President Wilson Appeals for Peace at Mecklenburg Day
President Wilson addressed about 100000 at Charlotte’s Mecklenburg Declaration celebration urging peaceful means over war, noting slow progress by European war powers. He warned that war’s forces stall and urged nations to seek counsel and humanity, with plans to elaborate in Washington. He toured a military parade, then visited Davidson College before returning to the capital with a large delegation.
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Charlotte
N. C
Wilson
Mecklenburg
Europe
America
Ike
Washington
League
Patt
Davidson College
Daniels
Turnlty
Cary D. Graygon
Senator Overman
Representative Webb
Craig
North Carolina
Manning
South Carolina
Kirkpatrick
Austrian Artillery Beats Italians on Southern Tyrol Front
Austrian forces under Archduke Charles Francis press the offensive in Tyrol, breaking Italian defenses and pushing beyond the frontier. Artillery superiority and mountain fighting drive back Italian troops near Rovereto, with gains including Carpomolon and Tabaro on elevated positions as the front lines shift.
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Berlin
London
Archduke Charles Francis
Tyrol
Brenta
Etseh
Adige
Roverto
Italy
Arsiero
Lugana
Carpomolon
Tabaro
Wexmican Bandits Raid Texas Ranches Across Border
Marathon Texas May 1 An other border bandit Placido Villanueva former Villa Lieutenant broke loose across the international boundary and raided isolated American ranches of Buck Poole and Felino Valdez. They seized horses and supplies while shouting Viva Villa. The raids covered a 1 mile river stretch on both sides of the Rio Grande with an estimated 560 men involved.
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Marathon
Texas
Placido Villanueva
Villa Leutenant
International Boundary Line
Buck Poole
Yfelino Valdez
Presidio
Poole
Viva Villa
Rio Grande
Ojinaga
Treasury predicts US government receipts rise sharply this year
Washington May 20 Treasury officials estimate this fiscal year ending June 30 will yield 90 to 100 million dollars more than earlier congressionally set estimates. Income tax could rise to 120 million, ordinary internal revenue to 305 million, and customs to 215 million, with minor sources pushing total gains near 200 million. Customs duties already near last year’s tally.
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Washington, D. C
Treasury Department
MAKE TELEPHONE GIRLS SMILE AT BOARDS IN LAPAYETTS
LAPAYETTS Indiana May 1 Local telephone girls told by traveling chief operator Mrs Margaret Bernhardt to smile when customers say number please Absent any smile in voice Mrs Deimhardt insists there must be a smile on the face Germany not to reply Washington May 19 Germany will make no response to the latest American note on the submarine dispute according to confidential advices from Bertin
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Lapayetts
Ind
Margaret Bernhardt
Abrs
Deimhardt
Germany
Washington, DC
United States
Bertin
Nashville delegate dies en route home in Chattanooga
Alissiva Brown of Nashville, a delegate to the Southern Baptists Woman's Missionary Union sessions, died last night in Chattanooga while returning home. She bought a necklace for 75 dollars and gave it back to the mission board as part of a debt settlement during a fundraising event. About 99,000 dollars of the 18,000 dollar foreign mission board debt was contributed that evening, with the remainder apportioned among state delegations.
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Asebville
N. O
Alissiva Brown
Nashville
Tenn
Woman’s Missionary Union of the Southern Baptists
Chattanooga Tenn
Foreign Mission Board
Woman Missionary Home
Miss Brown
Mis
Foreign Board
Sheriff Bailey Shot in Elberton Courthouse Murder by Attorney
Sheriff S N Bailey of Elbert county was shot and killed in the Elberton courthouse today by Arnold Worley, a prominent local attorney. Citizens were stirred and Worley was sent to Athens as a precaution. Report says Bailey accused Worley of rough handling a prisoner, leading to the fatal confrontation.
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Elberton
S.N. Bailey
Elbar County
Court House
Arnold Worley
Worley
Athens
Batley
Nesto
Villa's dog found in Cleveland owner revealed
In Cleveland Ohio May 22 Villa's whereabouts unknown but his dog Chiquita a Chihuahua bred pup py is found. The pet belongs to Mrs. Martin Sanders. The dog was traced from Villa's brother to a race exhibitor who sold it to Sanders.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Villa
Martin Sanders
Juarez
House Advances 80 Million Merchant Ship Act
The U S House passed a bill to appropriate 50 million dollars for the purchase or charter of merchant ships by the federal government as part of building a merchant marine. The measure, approved 111 to 161, faces Senate opposition. The bill contemplates government operation of vessels with a shipping board and use of ships as naval auxiliaries in war. McAdoo praised it as vital for commerce and prosperity.
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Washington, D. C
House
Senate
Dillon
South Dakota
Mos
West Virginia
Cary
Wisconsin
Martin
Louisiana
Nolan
Calfornia
Schall
Minnesota
Olney
Massachusetts
Slayden
Texas
Kent
California
McAdoo
Auencury
Ten Thousand Dollars Raised In Maryville Carnegie Fund
Maryville Tennessee May 22 a large crowd gathered to raise funds for rebuilding Carnegie Hall at Maryville College after a recent fire. By noon reports show 10 015 raised today plus 4 000 previously pledged leaving 19 985 still needed. Local students teachers business leaders and the town joined in with events and free attractions to support the drive.
