Neutral Conference for Continuous Mediation reshapes Ford peace effort
Stockholm May 17 through London May 18 reports the Ford peace expedition being reorganized as the Neutral Conference for Continuous Mediation. Delegates from six neutral nations including the United States, Switzerland, Holland, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden join with Ford's supporters to seek European peace, while the American minister reportedly declines recognition. The move follows prior difficulties and aims to pressure neutral nations toward mediation and peace talks.
Minnesota National Guard Partially Reorganized
St Paul Minn May 17 Company M First Infantry of Minneapolis mustered out for inefficiency. Two St Paul artillery batteries to be partly reorganized and one third of infantry companies placed on probation or dissolution unless meeting army standards before next inspection. Adj Gen Fred B Wood cites War Dept policy to boost guard efficiency nationwide.
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First Infantry
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Adj
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War Department
United States
Army Dill Sees Senate Action Amid Welfare Woes
In today’s Standard Page a Senate vote passes Army Dill while Ford’s funds remain in play. Reports show two people rescued from bandits, Casement heads toward a critical decision, and early adjournment discussion runs through congress. Methodist bishop election fails as Rotarians push for managerial rule. Juliet Meyer feud referenced as “wine over Harry Meyer.” Yields note Bozeman grand jury and Anaconda items. Includes district court cases, juror dismissal, and looming Memorial Day prep plus mining and sport notes.
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Senate
Ford
Casement Heta
Congress
Billy Meyer
Harry Meyer
Siiver Bow Club
Anaconda News
Wilbur Marsh
Bishop Carroll
Father de Ryckere
Bozeman
News of
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Miningews
Sport
Goldbers Cartoon
Riots in Chicago as strikes flare across city
Chicago reports serious disturbances in a broad strike wave. Police accuse garment workers and sympathizers of attacking non-unionists, with struck drivers beaten and arrests totaling 12 as stones and missiles fly until police intervention.
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Chicago
Express
Baptists Report Gains From Five Year Plan Progress
Minneapolis May 17 The five year program adopted last year to add 1 000 000 members endow retired pastors and missionaries and fund educational and missionary work shows marked progress in recent months reports to the Northern Baptist convention say Applause greeted figures indicating 106 000 baptisms an increase of 21 183 or 26 percent over the prior year The reports note overlapping aims and the proposed amalgamation of major societies facing opposition and debate at the convention with key figures cited by President Shatter Stathens of Chicago
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Minneapolis
Minn
Norther Baptist ‘Convention
Almeriean Baptist
Society
American’ Baptist Home
Sisson Society
Publication Society
Caspus
Shatter Stathens
Chicago
Central Italy rocked by repeated earthquakes across vast region
Rome May 17 reports say central Italy from Aquila through Abruzzi Provi nces to Pesaro Forli Ferrara and San Marino was shaken by shocks last night and today with no confirmed casualties. Pesaro saw some damage as the seismic movement tied to the major Jan 1918 Avezzano quake persists in the area.
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Rome
Italy
Aquila
Abruzzi
Porgia
Pesaro
Forli
Ferrara
Republc
San Marino
Avezzano
Ithat
No Choice for Bishop Results on Four Ballots
Saratoga Springs N Y May 17 Although four ballots had been taken tonight the Methodist Episcopal general conference had not been able to elect any of the seven new bishops determined upon by the conference yesterday On the fourth ballot the Rev M S Hughes of Pasadena Cal who headed the list of candidates with 454 votes lacked 76 percent of the necessary two thirds majority Another Pacific coast clergyman the Rev Adna W Leonard of Seattle Wash was in second place with 439 votes on the first ballot votes were cast for 262 different individuals or more than half the delegates in the conference Comparatively few of this number however received more than 100 votes The upper 10 on the first ballot were Dr Thomas Nicholson secretary of the board of education 412 Charles C Mitchell 337 M Hughes 383 Chancellor Hamilton 222 Adna W Leonard 200 President Welch 398 President Bara Tipple Drew Theological seminary Madison N J 286 Charles Locke 537 William F Oldham secretary of the board of foreign missions 199 Joshua Stansfield of Indianapolis 178 The second ballot showed but slight changes in the positions Dr Hughes forged to the front on the third ballot and Dr Nicholson dropped to sixth place Mr Leonard was second The fourth ballot was farther from election than the third as the high men lost materially Secretary Oldham however gained 68 votes which placed him in sixth position Although suffering a loss of 12 vote Dr Hughes remained it was preferences that several more ballots would have to be taken before any candidate would be able to poll a two thirds vote.
