Verdu n Front Battles Continue Amid Global War Updates
Petrograd reports Russian and British forces join against the Turks while Verdun battles rage with heavy German bombardments. French reply under withering fire as German gains near Fort Douaumont. Russians repulse advances near Oloyka. Constantinople notes Turkish halt near Kasri Shirin, with Russian defeat at Sulamanish. Athens dispatches describe Macedonian front bombardments. In Mexico, Constitutionalists rout bandits led by Isabel Tovar, capturing leaders.
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Dalin
Tenfons
Oloyka
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Kut-Efl- Amara
Constantinople
Kas’ I-Shirin
Sulamanish
Ksar-i-Shirin
Offieia
Athens
Doiran
Gievgoli
Perrig
Home
Trent
Italy
Asia Go-Sugana
Dallas fruit and vegetable hawkers ordered to test scales
Dallas authorities warn all fruit and vegetable hucksters to report to the City Weights and Measures Office in early June for testing of their scales and measures by Inspector Ben J. Miced. The notice aims to ensure fair weighing practices across the market.
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Dallas
Tex
Ben J. Miced
Dr Haney Leaves UT to Join Federal Trade Commission
Dr W. Haney former economics professor at the University of Texas resigns to become economic expert with the Federal Trade Commission in Washington DC. After months on leave his position is permanent at 5000 dollars annually. He will research causes of gasoline price recessions.
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Austin
Tex
Wf. Haney
University of Texas
Battle
Federal Trade Commission
Washington, D.C
Haney
Commission
Priests Before Investigator Reported in New York
Catholic clerics appeared before an investigation committee in New York. The fragment notes telephone lines and a hospital or hotel context, with scattered ad-like lines about property for sale and rental in a Texas area. The text is damaged and reads as tabloid style chatter without clear chronology.
Waite Testifies In Own Behalf
Waite testifies in his own defense as attorneys seek to show traces of insanity in his family background, aiming to cast doubt on a motive and establish a mental state defense.
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Pamily
Kleptomaniacal Wonder: Waite Testifies In Murder Trial
Dr Arthur Warren Waite on trial for his father in law's murder described a life of repeated thefts from youth onward. He admitted attempts to kill Miss Katherine Peck using ground glass and germs and confessed poisoning family members to gain their money.
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Associated Press
New York
Arthur Warren Waite
Waite
University of Michigan
Edinburg
South Africa
Katherine Peek
Miss Katherine Peck
Newspaper men view detention camps in Dublin visit
Dublin May 25 press representatives toured detention barracks housing prisoners taken since the outbreak. Authorities said the aim is to dispel claims of harsh treatment. About 400 prisoners are in the Irish barracks and 27,500 in English prisons. Regulations are described as generous and visiting correspondents reported no complaints.
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Dublin
ABE MARTIN Chicken Remarks Stir Quick Chorus
Abe Martin notes many fellows mock a man for a chicken tale while the dye stuffs fail to seem fitly colored news amid public chatter and light banter.
Question of Veracity Sparks Naval Record Controversy
C S Thompson chairman of the American Defence Society writes to President Wilson about an alleged mishandling of a Navy letter. The letter, dated November 9 1814, by Rear Admiral Bradley A Kiske concerns a request from the Senate and was reportedly shown only to the Navy Secretary, not the Secretary of the Navy.
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C. S. Thompson
The
American Defence Society
Wilson
Carei Bentied
Llewdiegh oAtele Aneign
United States Senate
Secretary of the Navy
Bradley A. Kiske
Secretary of Navy
Navy Department
Kiske
Navy
Not Guilty in Probate Case Grime Amid Trial Revelations
Mrs Matters and two conspirators were found not guilty of trying to portray a supposed heir in Cook County probate proceedings. The trial centered on control of the If husband of Mrs Matters, a banker, moving picture and theatre owner. Testimony showed a confession of perjury and later admissions that the child belonged to Margaret Ly an.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Berty Ledgerwood
Cooke
Matthers
Has T. Mellon
Harry Edwards
Nate
Matters
Mel Matters
Margaret Lyan
Sheepmen Shearing Rises as Wool Crop Expands in Plainview
Plainview Texas reports a surge in sheep shearing with the number of sheep triple the January total. Local wool prospects look stronger than hogs, with buyers noting good prices and brighter earnings for Plainview shepherds.
