Wilson to Decide on Note Based on Germany Abandonment
Washington reports indicate President Wilson will delay a reply to Germany’s submarine note until evidence shows a genuine abandonment of such practices. Congress remains quiescent as Berlin’s assurances are weighed against future U S actions and international law, with the White House awaiting official text and further diplomacy.
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Congress
Washington
Germany
Onmore
Staten
Wijtsen
Whdch Mas
State Department
United
United States
Wilson
Althoggh
Suits Against Cunard Line Over Lusitania Disaster
Relatives of Lusitania victims file federal suits against Cunard Line alleging negligence in navigation leading to deaths on May 7, 1915. Cases mirror a recent $400,000 action by May Davies Hopkins of Latierne Kentucky. Plaintiffs include Winifred Ho Brown Puffalon Rhode Island Elizabeth Parke Providence Arna H Milla New Rochelle and others with mixed claim amounts. Preliminary papers filed in eight additional suits.
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New York
Cunard
May Davies Hopkins
Latierne
Winifred Ho Brown
Puffalon
Elizabeth Parke
Fae Providence
At'iaon Buchanan
Petteville
Arna H Milla
New Rochelle
Root Forms Campaign for Republican Nomination in New York
Former Congressman John W. Dwight leads Root headquarters in New York as FiHu Root sanctions the campaign for the Republican presidential nomination. The city center hosts the official campaign for the party and its supporters rally around the endorsed candidate.
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New York
Aiornal
Flihu Root
John W. Dwight
Root
Woman Kills Self After Dance Near Willow Springs
Mrs Perry Bible aged 33 shot herself at her home one mile south of Willow Springs Missouri shortly after returning from a neighborhood dance with her husband. The tragedy occurred within the couple’s residence as authorities investigated the incident.
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Willow Springs
Perry Bible
House backs no bill to move Marines to Haiti protection
The House passed no bill authorizing enlistment of U S Marines then stationed at Port au Prince to serve the Haitian government as a protection measure in Washington reports.
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U. S. Marines
Haiti
Washington
House
United States Marine Corps
Port Au Prince
Messenger Boy Tends Baby in Evansville Inn
A Western Taien office received a call from a local prominent family requesting a messenger boy attend a dressold baby at their Evansville home while the parents went to a show.
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Evansville
Inn
River Bill Rally Passes Senate Panel Report Favor
Washington Senate commerce committee authorized Senator Clark to report favorably the river bill carrying approximately 4.5 million dollars, an increase of about 3 million over the earlier bill.
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Washington
Senate Commerce Committee
Clark
Miners' Bargain Ratified and Rebels Executed in Strike Fallout
Portage Pa miners ratified a new contract raising wages seven percent and shortening hours to a ten hour day while recognizing the union. 176,000 toiled workers see a wage rise and hours cut as part of a historic concession. Meanwhile four rebel leaders face execution by court martial in Ireland, with fifteen more sentenced to death and later commuted. Sir Roger Casement’s trial in London is set within two weeks, with Sir Robert being asked to defend him.
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Portagle
New York
Tin
John P White
Unit of
Mine Workers of America
Dublin
Ireland
Joseph Plunkett
Edward Daly
Michael O’hanranhan
Wiliam Poore
London
England
Roger Casement
Baron Treading
Fsotce
Robert
Edward Carson
Caron
Starving Turks in Pivehundred Thousand Refugees
A report from the American board of commissioners for foreign missions cites 500000 Turks starving in Lepsie and fama eué, with many men and children in rags. Refugees have fled homes to two pillars, while German consuls in Constantinople coordinate relief through American missions.
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Boston
Villanets
Lepsie
Fama
Pascorn
Turkey
Pet
Tredetrer
American Board of Commissioners For Foreign Missions
Cattascus
Consantinopl
Arins
Food Prices Rise for Average Household in February
The Department of Labor reports February prices for the average family were higher than a year earlier by about four percent. A January to February drop pulled overall food prices down about two percent, while several items fell year over year. Potatoes rose but remained below February four years ago.
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Washington
England Eyes Saving Hour Amid Debate in Commons
London reports uncertainty over Britain adopting the hour-saving system as Holland did. Prime Minister Asquith pledges a day for discussion in the House of Commons, signaling a formal consideration of the proposal.
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London
Great Britain
Holland
Asquith
House of Commons
El Paso Soldier Buried With Honors in Chihuahua
Corp Jamex Trois of E Company Sixth Infantry was laid to rest with military honors at San Antonio Chihuahua on April 26, after being placed in a coffin made from boxes that previously held soap and hardtack.
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el Paso
Tex
Corp
Jamex Trois
Sixth Infantry
San Antonio
Chihuahua
Library Employee Fired over Disrespectful Remarks
Herbert Putnam librarian of the Congressional Library died missing from office Ernest Brancken for remarks alleged to have been disrespectful to President Wilson.
