Field Marshal French Dies at 73 in London Hospital
Deal England. The death hero of the earl of Ypres Field Marshal French died after an operation for appendicitis in a private London hospital. At seventy three he had become a controversial figure for his strategic notes in the war. He gained fame in the Boer War as a cavalryman who adapted to modern warfare. He retired from command in France, held lordly titles, and served as lord lieutenant of Ireland. The earl suffered a slight wound in France during the conflict.
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Deal
England
Earl of
Ypres
Pies Marshal French
France
London
Earl of Ypres
Lord Kitchner
Lord Leutenant
Ireland
French
Wypers
Coast Guards Shot During Rum Runner Pursuit
Two Coast Guards, John Holmes and Morton Bragg, were wounded near Sea Isle City New Jersey during a rum runner pursuit. Holmes, signaling smugglers near the Beach between Sea Isle and Atlantic City, was hit in the left arm as shots came from a fleeing boat. Bragg was also struck in a separate exchange when fellow guards mistook him for a smuggler.
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Coast Guards
New York
Caast Guard
Atlantic City
John Holmes
Morton Bragg
Coast Guard
Sea Isle City
N. J
Holmes
Jie
General Shors
Ram Rumers
Bragg
Four Boys Die in Auto Crash and Train Tragedy
Four Detroit youths, ages twelve to fifteen, were killed when their car veered into a ditch and three died after being struck by a northbound freight train near Bullivan, Itnals Central railroad. The dead are Joseph Granham John Sullivan Vincent Snupter and George Tracy. Three other boys, Donald Boysea Glenn Boyles and Sheridan Butler, were injured.
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Mount Clemens
Mich
Detroit
Joseph Granham
John Sullivan
Vincent Snupter
George Tracy
Terre Haute
Ind
Itnals
Central, Railroad
Mille
Bullivan
Donald Boysea
Glenn Boyles
Aog Sheridan Butler
Allred’ Fu Digger
Storm in Illinois Kills Three and Colorado Deaths Reported
A severe storm swept Illinois causing three fatalities. Reports indicate roofs torn off, hoses blown, and trees down across affected areas. In Colorado, three others died in storm-related incidents. Names, ages, and exact locales are uncertain due to fragmented OCR text. Further details were not readable.
Acquits Davis of Bribery Charge In Kansas Case
Courthouse Topeka Kansas Jonathan AM Davis former Kansas governor was acquitted on a conspiracy to solicit a bribe charge after four jury ballots. The defense sought acquittal for the well regarded former governor as state lawyers pressed motives related to parole and possible dealings involving Walter Grundy and others.
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Topeka
Kan
Jonathan AM. Davis
Kansas
Doyle
Carl 2. Peterson
Walter Grundy
O. B. Gmth
Thia
Davis
Anthony J. Oswald
Young Hutchinson
Oswald
Grundy
Russell
Fred Pullman
Pullman
Disabled Veterans Meet in Omaha June 22 27 Motive and pageant described
Disabled American Veterans fifth annual national convention will be held in Omaha Nebraska June 22 to 27. The program includes a parade of wounded and disabled veterans led by a division of blind veterans, a public opening at Municipal Auditorium with Madame Ernanne Schumann-Helnk, a noted prima donna and Gold Star Mother, and an open air demonstration of brotherhood and goodwill. A Sunday prior event in a natural amphitheater outside Omaha features religious leaders, choirs, bands, and military units in participation.
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Omaha
Ommahe
Neb
Disabled American Vetérana
Madame Erneanne
Schumann- Helnk
Boye
Army Erizes
Dodge Sues Over Share of 12,500,000 Estate in Detroit
John Duval Dodge files in Detroit court to claim an undivided fifth of a 12.5 million estate from his deceased father John O Dodge. The petition alleges Anna Margaret and Matilda Dodge died in 1924, leaving Sarah Frances and other heirs, with siblings Princey and Daniel among the listed relatives. The case centers on distribution of the estate among two sisters and Dodge’s own hetra.
