Turbulent Cabinet Shuffle and War Department Tension
Fragmented OCR report outlines President Roosevelt or successor planning amid Secretary Dickinson retirement. Henry L. Stimson named new Secretary of War while C. S. Millington of New York appointed assistant treasurer. Cabinet infighting and political maneuvering color the Washington announcements. Describes Dewey era figures and potential shifts in governance.
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Washurston
Wardineah Abdisveet
Biel
Tennessee
Ble Lieven
Bitet
Dick Roe
Elenista Stirasen
New York
Republi
Dickinson
Stimson
Henry. L. Stimson
Presideit
Wor Fy March
Ayrond
Pagt
Revuere Privie Life
Taterio
Wallinger
Millington
C. 8. Millington
Herkimer
N.Y
United States
Stitusan
Roosevelt
Peovernor
Aly. Millington
Vicw
Sherman
Washington
Chereim
Han
Skein
Putin
Siimson
Rickinson
Dielanson
I Reyne
Nadiady
Miehkinson
State Department
Chandler Pleads Guilty in Second Degree Murder Case
Chandler, who killed his wife at her mother's home last January in a jealous rage, pled guilty to second degree murder before Judge Carpenter. The defendant is described as a halfbreed Indian, and his wife was a white woman.
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Taunder
Wye
May TA
Simpson Chandler
Carpenter
Ife
Queen Mother Alexandra makes Sandringham residence plan
Queen Mother Alexandra, back from a Mediterranean cruise, has taken up residence at Sandringham Palace and will stay there until after the coronation. Her health is described as good, though there are notes about the queen brother’s general well being.
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Meether
Sandringham
Loudoun
Mother Alexandra
Mediterranean
Sandringham Palace
Five Miners Suffocated In Belaware and Hudson Mine
Five miners died from suffocation at the Belaware and Hudson mine near Lairksville Willesharre Pennsylvania. Rescue teams faced heavy smoke and fatigue as they hauled out the bodies with others overcome by the conditions. one rescuer collapsed and was saved by a companion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willesharre
Hoston
Belaware and Hudson Company
Lairksville
Rues Milners
Ana Bross
Revised bill for states admits Arizona and New Mexico
Washington May 13 A revised admission bill for Arizona and New Mexico was presented to the house by Chairman Flood. New Mexico would be admitted immediately if voters amend their constitution to ease amendment while Arizona would be admitted if voters strike out the judiciary recall. The plan reflects Taft administration objections and sets debate for Tuesday with three days allowed.
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Washington
Arizona
New Mexico
House
Flood
Committee On
Territories
Taft
Disarmament Dream Outlined by U S Army Chief
Washington May 9 13 Major General Wood chief of staff testified before the House committee on military affairs opposing a shift from three to five year enlistment terms. He urged a permanent reserve corps of regular soldiers retired after three years in service and argued for a stronger war footing with 27th men within seven years.
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Washington
Gener Wood
Oof
Stratep
United States
House Committee On Military
Wood
War Department
MISS SULLY LOSES HER SUIT
New York May 12 Mrs Jammi Sally wife of droeb J Sully was named as defendant in a civil action brought by Colonel Peter Fl of Paunton Mass to recover money. A verdict for the plaintiff in full amount with interest from 1949 was returned. Mrs Sully claimed the money was a loan to a third party and not owed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jammi Sally
Droeb J. Sully
Peter Fl
Corr
Paunton
Mass
Cory
Sule Magntained Chat
Geem
Todd
Despondent Peoria couple dead by poison
In Peoria on May 18 Frank Hoffman and his wife, once well to do, took poison amid despondency. Neighbors discovered the bodies after the act, with John Te Me Gain reporting the death to authorities.
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Frank Hoffman
Peoria
Rink Flofimii
Louwi
Anteide
Joh Te Me Gain
Nelehhor
Joime Hietheby
Ce Earner
Inquiry Into Wool Sates Washington May
Interstate Commerce Commission ordered a comprehensive investigation into alleged ore freight rates, hides and pelts movements from western ports to eastern points. The inquiry targets rates on hides and pelts across courtry trade routes.