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Plainview
Braucht
Bo Richer
The Finn Wins Metropolitan Handicap at Aqueduct
The Finn won the Metropolitan Handicap for a year old colt with Strombert finishing second and Spurnee third. The event carried 129 pounds for The Finn and finished in 1:88 for the mile.
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New York
Harry C. Hallenbach
Finn
Not Guilty Verdict Shocks Muncey Murder Trial Crowd
In Hereford Texas on May 25 the jury returned a Not Guilty verdict at 12 30 this morning in the Muncey murder trial. Mrs Muncey and her mother embraced jurors after the ruling amid tears and relief. Judge Works had delivered the closing charge as attendance filled the District Court room.
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Hereford
Tex
Muncey
Sudilend
Jas. Muncey
Millions of eggs rally in South Dakota as prohibition drives fund raising
Hundreds of thousands of eggs are to be raised this week for prohibition efforts in South Dakota. Local egg week groups organize to gather tens of thousands of dozens for the campaign as prohibition leaders tout a dry state.
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Watertown
Oldg Tobanese
State Prohibition Committee
South Dakota
Williams to be electrocuted for assault at Blackstone
Richmond report notes John Williams, described as a negro, will be electrocuted at the state prison tomorrow morning for assaulting a young white woman near Blackstone Virginia. He was tried last month at Nottaway Court House and convicted.
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Richmond
John Williams
Blackstone
Nottaway Court House
Two Texas brothers killed by New Mexico doctor in defense claim
Paul and Fred Woolfolk were shot and killed by Dr. C. E. Briles on Briles homestead in Colfax County. Briles says the killings were in defense of honor after alleged advances to his wife. Briles surrendered and awaits investigation. bodies moved to Raton for father’s arrival.
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Briles
Dr. Briles
Raton
Fred Woolfolk
Fred
Paul Woolfolk
Father Passes Through City En Route to Raton
The father of Fred and Pat Woolfolk, new Mexico killings victims, traveled from Lackney Texas toward Raton after Amarillo stop for fuel. A telegram from Justice of the Peace G F George reported his sons were killed near Amarillo yesterday evening and their bodies would be held there for arrival. The father and companion planned to press on through the night to reach Raton.
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RN. Woolfolk
Amarillo
Raton
G. F. George
New Mexico
J. N. Woolfolk
Lackney
Texas
Fred
Pat
Justice of the Peace
Mr. Woolfolk
Aaton
Paul Verinoye Held in Aurora Murder Case
Paul Verinoye, 19, is jailed on murder charges in the death of Gwendolyn Holden, 18, daughter of a rooming house keeper. He said he strangled her after she refused him and sought another man, then sought chloroform from a doctor. The body was found late last night.
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Ty Associated Pree
Aurora
Til
Paul Verihoye
Gwendolyn Holden
Motion for secret session in Paris Chamber
A draft motion demanding a secret sitting of the Chamber of Deputies to demand government explanations on the Verdun operations circulates in the legislative lobby and has 150 signatures. Premier Briand and General de Wroques appeared before the army committee after reports alleging a retreat on the Meuse.
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Paris
Thanber of Deputies
Veodun
Briand
Army Committee
Braind
Kroques
Chamber of Deputies
Meuse
President Calls Court Martial for Draftees
The Associated Press reports the President orders prompt court martial for those who fail to report for service. Major General urged rapid action on enforcing the oath and military service. The new steps target draftees who dodged calls, with possible imprisonment or other penalties.
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Ron
Pardee Se Program Proved By Chambers
An Associated Press report notes preparedness steps in military training to restore the hall to meet place among the powers and an army. It mentions a general staff and a revolt among chamber of commerce members over Red States.
Signa ture of Wing George on conscription bill
London May 28 The signatory of Wing George was affixed to the Compulsory Military Service Bill today. The ceremony followed parliamentary action signaling government support for compulsory service nationwide.
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N. d
Louis
Brandeis
Senate
Hing
Associated Press
London
Wing George
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