Militia For Front Coast Artillery On The Way To Fort Sam
War mobilization moves advance as Texas National Guard companies head to San Antonio for a large maneuver camp. Fort Myer batteries entrain from Reading toward Tobyhanna, while coast artillery units shift to reinforce Forts and border positions. Troops depart Fort Howard as 440 men, 375 horses, and 14 wagons mobilize.
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Fort Sam Houston
Fort Myer
Reading
Foday
San Antonio
United 2
Fort We Nenaton
Texas National Guard
San Anono
Svedar Artiers
Mart Samcouagten
Iron Gulf
Atlantic Seaboard
Poms Ponleht
Marirhon
Foquallas Uthera
United States
Third Field
Manus Mitleshe
Reading Joes
Fort Veer
Ummer
Tobyhanna
Washington
Tes
Phes
Adamstown
Lancaster County
San Francisco
Vancouver Barracks
Spokate
Hort
Dawton, Wash
San Tegral
Terman
Firat Avalis
Calero
Fourth Infantry
Washi
San Francesco
Seypaths
Monteres
Cal Calexico
Enant
Fort Howard
Sona Fo Artillers
Galveston
Tex
Coast Artillery
War Department
Thirty Mexicans From Juarez Cross Rio Grande and Defy Americans
El Paso May 10 Lieut French of the border patrol reports 30 Mexican troops from Juarez crossed the Rio Grande onto a Mexico owned strip on this side and pointed rifles at U S patrols twice but did not fire The altered river channel during high water years ago moved the land into American side and Mexicans had not patrolled it before
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Juarez
Rio Grande
Washington Post
el Paso
Tex
French
American Border Patrol
Rilo Grande
Mexico
Radio for Use on All Aircraft Is Marconi's Invention
Signor Marconi announces a new wireless system enabling aircraft to receive wire messages from the ground. He claims the device, already in use on planes and dirigibles, will revolutionize aerial operations during and after the war. Experiments will be conducted in the United States, details withheld for security.
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Marconi
Washington Post
London
Signor Marconi
United States
Million Ford Stickers Mailed to Pennsylvania Voters for Primary
Pennsylvania voters received a million Ford stickers mailed from the Patriotic Peace League ahead of the May 16 Republican primary. The effort urged placing Henry Ford’s name on ballots to protest war, with three circulars mailed to labor groups, unions, and the general public. Gov Bramighugh’s name appears on the ballot as the Republican nominee, with space left for write-ins or stickers. Delegates aligned with the governor are pledged to support the stated choice, while Penrose supporters remain unpledged.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Henry Ford
Patriotic Peace League
James H. Mauer
State Federation of Labor
Bramighugh
Nore
Penrose
Insurance rates show high war risk between U S and Germany
London reports Lloyds quotes rates of 50 and 60 percent for insurance covering disruption of peaceful relations with Germany. The 60 percent rate applies to a possible break in diplomatic relations within three months, while 50 percent covers a potential declaration of war.
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London
Lloyds
United States
Germany
Deadlock on Army Bill Narrows Shake-Up for 180000 Peace Strength
Conferees on the army reorganization bill failed to reach final agreement in an all day session yesterday. Senate and House members anticipate further talks after additional days. They agreed a standing army of 250000 is unnecessary and expect peace strength to settle near 180000. Volunteers resist, Lodge backed training camp pay to lure enlistees.
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Senate
House
Senator Lodge
Virtual Ultimatum Handed to Obregon
Army scouts locate Sonora forces as Gen Aran dolfo Gomez seeks passes between Sonora and Chihuahua. Columbus base orders trench digging to strengthen defenses while Pershing's command reportedly remains inactive. Chihuahua city officers recruit for Carranza army and Americans are ordered to the border. Carl Halter of International Mines Company, captured after the Glenn Springs raid, reaches El Paso with his testimony.
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Sonora
Arandolfo Gomez
Chihuahua
Columbus
Maj. Sample
Pershing
Chihuahua City
Carranza
State Department
Edwardo
Juarez
Mexico
Carl Halter
International Mines Company
Boquillas
Glenn Springs
el Paso
Funston
Halter
Washingtonians at Newport Cottage Scene In Rhode Island
Newport Rhode Island May 10 Capt Benjamin B Richards U S N retired and his family arrived from Washington and stay at Jamestown cottage Miss Margaret Parker of Washington is stopping with Mrs John K Robbon wife of Commander Robison U S N at the torpedo station Rt Rev James H Darlington D C has leased this cottage in Rhode Island avenue to Arthur Graham Glasgow of Washington for the coming season
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Newport
Benjamin
Denies murder plot as exhumations widen in Windsor inquiry
Mrs. Amy E Archer Gilligan, jailed in Hartford, pleads innocence to murdering inmates at her Windsor home. Authorities seek motive from life care contracts and profits, with 48 deaths under review over five years. Poison evidence includes arsenic purchases and a non arsenic toxin found in an exhumed body.
