War developments and actions across fronts and diplomacy
Allied steamers sunk by submarines and German repulse at Narocz. British push north of Ypres and floods drive trench evacuations. Russians land in France while Turks retreat near Bitlis and Erzerum. Wilson demands immediate end to submarine warfare or risk diplomatic break with the United States.
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Lake Narocz
Ypres
France
Bitlis
Mush
Skouladis
Erzerum
Germany
East Africa
United States
Verdun
Constantinople
Kut-el-Amara
Funston
Pershing
Villa
Lloyds
Glendoon
Wilson
California and Kansas Figures Dizzying In Nation News
California reports a Japanese population near 60000 while Kansas sows winter wheat on about 8454000 acres. The International Typographical Union plans officer elections on May 24. Henry Tyson, a Drew area rancher, sires twenty one children. youngest is a 16 year old girl. A Texas Longview windstorm destroys homes and livestock. Nebraska Republicans nominate A L Sutton Omaha for governor and Democrats pick Keith Neville North Platte. Mary Silliman, once a teacher at the American College in Constantinople, is detained in Warnemunde Germany on arrival home. Los Angeles club women show apathy toward the Congressional Union suffrage visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Kansas
International Typographical Union
Henry Tyson
Drew
Douglas County
Orew
Longview
Texas
Nebraska
A. L. Sutton
Omaha
Keith Neville
North Platte
Mary Silliman
American College
Constantinople
Germany
Warnemunde
Los Angeles
Congressional Union For Woman Suffrage
Senate Recedes on Free Sugar Bill After House Action
The Senate voted to recede from amendments to the House free sugar repeal bill and approved the bill as it passed the House. A request for information on the detention of Samuel Schwartz an American by British authorities was introduced by Representative Bennet. Frosty apple market concerns were raised as the Agriculture Department reported most of 1915 crop unsold and growers faced grave conditions. Secretary Baker denied official dispatch rumors of Pershing being warned by Mexican officers to halt south of Parral. Louisiana 1915 sugar crop totaled 137,500 short tons, down from 242,700 the prior year. Typhus cases in Tokyo rose, with 110 reported in 19 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
House
Samuel Schwartz
Bennet
Department of Agriculture
Baker
Pershing
Parral
Lousiana
Bureau of Crop Estimates
Public Health Service
Tokio
Evacuation of Trebizond Confirmed as Turco-Russian Move
Turkish and Russian actions unfold in the Black Sea region with Turks admitting Trebizond evacuation and Russians pressing advances. A Belgrade fire disaster is reported from Bucharest, while Field Marshal von der Goltz dies after ten days of illness at Turkish headquarters. Local climate: European affairs mix with postal reform talk in Germany and France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trebizond
Black Sea
Belgrade
Serbia
Bucharest
von der Goltz
Harold Rupperle Named Stanford Track Captain
Harold Rupperle was elected captain of the Leland Stanford track team. A Tulsa May 30 bout is signed between Frank Moran of Pittsburg and Carl Morris of Sapulpa. D V A Smith set a 75 foot plunge world record in St Louis while Drake relay records fell at Des Moines with Hoyt winning the 220 yard dash in 21.25 seconds.
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Grand Junction
Harold Rupperle
Leland Stanford
Tulsa
Okla
Frank Moran
Pittsburg
Carl Morris
Sapulpa
D. V. A. Smith
Illinois Athletic Association
Missouri Athletic Association
St. Louis
Smith
John Lichter
Drake Stadium
Des Moines
Hoyt
Grinnell College
Notable Figures and Events From A Turbulent Era
Richard Harding Davis died leaving an estate of 250000. Villa was found 100 miles south of the border at Agua Chile with 200 followers. National guard regiments planned to police New York if diplomatic relations with Germany broke. Carranza might place Mexican railroads under Pershing if forces withdraw. Four hundred employees at Charter Creek Coal faced a strike over physician designation. Westinghouse plant in East Pittsburgh shut as workers returned home. Harry L. Newton, tied to a munition plot, aimed to kill J P Morgan. A watchman was shot while pursuing two bandits near Denver.
