Serbs Return Home as Occupation Shifts Livestock Deals
In Nish Serbia on May 19, many Serbs flee the advancing Central Powers return to former homes along the Montenegrin and Albanian frontiers. Farms are being cultivated by occupation forces. livestock redistributed, with most households again owning a cow and some pigs and chickens. Milk and eggs are widely available. meat is scarce and bread is plentiful. Civil government exists in Austro Hungarian and Bulgarian zones, while Gerry districts stay under military rule.
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Nish
Serbia
Central Powers
Associated Press
Macedonia
Spurious Heir Real War Baby Case Highlights Trial
A Canadian girl named Jessi Bryan faces a court dispute over a child claimed as the War Baby heir. Testiptes Thauph is described as the bite mother of the child in the fragmented report, with details unclear and ongoing legal proceedings.
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Jessi Bryan
Testiptes Thauph
Conspiracy Charge in Baby Heir Case Against Mrs Matter
Chicago May 19 Mrs Dollie Matters faces conspiracy charges over passing a child as her late husband’s posthumous heir to access a $300000 estate. Testimony identifies the infant as Jessie Bryan, a Canadian factory worker, with details of a plan to claim the child as the millionaire lady’s.
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Chicago
Dollie Matters
Jessie Bryan
Jessie
Ottawa
Austro-Hungarian Fleet Moves Troops to Durazzo
Paris May 18 reports 450 steamers gathered at Fiume to transport troops and materiel under Austro-Hungarian protection. Ships head to Durazzo and Albania with alerts of a potential strong attack on Avlona.
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Associated Press
Paris
Tihdred
Fiume
Durazzo
Albania
Alvona
Two men hanged for border raid murder in Brownsville
Py Associated reports from Brownsville that Jose Buenestrico and Melquides were hanged for the murder of A. I. Austin and his son Charles during border raids last fall. Columbus, Ohio notes a third setting of road contracts for 92 miles in 26 counties with bids opening today and 267 miles of new road under construction statewide at nearly $4 million.
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Brownsville
Jose Buenestrico
Melquides
A. I. Austin
Charles
Columbus
Ohio
Baptists Seek Cooperation Across American Groups
The Northern Baptist Convention empowered a commission to act as court of inquiry to settle differences among affiliated societies and improve cooperation. A plan for considering missionary work of the American Baptists and the American Home Mission Society was set forth, with hints that western Baptists might withdraw to form a separate conference.
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Associated Press
Minneapolis
Northern Baptist Convention
Baptist Organizations of America
American Baptists
American Home Mission Society
Baptists of the West
Presbyterian churches urge tighter marriage divorce codes
At the 125th annual meeting of the General Assembly of Presbyterian churches of the United States a resolution calls for the states to improve marriage and divorce laws and for all ministers to preach at least one sermon yearly on the evils of divorce. A committee notes that spiritual interests are being overshadowed by commercial and political pursuits.
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General Assembly of Presbyterian Churches of the
United States
Seven Names On Hall Of Bishops
Saratoga Springs May 19 seven names appear on the roll of bishops of the Methodist Episcopal church MS S Hickes Pasadena William F Oldham New York B Mitchell Chicago Thomas Sicholson New York He Weleh Pete ware A D T Leonard Seattle and Franklin Hamilton Washington are listed in the church roll.
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Saratoga Springs
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Ms&s
Marines Sail To Santo Pontine Zone
Three hundred marines from the Norfolk Navy Yards were ordered to Santo Pontines to join another force of 40 to 50. They will reinforce the cabinet stance of the Republic in the region as previously planned. Clarence Dennis, a colored man from Zeuolon Georgia, was hanged today for killing his father in the early spring. he showed no emotion during his trial or sentence.
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New York
I T
Beeen
General Wood
Washington
Norfolk, Va
Santo Pontines
Zeuuelon
Clarence Dennis
Bane el
Local Weather Forecast From the Weather Bureau
The United States Weather Bureau issue lists Saturday forecast details with temperatures and maximums for various local points. Data appears partially garbled but indicates fair conditions and noted highs and lows for the day.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Saturdny
Fair Yeatacday
ABE MARTIN On a Feller Buying a Freak Hat
ABE MARTIN quips about a man who claims to know it all but buys an extravagant hat as a sign of posing. The exchange mocks pretension and rural wit in a light humorous vent.
