President Wilson faces German note amid gloom in official circles
Officials express pessimism over Germany's note as attacks on US vessels continue. The Gallipoli clash yields Turkish casualties near 2 000 with British losses around 300. Berlin publishes the note. Berlin reports little comment. A French assault in Le Petre forest ends in defeat, Ostend battery downs an allied plane, and Przemys forces advance northeast. Dixiana sinks off the French coast. crew saved.
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Associated Press
London
Gallipoli
Berlin
le Petre
Ostend
Przemys
Frank's Plea for Clemency Heard
Atlanta May 31 The principal witness for Leo Frank before the Georgia Pardons Board was Mrs Frank She denied a cook’s affidavit claiming she said Frank was drunk the night Mary Fagan was killed An affidavit from Judge L Roan described the hostile trial atmosphere and urged that Frank not be present at verdict time
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Associated Press
Atlanta
Leo Frank
Geogia Pardons Board
Senator Kern Discusses October Extra Session With Wilson
Washington June 1 Senator Kern Democratic floor leader discussed an extra session in October with President Wilson today. The President said no decision had been reached.
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Associated Press
Washington
Kern
Wilson
Breckenridge Declares U S Army Deficient in Personnel
Assistant Secretary of War Breckenridge, speaking under Grant's tomb during Memorial Day exercises, warned the U S army is short of personnel and material. He urged preparedness to preserve peace amid current international tensions.
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Grant
Associated Press
Washington
Breckenridge
United States
Woman killed Jewish merchant at public auction
Associated Press reports in San Antonio that J M Hopkins of Palestine Texas was arrested and charged with shooting and killing Samuel Rosenthan a prominent Jewish merchant at a public auction. The alleged motive centers on a will dispute.
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Associated Press
San Antonio
Tex
Rs. & J. M. Hopkins
Palestine
Texas
Samuel Rosenthan
British battleship Triumph sunk in Dardanelles
The British battleship Triumph, torpedoed by a submarine while supporting Australian and New Zealand forces on the Gallipoli shore, sank after being chased by a destroyer. Most officers and crew, including the captain, were saved. Built in 1902 at Barrow and purchased by Britain in 1903, Triumph had served in Far Eastern and European waters and fought at Tsin Tau last October.
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Triumph
Barrow
Great Britain
Tsin Tau
Corn for Starving Mexicans Seized in Mexico City Resupply
The International Relief Committee in Mexico City says a Carranza commander seized 600 tons of corn meant for the destitute in Mexico City. The seizure is reported to have happened at Puebla.
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Ey Associated Press
Washington
International Relief Committee
Mexico City
Puebla
Bodies of Rangers Slain Near Valentine Recovered
Alpine Tex May 26 The bodies of Gene Hulen a Texas ranger and Joe Sitter an American river guard were recovered after they were slain by alleged Mexican bandits on Monday near Valentine A pile of empty cartridges indicated they died fighting The attacker count and identities of the Mexicans remain unknown
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Associated Press
Alpine
Tex
Gene Hulen
Texas Ranger
Joe Sitter
American River Guard
Valentine
Hulen
Rainy showers spread across county with heavier southeast area
Good showers fell this afternoon over a large portion of the county. Rain was heavier from the Brazos bottom to Bryan and up to Tabor, with reports indicating a strong shower in that region. L Wilcox of near Tabor reported a good rain to his family at 1 o'clock.
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Brazos Bottom
Bryan
Tabor
L. Wilcox
Near Tabor
Six Die as Auto Truck Overturns in Dallas
A Dallas crash last night injured fourteen and killed six people, including men women and a child, when a large auto truck overturned. Mrs Roscoe Hamilton among the injured is expected to recover.
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Rv Associated Press
Dallas
Tex
Roscoe Hamilton
President Manuel de Arriaga Resigns Portugal
Lisbon May 28 The President Manuel de Arriaga has resigned and no longer heads the government. The Associated Press reports the surprise move as Portugal faces a political change and leadership transition.
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Manuel de Arriaga
Associated Press
Lisbon
Portugal
Four Cargoes of Meat May Proceed
Washington dispatch reports Ambassador Page informing Secretary Bryan that Sir Edward Grey assured prize court action would proceed on June 7 for four American meat cargoes held in European ports. Alfred Union, general counsel for the packers, plans to sail. Talks with British Embassy continue on twenty seven other cargoes as Bryan expects an amicable arrangement and full justice for the packers.
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Associated Press
Washington
Ambassador Page
Bryan
Edward Grey
Alfred Union
Onion
Germany
State Department
Spring-Rice
Governor Ferguson Fires Stamps Penitentiary Chief
Austin May 26 Governor Ferguson removes W O Stamps Penitentiary Commissioner from office on charges of inefficiency and acts calculated to disrupt the prison system.
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Austin
Tex
Ferguson
W. O. Stamps
Storms and Flood Slay Six in Arkansas and Oklahoma
Storms in Western Arkansas and eastern Oklahoma killed six people, with two in Talihina and four in Checotah. About forty injured and $1,000,000 in property damage were reported as river rises threatened communities along the Arkansas River. Floods and frost damaged crops across the region from Fort Gibson to the Great Lakes and Mid Atlantic states.
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Associated Press
Fort Smith
Ark
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Talihina
Okla
Checotah
Arkansas River
Washington
Great Lakes
Middle Atlantic
New York
Trade balance report shows a 19 million gain for U S
Secretary Redfield reported the weekly U S trade balance at about 19 million dollars for the week ending May 22. He said the total balance since last July reaches 900 million dollars, marking a strong period for American commerce.
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Redfield
Associated Press
Washington
United States
Constantinople battles and peace currents shift in June
June reports from multiple fronts describe the battle cruiser Sultan Selim near dismantling after a Russian and German fate, a British submarine raid causing panic in Constantinople, and a strong push in Italy and Tyrol as Italians seize Zugna near Rovereto while Austrians brace Trent defenses. Paris and Washington weigh notes to Germany amid calls for international law.
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Associated Press
Rome
Steamers collide off Atlantic coast near New York
The Dutch liner Ryndam with seventy seven passengers and a million dollar cargo collided with the tramp freighter Joseph Cuneo off the Atlantic coast at 4 AM. The wireless signal summoned American battleships including the Texas and South Carolina for rescue as both ships head toward New York. the Ryndam faces sinking danger with passengers aboard a battleship.
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Holland
Joseph Cuneo
Atlantic
Texas
South Carolina
New York
Rye Dam
Austro Air Attacks Hit Bari and Brindisi
Austrian aeroplanes dropped bombs on Bari and Brindisi in Southern Italy killing one person and wounding two.
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Associated Press
Rome
Bari
Brindisi
Turkish prisoner claims 40000 losses at Dardanelles
London dispatch reports a Turkish prisoner captured two weeks after activity at the Dardanelles. He stated Turkish losses reached about 40 000 men, a figure reflecting the heavy casualties in the campaign.
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Associated Press
London
Dardanelles
Robbed by a Mine Sinks Russian Bark Montross
The Russian bark Montross was sunk by a North Sea mine last night off London. The crew were rescued and saved.
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Associated Press
London
Montross
North Sea
Births Exceed Deaths in Texas for April
Austin Texas May 26 Vital statistics show 4118 births versus 2027 deaths in April. Tuberculosis and pneumonia led deaths with 16 and 197 respectively. Twenty four sets of twins and two sets of triplets were born. One white male 106 in Hunt County died and a 110 year old black female died in Falls County.
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Austin
Tex
State Registrar of Vital Statistics
Davis
Hunt County
Falls County
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