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Richard Harding Davis
United States
Agua Chile
New York City
National Guard
Germany
Juarez
Carranza
General Pershing
Chartiers Creek Coal Company
Casionsburg
Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company
East Pittsburg
Harry L. Newton
New York
J. P. Morgan
Tombs
Union Pacific
Chicago
William H. Cabler
Denver Union Stockyards Company
Look and Feel Clean Inside Bath Promises Daily Freshness
A promotional article extols a morning routine of hot water with limestone phosphate to cleanse the stomach liver kidneys and bowels. It claims improved appetite and overall vitality, urging readers to buy phosphate powder to cleanse internal wastes and enhance health daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adv
Love Letter Draft in Courtroom Tone
Forethought notes the writer is composing a love letter and has spent over an hour on it. The speaker says the aim is to avoid looking foolish if read in court. The exchange frames careful wording for legal scrutiny and personal impact.
Interview with Sir Francis Bacon on Shakespeare authorship
The narrator approaches Bacon's shade to ask if he wrote the plays of Shakespeare. Bacon confesses, with sadness, that he did write them but is wary after seeing Broadway productions of his work.
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Francis Bacon
Styx
The Most Beautiful Wall Tint Advertisement
Alabastine wall tint advertised with a notice to buyers to ensure the red cross and circle appear on every package. The product is sold by druggists hardware dealers and paint stores with substitution instructions if unavailable.
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Red Cross
Circle
President Wilson Warns on German Submarine War
President Wilson tells Congress that Germany must end indiscriminate submarine warfare or risk severing diplomatic relations. He cites repeated attacks on neutral and belligerent ships, including the Lusitania and Sussex, and urges adherence to international law and humanity.
Oles Will Case Reopens Over Suspected Tampering
In Boulder District Court an affidavit by accountant M M Hamma claims the document used in Mrs Oles suit for a share of the 400000 Macky estate was tampered with before the civil case. He says pencil tracings were missing when he examined it in 1910. Mrs Oles lost the civil suit and was later acquitted on forging the instrument.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boulder
M. M. Hamma
Husband brings wife's body home from Alaska by dog sled
William E. Foster fulfilled a promise made in 1899 to return his wife’s body to Sheridan, Oregon for burial. After her death in Fairbanks six weeks ago, Foster traveled 430 miles by dog sled across icy trails, a 36 day trek to reunite with her family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheridan, Ore
William E. Foster
Alaska
Foster
Fairbanks
Sheridan
Des Moines Woman Credits Vegetable Compound After Illness
Mrs Blanche Jefferson of Des Moines Iowa recounts a near fatal illness four years ago and credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring her health and strength. Her husband opposed surgery and supported her treatment with the remedy. She urges other women to try the product before considering operation and invites confidential advice from the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Lydia E. Pinkham
Blanche Jefferson
Lyon St
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co
Lynn, Mass
Cooling It Off Pocket-Sized Electric Fan Debuts
A compact electric fan is described as pocket sized and portable. The exchange hints at saving money by avoiding heat and wallet strain, reflecting a lighthearted snapshot of a novelty device.
How to Remove Dandruff With Cuticura Ad
An old advertisement explains removing dandruff by lightly touching itchy spots with Cuticura Ointment and washing with Cuticura Soap. It claims the emollients keep the scalp clean and promote hair growth and offers a free sample by mail with a booklet from Cuticura Dept L Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuticura
Dept. L
Boston
Apt Mechanic Phrase Sparks Language Debate
A reader argues that the phrase apt mechanic is proper English meaning fit or competent worker. The discussion notes no change in meaning and cites common usage in everyday speech.
Leap Year Proposal Turns Tables in Witty Tale
A leap year girl makes a bold marriage proposal to a wine-loving man and risks loss to win the wager. The humorous plot pivots on social constraints, misread signals, and playful reversals characteristic of the era’s romance sketches.
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Bibber
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Union News Service
Western
Washington
British Isles
Esbjerg
Bordeaux
Copenhagen
Cattegat
Swinemuende
James W. Gerard
van Jag
Yuan Shi Kai
Hsu Shih Chang
Chamber of Deputies
Paris
Reichstag
Holland
Munich
SPORT
Topeka
Lincoln
Denver
Wichita
Wwe
Reese
Sioux City
St. Joseph
the Alabastine Co
Grandville Rd
Grand Rapids, Mich
Congress
Joint Session of Congress
Sentlemen
Great Britain
Ireland
High Seas
Law of Nations
Sussex
Lusitania
Bill
Jill
Dean
Doan
Colorado
John Brumley
Twelfth St
Greeley
Colo
Dean’s
Foster-Milburn CO
Buffalo, N
Carter
Defiance Starch
Defiance Starch CO
Keeley
Cor
Curtis Sts
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