World War Fronts and Naval Losses From May Feeds
May reports from Berlin and Rome describe German gains against Russians in Galicia and Przemysl forts, Italian advances toward Trent and Pasubio, British efforts near Ypres, and Allied aerial raids. Submarine torpedoes sink ships including Dixiana, Soborg, and Cysne. Italian forces seize Storo and Pasubio fortifications.
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Berlin
Przemysl
Radom
Poland
Stryj
Lemberg
The
Niemen
Eastern Front
De Palma wins fifth International Sweepstake race at Indianapolis
Ralph De Palma wins the fifth annual revival of the International Sweep stakes 500 mile auto race at Indianapolis. De Palma's time was 33 65.50 for an average speed of 89.84 mph, with Carlo Resta, Gil Anderson, and Cooper finishing close behind. Cross defeats Ad Wolgast in ten rounds at St Nicholas rink, New York.
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Leadh Cross
Ad Wolgast
Michigan Wildcat
St. Nicholas
New York
Ralph de Palma
Indianapolis
de Palma
Carlo Resta
Gil Anderson
Cooper
Princess Hivelyn Engalitcheff Seeks Divorce in Chicago Suit
Personal suit filed in New York shows Princess Hivelyn Engalitcheff, daughter of Chicago merchant C. W. Pardridge, seeks divorce from Prince Nicholas Engalitcheff. The complaint accuses the prince of many love affairs with Jane Hathaway named as the only co-respondent.
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New York
Hivelyn Engalitcheff
C. W. Pardridge
Chicago
Prince Nicholas Engalitcheff
Jane Hathaway
Fire damaged American launch Amer ica arrives in San Diego
The American fishing launch Amer ica arrives at San Diego speckled with bullet holes said to be from Punta Banday bay Lower California. Joel M. Foster a New Jersey poultry man pleaded guilty through attorneys to a statutory charge in Mobile Alabama and was fined $100. Foster was arrested in 1914 at a hotel with Delilah Bradley.
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San Diego
Cal
Punta Banday Bay
Lower California
Joel M. Foster
New Jersey
Mobile
Ala
Foster
Delilah Bradley
Joliet closes 28 schools over scarlet fever outbreak
Dr C B Crawford the state health inspector orders quarantine measures after a two week campaign to curb scarlet fever. 8700 children were kept from classes as schools shut in Joliet Illinois to enforce public health rules. Judge Elbert H Gary urged rapid preparedness in a New York speech to 600 American Iron and Steel Institute members.
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Joliet
C. BE. Crawford
Elbert H. Gary
American Iron and Steel Institute
New York
Wilson warns Mexican factions to act promptly or US aid may escalate
President Wilson urged Mexican leaders to unite and take rapid action to relieve their prostrate country or the United States will decide what steps to take to help Mexico. Bread riots worsen in Mexico City as foreigners report desperation from Vera Cruz. Wilson appealed to Americans to ease famine distress, with a formal statement on Mexico possible soon.
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Wilson
Mexico
United States
Mexico City
Vera Cruz
Silliman
State Department
Washington
Exiled Italian Statesman Flees to Escape Threats
Foreign Giovanni Giolitti, former Italian prime minister who led pacifists before Ity’s war declaration, fled Italy amid threats. London honors list for the king’s birthday includes Field Marshal Earl Kitchener as a Knighthood of the Garter recipient. Sir Edward Grey advised by his doctor to rest eyes. Lord Crewe assumes foreign office with Lord Lansdowne.
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Giovanni Giolitti
Italy
Itty
Kreuz Zeitung
Berlin
London
Lsts
Field Marshal
Earl Kitchener
British Foreign Office
Edward Grey
Foreign Affairs
Lord Crewe
Foreign Office
Lord Lansdowne
Wilson seeks safety pledge from Germany over innocent lives
President Wilson informed Ambassador von Bernstorff he expects Germany to pledge protection for lives at sea and will delay replying until a German answer is received. Von Bernstorff sent Berlin a summary of the president's terms. Germany delays final decision on Lualania sinking until the US responds to Jagow's note to Gerard. Secretary Daniels advances US submarine force with Captain A W Grant to lead the new service in Washington.
