Waite on Stand Details Crime Career and Motive
New York May 27 Arthur Warren Waite testified at the Peck murder trial, outlining a long crime record and his alleged methodical plan to murder his father in law. He described arsenic, poison, and other devices used to commit the killings while claiming mental fitness for the electric chair.
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New York
Arthur Warren Waite
Peck
Carr
Fens
Waite
John W. Pee Waites
Walte
Navy Officer Killed at Sag Harbor Electric Station
Lieutenant Clarence Alvin Richards commander of the destroyer Hing was killed by an electric shock at the Sag Harbor Light and Power station. Night watchman Harry D. Christian said Richards walked in two hours before a sailing order and deliberately touched two heavily charged wires. Richards, a Kansas native, was about 32 years old.
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Clarence Alvin Richards
United States
Hing
Shipment of drugs from Germany reaches New York
New York May 7 A shipment of talvarsan valued at £500 000 was received today from Germany. It was announced by the drug company it was consigned to, marking the first entry since the war began. Export negotiations were handled by the state department and a special order by Emperor William was reported. The drug arrived via a Dutch steamer after assurances from Britain and France that it would not be confiscated.
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New York
Germany
United States
State Department
William
Uve
Holland
Senate Military Ruling Sets Universal Draft Plan
Washington May 26 The senate military affairs committee agreed to take up next Wednesday a universal military training bill modeled on Swiss systems. All able bodied males between 13 and 25 who are citizens or have declared intention would be draftable under the bill.
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Washington, D. C
Senate Military Affairs Committee
Greek Finance Minister Signs Interior Bank Loan Deal
Athens reports that Minister Dr Rhallin signed a contract with the National Bank of Ginere for an interior loan of about 24 000 drachma dollars at six percent. The National Bank will subscribe 76 900 000 drachmae at Reig.
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Greece
Vyorin
Fawnes
Rhallin
National Bank of Ginere
Reig
Germans Continue Success on the Meuse Front
Berlin reports ongoing German gains as forces push east of the Meuse and extend positions west of Haudremont quarry. The war office says French positions south of Fort Doucement were driven back, with 600 prisoners and 12 machine guns captured.
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Dule Londo
Mank
Meuse
Haudremont
Pousumont
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Turiner
Verdun Front Rages with Few Gains as German Attacks Continue
Verdun fighting persists with heavy bombardments and infantry assaults on both sides. German forces recapture Fort Douaumont and take nearby French trenches, while French artillery replies forceful, keeping lines largely steady along the Meuse. Austrian advances into Italian territory slow, with Rome reporting repulses and defensive holds along the Asiago and Astico-Posina fronts. In Frankfurt, 15 women wounded in meat riot amid shortages as police clash with demonstrators.
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Astico-Posinn
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Lansing denies resignation talk amid illness
Washington May 27 Secretary Lansing, recovering from indigestion, dismissed reports of planning to resign or resign from the cabinet amid alleged Wilson administration discord. State Department called the Berlin propaganda claim false, noting it aimed to create dissension and had circulated via wireless dispatches.
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Preparations Made For Trying Militia Members
Washington May 26 The formal order directing 110 Texas national guard members who refused to present themselves for federal service to be court martialed was ready for Secretary Baker signatures on authority from President Wilson The court will convene at Fort Sam Houston San Antonio with General Funston selecting a majority of the court as required by the Dick law Judge Advocate General Crowder is preparing the charge specifications
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Washington
Texas National
Council Feminine Arenideature in Kansas City Journ Agito
A fragmented line suggests a local council or agency in Kansas City tied to a feminine formal title. The text mentions an organized entity, a council or agency, and an undeveloped multi-room home context with 132 closets or closures, though details are unclear.
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Wire Tap Inquiry Probes Morgan Firm Ties
New York May 26 Martin Egan of J P Morgan & Co testified at a John Doe inquiry into police wire tapping. He said Burns reported finding a former agent of Captain Boyed in Seymour Seymour affairs and learned of an alleged ammunition shipment to Mexico. Police Commissioner said tapping stemmed from a Morgan complaint. George Mortimer, Mortimer Co President, testified he aided Burns detective agency at Morgan’s request.
