Nation Sees United Military Prep at Civic Federation
Leaders and lawmakers urge strong naval and land forces as Wadsworth Phelan and Hammond press for universal preparedness. They attack volunteer weakness and demand a permanent defense program with a special committee to study methods while praising the drive for national security.
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Phelan
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America
Wadsworth
New York
Mexico
Senator Phelan Warns of Japanese Invasion Risk
Senator Phelan of California, speaking at the National Civic Federation, warned that a single enemy could disable the Panama Canal with dynamite and that Japan has become an inner threat. He urged expanded Pacific defenses, more coast fortifications and battleships, and argued preparedness over peace at any price. He cited immigration increases and compared to past German threats, urging readiness or risk.
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O’neal
Alabama
Congress
Panama Canal
Pacific
Phelan
California
National Civic Federation
Willard
Atlantic
Humber
Japan
Russia
Port Arthur
Mexico
Newlands Warns of War Over Mexico Policy
Senator Newlands urges restraint as he recalls McKinley’s entry into the SpanishAmerican War and warns Republicans against pushing war talk over Mexico. He contrasts calm presidential conduct with House turmoil and calls for avoiding partisan triggers that could lead to conflict and harm the nation.
Immigrant Restriction Debate Echoes at Conference
Seven Americans recounts from Paso camp where fleeing miners were saved after being lined up for shooting by Bravamente followers. The gathering in Washington features speakers including Morrison and Dr. Warne urging literacy tests and immigration restrictions as a path to reduce labor oversupply and Americanize newcomers. A preparedness message from Mrs. Bates heats the mood for military parity amid Lusitania memory.
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Mabiatral
Dirarigo
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Farral
Frank
Motriaon
Ratary
Americae Federation
Labor
William 8. Bennet
Slaney Gulick
Federal Council of the Churches of Christ
Philadelphia
Frank Julian Warne
J. W. Jenks
New York University
Rufus Smith
Exe cuted Villa leaders on view in Juarez exhibit
Bodies of Jane Rodrigues and Miguel Heca Valles, villa leaders, were placed on display in Juarez as evidence the de facto government will exterminate bandits. Rodrigues, captured by Hearst employees, was executed by Carranza authorities at Madera. Valles, known as the butcher, was captured near Columbus and executed in Juarez after being brought aboard a train with Rodrigues. Enriqué Cisneros, villa officer captured with Valles, faces a court martial. Begged for life, Valles reportedly pleaded as locals watched.
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Boca-Valles
Juarez
Jane Rodrigues
Miguel Heca-Valles
Santa Ynadel
Chihuahua City
Mexico
Hearst
Rodrigues
Mr. Heerat
Villa
Columbus
N. Mex
Juares
Rodriguez
Enriqué. Cistieros
Baca-Valles
National Union Election Officers for Alexandria Reach Banquet
Washington Post Bureau reports Alexandria Council No. 665 of the National Union elected officers led by Charles H. Davis as president and W T Snyder as vice president. New officers were installed by Frederick Strickett as a banquet followed at the Hotel Rammel. A prize essay on Robert E Lee was noted with Rebecca Moore to receive a prize from RH Lee Camy.
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King Street
Alexandria
Alexandria’ Council
National Union
Charles H. Davis
Sampson
C. A. Howard
A. E H. Smythe
H. Friedlander
J. Bartlett
James McCuenier
Edgar. ¥. Thompson
Mark .R. Norris
J.B. Bampaon
Rebecca Moorewill
RH. Lee.Camy
United Confederate. Veterans
Robert HE. Lee
Alexandria High School
John M. Johnson
E. C. Graham
John W. Duffey
Man Held on Strange Telegrams to President Wilson
Joseph Dolansky 24 from St Louis was detained in New York by Federal agents after incoherent telegrams to President Wilson. Police say he sent odd messages from multiple states and carried a clipping claiming he paid $100 for a telegram. He will undergo medical examination to assess mental state.
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Joseph Dolansky
St. Louis
Federal
Secret Servicegents
Wilson
Dolansky
Abandon Watchful Waiting Policy And Protect Americans
Prominent Texas and New Mexico citizens at a mass meeting drafted resolutions urging the U S government to punish those responsible for the massacre of seventeen Americans at Banta Ysabel and to protect Americans in Mexico. Copies were sent to Congress and President Wilson. Signers include Bert Orn dort El Paso chamber president George Curry former New Mexico governor Harry Waltham C F Hunt and RG Dudley ranch owners.
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John W. Roberts
el Paso
Tex
Texas
New Mexico
United States
Banta ¥ Ysabel
Mexico
Congress
Carranza
Bert. Orn,dort
el Paso Chamber, of Commerce
George Curry
Harry Waltham
C .F. Hunt
RG. Dudley
Huerta Attributes Illness to Filthy Cell and U S Employees
A delayed telegram from Victoriano Huerta, received in Andisnapoli, blames his illness on being kept in a filthy cell among other accusations against U S Department of Justice employees. Huerta says lawyers secured his transfer to Fort Bliss six months ago and laments poor treatment and health in a formal, restrained note.
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Andisnapoli
Ind
Victoriano Huerta
Henry Lane Wilson
Department of Justice
Huerta
Sledge Tatum Dead Geographer With Geological Survey
Sledge Tatum longtime geographer with the Geological Survey died at his home 8818 Nineteenth Street from stomach trouble after a night illness. He had helped with Panama Canal construction for four years and returned to the survey, recently promoted to chief geographer. Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at St Margaret's Church with Herbert Scott Smith officiating. He was 43 and survived by his wife, daughter of Judge Richardson, a U S congressman from Alabama.
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Geological’ Survey
Stree
Panama Canal
Geological, Survey
St Margaret's Church
Herbert Scott” Smith
Judge Richardson
United States
Alabams
Justice Day Confined at Home Amid Court Postponement
A fragment indicates Associate Justice Willan R United States Supreme Court AL suffered an attack of grip and remained at home. Chief Justice White was also confined, delaying the presentation of cases in court yesterday.
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United States Supreme, Court
White
CIA
Call for Birth Certificates for Americans in Germany
The State Department urges Americans intending to travel to Germany to carry birth certificates. Ambassador Gerard in Berlin telegraphed yesterday that travelers face great difficulty obtaining passports there due to lacking birth certificates.
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State Department
Ambaumbtor Gerard
Berlin
Department
Gas Explosion on Submarine E-2 Kills Five Injuries Nine
A Navy Board of Inquiry attributes the E-2 blast at New York Navy Yard to hydrogen gas from storage batteries ignited by an undetermined spark. It notes two pockets of gas and reports only one survivor could testify, delaying full conclusions as the Navy presses ahead with Edison battery installations aboard L-8.
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New York Navy Yard
Daniels
Board of Inquiry
Naval Court of Inquiry
L. L. Miles
Daniela
Portsmouth
N. C.) Navy Yard
Prevent the Grip with Bromine Quinine Detox
An old ad warns that taking LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE stops a cold from becoming grip. It claims there is only one BROMO QUININE and shows E. W. GROVE'S signature on the box. 256
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