New US Coins to Feature Innovative Designs After July
Washington May 30. Secretary McAdoo announces new coin designs for the dime quarter and half dollar to be minted after July 1. The designs by Weinman and MacNeil show Liberty and eagle motifs symbolic of unity, protection, and national strength. The changes aim to restore circulation to the half dollar and standardize symbolism across the currency.
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Washington
McAdoo
Adolph A. Weinman
Herman A. MacNeil
America
Liberty
1916
United States of America
May heavy casualtie counts in British forces reported
London on May 31 reports heavy casualt ies for British troops during May, with 1,767 officers and 24,470 men listed in published military figures. March casualties total 20,424 and April 90,641, indicating a sharp May surge.
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London
Opera Honan
Thought He Was Hocking Rockefeller's Home
New York May 31 a Yonkers wood carver named RB Fowrdbus carried a leather bag filled with stones and stopped before the home of William K Vanderbilt on Fifth Avenue, beginning to search the premises. The incident followed a report of suspicious activity as authorities investigated a possible attempt at burglary and questioned the man.
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Fowrdbes
John D.rockefeller
Mr. Vanderbilt
Fowretres
Rockefeller
New York
Fowrdbus
Yonkners
N. Y
William K. Vanderbilt
Fifth Avenue
Judgment for Woman Against Bandit Villa
Miss Flores, a Mexican woman, won a verdict in El Paso District Court for 2275 dollars against Francisco Villa. She paid Villa to spare her brother, executed in February 1914 for treason. Villa's personal motor car was seized as security pending the suit.
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L Paso
Tex
Francisco Villa
Francisco Flores
Miss Flores
Villa
Flores
el Paso
Fiscal Court Rejects Bids for Bridges and Road
The Fiscal Court of Ohio county met with all members present to consider bids for two concrete bridges on the Hartford and Ceralvo road and for a macadamized road on the Hartford and Morgan town road. No bid was accepted, and the Court plans to supervise construction directly.
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Fiscal Court
Ohio County
Sesson
Hartford and
Ceralvo
Morgan Town
Kentucky Payroll Totals Sink or Swim in State Report
The state payroll lists 1 920 employees with an average salary of 702 867 across numerous departments including the Governor and top officials. The report by Nat B Sewell shows a total payroll of 1 361 053 08 aside from part time workers and departments funding their own needs, expanding with 35 circuit judges and 35 commonwealth's attorneys to 1 970 employees and payrolls near 1 030 563 05.
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Kentucky
Court of Appeals
Military Department
Home For Blind
Home For the Deaf
Confederate Home
Children's Home Societies
Home For Incurables
Kentucky Normal and Industrial Institute
State Experiment Station
State Board
General Assembly
Nat B. Sewell
Fve Commonwealth
Attorn Joya
Chinese President Yuan Shi Kai Poisoned in Shanghai Reports
San Francisco May 30 Yuan Shi Kai president of the Chinese republic is reported poisoned and in critical condition advices from Shanghai received at the Chinese Republic Association headquarters. Earlier dispatches from Peking said he was seriously ill with no cause given.
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San Francisco
Yuan Shi Kai
Chinese Republic
Shanghai
Chinese Republic Association
Peking
Invasion Flares Across Balkans and World War News
Bulgarian forces push southeast toward Kavalla as Greek defenses retreat along the Stroma River. Serbian reinforcements reportedly land at Saloniki to support Allied troops. France reports Argonne crater occupation and Verdun artillery duels. Italians halt Austrian advances in the Tyrol while Cumieres battles intensify near Verdun. British losses mount from German sea and air attacks. Russians repulse a German thrust near Diarbe kr. Mexico calls for withdrawal of American expeditionary forces amid diplomatic tensions. Continuous clashes mark the broader war front with significant prisoner and casualty tallies.
