King George V Takes the Oath and Proclaims King
London May 9 King George V was proclaimed King of Great Britain and Ireland and emperor of India in St James Palace. The ceremony featured the privy council, the lord chancellor administering the oath, and royal kneeling signs of allegiance. The event occurred amid national mourning for Edward VII. The king pledged to follow his father's example and uphold the constitution as diplomats and dignitaries prepared royal funeral plans.
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Ireland
India
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Pausill
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England
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Spain
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Italy
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Stock Exchange
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St Paul's
Navy
Army
Westminster
Editors' Week Opens at Missouri with Broad Topics
Columbia, May 9 Editor week at the University of Missouri opened with expectations of a successful novel play and a full five days covering city and country journalism. Afternoon sessions feature discussions on city editorials and viewpoints with pages from major papers and editors. Night talks bring in Medill McCormick, Victor Rosewater, and Lafayette Young to address the gathering.
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University of Missouri
Meary F. Woods
St. Louis Republic
Pope ¥. White
St. Louis Times
W. M. Ledbetter
St Louis Clove-Demacreat
C. C. Calvert F
St. Joseph News-Press
William ¥. Brumby
St. Loura Star
C. D. Cline
The
Kansas City Journal
George B. Jongan, Jr
Kansas City Star
Country Daily
Missouri
Medill McCormick
Chicago Tribune
Victor Rosewater
Omaha Bee
Lafayette Young
Des Moines
Taft Cancels Engagement to Push Legislation
President Taft cancels a Wellington trip and will stay in Washington to press for Republican pledges and stalled legislation. He postpones a May 21 22 appearance at the Presbyterian Church General Assembly labor department event in Atlantic City.
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Washington
Taft
Wellington
Congress
Republican Party
Atlantic City
Labor Department
The
Presbyterian Church General Assembly
Hughes Signs Audubon Bill in Albany May 9
Governor Hughes signed the Audubon bill in Albany on May 9, extending protection to native wild bird plumage and to plumage of the same family from outside the state, expanding wildlife safeguards.
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Hughes
Albany
Cyclist Killed In Crash In South Bend Indiana
A cyclist died in a crash in South Bend Indiana when his motorcycle collided with a car. The accident left both directions in turmoil as responders pronounced the cyclist dead at the scene.
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Cranh
South Bend
Ind
Dter & Long Wes
Sweden Welcomes Roosevelt on Gala Swedish Visit
Theodore Roosevelt arrives in Stockholm amid cheers as Sweden decorates the city for his visit and he tours museums and military displays with Prince Regent Gustavus Adolphus. He departs for Berlin on a special train, with reports that his Berlin visit will be curtailed due to health concerns.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Berlin
Howard
Qweden
Gustavus Adolphus
Royal Palace
Colonel Roosevelt
Roosevelt
London
Thias
Iran
Hilaness
Louis James Will Names Wife as Heir in Probate Action
Under the noviation of the will of the late Louis James the actor whose fortune is sworn in probate court in Kansas City Missouri all of his fortune with the exception of 500 dollars bequeathed to his wife Alphie James formerly Alphie Hendricks of this city.
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Louie James Langes
Kanes City
Louis James
Alphie James
Alphie Hendricks
Novelist Elinor Mead Howella Dies in New York
Elinor Mead Howella, a noted novelist based in New York, died after a long illness. Her career spanned several decades with acclaimed works that reflected contemporary society. Her death marks a significant loss to the literary community.
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Mre
Howells
New York
Mlees
Mra
Elinor
Mead Howella
Novaliat
Diad
Baseball results from Sundays Gatrite leagues brief
National League Chicago 4 Pittsburg 7. American League Detroit 6 St Louis 4. Chicago 0 Cleveland 2. American Association St Paul 1 Minneapolis 6. Kansas City 1 Louisville 8 Milwaukee 3. Central League Evansville 1 Grand Rapids 2. South Bend 2 Terre Haute 3. Dayton 0 Zanes 6. Fort Wayne 4 Wheeling 3. Wisconsin-Illinois League Davenport 0 Rockford 0 Oshkosh 7. Green Bay 6 Fond du Lac 9. Des Moines 7 Denver 3. Sioux City 4 Wiehira 7. Springfield 2 Bloomington 0. Danville-Peoria 0 Decatur 0. Davenport 0. Wisconsin-Illinois League scores varied with several doubleheaders and ties.
