Judge criticises figs bank record in advisory ruling
After five days of arguments Justice McCoy adjourned the case pending advisement on the government bid to dismiss the suit by the Higgins National Bank against Secretary McAdoo Comptroller Williams and Treasurer Burke. Relief was denied save for $5 interest on bonds. malice was put on the other side and stock transactions of 600 shares appeared on the books of Lewis Johnson & Co in the name of the Riges Bank.
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Washington, D. C
Justice McCoy
District Supreme Court
Higg National Bank
McAdoo
Williams
Burke
Justce McCoy
Bigs Bank
Ramiel Utermyer
Government Counsel
Lewis Johnson & Co
Riges Bank
Swiss protest over sinking of Lusitania and Swiss deaths
Bern faces Germany with formal representations over the Lusitania sinking. Three Swiss citizens died in the incident, and authorities await Germany’s reply to Washington notes. Swiss observers argue official protests carry weight due to Swiss support from a large expatriate community.
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Bernn
Switzerland
Germany
Oynard
Wilson
Italy Buying Huge Supplies For Army War Effort
New York reports large orders for military stores and foodstuffs bound for Italy show continued American shipments. Coal and wheat have been sent extensively in recent weeks, with many shiploads of horses headed to support the Italian army and an order for 56 000 more horses awaiting acceptance.
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New York
N. Y
United States
Hostilies
Italy
Gov Henderson ends practice of using convict servants
Montgomery Alabama governor Henderson issued an executive order abolishing the practice of detailing convicts as servants in the homes of state officials and as laborers at the capitol and other institutions. The order declares the practice illegal and will return about 75 convicts, mostly African American women, to the Penitentiary or state convict farm.
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Montgomery
Alabama
Capitol
Henderson
Crown Princess to Quit Mate in Berlin Split
London Telegraph cites an absolutely reliable source stating the German crown princess plans to break with her husband and leave Berlin for Russia. In Michigan, Union Steam Pump Company refused a war order worth $3.00 daily, for shrapnel production allegedly for Allied forces.
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London
the Telegraph
Berlin
Russia
Batie Creek
Mich
Union Steam Pump Company
Rockefeller Defends Ivy Lee in Colorado Mine Case
John D. Rockefeller Jr. told the industrial relations commission that Ivy Lee was truthful and that his father paid $6,000 for Lee's services in the Colorado mine strike. He criticized questions implying Lee was at fault and vouched for Lee's ideals cited in a magazine article.
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Washington, D.D. C
John 1. Rockefeller Jr
Industrial Relations Commission
Ivy Lee
Lee
Colorado
Walsh
Rockefeller
Leni Rockefeller
Chinese War Spirit Revives Yuan Shi Kai Mandate
Yuan Shi Kai issues a third mandate to revive martial spirit and loyalty to the president. It calls for worship at the Temple of Heaven and restores veneration of generals Yo Fei and Kuan Yu, celebrated by the minister of war and numerous military officers.
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Yuan Shi Kai
Mekin
China
Thos
Temple of Heaven
Yo Fei
Kuan Yu
Three in family murdered in Parklevy England
In Parklevy England William Fleming's eight year old son and two daughters aged ten were found dead in their beds after an apparent attack in sleep. Fleming himself was found dead in the kitchen with his throat cut. Two younger children in the house survived. It is reported the wife had left him days earlier due to a marital dispute.
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Parklevy
England
William Fleming
Fleming
Wagner Loses Job With Pittsburg Fisheries Board
Pat Honus Wagner, longtime Pirates shortstop, loses his post on the state fisheries commission after not being reappointed by Prum baugh following his initial appointment by Tener.
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Wagner
Pittsburg
Pat
Honus” Wagner
Pittsburg Pirates
State Fisheries Commission
Tener
Prumbaugh
Jane Addams Presents Peace Pilea to German Secretary
Jane Addams, a leader in suffrage and peace, presented to German Foreign Secretary von Jagow a copy of the resolutions adopted by the Women's Peace Congress at The Hague. The delegation highlights Allied efforts for international disarmament and peaceful settlement.
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Jane Addams
Berlin
Mies
Herr von Jagow
Hague
Deadly Lassen eruption linked to dangerous activity
Washington reports classify Lassen Peak eruptions as sure enough and more or less dangerous. In California, Hat Creek valley floods drove residents to hills as four to six feet of mud inundated areas. Hall family escaped in nightclothes. stock losses were heavy, with Wilbur Wilces and Charles Hawking families nearly buried.
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Washington, DD
Cal
United States Geological Survey
Redding
California
Mount Lassen
Hat Creek
Federal Forester
Is Elbert Hubbard Alive in the Hubbards Mystery
Tuffalo New York Johann Larkin a millionaire soap maker departed for Queenstown to conduct a search for Elbert Hubbard presumed missing after the Lusitania sinking Larkin will offer rewards for Hubbard's whereabouts if alive and his wife is dead Officials doubt Hubbard survives while a seance speaker in East Aurora claims to see him aboard the injured ship’s survivors The Roverett interests have no hope Hubbard’s body is sought by Mrs Hubbard’s relatives and the public is hearing speculative tales about the Hubbard family during the crisis
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Tuffalo
New York
Johann. Larkin
Mionaire
Queenstown
Elbert Hubbard
Lusitania
Larkin
HubbArd
Mra Hubbard
Bandits Threaten Aliens In Mexico City Dispatches
Diplomatic dispatches describe bandit activity threatening foreigners in Mexico City. Reports note indescribably dire conditions and government powerlessness against bands. Washington observers recount dubious statements about laws and marriage vows amid the unrest.
