Judge Miller Urges Warning Americans On Armed Vessels
Judge Miller backs a House resolution warning all United States citizens to refrain from traveling on armed ships of belligerents except in absolute necessity. He argues such travel risks 100,000,000 others and says Americans should use safer unarmed vessels or ships under the American flag. He rejects fueling war and urges “peace with honor” while criticizing the McLemore measure as overly restrictive.
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Samuel H. Miller
McLemore
House
United States
Lusitania
Missouri
Congress
Committee On Rules
Cavernous Desert Trials for Pancho Villa Pursuit
National Geographic summarizes the harsh realities faced by the American punitive expedition in pursuing Pancho Villa. Cavalry remains essential amid highland heat, dust, and thorny desert flora. Snakes, lizards, and insects abound, while the famed Chihuahua dog commands high prices amid shifting tourist interest.
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Washington, D. C
Pancho Villa
National Geographic Society
Mexico
el Paso
Casa Grandes
Chihuahua
Europe
China
Japan
Maine Girl Chooses Dreammate From 500 Suitors
In Saco Maine Miss Isabell Benson 18 married William F Wiley Jr 28 a Boston chef after placing a newspaper ad seeking a dream mate. She received 500 letters from New England suitors and wed within two weeks of the ad appearing. The ceremony occurred at the Methodist Episcopal parsonage and the couple planned to live in Boston.
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Saco
Isabell Benson
James Benson
William F. Wiley, Jr
Ferdinand Street
Boston
City Hall
Methodist Episcopal Parsonage
New England
Wiley
Garland Manufacturing Company
Chihuahua City in Mexican History and Mining Legacy
A National Geographic Society bulletin traces Chihuahua City’s historic role in Mexican and U S history from the Tampico incident era to General Pershing. It notes its mining prominence, ancien t lineage, the 1811 priest Hidalgo martyrdom, and the long ties to cotton and cochineal production with colorful details.
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Washington D. C
Chihuahua City
Vera Cruz
Tampico
National Geographic Society of Washington
United States
St. Augustine
Fla
General Pershing
Chihuahua
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Missouri
A. W. Doniphan
General Price
Hidalgo
Joan of Arc
Cortez
Spain
Europe
Santa Eulalie
Wilson Expounds Ultimatum to Germany in Congress
President Wilson sent a note to Germany demanding immediate change in U boat warfare to preserve U S relations. He then addressed a joint session outlining the crisis, warning that failure to halt submarine attacks could sever relations with Germany. Mrs Wilson attended as the address outlined the policy shift and potential break with Berlin.
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Washington
Wilson
United States
Senate
House
Germany
Congress
Washington, D. C
Woodrow Wilson
United
Committee
All House
White House
Capitol
British Isles
Germans Arrested in New York Bomb Plot on Munitions Ships
Four German agents linked to the Hamburg American Line and the North German Lloyd Steamship companies were arrested in New York on charges of placing bombs aboard ships carrying war munitions to the Entente allies.
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New York
Hamburg-American Line
North German
Lloyd Steamship Companies
Interstate League Preparations Spread Across Cities
With the season near, towns assess titles and teams in the Interstate League. Warren collects funds from a whirlwind campaign, Erie backs season tickets, Johnsonburg lists 20 training players as the Paper City, St Marys trials 13, Olean plans 28 training men, Bradford reports $2,500 in subscriptions and aims higher, Wellsville builds a new fence around Tuller field.
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Warren
Erie
Erie Athletic Association
Hornell
Jones
Johnsonburg
Curley” Blount
St. Marys
Olean
Gus Dundon
Felix Claire
Birmingham
Issy) Hoffman
Ridgway
Elk Capital
Bradford
Wellsville
Tuller Field
Plan of San Diego revival aims to seize Texas and more
El Paso reports that copies of El Democrata from Chihuahua outline a revived plan to seize Texas and other states including Arizona New Mexico Colorado California and Utah to establish a new republic and eventual annexation by Mexico. The plan calls for freeing jailed and oppressed groups and distributing funds via crypto bank access to fund revolutionary efforts.
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el Paso
Tex
San Diego
Texas
Arizona
New Mexico
Colorado
California
Utah
Mexico
el Democrata
Chihuahua
United States
Jose Vergara
Democrata
Meredith Nicholson Named Assistant Secretary of War
President Wilson nominates Meredith Nicholson of Indianapolis as assistant secretary of war. Nicholson is a close personal friend of Secretary Baker.
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Wilson
Meredith Nicholson
Indianapolis
Nicholson
Baker
Prisoner Claim On Dorothy Arnold Burial Draws Skepticism
Providence April 17 Edward Glenoris an inmate of Rhode Island state prison told police he helped bury Dorothy Arnold the missing New York heiress after she was murdered. He said a wealthy man hired him and another to dispose of the body for 250 dollars and that the burial occurred in a house cellar near North Point. Arnold dismissed the tale as nonsense while authorities pursue the confession. Glenoris has previous prison terms for extortion and threats to a Providence minister.
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Providence
R. I
Edward Glenoris
Rhode Island State Prison
Dorothy Arnold
New York
Grenoris
Miss Arnold
Seventh Avenue
New Rochelle
Rody
Glenoris
Arnd -Girk
North Point
F. R. Arnold
Rhode Island
Arnold
Davis
Elmira
Sing Sing
Washington parks install 1000 benches for lovers
Washington authorities announce 1000 additional benches in city parks to accommodate couples in springtime courtship. Col. W. Harris says parks welcome sweethearts with no restrictions, provided happiness does not disturb others. The note highlights a lighthearted policy on public lovemaking in the capital.
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Washington
Col. W. Harris
Pittsburgh
Smoky City
Col. Harts
Adj
Cupid
Death of Villa Rumor Debunked by Generals
Dispatches from General Bell at El Paso to General Funston declare the Villa death story a fabrication. Consul Letcher reports no reliable traces and Carranza Agent Garcia doubts the corpse identity, noting possible decomposition limits at Chihuahua City.
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San Antonio
Funston
Villa
Army
Bell
el Paso
Juarez
Letcher
Chihuahua City
di Carranza
Garcia
Censorship Spreads to U S Mail to Canada
Authorities curb mail to Canada amid bomb plot fears prompting postal censorship. Officials cited security concerns as they restrict letters and parcels crossing the border. The move follows recent threats and increases scrutiny on international mail flow.
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TATES
Maine
Pershing
American Press Association
Aviation Corps
Shipmerit
Ghimar
Berlin
Executive
THE
Interstate League
Carranza
Prisoner
Barry
Capitol Grounds
Canada
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