Wilson notes drastic action against Germany over Lusitania
President Wilson's note to Germany on the Lusitania incident demands accounting for violations and guarantees against future submarine practices. The note, to be sent tonight or tomorrow, invites a severance of diplomatic relations if German actions persist, and reflects unity in upholding U.S. dignity. War fever also rises in Italy with crowds opposing Austria and the peace party leader Giolitti.
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Associated Press
Washington
Ilson
Germany
Lusiia
United States
Wilson
Gerny
United Sites
Philadelphia Ceech
Philadelphia Aech
Lusitania
Italy
Austria
Peace Party
Giolitti
Austria's Last Offer on Territory to Italy Reported
Rome May 12 reports the last definite territorial concession proposal from Austria reached Italy today and the Cabinet met immediately. London dispatches note a panic on the Italian border with several thousand Italians attempting to return home.
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Rome
Austria
Italy
Associated Press
London
Globe Globe Sights and Social Snapshots
A collage of quirky observations on habits, manners, and urban life from the Globe. Vignettes touch on pride, cleanliness, clothing, marriage licenses, envelopes, and routines, interwoven with humor about barbers, policemen, and daily rituals.
Liberty Bell Arrives for Kansas City Exposition Visit
Kansas City leaders pressure Philadelphia to send the Liberty Bell on a circuit to the San Francisco Exposition via the city. Officials promise an enduring patriotic reception that could turn the bell into a lifetime memory for local schoolchildren and residents.
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West
Philadelphia
Kansas City
Philadelphia Council
Kan
Sas
Allies Press Advance in Flanders and North France
London reports growing hope as allied forces push in Flanders and North France. Berlin calls it a momentous phase and a potential start to a British and French offensive. German claims of progress are challenged by General French, while eastern fronts show continued activity in Galicia.
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Associated Press
London
Flanders
France
Berlin
Arras
Galacia
Anti German Riots Hit London East End Again
Anti German riots renewed in London’s East End despite police protection. mobs attacked anyone presenting as German as unrest flared on May 12.
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Lby Associated Press
London
East End
Bell’s Continental Journey Reaches Kansas City in Triumph
The ruling favors public access to the bell as a national treasure rather than a provincial possession. The artifact plans a coastward trip with Kansas City cited as a likely major stop. Local residents hope the report holds, turning the visit into an unforgettable event for all spectators.
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Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Kansas City
Kansas
Escaping Gas at Citys New Well
A city well tested for twelve hours on Thursday and four hours on Friday shows no reduced outflow. The 2052 foot well holds water about 80 feet from the top, with a daily flow near 200000 gallons. Officials consider drilling a second well to meet insurance water-flow requirements. Gas from sands twenty feet deep requiring ascent through ~1850 feet of water was lit off by Engineer Adams using a gasoline burner, producing a nearly invisible flame with a wavering motion and distant popping.
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Corsicana
Adams
WISE AND OTHERWISE Jokes and quotes from era humor
A collection of humorous lines and quips from various newspapers and sources. The items include jokes about gender intelligence, mistaken identities, courtroom banter, and social mores. Notable lines reference teachers, lovers, or letters, and feature a judge's quips.
Favorable House Action on Three Texas Normal Schools
The House Education Committee reported favorably a bill to establish three additional normal schools in Texas. The panel amended the bill to require the locating board to include the Attorney General and top education officials.
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Associated Press
Austin
Tex
House Education Committee
Texas
CHECK BOOK ACCOUNTING For Farmers and All Others
Farmers who rely on checks can keep a clear record of farm receipts and expenses. Deposit all money to the bank and itemize check purposes to build a complete ledger. Use a large printed check book to cover a year and simplify banking records.
Wit and Humor Gist From a Colonial Era Snippet
A collection of light vignettes including a doctor patient exchange over payment for advice, a college class joke about drinking, a dog tax notice in a Southwestern town, Irvin Cobb anecdote with a tramp, and an English newsboy quip about reading an extra before it’s contradicted in the morning.
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Harper's Magazine
London Punch
Bridge damage eyed by commissioners and Austin Brothers
The commissioners' court, with Austin Brothers of Dallas, inspected the Pitts bridge over the Big Brazos to assess flood damage. They expect an Austin Brothers estimate for the cost of a new span as the bank caved about fifty feet, hindering a wooden approach in high water.
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Commissioners’ Court
Austin Brothers
Bridge Builders of
Dallas
Pitts
Big Brazos River
Temple Thrall Oil Gusher Near Smith Oliver Land
The Temple Thrall Company struck a gusher on land adjacent to Smith-Oliver Oil near their Bryan property. Bryan company plans to begin sinking a well quickly after receiving telegram news yesterday afternoon.
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Eagle
Smith-Oliver Oil Company
Temple-Thrall Company
Bryan Company
Bryan People
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