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Washington
Herbert Putnam
Congressional Library
Ernest Brancken
Wilson
President Declares Capital In State of Siege Amid Impeachment
President of the republic and top officials are placed under state of siege as the chamber of deputies advances impeachment. The interior secretary informs the senate that the president must appear for trial within 48 hours. Citizens report government reshuffle and emergency measures in Santo Despl.
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Santo Domingo
Thiunimiean
Repad
Ne—Gen
Secretary of the Interior
Senate
Tae
Jimines Te Oe Atie
Lloyds Sees End of War
London dispatch reports Lloyds indicating belief that the war is nearing its end, with insurers noting that the conflict may conclude by late this year. Analysts point to rising rates and tightened terms as the battlefront steadily shifts toward resolution.
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Lloyds
London
Eng
Lloyde
Food Ride in Germany Triggered Mob Turmoil in Prussia
A chaotic mob gathered in Charlottenburg Prussia and attacked streets, plundering several shops including meat and cheese shops. The raid extended to municipal meat shop clerks and caused extensive property damage amid unclear provocation.
Judge Lindsey Gravely II in Serious Condition at Home
Denver source notes Judge Lindsey Gravely II, famed juvenile court judge, recently underwent tumor removal surgery from his back and remains in a serious condition at his home as friends fear for his health.
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Denver
Cole
Lindsey
Sheriff refuses to reveal invitees for EF ston Scott hanging
Springfield reports Sheriff White of Murphysboro declined to disclose how many people he would invite to the May 12 hanging of EF ston Scott, a Black murderer. Governor Dunne plans a fourth reprieve delaying the execution to July 14.
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Springfield
White
Murphysboro
Guv Dunne
Efston Scott
Scott
Cleveland Street Car Men Accept Compromise
The street car men of Cleveland voted 1123 to 494 to accept the compromise offer of the Cleveland Railway Company on wage demands, eliminating any chance of a street car strike.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Railway Company
Will Fight for Dye Trade in Postwar Era
Berlin and allied countries aim to secure parts of Germanys aniline dye trade after the war. They anticipate a bitter struggle as efforts to establish independent dye industries clash with German interests and existing suppliers.
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Berlin
Aay
Germany
Border bandits raid Glenn Springs in Alpine Texas
Raiders estimated at 200 swept 15 miles into American soil at Glenn Springs, attacking a nine man Fourteenth Cavalry detachment. Three troopers and a boy were killed, two troopers wounded, one missing. Two civilians reportedly killed after crossing the Rio Grande. Pursuit by Marathon citizens. Names cited include William Cohen and Stephen Coloek of New York City, Lawrence Nocera of Danville.
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Alpine
Tex
Villa
Rio Grande
Randem
Glenn Springs
Fourteenth Cavalry
Coahuila
Mex
Compton
J. Wirok
Jock Defres
Skrck
Boy Ends Life as Father Did in Tacoma Inquiry
In Tacoma Washington a 19 year old Howard Zeiger reportedly took the same poison four years after his father killed himself by the same method. The inquiry into the death follows his mother’s questioning of the father’s suicide and the sequence mirrors the earlier tragedy.
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Tacoma, Wash
Howard
Zeiger
Tol atol confessor dies after long freedom
Pether Agapios Hom charenko, once confessor to poet Tol, is dead in San Franciero near Hayward. He died alone after thirty years of freedom under the American law and life.
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San Franciero
Cal
Onew Ranch
Hayward
Pether Agapios Homcharenko
Tolatol
Las
Wages up 10 percent at Ingersoll Hand Dri Ce
Ingersoll Hand Dri Ce in Faston increases wages by 10 percent for about 1,500 employees. The raise affects workers across the plant and reflects ongoing labor cost adjustments reported by the company.
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Faston
Ingersoll Hand
Dri Ce
Socialists announce Hague conference plan for June
New York reports a plan for the International Socialists conference at the Hague on June 24. The gathering will not be a general congress and will include only representatives from neutral countries.
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New York
International Socialists' Conference
the Hague
Socialisy
Express Companies Show Gain in January Returns
Leading express companies of the United States reported earnings of 138000 dollars in January, reversing a 544000 dollar deficit in January 1918. The figures reflect nationwide performance across major carriers and indicate a substantial year over year improvement.
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Washington
United States
Esarnrd
Texas Aviator Dies In Looping Flight Accident
Dallas, Texas man Hector Wiren, an aviator known as a local flyer, died when his aircraft failed to right itself after a loop and crashed to the ground from a height of about two thousand feet.
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Texas
Loers
Dallas
Texse
J Hector Wiren
Here
Debaque and Newwohner Indicted for Bank Theft Totals
Debaque and Frank J Newwohner, tellers at the German Savings Bank, were indicted on charges alleging theft of funds totaling 610.090 and 1000 respectively from the bank. The case outlines a planned embezzlement scheme with amounts tied to separate charges.
