Tornado Left Oklahoma and Arkansas in Ruin
A powerful tornado swept western Arkansas and eastern Oklahoma causing multiple deaths and extensive damage. Reports from Talihina and Checotah list casualties and injuries while towns like Fort Smith and Poteau report river flooding and ruined property. Communication is down and relief efforts are being hampered by washed out rail lines and ongoing storms.
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Ark
Tallhira
Okla
Checotah
Fila
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Talihitra
Hueco
W. A. Wich
Tulihina
Here
Lotwer
Poteau River
Poteau
Stigter
Oklo
Destructive Nebraska Weather Strikes Lincoln Area
May 7 Lincoln Nebraska reports wind and floods in the past day with unconfirmed tornado sightings near Spencer and heavy rains causing rail washouts. Rail lines including Rock Island near Rockford and Union Pacific branches in Gage County suffered washouts. Several counties report streams out of banks and flood impacts across ace Johnson Nemaha and other areas.
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Neb
Heverninte
Nebraska
Spencer
Nebrason
Falla City
Beatrice
Howe
Hiami
Kan
Rock Island
Rockford
Gage County
Paite
Union Pacific
Columbus
Ace
Johnson and
Nemaha Counties
Banks
Tragic Drowning After Cloudburst Near Spencer Nebraska
Spencer Nebraska May 7 Following a cloudburst a man and woman Pravecek and three children drowned near their home while trying to reach stock two miles south of Spencer. Bodies recovered two buried bridges washed away widespread crop and rail disruptions reported across Missouri River region.
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Neb
Len Amd
Crooked K
Mra
Ph Pravecek
Oldfield Drops From Indianapolis Race
Tadienapolia Idaho veteran driver Oldfield will not appear in the 500 mile contest at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Saturday. He withdrew after his car was damaged beyond repair in practice and refused offers to join other teams.
Defenses at Atlantic Seaboard Fail in Allied War Effort
Washington reports the enemy’s fast battle cruisers and weather aided a successful assault on the Atlantic defense. Rear Admiral Beatty’s red fleet sought a Chesapeake Bay base with a line of scouts and cruisers and transports advancing for a foothold. Admiral Fletcher withdrew northward as blue ships fought to contain the threat and protect New England coast. Submarine support was lacking at the decisive moment.
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Pletcher
Atlantic Seaboard
Beatty
Praeltion
Chesapeake Bay
Red Fleet
Fletehur
New England
Keatty
Fletcher
Rebate Clause in Tariff is Upheld
The court upholds a five percent rebate clause in the tariff law granting duty reductions on goods imported to favored nations. If sustained, it could refund about 16 million dollars in duties already collected and affect U S fiscal policy by reducing customs revenue and prompting reconsideration of treaties with major trading partners.
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United States
Wipro Court of the United Blites
Waller Tor
Dewriex
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Ces
Supreme Court
Bo Reneoe
Wight
Panama
Nome
Jared Migmte
Jared Migmte the Government Importer Ane American Poo Forvignery
Community religious union anniversary gatherings attract diverse groups
A fragmented report notes a large gathering of people at a Unitarian and other faith groups anniversary celebration. The event highlighted interfaith participation and a ceremonial toast by multiple religious leaders amid a festive program.
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Bigta
Tanitea
Binoche
B.gothh
Bertet
Nebraskan Disaster Still Unclear Mine or Torpedo
American steamer Nebraskan damaged off Fastnet remains: inquiry shows crew aboard in Liverpool harbor, with British admiralty escort and no definitive cause. U S officials report inconsistent cables from London and Queenstown.
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American- Hawaiian Steamesip Company
Queenstown
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Green
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State Department
Ambassador Page
Skinner
London
Frost
OW A
British Admiralty
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Maine
Page
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Imine
Wien
Aiul Bie woVieeka
Montreal Steamer Torpedoed. One Killed
The Montreal steamer Morwenns was torpedoed by a German submarine at midday Wednesday sixty miles west of a point. One crew member was killed and three wounded. The Belgian vessel Jacquel ine rescued the survivors. the ship was en route from Cape Hretuo to an unspecified destination.
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Wales
London
Maya
Ates Morwenns
Montreal
Packata
Dooy
Cape Hretuo
Jacqueline
Bavarian Army Ordered to Shoot English Prisoners Claim
London reports an affidavit by Johannes Martin claiming Crown Prince Rupprecht ordered Bavarian forces in Belgium to execute English prisoners. German deserters corroborate killings, while British accounts describe Saxon troops briefly surrendering to aim at betraying comrades before mass fire.
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London
London Times
Johannes Martin
Rotterdamsch Nieusblad
Rotterdam
Rupprecht
Bavaria
Belgium
Bayntte A Ad Prissian
Martin
Richard Lorenz
Frederick Kuller
August Kahlmann
Kuller
Zeppelins Raid Southend. One Woman Killed in Bombing
Southend, Maw. A Zeppelin airship raid last night killed Mrs Mor Fabin as she left a street car and wounded several others. The town lit by exploding bombs. some incendiaries set off bright flares. Airships were seen near Burnham on Crouch. minimal structural damage reported.
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Mor Fabin
Vielt
Mircraft
Elork
Southend
Mere
Fabin
Burnham-on-Crouch
Thames
London
Allies Reinforce Dardanelles Army Featured Turkish Positions
May 14 dispatch from Athens reports Allied reinforcements at the Dardanelles and ongoing naval bombardments against Turkish positions. The French and British forces renew assaults to pressure Turkish defenses, with persistent artillery and troop movements described as intended to terrorize enemy lines.
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Tunis
Athens
Darta Vivalis
Akron group reviews conference overview in denomination
A fragmented report notes a Lutheran event reviewed at the day’s gathering of the synod. Details are unclear but reference is made to a general assembly and a denominational review.
