Eleanor Wilson Weds William G McAdoo in White House Blue Room
President Wilson's daughter Eleanor Randolph Wilson married Treasury Secretary William Gibbs McAdoo in a Thursday ceremony in the White House Blue Room. The wedding featured the bridal gown of ivory white satin with old point lace, a three and a half yard train, and a cap bridal wreath. The reception followed in the Red Room with a small guest list and gifts from Congress, the Cabinet, and diplomatic representatives.
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Washington, D. C
Eleanor Randolph Wilson
President Wilson
William Gibbs McAdoo
the Treasury
Blue Room
White House
Sallie McAdoo
Mrs. Sayre
Margaret
Sipper
House of Rep
Orn
Senate
Rome
Justions
Surene Court
T He Valley
Misa Wilpon
McAdoo
Oule
Academy of Pine Arta
Philadelphia
Mia McAdoo
Ali for 16 Guineas Frow the Lady's Magasiog of 1870
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Ali and a 1870 publication but details are unreadable. No clear event, date, or entities besides Ali.
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Rive
Quake Strikes Nearby Mt Etna Villages Killing Dozens
An earthquake near Mount Etna devastates Linera and surrounding villages from Zafferana to Acireale, with 139 confirmed dead and about 260 missing. Rescue teams including soldiers, firemen, police, and Red Cross volunteers search rubble as trains halt and locals beg for aid.
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Catania
Sicily
Mt. Ton
Zafferana
Mt Tna
Ac Rosale
Glarre
Linera
Pisano
Santa Venerina
Bongiardo
Coventin
Mt. A&tna
Generale Trabucchi
Maccagatta
Red Cross
Refuse to Give Up Arms in Trinidad Strike Zone
Strikers and residents in the Trinidad district surrender 72 firearms to Federal officers at the San Rafael heights tent colony. Colonel Lockett offers one final chance to surrender voluntarily. In total 725 arms are reported, with many broken or obsolete guns contributed by dealers and citizens.
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Trinidad
Colo
San Rafael Heights
Ludlow
Lockett
Wilson Blocks Strikebreaker Imports in Colorado District
President Wilson via the War Department orders Col James Lockett to bar new strikebreakers entering the southern Colorado district and to disperse strikers and mine guards to their permanent homes. The plan allows reestablishment of the Ludlow tent colony if most original inhabitants provide names of former employers and a strong man is placed in charge.
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Trinidad
Colo
Wilson
War Department
James Lockett
Colorado
Ludiow
Keating Names Officials To Postmaster Roles
Representative Keating recommends Edward Hassell a Denver trained attorney for the Mancos postmaster job in Otero County. Keating's office also lists Del Norte Robert Tendy and Merbert Sabne of Alamosa as appointments in the near term.
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Washington
Keating
Edward Hassell
Denver
Mansanola
Otero County
Keatlos
del Norte
Robert Tendy
Alamosa
Merbert Sabne
New York Pays Silent Tribute to War Dead Coffins
The Mortana escorted seventeen veterans home from Vera Cruz. Coffins lay along harbor decks as the city honored the fallen sailors in a solemn, orderly procession through streets under a cloudy, somber sky.
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New York
Vera Crus
Mortana
Wiliigas
Rich Farmer Shoots Self to Death Near Greeley
Greeley area farmer Musick Busick, described as wealthy, died by self-inflicted gunshot while living one mile southwest of Greeley. Worry over domes noted in the fragment.
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Greeley
David H Busick
C W Post Kills Self in California Attributed to Insanity
Charles W Post a 64 year old cereal magnate and adoptive father of Denver Mines student Charles Harvey Post shot himself in Santa Barbara after weeks of suicidal wishes. Nurse Ella Benson testified he suffered temporary insanity and firearms were removed from the home. His wife, Mrs Post, had gone out when he died and he planned real estate purchases near his Denver home before taking his life. The coroner's jury returned a non committal verdict on death by own action. The body was sent to Los Angeles for burial with a Battle Creek connection noted for the estate valued at about 25 million dollars.
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Western
Orlan Nowe Bervice
Denver
John Harvey Post
Ash Street
School of Mines At
Golden
C. W. Post
Santa Barbara
Calif
Foster San
Charles W. Post
Cereal Food Millionaire
J. C. Bainbridge
Bio Physican
Post
Ella Benson
Los Angeles
Battle Creek
Women Parade To Urge Vote In Washington March
A large suffrage parade along Pennsylvania Avenue drew thousands of women from across the United States. They delivered petitions urging the Bristow-Mandell constitutional amendment to enfranchise women. Notables in attendance included senators Thomas, La Follette, Owen, and Bristow, and representatives Keating and Madden.
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Washington
Colorado
Union
Pennsylvania Avenue
White House
Capitol
Congress
Senate
House
Taylor
Representative Taylor
Thomas
Senator Thomas
Shafroth
Seldomridge
Keating
Representative Keating
la Follette
Thompson
Owen
Bristow
Poindexter
Brady
Babeth
Madden
Falconer
Stone
Knowland
Baker
Moss
West Virginia
Roberts
Nevada
Joering
Bryan
President Signs Mothers Day Bill Proclamation
President Wicca ap proves a joint resolution naming May 10 as Mothers Day and issues a proclamation ordering flag displays nationwide in observance of the occasion.