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Wilson
von Bernstorff
Washington
Count von Bernatorff
Berlin
Germany
United States
Lualtania
Herr von Jagow
Gerard
Daniels
Mac
A.W. Grant
Italian Government Demands Clinton Italians Report for Italy Duty
Vice-Consul Dr. A Salarogno of Indiana in Clinton reports a summons to Italian subjects aged twenty to thirty nine to report for duty in Italy. About 200 Clinton residents and thousands in the area have applied for permission, with all costs paid by the Italian government. those deemed fit will sail, others face imprisonment or return expenses.
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Clinton
A. Salarogno
Indiana
Italy
Chicago
Cincinnati
America
Sataroglio
Nine Druggists Win Appeal in South Bend Case
Nine druggists led by Ralph Kuss Ira White and A W Huff were freed on appeal after charges of selling liquor without prescription were overturned by Superior Court Judge George Ford. The affidavits were deemed illegal for naming a reliable physician rather than a reputable practitioner. The winter arrests included Streibel Klaer Steinkohl Kink Kreidler Spobo.
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South Bend
John H. Quilhot
George Ford
Ralph Kuss
Ira White
A. W. Huff
Frank B. Streibel
J. J. Klaer
Lewis Steinkohl
Reuben Kink
Louis Kreidler
Henry L. Spobo
Kink
Parcel Post Auction Sale Attracts Large Crowd
Franklin Seven hundred persons attended a parcel post auction held by the ladies' auxiliary of the First Presbyterian church at the opera house. Lew Shank of Indianapolis supervised sales with notable visitors including William H. Taft and William Jennings Bryan contributing. Taft’s package sold for 2.50 containing his photograph. Bryan’s gift was a handkerchief selling for 1.50. Parcels ranged from a live pig to a rattlesnake skin, and the sale realized more than 21.00.
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Franklin
Ladies’ Auxiliary
First Presbyterian Church
Opera House
Lew Shank
Indianapolis
William H. Taft
William Jennings Bryan
Davis Returns Public Gravel Road Allowance Payment
Corydon J D Pitman the county treasurer has received 225 from R F Davis a member of the board of county commissioners. Davis returned the money saying the allowance for inspecting gravel roads was not legal after counsel advised it was improper. Davis said he could not sleep until repayment though he had voted for the allowance.
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Corydon
J. D. Pitman
R. F. Davis
Board of County Commissioners
Davis
Richard M. Milburn
Flying Shears Fatal Injury Near Columbus-Howard Harrington
A sheep shearer’s accident near Columbus-Howard Harrington led to a fatal calf artery bleed when a pair of shears was kicked from the shearer’s hands and struck him in the leg. A physician arrived too late to save him.
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Columbus
Howard Harrington
Harring
Tegan
Harrington
DePauw Cane Holder Dr Jeremiah Tingley Dies at 89
Dr Jeremiah Tingley died at Northside Pittsburgh suburb at age eighty nine. He was DePauw University s oldest living graduate and held the alumni cane for two years passing to John S Tarkington of Indianapolis class of 1852. Tingley graded at Asbury College in 1850 and taught at the School for the Deaf and Dumb in Indianapolis and at Allegheny College Meadville for twenty five years.
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Greencastle
Hillary A. Goben
DePauw ‘University
Jeremiah Tingley
Northside
Pittsburgh
Tingley
DePauw
John S. Tarkington
Indianapolis
Asbury College
DePauw University
School For the Deaf and Dumb
Middle West
Allegheny High School
Allegheny College
Meadville
Man Arrested For Behalf of Mayor Beards Pull
Felwood Joe Moran about thirty was jailed sixty days for drunkenness and vagrancy after an incident with Mayor Harbit. Moran allegedly spoke about the Industrial Workers of the World, grabbed the mayor's beard once he refused a handshake, and was promptly taken into custody.
