Epoch Marked in Electricity Meet Across Six Cities
Six societies in as many cities convene in tion over the phone to discuss the epoch marked by advances in electricity and related industry developments.
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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1916
Page
1
Across the Continent Chairman Calls Ocean Meeting
National meeting of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers links six cities by telephone. Presiding President John J. Carty in New York leads a transcontinental session with voices heard from San Francisco to Boston as speakers including Alexander Graham Bell and Thomas Edison contribute brief remarks. A motion to record the proceedings is passed with unanimous acclamation, closing the session.
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New York
San Francisco
Boston
John J. Carty
American Institute of Electrical Engineers
Society
Chicago
Atlanta
Philadelphia
Ram
Wilson Arty
Alexander Graham Bell
Thomas ‘A. Edison
Carty
A. H. Holbrook
Charles R. Cross
J. H. Tracy
Bancroft Gherardi
Mr. Holbrook
Professor Cross
A.M. Schoen
W. J. Norton
Ocean
Manufacturers Back Broad Military Preparedness Plan
New York May 16 The twenty first annual convention of the National Association of Manufacturers approved a broad patriotic program of military and naval preparedness and urged Congress to fix railroad regulation to attract investment and develop transportation facilities. In Peking Monday night fighting raged in the foreign settlement at Tsinanfu Shantung Forty rebels were killed including several armed Japanese.
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New York
National Association of Manufacturers
Congress
China
Peking
Congressional Union at the capitol and jury disagreement
In today’s issue, Caplan Jury disagrees while a presidential press plan and a telephone convention are noted. A vote on the shipping bill is slated for Friday alongside various local items including a St. Lawrence school play and an Anaconda update.
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Caplan
St. Lawrence School
Anaconda
Anaconda News
T—Big S
Melstone
Li—News
Mining New
Telegraphic News
Casement and Bailey Likely To Learn Trial Fate Tomorrow
London May 16 Sir Roger Casement and Daniel J Bailey, under two days of preliminary inquiry at Bow Street on treason charges linked to the Irish revolt, probably will learn whether they face trials for their lives in a higher court tomorrow. Crown attorneys neared completion of testimony as defense stayed largely quiet, with Casement displaying calm and cheerfulness through the proceedings.
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London
Roger Casement
Daniel J. Bailey
Wen
Bow Street
Sir Roger
Bailey
Casement
Penrose Wins Pennsylvania Primary Delegates
May 16 report shows slow counts due to large ballots. Penrose faction elects a minority of national convention delegates who are unpledged. Brumbaugh faction elects delegates pledged to the party’s popular statewide choice. A Mitchell Palmer defeats Michael Liebel for Democratic national committeeman. Philander C. Knox unopposed for reelection as U.S. senator.
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Penrose
Republican Party
Uns
Brumbaugh
A. Mitchell "Palmer
Michael Liebel
Pennsylvania
Philander C. Knox
United States
Queen and Children Targeted in Air Raid Over Rome
Reports from Rome say Austrian air raiders on Monday attempted to attack a train carrying Queen Helena and the royal children. The assault failed as Italian airships repelled the attackers, sending them fleeing.
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Rome
Helena
American Mining Congress to Meet in Chicago This November
Chicago May 18 The nineteenth annual session of the American mining congress will be held in Chicago the week of November 13. H C Naams was named chairman of the arrangements committee and S K Derring chaired the memorial committee after a meeting of local mining men today.
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American Mining Congress
Chicago
H. C.naams
Derring
Asquith Probes Irish Views in Quiet Conferences
May 18 at 11:50 p m Premier Asquith continued conferences with prominent Irish figures across spheres, offering no explanation of the investigations aims and seeking to learn the perspectives of those he met.
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Asquith
Optimistic view shaped by talks on Mexican border
Washington reports an upbeat briefing to President Wilson and his cabinet after a lengthy conference with General Scott and Major General Funston. General Carranza and advisers are said to understand American aims, with tension easing and a belief the border crisis is less acute than during the Columbus raid.
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Washington
Wilson
Baker
Scott
Carranza
Fl Paso
Funston
Obregon
Columbus
General Pershing
Mexico
Villa
Obrecon
Mexico City
United States
Trevino
Parral
Pershing
Bi Bend
Texas
Glenn Sprigs
Deemer
Sonora
Pulpit Pass
Carransa
War may push up price of newspapers citywide
Chicago May 16 executives of the Inland Daily Press association warned that Europe’s war could raise prices for newspapers magazines and periodicals due to paper shortages. The group urged strict economy and reported some cities with 40000 residents had already halted daily papers or reduced issues.
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Chicago
Europe
Inland Daily Press Association
British steamship Bretria torpedoed crew saved at sea
Washington reports Consul General Skinner in London says Lloyd's dispatches indicate the British steamship Bretria was torpedoed. No details given beyond the crew being picked up and landed at Nantes, France.