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Seymour & Seymour
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Burns Detective Agency
Clergy deny conspiring to discredit city over charity probes
New York clerics testifying before the executive committee led by State Senator George F. Thompson rejected Mayor Mitchel’s charges of plotting to discredit the city administration through charity department attacks. They claimed the mayor aided a counter plot to undermine Catholic orphanages and said overheard talks were misrepresented. Monsignors Dunn and Evers with Fathers Farrell and Dineen argued they sought only a “care deal” and religious influence for city children.
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George F. Thompson
Mitchel
Department of Charities
Mayer Mitchel
Charities Investigating Committee
John J. Dunn
Luke J. Evers
Wiliam B. Farrell
Joseph P. Dineen
Dunne
Charity Trust
Charities Department
Jonalgnor Dunn
Revenue bill to be taken up by House Ways and Means
Democratic members will discuss the revenue question Monday under a committee call. The general bill aims to raise most funds through income tax inheritance tax and a tax on war munitions manufacturers.
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Washington, D. C
Houseways and Means Committee
Guards Faint Fear Vaccine Delays On Border
San Antonio May 27 Texas national guard members anxious to be sent to border posts waited to be inoculated with antityphus virus. Army surgeons called it a psychological phenomenon as fear and waiting affected some militiamen and regulars who normally endure danger.
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Texas National Guard
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Peace Move Likely From Washington Before Elections
Washington reports suggest President Wilson will act on peace when Verdun is exhausted. He sees a chance to move in weeks or months and does not expect a Verdun decision, while noting capitals discuss prolonging the war until one side seeks peace.
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Washington, D. C
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Hill dying Mayo Hill dying Mayo
Dr William Mayo surgeon of Rochester Minn is rushed to St Paul on a special train to attend James J Hill who has been ill for 10 days and worsened this morning L W Hill president of the Great Northern railroad also boarded a special train and they are expected in St Paul this afternoon
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William Mayo
Rochester
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L. W. Hill
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Be Loyal to Country Says Schiff to Jews
Jacob H Schiff urged thousands at the Central Jewish Institute dedication that Jews should show loyalty to the United States over any separate language or public use of Yiddish. He warned that maintaining a separate civil culture could keep Jews apart from America and fuel persecution. He emphasized pride in suffering but urged assimilation into American civic life.
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Jacob H. Schiff
Central Jewish Institute
United States
Yidcieb
Mr. Behut
Husseln
Poland
Peace League meets in Washington to pursue world court plan
In Washington May 27 about 2000 delegates including university and railroad leaders gathered for the first assembly of the League to Enforce Peace. Taft and secretary of war Baker spoke as President Wilson’s closing address was anticipated. The group urged U S participation and discussed compulsory world court submission for unresolved international disputes.
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New League
William H. Taft
League
Newton D. Baker
Wilson
United States
International League
Edward A. Feline
Boston
Oscar 8. Straus
New York
Hague Court
Hamilton Holt
The
Independent
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Harvard
Talcott Williams
Columbia University School of Journalism
John Bates Clark
Carnegie Endowment For International Peace
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Oliver Wilson
National Grange
Taft
Congress
Pensions Increased for Ministers Widows by Church Action
Saratoga Springs N Y May 27 The Methodist Episcopal Church votes to raise widows pensions to three quarters of a retired minister’s pay from one half The conference also grants a year leave of absence for travel study and rent after ten years of service per itinerary committee proposal.
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Methodist Episcopal Church
General Conference
Committee On
Submarine Rammed in Baltic Sinking Report
Wireless report from Sayville on May 24 states a Baltic submarine rammed by the Swedish steamer Angermanland likely sank. The Overseas News Agency notes competent German authorities say the submarine could not have been German.
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Angermanland
Overseas News Agency
Norway Adopts Plan to Aid Mail Service
Christiania May 28. The Norwegian American line will have all its ships bound for Norway from America enter Kirkwall for voluntary inspection of mails to avoid British authority issues. The line bought a 1800 ton tramp steamer to bring American coal for its vessels, reducing English bunker dependence. The Bergensfjord, sailing from New York May 13 to Bergen, arrived via Kirkwall where its mail was removed and detained by British authorities.