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Washington
Riz
Interstate Commerce
Miquidiey
Wendling Loses Appeal In Child Murder Case
Joseph Wendling, convicted of killing eight year old Mio Gener in Louisville, Kentucky, has his sentence upheld by the Kentucky Court of Appeals. The ruling affirms the lower court's judgment and marks the end of the appeals process.
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Wendling
Wrankfort
Joseph Endling
Mio Gener
Louisville
Kentncbky Court of Appeals Ats
Five Drown When Steamer Wesmorelind Collides Off Doverdingland
A Pett ish steamer Wesmorelind collided with the Spush steamer Nebayo from Tinelya for Rollerdint off road. The Spaniard sank two minutes later. Her captain, chief officer and three sailors were drawn.
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Doverdingland
Min
Wesmorelind
Nebayo
Tinelya
Offeer
Pope Suspends Audiences Amid Health Fears
In Rome on May, Pope Pius X, afflicted by gout, suspends public audiences while physicians say his overall condition remains non alarming despite the attack.
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Rome
Pius X
Insurrection spreads through interior Mexico regions
Reports describe rapid uprisings in central Mexico with insurrectos seizing towns near Torreon and Zacatecas, looting and burning, while federal troops struggle to hold scattered garrisons. Key cities including Santa Falatia and Laredo face isolation as telegraph lines fall and communications break.
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Ulrinaaga
Percy
Americas
Piranga
Torreon
Chihuahua City
el Paso
Tex
Laredo
Insurrectos
Pablo
Ated
Ahido Gomes
Peur Torreon
Insurrectis
Miras
Capiital
Sinaic
Zacatecas
Ooshane
Torrean
Callenres
Joergoon
Trent Imines
Yey
Tie
August Beekman
Larthkenhack
Rosario
Prieto
Eguuh
Hearing on Charges of Alpha Portland Cement Company Concluded
In New York on May 1 the interstate commerce hearing on Alpha Portland Cement Company charges concluded. The case involved alleged influence by United States Steel to grant favorable freight rates to a subsidiary plant. Permission was given to build within thirty days at Washington, with the defense to file answering briefs within fifteen days.
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Alpha Portland Cement Company
New York
Tha
Alpha Portia Cement
United States Steel Corporation
Steel Corporation
Appeal in Stracey Coal Case Transfer to Federal Court
The appeal in the Stracey coal case from Washington concerns the transfer of a government docketed order to the United States court system. The case, previously quashed by a federal court in Washington, involves the tracing group and indictment matter central to the dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stracey Coal
Qworkt
Saptane Ceourt
United States
Federal Court of Washington
So Aed
Btracey Group
Lads Injured by Timbers Cedar Ripits
A garbled report describes injuries to two siblings Artie and Harley after a timber incident at a house, with references to a hotel and to James Ud Cowden. The clipping reads like a stray OCR fragment with unclear names and places, making precise details uncertain.
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al Lower
Artie
Harley
James Ud
Cowden
Aeroplane Pilot Killed In Berlin Crash
Berlin Mayterre Bekenmller co aviator killed when his aeroplane struck a building hidden by heavy curvy weather haze.
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Berlin
Mayterre Bekenmller
Charles Garnett Dies by Own Hand in Riverside Park
In New York on May 12 Charles Garnett, a former map maker from St. Louis, reportedly shot himself in Riverside Park. Police acknowledge a death by suicide with no further details available.
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Charles PD
Garnett
New York
Charles Garneth
Odd
St. Louis
Ad Kired
Riverside Park
Fragmented Condensed Westlora Editorial News Summary
Reports from McLean county indict eighteen citizens amid speeches at a Livermore opera house. The American Bible Society marks ninety years and uses Mrs. Russell Sage gift to boost subscriptions. Boston faces housing discrimination and hospital bias claims by the NAACP. Six black soldiers from Massachusetts’ Sixth Regiment attend the funeral of Colonel Thomas Wentworth Higginson in Cambridge. Higginson served with a regiment of Black soldiers during the Civil War.