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Saratoga Springs
N. Y
Methodist Episcopal General Conference
M.S. Hughes
Pasadena
Cal
Adna W. Leonard
Seattle
Wash
Bara ‘Tipple
Drew
Theological Seminary
Madison
N. J
Charles Locke
William F. Oldham
Board of Foreign’ Missions
Joshua Stansfield
Indianapolis
Hughes
Nicholson
Leonard
Oldham
Jury To Try Youth For Murder In Wisconsin Case
One hundred thirty six veniremen were examined in the Will Orpet murder trial at Waukegan Illinois. Orpet faces trial for poisoning his sweetheart Marian Lambert as the only direct death witness. State's witness Celeste Yonker, a De Kalb teacher, to testify for the state. Contempt proceedings were threatened over alleged jury service evasion.
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Waukessa
Til
Will
R. M. Cady
Celeste Yonker
de Kalb
Orpet
Donnelly Loday
Authors' League May Join Labor Federation
New York May 17 The Authors League of America led by Winston Churchill and Theodore Roosevelt weighs allying with the American Federation of Labor A meeting with Hugh Frayne will discuss details before a vote by the league s members The league has about 1300 members including Rex Beach George Barr McCutcheon Samuel Hopkins Adams Walter Prichard Eaton LeRoy Scott Jesse Lynch Williams Ellis Parker Butler Mary E Wilkins Freeman and Thompson Buchanan The move aims to balance relations with publishers and others and extend membership to newspaper writers
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New York
Authors League of America
Winston Churchill
Theodore Roosevelt
American Federation of Labor
Hugh Frayne
League
Couner
Eric Schuler
Rex Beach
George "Barr McCutcheon
George’ Barr. Baker
Samuel Hopkins Adams
Walter Prichard Eaton
LeRoy Scott
Jesse Lynch Williams
Ellis Parker Butler
Mary E
Wilkins Freeman
Thompson Buchanan
Buchanan
Federation of Labor
Schuler
League of America
Brave Healey Tops Roosevelt in Owa Race
In Cedar Rapids on May 17 a chaotic pageant unfolds as Healey leads over Roosevelt in an Iowa contest. The report cites Albert Cummins and a state commission with references to party dynamics and electoral stakes.
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Brave Healey
Roosevelt
Owa
Two Rescues From Bandits Reported In Shocking Incident
Police say two people were rescued from bandits who restrained them during a night-time incident. No details on location or suspects were released, and authorities urged caution and continued investigation.
Army Gill Passed Senate Amid Tight Margin
Army Gill cleared the Senate in a narrow vote after a heated confirmation process. Supporters praised her qualifications while opponents raised questions about policy alignment and tenure. The decision follows weeks of debate and committee reviews.
Early withdrawal eyed after Mexican raid rescue
May 17 report from Colonel Sibley indicates an early pullback of the punitive expedition south of Boquillas as two Americans, storekeeper Jesse Deemer and cook Monroé Payne, were rescued after being captured during a Glenn Springs and Boquillas raid. Texas National Guard units and coast artillery planned to guard border towns and the Eagle Pass district as Senate debates army reorganization measures.
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An Antonio
Texas
Frerick Sibley
Boquillas
Jesse Deemer
Monroé Payne
Cook
Glenn Springs
Sibley
Langhorne
el Pine
Vex
Mexico
Obrexen
Texas Nation Guard
Irres Lors
Eagle Pam
Blocker
Senate
House
Britain
Dreviaiea Nitrate Eet
Bandits Surrounded by Cavalry Near Big Bend
Marathon Texas May 17 A truck driver reports border dispatch that Major Langhorne and two cavalry troops surrounded the Big Bend bandit raiders about 125 miles from the border killing six and capturing 75. Americans ceased firing. bandits offered no resistance. Armory personnel to be tried here. horses and equipment recovered from two weeks ago encounter site.
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Marathon
Texas
Boquiting
Langhorne
Big Bend
Rport
Deemer, Payne
Deemer
Faldon Glenn Springs
Sala
Two Mexicans Captured After Skirmish Near El Pino
San Antonio May 17 two Mexicans were wounded and taken prisoner by Major Langhorne in a skirmish a short distance south of El Pino. The report to General Funston tonight by Colonel Sibley at Los Alamos 45 miles south of the border notes no Americans were injured.
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San Antonio
Texas
Langhorne
el Pino
Funston
Sibley
Los Alamos
Hope for Adjournment by the Middle of July
President Wilson indicated progress on administration backed legislation and expressed hope Congress could adjourn mid July. Senate leader Schafer Kern suggested August 18 as possible adjournment. Speaker Clark thought late summer feasible.
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Wilson
Congress
Representative Hagle
Texas
Aivisen Elieve
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