President Wilson Saves British Cabinet Crisis in 1916
London reports credit President Wilson with quelling a cabinet split over conscription as Lloyd George and Asquith faced resignations. The May 16 dispatch notes how Wilson’s anti-German speech and note to Germany shifted pressure toward an all-around conscription policy to unite Britain.
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L. Keen
London
Wilson
Germany
Great Britain
Britain
Asquith
Jose T
Commons
Congress
Crmis
America
Lloyd George
Liberal Party
Bonar Law
Labor Party
Arthur Henderson
England
Chinese Statesman Yang Tu Resigns and Seeks Relief From Duties
Yang Tu, promoter of the peace society and monarchist movement, resigns from the state council and asks Yuan Shikai to relieve him of all official duties and allow his return home. He cites failure to benefit the country and compares his plight to historic figures, signaling intent to retire.
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Peking
Yang Tu
Society For the Preservation of Peace
Cemes
Yuan Shi-kai
Yang
State Council
Hankeu Improvement Commission
Yang Ta
Yean Ta
China
Hunan
Tang Tu
Wil Sea Clearant
Uecon
The Proof of the Cook
Detroit Free Press notes a humorous exchange about hiring standards as a cook is asked for references and told to submit samples instead.
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Detroit Free Press
Foley Kidney Pills Backed by Illinois Reader Testimonial
Henry Rudolph of Carmi Illinois says Foley Kidney Pills let him sleep through the night without getting up. The ad from Mann Drug Co. promotes relief for nocturnal bladder weakness and related pains.
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Henry Rudolph
Carmi
Ill
Mann Drug Co. Ady
Administration loses fight to confirm Rublee nominee
Washington reports that the senate deadlocked 38 to 38, failing to reconsider the nomination of George Rublee of New Hampshire to the Federal Trade Commission. Rublee has served 15 months and may continue under a Wilson recess appointment without salary. Senatorial courtesy blocked the confirmation amid Republican opposition.
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Washington
Senate
George Trublee
New Hampshire
Federal Trade Commission
Rublee
Wilson
Congress
Gallinger
Hollis
The Value of Sunlight for Sanitation
Sunlight is a powerful germicide and should be used in housecleaning. Sun exposure helps sanitize bedding, pails, and textiles, and flats often neglect weekly airing. Expose rugs, carpets, mattresses, and cushions to sun and air. sunlight is free and essential for health.
Special House rule aimed at naval appropriation bill
Washington May 24 A special rule to allow immediate consideration of the naval appropriation bill with night sessions and a final vote by Friday or Saturday next week will be brought into the House Monday. Majority Leader Kitchin announced after a heated debate with Republican Leader Mann amid accusations of misstatement over conferences on the measure.
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Washington
Kitchin
Nitchin
Mann
Witchin
Sampson Exceeds Contract Speed in Trials
In Quincy Mass on May 24 the torpedo boat destroyer Sampson surpassed contract goals by reaching 31.2 knots in acceptance trials off Rockland Maine. The radiogram from Fore River Shipbuilding Corp. confirms the vessel produced 20 000 horsepower during the test.
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Quincy
Mass
Sampson
Rockland
Maine
Fore River Shipbuilding Corporation
Foley Cathartic Tablets Proclaimed Best Liver Pills
Anna Hawn of Cedar Grove Missouri endorses Foley Cathartic Tablets as the best liver pills for constipation bloating sour stomach gas bad breath and irregular action. The Mann Drug Co. advertisement promotes these tablets as non nauseating and non gripe and effective on the liver.
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Anna Hawn
Cedar Grove
Mann Drug Co. Adv
Slow progress in Badin murder case
In Albemarle on May 24 the state versus C B Burgin and three alleged Negro accomplices moves slowly in Superior Court. A 100 man venire was needed to jury the four men, with the trial focused on Cantrell’s fatal beating and robbery in Badin linked to Burgin’s Aluminum Company of America works.
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Albemarle
State
C. B. Burgin
John Adama
Lester Horn
Fred Wolf
E. B. Cantrell
Shaw
Burvin
G. D. E. Reynolds
Zeb B. Saunders
Brock
Brown
Winston-Salem
Funeral for Willard and Mrs Carter Held in Danville
Danville Virginia May 24 large crowd attends funeral services for Willard A Carter and his wife held Tuesday at 11 am at Main Street Methodist Church officiated by Rev J N Latham. Caskets borne through rain to Green Hill cemetery where interment followed amid mystery over the couple’s death by gunfire and self-inflicted wounds in their home Sunday night.
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Danville
Willard A. Carter
J. N. Latham
Main Street Methodist Church
Green Hill Cemetery
Carter
Dr F E Asbury suffers stroke in Asheboro
Asheboro May 24 Dr F E Asbury a long time Randolph and Montgomery counties physician was stricken with paralysis at his Old Court Square home about 10 in the morning and is in critical condition Doctors expressed hope of recovery though age and prior strokes reduce prospects A negro worker Gurney Hoover was arrested charged with the murder of Mark Williams in front of Williams home after Williams and Hoover's wife had been jailed and bailed Outlawed shooting followed a confrontation on Williams porch a preliminary hearing is set before Justice Ridge
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Asheboro
F. E. Asbury
Randoph
Montgomery
Old Court Square
Gurney Hoover
Mark Williams
Williams
Hoover
Concert Tour Along the German East Front Ends
Berlin May 24 The war time concert tour along the Hindenburg section of the German east front concluded after a highly successful engagement. Russian offensive pressure did not disturb the program conducted by Berlin and Dresden musicians at the request of field marshal. Soldiers and hospital invalids both enjoyed the performances led by Prof. von Weikowsk of Bredau who has served as a Red Cross delegate since the war began.
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Berlin
Hindenburg
German East Front
Dresden
Marsial
Prof
von Weikowsk
Bredau
Red Cross
Local cough remedy praised for croup relief in Covington ad
Mrs Redkamp of 2404 Herman St Covington Ky reports a neighbor used Foley's Honey and Tar for a child's croup with swift improvement After a couple of doses she was pleased The item also claims to ease coughs colds and whooping coughs with Mann Drag Co advertising assistance.
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Croup
Foley
Mrs. Redkamp
Herman St
Covington
Mann Drag Co. Adv
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