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Home
Washington Post
Hartford
Conn
Mra
Amy E. Archer Gilligan
Windsor
Gilligan
Archer Home
Alcorn
W. H. H. Mason
Archer Gilligan
Rata
Andrews
Bluebeard found in Hungary with seven bodies
In Cinkota, near Budapest, police uncovered seven lead cages in a missing soldier’s home. Each cage held a woman’s body. The victims are believed to be servant girls lured from Vienna. The previous occupant, who died of typhus in Serbia, warned the proprietor not to enter the building where unique machinery was stored.
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Budapest
Cinkota
Gtria
Vienna
Serbia
Kenyon Leads Filibuster on River Bill End of Second Day
Senate war over river and harbor appropriation continues as Kenyon of Iowa and Burton pressed opposition. Sherman of Illinois signals plan to take up the fight when Kenyon finishes. A lump $20,000,000 appropriation is proposed to replace the House $43,000,000 measure.
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Sherman
Iowan
Senate
War Department
Kenyon
Iowa
Burton
Itilinois
Hnally
Kenyor
House
Thirteen Die In Wallaceton Theater Fire Panic
A May 11 Wallaceton Va fire at a Norva Land and Lumber Company hall destroyed a framestructure used for entertainment. An explosion from a gasoline tank sparked a blaze, trapping patrons as exits clogged and the roof collapsed. Thirteen bodies recovered, about 80 injured transported to Portsmouth for care. Wallaceton lies on the Dismal Swamp Canal, 12 miles from Norfolk.
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Norfolk
Norva Land and Lumber Company
Wallaceton
Portamouth
Portsmouth
How the United States Army Stands at Present
Snapshot of armed forces strength with stationing by region. Hawaii 9 352 Alaska 759 manpower totals 71 338 include patrols in Mexico Panama and Porto Rico with coast artillery noted. Specific units at Fort Myer Fort Ethan Allen Tobyhanna Fort Sill Fort Riley listed.
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United States Army
Hawaii
Alaska
Mang
States Army
Mexico
Panama
Philip- Pimes
Porto Rico
Second Cavalry
Fort Myer
National
Fort Ethan Allen
Third Field Artillery
Tobyhanna
Fifth Field Artillery
Fort Sill
Okla
Thirteenth Cavalry
Fort Riley
Kans
Ex envoy sues editor over Harper's Weekly Madero death links
Henry Lane Wilson former US ambassador to Mexico and dean of the diplomatic corps sues Norman Hapgood former Harper's Weekly editor for 350000 damages alleging the magazine articles titled Huerta and the Two Wilsons connected him to the plot against President Madero. The suit, filed in district court, includes Wilson's sixteen years in service and claims the stories damaged his reputation. Chauncey Hackett represents Wilson.
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Henry Lane Wilson
United States
Mexico
Aouthern Republic
Belgium
Chile
District Supreme Court
Norman Hapgood
Harper's Weekly
Abel
Ti la
Madero
Huerta
Wilsons
Robert H. Murray
Wilson
Harpers
Chauncey Hackett
Funeral of Charles Held
Funeral services for Charles Held a prominent builder who died Tuesday at age ninety one were held at his daughter's home 2211 First Street NW. Rev Clarence E Wise conducted the service with pallbearers including Messia N Lee Nutwell John Held Arthur Steinberg H P Gumbrecht and members of the Association of Oldest Inhabitants to be chosen. Interment was private at Prospect Hill Cemetery. Born in Hanover Germany in 1826 he came to the United States in 1850 and lived mostly in this city except for a few years in Baltimore. He was a longtime member of the Districts Association of Oldest Inhabitants. Four daughters survive: Mrs Henry T Miller of Boston Mrs Henry Steinberg Mrs John Held and Mrs H P Gumbrecht and Mrs N Lee Nutwell all of this city. His widow Anna von Clous died in 1884.