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Washington, Dpd.c
Hie
Mexico City
Clothes expenses of women students at Millnois
University of Millnois reports average yearly clothing costs for female students at 173 dollars. Range spans from 60 to 309 dollars, with faculty deeming the expenditure reasonable for the year.
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Champaign
University of Millnois
Villa's Soldiers Leave Saltillo Occupation Shifts
Advices report Villa troops evacuating Saltillo and Eulallo Guiterres faction forces occupying the city, with developments noted as authorities relay contested control.
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Villa
Saltillo
el Paso
Tex
Eulallo Guiterres
Greece Considers Entering European War In Quiet Conference
Ministers of war met in Athens in a closed conference and an authoritative source says Greece deeply weighs entering the European war. The Greek chamber delegated plenary powers to the king's ministry, the monarch convened a session, and a declaration of war against Australia was issued. Italy and Austria Hungary declared war, and Italian forces clashed with Austrian troops at Forni di Monte. The Italian government announced war against Austria Hungary, while Greece weighs steps toward wider involvement.
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Athens
Greece
Tralian Chamber of Deputhes
Soaing Nome
Rome
Austria Hungary
Forenl
Mal di Montegzo
Pont di Lesno
Pejo
Enemies Claim 30,000 Italians As POWs In War Reports
Rome reports claim German and Austrian mounted forces blocked 20 000 Italians from leaving territories. Italian officials dispute the tale, citing Italian protection and departures. Trieste suffers unrest with police in control, while Italian residents face arrests, exile, and fear of fate for those who left. Across Coasts, Italian towns report arrests, border restrictions, and mobilization as alarms rise.
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Rome
Giornale Italia
Hallan
Trieste
Italy
Baullica
San Guisto
German Ambassador Ordered to Return Home at Once
A Berlin dispatch via Reuters says Italy declares war on Austria Hungary and severs alliance with Germany. The German ambassador to Rome is instructed to leave, along with the Austro Hungarian ambassador. Athens reports Italian ambassador to Turkey Marquin Di Garron and staff are leaving Constantinople.
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Rome
London
Marquin di Garron
Talian
Turkey
Constantinople
Athens
The Worst Way letter about injuries exposes Wrongs
A man penned an abusive letter detailing injuries he suffered. The piece critiques the manner of airing grievances and argues it is not proper to vent Wrongs in such harsh terms.
Marital Amenities Offer Cold War Wedge
In a terse, clipped line the column contends that marital harmony hinges on harsh choices, suggesting a man might control a situation by claiming a wife as his widow, reflecting era gossip and sharp social commentary rather than direct events.
Upstate Man Claims Love Defense in Murder Case
A Milwaukee Journal report notes an upstate man pleaded love as his defense in a manslaughter charge, arguing he was not crazy. The unusual legal strategy aimed to show his actions resulted from passion rather than mental illness, as prosecutors pursued a murder-related charge.
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Upstate
Milwaukees Journal
Passage of a Mirthful Evening Conversation
A fragmentary dialogue describes a girl named Dick embracing someone before understanding a moment fully. The speaker recalls the immediate reaction of being drawn into the scene and the surprise at the innocence of the exchange.
Prohibition in Kansas Receives Broad Official Backing
Governor Capper proclaims prohibition a great success and cites witnesses from governors editors ministers and business leaders. He notes unanimous party support in Kansas and claims the Supreme Court and legislature reinforce the law as a strong asset promoting order and reducing liquor related harms.
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National Wholesale Liquor Dealers Association
Kansas
Arthur Capper
Kansas Vedica) Society
Commercial Clube of Kansas
Atpreme
Moving pictures blamed for spreading liquor prejudice
The Liberal Advocate argues films shape public opinion against liquor, showing criminals in every crime and bloodthirsty plots while drinking scenes supposedly boost courage. It claims thousands of films daily indoctrinate men, women, and children coast to coast, fostering belief that liquor powers crime and vice.
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Moving Picture Show
Saloon Described as Fatful Burden on Aged Workers
The piece denounces the saloon as a ruinous force draining wages and health from workers. It warns of lost jobs, ruined reputations, and family ruin as men abandon character for liquor. It calls the saloon the dirtiest thing on earth with no redeeming value.
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Rarner
Eie
Poster Advertising Association Bans Liquor Ads
By action in refusing to accept further advertising contracts for whiskey or distilled liquors, the Poster Advertising association joins 520 daily newspapers and many magazines in the United States whose columns are closed to liquor advertising.
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Ite
Poster Advertis Ing Association
United States
Teacher and child discuss a sick sea mystery
Fragmented dialogue shows a teacher asking about the Dead Sea while a child and another figure mention Peat and Tommie. The exchange reveals confusion over seas and illness, reflecting a lacks of knowledge or surreal classroom moment.
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Tommie
The Boy's Complaint Over Savorttes and Family
A fragmentary quotation shows a child’s complaint about savorttes and an Engornaire, with mispronounced speech and misread phrases. The line hints at a family dispute or domestic moment rendered in a dated print style. The text reads like a humorous phonetic aside from a period piece.
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Johnna
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