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Akron Aio
Taday
Os Aynod
Physician Held in Mysterious Shooting Case
Chicago May 28 Dr Eva Bhoever held by police to explain the shooting at her home the night of Miss Anna Johnson who arrived from Ludington Mich. A revolver owned by Clarence Shaver the physician’s son was found on Miss Johnson’s left hand and bullets struck the wall. Clarence Bhaver and his mother faced police questioning as investigators pursued motives and events surrounding the incident.
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Chicago
Eva
Bhoever
Anna Johnson
Ludington
Mich
Clarence Shaver
Huarvey
Bhaver Real Dence
Miss Johosen
Hope to Clinch Case in Panama Graft Trial
New York bankers testified today in the Panama graft case linking payments from a canal project to Panama planners. The defense alleges conspiracy to defraud the government in labor contracts and seeks to prove the connection through drafts totaling about 140000 dollars routed to a former manager.
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Panama
New York
Jacob L. Hulu
John Turke
Biurke
Marke
Balas
Scrapped 18 Round Scrap Goes Done Lap and Foul
Schedule notes a scrap bout featuring Henvey and Coto on May 27 with Bram or Denver awarded, a dinghy mix of names and garbled text. reference to United States and Britain in a shaky, garbled report.
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Foul Henvey
Coto
Harry Bramwer
Denver
de Cleton
Ever Diuung Hox
San Franchee
Poe Cistlik
Colier Mabet Ater
Fey Ae Fregel
Italian Army Advances Toward Trieste From Isonzo Front
Geneva May 27 Italian advance guards crossed the Isonzo after a sharp clash with Austrian forces and reached Monfalcone forty miles from Trieste. Austrian wounded began arriving there as Italians attacked along the Carnia front and at Candino. Italian armies have penetrated Tyrol and Valian regions, repairing railways as they move toward Gorizia and Gore region.
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Switzerland
Paris
Isonze
Monfalcone
Triest
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Ploken
Preedil Pass
Austria
Adige
Tyrol
Candino
Cormons
Gorz
Gore and
Cradisea
French declare new explosive to turn war in Allied favor
New York May 27 report quotes French minister of war claiming a revolutionary shell will increase artillery power tenfold. Officer De Bruilliard says tests in central France produced a weapon unseen by Germans, with three kilometer range and hidden secrecy. The piece also notes Allied artillery gains and mentions German cavalry decline as battles loom.
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New York
de Bruilliard
New York World
France
Chinese President Yuan Shi Kai Proclaims Humiliation Over Treaties
Peking May 28. The text of the twin creation and 13 notes signed on this day by Ching and Japan was published here. An official statement from the foreign office says treaties contain no secret clauses. Yuan Shi Kai issued a proclamation lamenting humiliation and weakness while seeking to defend China’s honor and sovereignty.
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Peking
Ching
Japan
Foreign Office
Yuan Shi Kai
Civil Engineers Plan Reserve Corps Formation
The American Society of Civil Engineers adopted a resolution to confer with federal authorities on creating a reserve corps of army engineers from society members. A committee led by Jon Fulbeow was appointed to coordinate with war department officials amid broader defense planning.
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American Society of Civil Engineers
Jon Fulbeow Brea
Freres
William Arelay Rons
Samuel W. Hedges
Seattle
Wash
A. M. Hee Bun Franciseoos Chariee L. Etrotel
Ohleega, Vrank & W Washburn
Neahville
Tee
Sheldon Gun Shoot Set for July Promises Big Event
May 27 Shel ion ta mentions a gun club event in Sheldon with a July 6 date. Preparations are underway for a big shoot with prizes described as liberal and attracting visitors. Local editor notes anticipation and community interest in the event.
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Shelion
S Heldon
Priday
New Cabinet Meets Amid Private Talks In London
London reports a private cabinet meeting attended by key ministers and officials. The gathering followed a broader discussion with several officials from allied organizations about early policy directions and coordination.
King Victor Emmanuel Seizes Supreme Command of Italian Forces
King Victor Emmanuel takes supreme command of Italy's land and sea forces and issues a wartime directive urging bravery, discipline, and unity to secure victory. The proclamation cites ancestral glory and the nation's frontiers as guiding motives for continued sacrifice and effort.
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King OF
Italy
Trome
Via Parla
Victor Emmanuel
wUpreia
Rome Seen as Capital as War Looms
A distressed yet calm Rome faces a nation on the brink of a great war. Citizens endure shortages and broken windows while the government stabilizes under a cabinet reshuffle and public demonstrations.
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Tome
Via Paria
Rome
Rich Wife Deserter Victim of Lusitania
New York May 7 The search for a fortune reportedly tied to Morris Benjamin Medburg a jewelry dealer lost on the Lusitania aims to exceed 950000. Collected evidence includes funds found in a New York bank under Melbure name as part of a long rumored estate for Medburg’s widow and children now in Alameda.
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Morris Benamin Medburg
Aothjue
Jewslrs
Lusittania
Rome
Shenardeon
Tak Land
Medbure
Alameda
Shenevila
Medburg
Callifornia
Melbure
Shepartyon
Danish Steamer Sunk by Submarine Reported
A Danish steamer was sunk by a submarine off the coast. North of Yate and Hinglams May Fi, the Junie steamer, Bhehty and Wimbare Koeelooeal Doak Ghanian ekabennsat were among those aboard.
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South Shields
Hinglams
Wimbare
Governor and Secretary Discuss Mexican Policy Proposal
The report notes discussions between the governor and the secretary regarding a proposed policy change affecting Mexicans. It mentions a plebiscite or vote by the people and references power dynamics in the government. Details are unclear due to OCR errors.
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