German Bank Distributes German Relief to Mischlinge Suffering Jews
Berlin May 20 The Russian government answered Ambassador MeCormick on American aid for Mischlinge Jews. German foreign office silent and no Russian obstacle to seed funds. Commercial Discount Bank says funds, about 50000 dollars, now go to Kischineff through a local firm.
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Berlin
Me.Cormick
Mischine
Germany
Discoung Bank
Kischineff
Kischinoff
Confederates Gather for Thirteenth Veterans Reunion in New Orleans
Memorial services for Jefferson Davis were followed by the thirteenth annual Confederate Veterans reunion in New Orleans. About twelve thousand attended, with many crowding the auditorium and others turned away. General John B. Gordon received an ovation after the welcome address, and Governor Heard spoke for the state. Judge John I. Rogers of Fort Smith Arkansas delivered the closing address at eight o'clock.
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New Orleans
Jefferson Davis
Confederate Veterans
John B. Gordon
Usng
Heard
Heress
John #1. Rogers
Fort Smith
Ark
Worst in Montana History Rages Snowstorm Devastates Livestock
In Great Falls Montana the three day blizzard causes 5.4 million dollars in damage as 90 percent of sheep perish in some areas and many cattle perish. Three herders die frozen and others flee to settlements. Havre cattle shipment losses leave only five of six hundred surviving.
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Great Falls
Mont
Montana
Dleath
Havre
Harriman to Undergo Operation, New York Report
On May 20 doctors decided to operate on Harriman after a physicians and surgeons consultation. Dr. E L Par advised against the procedure despite attending Harriman during the first appendicitis attack last summer in the Adirondacks. Harriman nears recovery from a second attack and is in good condition for the operation.
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New York
BE. H. Harriman
E. L. Par
Adirondacks
Trudeau
Herriman
Pernambuco Bill Creates Flour Monopoly In Brazil
Washington May 20 The Brazilian Pernambuco legislature passed a bill creating an exclusive monopoly in milling flour. The news caused concerns among American flour makers who believed US protests against the proposed legislation were effective.
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Washington
Ohe House
Pernambuco
Enery
United States
Mike Thompson
Cuban minister to France presents credentials in Paris
Senor Raphael Kar chan the first Cuban minister to France Spain and Portugal presented his credentials to President Loubet. He will headquarter in Madrid. Big Chicago Fire leaves 25 families homeless and nearly 200000 dollars in property loss.
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France
Spain
Portugal
Madrid
Paris
Raphael Karchan
Loubet
Chicago
Seminary Avenue
Dun «Ming Street
Governor Pennypacker Denies Cartoonist's Accusations
Philadelphia May 19 Governor Pennypacker replies to Nelan to say he has no observation of Nelan and never referred to him by name in relation to the Grady-Salus libel bill. Nelan says he drew the cartoon, signed it and that the governor studied it, calling the artist a hired outcast.
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Philadelphia
Charles Nej
Pennypacker
Nolan
Nelan
Yates signs Chicago traction bill amid warnings of veto
Governor Yates has signed the Mueller traction bill after resisting a riot over a speaker gavel in the Illinois House. He questions the law’s faults and the risk it poses to city and railroad property, urging amendments to avoid a costly special session. The governor pledges to call a special session if Chicago’s ordinance imposes onerous terms that block transfer of the property to 1923 councils or grantees.
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Springfield
Ill
Yates
Chicago
House of Representatives
General Assembly
Venner Pays Fine. to Produce Company Books
Clarence F Venner a Boston banker and president of several electric light companies paid a 1000 dollar fine for contempt of court in Springfield Ill. He was ordered to produce company checks before the master in chancery and was sentenced to six months in jail. Judge Humphrey will be absent until Thursday or Friday and Venner will furnish the books on return.
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Springfield
Ill
Clarence F Venner
Boston
Humphrey
United States Circuit Court
Fudge
Venner
Randall charged with dynamite theft to wreck Willmar train
Milaca Minnesota May 19 Lemuel Randall of Foreston was arrested for stealing 39 pounds of dynamite from the Foreston depot. He admits placing 10 pounds on the railroad east of Foreston with intent to blow up the Willmar passenger train. Section men hauled away the explosive after discovery. Randall is 13 years old and has confessed. He said he wanted to see a wreck.
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Milaca
Minn
Porpoise Submarine Fires Torpedo in Test Run
In Greenport on May 19 the Holland submarine torpedo boat Porpoise completed a submerged one and a half mile run and fired four torpedoes. One hit a dummy war vessel placed 150 feet apart between flaggers during the test.
