German Offensive Expands Across Front In War Dispatch
London May reports a major German drive extending from the Baltic to Roumania and into France and Belgium. Allied forces resist as Austrians claim huge enemy prisoners while Russian reports question the scale of victory and await Grand Duke Nicholas's official reply.
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Roumania
France
Belgium
London
May
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Ypres
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Hirt ‘Hb
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Dunttru
Grodna
Poland
Russia
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Lupkow ‘Waae
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Victula
Grand Duke
Nicholas
Berlin
Galicia
War Office
Riga
Mitau
Dla Tate
Stesupa
Skigratowice
Courtiamsters Wester of War
Galieia
Archduke Frederick
von Muck
Geri
Bentine
Dunajec
French Prisoners Captured Amid Forest Fighting May
Unclear dispatch reports French prisoners captured as German forces push through forest lines. Text mentions heavy losses on both sides and German advances with artillery aiding encirclement efforts.
Doctor Rowalds Freed Amid Ruby Poison Case Trial
Court freed Doctor Rowalds as jurors rendered a verdict of not guilty on the ruby poison mystery linked to his wife’s death on New Year’s night. The coroner’s jury had earlier sent the physician to the grand jury on charges of murdering his wife, while details of the alleged poisoning emerged from medical tests and testimony.
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Maileon
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Royalite
Blewife
Romalds
Airship Sinks Submarine and Other World News
A German airship reportedly dropped bombs on English submarines in the North Atlantic. In New York a call urges suffrage leaders to attend a conference in Chicago on June 69. Bureau reports include various notes on politics, business, and local disasters across the United States with multiple fatalities and bankruptcies.
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Berlin
Londjin
Ava
New York
May
National Board of the National American Woman Suffrage
U. S
Pfive
Hudson River
Move Against Turks in Dardanelles Continues
British troops advance into the Gallipoli interior as warships and forts clash at the Dardanelles. Allied offensives push from North to South with persistent bombardment and a reported landing near Apelent Ephesus southeast of Smyrna.
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London
Gallipoli
Athens
London Exchange Telegraph Company
Uetail of
Smyrna
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Nowe
Pierce
Een
Gulf of Smyrna
Mitylene
Dardanelles
Apelent Ephesus
Weather Tornado Toll and Sports Update
Ed Walsh of the Chicago Americans was hospitalized with flu like illness and may return to training in two weeks. Tom Martin vanished after taking $200 to meet a payroll and was later found shot with the money missing. A Georgia tornado recall left at least one dead and significant property damage in the southern region.
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Los Angeles
Ed Walsh
Hockport
Tom Martin
Cos
Hero
Atlanta
Georgia
Villa Not Wounded Denies Olivas Attack
New York dispatch reports on May 6 quote Gen Francisco Villa denying rumors he was wounded by Colonel Olivas or anyone else. He says he is in good health and focused on fighting enemies of the people and country.
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New York
Olivas
Francisco Villa
Oye
Rochelle
Til
Edward Mynara
Hodges
Oyster Bay
New York World
Rumor Denies Rood Survived Titanic Sinking
Denver rumors attribute survival to Hugh B. Rood, a Denver lumberman. Reports claim a friend saw him at the Hotel Cecil in London after Titanic wreckage, while his widow reportedly spent thousands seeking confirmation.
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Ceniaris Hogan
London
Denver
Cola
May
Hugh ‘B. Food
Millionaire
Lemberman
Mr. Rood
Cecil
China Favors War Cloud as Japan Delays Ultimatum
London reports Tokyo may delay and seek an ultimatum after China vows to resist. Diplomatic rounds hint at a broader European settlement if Japan presses China, with Washington and Peking watching closely. Germany and Austria claim advances against Russians as wartime trophies pile up.
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London
China
Tokyo
Central News
Washington
Haw
Japan
Far East
Paul M. Reinsch
Peking
Beliere
Europe
France
Belgium
Germany
Belgit
Africa
Great Britain
St Ww
United States
Yuan Shi Kai
Lincoln Says Pay Is Small for Porters, Lincoln Testifies
Robert T. Lincoln, Pullman chairman, told the U S Industrial Committee that Pullman Capital stock stands at 120 million with eight percent paid since 1900. He cited total cash dividends of 159 million and last year assets of 133.9 million. He noted pay for conductors rose to 70 dollars monthly in 1902 and that porter wages at 27.50 a month are far below decency and family needs.
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Washington
Robert T. Lincoln
Pullman Company
United States Industrial Committee
Dirk Denda
Walsh
Lincoln
Roosevelt Gains a Point in Albany Legislation Case
Walter Arndt, former Albany correspondent, testified that Roosevelt forces produced evidence of talks between William Barnes and Charles F. Murphy about Albany legislation. The detail supports Roosevelt's libel case claim that Barnes and Murphy were political allies in at least one instance.