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Maryville
Venn
Carnegie
Hall of
Maryville College
Whch
Blount County
Carnegie Hall
Charles T. Cales
Hope Bros
Knoxville
Wilson
Fred Profit
Jas. C. Wedge
Board of Trade
John Webb
Carranya Cooter Reaches Chihuahua in May
Jacinta Trevino, supreme commander of troops to wipe out bands, arrived in Chihuahua via El Paso on May 20. Trevino said he would avoid occupying towns until Americans vacate to prevent friction and has set headquarters there.
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Chihuahua
Max
Iel Paso
Jacinta Trevino
Chihuatina
Coahuila
Con. Trevina
Kingsport Highway Intersection Project Details
Greene County plans intersecting a new Kingsport highway with Pike Road system. Officials outline route connections, potential impacts on traffic flow, and projected timelines for design, right of way, and construction.
New Outlet Road Aims to Link Kingsport Area Creamed Route
Sullivan county grades a road up Horsereek toward the Washington county line and extends one mile into the valley to meet Greene's Piovead system near Tach Crook. Local gentlemen and Kingsport citizens plan to complete the gap at once, expecting to unlock vast trade for Kingsport and attract tourists with fewer railroad crossings. The project follows the Carolina Greeneville and Northern railroad survey and passes the Southern Zinc and Mining properties at Fall Branch, which began operation recently.
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Sullivan County
Washington County
Tall Branch
Washine-ton County
Piovead Systen
Greene
Vidler
Tach Crook
Kingsport
Bristol-le- Memphis
Bristol-Knoxville
Greeneville
Carolina
Sixth Cavalry to Patrol Border as Texas Militia Mobilizes
San Antonio reports that officers plan to continue border force distribution this week. The Sixth Cavalry, stationed in Chihuahua with General Pershing, moves toward the Thig Bend district. Additional coast artillery may be deployed if General Funston’s request for more reports of planned raids is granted. Officials say border situation remains unchanged.
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San Antonio
Texas
Sixth Cavalry
Chihuahua
Pershing
Thig Bend
Coast Artillery
War Department
Ivenston
Brownsville
Substitute S for Gasoline in Chattanooga Test
Chattanooga May 22. W. 8. Torando of Jamaica fame and 309 Sharp avenue Churchville claimed a green substitute for gasoline. A test on axons car substituted the fluid for fuel, car ran well on two occasions. Agreement formed with G W Nixon and Bill Jones for a public test Monday morning, potential for a new local industry.
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Citattanooga
Tenn
Torando
Jamaica
Sharp Avenue
Churchville
Chattanooga
Ns Dear
Joe
Torand
G. W. Nixon
Nixon Mining Drill Company
Axons
Liday
Nixon
Bill Jones
Republicans Open Roosevelt Headquarters in New York
A committee of Republicans led by George von L. Beye opens New York headquarters to campaign for Theodore Roosevelt’s presidential nomination. The group plans expansion nationwide to unite supporters and accelerate action. Members include John H. Islem Ogden M. Reid Alexander M. White J Mayhew Wainwright and Robert C. Morris.
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New York
George von L. Beye
Theodore Roosevel
United Acion
Caranzn 3 Proposition Plan Near Villa Chaste
The document indicates Caranzn 3 Proposition First prepared for Villa Chaste, signaling readiness to agree to a proposed plan. Details are sparse, but the language implies official alignment or approval discussions regarding the project. Further context or dates are not provided in the fragment.
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Villa Chaste
Villa Leader Surrenders and Carranza Talks Diplomacy
Washington notes indicate General Carranza may frame a new understanding on the El Paso conference loss and withdrawal of the American expedition. Obregon’s report shifts Mexican officials toward friendship with the United States as diplomatic talks resume, with Arredondo awaiting instructions.
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Washington, D. C
State Department
Carranya
EL Paso
Carranza
Rodgers
Mexico City
United States
Obregon
Columbus
Eliseo Arredondo
Arredondo
Scott
Villa
Wood name to be presented at GOP convention
Chicago May 20 Friends of Gen Leonard Wood plan to present his name as a compromise presidential candidate at the Republican National Convention. Supporters say he could win Roosevelt’s acceptance. John A Stewart formerly with the League of Republic Clubs of New York directs Wood efforts. Campaign literature was sent to convention delegates. Mercier Vernon of Washington arrived as advance agent for Senator Weeks of Massachusetts.
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Chicago
Leonard Wood
Roosevelt
John A. Stewart
League of Republic Clubs
New York State
General Wood
Mercier Vernon
Washington
D. C
Senator Weeks
Massachusetts
Beavor Creek Incident In North Bristol Ends Near Drowning
On May 12 Mrs John Aldred a nearly 50 year old widow fishing Beaver Creek near Pendtons crossing North Bristol slipped into the water and was pulled out by Norfolk and Western section men. Her daughter raised alarm and Chief Keller and officers Worley Crosswhite assisted at the scene and took her home.
