Bomb from Constitutionalist plane hits Mazatlan
Four killed and eight injured when a bomb dropped from a constitutionalist biplane struck Mazatlan. Federal forces battle rebels as Velasco accuses Huerta of mismanagement and plots among officers rise amid Torreon defeat. Ten Americans cited in Chiapas unrest as garrison at Acaponeta falls. Bandits kill one American and two Brits near Guadalajara.
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U. S
California
Mazatlan
Mex
San Diego
Washington, D. C
Smith
Tomata
Chiapas
San Pedro
Leavell
Guatemala
Acaponeta
Tepic
State Department
W. Keyes
Rosario
Vic
Guadalajara
Huerta on the brink as sleep eludes him in Mexico City
Dispatches describe General Huerta in a shattered state after ten days of strain. He reportedly rides through the capital at night, drinks heavily, and fears treason while his army faces Carranza and Villa. A collapse or abdication seems imminent.
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New York Herald
General Huerta
Mexico City
Huerta
Mexico
Chapultepec
Jorge
Ted
Carranza
Villa
Survivors From Columbian Reach Boston After Ship Fire
The Cunard Franconia brought 13 crew members of the burned steamer Columbian to Boston, with some severely burned and exposed. The body of T. Stewart Matthews was also recovered. James Cronan blamed spontaneous combustion in cargo of rags and junk. Survivors aided by Franconia passengers and later taken to the Marine hospital at Chelsea after 40 hours adrift in a leaking boat.
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Boston
Mass
Cunard
Hiner
Franconia
Liverpool
Columbian
Sable Island
T. Stewart Matthews
James Cronan
Fransonia
Marine Hospital
Chelsea
Refugees Headed to Vera Cruz on Brazilian Train
The state department said Brazilian legations in Mexico City reported a train carrying 500 to 600 refugees departed for Vera Cruz. The three-section train flew the Brazilian flag and included Dr. Edward R. Ryan, Red Cross representative, who had been detained by Huerta authorities.
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Washington
State Department
Mexico City
Vera Cruz
Edward R. Ryan
American Red Cross
Huerta
Doctors appeal to Supreme Court in Longshore case
Des Moines May special. Attorneys today argued to the Supreme court the appeal in the case of Dr Anna Longshore involving disputes over her professional conduct and related actions.
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Longshore
Des Moines
May T
Supreme Court
Anna Longshore
Maddo Wilson Nuptials Today at the White House
Miss Eleanor Randolph Wilson, daughter of President Wilson, will wed William Gibbs McAdoo, secretary of the treasury, in the Blue Room at 6 o clock with a small guest list. The ceremony includes a Marine band program and a reception and wedding supper in the state dining room. a brief honeymoon will follow in Washington.
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Washington, D. C
Eleanor Randolph Wilson
United States
Woodrow Wilson
Wiliam Gibbs McAdoo
the Treasury
Presbyterian Church
Sylvester Beach
Princeton
N. J
Wilson
White House
Marshal
Blue Room
Marine Band Orchestra
Wm. H. Santieman
McAdoo
Cary T. Grayison
Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Empress Eugenia Lane
Misa Wilson
R. Graveon
Ade
Senator O Gorman Outlines Toll Exemption Case for Panama Canal
Senator O Gorman of California argued for toll exemptions in a three hour speech, insisting international law and sovereignty require no free tolls for coastwise shipping. He warned exemptions would aid railroads, lower water transport costs, and undermine U S control, citing Suez precedents and changed Panama status.
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Washington
O'Gorman
California
Interoceanic Canals Committee
Panama
Panana Canal
United States
Canada
Panama Canal Zone
Suez Canal
Des Moines Women Conduct Trolley Day Fares
Nearly 40 club women in Des Moines observed trolley day acting as streetcar conductors They collected fares some up to four times the regular rate while regular conductors rang and made change A portion of the day’s proceeds goes to the Woman’s club to the company tonight.
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Des Moines
Clih
Temperature May 7 Readings From Markanan Optical Co
The record notes temperature readings with marks from Markanan Optical Co ground floor syndicate block. It lists yesterday’s high 12 and low 40 with other lines showing 1911 and later years maximums and minimums ranging from 38 to 73 degrees as examples.
