Memorial Day Parade Honors Veterans in Cincinnati
Tens of thousands filled Government Square and downtown streets as school children in white with flags led past veterans. Automobiles carried Grand Marshal T. C. McMillen and officers of the G A R and Spanish American War veterans, who received cheers and tears as the city honored its war dead.
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Cincinnati
Board of Education
Government Square
Walnut Streets
Fourth Street
Rmg of the Republic Veterans
Veterans of
Police Department
T. C. McMillen
Fourth
Vine Streets
Army and Navy Union
Lytle
Weather Outlook and Temperature Readings Across States
The forecast calls for fair weather in Ohio with thundershowers possible Sunday and cooler temperatures, similar patterns in Indiana, and likely showers in Kentucky and West Virginia. A list of station highs and precipitation follows for Boston, Kansas City, New Orleans, Omaha, Denver, Nashville, San Francisco, Memphis, Winnipeg, and Cincinnati with varying amounts of rainfall and temperatures noted.
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Ohio
Indiana
Kentucky
West Virginia
Kansas City
Omaha
Galverton
Denver
Kaleg
Nashville
San Francis
Memphis
Winnipeg
Regretful Farewell to Cincinnati Police Helmets
Cincinnati police officers voiced mixed feelings as years of linen and fiber helmets were replaced by modern caps. A Vine Street observer noted the force seems more metropolitan, while one officer joked about feeling undressed on top.
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Cincinnati
Fifth Avenue
Broadway
Vine Street
Girl seeks ride in Transatlantic bomber flight
May Kirtson of Ardenheim Pennsylvania asks to be carried as a passenger on Captain Jack Alcock's Vickers bomber in the London Daily Mail transatlantic contest. Alcock says the aircraft is a two seater, so the nineteen year old's request cannot be granted.
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Air Service
St. Johns
N. F
Handley-Page
Martinsyde
London Daily Mail
May Kirtson
Ardenheim
Alcock
Miss Kirtson
Congressional Inquiry Into Lynchings Urged
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People announced a nationwide campaign for a Congressional investigation of lynching after the mob murder of Jay Lynch in Lamar Missouri. It cited authorities' failure to curb mob violence and urged action to end the threat to civilization, noting twenty one lynchings nationwide this year.
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New York
Jay Lynch
Lamar
National Association For the Advantment of Colored People
United States
Constitution Set Aside to Fight Cuban Strike
Havana May 30 The Senate passed the House bill suspending constitutional guarantees in Cuba until June 20 by an 18 to 1 vote. The measure follows a Presidential message urging suspension as needed, with effect likely immediate to handle strikers.
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Havana
Senate
House
Cuba
Dum Dum Bullets Used by Nicaraguan Rebels
In San Juan del Sur Nicaragua May 30 a large share of wounded fighters from the border fighting were brought from La Cruz and treated with funds raised publicly. Wound examinations indicate most injuries were caused by explosive or dumdum bullets.
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San Juan del Sur
Nicaragua
la Cruz
Bluffton Business District Fire Destroys Block
A large section of Bluffton’s business district was wiped out by fire in the early hours. Fire apparatus from Lima aided local volunteers. The loss is estimated at about $100,000.
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Lima
Bluffton
Daredevil cyclist Schreyer dies from injuries after fundraising stunt
New York city reports the death of Max Schreyer known as Daredevil. He failed a leap into a tank during a Salvation Army fundraising stunt at Van Cortlandt Park last Sunday and succumbed to his injuries in a hospital tonight.
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New York
Max Schreyer
Salvation Army
van Cortlandt Park
First Woman Flies Washington to New York in Army Plane
Mrs. EF Harmon wife of an army lieutenant completed the air journey from Washington to New York in 2 hours 45 minutes arriving at Hazelhurst Field. Her husband piloted the bomber aircraft with Colonel Robert E. O'Brien Colonel William C. Sherman and Major Raycroft Walsh aboard.
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Washington
New York
Army Air Service
EF. Harmon
Hazelhurst Field
Robert E. O’brien
William C. Sherman
Raycroft Walsh
Hindenberg to Take Rest in Switzerland
London dispatch reports Field Marshal von Hindenburg plans a long rest in Switzerland after brief Berlin dispatches. The move follows ongoing weariness and strategic concerns as war tension remains high.
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London
Field Marshal von Hindenberg
Switzerland
Berlin
Sinn Fein MP Laurence Grinnell Arrested in Athlone Speech Case
Dublin reports Laurence Grin nell Sinn Fein member for West Meath was arrested today on charges connected to a speech delivered at Athlone. The case centers on remarks made during the address and follows a police inquiry.
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Dublin
Laurence Grinnell
Sinn Fein
West Meath
Athlone
Carranza Armed With A Gund To Attack Villa
American agents report US warnings to Carranza about Villa Angeles and Villa’s rebel campaign. Villa seized parts of a US arms shipment, while Carranza’s 800000 troops waited at Torreon. Federal forces faced defections as Villa press ahead with the campaign to topple Carranza.
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Carranza
A. S
Villa
Rebel Chief Threatens Americans in Mexico
El Paso May 30 General Villa warns that if Carranza troops are allowed to pass through the United States to Juarez he and his men cannot be controlled. He says he will not be responsible for American lives and property in Chihuahua if the border permit is granted.
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el. Paso
Tex
Washington
Carranza
United States
Juarez
Villa
Sonora
Chihuahua
Officials Untroubled by Mexican Troop Movement
Reports from the border said Mexican federal troops were mobilizing at Epalme Sonora for shipment through Arizona toward Juarez. Officials in Washington and on the border expressed little concern, noting permission was withheld and any crossing would be treated as a mistake to be rectified by turning trains back.
