Florida Battleship Florida Launched at Brooklyn Navy Yard
Thousands line the Brooklyn riverfront to watch the launch of the battleship Florida as Miss Elizabeth Legere christens the great vessel. The ceremony draws an estimated crowd of thirty thousand and sends a tidal wake near the Jersey shore. The launch marks a milestone for the U.S. Navy.
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New York
Florida
Eligabeth Legere
Plemidy
United States Navy
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Jersey Shore
Hikealiipa
Comet Tail Deemed Harmless in Earth Approach
Reports from Columbia University and French astronomers indicate cyanogen in Halley’s tail is unlikely to threaten life. Experiments show only temporary effects at high densities, with instant death requiring a sudden extreme concentration. Observatories note no widespread cyanogen in the tail as Earth nears its pass.
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New York
Columbia University
Halley
University of
Tomet
Thescomet
Dessandres
Yerkes Observatory
Michael
Inter
Hubert W. Wilson
Harvard
M. Marchand
Death Grapple Near Bluefields in Nic aragua Conflict
Dispatch from San Juan del Sur May 12 reports a major battle in Nicaragua as three armies, 1800 government forces and 2560 insurgents at Bluefields and Rama, threat to Madriz and Estrada. Americans flee Bluefields amid fears of reprisals and funding by American interests.
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San Juan del Sur
Estrada
Madriz
Nicaragua
Bluefielda
Rama
Bluefields
Wastrada
Coniaint
Mena
Cbamorra
Zeledon
Museiz
Ketrada
Mara
Wickersham letter on Glavis case sparks hearing
Washington reports confusion over Attorney General Wickersham’s summary of Glavis charges after a president’s letter date. Ballinger testimony released parts of the document as Brandeis and Hoyt statements are discussed, with questions about accuracy and motives raised during the Hallinger hearing.
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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 During River Rowing Trip Near Cowards Leave
Two girls died and two or more boys were drowned when two boats taking students capsized in a river near Cowards Leave, Pa. A grappling party recovered the bodies as the group attempted to reach shore.
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Ker Barre
Wight Pils
Ind
Toni Gion
Tiuntingtom
Leigh Acho Etudente Wen
Goon Bours
Twelve ready to donate blood to save child's life
New York May 12 Generous response to a child’s aid appeal brings courage to Dora Bluynenthal’s relatives and friends. Twelve persons announce willingness to donate blood and allow veins to be opened to restore vitality, aiding a dangerous malady described in the appeal.
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New York
Dora Bluynenthal
Twelve Drown As River Steamboat Capsizes Near Bank
A river disaster near Glen Park, Missouri, leaves twelve dead when the City of Saltillos steamboat overturns after striking a rock. Surge of panic floods the deck as passengers rush for safety. Captain Perry Crane and crew attempt to save lives with limited success. William Barnhart of St Louis emerges as a hero amid the chaos.
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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 Causes Tears in Court as Walsh Speaks
Kansas City May 12 Attorney General Frank P Walsh spoke for nearly seven hours in defense of his client Dr B C Hyde accused of murdering Col Thomas H Swope. Mrs Hyde and Mrs Logan Swope shed tears as jurors cried. state attorney Atwood spoke at night. Walsh denounced insinuations of Mrs Hyde as accomplice and argued the case rests on rumor and conjecture.
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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 Title Fight Postponed to May 1 in San Francisco
The Joe Thomas Billy Papke match in Colma is postponed to May 15 with the venue moved to Dreamland ring in San Francisco. Rounds reduced from twenty five to twenty. promoters cite county opposition and legal limits in unincorporated Colma, with District Attorney Bullock promising to block boxing there.
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San Francisco
Joe Thomas
Billy Papke
Colma
Amil
Dreamland Ring
San Mates County
Dietrich
Bullock
Explosion Kills 137 at Wellington Coal Mine
An explosion at the Wellington coal mines in White Haven, Manchester, kills 137 miners and entombs many others. A fire continues in the workings as rescue efforts struggle while King George expresses sympathy and a warning about fire damp amid high barometric pressure.
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Manchester
Eng
Wellington
White Haven
George
Surface Rights Bill Passes House for Agricultural Development
Washington May 12 A bill providing for opening to agricultural settlement and development the surface of lands classified as coal lands has passed the house. The measure would reserve about 70,000,000 acres to be worked on the surface for agricultural purposes.
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House
Washington
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Bluefield
Quicome
Estradans
RAW Degiet
Nglavis
Mississippi
Nyde
Papke
Thomas Pight
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