Matamoros Bombarded by Villa Army Reported
Brownsville Texas April 13 The bombardment of Matamoros by Villa artillery began today with the range and accuracy relieving fears for Brownsville. Several shells fell near trenches and one over the French theatre near the American consulate while the Mexican side fought in the woods near West Brownsville. London April 13 The British foreign office instructed the charge d affaires in Mexico City to protest to Gen Villa over mining regulations viewed as virtual confiscation of foreign mining interests.
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Brownsville
Tex
Matamoros
Villa
Broownsville
Achool
West Brownsville
West Brovwnsville
International Bridge
Carranza
West Matamoros
Britain
London
Foreign Office
Mexico City
House Proses Senate Highway Bill With Township Basis
Des Moines April 13 A substituted senate highway bill passed in the house by 56 to 50. It carries Bronson's auto tax distribution amendment, replacing the square mile basis with township wait distribution. Black Hawk county gains 900 from the state fund amid high tension as Bronson and Mc Farlane vote aye.
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Des Moines
Senate
House
Johnston
Bronson
Black Hawk County
McFarlane
Bible City Shelled by French Guns
The French ministry reports a naval air supported bombardment of a Turkish encampment near Gaza marking a new phase in hostilities Gaza lies two miles inland from the Mediterranean, forty eight miles southwest of Jerusalem. Judge Guy Falk denied a writ of mandamus to force publication of a law creating a state racing commission and legalizing pari mutuel betting. Temperatures for April 13 listed.
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Paris
Tmaring Ministry
Gaza
Palestine
Mediterranean
Jerusalem
Little Rock
Ark
Guy Falk
Pulaski Oftemit Court
Secretary of State
State Racing Commission
Young Belgian Seeks Aid After Train Accident
The Courier and Reporter reports Edmund DeWagenaere, a Belgian youth injured by a train at Fifth Street, has benefited from $349.44 in donations mainly for artificial limbs and now needs ongoing support to complete his business college education in Waterloo. He is largely without relatives. two brothers serve in the Belgian army, and his mother is unreachable since the war. Tuition is free, but room, board, clothing, and living expenses total about $35 monthly for several months, with $6 weekly for board. An anonymous donor offers $19 monthly until he is self supporting, and the paper will reopen the DeWagenaere fund to collect and audit contributions.
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Edmund DeWagenaere
Fifth Street
Watertoo
Courier
Waterloo
DeWagenaere
Minneapolis
Waterloo Business College
Pearis
Til
Ghent
DeWagenacre
DeWrgennere Fund
Submarine U-28 Outpaces a Rotterdam Sailor Race
A Rotterdam sailor recounts a dramatic pursuit between a German U-28 submarine and a railway packet steamship. The ship, at times reaching fourteen knots, narrowly evades the hunter as the submarine dives and finally gives up the chase amid smoke, shouted cheers, and a relieved crew.
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Rotterdam
England
Maas
North Hinder
Waterloo Plant Upgrades Boost Street Car Power Capacity
Waterloo and Cedar Falls Northern railway officials plan spending about 300000 dollars in the next three months to equip the street car company's power plant with new machinery. A 4000 kilowatt Allis Chalmers turbine will double capacity, with three 500 horsepower Sterling boilers also added, plus automatic stokers and induced draft. Installation should take at least two months under C D Cass, general manager. The company also plans to expand freight yards at Utica and Mulberry streets by adding tracks to handle growing Cedar Rapids line traffic.
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Waterloo, Cedar Falls & Northern Railway
C. D. Cass
Cedar Valley Line
Allis-Chalmers
Street Car Company
Utica
Mulberry Streets
Cedar Rapids
Insane Patients Saved As State Hospital Burns Annex
Chicago April 18 Two hundred convalescent patients of the Chicago state hospital for the insane were rescued today from a fire that destroyed a rambling frame annex to the Dunning station near the city. Fire drills had been practiced to prevent panic while 2,800 other patients were guarded in the main building nearby. Loss was estimated at 50000 dollars.
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Chicago
Chicago State Hospital For the Insane
Dunning
Huerta's Visit to America Sparks Possible Trouble
New York April 18 General Victoriano Huerta former Mexican president arrived for personal and family business in a costly Ansonia suite. Reports say conferences may decide if he will urge a coup in Yucatan to restore his influence and rally forces, with federal agents watching. Wilson says he has no information on Huerta's plans and is not in his confidence.