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Charles Held
H. P. Gumbrecht
First Street
Clarence E. Wise
Messia
N. Lee Nutwell
John Held
Arthur Steinberg
Association of Oldest Inhabitants
Prospect Hill Cemetery
Held
John Dickson
Hanover
Germany
Baltimore
Mr. Held
Henry T. Miller
Boston
Henry Steinberg
CAPT. JOHN L. HUSBAND DIES AT POTOMAC ISLAND bungalow
Capt. John L. Husband a former post office clerk and long time quartermaster at the National Soldiers Home in Tennessee died suddenly Tuesday at Leroy Thompson's bungalow on an island in the Potomac opposite Cabin John Bridge. An inquest is sought by State's Attorney Boyle. Husband was 73, native of Pennsylvania, survived by five sons and two daughters. Funeral by Lincoln G. A. R. Post.
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John L. Husband
Post Office Department
National Soldiers’ Home
Tennessee
Leroy Thompson
Potomac River
Cabin John Bridge
William T. Pratt
Potomac
Boyle
Montgomery County
J. Alby Henderson
Rockville
Husband
Pennsylvania
Washington
Lincoln G. A. R. Post
French Decorations Reach 200000 For Troops In War
Paris on May 10 reports nearly 200000 decorations issued to French troops since the war began. The total includes 1600 Legion of Honor crosses 45000 military medals and over 100000 war crosses as recognition for service and valor.
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Legion of Honor
Paris
Cradle Roll Picnic and Demonstrations Across DC Institutions
Commissioner Brownlow and committee toured welfare stations and institutions in the District as part of a cradle roll picnic event. Noel House children presented a play while mothers learned feeding and care tips. Demonstrations on infant hygiene and rhythmic dances, plus matinees for mothers, highlighted a District wide “Demonstration Day” with tours of Welfare Stations and social centers.
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Brownlow
Noel House
Anderson
District of Columbia
Commissioner Brownlow
Joseph S. Wall
George Kober
Walter 8. Ufford
Jessie Logie
Estelle Wheeler
St. Ann's Infant Asylum
Foundling Hospital
Friendship House
Neighborhood House
Florence Crittenton Mission
Southwest Social Center
Caroline Hunt
Department of Agriculture
Paul Johnston
Dorothy Mueller
Monteasori
Kalorama Road
Miss Reinhardt
Kensington
Dorothy Hoffman
Wilson Normal School
House & Herrmann’s
Babiea
Happyland
Seventh Street
Elehth Street
Avenue Grand
Pennsylvania Avenue
Cadetships for Guardsmen Open to Enlisted Men
Adjt Gen McCain directs District militia to nominate three well qualified cadet candidates for West Point. Applicants must meet prescribed physical and mental standards including proficiency in algebra, geometry, English grammar, composition, literature, geography and U.S. history. Enlisted guardsmen should apply through their commanding officer as this marks the first such opportunity for National Guard men.
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Adjt
McCain
Army
West Point
United States
Guard
National Guard
U S Declines To Consider Treaties In Mexican Crisis
Report describes U S refusal to engage on treaty proposals as Carranza maintains demand for a fixed evacuation date from Mexican territory. Officials say intervention remains possible if Carranza opposes punitive expedition and cooperates with Obregon to curb outlawry. Mexico fears U S sovereignty breach while Cabinet notes political factors.
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Carranza
Ai High Quarter
Epworth League Names Burbank President at Baltimore
Robert D. Burbank was reelected president of the Epworth League Baltimore Conference at the twenty sixth annual convention closing session held at Trinity M E Church. Officers elected include W Ashby Jump McKinley Kriegh Van W Roberts H Bud Leith L Orem Jr Thomas Mears M Hardy Clarke Main with J Harry Grace presiding. Resolutions endorsed national prohibition and various measures, while protesting against the Hollis Johnson bill.
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Robert D. Burbank
Epworth League
Baltimore
Episcopal Church
Trinity M. E. Church
Firth
Seward Square
W. Ashby Jump
McKinley Kriegh
van W. Robertes
W. H. Bud Leith
W. L. Orem, Jr
Thomas Mears
M. Hardy
Clarke Main
Junior League
J. Harry Grace
Francis McCoy
Waugh Church
Hughes
Keating Works
Hollis-Johnson
Minna Prickey
National Training School
Miss Wilson to Speak at Business High School
Miss Margaret Wilson daughter of the President will address the Self Government Organization at Business High School this morning at 11 o clock. Bernard M Wise will preside with Miss Anna Somerville and Romaine Taylor among the officers backing the invitation. The talk ties to the Johnson Forum bill now before Congress and follows a statement by President Blair regarding the board of education stance.
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Margaret Wilson
Business High School
Wilson
Yn All
Bernard M. Wise
Anna Somerville
Romaine Taylor
Public Order
Miss Wilson
Congress
Blair
Board of Education
Grover Cleveland Community Forum
Grover Cleveland
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