Texas Militia Units Move to Border Under Gen Penston
The Texas militia begins border escort under Gen Penston with regiments en route to Harlingen Mission Donna Pharra and Rio Grande City. Pershing acts swiftly to reduce dangers from Carrancistas as ammunition is moved away from the border amid routing confusion.
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San Antonio
Penston
Harlingen
Brownsville
Mission
Donna Pharra
Sam Yardyce
Rio Grande City
Ghastly Horror A Do Battle Gorpoes Shatte J by Shells
Unreadable OCR fragment mentions a ghastly horror scene with shells and corpses used as barriers. It alludes to fighters being hurled toward eternity in a ruined setting likely to be war related. No clear persons, dates, or places are identifiable.
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Rottin
Meuse
Dead Man's Hill
Gufg
Verdun
Gumieres
War Office
Haudremont
Florence Man Succeeds Lang At College
Prof White announces Florence Alabama resident Prof Frank Leslie Young will replace Prof George Lang at the Alabama Presbyterian College. Young, AB from University of Virginia, to lead modern languages philosophy and economics. Lang to Clarksville University in fall. community regret at his departure.
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Florence Man
Lang
White
Alabama Presbyterian College
Frank Leslie Young
Florence
Ala
George Lang
Young
Deree
University of Virginia
Clarksville
Tenn
Clarksville University
Anniston
Census figures show Anniston manufacturing trends 1909 to 1914
A preliminary census summary for Anniston Alabama compares 1909 and 1914 factory statistics. It covers population, invested capital of 3.81 million dollars, and the value of raw materials and finished products, noting 1914 declines tied to iron and steel downturn. Continued on Page 62.
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Washington, D. C
Anniston
Ala
Sam L. Rodgers
Bureau of the Census
Department of Commerce
William M. Steuart
Gmal
Washington Notes Expects Carranza Demand For Troop Withdrawal
In Washington on May 25 state department officials profess ignorance of a forthcoming note from Carranza though it is seen as likely to demand withdrawal of American troops. The note is not expected to reach Washington until next week and officials say the expedition will stay. Baker refused to comment on Gen. request for more artillery troops.
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Washington
State Department
Carranza
Rf Baker
Bandits Captured After Glen Raid Near Marathon
Dusty and exhausted soldiers brought Lt. Col. Natividad Rez and Manuel Torres to Marathon after they raided Glen. The two Mexicans were captured, manacled, and turned over to authorities by their guards.
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Marathon
Tex
Natividad Rez
Manuel Torres
Glens
Priso
Informal adjournment plan proposed at national convention
Washington May 25 leaders reach an informal adjournment agreement for a practical halt to activity at the national convention. Three adjournments are set from June 3 to June 30 with only one business session on meeting days. The House is expected to follow this procedure.
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Washington
Mobile Militia Guard Jail After Alleged Assault
Three Mobile County militia companies guarded the jail from midnight to dawn after a reported mob failed to form. A white woman was assaulted by a Black man who escaped, prompting Sheriff Holcombe to request protection from Gov. Henderson. Seven men with guns were arrested for unlawful assembly. Moses Cunningham remains at large.
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Mobile
Holcombe
Gov. Henderson
Moses Cunningham
Whiskey estimater found worth ten thousand dollars in Girard
In Girard Alabama on May 25 a whiskey estimater valued at $10,000 was found under the basement of the C C Phelps building. The find was reported by M S Baughn agent of the attorney general in charge of a weeklong liquor raid operation.
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Girard
Ala
C. C. Phelps
Upper Girard
M. 8. Baughn
Attorney-General’s Office
Texas Guards To Get Another Chance On Duty
Washington on May 25. The 116 Texas National Guard members who failed to answer the summons for border duty will be given another opportunity. Secretary Baker will wait for the new army reorganization bill to become law as it repeals provisions allowing court martial under existing military law.
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Washington
Texas National Guard
Baker
Irish leaders indicted in arms smuggling case
London May 25 Roger Casement and Daniel Bailey captured while attempting to smuggle arms into the country are indicted on high treason charges. They will be arraigned in the High Court of Justice with trial opening June 10.
