Huerta Rebels Threaten Parley as Congress Seeks Message
U.S. officials report Huerta’s agents imperiling talks while Congress awaits a response. An unofficial report says the vice consul was removed from the Mexican capital, as Britain recognizes rebel factions and hopes to extend formal ties to Villa, potentially widening the conflict. Mexico City struggles with foreign recognition amid fears of a rebel attack near Vera Cruz.
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Trai
Mexico City
United States
Carrapza
Fal Ot Tuxpan
Vera Cruz
Huerta
Aport
Guaymas
Denies Parks Slain in Vera Cruz City
Washington May 16 Gen Maas denied today that Private Parks or any American soldier was executed by his forces. He called the report a mere canard after arriving from Cordoba. The State Department signaled no terms with Huerta and suggested recognition may follow Britain’s stance, amid evolving Mexican crisis developments.
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Washington
Mexico City
Maas
Aurelio Blanquet
Huerta
Cordoba
Vera Cruz
Col Taggart
Vera Cruz City
State Department
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J Sutton
Washington Post
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Armiee
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Fete for Consul Silliman and Movements Toward Sanctioned Mobilization
Fragmented report notes possible U S action on Veracruz mobilization with President to address Congress. Secretary of State cautions against interfering with mediation while tensions rise from Huerta situation. Dispatch discusses political maneuvering, public statements, and potential shifts in policy involving Galveston troop movements and Vera Cruz orders.
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Huerta
Silliman
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Galveston
Vera Cruz
Washington
Congress
Secretary of State
Mediation Hopes Fade in Mexican Crisis Over Huerta Acknowledgment
The article outlines Western powers weighing recognition of Huerta’s belligerency, with Britain having already done so. It notes skepticism about mediation at Niagara Falls, reports on missing and harmed individuals including Doster and Parks, and observes foreign nationals’ nerves in Mexico City as naval forces from Britain, Germany, the Netherlands, and the United States monitor Tampico, Vera Cruz, and Puerto Mexico.
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Great Britain
Great _ Britain
Huerta
William Benton
Niagara Falls
Washington
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Shiman
Doster
Parks
ShNiman
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Tampico
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Suffolk
Hermonia
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Bristol
Portsmouth
Dressen
Kertenaer
Des Moines
Dolphin
Tacoma
Zaragozs
Bravo
Puerto Mexico
Perto Mexico
Chester
Armerican
Vera Cruz
Chick with Three Legs and Five Toes Attracts Attention
Special to The Washington Ros Tarrytown New York May 16 Fred T Blunden a boss painter and treasurer of the local building and loan association proudly exhibits a freak chick born with three legs the third leg has five toes while the other two have four toes each Blunden hatched the bird from a 1b egg and notes the odd chick appears healthier and faster growing with a third leg able to reach more food and worms.
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Washington Ros
Tarrytown
Fred ° T Blunden
Blunden
Will Pray for Peace Today
New York observes Peace Sunday tomorrow following a request by the Federal Council of Churches of Christ in America. A large share of pastors who received circulars are expected to devote prayers and a sermon to peace, recalling the Hague conference anniversary and the appeal from evangelical churches of Switzerland for a European church congress on peace.
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New York
Church Congress
Europe
Federal Council
Report on Parks Killing Near Tembledera
A federal report outlines the killing of Private Parks at Tembledera after a confrontation with a federal outpost. The account claims Parks rode a black horse, reached for his pistol, and was shot. horses tied nearby were towed away.
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Washington
Vera Cruz
Teleria
Mexico
Chyto
Parks
Tembledore
Tembledera
Mexico City
Spider and the Fly murder case shocks Chicago readers
Chicago readers hear of Mrs Nolme Higgs who says she drew into a clandestine relationship with conductor Willis aboard the Seminar Limited. After her husband sued for alienation of affections, Willlis was shot on April 3 on train to New Orleans. Higgs tells chronicle of diary and diary notes. The May grand jury will weigh the case as Higgs details the affair and the fatal moment on the Illinois Central line.
