Rescuers Struggle as Flood Swamps Louisiana Parishes
In New Orleans on May 7 thousands endure heavy rains as the Mississippi floods push past levees. Rescue boats race to pull families from rising waters, but many vessels arrive too late and entire homes are swept away with numerous missing persons reported amid scattered relief efforts across Batchelor and Lettsworth.
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New Orleans
Hood
Louisiana
Mississippi
Turras
Simpst
Howsetops
Admlt
Ins
Lettsworth
Porras
Elie
Bowitry
Matcheter
Wien
Hatcheter
Seversl Milles
Ile Trachea
Walter
Archer
Cara
Transtarrel
Aventan Ta New Fonda
Morganza
Loaril
Delkiy
Fourteen Years for Murder Sentenced in Chicago
Julius Christenson aged 60 received a 14 year term in the state penitentiary for murder of his landlady Irene Watson. He hanged himself in his cell using bedsheet strips and died under the sentence, with Joliet transfer planned for tomorrow.
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Chicago
Julius Christenson
State Penitentiary
Irene Watson
Joliet
Husband Accuses Wife After Fatal Wounding
Chicago report states George Bernstein an 80 year old tailor died after being found wounded. He told doctors his wife Florence Bernstein fired five shots in a quarrel. Mrs Bernstein, in custody, said the revolver discharged accidentally during a struggle for the weapon.
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Chicago
George Bernstein
Bernstein
Florence Bernstein
President's Report on Cost of Living Across Europe
Taft forwards consular findings on living costs in France Belgium the Netherlands and Denmark. Co operative societies expand groceries bakeries and services with member pricing and commissions. Belgium Netherlands and Denmark show dividends 5 to 14 percent and price controls offset private dealer pricing.
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Washington
Taft
Hving
Uns
France
Belgium
Netherlands
Denmark
Bluntington Wiilaen
Skate
United Kingdom
Brence
Doctora
Rence
International Co-operative Alliance
League of Church Societies
Joint
Association of Danish Co-Operative Societies
Escape Plan Against Archbald Witness Foiled
Washington May T. An alleged plan by an important witness in charges against Judge Archbald to flee House jurisdiction was thwarted by a resolution of inquiry. A warning of a planned departure to Europe reached Chairman Clayton. The House sent a deputy sergeant at arms to Scranton, Pa, to secure the witness.
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Washington
May T
Archbald
Commerce Court
House
Clayton
Judiciary Committee
Erie Road
Europe
Scranton
Italian Laborer Executed for Rockland County Superintendent Murder
Salvatore Candido an Italian laborer was executed at Sing Sing prison for the murder of Reginald F Balls superintendent of a Rockland county stone crushing plant The crime occurred on October 3 1916 Candido attacked Balls after being discharged from work causing fatal injuries two days later.
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Ossining, N
Salvatore Candido
Sing, Sing
Reginald F. Balls
Rockland County
Candido
Balls
Freight Handlers in Chicago on Strike Today
Chicago May 7 6000 freight handlers walk out disrupting rail activity with 1000 union volunteers guarding property. Union leader says strike may spread to other cities unless demands for a nine hour day higher pay and Saturday half holiday are met. Railroad heads vow to meet demands only if non union workers can handle perishable freight. Mass meeting planned tomorrow to push solidarity.
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Chicago
Mom-Union
Scheut der
Flannery
Bredgit Manders’ Union
Pallroads
Isa
Hitt
Tock Island
Packe
Morntong
Ukania Beaiusters
International Executive Board
Great Northern Freight Men May Join Strikers
Freight handlers and checkers from the Great Northern hint at joining the Chitage Strikers after a Saturday walkout. F I Flannery of the International Union of Freight Haulers will attend a conference in St Paul or Minneapolis with local unions officials.
