Florida Battleship Florida Launch At Brooklyn Navy Yard
Thousands gathered at the Brooklyn navy yard to witness the christening and launch of the battleship Florida. Miss Elisabeth Legere, daughter of a Florida family, christened the vessel as champagne poured down its prow. The launch caused a miniature tidal surge in the Hudson River and drew an audience of about thirty thousand people.
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New York
Florida
Eligabeth Legere
Plemidy
United States Navy
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Jersey Shore
Hikealiipa
Comet Tail Harmfulness Questioned by Columbia Experiments
May 12 New York reports Columbia University experiments show cyanogen gas in Halley’s comet tail would need extreme density to harm life. Volunteers exposed to varying gas levels produced only temporary effects while potential instantaneous death remains tied to sudden density spikes.
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New York
Columbia University
Halley
University of
Tomet
Death Grapple 13 On Before Bluefield In Nicaragua
May 12 dispatch from San Juan del Sur reports a final battle in Nicaragua between government forces and insurgents near Bluefields. Three armies, 1 800 strong, plus 2 560 insurgents at Bluefields and Rama, were to attack simultaneously. Many Americans fled Bluefields amid fears Madriz will win with American money backing Wastrada.
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San Juan del Sur
Estrada
Madriz
Nicaragua
Bluefielda
Rama
Bluefields
Wastrada
Coniaint
Mena
Cbamorra
Zeledon
Museiz
Ketrada
Mara
Glavis Case Controversy Sparks Wickersham Hearing
Washington reports detail Attorney General Wickersham’s summary of the Glavis charges and a president’s letter date handling. The Hallinger Plunkett hearing featured Ballinger and Brandeis confronting testimony about Hoyt and alleged exaggerations in the case.
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Washington
Wickersham
Glavis
Hallinger-Pludhot
Secreacy
Ballinger
Mir
Basil
Balines
Lawler
Henry M. Hoyt
Porte Rug
Brandeis
Ballinge
Hoyt
Brandeis Gal
Drowning Tragedy From Boat Collision Near Pa
Two boats carrying students overturned while crossing a river channel about 20 miles from Pittsburgh. Both vessels sank after one boat began leaking. Lifesavers recovered the drowned girls and boys as an emergency party pulled them to shore.
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Ker Barre
Wight Pils
Ind
Toni Gion
Tiuntingtom
Leigh Acho Etudente Wen
Goon Bours
Twelve ready to donate blood for Dora Bluynenthal
New York May 12 Generous response to a child’s appeal for aid prompts twelve volunteers to risk personal sacrifice by opening their veins to provide healthy blood and restore vitality to Dora Bluynenthal whose condition requires transfusion.
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New York
Dora Bluynenthal
Twelve Drown After Steamboat Sinks In River Reach
A Missouri river tragedy unfolds near Glen Park when the City of Saltillos capsizes after striking a rock in rising water. Twelve passengers die as the vessel sinks rapidly, with survivors recounting panic and heroic efforts by crew to save others. Captain Perry Crane and linesmen face federal investigation as rescue efforts continue.
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Mississippi
Bt. Louis
City of Saltillos
Glen Park
Crane
William WH. Barnhart
St Louis
Barnhart
Nurde
Ae Louise
R. L. Boyle
Rhtacon
Bovie
Rhea Clong
al. Rittenhouse
3Allillo
Perry Crane
William Hawkes
Nashville, Tenn
Eloquence Sparks Tears in Hyde Trial Court
Kansas City, May 12. Attorney General Frank P. Walsh spoke for almost seven hours for Ir. B.C. Hyde in the murder trial of Colonel Thomas H. Swope. Mrs. Hyde and Mrs. Logan Swope wept as jurors cried during the defense. State attorney Joan H. Atwood argued in a night session.
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Kansas City
Frank P. Walsh
Ir. B.C. Hyde
Col
Thomas H. Swope
Mra. Hyde
Logan Swope
Tmne
Walsh
Joan HH. Atwood
de Mie
Ken
Doug
Swope
Hyde
Colonel Swope
Hinglinty Toney
Papke Thomas Fight Postponed to May in San Francisco
The Joe Thomas Billy Papke bout set for Colma May 14 is postponed to May 1 in Dreamland ring San Francisco. The distance is reduced to twenty rounds and the promoters cite San Mateo County opposition and Bullock law as reasons. Colma is unincorporated and legally barred from boxing exhibitions.
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San Francisco
Joe Thomas
Billy Papke
Colma
Amil
Dreamland Ring
San Mates County
Dietrich
Bullock
Explosive disaster at Wellington mines claims many lives
An explosion at the Wellington coal mines in White Haven, Manchester, kills 136 to 137 miners with a fire burning in the workings. A warning on fire damp circulated amid high barometer pressure as crowds gather and King George sends sympathy.
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Manchester
Eng
Wellington
White Haven
George
Surface Rights Bill Passed By House
Washington May 12 A bill providing for opening to agricultural settlement and development the surface of lands classified as coal lands was passed by the house today. The measure would reserve about 70 000 000 acres to be worked on the surface for the purpose of agriculture.
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Dessandres
Yerkes Observatory
Michael
Inter
Hubert W. Wilson
Harvard
M. Marchand
House
Washington
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Bluefield
Quicome
Estradans
RAW Degiet
Nglavis
Nyde
Papke
Thomas Pight
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