Women Club Federation Opens Biennial Session
New York May 25. The General Federation of Women's Clubs opens its Thirteenth Biennial convention with 1,000 delegates and visitors. highlights include a luncheon hosted by Mrs John Hays Hammond and a reception at Thomas A Edison’s home. Miss Margaret Wilson will guest of honor at the opening night program.
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New York
General Federation of Women's Clubs
John Hays Hammond
Cabinet Mill
Thomas Marshall
United States
Champ Clark
Mabel Boardman
William H. Taft
Theodore Roosevelt
William J. Bryan
Charles E. Hughes
Charlesa
Whitman
Margaret Wilson
Carrie Chapman Catt
Anna Howard Shaw
Aberdeen
Thomas J. Preston
Janie Evans Cowles
California
Federation
Questa
Samuel B. Sneath
Tiffin
Ohio
William Grant Brown
Cowles
Sneath
General Federation
General Federation of Women’s Clubs of America
New York Biennial Board
Aoice
Department
Seventh Regiment Armory
Edison
New Jersey
Percy V. Pennypacker
William Jennings Bryan
Orange
N. J
Thomas A. Edison
Mrs. Edison
Naval bill reported shows large increase
Washington May 24 The naval appropriation bill totaling 241 million dollars was reported to the House by Chairman Padgett. The committee notes an increase of 91.8 million over last year to ready the navy for preparedness, with 98.9 million allocated for new ships including five cruisers and continued shipbuilding.
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Washington, D. C
House
Padgett
Naval Committee
Archbishop Harty Appointed Bishop of Omaha
Rome reports Archbishop Harty, formerly of Manila and Ma- nistar, has been named bishop of Omaha following the death of the late Bishop Beanwell. The appointment fills the vacancy in the Omaha diocese created by the passing of the Hight Rov. Beanwell in January.
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Rome
Italy
Jeremiah J. Tharty
Ma- Nik
Omaha
Harty
Richard Beanwell
Manila
Leo
Loula
Dividend Increase Raises Montana Power Dividend to Four Percent
The Montana Power Company announced a quarterly dividend increase from 3/4 of 1 percent to 1 percent, placing the stock on a 4 percent annual basis. Also mentions textiles and fabrics including organ ty crepe de chine and latinate sheer materials for handkerchiefs.
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New York
Montana Power Company
Man to Be Examined in Will Orpet Murder Case
Waukegan May 28 The sixth venire summoned for examination as jurors in the Will Orpet murder case appeared in court today. The pool includes bankers merchants and professionals from the city as the defense seeks less biased jurors. The State denies any link to pois on found with Ralph Dady claiming no confession or pact with Celeste Yonkers was made. Orpet allegedly refused to confess insisting he is not guilty despite pressures over letters read in court.
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Waukegan
Will Orpet
University of Wisconsin
Marian Lambert
Ralph Dady
Dady
Celeste Yonkers
Ort
Cady
Orpet
Orpet Wee
Small Tornadoes Strike South Dakota Towns
Across South Dakota on May 24 a rolling tornado-like storm damaged Ellis and Sioux Falls areas. In Ellis eight horses survived a destroyed barn with $5,000 in losses to barns, grain elevator, telegraph lines, and a church. Sioux Falls reports wind damage to outbuildings, poles, and several homes, with similar estimated losses. Geddes also suffered structure and crop damage with no fatalities.
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Ellis
Barnes
Sioux
North Main Avenue
Methodists Favor Changes In Mission Board Structure
Saratoga Springs May 25 A plan for reorganization of the board of home missions and church extension cuts the three executive secretaries to one to centralize responsibility. The conference also debated consolidating three church papers for economy but voted 468 to 325 to keep all magazines published.
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Saratoga Springs
Board of Home Missions and Church Extension
General Conference
Marshall Sets Record By Pairing With Reed
In Washington on May 24 the Senate recognized a pairing between Vice President Marshall and Senator Reed during the motion to reconsider the rejection of George Rublee for the Federal Trade Commission. The motion failed 18 to 18 in a tie. Reed said the pairing was to allow Marshall to attend a Greensboro college commencement, and the arrangement did not affect the vote outcome.