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Great Northern
le Paul
Mian
Cheat Northern
Jolla
Chitage
Ff. I. Flannery
International Union of Wreight Haulers
St. Paul
Athuneapolta Coflay
Lorostow
L Wilestine
Win D. Kengy
Great Northern Railroad
Chitage Tonulghet
Orlonge
Attwaules A& Se
Pan
Last of Shriners Reach Arrives for Pasadena Day Festivities
The final Shriners special train bringing delegates to the 38th conclave reached Los Angeles on May 7. Pasadena welcomed the visitors with a formal Pasadena day celebration featuring a Spanish barbecue, polo, chariot races, Arab patrol drills from temples including Medinah Chicago Sulu Philadelphia and more, plus a vaudeville show and receptions. Imperial session planning continues with Salt Lake City Minneapolis and Atlanta as potential next hosts and six candidates for imperial outer guard named from Georgia Hawaii South Dakota Nebraska Illinois and Oklahoma.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Shriners
Pasadena
Medinah Temple
Chicago
Sulu
Philadelphia
Sajadin
Grand Rapids
Mich
Moolah
St. Louis
Aloha
Honolulu
el Mina
Galveston
Khartoum
Winnipeg
Man
India Temple
Oklahoma City
Murat
Indianapolis
Imperial Couner
Lincoln, Neb
Chalmers C. Seymour
Rockford, Il
J. T. Jones
Okla
Funeral of Col. Astor Held at Rhinebeck and River Side
Funeral services for Col John Jacob Astor were held at the Episcopal Church of the Messiah Rhinebeck on the Hudson. He was entombed beside his mother in the Astor mausoleum at Trinity cemetery near River side Drive and One Hundred Twenty Fifth Street. Enormous crowds watched as police controlled the scene with no disorder as the pallbearers carried the purple orchid covered casket to the tomb.
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New York
Col
John Jacob Astor
Episcopal Church of the Messiah
Rhinebeck
Hudson
Col. Astor
Astor Mausoleum
Trinity Cemetery
Hudson River
Riverside Drive
One Hundred and Twenty-fifth Street
Triity Cemetery
Colonel Astor
Train wreck near Springfield leaves youth dead and several injured
A passenger train No. 12 on the Chicago and Alton line derailed eight miles southwest of Springfield, Illinois yesterday at 1 PM. An unidentified youth who was stealing a ride was killed and a number of passengers injured. In Washington, US senators, with the Titanic memorial committee, plan to nominate 10 women per state to form local information centers.
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Springfield
Ill
Pasenger
Chicaste & Alton
Kansas City
Chicago
Washington
D. C
United States
Methodist Church on Various Live Topics
The conference reports efforts of the Methodist Church to Americanize and Christianize immigrants while addressing child labor and housing issues. It cites numbers on foreign-born populations and factory child employment, urging reforms and church action.
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Methodist Church
Railroad's Right of Way Limited in a Bill
The House passed a Norris Nebraska bill to perfect title for property along the Union Pacific railroad right of way in Nebraska Kansas and Colorado The measure preserves a 100 foot wide strip on each side of the track for the railroad while granting title to owners of adjacent property The action follows disputes over the width claimed by the railroad ranging from 200 to 400 feet.
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Washington
House
Norris
Nebraska
Union Pacific Railroad
Kansas
Colorado
Union Pacific
Conference of African Methodists Under Way
Kansas City May 7 The 24th quadrennial session of the general conference of the African Methodist Episcopal church began with delegates from across the United States and foreign countries. Over three weeks the meeting will elect four bishops and may revise church tax on amusements, including dancing and theatres. Bishop Henry Turney opened the conference. Finance reported more than 1,000,000 dollars raised for education and 140,000 for missionary work.
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United States
Shwintytera
Hary J. Coker
Enaver
Wichardson
Henry Wade Fragera
Newhaven
Flonn
Board of Histone
Minintera
Kansas City
General Conference
The
African Methodist Episcopal Church
Gallen States
Henry Turney
Atlanta
Newspaper Men Gather for Time at Columbia
Newspaper editors writers and artists from many states join Journalism Week at the University of Missouri in Columbia. The four day Missouri Press association meeting opens tomorrow as part of a news carnival with Governor Osborn of Michigan and Ralph H. Pulitzer scheduled to speak on journalism field topics.
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Columbia
University of Missouri
Missouri Press Association
Osborn
Michigan
Ralph H. Pulitzer
New York
Steel Trust Case Under Way In Federal Suit
The steel trust case filed under the Sherman anti trust act proceeds with hearings in Trenton and other cities. John D Rockefeller Andrew Carnegie J P Morgan and others are named defendants as the government seeks to dissolve the steel corporation and its subsidiaries. The examiner Mr Brown led the first day of the suit. The action aims to declare combinations unlawful and void acts promoting their restraint of trade. Proceedings are expected to continue for months and possibly a year.
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York
Mary
Song
United States
Caruraton
Acta
The
Steel Corporation
Pierpont Morgan
John D. Hockefeller
Andrew Carnegie
George W. Perkina
Daniels
Ambassadors Bryce Questioned Over Reciprocity Debate
Ambassadors Bryce and related officials face scrutiny as Canada weighs the reciprocity agreement with the United States. Discussion centers on recall threats and a proposed policy shift to favor trade terms, with front pages noting connections to U S figures and Premier Asquith.