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Markanan Optical Co
Yosterday
McAdoo Dodges News Of Daughter’s Betrothal
Washington reports that Secretary McAdoo delayed telling his daughter Eleanor Wilkon of her engagement to a debutante, sending a messenger with the news after a southern trip. The daughter received the update hours later with flowers and candy, while Mrs McAdoo offered no comment beyond a worried remark.
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Washington
Mevdoyfe
Eleanor Wilkon
Mlay
Nona Mer
Dust Gust Blows Man's Arm Off at Cement Plant
John Carter, a German worker at Laligh cement plant, lost his left arm when a gust of wind blew dust into his face. While feeding kilns, he looked away as a cloud swept a blade, the wheel grabbed his arm, severing it at the shoulder. He was taken to Park hospital for treatment.
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Mason City
John Carter
Laligh Cement Plo
Curter
Oll
Sears
Gurter
Carter
Fiven
Park Hospital
Jurors in Box to Try Charles Becker
In New York on May 7 jurors continued to be drawn for the trial of Police Lieutenant Charles Becker for the murder of Herman Rosenthal. The sixth juror was Dwight W. Custer, a retired printer, and the seventh Ambrose Farley, a clerk. Mrs. Becker sat with her husband as crowds pressed for court access.
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New York
Chan
Becker
Terman Rosenthal
Dwight W. Custer
Ambrose Farleye
Prince Alexander to Become Governor General of Canada
May 72 Prince Alexander of Teck, third son of the late Duke of Teck, is appointed to succeed the Duke of Connaught as Governor General of Canada. Official announcement was made today.
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London
Prince Alexander of Teck
Duke of Teck
Duke of Connaught
Canada
O Shaughnessy Arrives in Washington After Mexico City Mission
Nelson O Shaughnessy, blamed in the American advance into Mexico City and Vera Cruz, arrived in Washington with his family. He was taken to a hotel and planned to confer with Secretary Bryan.
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Washington, IL
Nelson O'Shaughnessy
Mexico City
United States
Vera Cruz
Washington
Secressary
Bryan
A B C Cocktail Debuts in Washington
Washington May 7 The A B C cocktail appears in Washington blending anisette bitters and champagne. A skilled barkeep mediates personal and national woes with the drink though the proposed name mediation rockteall is criticized as producing results opposite to diplomacy.
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Washington
DD. C
Oskaloosa considers municipal purchase of waterworks
Oskaloosa Iowa moves toward municipal ownership as city council seeks figures on a definite offer from local water company owners most of whom reside in Baltimore Maryland. The company values the plant at about 300000 dollars.
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Oskaloosa, In
Baltimore
Thorne Brief Attacks Brandeis in Rail Rates Case
Clifford Thorne for the western railroad commission charges special counsel Brandeis with improper conclusions and lack of supporting facts in the Interstate Commerce Commission hearing on advanced rates. He asserts the commission must determine revenue adequacy with documented reasons and reject opinions not backed by evidence.
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Washington, D. C
Interstate Commerce Commission
Clifford Thorne
Western Railroad Commission
Louis 10
Brandeis
Commission
Thorne
Mr. Thorne
Comatissian
Mr. Brandeis
Haiti Reaches Settlement Over British Indemnity
In Port au Prince the Haitian government agreed to pay Great Britain 62000 for a sawmill destroyed during the Leconte revolution. The claim was supported by a British cruiser Suffolk presence and had been ordered by arbitration. Senate and Congress demanded the resignation of foreign minister J N Lager. Leger resigned, easing tensions.
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Port Au Prince
Haiti
Great Britain
Petros
Suffolk
Senate
Congress
Republic
J. N. Lager
M. Leger
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Torreon
Francisco Villa
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War Department
War Départment
Saltillo
el Torar
Maddo-Wilson
Presbyterian
Princeton, N. J
el Verso
Havana
Elgar
Gorman
England
Buez
Suez
Egypt
M'Adoo
Daughter
Hetrethal
Mina MeAdos
Jobn Carter
Charles Becker
O'Shaughnessy
Oskaloosa, TA
City Waterworks
Thorne Brief Aruaigas Atty LO
Brandes
Iowa
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