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Greece
Greek Macedonia
Demir-Hindar
Aegean
Kavalla
Saloniki
Stroma
Rupel
Dragotin
Spatovo
Kanevo
Bulglars
Colmeldental
Cain's Brother Arrest Triggered Court Scuffle
In a courtroom Judge Baldrick observed John Cain's sixteen year old brother present during a drunkenness and disorderly conduct case. The judge halted the proceedings and intervened as the boy’s actions or presence raised concerns about the boy’s welfare and involvement.
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John Cain
Baldrick
Cain
Brother Finances Judged Boy’s Attempted Payback
A judge questions a boy named Joe about paying his older brother’s fine in court. Joe says he works in a woolen mill and has $40 in the bank. The judge orders Joe to keep his money and promises to release the brother on Wednesday. The exchange highlights family duty and judicial discretion in a small-town case.
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Joe
Louleville
Sheriff's Sale Notice In Hartford Kentucky 1916
J H Thomas sues J Ney Foster in Ohio County Kentucky. By vend exp in favor of plaintiff issued May 18 1916 sale set for June 6 1916 at 1 pm at Hartford court house. One half undivided interest up to 40 of necessary to satisfy debt. property at Washington and Clay streets lot 61. Described parcel includes bounds on Washington and Clay streets with liens and prior deeds. Purchaser to post bond. Sheriff S. O. Keown.
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J. H. Thomas
J. Ney Foster
Commonwealth of Kentucky
Ohio Circuit Court
Kentucky
J. M. Thomas
Court House
Hartford
Towit
County of
Ohio
Washington and
Clay Streets
Washington Street
C. J. Lawton
Sallie Klein
Washington
Clay Street
M. Barnett
J, F., Hendricks
L. J. Hendricks
Ohio County
John B. Foster M. Barnett
Ohio Co
Court Clerk's Office
John B. Poster
Keown
West Kentucky Farmers Praise Liquid Stock Feed
Owensboro resident Mr Yewell reports 12 months of using liquid stock feed with hogs saving $40.28 on 17 head and calls it the greatest boon to Daviess County in 20 years. Wattman’s Mr Dean notes hogs gained 1,980 pounds after 122 barrels, producing pork under 3s per pound. Holt’s Mr Dutwehke endorses the feed as money making and requests 10 more barrels.
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Mr. Yewell
Owensboro
Eage
Daviess County
E. HM. Yewell
Dean
Wattman
Dr. Keene
Leas
R. P. Keene
J. F. Dutwehke
Mr. Strong
R. T. Strong
Death Ends Life of R. R. Builder
Biography details the rise of railroad magnate James J. Hill, his Pacific trade focus, and the vast wealth created along the Great Northern system. It notes assets including 400,000 farms and 65,000,000 acres of improved land, and mentions his retirement at 69, his son Louis becoming president, and the legal battles over Northern Securities merger. The article emphasizes Hill’s practical approach to railroading, low grades and large capacity, and contrasts him with Harriman.
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Japan
China
Far East
Northwest
Pacific
Orient
Hill
Great Northern
Louis
Hui
Hoe
B. Hi. Harriman
Wim
Northern Securiies Company
Northern Pacific
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Ohio County Court
Kentucky Orphans Home Society
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J. W. Mercer
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James Hoy Vaughn
Chatham
Gonte Thomas
Claton
F. Whiteman
Viola Griffin
Eddie Lee Douglas
Cromwell
Addie Renfrow
BP Crowder
Rosine
Lucille St. Clair
John Lanham
Pordaville
Bullie Bland
Ohio County Board of Educk- Hon Wee
Castoria Macoeseoe
France
Argonne
Paris
Verdun
Meuse
Upper
Alsace
Altkirch
Haly
Tyrol
Cumieres
le Mort Homme
England
British Isles
Home
Secor
Berlin
Thigumont
Russia
Augustinhof
Macedonia
Mexico
Carranza
Lansing
United States
Prance
le Mort - Homme
Avecourt
Italy
Petrograd
Diarbekr
Bethlehem Steel Company
Federal Trade Commission
Mr. Schwab
Eugene G. Grace
Sherife
West Kentucky
Glenmore Distilleries Co., Inc
Owensboro, KY
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