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Washington
Skinner
London
State Department
Lloyd's
Jantez
France
Jury in the Caplan case ends with deadlocked jury
Los Angeles, May 18. A jury deadlocked for 76 hours discharged in the trial of David Caplan, the fourth of eight indicted dynamiters for 20 murders tied to the Los Angeles Times explosion. Seven favored conviction, five for acquittal on the twelfth ballot. Case to be retried as soon as possible. DA calls the mistrial a miscarriage of justice. The trial cost over $40,000. In Norfolk, May 16, counsel argued the libel suit by British owners of the German prize ship Appam. Judge Waddill will decide soon.
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Los Angeles
David Caplan
Thomas Lee Woolwine
APPAM
Norfolk
Waddill
Exports Decline Linked to British Restrictions
Washington reports show sharp drops in U.S. exports to several nations during the tax year due to new British commerce orders. Data from the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce highlights declines in shipments to Spain, Switzerland, Italy, Greece, Denmark, the Netherlands, Sweden, and Norway, while imports rose from South America and Oceanica, with overall European declines countered by gains from other regions.
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Washington
Orten
Bureau of Foreign and
Domecti
Nerth
Switerland
Marc” Ohitt
Boinin
Aleady Etsie
Russia
Italy
Greece
Denmark
Netherlands
Sweden
Norway
South America
South Ameria
Africa
Europe
Rivers and Harbors Bill Advances in Senate
Washington May 16 Some progress was made on the rivers and harbors appropriation bill in the senate after a week of filibustering by Senators Kenyon and Sherman. Senator Harding criticized the measure as extravagant. Tomorrow Senator Smoot will oppose the commerce commission decision to strike out an $800000 project to deepen the approach to the New York navy yard inserted at the President's request as a preparedness provision.
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Washington
Senate
Kenyon
Sherman
Harding
Smoot
Commerce “Commission
New York Navy Yard
House
Alice Empey Murdered in Idaho Falls Inquest
A 9 year old girl Alice Empey vanished after leaving for Sunday school a month ago. An inquest today heard testimonies that she was murdered. Her body was found yesterday under driftwood washed to shore by Hood River flood debris.
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Alice Empey
Idaho Falls
Idaho
Hood Waters
Villa Found Again Field Headquarters in Mexico May 15
Francisco Villa has recovered from his wounds and has spent weeks trying to raise a new army in Durango. A Mexican captured in the Ojos Azules engagement in late April relayed the report.
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Mexico
Columbus
N. Mu
Francisco Villa
Durango
Ojos Azules
President Men Encircled to the Press Cannot Break Free
An executive reports that the president and aides remain surrounded by reporters and unable to escape. The scene underscores the persistent media spotlight on the leader’s movements and comments.
President Wilson speaks on peace and world role in 1916
Washington reports quote President Wilson reviewing three years in the White House and his views on the European war, peace aims, and U.S. moral leadership. He notes America's duty to act with world perspective and reflects on press relations and personal duties. Separate notes describe suffrage envoys led by Mrs. Lockwood and a Capitol rotunda gathering urging the Susan B. Anthony amendment.
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Washington
Wilson
White House
National Prose Club
America
United States
United
U Kular
Capitol
Relea Lockwood
Brilliantelle Max
Congressional Union For Woman
Seok
Max Tonigh
Susan B. Anthony
Congress
Anthony Amendment Denounced by Borah in Senate Letter
Senator Borah Republican today denounced the Anthony Amendment for constitutional woman suffrage as violating states rights in a letter read to the Senate. He gave his reasons for not heeding a suffrage organization’s protest to the House Judiciary Committee for not reporting the amendment.
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Washington
Senator Borah
Idaho
Senate
House Judiciacy Committee
Shipping Bill Set for House Vote Next Friday
Washington reports the administration shipping bill moved today under a special rule fixing 4 o clock next Friday for the vote and any amendments. Republicans oppose while Democrats back the measure as crucial to the country, with debate lasting an hour and a 191 to 141 rule adoption. Alexandria notes the bill would create a seven member shipping board with broad powers and $50 million to acquire ships to bolster a merchant marine.
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Washington
House
Kitchin
Alexand Uri
Movne Committee
Federal Shipping Board
United States
Shipping Board
Interstate Commmerce Commission
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Fun
Gaplan
TRIAD
Amon
Congressional Union
Rex
Montana
Fom
Tam
Ufs Fragettes
Union
Lockwood
Aad
John Rogers
Rogers
Anthony Ebegaia
Aire
Geberdine
Wallace
Wiles
Wee Reinaton
Frances
Tara
Alice Reynolde
Siemrloresce
Apard Hiltee
Ian
Martin
Womet
Anthony
Borah
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