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Pittsburg
Lows
Detroit
Chiveland
St. Paul
Thala
Minneapolis
Columba
Kansas City
Luctaville
Mulwaukee
Tadianapeka
Evansville
Grand Lapids
Uuth Bend
Terre Haute
Dayton
Zanes
Fort Wayne
Wheeling
Joe
Broux City
Wieble
Gamie
Springfield
Bloomington
Danviny-Peoria
Oa Kerne
Roux Isha
Watnriog
Pubugre
Pavenport
Raving
Rockford
Oshkus
Inspector Byrnes Dies at 66 in New York
New York May 9 Inspector Thomas F Byrnes head of the New York detective department died at age 66 from chronic indigestion and gastritis. The end was not unexpected as he was surrounded by family after a period of illness and relapses.
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New York
Thomas F. Byrnes
Inspector Byrnes
Byrnes
Woman's National Whist Tourney Opens in Chicago
The annual Woman's National Whist league congress began at the La Salle hotel in Chicago with about 200 expert players competing for large trophies and 17 prizes. The event runs through Saturday and Mrs. WM. E. Capella of Chicago serves as president of the national congress.
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Chicago
la Salle Hote
WM. E. Capella
National Congress
Musiciana Meet In Cincinnati Opened By Federation Leaders
In Cincinnati on May 3 the American Federation of Musicians opened its convention with President Joseph N. Weber presiding. The federation now has about 40,000 members across 360 locals and is affiliated with the American Federation of Labor.
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Musiciana
Cincinnati
American Federation of Musiciana
Ite Fitteonte
Herd
Joseph N. Weber
American Federation of Labor
Browne Bribery Scandal Confessions Reach Springfield
Confessions before a special grand jury in Chicago reveal Representative Michael S. Link of Mitchell admitting vote trading for U S senator and for legislation. The series includes White of O Fallon and Heckemeyer of Carlyle. indictments and further confessions are expected as witnesses and more indictments are anticipated in the Springfield probe.
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Michael S. Link
Mitchell
Link
United States
Charles A. White
O'Fallon
H. J. C. Heckemeyer
Carlyle
Forty-sixth General Assembly
William Lorimer
St Louis
Lee O'Neil Sirowne
The
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Robert B. Wilson
Southern
Lick
Springfield
Nore
Criminal Court
Grand Jury
White
Beckemeyer
Browne
Wilson
Baldwin
Mey
Sangamon County
Cook County
Burke
Wayman
Representative White
Mass burial underway after mine disaster at Paros
Twenty nine bodies pulled from slope No 5 following last Thursday's mine disaster at Paros. Most victims are identified as Black workers, with a strong odor of burned flesh noted by rescuers. Crews work rapidly to clear the slope to aid removal of remaining victims.
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Paros
Alt
Oklahoma Jewelers Hold Annual Meeting in Oklahoma City
Retail Jewelers of Oklahoma convened its annual meeting in Oklahoma City on May 8 at the Lee Huckins hotel. Joseph Mazer of McAlester presided as the association, now over 850 members strong, marks the largest state jeweler organization.
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Retail Jewelers of
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
Okla
Oklahoma Rectall Jewelera! Association
Lee Huckins
Joseph Mazer
McAlester
Made Well and Strong by Lydia E Pinkham's Compound
Letters from grateful users in Iowa describe recovery from postnatal weakness and other female ailments after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Testimonials from Jefferson Glenwood cite regained health and willingness to recommend the remedy, noting its long-standing reputation and free advice from Mrs Pinkham.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Jefferson
Iowa
Lyd E. Pinkham
W. LL Barnes
Cherry St
Towa
Glenwood
CW. Dossy
Whale Country Is Stirred at Tuberculosis Meeting
The 1940 National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis reports rapid growth in anti tuberculosis efforts since 1909. Associations for prevention jumped from 290 to over 425 and sanatoria from 293 to 400, with dispensaries increasing from 222 to a higher figure. In 1940, all ten legislatures in session through May 1 considered tuberculosis and each enacted related laws.
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Renorta
National Association For the Study and Prevention
Jvingston Farrand
Speaker Casnou Remarks at Washington Dinner
In Washington a dinner speech by Speaker Casnou quoted him saying there is room for both men and women. He notes men have their work and women have theirs, adding it is the woman’s work to provide for the family while the outer woman faces different duties.
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Casnou
Washington
Nane a man with $2 million income lacks principle
A quip notes that a man earning two million dollars yearly often has no principle, suggesting a stereotype about wealth and ethics. The remark frames income as a measure of character, implying wealth erodes moral standards.
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