Zeppelin raid on Lowestoft tests new craft and pilots
A Zeppelin raid over Lowestoft and surrounding areas is described as a test flight for a new airship. Bombs caused limited damage to timber and buildings, while residents awoke to reports of broken windows and distant explosions. Military observers warn of future, larger raids as a reconnaissance exercise. An allied airman reportedly escaped after being fired upon near Ghent.
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Lowestoft
England
Southwold
Henham Hall
Holland
English
Paris Idolizes Jacques Goujon Medal for valor
Paris honors Jacques Goujon a seventeen year old who killed two German sentries blew up two quick firers with bombs was captured escaped and carried to French lines a German machine gun and has been awarded one medal.
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Paris
Jacques Goujon
Rural Billy Sunday Wins Paint and Brush Campaign
The Rev Julius Pfeiffer pastor of the Patricksburg circuit in northwest Indiana uses a bold advertising method painting his name and meeting times at crossroads. He expects to operate full time by June and double his output by September while preaching a strong godly message.
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Greencastle
Ind
Julius Pfeiffer
Patricksburg
Indiana
M. E
Pfeiffer
Pendleton Rancher Seeks Buried Treasure on Indian Land
In Pendleton Oregon R F Kirkpatrick major candidate for mayor uses farm hands to dig for gold rumored buried by Ko-yea-lash an elderly Indian woman close to her tepee She recalled burying a large tin can of gold about nineteen years ago two feet deep with a surface string now rotted leaving the exact spot unclear Plowing and scraping within several rods of the tepee have yet to reveal the treasure
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Pendleton, Ore
R. IF. Kirkpatrick
Umatilla
Koko-yea-lash
Kirkpatrick
World meat supply shift as war limits Europe livestock
The article predicts a postwar surge in U S meat production with 10 794 000 head annually and a 20 50 percent rise, while Europe’s livestock declines. It warns the United States will supply breeding stock and finish, as European horse and cattle stocks erode and western ranges shrink from 30 million cattle to 23 million and sheep from 389 million to 32 million.
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Chicago
Europe
United States
Holland
Belgium
Great Britain
France
South America
Western Range
Alaska Northern route chosen for government rail link to Fairbanks
President Wilson signs order to begin construction of a government Alaska railroad system. The Alaska Northern route will be bought for 1.15 million dollars and extended 471 miles from Resurrection Bay to Fairbanks with a 38 mile branch into the Matanuska coal field. The Copper River line loses out amid navy tests favoring Matanuska coal. A 5 000 acre coal reserve is set aside for naval use.
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Washington
America
Wilson
Alaska
Alaska Northern
Susitna Valley
Fairbanks
Tidewater
Resurrection Bay
Matanuska
Navy
Seward
Copper River
Northwestern
Bering River
Alaska Northern Road
Alaska Engineering Commission
William C., Edes
Frederick Mears
Thomas Riggs, Jr
Lane
Susitna
Mount McKinley
Northern Pacific
Tenino
Hercules Sandstone Company
Tacoma
Astoria
Dibble Hawthorne Co
Mother Fights for Son Arrested as Deserters in Paris
In Paris a mother attacked two French soldiers after they returned without a clear reason. She locked them in a room and called the police, resulting in their arrest as deserters.
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Paris
Notice to Creditors in Thomson Estate
In the Superior Court of Washington Chelan County the estate of Neil Thomson, deceased, is addressed. Executor Wm. W. Thomson invites creditors and claimants to exhibit claims with vouchers within twelve months after first publication. Notices directed to L. J. Nelson, Leavenworth, for handling, dated May 6, 1915. First publication May 7, 1915. May 14 to July.
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State of Washington
Chelan County
Neil Thomson
L. J. Nelson
Leavenworth
Wm. W. Thomson
P.O
Chelan Co
Echo Printing Offers Time Limited Print Deals
Advertising from Echo Printing promises bulk discounts on envelopes business cards and statements with free add-ons and a 33 1 3 percent overall reduction. The offer runs until June first or until paper prices change and invites customers to inspect printing samples.
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Seattle
Spokane
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Zeppelins
Ghent
American Press Association
W. C. Edes
Dr. King
Alaskan Raiway Commission
East Bound
M. Lene
Elizabeth Nicholas
Kathleen M. Scott Violin
Wenatchee
Elliott Sells
Scenic Theatre
C. E. Hamilton
P. A. Bergren
N. A. Nelson’s
Seattle Times and
P. I
St. Louis
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