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Yauredan
Ulérds
Ipsroitmerss
House OF Countres
Wheel Ehey Charheleries
Agubassador Ryee
Iteda
Questloga
Aldo
Asquith
Hia Altan
Breshtent
Théodore Hogsevelt
Arts
Canada
United States
Tryce
Minia Returns From Titanic Body Search with Remains
The cable steamer Afinla finished the Titanic search and returned to Halifax with bodies found over wide areas. The ship reported heavy seas and the last two remains were located 45 miles away. Among the recovered is Charles M. Hayes, president of the Grand Trunk Railway, whose body was sent to his home aboard a special train.
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Halifax
N. SG
Afinla
Mackay-Bennett
Haly
Ainia
Minia
Charles M. Hayes
Grand Trunk Railway
Railroad
Train Wreck Kills Ten on Texas Confederate Train
Ten people died and at least 25 were injured when the first section of a Texas Confederate Union special train en route to Macon Georgia wrecked at Gunns Mill six miles north of Hattiesburg Mississippi. Five bodies were brought to Hattiesburg and additional bodies were reported under the wreckage.
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Hattiesburg
Miss
Macon
Gunns Mil
New Orleans
National Packing Company Seeks Amicable Dissolution
In Chicago on May 6 the National Packing company discussed a potential dissolution sans court action after a conference between Ralph Crewes, chief counsel, and U S District Attorney J F H Wikerson. Officials did not disclose details but indicated a tentative settlement may end the company’s legal entanglements from the meat packers trial.
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Chicago
National Packing Company
Chicago Meat Packers
Federal Building
Ralph Crewes
United States
Jas
F H. Wikerson
Mrr. Crewes
Bryan Returns to Capitol Discussing Senate Direct Election
William Jennings Bryan visited Washington DC and conferred with Speaker Champ Clark and other Democratic leaders. He discussed the bill for direct election of United States senators, a measure in conference since last summer, while denying any political mission.
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Washington, D. C
William Tannings Bryan
Capitol
Chemp Clark
Cannon
Bryan
United States
Titanic Inquiry Hearings In New York
Senator Smith leads testimony from witnesses on the Carpathia and California telegrams about early Monday reports of the Titanic sinking. Jack Binns and Cottam discuss relay failures while Melville Stone and others outline AP efforts. A steerage passenger and a Western Union clerk testify on lifeboat chaos and a claimed message timeline.
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New York
Senate
Smith
Ghaletian
Mmessaga
Mr. Smith
Carpathia
Yamal
Tam
Alr
Pranklin
Californian
Caraathia
Cottain
Jack Binns
Cottam
Carmathia
Califor
Hien
Olympic
Harder
Pltuaza
Ratte
Amith
Daniel Buckley
Dan
Hilt
Ceitie
Hollera Burne Huckley
Sreman
Buckley
John Jacob Astor
Dauler
Fred Dawvler
Western Union Telegraph Company
William Alden Smith
Mr. Dauler
E. J. Dunn
Ismay
Cedric
Pressmen Strike Simmers into Riots in Chicago
Chicago May 6 violent escalation in the city paper strike as stereo typists join, causing condensed morning editions with no ads. Gunfire erupts near Madison Dearborn, police arrest several, wagons guarded. A woman selling papers is threatened at Fullerton station. no arrests.
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Chicago
Madison and
Dearborn
Fullerton Avenue
Declamatory Contest Winners Named by Eastern Illinois High Schools
Alvin Rutenbeck of Davenport won first place in the declamatory contest of the eastern and western Illinois high schools association. Dudley of Canton placed second and Magill of Princeton third.
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Kewanee
St. May
Alvin Rutenbeck
Davenport
Towa
Wastern
Mexican provisional president contender reaches El Paso
Emilio Vasquez Gomez proclaimed provisional president by remey elements arrived last night from San Antonio and will travel to Ciudad Juarez today to assume the leadership in the border crisis.
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EL Paso
Tex
Emilio Vasquez Gomez
Mexico
Remey
San Antonio
Ciudad Juerez
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Batchelor
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Torras
Texas and Pacific
New Roada
Baton Houge
Rai
Here
Congress
Mintrenpolis
Mizu
Varius Arts
Goday
Board of
Bere Missions
Baya
Univer
Aberlein
Wisaulkary
Ubu
Leea
Geluber
Conference OF African Methodists
Bryce
Hayes
Hattiesburg, Miss
National Packers
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