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Syracuse
N.Y
Walter Arndt
New York City
Albany
Roosevelt
William Barnes
Charles F. Murphy
Murphy
Arndt
Barnes
Kim
Sultan
United States Rejects Prize Court for Prye Demands
Washington reports the state department released the April 28 note to Germany on the sinking of the William P Prye by the raider Friedrich. The United States rejects submitting liability and indemnity to a prize court, seeking settlement by diplomatic negotiations while noting liability admitted and remaining damages to be resolved. Sir William Gowers Dies.
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Washington
State Department
Foreign Office
William P. Prye
Pring Bite Friedrich
United States
Germany
Lawson Guilty of First Degree Murder in Coal Strike Battle
In Trinidad Colorado on May 5 a jury found labor leader John R. Lawson guilty of murder in the first degree for the killing of deputy sheriff John Nimmo during a clash with striking coal miners near Ludlow on October 25 1913. Lawson a member of the United Mine Workers executive board for district 18 faced life imprisonment.
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Trinidad
Colo
John R. Lawson
John Nimmo
Las Animas
Ludlow
Lawson
International Exexecutive Board
United Mine Workers of America
Six Thousand Canadians Lost In War Report
Major General Hughes confirms casualty figure of 4 000 Canadians killed wounded or captured from the Ypres fighting. News notes that William II and Prince Henry visited Antwerp last Friday and inspected defenses before returning to Luxemburg.
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Ont
Hughes
Ypres
Kaiser
Antwerp
Amsterdam
Emperor William
Prince Henry of
Prussia
Luxemburg
Building Loan Associations in Ohio
Building loan associations remain popular in Ohio as community investment and savings groups. These organizations pool funds to finance member housing and property projects, offering structured shares and loan terms within local economies.
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Ohio
Ohio building loan assets surge in 1914 gains
The 1914 report shows Ohio building and loan associations increasing assets to 240,920,784.95 from 225,892,281.55, with 654 associations in the state led by Hamilton County. Columbus Dayton Cincinnati Cleveland show large gains, while Dayton leads Cincinnati by a narrow margin.
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Western
Union News
Columbus
Ohio
Jamey A. Devine
Devine
Dayton
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Hamilton County
Montgomery County
Youngstown
Toledo
Lima
Canton
East Liverpool
Akron
Rri Ming
Governor Willis to Visit Ohio State Institutions Soon
Governor Willis plans tours of Ohio state institutions after adjournment, visiting the reform school near Lancaster the Industrial school for girls in Delaware, the new prison site near London, and the hospital group for the insane in mid June, with other visits to follow. He aims to meet inmates and inspect facilities while avoiding public announcement of trips.
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General Assembly
Penitentiary
State School For the
Reform School
Lancaster
Delaware
London
Tenn Orient
State School For the Blind
Reformatory
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Worda
Ohio
Statehouse
State Fair Grounds
A. I. Samlles
State Agricultural Commission
American Calf Slaughter Sparks Beef Supply Debate
The Philadelphia Telegraph argues that killing baby calves for veal harms the beef supply. It notes laws protect some young animals yet questions why slaughter of very young beifers continues. The piece frames the calf as vital to meat and dairy economics and cites expert opinions on dwindling beef stocks.
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Philadelphia Telegraph
Wilson stumping idea debated as remedy for hungry voters
A political column weighs whether a stumping tour by Mr Wilson could rally Democrats amid economic distress. It argues bread and jobs matter more than rhetoric and credits Aldrich as a statesman while noting Progressive defections and uncertain paths to the GOP.
Republican Reunion Urged Before 1917 Convention
The piece argues returning ex Republicans from 1912 back to the fold, warns of a depopulated party, notes tariff receipts drop by about 70 million, and urges timely reunion ahead of the 1917 convention with Senator Jones backing swift unity to shape a strong post Wilson era.
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Republican Party
Cotton Utilization Across Industries and Work Ethic
The article notes 180 million yards of cotton cloth used annually to transport cement for a major office building and 400000 pounds of cotton used yearly in electrical insulation. It then muses on initiative, stating few people persist from start to finish while many begin tasks.
David and Saul clash in the wilderness chapter study
A Sunday School lesson outlines 1) David and Abishai’s stealth from Saul, 2) David spares Saul’s life in the camp, 3) Abner’s awakening, 4) Saul’s subsequent repentance, and 5) David’s plea for justice and safety. The piece stresses mercy, restraint, and trusting God to judge.
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