European War News and political shocks sweep worldwide
A Berlin claim says German high seas fleet fails to find the British. Russian aviators bomb German positions at Plock and Mlawa. Germans retake ground near Ypres and claim village gains with prisoners. Italy may send an ultimatum note to Austria. British submarines in Helgoland bay attacked. Lloyd George reports 36 divisions at the front. Italy’s entry looms. Thaw, Frank, and Rockefeller notes appear amid fires and legal cases.
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North Sea
Admiral Beatty
Berlin
Mexican Revolt Dispatches From Vera Cruz Report Villa Vacated Monterey
Dispatches received at Vera Cruz state Monterey was evacuated by forces under General Villa. Report notes movement of troops and strategic withdrawal altering control of the region. No further confirmation provided as cables arrive from frontier posts.
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Vera Cruz
Monterey
Wilson denies embargo on arms amid war and neutrality
President Wilson states the United States will not impose an arms embargo or alter neutrality laws during the ongoing war, replying to Count von Bernstorff’s memorandum. The note rejects the ambassador’s plea to restrict arms sales.
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United States
Wilson
Count von Bernstorff
Washington
Humane Sunday Observed For Child And Animal Welfare
The American Humana association asks clergy nationwide to observe Sunday May 23 as Humane Sunday to spotlight protection for suffering children and unfavored animals. Dr William C Stillman of Albany will mail literature to interested humane society supporters. Stand More Hugging.
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The
American Humana Association
Wm. C. Stillman
Albany
Castoria safety and car humor headline item
Important to Mothers urges careful checking of Castoria bottles for infants and children while a Kansas City motor car anecdote recalls the Tin Lizzie nickname. An Allen’s Foot-Ease ad promotes relief for tired feet and expositions visitors.
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Fletcher
Kansas City Star
Allen
Ona Isdy
Ady
Extra Pay Willie Stashes All Candy After Claims Goodness
A humorous exchange shows Willie admitting to taking all the candy from the box while claiming exceptional behavior in his mother's absence, prompting a playful remark about his good deeds and the spoils of mischief.
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Willie
Mamma
Wille
Cuticura Treated Hair and Scalp Advice from Ady Ad
Thick lovely hair may result from using Cuticura Soap with Cuticura Ointment, addressing dandruff itching and irritation. A clean scalp implies good hair, and the ad promotes supercreamy emolients. Sample by mail with address details, Boston distribution, and a brief humorous misquote about a rolling bin and wood preferences.
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Bock
Addrea
Dept
Boston
Ady
Traveling in Saffty by Smyth and Smith
A quirky notice notes travel anxieties with a humorous line about goggles for non car owners, and a playful aside about a wife’s hatping. The piece reads like a light local column with idiosyncratic phrasing and period tone.
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Saffty
Smith
Smyth
Alfalfa Seed Deals and Social Snippets
An apocryphal ad lists alfalfa seed at six dollars and financial terms by J Mulhall of Soo City. A playful note on Polly Molly’s wedding decision anxiety features eighteen bridesmaids and eight chosen attendants. A humorous trade anecdote is included alongside a mock drug advertisement and a witty exchange about books and pretension.
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Plock
Mlawa
Ypres
Langemarck
Steenstrate
Het Sas
Pilken
Romie
Petro- Brad
Italy
Austria
Helgoland Bight
Pres
Emperor Wiliam
Admiral von Tirpitz
England
London
Enos
Turkey
Aegean Sea
Lloyd-George
House of Commons
America
Harry K. Thaw
Jong
Justice Hendrick
New York Supreme Court
Stanford White
Leo M. Frank
Atlanta, Ga
Mary Phagan
Elk River
Minn
Max Frederick Kleist
Michigan
Edward N. Breitung
Julet Breitung Kleist
Federal District Court
New York
Gary
Ind
Donn M. Roberts
Terre Haute
Ait Leavenworth
Austin
Tex
Paries
George W. McLeash
Steubenville
Pat Men
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company
Frank P. Welsh
U. S. Commission On Industrial Relations
Walsh
Pennsylvania Railroad
Tarrytown
N. J
John L. John
Emma Myer
Oga
J. P. Morgan
EB. H. Harriman
H. C. Frick
Jacob Schiff
Wall Street
Roosevelt
New York State
Cleveland
Chicago
W. W. Marsh
Waterloo
Des Moines
Martin J. Wade
United States Court of the
Southern District
Town
William Hunter
Los Angeles
Hartford, Conn
Beachey ¥ F. Crampton
Philadelphia
Philipp
Wisconsin
World Peace Foundation
Edwin D. Mead
Chauncey M. Depew
John Cudahy
Board of Trade
Callan
County Kilkenny
Ireland
Adele Hugo
Victor Hugo
Suresnes
Paris
Guernsey
France
Todd
Indiana Bituminous Coal Operators’ Association
Orloss
Twenty Fourth Continents
Congress of the Daughters of the American Revolution
Southern Commercial Congress
Muskogee
Ohls
Wash ‘Spgton
Wrigleys
Wrigley
Spearmen
Jabez
WM. Wrigley JR. CO
Hesner
Chicago, Ilinois
Patrice
Ania
J. Mulhall
Soo City
Polly
Molly
Dolly
Puck
Marine Hye Remedy Co
Standard Oil Company
Great Service Organization
Anthdiana Corporation
U.S.A
USA
Maxmere
Harsees
Nilatmedical CO
Suratt
Canada
Enware
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Rae
State Dept. of Immigration
Williams County
North Dakota
Eaay
McClintock & ‘Bylin’ Hoga
Omracolprospl
Addresa Diamond Chemical Co
Surota
Tae
Ente
Va Wilmot Specialty Co
Montigella
Grance, Hinton & Co
Maina
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