongoing debates.
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Johnson
California
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Oregon
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