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Efor
Aero
Westlora Edoritian
Baliin
Amorie Federation of
Baie
Atisa
Stuardgeene
Vikinga Caarvolh
Astaye
Wirtane
Blind River
Mie
McLean County
Potter
Livermore
American Bible Society
Russell Sage
Boston
Bostam Branch
National Association For Te Adevancement
Colored Peophe
Sixth Regiment
Massachusetts National
Ehureh
Cambridge
Thomas Wentworth Higginson
Camtridge and
Reston
Tgeinson R
Farmers Protest Against Reciprocity Hearing
Washington May 1g Farmers from Minnesota and North Dakota oppose the Canadian reciprocity agreement calling it inequitable. City and county boards clash as witnesses testify. A railroad collision near Dalyton injured several, including Janes Slissone known as a salad keeper, and others identified as Wonneay and Gell.
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Washington
Three Dead and Five Injured in Athens Alcohol Crash
A drunken driving crash in Athens left three dead and five seriously injured. Police report indicate cyanide exposure risk and identify victims Idi Arboehle, Tota Sind, and Shinn as deceased. Mich ael Metrintey and family members were taken to the hospital for treatment.
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Phledilphii
Mir
Athens
Ares Idi Arboehle
Dimily
Michael Metrintey
Four Years for Mrs Mulholland in West Virginia Case
Mrs Mulholland pleaded guilty to a charge of murder in a quarrel that led to her husband’s death in Wy Va on May 2. She was sentenced to serve four years in the penitentiary, with the conviction noted as involuntary manslaughter.
Revolt in Haiti Reported Spreading to Port-au-Prince
A distorted dispatch from Haiti describes an uprising spreading toward Port au Prince as authorities, led by a provisional government, struggle to contain unrest. The report notes foreign observers fearing wider instability and potential regional impact.
Noted Author Dies at Eighty Seven in Town
Thomas Wentworth Higelton, a renowned author, minister, and abolitionist, died in town at age eighty seven. Higelton was a key figure among eloquent Jupon scholars and long associated with reform movements of his era.
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Coloel
Thomas Wentwa Higeltson
Hell
Tts Tonne
Man Admits Ride in Newark Lynching Case
Quincy Sutley aged twenty three on trial for first degree murder pleads guilty to the charge of manslaughter alleging no intent in a Newark lynching incident. The defendant had been on trial this week and changed his plea from not guilty to admission of manslaughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
O. Muay
Quincy Sutley
Mountain Fire Near Bastampton Controls Blaze
A blaze on Bay State Mountain near Bastampton spread toward the summit, prompting crews to battle the fire. Firefighters worked to contain the flames as hosers and volunteers aided, with authorities reporting the danger easing as the blaze came under control.
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Bay State Mountain
Bastampton
Toh
Blaze
Eight killed by lightning in Germany incident
Thunderstorms across Germany caused multiple fatalities with eight people killed by lightning. A natural gas well near Berlin then ignited or encountered trouble after being recently capped, with initial reports noting erratic conditions.
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Berlin
Germany
Nee Mambo
Ives Cremated in London After US Museum Director Dies
Halsey Cooley Ives art director at the Museum of St. Louis died last week in London. His body was cremated at Golden’s Green and the ashes will be sent to the United States on Saturday.
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Ives
London
Halsey Cooley Ives
Museum of St. Lewis
Ore
Golden's Green
United States
Woman Kill Lost Nation Runaway Fatality Report
A woman identified as Mary Mesch aged twenty five died in a runaway incident on May 23. Police report a fatal blaze or crash involving a buggy near Nearby city. The victim is from Lost Nation and the case is under investigation.
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Mary Meschage
Whiah Runny
Delinquent Iowa Corporations Turned Over to Attorney General
Iowa Secretary of State transfers delinquent corporate reports and penalties to Attorney General. Many companies face monthly penalties starting at 2 dollars after a first delinquency, with efforts to publish lists and pursue court action if needed. The notice lists numerous firms and indicates further court steps and disposal of property.