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Washington
Senate
Marshall
Reed
George Rublee
Federal Trade Commission
Greensboro
N. C
Von Hindenburg Signals Peace Terms On Russian Front
London May 24 A Basel Basel Switzerland dispatch quotes an order of the day attributed to Field Marshal von Hindenburg to his soldiers. It warns that rumors of renegotiations and peace talks are spreading but insists there can be no peace until the German forces cross a major river. The message frames self preservation and warns against premature expectations among troops.
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von Hindenburg
London
Marshal von Bladenburg
Basel
Switzerland
Tropa
Paris
Yordan
HM 70
Deadman Hill
Meuse
Verdun
Mort Lovaumont
Novel bath device uses electric current for warmth
A bath without water is described as a new novelty. A thick robe wired with current causes warmth as it is worn, producing perspiration and heat as the wearer remains enveloped.
Bill to recover title to Oregon California lands
Washington May 25 A House bill seeks to recover title to 3.2 million acres granted to the Oregon and California railroad. It would authorize suits to reclaim funds from the sale of 60,000 acres at over 2.50 an acre and clarify remaining lands as water power, timber and agricultural sites. The measure has DOJ Interior and Agriculture backing and targets 16,000 buyers defrauded by a Supreme Court ruling.
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Washington, D. C
Oregon & California Railroad
Mensure
Supreme Court of the United States
Supreme Court
Departments of Justice, Interior and Agriculture
Ferris
House Public Lands Committes
Wait for New Ruling to Punish Militia
Washington May 24 The 116 members of the Texas national guard who did not answer the border summons will get another chance. The army reorganization awaiting the president’s signature repeals parts of the military law enabling court martial. Secretary Baker delays action until new law takes effect, with automatic muster into federal service and potential court martial if noncompliant.
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Washington
Texas National Guard
Baker
Brandeis Nomination Clears Senate Judiciary Vote
Washington May 6 the Senate judiciary committee voted 10 to 8 to report favorably on Louis D. Brandeis for associate justice of the Supreme Court. It was a strict party vote. Washington May 2 no plan yet for scheduling action in the Senate. Cummins recorded against confirmation. Voting for confirmation were Culberson Overman Chilton O Gorman Fletcher Reed Ashurst Shields Walsh and Smith Georgia. Voting against were Clark Wyoming Nelson Dillingham Sutherland Brandegee Borah Cummins Works. The vote follows weeks of hearings on charges from a Horton citizens committee. The subcommittee recommended confirmation by 3 to 2.
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Washington
Senate Judiciary Committees
Senate
Louis D. Brandeis
Supreme Court
Cummins
Towa
Culberson
Overman
Chilton
O'Gorman
Fletcher
Reed
Ashuret
Shields
Walsh
Smith
Georgia
Clark
Wyoming
Nelson
Dillingham
Sutherland
Brandegee
Borah
Cummins and Works
Wilson
Horton
Hhe
Liberals Back Submarine Warfare in Germany
The German National Liberal Party central board met in Berlin and adopted a resolution praising submarine warfare against Britain. It urged the relchstag to push for unlimited use of submarines if the United States does not yield to conditions outlined in the last German note.
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London
Berlin
Amsterdam
England
National Beral
United States
Nebraska Senator Hitchcock Seeks Poland Aid Shipment View
A foreign relations committee recommended passage of a resolution by Senator Hitchcock requesting the secretary of state inform the Senate on the Frith government stance regarding shipments of supplies to Poland. The measure, dated May 14, reflects ongoing concern over relief to Poland.
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Waehine
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Secretary of State
Senate
Frith
Poland
Foreign Relations Committee
Four Miners Die After Yellow Jacket Blast and Fire
Reno report details a blast at the 1 400 foot level of the Yellow Jacket mine near Gold Hill Virginia City that started from a fuse and ignited timbering. Four miners Thomas McDonald Felice Casale D Olinto and FE Battag Ha of Gold Hill are dead. A crew of eight later entered the mine to close openings and recovered bodies, with tapping heard until early this morning.
