British Troops Advance as Smyrna Negotiations Continue
May 6 report from London notes British forces pushing into Gallipoli interior after repelling mass attacks on May 1–3. Athens dispatch claims Smyrna walls seek surrender terms with the Allies while Dardanelles bombardment and landings near ancient Ephesus proceed amid ongoing shelling and naval operations.
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London
Gallipoli
Athens
London Exchange Telegraph Company
Smyrna
Tenedos
Daily News
Dardanelles
Gulf of Smyrna
Mitylene
Ancient
Ephesus
Lincoln questions porter pay as Porter salaries cited
Robert T. Lincoln, Pullman chairman, told the U S industrial committee the company’s capital stock is 120 million dollars with eight percent annual dividends since 1900 and last year assets at 133.9 million. He noted 1902 pay for conductors rose to 70 dollars monthly, special trains to 100, and he urged higher porter wages than the 27.50 minimum.
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Washington
Robert T. Lincoln
Pullman Company
United States Industrial Committee
Walsh
Lincoln
Rumor Claims Hugh R. Rood Survived Titanic
Denver reports a rumor that Hugh R. Rood, millionaire and lumberman, survived the Titanic disaster and was seen at London's Hotel Cecil. Rood's widow has spent thousands seeking confirmation after his alleged death.
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Denver
Colo
Airship Sinks Submarine Off English Coast
Berlin reports a German airship bombed English submarines in the North Sea. One submarine was sunk. In New York the Espagne arrived with two million dollars in gold for Lazard Freres. Sir William Gowers, famed neurologist and Royal Society fellow, died in London at age seventy.
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Berlin
London
North Sea
France
New York
Espagne
Lazard Freres
William Gowers
William R. Gowers
Royal Society
U S Envoy a death by own action aboard Sant Anna
Naples May 7. The United States consul at Lyons aboard the steamship Sant Anna arrived from New York and is reported to have committed death by own action by leaping overboard.
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U. S
Naples
United States
Lyons
Sant’ Anna
New York
Justice Hughes declines 1916 presidential bid
Washington on May 6 reports that Justice Charles E Hughes of the Supreme Court has told friends he will not be a candidate for president in 1916.
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Washington
Charles E. Hughes
Supreme Court
British forces seize Cruimbinge in German Southwest Africa
Capetown May 6 British colonials under General Botha have occupied Cruimbinge in German Southwest Africa. Official reports state British losses of eight killed.
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Capetown
Botha
Cruimbinge
German Southwest Africa
Teutons Crush Russians in Western Galicia Victory Report
Berlin reports Austro German forces drive Russians from Galicia with heavy losses and big captures. Four cannon and four machine guns seized near Riga area. 1 700 more prisoners taken south of Mitau, totaling 3 200. Nearest defeat near Skierniewice with numerous casualties and 100 prisoners. Western front crushed from the Hungarian frontier to the Dunajec in Galicia.
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Berlin
Galicia
War Office
Riga
Mitau
Kalywria
Dunajec
Four Ships Sunk In North Sea Battle
British destroyer Recruit and trawler Daisy were sunk or saved as described in the admiralty statement. German torpedo boats from the westward attacked the trawler Colombia, which was sunk with one deckhand saved. A division of British destroyers pursued the Germans and sank both torpedo boats after an hour with two German officers and 44 men captured.
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London
North Sea
Admiralty
Galloper
North
Colombia
Roosevelt Gains a Point in Libel Suit Gunnery
Walter Arndt, former Albany correspondent, testified that William Barnes and Charles F. Murphy communicated about Albany legislation. Roosevelt's team argued this evidence supports the claim Barnes and Murphy were political allies, as Murphy sought Republican help to kill direct primary bills.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Walter Arndt
New York City
Albany
Roosevelt
William Barnes
Charles F. Murphy
Murphy
Arndt
Barnes
Villa Not Wounded Denies Report Amid Mexican Action
Gen Francisco Villa replies to inquiries that he has not been wounded by Col Olivas or anyone else. He states he is in good health and focused on fighting enemies of the people and the country.