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Secretary of State
Torpsy
Dex Moines
Dows
Hayward
An Couipiuis
Ain Ansimet Aspro
Geal
Anamosa Leerieisual Power Company
Mites Vete Phone
Calblow
Dismond Stock Pewaler Company
Sen Anmoun
Phleonel Motte
Tavank Trateter
Creston
Thinepee
Chietangaa
Finwa
Towa Motor Cag
Tewware Missenyd
Lyies Ad Power Company
Kegaangy
Layet
Efeetrie Power Oun
Reasciiit
Elseif Oessipes
Kooeainquiny
Calotian
Sonia Elyton
ACB
Lieteomyeeny
Whitt du Muscatine
National Dive Gtack
National Minnestow Comics
Bio City
The
Ne Hain Pity
Pawan Yet Company
Codar Rapides Boa Lad
Tig
Cmpany
Des Motes
Star Coat
Mindi Compute
Oda Wells
Tform Grim Coompany
Code, Rapids
West Branet Ilo
Tdusht Company
West Side
Bamibes Company
Sioux City
Omer Fort
Moston
Mudge McPherson
Sindee McPherson
Mabrayites Plead Guilty In Mail Fraud Case
In Des Moines on May 12, Mabrayite gang members diagnes Ctrifin and DeWitt Criswold pleaded guilty in federal court to mail fraud. Criswold received a ten month sentence while Griffins had sentence withheld pending appeal. Ottumwa report notes jury in Lew T Young case found in overdose of a nerve sedative not suicide. Younger owned Balllygall Pharmacy.
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Des Moines
Diagnes Ctrifin
DeWitt Criswold
Ottumwa
The
Core
Bes Jiry
Lew T. Young
Younger
Balllygall Pharmiacy
Aldrich Currency Plan Endorsed by Bankers Group
Davenport scene reports the Lawa Bankers Association endorsing the Aldrich currency plan at their meeting. In West Union on May 13 a farmer named Albert Nieman was struck by lightning while plowing and died instantly.
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Pavenport
Davenport
Lawa Bankers’ Association
Aldrich
Farmer
West Union
Alvert Nieman
Tariff Debate Among Iowa Commissioners Cited
An account reports Wylie and others debating Iowa freight and retail tariff policy. The piece references the state commission and its handling of disputed rates, including a noted disagreement over basis and science behind proposed charges.
Railway mail clerks quit amid widespread resignations and fines
Four clerks resigned and seven were fined fifty dollars each by the department. The departures affect clerks in Des Vides and points nationwide as discontent grows with working conditions. Some transfers and disciplinary actions followed, while the broader impact on service remains uncertain.
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Mie Tee Ponr Railwiy
Trey Pierre
Fawr
ASK TOO MUCH FROM FARMERS Nova Sprimes Ta May G A com promise
A condensed fragment outlines a proposed compromise likely to address affvials of a railway gates termers route. It references Chartres City Western railway concerns and a regu perth of Neate Sprinkerowserid New Hig, with details garbled and unclear. The text mentions titling and tenant elements, hinting at public works with farmers affected.
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Chartres
Western Railway
Termers
Perth
Auto turns turtle erosion in a cryptic note
An unclear OCR fragment mentions erosion and altered phrases about a figure named Sir Wilbitie and references to a NATO context, with garbled names and scattered terms. The readable bits suggest a damaged news item or note with no cohesive event or clear outcome.
Jury to Try Brandenburg Case in Winter Court
Fragmented report outlines a murder case involving brandenburg and Tecra orbs. The proceedings touch on a suspect named Phareeal Wane and a witness list, with a court appearance set in a winter session and references to a Magentery and Vrtessitate context.
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Na Magentery
Local Notes from Cedar Rapids and Boone killings
May meetings and local events shift attention to the grocers convention on May 22 and 23. Two processors expected. crowds will fill the venue. Also reported are a street court dispute, a treasury robbery claim, grand jury witnesses, and the death of Boone lawyer Robert J. Date. Elkader man Roscoe Mery loses his right hand in an accident at a saw.
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Cedar Rapids
Duvearport
Des Mocies
O'Calhephiin
Palk
Ely
Boone
Robert J. Date
Des Moines Township
Dale Wistly
Page
Elkader
Wikader
Tau
Electe
Roscoe Mwery
Jtoo
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Winneay
F. Gell
Mack Bdisterling
Haiti
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America
Pirniss
Ube
Iowa
Mabrayites
James Griffin
DeWitt Griswold
Young
Aldrich Plan
Wylie
Partington
Milini
G. Wotie
Gormopeds
Thor
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Erode
Wilbitie Pyrent
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Aly Mayer Ware
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