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Weekington
Wicca
Harding Accepts Bank Post on Federal Reserve Board
Birmingham banker W. P. G Harding announced he would accept appointment as a member of the federal reserve board, signaling support for central banking policy from a prominent local figure.
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Harding
W. P. G Harding
Birmingham
Federal Reserve Board
Renewal of Arbitration Treaty Between Nations Signed
Secretary Bryan and Chevalier Van Raped signed a five year renewal of the arbitration treaty between the United States and the Netherlands. The Netherlands minister to the United States confirmed the agreement extending the pact for another term.
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Weingun
Bryan and
Chevalier W. L
van Raped
Netherlands
United States
Verte Haute Mayor Freed Charged With Seizure Case
Verte Haute mayor is freed after a court dismissal of charges related to a seizure case. The case involved local officials and the town's administration. No further details were provided on pending or related investigations.
Truce Between Brothers On Tennessee Hill
A Civil War scene at a Tennessee hill ends in a grave unity. A gray bugler signals a truce as two captains meet and bury brothers side by side. They vow brotherhood but must return to the camps. The poem reflects shared loss and a desire to overcome the battles that separate them.
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Christian Herald
Never Forget Memorial Day's Enduring Respect for Veterans
An editorial urges younger generations to keep personal reverence for the dead of the great war and the Civil War alive through enduring Memorial Day observances. It argues future Americans will value soldier ancestry and that national remembrance will grow with time.
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Earth
Lesson in Heart of Youth Memorial Day Use
A reflection on dedicating Memorial Day to its purpose and the balance between youthful energy and solemn memory. Veterans honor departed comrades and recognize the lasting lesson of sacrifices, felt wherever love of place inspires remembrance.
All Joyous Joynies Tribute Hopes Memorial Spirit
Fragmentary passage reflects on Memorial Day sentiment as a holiday of mirth and sport. References youth, spring, and honoring heroes, with faded lines about counties and battles.
Guertsey Cow May Bilma Produces Record Milk in Philadelphia Area
The Guert sey cow May Bilma owned by Capt B B Cassatt at Chester Brook farm Berwyo near Philadelphia yields nearly ten tons of milk and over 1260 pounds of butter in a year setting a world record. The line reports butter and milk totals toward a value of 65 dollars per day and a yearly total of 10 978.
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Philadelphia
Capt B. B. Cassatt
Chester Brook
Berwyo
Cure for severe skin rashes with Cuticura products
A New Mexico reader describes a boy covered in blisters that spread across the body and caused intense itching and pain. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment for a short period, the boy recovered completely without a scar, per the report signed by Mo. J. Northcutt on November 22, 1912.
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Hellene
New Mexico
Mo. J. H. Northcutt
Cuticura
Dept. L
Boston
New Evil Laid to the Cigarette
Lucy Page Gaston of the Anti Cigarette league cites a case of depravity. A Chicago teacher questions a pupil named Willie about smoking and the boy replies that mothers warn of poisoning by Nicodemus. The anecdote underscores perceived dangers of tobacco among youths.
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Lucy Page Gaston
Anti-Cigarette League
Miss Gaston
Chicago
Wille
Willie
Had It the Night Before
Agnes, tired from a tiresome late visitor, replies she already had it the night before as her brother jokes at breakfast about needing something to stay awake. The scene centers on Agnes and her weary expression after the previous evening's encounter.
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Agnes
London Opinion Voice Calls Out Dog Golfers
A London Opinion quips about golf culture as the Caddie resents pronoun use and The Club Duffler-Boy laments a bunker mishap while seeking proper bloom for golf dogs in a witty social note.
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London
Cause and Effect Good Digestion Follows Right Food
Reader letters emphasize digestion tied to diet with adults warned against heavy greasy meals. A young woman recounts severe indigestion from lunching on improper food and notes medicines failed while proper regimens rebuilt her digestion.
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Mrs. McAdoo
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Eleanor Wilson
M’adoo
Georgia
William McAdoo
Misa Sarah Frenlng
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Ali
DOOM
Union Xene Service
U. & Troops
Tripute
Gallor
C. W. Post Kills
Self
Bullet
California
Mich
Millionaire
Alfie
Capital
E. Harper
East
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Tex
Port Worth
Rochester
Ming
Ryan Signeriolland Treaty
Trop
Tennessee
Pierce
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Tevalids
Buwfate
W. v
Pieerce
Baie
Epicootia
Joshen, Ind
Undertaker
Maxwell-Briscoe
Carlson
Maxwell
Pat Cara
Hrash Kranabont
Columbia Motor Bowell
Maxwell Motor Sales Corporation
Newcastle
Indiana
Woward E
Burton
Maabtelle
COL
Jie! Carbonate
Nat Mane
Teon
Coleman
Fletcher
Dean
Texas
J Th Lee
Phine
The
Vna Revel
Tom Finn
Dean's
Bon Doan
Melburn CO
Buffalo, N.Y
Army of Constiation
Carter
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W. EE Dawe
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