Land hunger and western land offers reshape settlement
The Nebraska State Journal notes that opening 4000 acres in the North Platte district signals near end of free land distribution. It compares American land hunger to western Canada offers with 160 free acres and Canada lands at 12 to 30 dollars per acre, arguing Western Canadian prices lure settlers as U.S. land value rises.
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The
Nebraska State Journal
Uncle Sam
North Platte
Canada
United States
Western
Iowa
Nebraska
Western Canada
Out of Danger from Front News
A brief bulletin notes relief as "Dear Charles" is safely wounded and the front reports good news. The quote from Vogue highlights positive morale and a soldier's recovery.
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Charles
Kidney Remedy Ad Promise and House Advertisements
An old newspaper snippet markets Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root as a kidney liver and bladder remedy with sample offers and an address in Hinghamton New York. The ad promotes a daily fly killer and a laundry bluing product by Red Cross Ball Blue at local grocers, plus a joke about a dog and a wife.
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Partel Post
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Hinghamton
N. Y
Agreement with Mexico Reported Pending Carranza Approval
President Wilson announced after the El Paso conference that a tentative agreement outlines cooperative operations between American and Mexican forces. Secretary Baker forwarded the plan to General Scott for Carranza’s endorsement, with public text withheld until formal acceptance. The plan envisions Carranza troops driving bandit actions south of the present line and a phased U.S. withdrawal as Mexican policing improves, including use of Mexican railways to supply the expedition.
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Washington
Wilson
Mexico
Hugh L. Scott
Obregon
Republic of Mexico
el Paso
Scott
Baker
Carranza
U S Troops to Stay Until Villa Is Captured or Killed
President Wilson will not withdraw from Mexico until Villa is captured or killed. Notification was given to the Carranza government through General Obregon in El Paso Juarez conference. The United States would order home once Villa is apprehended or death is officially reported.
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Washington
Wilson
Mexico
Villa
Carranza
Obregon
Scott
el Paso
Juarez
United States
General Pershing
Chihuahua
Two Killed in Riot at Braddock Steel Works
Two men were killed and four fatally wounded with a score seriously hurt when a mob attacked the Edgar Thomson works of Carnegie Steel at Braddock. Deputies and guards fired 400 shots during a one hour battle. Two thousand borough residents sworn in as deputies as District Attorney Jackson plans deportation of all foreigners involved.
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Pittsburgh
Edgar Thomson
Carnegis Steel Company
Braddock
K. H. Jackson
Rankin
French Gain Ground at Verdun Front Amid Advances
Paris reports the French advance in the Dead Man's Hill sector near Verdun continues with increased gains and consolidation. Two German soldiers surrendered citing they were the last survivors of their trench after French artillery activity. Further fighting occurred west of the Meuse with grenades in Avecourt wood and artillery near Vaux. French artillery destroyed a munitions depot at Grande Dune in Belgium. Berlin notes French foothold in Le Mort Homme positions. Official confirmation of French sieges at Dead Man's Hill was made by the war office.
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Paris
France
Dead Man's Hill
Verdun Front
War Office
Dead Man’s Hill
Meuse
Avecourt Wood
Vaux
Grande Dune
Belgium
Berlin
le Mort Homme
Verdun
Army Reorganization Reaches Bipartisan Agreement
Senate house conferees clash over military bill reach substantial agreement on army size with peace strength set at 180000 men and war strength near 250000, marking a triumph for big army advocates.
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Washington
Senate
Senate-House
U S Corn Imports and Exports for 1915 Early FY
The Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce reports U S corn imports from July 1 to November 30, 1915 totaled 56,011,000 bushels with exports at 6,877,000 bushels. For the same period in the prior year imports stood at 7,762,000 bushels and exports at 5,427,000 bushels.
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U. S
United States
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Cuticura Soap and Ointment Ad Sparks Skin Care Promise
An advertisement promises Cuticura Soap cleanses and Ointment soothes for pimples blackheads redness and itching. Free samples by mail with a book offer from Cuticura Dept L Boston. A light domestic joke caps the ad, showing a child’s humorous reply about washing hands.