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John D
Dodge
Detroit
John Duval Dodge
Ralster
Anoa
Margaret Dodge
Anna Margaret
Ierchild
John 0. Dodge
Ma‘thilda'Dodgéy
Bave
Winstead Dodge Seybowrn
Taabelle Douge Stonne
Frances Dodge
Danial George Dodge
Ne Hetra
Dodsg
Firdt
Gould heirs barred from $82 million Jay Gould estate
New York The three children of the late George J. Gould by Guinevere Sinclair Gould are excluded from part of the $82,000,000 Jay Gould estate under a ruling by Referee James A. O'Gorman. He held the marriage clause applies only to first marriages. the second marriage offspring are deemed outside the trust and not entitled to the fund, though provided for by George J. Gould's will.
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New York
George J. Gould
Guinevere Sinclair Gould
Jay Gould
Reveree
James A.o'gorman
George 4
Aive
Guinevere
Gloria Gould Ishop
Kingdon Gould
Edith Gould
Marjoris Gould Drexel
Vivian Gould
Devies
George J
Bia
Helth Kingdon Gould
Joy Gould
Referee O'Gorman
Luis
Heferes O’gorman
George Gould
Menace of Riffians More Serious Than Reported
Fez Morroco. Military circles admit the Kullane under Abd el Krim threatens French Morocco more gravely than stated. Gen Count de Chambrun commands forces with Colonel Vreydenberg and General Cambay on center and eight fronts. France aims to free advanced poets in Taownat as Silffians besiege the area.
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Fez
French Morocco
Abd-el- Krim
Count de Chambrun
Vreydenberg
Cambay
Taownat
Coroner's Jury Frees Girl Who Killed Mother's Rival
Lucile Wunsch a sixteen year old Riverdale schoolgirl confessed to killing Agnes Simanek, twenty eight. The coroner jury ruled the shooting accidental and exonerated Lucile after twenty minutes of deliberation, completing an 88 hour arc from arrest to verdict.
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Chicago
Lucltle Wunseh
Migs
Agnes Simuick
Lucile
Riverdale
Hersalf
J. Jo Dadrick
Presbyterians Elect C R Erdman Moderator Colmabug Ohio
The Chicago Presbytery influence shaped the general assembly of the Presbyterian Church USA elected Dr Charles R Erdman of Princeton Theological Seminary New York as moderator for the coming year. He advocates elimination of certain terms in discussions and restoration of peace in debates. Erdman, a former pastor in Germantown Pennsylvania, holds a long tenure in practical theology at Princeton.
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C. R. Erdman
Colmabug
Ohio
Chicago
In&t
General Assembly of the
Presbyterian Church of the United States
Charles, R. Erdman
Princeton Theologiess Seminary
New York
Fundementaliste
Dinuti Ts
Prac
Princeton Universlty ‘Theological “Seminary
Steve Netty
Thaws Rat! Presbyterian “Church
Germantown
Car Goes Over Bluff and Dies in Highway Plunge
A vehicle plunged from a bluff on a Rodwood highway killing the rider and injuring Carl Mordet. Details are incomplete due to poor text quality but indicate a fatal accident with a single-vehicle crash on the stretch near the bluff.
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Achluden
Carl Mordetook
Porde
Algo
Wagiklllad
U S Government Market Quotations For Week End May 21
A compact report listing prices for fruits vegetables live stock grains and dairy across New York Chicago St Louis Minneapolis and Kansas City. Highlights include New York potatos and onions prices and Chicago hog bids along with assorted wheat corn and dairy closing figures.
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Washington
New York
Texas
Virginia
Maryland
Mirgouri
Kentucky
Chicago
Minneapolia
St. Louis
Kansan City
Kansas City
Minneapolis
SL Louis
Anaad City
St Louie
Kangana City
Kanaan City
Philadelphia
Heaton
Wisco
Opening to Sea Urged by Speakers From 14 States
Michigan City Indiana hosted the fourth Great Lakes St Lawrence waterway meeting with fourteen states represented by delegates. Governors Jackson of Indiana and Sorlie of North Dakota attended, along with eight former governors and other officials. The slogan The West wants the way to the sea captured the mood as speakers urged deepening the St Lawrence route to give Great Lakes ships access to foreign ports at an estimated cost of about 250 million dollars for digging and lock channel improvements around Niagara and the Long Sault rapids.