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London
Roger Casement
Daniel Julian Bailey
High Court of Justice
Women Plan Daily Paper For Suffrage Convention
National suffrage leaders announce a Chicago daily publication June 5 to 7 during the Woman's Party convention. About 40 000 women are expected to press resolutions for equal suffrage in both major parties. Mrs. Horten se McDonald leads publicity. The convention opens June 4 at Lincoln monument and Lincoln Park with dedications, credentials, and sessions through June 6, concluding with dinner and a mass meeting June 7 at Blackstone theater.
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Washington
National Woman Suffrage
Chicago
Woman's Party
Hortense McDonald
National Press
Lincoln Monument
Lincoln Park
Blackstone Theater
Uncle Jack Burgess Announces For Third Ward Council
J. A. Burgess known as Uncle Jack today formally announced his candidacy for city council from the Third ward. He previously ran for mayor and, after a narrow defeat, is urged by supporters to seek another term citing his prior council experience.
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J. A. Burgess
Uncle Jack” Burgess
Jack
Waite Trial Details Witness Portrays Dual Character
Mrs Margaret Horton described Dr Arthur Warren Waite as a man with two sides a refined language loving musician who also showed an evil id a little man from Egypt. The testimony framed Waite as potentially insane at the time of the Peck killings as his defense contends.
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New York
Margaret Weaver Horton
Arthur Warren Waite
Waite
Jekyll-Hyde
Egypt
John EB. Peck
Rumor of Prince von Buelow US peace visit circulates
London reports a circulating rumor that Prince von Buelow may visit the United States as a peace delegate but no authentic confirmation has been obtained.
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London
Prince von Buelow
United States
Courted Forty Years Then Wed After Long Courtship
In Atlanta on May 25, P L Yates aged 67 and Miss Kate Reagar 56 of Rutherford Tennessee were wed after a forty two year courtship. Telegrams to relatives confirm the marriage. Yates said he believed he could marry only after buying land, saving ten thousand dollars, and building a home for his bride.
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Atlanta
P. L. Yates
Kate Reagar
Rutherford
Tenn
Yates
Electric sign flashes slogan of Talladega
Talladega last night lit a large slogan sign donated by Alabama Power Company prompting questions about An niston’s similar plan. A businessmen committee chose Union Station as a location and Alabama Power offers 200 dollars toward the project with current supplied free. Total cost remains about 500 to 600 dollars to make and install.
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Talladega
Alabama Power Company
Anniston
Union Station
American Ambassador Sharp III Convalesces in Paris
William Graves Sharp the American ambassador to France is recovering from pneumonia in Paris. He remains confined to his room but doctors expect him to resume duties within about two weeks.
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Paris
William Graves Sharp
Italians Retreat to Italy Faced by Austro Hungarian Offensives
From Vienna dated May 25 reports say Italians who moved back into Italy between Adige and San Martino are now attacked by victorious Austro Hungarians. Advances near Arsiero and Asiago push Italian lines back as about 25,000 Italian prisoners are reported captured in the last eleven days.
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Vienna
Italy
Adige
San Martino
Thie
Arsiero
Asiago
Three Italian Steamers Destroyed by Submarines
Rome reports the destruction of three Italian steamers by hostile submarines. The Levanto of 4,000 tons, the Washington of 3,000 tons, and the Birmania of 2,200 tons were sunk, but all passengers were saved, with it believed the ships had adequate warning.
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Rome
Levanto
Washington
Birmania
Bombardment Lit Up Dead Man's Hill and Cumieres
Paris reports no infantry actions overnight in the Devaumeont sector but heavy artillery bombardment persisted. The fiercest shelling targeted French positions on Dead Man's Hill and Cumieres throughout the night.
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Paris
Devaumeont
Dead Man's Hill
Cumieres
Lamar Surrenders to Federal Authorities
David Lamar today surrendered to federal authorities and was taken to the Tombs prison. He and Lieut. Robert Fay will depart Friday for Atlanta to begin serving federal penitentiary terms.
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New York
David Lamar
Tombs Prison
Lieut
Robert Fay
United States
Atlanta
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Ft. Douaumont
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UE Anniston Published
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