Akron Disaster Under Investigation After Crystal Restaurant Collapse
State and city officials meet to plan a thorough probe into the Crystal restaurant collapse that killed nine and injured twenty eight, with coroner Lyons to begin inquests and drastic action possible if blasts near the wrecked building are confirmed. Franklin Bros. deny absences of crew. mayor and officials coordinate with Carmichael Construction, owners, and other parties for a full inquiry.
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Akron
Crystal
Lyons
Kennedy
C. F. Franklin
Franklin Bros
Franklin
Leacon-Journal
Goodwin
Laub
C. Mulcahy
Carmichael Construction Co
Green
Serris Brothers
Gus
George
Welker
Attack on Mona Kerven on Gordon Place NW
Mona Kerven twenty three was struck on the head by a rough stranger wielding a heavy stick as she walked home from Marketay North near Gordon Place NW. The assailant fled after the second blow and authorities investigate possible robbery.
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Mona Kerven
Woodalendav
Miss Kerven
Stern and Mann's
Marketay N
Gordon Pl
Cleveland
Miks Kerven
Preliminary Casement Trial Nears End in London Court
In London on May 17 the preliminary hearings for Sir Roger Casement and Daniel Bailey on high treason charges adjourned with more witness calls expected. Defense counsel Artemus Jones aimed to forego further testimony, reserving fight for the high court while crowds gathered outside Bonst police court. Exhibits included rifles from the sunken filibusterer Aude, illustrating German involvement with the alleged Ireland rebellion plot.
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London
Roger Casement
Daniel Julian Bailey
Bonst
John Dickinson
Artemus Jones
Casement
Witesses
Germany
Ireland
Roger
von Hindenburg
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Raid rooms uncover $1500 in stolen jewelry
Detroit detectives located the rooms of James R. Joyce and Thomas Reeder at 470 Delaware Ave and found jewelry and millinery valued at $1500 believed stolen from a Mansfield store last Thursday. Reeder agreed to return to Mansfield, while Joyce will resist extradition.
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Detroit
James R. Joyce
Thomas Reeder
Delaware Au
Mansfield
Reeder
Joyce
Guatemala President Estrada Cabrera Said Preparing to Flee
Galveston Texas May 17 Private cable advices report that Estrada Cabrera president of Guatemala plans to flee the country as revolutionary forces advance A vessel is reportedly waiting at a convenient port to transport him abroad
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Galveston
Texas
Estrada Cabrera
Guatemala
War Widow Steals Jewels In Two Homes
New York May 17 A 25 year old woman named Misa Anastasia Allen admits posing as a war widow to gain employment as a maid in wealthy homes. She confessed stealing nearly 5000 dollars worth of jewelry from two employers after her arrest in a Broadway restaurant. She is a French woman and admits the widow story was false.
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New York
Misa Anastasia Allen
Miss Allen
Austrians Using German Methods Against Italy
Rome May 17 German methods adopted by the Austro-Hungarians in a counter offensive advancing over the front. Bombardments of intense character drive to level trenches before infantry. Austrian airmen raid behind Italian lines to disrupt railways and cantonments but with little success. Guns on Mont Lavarone pelt Asiago while Italians strike back at Gorizia and Monfalcone with heavy losses. Italian air service alerts Cadorna, guiding troops to anticipated attack points. Some Austro-Hungarian gains occur where Italians abandoned positions. Venice air raid injures no one. Mestre casualties include two civilians killed.
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Rome
Mont Lavarone
Asiago
Gorizia
Monfalcone
Cadorne
Teutons
Venice
Mestre
Body of Boy Found in Maumee River Near Docks
Toledo police sought the parents of a two year old child whose strangled body was pulled from the Maumee River near the Pennsylvania railroad docks. The coroner said the infant’s body was hurled into the water and a towel was tied tightly around the neck.
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Toledo
Maumee River
Pennsylvania Railroad
French General Not Dead Report Corrected
London May 17 Paris correspondent of the Exchange Telegraph Co. now reports that earlier word Gen Marchesa of the French army was killed at the front was incorrect and no death occurred.
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London
Paris
Exchange Telegraph Co
Marchesa
Cruiser San Francisco aground near Nantucket shoals
May 17 report from Boston says the cruiser San Francisco ran aground on Nantucket shoals. The battleship New Hampshire answered the wireless call for aid and is standing by. Weather is rough but the San Francisco faces no immediate danger.
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Boston
San Francisco
Nantucket Shoals
New Hampshire
Muskoff Nomination for Navarre Postmaster Sent to Senate
The appointment of D. A. Muskoff as postmaster at Navarre has been sent to the senate by President Wilson.
