Expedition News amid Mexican Border Pushes and Skirmishes
Reports describe Commander Funston requesting more men as Langhorne commands a small garrison amid a chaotic chase near Glenn Springs and Mesilla. Villistas reportedly hide in northern Chiapas mountains while border patrols, burning a schoolhouse in Texas, and scattered engagements unfold along the frontier.
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Loyalists Move Against Yuan President in China
In Peking on May 13 loyalist generals Feng Kwochang Chang Hsui and Nishi Hehung called a May 15 conference in Nanking to chart peace plans and decide if Yuan Shi Kai should be forced out. Sixteen provinces will send delegates while government banks report funds to pay foreign obligations and redeem notes. Rebels have taken towns between Tsingtau and Tsinanfu in Shantung and operate along the Japanese railway, aided by railway zones suppressing loyalists. rebels are shipping big guns and ammo by train with little Japanese interference.
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Feng Kwochang
Chang Hsui
Nishi Hehung
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Yuan Shi Kai
Tsingtau
Tsinanfu
Shantung Province
Glasgow Protest Demands Prohibition During War Bonanza
In Glasgow on May 13 a massive rally led by 30,000 women marched to the Green to press for the prohibition of liquor. Bands played as speakers argued against manufacture and sale of alcohol during wartime, signaling a major women's demonstration in Scotland.
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Unity of parties urged to aid Roosevelt bid in 1912
A conference committee of Progressives and Republicans would meet during Chicago conventions to agree on a candidate and platform. Medill McCormick, a Roosevelt ally, floated the plan to Congress and leaders to unite the factions. The move aims to bolster Roosevelt’s chances in Pennsylva nia and Oregon primaries as Cummins, Hughes, and Hurton contest in Oregon. Pennsylvania's primary is Tuesday, Oregon Friday, Vermont Tuesday, with South Dakota the last.
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Cummins
Hughes
Hurton
Cummings
Latters
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Vermont
South Dakota
Cumming
Henry Ford
Army Reorganization Bill Wins Noisy Bipartisan Support
Conferees praise ratification speed as the army plan sets peace strength at 206 000 with expansion to 754 000 in war and a 425 000 National Guard. The measure raises aviation, staff, and artillery totals, retains a $20 million nitrate plant, and mandates training camps under federal support.
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National Guard
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Militia Bureau
War Department
Regular Army
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National Guards
Plattsburg Camp
Auto Race Crash Kills Limberg and Palotti
Carl Limberg and mechanic Arthur Pallott die in a 150 mile Metropolitan trophy race at Sharps Head Bay after Limberg drives too near the saucer rim and hits an iron post. Eddie Rickenbacker wins in 1 hour 33 minutes 18.3 seconds. Jule de Vigne second, C J Devlin fourth. Aiken sets 20 mile world record, Mulford wins 50 miles. Also staged the world’s greatest civilian parade in New York led by Mayor Mitchell with 160,000 participants over 12 hours.
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Arthur Pallott
Sharpshead Bay Speedway
Dario Resta
Rim
Limberg
Akyward
Speedway
Paltotti
Eddie Rickenbacker
Maxell
Rickenbacker
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Ls. Vail
John Aiken
Ilm Ihs
Ilm
Ralph Mulford
Peugeot
Mitchell
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Hell Park
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Abandon Gasoline Tax Policy Moves Ahead After Conference
President Wilson abandoned the gasoline tax and related industry levies in favor of a munitions, inheritance, and higher income tax. A conference with Secretary McAdoo and House Democratic leader Kitchin led to plans to bring the ship purchase bill before the House after disposing of the rural credits bill. McAdoo and Kitchin anticipated success with the income and inheritance tax proposals, while rural credit opposition persisted.
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United Press
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Democration
Kitchin
Hitchin
House
Wilson
Saunders
vicegBinia
Senate
Rubles
Brandeis
Irish War Council Suggested as Dublin Tensions Ease
Premier Asquith seeks an immediate Irish war executive council to govern during the war, with the chief secretary as spokesman. Gen Maxwell publicly thanks auxiliary troops while trials for rebel leaders continue in Dublin, and a proclamation bans parades and political or athletic meetings without police approval.
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Dublin
Asquith
Ireland
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Government of Ireland
Maxwell
Wimborne
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Officers’ Training Corps
Trinity College
Bank of Ireland
Veterans’ Corps
Lublin
F Sheehy Skeffington
Manrwell
186 Sioux Become Citizens
Special to The Washington Post Yankton S Dak May 13 Amid impressive ceremonies 186 Sioux Indians today forsook the faith of their fathers and became American citizens. Secretary of Interior Lane and his staff conducted the services Each Indian was called by his white name handed an arrow to shoot indicating abandonment of the primal mode of flying He grasped the handle of a plow the white man's burden Lane presented each with a leather purse and a gold badge with the inscription An American Citizen upon it
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Washington Post
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Dak
Interfar Lane
Brethren of Power
Lane
Germans Attack in East Africa Repelled by British Force
London reports German forces in German East Africa attacked the British expeditionary force under Gen Smuts. The official statement says the German assault was beaten off with heavy losses. Smuts notes a concentration around Kilamatinde and attacks toward Kondoa and Kangai were repelled May 9 10 and 12 with little enemy success. Belgian forces in Ruinda may have advanced to Kugah after slight opposition.
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German East Africa
Jan Christian Smuts
Smuts
von Lettow-Vorbeck
Kilamatinde
Kondoa
Kang
Ith
Ruinda
Kugah
Pope Benedict Delays Peace Move Until Invited
Rome May 13 Pope Benedict will take no positive action for peace without a formal invitation from a neutral power or belligerent. Mgr Bonzano reportedly sounded President Wilson, but no act would occur without an invitation. Allied diplomats say the Pope has been told allies have not yet considered any peace terms.
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Mel Bonzano
Two British Ships Sunk by Torpedoes
London reports two British vessels sunk by German submarines, Eretria of 3464 tons gross and Gargate. Gargate's crew faced unsafe conditions as boats were abandoned in heavy seas. 13 and 1% men reportedly missing from different boats, with Brest landing of twelve crewmen.
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Eretria
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Galgate
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Ushant
Brest
Delbrueck resigns as German interior minister
Berlin reports Dr Clemens Delbrueck, minister of the interior and vice chancellor, has resigned due to ill health. A Berlin dispatch cites mob demonstrations as a trigger and notes Count Hordern will assume the interior post while Count Lerthing becomes minister for Provisions overseeing food supplies.
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Savville
Clemens Delbrueck
Delbruech
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Clemens Delbruech
German Empire
Verdun Front Rife With Attacks as German Offensives Fail
Paris claims repulse of assaults on Hill 304 and Dead Man while German forces push near Fort Douaumont. British trenches between the Somme and Maricourt are breached briefly before a counterattack. Paris tallies German losses at 240,000 in Verdun fighting, with heavy action across Champagne and the Meuse fronts.
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Carency
Hohenzoller
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