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Michigan City
St. Lawrence
Great Lakes
Jackson
Indiana
Sorlie
North Dakota
Waitare
Dergonil
Niagara Tube
Means Seeks Refuge Within Walls of Prison
Canton Means, a famed revolutionary figure, sought refuge inside the Atlanta federal penitentiary walls. His surrender occurred in the District of Columbia Supreme Court as he requested permission to start two year terms imposed in New York for conspiracy tied to whiskey withdrawals. The case also involves forgery charges linked to Zenatus British W. Arook and ties to the Dunghardy inquiry, with sensational testimony noted in the Daugherty hearings.
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Washington
Canton 1
Atlanta Federal Penitentiary
Means
District of Columbia Supreme Court
New York
Zenatus Britih W. Arook
Iowa
Monna
Daugherty
Bront family busts unveiled in New York hall of fame
Five Bront busts including Charlotte and Emily are unveiled in New York. Gen Walliany and Harriet Stowe are among figures honored in a ceremonial Hall of Fame event on a Thursday afternoon.
Beitlgh Government Legislation Ambiguities Spur Debate
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate Beitlgh government discussions on legislation creating concern over funding and policy direction. The brief mentions possible changes to oversight and taxpayer implications, with no final text available in the readable portion.
Iowa State News Highlights Des Moines and State Projects
A patchwork of early 20th century notes details Iowa topics from Des Moines urban development to state infrastructure. Highlights include a veteran home funding push, a new North University power plant nearing operation, road and bridge surfacing progress, and plans for rail and utility expansions across central Iowa. Also noted are medical society leadership, courthouse activity, and various local enterprise updates.
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Distorn
Doley
I . Weaver
Elalenan
Dupdehnent Link
Pea Moines
Sahntino
Taint
Thetredeon
Whdow
Tod
Mehneison
Dellovax
Yeni
Suryfenn
Star Legion
Splhnan
Oimawe
Towa State Medical Society
Cotlon
Low Moines
Mingle
Bos Coumer & Small, Loval Contructory
Farmicra di Ua Vic Equity
Centuryle
Warien
Iin
Port Madson Penlentihivy
Lyner
New
North Universiln
Benurattog
Gaiand Wlecteles Company
Dat Aed
Elkader
Miwa
Lyan County
Dubuque
Sioux Ciy
Newton
Phice
Raibow
Waterloo
Davenport
Holset Service Company
Moletein
Town Light, Heat & Power Co
Wiild
Cuahing
Holaten
Pour Windrad
Hal Io Pubijue
Saven Inmdend
Tke Dubuque Court
Marnhys
Iowa Packing Company
Oo Suibakiary Corporation
Bwitt Ont Company
Allly Inter
Des Moines
Dow Monioa
Dex Maines
Trailwuy
Paq
Dow Moines Grit Sery
Tawa
Des Molines
Newton A
Leigh State Banking
Bier Taon
Huala
Noes City
Com. Sydiom
Nimil
Soony
This Woman's Remarkable Recovery From Ill Health
Forest City Iowa mother credits Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound for a dramatic recovery after a year of illness. She reports restored energy, able to do housework, milking, and care for her eight month old baby, and offers to answer letters about the remedy.
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Forest City
Iowa
Lydia E. Pinkham
Orgelin
Bickham
Unbeatable Smith and Jones Witness Courtroom Row
A dramatic courtroom scene features Smith and Jones with witnesses present. In a tense exchange, Bri questions the credibility of the witnesses as the judge or observer notes the outcome. The crowd and participants react with anticipation to the verdict.
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Smith
Run Drwaite
Ruth
Jones
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