Carranza moves 10000 troops toward the border
A border crisis deepens as Carranzista forces totaling about 10 000 troops are moved within marching distance of the U S border under Gen Obregon. Trevino commands and Juarez is named as headquarters while other units spread from the Big Bend to Sonora.
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EL Paso
Obregon
Trevino
Mexico
Scott
Funston
Big Bend
San Antonio
Chihuahua
Pershing
Namiquipa
Colonia Dublan
Wilson
Marriage Alliance Rumor Ties Prince George to Russian Nobility
In London circles it is rumored Prince George of Battenberg may wed Countess Nada Torby daughter of Grand Duke Nichael and niece of Grand Duke Nicholas. The Prince, nicknamed the Black Prince for a North Sea coal passer photo, is linked to Russian military leadership in Turkey.
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London
Prince George of Battenberg
Prince Louis of Battenberg
Nada Torby
Nichael
Russia
Nicholas
Turkey
Prince George
Prince
North Sea
Sincerity Of Carranza To Be Given Close Test
Washington May 17 officials weigh Carranza’s good faith as the gentleman’s agreement governs the U S Mexican operations. A key test is whether Carranza acts against Villa and whether Pablo Lopez, who led the Santa Ysabel massacre, is punished. Washington will gauge Obregon promises by Carranza action or inaction.
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Carranza
Washington
Mexico
Pershing
Trevino
Scott
Villa
Durango
Columbus
Pablo Lopez
Santa Ysabel
Chihuahua
Lopez
Obregon
Tailor Burned To Death In Gasoline Explosion
In Chardon Ohio on May 17 a tailor named Thomas J. Peatock, aged forty, was fatally burned when gasoline kept in his Main street shop exploded and fire spread. Firemen entered after the blaze was under control. two other businesses in the same building, a restaurant and a hardware store, were burned. A second basement fire started when a kettle of boiling grease was upset.
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Chardon
Thomas J. Peatock
George Sprague
Kay Trumann
Peatock
C. M. Fisher
Hazen & Fowler
Food Riots in Northern Mexico Reach Fatal Clash
Reports from Brownsville indicate food riots in northern Mexico have led to deadly clashes between civilians and Carrancista troops. Women mob at Torreon faced gunfire while seeking supplies for soldiers, with a high death rate among Mexican children from starvation.
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Brownsville
Texas
Mexico
Torreon
School Instructor to Be Main or Pet Witness
Waukegan Illinois May 17 An other weary day of jury selection in the trial of Will Orpet as only three of the twelve men have been accepted. The defense plans to call J Craege a chemistry instructor at Deerfield High School who will testify Marian Lambert questioned him about cyanide two days before her death. The defense hopes Craego will support the theory that Lambert died by her own hand and that Orpet will testify about his movements between Madison and the time he found the girl. Courtroom packed despite the dull proceedings.
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Mexico
Pershing
Southern Guard
Columbus
Wilson
Ger. Salazar
el Paso
Villa Ahumeda
Juarez
Interior Mexico
Pancho” Villa
Nievas
Durango
Villa
Waukegan, Ills
Will Orpet
Stern Lake-ee
University of Wisconsin
Marion Lambert
Orpet
Marian Lambert
Helm's Woods
J. Craege
Deerfield High School
Ile
Marian
Reo
Craego
Madison
Lake Forest
Hughes Leading in Vermont Race
In Montpelier on May 17 incomplete returns show Justice Hughes leading Roosevelt two to one in the Republican presidential primaries. President Wilson runs unopposed.
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Hughes
Vermont
Montpelier
Justice Hughes
Roosevelt
Wilson
13 Nationalities Fight In France
Paris May 17 Russian arrivals bring the west front tally to soldiers from many nations. English Irish Scottish Welsh French Belgian Russian Hindu Canadian Australian New Zealander Algerian and German troops are now present.
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France
Paris
West Front
Four Die In Auto Crash Near Selotoeville
Police report near Selotoeville an auto accident left four dead and four injured early today. Victims named include A. Bur fees and an infant son of Mr. and Mrs. George Atkins in Portsmouth dated May 1 17.
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Portsmouth
Selotoeville
A. Burfees
George Atkins
Bank 148SLES Report on New Loans Plan
Report of the execution of the new loans plan bank as of May 2 shows total resources and liabilities of 56 256 69 dollars. Loans are given as 9 436 dollars. Savings deposits and certificates aggregate 231 dollars.
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Bank 148Sles
New Loans Plan Bank
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