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Debaque
Frank J Newwohner
Onco
Ember
Constitutional Prohibition Campaign Aims Nationwide Shift
Annie A. Gordon, president of the National Prohibition, argues for a constitutional ban by requiring two thirds approval in Congress and ratification by the states. She notes 19 states already prohibit the liquor trade and cites Nebraska, South Dakota, Montana, California, Idaho, Michigan voting on November 7. Alaska may join, bringing the nation closer to a national prohibition goal. The piece frames federal state cooperation as key to unified policy.
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National Prohibition Amendment Commission
United States Senate
Thouse of Representatives
United States
United Biatea
Commonwealths
Siz
Nebraska
South Dakota
Montana
California
Idaho
Michigan
Alaska
Nailer
Prohibition
Anna A. Gordon
National Wiest
Reverend Join Nmpringham Faces Intense Prohibition Debate
In a dominal meeting of 660 ministers Reverend Nmpringham of New York advocated strengthening church aims if the Episcopal church should lead against saloon power. No anti saloon speakers volunteered. Ble wife Tier argued Peter in Canada sacrificed two sons in trenches for England and warned of danger to the country. Nmpringham cited West Point cadets and his own family as potential war risks if the liquor factions gain.
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Nmpringham
New York
Beame
Peter
Canada
Fmpringham
West Folnt
Russia’s Foundation for Prosperity Under Prohibition
Roselan minister of finance Pierre L Flark declares Russian prosperity rising rapidly, claiming savings deposits have surged over 1,000 percent since prohibition. He cites increased earnings and thrift of peasants as the core of the gains, noting a previous 14,000,000 ruble monthly rise in savings.
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Russia
Pierre L. Flark
Roselan
Hossia
Frances
Mr. Bark
Dark
In China Labels for poisoned liquor reveal new cue
The government labels all poisons and declares that liquor shipped from the country carries the label The Jeans Poleon. In Japan after 1868 drunkenness rose, and a drunken map on the street prompts locals to say Here comes a Christian.
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China
Japan
National Lumbermen Banquet Menu Shows “Nothing Doing”
The National Lumbermen's Association annual banquet in Cincinnati featured a menu card with three beer steins and the caption Nothing Doing appearing beneath them, signaling a humorous or ironic note on the event.
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National Lumbermen’s Association
Alberta votes end prohibition in landmark ballot
Alberta voters reject the prohibition program with the province moving to end dry laws. The message to Hon Ling George reflects a shift in policy and broader imperial sentiment as Canada’s west embraces reform.
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Alberta
Canada
Prohibition
Ling George
England
Darken Gray Hair Without Dyes with Q-Dan Restoration
Try Q-Dan Hair Color Restorer to darken gray hair naturally over a week. Promises even shade for gray, streaked, or faded hair and claims no dye, harmless formula. Address Qlan Laboratories Memphis Tenn Ady for order.
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Q-Dan
Drugeicia
Qlan Laboratories
Memphis
Tenn
Fragmentary Quote Reveals Unclear Narrative
A garbled excerpt shows unclear dialogue with terms like Vanderbore and casual threats. The text lacks coherent events, names, places, or dates to form a definite news item or identify speakers.
Tuberculosis and Malaria Tonic Claims Advertisement
An old era ad extols a tasteless tonic branded as a malaria fighter and tonic with quinine and iron. It markets health for the body, promoting vitality and a springtime renewal while touting a “harbinger” of better living and a rebuilt system through the product.
End constant use will burn out the scalp
A fragment discusses scalp cleansing with La Creole Hale Licensing and darkening hair in a natural way. It mentions price one dollar and references wartime effects creating new words and interpretations. The text is garbled with incomplete quotes and phrases.
Fragmentary note hints at friendship and peace signs
A garbled, clipped text fragment contemplates signs of friendship and peace. It mentions believing in signs, questioning friendship, and hints at a broader discussion on what constitutes true signs of concord. No clear events or identifiable persons emerge.
Birthday Gift From Youngson Sparks Family Riddle
Fouryear-old Jobn Raglasd, son of Ford Ragland, county superintendent, presents six germsiem abe to his mother for her birthday. He urges her to read the Sewer and think about the unseen voice as he speaks in a strange, coded message.
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Jobn
Ford
Vaoderbers
Gerssiem
Avery
Fee
Novel Postage Stamp Meter Impresses by Logging Stamps
The piece describes a high speed postage stamper that processes about 540 envelopes per minute. Envelopes are fed into a multi compartment unit, stamped, and counted in descending numbers as the stamp impressions are made. The device auto locks after the set number of impressions.
Grape Nuts Helped Woman Recover From Stomach Illness
A Michigan woman recovering from scarier fever and severe stomach trouble credits Grape Nuts with her speedy return to health. She gained weight, regained energy, and says she can now do housework while continuing to enjoy Grape Nuts at breakfast and supper. She notes others with nervous stomachs also benefited and attributes their improvement to the cereal.
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Abe
Poetum Co
Mantle Creek
Mich
Gundem Sram
Bemes Woterest
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