Truce Talks in Mexico Faces Hurdles Amid Confederate Mediation
Reports from Washington El Paso describe mixed signals on Huerta and Carranza acceptance of U S mediation, with Villa massing forces toward Saltillo and Carranza moving to issue a new note. Generals Huerta and Carranza weigh intermediary terms as Britain signals cautious support.
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Argentina
En Jared
United
Herta
Mexico
Ehler
Huerta
Caria
Saltillo
Tammper
Anarces
Gen. Huerta
United States
Algo
Carranza
Jkig
Francisce de la Barra
Paris
de Las Cominus
Mexico City
Carringa
Great Britain
Ceci’ Spring-Rice
Ina
Bedford Judge Bedside Death Ends Long Illness
Roanoke Va 36 Lawrence t bell 3 years old Bedford jurist dies tonight after a long illness. He formerly practiced law in Baltimore and Lynchburg. Survived by brother RB Kenna Campbell two sisters Miss Judith H and H Campbell in Washington, a son, and a daughter. Funeral and interment set for Bedford Saturday.
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Washington Post
Roanoke
Lawrence
T -Bell
Virginia Judicial 4
Baltimore
Lynchburg
Kenna’ Campbell
Judith H
H. Campbell
Washinsto
Daugther
Bed“ford
Doom of repeal signs of returning reason in canal dispute
Washington commentary from Bainbridge Colby, chairman of the committee for the preservation of American rights in the Panama Canal, declares opponents of free tolls have won the first battle. He praises Senate deliberation over the Sims repeal amendment, notes protests in Washington, and warns against surrendering rights tied to the canal while urging full examination and defeat of the repeal.
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U. S
Washington
New York
Bainbridge Colby
Committee For the Preservation
Panama Canal
Benator Simmons
Sten
Colby
Senate
House
Secretary of State
O'Gorman
Senate Canal Committee
Simmons
Sinclair Plans Hearse Torture for Rockefeller Jr Action
Upton Sinclair in jail outlines a plan to torment John D Rockefeller Jr by driving a hearse in front of his Broadway home and following him through daily outings, while supporters and police clash amid threats against the oil magnate and riots outside his offices. The attack is linked to Colorado strike tensions as Rockefeller denounces the situation as infamy.
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Torreon
Saltillo
United States
Vesicle
Washington
Gradm
Huerta
Vera Cruz
Carranza
Chihuahua
Iodolpho Fierro
William Benton
Fierro
Benton
Juarez
Fieiro
Hamalayuca
Anatchiat
Colorado
Rockefeller
New York
Upton Sinclair
John D. Rockefeller
Stellkes
Sinclar
Broadway
Mr. Rockefeller
Sinclair
Marie” Gans
Rockefeller Suits
West Fifty-fourth Street
Bach Oie
Kim
Liem
Eliabeth Freeman
Dante
Leitner
Marie Ganz
Ockefeller
Bowling ‘Green
Hay Introduces Resolution to Release Army Funds Now
Representative James Hay of Virginia introduced a joint resolution to make immediately available all army appropriations from the recent army bill to avert delays if war with Mexico occurs. Secretary Garrison requested funds to cover deficits in pay, mileage, and arming. the Appropriations Committee prepared emergency bills, but the Hay measure could preempt delays by fast tracking funding.
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Mexico
James Hay
Virginia
House
Garrison
Officials Tour City After Rail Summit Visit
April 20 officials from Chesapeake and Ohio Norfolk Western Railway and Western Railway attended a meeting with executives Maher Caples Dayant and others. They were given an automobile ride through the city in the afternoon as part of the visit.
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Fairfax Har‘Southern Railway
Stevens
Johnson
Chesapeake and Oho
Norfolks
Western Railway
Wica
Poindexter seeks Congress medal for Explorer Cook
Senator Poindexter introduced two joint resolutions expressing Congress thanks to Frederick A. Cook for his April 1908 north pole discovery and authorizing a $300 medal to be presented by the Navy Secretary. The measure moved forward after action on the resolution.
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Poindexter
Congress
Frederick A. Cook
North Pole
Secretary of the Navy
End of Little Felons and Grand Jury Reform
A reform plan aims to remove the stigma of crime from juvenile delinquents by shifting jurisdiction for certain offenses to juvenile court. Judge Latimer discusses current laws, noting grand jury handling of older youths for grand larceny while younger offenders face unpunished outcomes. A national expert, Bernard Flexner, leads a committee to codify juvenile law with possible rapid recommendations.
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Bernard Flexner
Chicago
Washington
Mias
Julia Lathrop
William FH. Baldwin
Walter Clephane
William J. Kerby
Catholic University
Latimer
Jugenile Court
Grand Jury
Simmons
Alaska sale plan foreshadows panama pact surrender
A House joint resolution proposes transfer of southeastern Alaska to Canada by sale or exchange and repeal of the Hay Pauncefote treaty to ease the Panama Canal dispute. Critics call it a treacherous policy surrendering U S rights and expanding British influence, with debates set to begin in Congress led by Rep Smith and Senator Townsend.
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Wauama
United States
Anal
Senate
England
Alaska
Canada
Pacific
O’ Gorman
Great Britain
House of Representatives
Frank C. Smith
Maryland
Republic
Alaskan
United
Congress
State Department
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Secretary
Foreign Relations Committee
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Fora
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