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America
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Kirkwall
Bergensfjord
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Bergen
Nation Indorses Military Plans Referendum Backed
Washington May 27 The chamber of commerce nationwide vote on preparedness backed universal military training a navy growth plan to attract second place in world power and an army expansion. Of 970 endorsing broad preparedness 8 opposed. Navy expansion 952 to 10 army raise 46 to 21 advisory defense council 912 to 46 mobilization staff 526 to 47 navy staff 446 to 19 more regular officers 535 to 20 munition reserve 960 to 9 prearranged wartime purchases 40 to 26 The call was guided by Bascom Little of Cleveland and officials pledged to pursue a national defense system per the findings.
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United States
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Alaska
Philippines
Hawaii
Council of National Defense
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Defence Council
Regular Army
Bascom Little
Cleveland
Billy Sunday Convert Goes Into Bankruptcy
Des Moines Ind May 26 William Fred Davison familiarly known as Billy a former saloon man who hit the Billy Sunday campaign and later traveled with a gospel team today filed for bankruptcy He ran a restaurant and moved into larger quarters with liabilities listed at 12447 and assets at 10550.
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William Fred Davison
Billy
Wisconsin Senator Withdraws Recommit Motion on Rivers Bill
At Washington on May 26 Senator Husting of Wisconsin withdrew his motion to recommit the $43,000,000 rivers and harbors appropriation bill with instructions to cut the appropriations in half. He said he would renew the motion later as senators seek amendments.
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Washington, D. C
Husting
Wisconsin
Commerce Committee
Capitol lawn duel shocks capital gossip of Baton Rouge
Adjutant General McNeese and A L D Stewart, a prominent New Orleans hotel man, paid 150 fines in city court for their prearranged first fight on the Capitol lawn, calling it an affair of honor while the judge condemns the method though approving the sentiment.
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McNeese
A. L D. Stewart
New Orleans
Capitol Lawn
Odom
Texas Golf Meet Semi finals stir youth contenders
Dallas May 20 The Southern V ol championship semi finals saw Briant Herd of Houston and J R Englend of Lite Rock clash with Murat of Dallas and Reuben Bush of New Orleans. Both Briant and Englend near sixty, while the other two finalists are under forty as they prepare for tomorrow's finale.
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Dallas
Tex
Briant Herd
Houston
J. R. Englend
Lite Rock
C. Murat
Reuben Bush
New Orleans
Wee
England
Creston Postmaster Nomination by President
Washington lays 34 and the president nominates B Barber for Creston postmaster, signaling a federal appointment amid ongoing personnel changes in the Creston office.
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Washington
Lay
Totey
B. Barber
Creston, la Pest
Villista Bandit Des Attack Upon Engineer Leader Killed
Field dispatch from near Namiquipa May 27 reports Candelario Cervantes, Villista bandit chief, killed by American troops after a surprise attack on engineers near Cruces. One Mexican and one American dead, two Americans wounded. Private Hullitt Killa credited with killing the bandits. Cervantes identified by locals. Pershing praises the victory as narrowing marauder bands.
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Columbus
N. M
Candelario Cervantes
Cruces
Cervantes
Aten
Seventh Infantry
Jose Bencorne
Seventeenth
Mexico shifts to subsidies to aid corn and cotton farms
El Paso reports the de facto Mexican government moving from decrees to direct subsidies. A 25 million peso fund backs loans to Laguna district farmers after years of revolution, while government controls keep prices and merchant credits in line. A border shooting case heightens regional tension as residents seek precautionary measures.
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Mexico
Mexico City
Laguna
Durango
Coahuila
Young Man Arrested for Death of Girl in Aurora
In Aurora Illinois on May 27 Gwendolen aged four five year old daughter of Mrs Anna Cel ing was found dead at her boarding house with a locked room. Jack Armstrong aged one years old confessed to choking her in jealousy. He claimed he planned suicide with poison but nerve failed him. Armstrong whose real name is said to be Verhoye was pursuing the girl after she tired of him. Mrs Collins the landlady said the girl had rejected him for more than four years and age was cited as motive.
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Aurora
Bronx Municipal Asphalt Plant Promises Big Savings
Bronx borough builds an $11,000 asphalt plant in New York City to cut annual pavement repair bills by more than 922,000 over the first eighteen months of operation. Engineering officials hail municipal plants as economical versus contract repairs, but caution remains about long term viability and reliability.
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New York City
Maelfan
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