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New York
Mexico
Yucatan
Carranza
U.S
Victoriano Huerta
Ansonia
Huerta
United States
Wilson
Washington, D. C
Washington
Boat Crushed by Ice Flues Drowns Three in Chequamagon Bay
Bayfield Wisconsin April 13 Three men drowned and two others escaped when the U S mail boat between Bayfield and La Pointe was crushed by ice floes in Chequamagon bay The dead were Nelson Gizen Sr Clarence Wright and Charles Russell all residents of La Pointe Johnson and Angna were rescued after a fierce battle with ice and waves Four small boats were smashed by the ice before rescuers reached the men
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Bayfield
Wis
Chequamagon Bay
United States Mail
la Pointe
Nelson Gizen
Clarence Wright
Charles Russell
W. S. Johnson
Russell Angna
New Mayor Sworn in at Chicago
Chicago April 13 William Hale Thompson took the oath as city mayor at 3 pm but does not assume duty until his bond is approved by the city council on Monday night April 26. After swearing in, he and a party left for Peoria to board a steamboat for a cruise down the Illinois and Mississippi rivers.
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Chicago
Willam Hale Thompson
Francis J. Conners
Thompson
Peoria
Sinois
Mississippi
Alderman-Elect Frederick Arrest Sparked by Fraud Charge
A. H. Frederick, president-elect of the St. Louis board of aldermen, is under arrest on charges of forging a deed of trust. The altered transaction reportedly totals about $20,000. Frederick, elected in the Republican landslide, returned from Milwaukee after rumors of resignation, was hospitalized, then sent home under guard. He issued a signed statement claiming unremovable debt and abandoning his ward presidency. Justice of Peace Knapp presided at a marriage in Lockspring, Missouri, between Virgdl Lee and Flora Roder.
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St. Louis
A. H. Frederick
Justice of Peace
Virgdl Lee
Flora Roder
Lockspring, Mo
Paper delivery failure notice with phone contacts
Inform readers that if the paper is not delivered to their home by 6 o'clock due to carrier error or other causes, they should phone 3230 for a replacement copy. If still after 6 20 call 2059 for assistance.
Nelson dies after long illness at Kansas City Star
William Rockhill Nelson editor founder and owner of the Kansas City Star died at home after unconsciousness since Thursday. Cause uremic poisoning. He valued honest elections and pledged to keep the Star fighting the “rotten system.” Nelson helped develop Kansas City civic projects and parks and aimed to make the city a good place to live.
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Kansas City
William Rockhill Nelson
the Star
Nelson
Star
The
Kansas City Star
Altho
Hille
Georgia
Indiana
Samuel E. Morss
Fort Wayne
Mores
Fort Wayne Sentinel
Evening Star
Middle West
Furtner
Weakening of Teuton lines signals spring German offensive
Havana dated dispatch cites frontline signs of gradual German resistance weakening and predicts a large spring campaign amid Allied buildup. Reports mention Verdun and Metz as focal points, Russian Carpathian resistance, and doubts about command claims. A separate note profiles journalist Nelson and his fame, humor, and wealth.
Britain imposes new curbs on U S registry ships
Washington reports Britain has issued extraordinary restrictions on American commerce. It contests transfers of ships to American registry since the war began and will seize transferred vessels trading with Britain’s enemies. Skippers must carry certificates of transfer validity, but prizes may still be pursued. The move follows German critique of Allied policy and arms exports.
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Washington
Great Britain
United States
spring-Rice
Britain
Wilson
Germany
Count von Bernstorff
Iie
Iis
SOTR
State Department
London
Department of Commerce
Soldier acquitted after killing wife who refused to leave front
Paris April 13. Captain Herail a French cavalry officer, was tried by court martial for killing his wife at Compiegne last November after she ignored orders prohibiting wives at the front. He testified through tears that her refusal to return drove him to the act. the courtroom was filled with sympathy as he pleaded.
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Paris
Jean Herais
Compiegne
Herail
Timn
Herafl
Altho
Mae
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Carpathian Advange
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