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Reno
Nev
Gold Hill
Virginia City
Thomas McDonald
Felice Casale
D. Olinto
FE. Battag- Ha
Peter Zinciguera
Andrew Seagate
Segate
Zinciguera
MecDonald
Casale
Woman's Tip Led to Murder Case
New York report details how a telegram signed K Adams tied to the murder case of Dr. Arthur Warren Waite. Elizabeth B Hardwick of Somerville identified as sender of the Newark to Grand Rapids message urging an autopsy. Mrs Clara Louise Peck Waite testified in court about her father’s Grand Rapids visit and Waite’s plan for Hot Springs.
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New York
K. Adams
Arthur Warren Waite
Lan
John E. Peck
Grand Rapids
Dros Mainufacturer
Wis
Elizabeth B. Hardwick
Somerville No
Te Ulal
Twile
Newark
Percy Pei
Ither
Clara Louise Peck Waite
Jrm
Rangers Shoot Two Mexican Prisoners Near Brownsville
Texas Rangers shot and killed Muay Morin and Victoriano Ponce as they attempted an escape while being moved inland for identification. The prisoners faced charges tied to a Mexican uprising and the prior wrecking of a train near Brownsville, about 75 miles north of town.
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Brownsville
Tex
Muay 24
di Louis Morin
Texas
Victoriano Ponce
Here
Texas Rangers
Rangers
Russian boat Regina sunk near Barcelona by Austrian submarine
The Russian bark Regina has sunk after an attack by a submarine. The captain and crew arrived in Barcelona reporting two lifeboats found near the city containing the crews of two Italian sailing gonnels, both sunk by the same Austrian submarine.
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Barecelona
Spain
Paris
Regina
Barcelona
Oy Mene and Fun Conned in Recent Novelty Trick
A report notes that the pair Oy Mene and Fun were deceived in a recent novelty scam. Details describe the improvised scheme and the apparent victims, with emphasis on the subjects involved and the sequence of events.
Mexican Affair Growing Worse in Mexico Crisis
Washington May 24 advices indicate the Mexican situation worsening with Carranza likely demanding withdrawal of American troops. Carranza forces move northward while starvation threatens segments of the population. High officials say intervention is probable.
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Washington, D. C
Carranza
Mexican Bandit Slain as others are Prisoners
May 24 Chihuahua reports Tomwme Rojas, leader of the tin band that raided Collon ranches, killed in a running fight at Sacramen to. Remaining bandits pursued as Gen Trevino strengthens lines at Jiminez. Reports claim Mexico declared war on the United States. Abundio Hernandez captured with rifle ammunition. Villashellet district brother Nicolas Mermondles sought. General Ramos deploys detachments to guard ranches. Maldonado cites executions of Villa band officers. Ballera Rosario lines reinforced. trains to Jiminez expected.
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Chihuahua
Alex
Tomwme Rojas
Collon
Hag Bows
Sacramento
Te Chanely
Trevinga
Mexico
United States
Genenadio Reyeshoe
Trevino
Jiminez
Abundio Hernan
Nice
Louis Herrera
Porro
Tim
Ballera
Rosario
Mawistrate Ceoneruila Ey Carmen
Guanocev
Herrera
Recastlo
Jimines
Carranza to Send New Note by Special Messenger
Washington May 24. The new note from General Carranza will be sent to Washington by special messenger, Special Agent Rodger at Mexico City, the state department said. Rodger gave no start time or contents. It is expected to reach Washington late next week. Officials say Carranza officials are friendly toward the United States, following Obregon's report on the border conference with Generals Scott and Funston.
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Washington
D. C
Carranga
Rodser
Mexico City
State Department
Rodgera
Carranza
United States
Obregon
Scott
Funston
Farmer's Child Killed in Storm at Chester South Dakota
Madison May 24 Severe storm swept southeastern South Dakota causing damage rumors of extensive farm building losses. One confirmed fatality is reported the infant child of Peter Otteten who resides near Chester in Lake County.
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Chester
S. D
Madison
Lake
South Dakety
Peter Otteten
Wireless record broken reported from transatlantic station
The Ventura arriving from San Francisco reports a wireless montage from the Tuckerton station in New Jersey. Nine thousand feet of wire claimed to have been laid as part of a work record.