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Washington
Epalme
Sonora
Arizona
Juarez
Ote
State Department
International Line
Villistas plan active campaign in Mexico details released
Details of the Villista council at Parral Chihuahua dated May 22 were released in Dallas. The manifesto proclaims General Felipe Angeles as Provisional President with Villa as Secretary of War, with protection promised to supporters. Continued on Eighth Page.
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Dallas
Tex
Villista Council
Parral
Chihuahua
Felipe Angeless
Mexico
Villa
Dario W. Silva
NC-4 Seaplane Awaiting Plymouth Run After Engine Woes
The NC-4 rests at Ferrol Spain after engine trouble halted the Lisbon Plymouth leg. Commander A C Read plans a dawn departure if weather cooperates and expects to reach Plymouth in time for Memorial Day.
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Washington
Trepassey Bay
Newfoundland
Lisbon
Plymouth
Mondego
England
Albert C. Read
Ferrol
Spain
English
Read
Atlantic Ocean
Perrol
Hawker Impresses as Naval Officers Split on Speech
American seamen welcomed Hawker's transatlantic flight attempt while British regard sparked mixed reactions. Officials view his London remarks as ill timed though they praise the crossing and the alliance between US and British air services.
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New York Evening Post, Inc
Washington
Hawker
Harry R. Hawker
London
United States Navy
Atlantic
Europe
Associated Press
Wilson Praises Americans Who Died To Save Democracy
Washington May 30 President Wilson laid wreaths at the Suresnes American cemetery near Paris with two cent contributions from Boy Scouts of America. The tribute honors American soldiers who fell defending democracy as the Scouts sent a cable to the President urging sacred flowers on Decoration Day.
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Washington
Boy’ Scouts of
United States
Wilson
Suresnes
Paris
White House
Colin H. Livingstone
Boy Scouts of America
France
As Press
Marshal Fochmerous
Woman Admits Killing Lating Driver on Lonely Road
Mrs Leia Grizzell aged 23 reportedly confessed to the murder of Milton G Donavan taxi owner near London last night The self defense claim follows identification by several witnesses including Mrs Milton Westlake and her daughter Detectives say paper money found with her suggests theft motive Coroner Green filed first degree murder charge and search for Miss Margaret Hunter ends with witnesses confirming a single female passenger was seen prior to the death
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Columbus
Leia Grizzell
Milton G. Donavan
London
Donavan
Wreck Kills Soldier as Train Derails Near Greenfield
Five rear coaches of Baltimore & Ohio passenger No. 3 derailed at East Monroe Ohio due to a broken rail. One soldier killed and five others seriously injured three of them slightly. Injured taken to Greenfield hospital while the front section continued to Cincinnati about three hours late.
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Greenfield, CO
Baltimore & Ohio
East Monroe
Here
Cincinnati
Camp Sherman
Greenfield
Heat takes toll in St Louis homecoming parade
In St Louis on May 30 seventy members of the 354th and 355th Infantry Regiments and sixty spectators mainly women collapsed from heat during a welcome home parade. The temperature reached 87 degrees.
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ST. Louis
354Th
355Th Infantry
Seaplane Test Ends With 200 Foot East River Plunge
New York May 30 KF D Rus sell of the Aero Club of America and Monte Rolfe of Elizabeth New Jersey were rescued after a seaplane they tested fell 200 feet into the East River. The gasoline tank exploded with a roar and flash of flames but the craft did not burn.
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New York
KF. D. Russell
The
Aero Club of America
Monte Rolfe
Elizabeth
N. J
East River
Postal Accused of Plot to End Burleson Rule
Washington May 30 Charges by Newcomb Carlton president of the Western Union Telegraph Company that Edward Reynolds former general manager of the Postal Telegraph Company plotted to undermine government operation and attack Postmaster General Burleson were outlined at Senate Commerce hearings. Reynolds denied the charges and said Postal was being robbed under government operation. The hearing reviewed Sherman antitrust law and rates, with witnesses from AT and T and the Wisconsin Railroad Commission.
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Washington
Newcomb Carlton
Western Union Telegraph
Edward Reynolds
Postal Telegraph- Gable Company
Burleson
To Gay
Senate Commerce Committee
Carlton
Reynolds
Jeson
Jstal Company
Senate Committee
Superman
Carltom
Postal Company
House Committee
Senate
Sher‘ Ae Man
Cummins
House Commerce Committee
N. C. Kingsbury
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Carter D. Jack
Wisconsin Railroad Commission
Kingsbury
Wilson speech at Suresnes memorial reaffirms League pledge
At Suresnes American cemetery near Paris President Wilson urges that the League of Nations will prevent future wars and protect mothers worldwide. He cites Allied sacrifice and warns against secret counsels, saying the people hold the fate of nations in the new covenant of global cooperation.
Abe Martin creator injured in Indiana accident
Frank K. Hubbard creator of Abe Martin and his wife were injured when their car ran into a water pool near Danville Indiana. Their year old son drowned in the incident.
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Abe Martin
Indianapolis
Ind
Frank K. Hubbard
Danville
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A. C. Read
Royal Air Force
Aroostook
Ireland
Rochester
Washington In Hope
Lawrence
BY David Lawrence
Great Britain
Admiralty
Commander Read
the Commercial Tribune
America
W. Jett Lauck
National War Labor Board
Edward Isaac Wheeler
Charles D. Mitchell
Postal
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Italy
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League of Nations
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Andre Tardieu
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