Navy fuel policy tied to oil field reserves decision
Secretary Casiels urged President Wilson to use influence to save California oil field reserves as vital for national defense. If Senate favors the bill, Public Lands Committee would legalize lands Taft withdrew in 1909. President would then push abandoning oil for fuel in favor of coal. Conferees met with Secretary Daniels.
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Washington
T. C
Casiels
Wilson
California
Senate
Publicaws Committee
Taft
Grison Prefers Justice as Oregon GOP Nominee Preference
Portland May 19 Reattered returns show Oregon Republicans favor Justice Hughes for president. Early results from Iowa and Ohio indicate similar leanings among GOP voters and potential nominations.
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Portland
Ore
Oregon
Justice Fiughes
Jed Canimina
Iowa
Burten
Ohio
Senate filibuster blocks bill to end administration shipping ban
In Washington on May 19, Republican leader Mann blocked a Democratic effort to pass a bill ending the administration shipping ban by filibuster. With a final vote looming, Mann insisted on the formal engrossment reading before adjournment, and since the measure was not engrossed, no floor action occurred.
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Uy Annotated
Wasbinington
Jeader Mann
Mann
Rebellion in Ireland and the 1798 uprising
An account recalls the 1798 uprising led by Leat Edward Fiesgerald, his capture after a failed escape, and the British response. It notes a delayed French aid, the Norse forces at Killala, and General Humbert’s defeat by Cornwallis, ending in surrender after a短 period of fighting.
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Edward Fiesgerald
France
Tie
Figaten
Killala
Yon Trope
Humbert
Oyé Cornwallia
Qurrender
Giant wire tapping probe shakes New York politics
Thompson committee hearings reveal alleged theft of French government munition data by William S Burns and son. Dictaphones found in rooms adjoining Seymour and Seymour. District Attorney says Burns hired by J P Morgan Co to steal government messages and sell bids to munition manufacturers. Mayor Purey Mitchell accuses Senator Thompson of treachery as inquiry faces grave US complications.
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New York
Thompson Legislative Committees
William S. Burns
Sherman
Seymour and
Seymour
Burns
J. P. Morgan and Co
John Purey
Mitchell
Thompson
United States
Lancing Seeks Suspension in Dublin Elite Case
Associated Press dispatch from Washington reports Secretary Lansing asked Britain to suspend punishment pending investigation regarding Jeremiah Lynch and the Dublin elite's status. The cable notes Lynch's American citizenship but says his participation had not been confirmed by Dublin authorities or the British government.
Roosevelt Speaks on Preparedness and Patriotism in Detroit
President Roosevelt urged thorough military preparedness and a unified America during a Detroit speech to the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen. He defended wartime support for the nation and thanked thousands at a public reception, while a distraught elder challenged him, and he noted no meeting with Henry Ford.
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Prowa Vetroit
Thomlare Roosevelt
Vorta Watier
Brotherhood of
Adiocs
Sixth Cavalry Sent to Big Bend District
The Associated Press reports that about 1000 men were added to the border patrol in the Big Bend District. The deployment followed raids on Boquillas and nearby springs as the Sixth Cavalry moved from Marfa toward Alpine. A portion of the crew reportedly refused to take the oath of allegiance to regular service.
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Big Bend
Antonio
Bo- Guillas
Och Springs
Rivicen
Tiberance
Amber Patrol Delayed Beginnings Stated
Patrol segment delayed due to unspecified issues with the Department and a urgent auction mishap. The fragmentary text references Texas and New Mexico, with unclear names and dates, offering little concrete detail beyond a postponement of initial Amber Patrol operations.
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Texas
Austrian Forge Italak Withdraws From Trent
A distorted report notes Italian and Austrian artillery actions near Tre Rome and in the Lagarnna Valley with ongoing shelling from Monte Maggio to Saglidoaspio. The Baltic submarine campaign and a French steamer Mira loss are also mentioned with all hands lost.
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Arcedia
Tres Rome
Lagarnna Valley
Per Astoo
Monte Maggio
Saglidoaspio
Avocourt
Blill
Caucass
Baltic
Larve
Stockholm
Mira
Mediterranean
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