Baptist convention rejects plan for evangelical union
Associated Press reports the Northern Baptist convention in Denver rejected a conference to consider uniting evangelical churches in America. Meanwhile in Petrograd loud explosions and fires are reported amid Bolshevik alarms as troops battle and munitions are destroyed. In Volhynia Polish forces seize Lutzk, taking 2000 prisoners and capturing guns.
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Union of Evangelical Churches In America
London
Petrograd
Daily Mail
Helsingfors
Lutzk
Volhynia
Lemberg
Berlin
Queen Victoria’s Hundredth Birthday Remembered Worldwide
London marks the hundredth birth anniversary of Queen Victoria with tributes by Britons abroad. The summary catalogs major Victorian era events including empire expansion, reforms, and notable conflicts from 1837 through late 19th century, highlighting reforms under Gladstone and Bright, land acts, education expansion, and imperial clashes in Africa and Asia.
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Britain
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Victoria
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India
Himalayas
Burma
Baluchistan
England
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Bright
Durbar
Delhi
Ireland
Parnell Land League
Afghanistan
Candahar
Transvaal
Majuba Hill
British South Africa Company
Paris and Versailles Report on Peace Conference Notes
Paris reports unanimous approval of the peace conference reply to Count Rantzau notes and its firm resolve to secure reparations. Rantzau and other German delegations return from Spa in good spirits except Melchiore, while plans for Austrian terms and plenary consideration unfold.
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Count Rantzau
Versailles
Spa
Theodor Melchiore
Steamer Virginia Burns Near Potomac River
The Old Bay liner Virginia carrying 506 passengers and freight burned to the water’s edge near the Potomac river mouth last night. Lieut. Commander George W. Daws aboard the steamer Florida, a rescue ship, estimated ten to fifteen deaths, with crew losses feared despite surviving passenger numbers.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Virginia
Norfolk
Potomac River
George W. Daws
United States Navy
Florida
The
Steamship Company
Victoria and the British Empire Under Her Rule
The passage reflects on how rulers and governments rise and fall while the British government endures as an imperial power. It notes Victoria’s strong temper and her active leadership rather than mere figurehead status.
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Victoria
Flight from Ponta Delgada to Lisbon Delayed by Weather
Unfavorable weather halted the seaplane NC-4’s start from Ponta Delgada to Lisbon, a Navy Department report announced today.
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Associated Press
Washington
Ponta Delgada
Lisbon
Navy Department
Railroads fate hinges on new funds request
Washington May 24 Director General of Railroads Hines seeks a 1.2 billion dollar appropriation for the railroad administration this year, on top of a half billion already provided.
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Associated Press
Washington
Hines
Railroad Administration
From Here and There
A collection of curious notes on technology customs and superstition. It mentions 23000 screws for an airplane wing 700 pieces of wood per wing and a steamer needing about three minutes to stop while covering half a mile. It also notes China has a strong gold fish industry and a Persian Shah rich even without income. It cites piebald horses as a global superstition source of luck.
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China
Persia
Peace Conference Ends Austrian Treaty But Prolonged Sessions Loom
The conference closes the Austrian treaty but reveals extensive business remaining including Turkish and Bulgarian treaties and topics across allied subjects. It is expected to continue for a considerable time with American members staying to finish unfinished matters after President Wilson departs.
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Wilson
Demobilization returns majority of army officers and men
Washington reports the demobilization of the army has returned more than 60 percent of officers and men to civil life. Official anouncement today confirms the higher return rate as the process continues.
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Washington
All Leave by June for Overseas Forces Sailings Planned
Washington May 24 The return schedule for overseas troops fixes sailing from France for all units except regular divisions by June 12 General March announced today A definite plan closes supply sections and ends control areas held by the A E F headquarters
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Washington
France
General March
Draft Resisters Recalled to Duty May Receive Pay Reimbursement
In Washington on May 24 authorities announced that men drafted who failed to respond but are restored to duty after reporting to training camps will be refunded the money deducted from their pay to reimburse the government for rewards paid for their apprehension.
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Washington
Bullard Named New Commander of Southeastern Dept
Washington May 24 General Robert L Bullard will be appointed commander of the Southeastern department to succeed General Sharpe who is ordered overseas.
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