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Willis
Chicago
Nol- Me Higgs
Willan W. Wills
Mra Hugge
Mary
Wils
Pond
Mr. Higa
Wills
Oinois Central Railroad
New Orleans
Kankakee
Lake Snare Hospital
Lells
Ina
Willie
Baward T Higgs
Siager
Nota
Mantins
Willam W. Willis
East Eighty Seventh Strest
Cket
Wit Ed Moe
Tim
Christmas Chocolate Dilemmas and a Husband’s Warnings
In a tale of trust and temptation, a wife recounts gifts and favors from Mr Willis including chocolates and theater plans. Her husband confronts potential impropriety, insisting on candor and boundaries, warning against further favors to preserve their marriage and social position.
Presidents ceremony elevates Argentina Chile to embassies
President signs bills elevating Argentina and Chile to embassies at a ceremony with their ministers Romulo S Waon and Eduardo Suarez present. He gifts gold pens to ministers Nava and Suarez, noting closer U S relations with the sister republics and praising peace and governance. Also present were Secretary of State and Mrs Bryan, John Barret, and Pan American Union officials.
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Chile
United States
Romulo S Waon
Eduardo Suarez
Congress
Nava
Suarez de
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Cnminon
America
Noon
Suarez
Bryan
John Barret
Pan- American Union
Harris to Run for Governor of Georgia in August Primaries
Census director William J Harris announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination as Governor of Georgia in the August 13 primaries. He said his campaign would focus on state issues, led by leasing of state headreeds, and he resigned as chair of the Georgia State Democratic Committee while planning talks with Secretary Redfield about stepping down from the Census Bureau directorship.
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Georgia
William J Harris
Harris
Georgia State Democratic Committee
Redfield
Department of Commerce
Census Bureau
New and Improved Service on Southern Railway
New and improved through service announced for the Valley of Virginia with changes effective Sunday May 11. Daily trains revised from Washington to Harrisonburg Calverton Manassas and Charlottesville plus local Warrenton service. No 15 and No 17 patterns adjust departure times and routes starting May 11.
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Naval hero honored in grand Barry statue unveiling
Thousands attend in Franklin Park as President Wilson and Secretary Daniels dedicate Commodore Barry statue. Dewey and Daniels praise Barry, Washington’s ally, amid Irish American displays and a formal parade by all services. Ceremony features Miss Elise Hepburn, Marine Band, and a tribute by James J. Regan with Hibernians audience.
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Josephus Daniels
Commodore Sonn Barry
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John Barry
Washington
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Wavells
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Elise Hepburn
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Daniela She
Marine
Na- Honsl
Acen
Ilundrede
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Boyle
James J. Regan
Order of Hibernians
Cincinnati Planing Mills Close and Jobs Lost
About 1,100 mill workers are unemployed as nine planing mills in Cincinnati shut down due to a carpenters strike and material shortages. Estimates indicate 6,000 to 6,500 more workers in building trades could lose work by next Tuesday. The mills closed in sympathy with the strike and to block nonunion mill work under a Master Builders Association provision.
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Planing Mila
Master Builders’ Association
Korean Slayer of American Murders In Tokyo Court
Wat Anabe, a Korean, was sentenced to death for murdering Dr Edward de Mott Stryker near Holxol Korea. His appeal failed as the superior court upheld the sentence and even increased it. At judgment delivery Wat Anabe recited a self composed poem titled Warewell to the World.
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Japan
Temitarow Watanabe
Edward de Mott Stryker
Reritan
Holxol
Korea
Criminal Court
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Warewell
New Haven Rail Robbery Questioned In Commission Inquiry
The Interstate Commerce Commission aims to reveal how millions were diverted from the New Haven railroad treasury. Charles S Mellen, former president, is among witnesses to testify on exorbitant prices and related schemes benefiting favored financiers.
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Charles S Mellen
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Walsh Defends Tolls Rights in Senate Address
Senator Walsh of Montana denounces tolls repeal for the Panama Canal and argues toll exemption lowers transportation costs. He contends that railroad finance abuses must be curbed, with call for new laws to bar officials from owning stock in subsidiaries and to oversee common carrier securities. He rebuts criticism of the President and questions American standing abroad if the treaty is misinterpreted.
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