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Holland
Greenport
Porpoire
Redmond describes Dublin meeting row and fund support
John Redmond provided a signed statement to the Associated Press about the Dublin disturbance at a meeting for the Irish parliamentary fund. He said women were forced out and later left, unrest ended, and the crowd endorsed resolutions and large fund subscriptions. Lord Mayor Harrington received an ovation. An irresponsible Dublin junta planned the disturbance.
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London
John Redmond
Associated Press
Dublin
Irish Parliamentary Fund
Redmond
Harrington
Ireland
Warships in Foreign Ports Debate at Lords
In London a Lords debate on foreign warship access to colonial harbors cites Colombo Ceylon as an example of 17 vessels from a friendly power. The Earl of Crewe urges higher coaling station rates and stricter restrictions while Lord Selborne says no formal bans exist and vows reconsideration if obstacles arise.
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London
House of Lords
Earl of Crewe
Colombo
Ceylon
Colombs
Lord Selborne
the Admiratty
Courtesies at Pago Pago Sealed in German Letter
A May 20 letter to Secretary Hay from Baron Von Sternburg reports cordial receptions for German governor Dr Solf during his Pago Pago visit. It praises American naval officers for friendly neighborly conduct and notes this goodwill supports good relations between Germany and the United States in the Samoan possessions.
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Washington
Dr. Solf
Pago-Pago
Hay
Baron von Sternburg
Samoan Islands
TO VISIT EUROPEAN CAPITALS
New York, May 20. H H Hanna of Indianapolis Charles T Conant treasurer Morton Trust Co and Prof Jeremiah W Jenks of Cornell university members of the United States commission on exchange have sailed for Europe on Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse Enrique C G Grae chairman of the Mexican commission sailed on the same vessel. The party will likely remain abroad three to four months visiting London Paris The Hague Berlin and St Petersburg and perhaps one more European capital.
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New York
H. H. Hanna
Indianapolis
Charles T. Conant
Morton Trust Company
Jeremiah W Jenks
Cornell University
United States Commission On International Exchange
Europe
Enrique CG Grae
London
Paris
the Hague
Berlin
St. Petersburg
Mad Mullah Driven Off After Desert Clash in Somaliland
An official dispatch from Aden describes a May 4 battle at Brrrilli Somaliland where Abyssinian and British forces repelled the Mad Mullah and a large Dervish force after a 45 minute hand to hand fight. Dervishes suffered 300 killed and two wounded while Abyssinians lost 21 and ten wounded.
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London
War Office
Aden
Arabia
Brrrilli
Somaliland
Trial of submarine boats Plunger and Shark on Peconic Bay
The Holland submarine torpedo boats Plunger and Shark underwent official government trials on Peconic Bay. The Plunger exceeded speed requirements and both boats fired torpedoes with accuracy between two fleet buoys representing a battleship. The Shark ran slightly below the required speed due to hot gearing.
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Davenport, N
Plun
Shark
Peconic Bay
Women Judges of Hats in Milliner’s Shop Eye Opening
A New York Press piece quotes milliners on how men judge hats, noting that husbands often veto fashionable models for their wives. A Pittsburg Dispatch item describes a New York street scene with twelve horses guiding steel girders for a skyscraper, while cultural commentary contrasts Greek and Bulgarian tensions in Macedonia, highlighting deep religious and ethnic hostility.
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Ile
Mix
Jones
New York Press
New York
Convenipurt
Broadway
Pittsburg
Sunday observance edict and imperial toleration
The text notes that in AD 318 Constantine granted toleration to Christians and in 821 sanctioned observing Sunday as the first day of the week. It cites the edict urging urban rest on the venerable day of the sun while rural workers may continue farming to avoid harming divine bounty.
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Constantine
Rome
Butterflies Protect Themselves With Bitter Taste Colors
The article notes how some butterflies use bright colors and a bitter taste to deter predators like frogs. It suggests these colors advertise unpalatability and help attract mates. It also includes a light exchange about spouses and professions from a Philadelphia Press anecdote.
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Tony A
Fragmented dialogue hints at domestic strains with a latch key question
A terse exchange reveals fatigue and a plan for one spouse to go out alone. The wife asks where to place the latch key when returning home, indicating unresolved household routines. The tone mirrors a compact, mid century domestic vignette.
Hasty Judgment and Misheard Voices in Opinion
A Kansas City Independent item rails at rash judgments and remarks that women are poor listeners, with a quip about servants. The text also mentions a curious string about Connecticut and a long tidal river with garbled phrases suggesting a misspelled or phonetic place name.
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Jones
Johnson
Kansas City
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