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Sydney
London
Ventura
San Francisco
Tuckerton
Grain Dealers Elect at Farmers Cooperative Council
The state council of the Farmers Cooperative elected H. W. Danforth of Washington UK as president. J. W. Shorthill of York, Neb was named secretary treasurer. The meeting, held in Des Moines, discussed regional grain dealer concerns and cooperative governance.
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Dew Moines
Nathonal Council of the Farmers
H. W. Danforth
Washington
Gregional
Alledorson
Cormon
Nice
J. W. Shorthill
York
Neb
Weamurer
Waterboro Town Meeting Votes Ten Dollars for Outlook Station
Waterboro town meeting approves a ten dollar appropriation toward building an outlook station on Oupipoe Mountain. The group expects neighboring towns or portions to contribute additional funds to reach the project’s total estimated cost.
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Waterboro
Ite
Oupipoe Mountain
Berlin Plans Crop of Goats
Berlin on May 23 reports the agriculture minister aims to boost goat milk supply for next winter. Agricultural chambers urge rapid goat breeding, with premium incentives likely. Goats will be directed to pasture and markets may shift as edible milk demand rises.
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Berlin
Minister of Agriculture
Ericulture
Ftvests
Monte
Hera
Mayor Defends Wiretapping Amid Charity Inquiry
New York May 25 Mayor John Purroy Mitchel defended police wiretapping used during a statewide inquiry into Roman Catholic charitable institutions. He testified before a legislative committee chaired by State Senator George F. Thompson, arguing the taps were lawful and necessary to uncover alleged conspiracies to obstruct justice and influence witnesses. Monsignor John O. Punn issued a statement denying the mayor’s charges as unfounded.
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New York
John Purroy Mitchel
Whitman
George F. Thompson
King’s County
John A. Kingsbury
Charities
William A. Hotchkiss
Charities Department
Hotebkina
Potter
Hebber
William J. Farrel
Tho Solid Foundation
President Ando Wife At Grayson Wedding
Washington May 24 President and Mrs Wilson left at 5 a m for New York to attend the wedding of Dr Cary Graven the president’s naval aid and physician and Miss Alice Gertrude Gordon of Washington and New York They were accompanied by Secretary McAdoo and Mrs McAdoo and Mrs Helen Woodrow Bonita The president and Mrs Wilson travel with a large wedding party from the Wise House and will return to Washington tonight
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Washington
Mra. Wilson
New York
Cary Graven
Mias
Alice Gertruny Gordon
Mim McAdoo
Mins
Helen Woodrow Bonita
Corui
Mra. Wilwontee
Wise House
Note to Great Britain on mail interference coded at State Dept
Washington May 24 note protesting British interference with American mails is being prepared at the State Department for transmission tonight and is expected to be transmitted by cable before night. It will be released for publication next Saturday morning.
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Washington, D.C
State Department
CREW LANDS AFTER TORPEDO NEAR MARAGONA SPAIN
Twenty one crew members aboard the Creek steamer were torpedoed by an Austrian submarine off the coast near Maragona Spain. Survivors reported the attack and are recovering ashore. The incident occurred in May and involved a casualty count of several injured.
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Maragona
Spain
Creek
Roe
MacNeill Guilty in Sinn Fein Court Martial
Dublin report by Vin Loudon says John MacNeill, president of the Sinn Fein volunteers, has been found guilty by a court martial of complicity in the Lelair rebellion. His sentence will be announced within a day or two.
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Dublin
Vin Loudon
John MacNeill
Sinn Hen Volunteers
Lelair
Jaye Wingnied
Verdun Fight Rages as German Offensives Persist
Reports from Paris, Berlin, and Rome detail German attempts to seize Verdun areas including Dead Man Hill and Fort Douaumont while French resistance holds. The Meuse battles see heavy bombardment, trench losses, and fierce artillery fire with soldiers described as stoic amid devastation.
Captain White Convicted in Wales War Rebellion Case
London reports Capt James I White former officer of the First Gordon Highholders and a son of the late Field Marshal Sir Ceorra White was sentenced to three months imprisonment at Aberdare Wales under the defense of the famine act. He was convicted for attempting to induce colleagues to commit suicide to force government leniency toward rebel leaders.
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London
James 1 White
Gordon Highhoders
Ceorre White
Ladyamith
Aberdare
Wales
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