Truce Sought in Torreon After Fierce Fighting in Durango Front
Dispatches from Durango report the Torreon Federal garrison offering to surrender to General Villa with terms of capitulation and protection for officers. Velasco requested a three hour truce to present surrender plans as Illa presses toward the city center amid heavy casualties. Reinforcements from Saltillo face delayed relief due to cut railroad lines.
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Eagle Pass
Texas
Durango
Washington
Torreon
Villa
Velasco
William T. Blocker
Piedras Negras
Illa
Sdes
Oroscot
Saltillo
Mystery of War Office Orders Explored in London
In London on April 1 the war secretary Asquith clarified the war office's orders to General Sir Arthur Paget. A conference with Paget prompted Reginald McKenna to tell the Commons that Paget had been questioned about the communication of orders.
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War Office
Arur Paget
Land
Arthur
London
Reginald McKenna
Home Secretary
Commons
Paget
Duty Before All Else Question For Irish Officers
The statement asks whether commanding officers in Ireland are ready to place duty above all else and notes it should not be asked of subordinates. The remark clarifies that such questions are directed to officers only and not to those under their command.
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Ireland
Washington F A S Heard Nothing On Torreon Battle
Washington April 1 reports say no official dispatches reached here about the Torreon battle. Officers doubt the claim of approaching Federal reinforcements. Rear Admiral Fletcher and Mayo at Tampico and Rear Admiral Howard at Mazatlan report unchanged conditions.
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Washington, D. C
Torreon
Fletcher
Mayo
Tampico
Howard
Mazatlan
Mother's Pension Granted to Local Widow under New Law
Probate Judge Allen awarded a ten dollar monthly pension to Mrs. M. Gibson, widow of 1912, supporting three children under the Mother's Pension act. The law, passed by the last General Assembly, provides six month renewals with home visits by a probation officer and fraud penalties.
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Allen
As- Sy
Rebels seize key Mexican towns during Torreon push
An official Rebel statement from Chihuahua City reports occupation of Gomez Palacio Lerdo and parts of Torreon outskirts. Federals fortified in strong Torreon buildings after the advance.
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Associated Press
Chihuahua City
Mexico
Gomez Palacio
Lerdo
Torreon
Positions Remain Unchanged in Torreon
Juarez on April 1 reports General Carranza through Roberto Pesqueria stating Federals still hold the general barracks and two smaller barracks in Torreon with no material change in military positions.
Rural Credit Bill Near Ready In Congress
Senator Hollis and Representative Bulkley told the President that Republicans and Democrats on the rural credit committees are unanimously agreed on the fundamentals. The bill will embody their views and follow the appropriations measures in the House.
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Washington, D. C
Hollis
Representative Bulkley
Ohi
Bulkley
House
Barbers Strike Hits Columbus Shops Over Wage Scale
Journeymen barbers in five Columbus shops quit work after owners refused to sign the proposed wage scale. In other shops where signatures were withheld, workers stayed on the job.
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Associated Press
Columbus
Ohio
April Fool Joke Led to Highway Robbery Confession
Akron Ohio April 1. Irvin Kelly and Homer Heister confessed to highway robbery claiming the holdup was an April Fool Joke. Bruce DeHan of Parkersburg West Virginia and Howard Morgan were stopped and robbed. DeHan reported $500 missing and authorities found three twenty dollar bills on Heister and over $350 in a cigar box at his home.
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Akron
Ohio
Irvin Kelley
Homer Heister
Bruce DeHan
Parkersburg
W. Va
Howard Morgan
Morgan
DeHan
Heister
EXPECT VILLA 1 WIN VICTORY
Juarez waits for news on General Villa's status in the Torreon attack. Carranza reports indicate fighting continues with no clear shift in Rebel or Federal positions. Carranza remains confident Villa will prevail despite reports of Federal reinforcements.
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Juarez
Mexico
Villa
Torreon
Carranza
Refugio Velasco
ICCDecision on Freight Increases Expected Soon
Washington April 1 A decision by the Interstate Commerce Commission on freight rate increases sought by the eastern railroads is expected much earlier than planned. It may be handed down within a month, officials said today.
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Washington, D.C
Interstate Commerce Commission
William Adamson led administration forces to victory
William Adamson emerged as the key figure guiding the administration to a decisive victory amid political tension. The report highlights his leadership, strategic decisions, and the resulting outcome shaping the administration’s standing.
Carry the Fight in the Senate
President Wilson and backers celebrate the House passage of the Panama Toll Exemption Repeal and turn to the Senate. An administration poll suggests a Senate majority of at least 16 Republicans and Democrats for repeal, though Democrats and dissenters may still oppose. Senator Chamberlain cautions the repeal is not yet won.
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Washington, D. C
House
Wilson
Senate
White House
Clark
Chamberlain
Miners Tent Colony Ordered Removed Near Colliers
United States Marshal Ned Smith, acting on a judge's order, moved to clear the tent colony of striking miners near the West Virginia and Pittsburg Coal Company mines in Colliers W Virginia. Locals refuse to rent to strikers amid fears of contempt of court as Brooke County authorities prepare to shelter families if the ground purchase plan collapses.
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Colliers, W. Va
United States
Ned Smith
Brooke County
Vote Corrected on Repeal Count in House
The corrected vote tally shows 247 in favor of repealing the exemption clause and 162 against, an 85 vote majority for the administration. Earlier, 161 votes against were reported, and Representative Dyer of St. Louis was omitted from the roll.
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House
Congressional
Dyer
St. Louis
Striking Girls Reinstated After Stark County Strike
Canton Ohio April 1 The strike of thirty three Stark County Telephone Company workers lasting seven weeks ends by decision of the State Industrial Commission. The workers are rehired but receive no wage increase or union recognition.
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Canton
Ohio
Stark County Telephone Company
State Industrial Commission
Coal Operators Meet in Cleveland to Discuss Miners’ Closures
In Cleveland on April 1 a meeting of central district Ohio coal operators from Tuscarawas and Coshocton counties drew about a dozen delegates. They talked over a program addressing mine closures and did not anticipate any developments leading to a state wide strike.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Central District
Tuscarawas
Coshocton
Governor Gulthal Takes Charge Today at Panama
Panama April 1 The Isthmian Canal Commission is dissolved and civil administration semi military in form takes effect under Governor and Chief of the Department of Operation and Maintenance George W Goethals begins his new duties with no ceremony or display as steam dredges work below and locomotives haul spoil. The permanent government list includes Hodgers as Engineer of Maintenance Rodman Superintendent of Transportation Rose Electrical Engineer Dismukes and Butler Terminal Ports Nutting Shops and Dry Docks Boggs General Purchasing Officer. Continued on Page Eight.
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Associated Press
Panama
Panama Canal Zone
Isthmian Canal Commission
Cononel
George W. Goethals
United States
Culebra Hill
Col. Goethals
Department of Operation and Maintenance
Curcaracha Slide
Hugh Rodman
W. H. Rose
Army Engineers
D. 8
Dismukes
Henry V. Butler
No. 8
D. C. Nutting
F. C. Boggs
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England
Asquith
Washington Fas
Sas
Barbers Strike
William Adamson
Tion
Gulthal
Harry F. Hodgers
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