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Bristol
Beaver Creek
Pendton's Crossing
John Aldred
Norfolk & Western Section
Aldred
T Chief of Police
D. Keller
Pat Dholman Worley
Crosswhite
Record crowds fill Birmingham parade as Confederate reunion ends
About 156000 spectators crowded downtown Birmingham for the Confederate reunion parade, a five mile long spectacle halted only by warning clouds. Veterans prepared to depart tonight as a sham militia battle is planned for the evening program, with no casualties reported.
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Birmingham
Ala
Louisville Cooperage Plant Destroyed in Fire
Louisville Ky fire completely destroyed the Louisville Cooperage plant with damage estimated at $200,100. Fire officials reported the loss largely absorbed by the factory’s equipment and stock, with investigations underway to determine the cause.
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Louisville
Louisville Cooperage Company
Father and Son May Meet in Joint Debate Over Tennessee
Benjamin Warrison Paylor of Johnson City is named a Democratic elector for the state at large. His father Alfred Taylor, already chosen as Republican elector, may join him in statewide joint stump discussions, risking a Tennessee revival of the War of the Roses in the upcoming national campaign.
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Benjamin Morrigon Taylor
Johnson City
Tennessee
United States
Lou Taylor
Alfred
Bob Taylor
Democracy
Alf
Republican Party
Benjamin Warrison
Paylor
Alfred A. Paylor
Ben Taylor
Alfred Tayor
AI £ Taylor
Marines to Santo Domingo From Navy Yard and Port Royal
Orders from the Navy Department mobilize 234 marines at Norfolk and Port Royal to sail to Santo Domingo aboard the cruiser Tennessee to help restore order. Sixty four from the Louisiana guard and 150 from Port Royal await departure. about 400 more from Haiti are ordered to Dominican waters. Unstable politics after the Arras revolution delay elections for Jiminez's successor.
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Washington, D. C
Navy Department
Norfeis Navy Yard
Port Royal
D. C
Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
Tennessee
New York
Marine Guard
Louisiana
Norfolk
United States
Haits
Dominican
Arras
Jiminez
Farmers to Move Away From One Crop System
President Harrison of Southern Railway notes USDA winter wheat report shows U S crop 155,735,000 bushels below last year while Southern States rise by 3,054,000 bushels, indicating farmers diversifying to food crops. He cites increases in Virginia, Georgia, Alabama, Kentucky, and Tennessee and decreases in North and South Carolina and Mississippi. The trend aligns with stronger hog stock growth in the South.
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Washington, D.C
United States Agricultural Department
Harrison
Southerm Railway Company
United States
Southern Railway Company
Virginia
Georgia
Alabaca
Kentucky
Tennessee
North Carolina
South Carolina
Mississippi
South
Packing supplies shipped to Alcoa Tennessee
Five carloads of packing house goods will be sent to Alcoa Supply company in Alcoa Tennessee to fulfill an order from R. M. Lindsay general manager of the Alcoa company. Alcoa employs over 2000 workers and needs provisions to feed them amid dam construction for the Aluminum Company of America and a valved extension to dam sites.
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Knoxville Sentinel
Alcoa Supply Company
Alcoa
Tenn
Fast Tennessee Packing Company
R. M. Lindsay
al “CIA Company
Lindsay
Tennessee Packing Company
Blount County
Townsend
Aluminum Company ‘of America
Maryville
Congress Advances Army Reorganization Bill To President
Congress approved the conference report on the army reorganization measure creating a larger regular army and a federally controlled National Guard. The bill envisions up to about 211,000 troops at peace and 236,000 at war with a Guard near 457,000, plus a nitrate plant and civilian military camps. Debate included questions about a civilian judge advocate position, with Speaker Hay defending the measure as a preventive defense effort.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
Liearty
Wilson
Senate
War Department
Chamberlain
Senate Military Committee
Hay Jet
House Military Committee
National Guard
Menn
Hay
Military Committee
House
Coady
Maryland
A. C. Carson
Supreme Court of the Philippine Islands
Virginia
Mr. Hay
Resolutions by Knoxville Board of Trade Honor Contributors
The Knoxville Board of Trade expresses sincere thanks for the success of Knoxville s first trade trip. It credits the University of Tennessee Band led by William H Crouch, city entertainment committees, Mr O F Whittle, C C Gilbert of the Tennessee Manufacturers Association, the press, and the railroads Southern L and N W B W to the trip s smooth execution. A copy will be sent to all named parties and papers urged to print. Subscribe for The Kingsport Times.
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Knoxville
University of Tennessee
William H. Crouch
OL F P. Whittle
C. C. Gilbert
Theennessee Manufacturers’, Association
Mr. Gilbert
Southern
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PIKE
Greene County
Sixtie Cavalry
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Senator Weekly of
Massachhusetts
Alfred Taylor
Benjamin Harrison Taylor
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Times
U.S
SENP
Knoxville Board OF Trade
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