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Felwood
Joe Moran
Harbit
Jasper Town Officials Nominated in Primary
In Jasper the democratic primary produced a full slate for town offices. George P. Wagner was named mayor, George H. Krempp treasurer, John Judy clerk, with ward representatives John Snyder First ward Joseph Eckert Second ward Robert Eckert Third ward and at large John Dishinger Corneliua Gugsell. no councilman at large and no republican opposition ticket.
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Jasper
George P. Wagner
George H. Krempp
John Judy
John Snyder
Joseph Eckert
Robert Eckert
John Dishinger
Corneliua Gugsell
Mrs Harriet Cullen dies after cancer operation
Mrs Harriet Cullen wife of Dr J C Cullen died at St John s hospital after an operation for cancer last week Her husband and one daughter Mrs George Hewitt of Anderson survive She was visiting in San Antonio Texas when struck down and was related to the Cullen and Sexton families of Rushville and Indianapolis
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Anderson
Harriet Cullen
J. C. Cullen
St. John's Hospital
West Street Church Receives $10,000 Gift From Martz Estate
Tipton reports the West Street Christian Church was presented a $10,000 check from the N. Martz estate. Charles Martz said the gift fulfills his father's request and will pay all outstanding indebtedness. The elder Martz helped build the church as a building committee member.
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Tipton
West Street
Woman Poisons Self in Desperate Note. Neighbors Save Her
Mrs. Jacot Williams wrote a farewell note expressing fatigue with living and intent to end her life. She ingested arsenic and activated a gas jet, but neighbors detected the fumes and rescued her, averting a fatal outcome.
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South Bend
Mule Kick Sees Indiana Worker Face Fatal Injuries
Nelson Frey, a teamster for Premier Construction Company of Indianapolis, was kicked in the face by a mule while handling the animal during asphalt street work in Vincennes. Doctors report a likely fatal outcome from the injuries.
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Vincennes
Nelson Frey
Frey
Premier Construction
Indianpolis
Teen Dies After Head Injury During Baseball Pickup Game
Evanaville Oscar Genter aged seventeen died from a brain concussion after being struck on the head by a baseball in a pickup game. The injury initially seemed minor but worsened, prompting a physician to be called.
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Evanaville
Oscar
Genter
Holy Rollers Driven Out of Decatur After Street Meetings
A group known as Holy Rollers was driven from Decatur after a week of street meetings that led to pugilistic arguments. Citizens considered their gatherings a nuisance and pressured authorities to remove them.
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Decatur
Drya Win By Portis Wetaak Township
In a brief note the township contest reports a winner: Drya clinched the outcome as Joe 1 option is noted. The source text remains fragmentary with limited readable details.
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Portis Wetaak
Dessert and cooking tips and quotes from a vintage page
A column of recipe snippets and culinary instructions including dates with peanuts, rhubarb pie tips, Ginger Puffs, Chop Suey, and tomato cucumber salad plus aphorisms by Disraeli and Ingelow. Vanilla suggestions emphasize avoiding waste and using simple ingredients, with notes on serving and dressings.
Fish and Egg Dishes for Seasonal Cooking
A compact guide outlines several old fashioned fish and egg recipes including Fish Chowder using fish and salt pork, onions, potatoes, milk and crackers. Japanese Eggs baked with rice and milk. Egg Relish with pork and bread. and Creamed Salmon served in cups with salted water boil method.
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Galicia
Ypres
Chateau Hooge
Zonnebeke
Chateau
Milan
Trieste
von Pritvitz
Libau
Courland
Mitau
Cadorna
Storo
Lake Garda
Trent
Pasubio
Vicenza
Trentino
Rome
Gontrode
Ghent
Brussels
Ushant
Barry
Wales
Soborg
Cysne
Ampezzo Valley
London Evening Standard
Fred T. Jones
Depauwage
Jéremiah Tingley
Mayor's Board
Drya
Lewis. Jones
Disraeli
Jean Ingelow
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