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Cuticura
Dept. L
Bostom
Adv
Red Bank ad promotes Red Cross Ball Blue detergent
An old advertisement from Red Bank New Jersey touts Red Cross Ball Blue detergent as American made and highly effective. It urges women to use the product and claims it is the real thing when backed by the heart.
French Gain at Verdun Fort Douaumont Trench 100 Prisoners
Paris reports a strong French assault southeast of Fort Douaumont capturing a first line German trench about 500 meters long and 100 prisoners. Artillery activity persisted from the Avecourt region to Dead Man's hill with gains on Dead Man's hill in late April. Berlin says Verdun attacks east of the Meuse were repulsed.
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Paris
Fort Douaumont
Verdun
War Office
Meuse
Avecourt
Dead Man's Hill
Berlin
House Votes Down Philippine Independence Provision
In Washington on Monday night the house, as the committee of the whole, approved 193 to 151 to strike the part of the Philippines bill that would let the president grant independence in four years. This was seen as a defeat for the independence section ahead of a final vote.
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House
Washington
Philippines
Rail Workers Delay Strike On New York Central Lines
Chicago May 6 A strike order calling out 4000 railway telegraphers signalmen and towermen on the New York Central lines and the Nickel Plate railroad will be held in abeyance as federal mediation and conciliation efforts proceed President H W Perham of the telegraphers said a strike would not be called now but arbitration will be pursued Swift Co Guilty In Rebating Case Chicago May 5 Swift and Co faces a guilty verdict on 20 counts in federal court with potential fines totaling 520000 War Chief for High Wages Rock Island Arsenal Wage Talks Washington May 6 Secretary Baker announces government negotiations with Rock Island workers for a higher wage scale indicating a need to pay higher wages.
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Chicago
New York Central Lnes
Nickel Plate Railroad
Federal Board of Mediation and Conciliation
H. W. Perham
New New York
Swift & Co
Washington
Baker
Rock Island
Relief ships Fridland and Hendenhall sunk within two days
Two vessels chartered by the American commission for the relief of Belgium the Fridland and Hendenhall were sunk within two days. In addition the City of Rochester and the Rio Branco were sunk with one fireman lost from the City of Rochester.
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London
American Commission For the Relief of
Belgium
Fridland
Hendenhall
City of Rochester
Rio Branco
Wisconsin Fourth district seat filled by Carney
Washington May 3 The House unopposed seated William J Carney the Republican incumbent from Wisconsin Fourth district after voting to oust Winfred R Gaylord. Also Belgian Relief Ship Fridland beached London May 6 in damaged condition in tow of Batavia IV and Rivers and Harbors bill about 43 million dollars authorized for reporting.
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Washington
House
Winfred R. Gaylord
Wisconsin
Elections Committee
William J. Carney
London
Fridland
O. K
Swedish editors jailed for advising strike in war case
Three Swedish editors Hoeglund Oljedlund and Hedin were sentenced to prison for advising soldiers to strike if Sweden became involved in war. In Columbus on May 6 rapidly drying roads allowed truck traffic to General Pershing's line. 108 trucks departed from here.
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Sweden
London
Messrs. Hoeglund
Oljedlund and
Hedin
iGy Trucka
Columbus
General Perghing
Page forecasts sudden peace when it comes
Washington May 6 Thomas Nelson Page American ambassador to Italy said no immediate prospect for peace in Europe but believed peace would arrive suddenly, just as the war began.
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Washington
Thomas Nelson Page
Italy
Europe
Woman Recovers After Six Years With Pinkham's Compound
Columbus Ohio resident Mrs J S Bartow describes six years of illness with female troubles and stomach pain. After ten days on Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound she could eat again and gained weight. Her husband confirms she was saved by the medicine. The ad urges others to use the product for female ailments.
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Columbus
Ohio
Lydia E. Pinkham
J. S. Bartow
South 4Th St. Columbia
Lydia £. Pinkham
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