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Olivas
New York
Francisco Villa
Desert
Admiral Doyle Retires From Active Service At Sixty Two
Rear Admiral Robert M. Doyle retired from active service after being relieved of command of the Pacific reserve fleet. He leaves the Navy upon reaching the statutory retirement age of sixty two.
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Doyle
Washington
Robert M. Doyle
Pacific Reserve Fleet
Judge Carter Renominated by Chicago Republicans
Judge Orrin N. Carter was renominated for election to the supreme court at a convention of Republicans from Lake Will DuPage Kane and Cook counties held in Chicago on May 7.
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Carter
Chicago
Orrin N. Carter
Supreme Court
Lake, Will
Dupage
Wiankakee
Cook Counties
Cudahy Will Probated in Chicago
John Cudahy packer's will offered for probate in Chicago. The estate valued around 1.5 million dollars passes to his widow and four children.
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Chicago
John Cudahy
Packer
142 Foreign Built Ships Register as U.S. Vessels
Washington May 5 142 foreign built vessels totaling 500705 gross tons have registered as U S ships to engage in foreign trade under the American flag under the ship registry law.
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U. S
Washington
Origin of a Phrase Sparks Hearing in Cafe Parisien Inquiry
The Montreal Star reports a verbal clash before Fire Commissioner Ritchie over hotel guest names during the Cafe Parisien fire inquiry. J T Hackett cited the saying by hook or by crook, later explaining its Irish origin as defenders of Limerick protected two channels Hook and Crook.
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Cafe Parisien
Ritchie
Montreal Star
J. T. Hackett
Leon Gareanu
Hackett
Gerneau
Mr. Garneau
Limerick
Garneau
Defense of Spring Poets Prompts Editor Prompting Poems
Lee Shippey argues for spring poetry in Higginsville Jeffersonian noting no spring poems have appeared in six years. He mocks editors who deter poets and urges letting spring verses be published as they uplift readers and reflect seasonal joy. He claims fewer than fifty poems have been submitted in six years.
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Lee Shippey
Higginsville
Jeffersonian
Camphor in the Philippines Identified from Blumea balsamifera
The Philippines wild Blumea balsamifera has been found identical to the Chinese source of ngar camphor. The Philippine Bureau of Science and Bureau of Forestry are now evaluating the commercial potential of this plant.
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Philippines
China
Philippine Bureau of Science
Bureau of Forestry
Scientific American
That Bachelor Hints at War and Scars
Conversation reveals a witty exchange about a bachelor’s anxiety for conflict. He jokes that his ignorance of war stems from bachelor life, implying a light social dynamic and playful misreading of seriousness.
China Facing War May End Europe War
Tokyo warns of a 48 hour ultimatum on China as Japan presses modified demands. China vows to reject any ultimatum, risking force. Experts foresee global impact with Russia stalemated, Britain wary, and U.S. diplomacy pressed. China mobilizes 500000 with ammo shortages. Japan fields about a million troops.
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London
China
Tokyo
Central News
Washington
Japan
Far East
Berlin
Russia
Paul M. Reinsch
Peking
Europe
France
Belgium
Germany
Africa
Great Britain
United States
Yuan Shi Kai
U S Rejects German Prize Court for Frye Indemnity
The State Department released on May 7 the April 28 note to Berlin rejecting Germany’s call to submit the William P Frye loss to a prize court. It urges settlement by diplomacy and notes only the indemnity amount and claimant status remain unresolved.
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Washington
State Department
Foreign Office
William P. Frye
Prinz Witel Friedrich
United States
Germany
Hill Dies Quietly at Home in St. Paul
James J. Hill, famed railroad magnate of St. Paul, was reportedly found dead at his home after a telegram arrived at his office saying nothing more. The empire builder had earlier stated there was nothing to report.
Governor Rye vetoes death penalty bill in Tennessee
Nashville May 7 Governor Rye vetoed a bill to abolish the death penalty stating his fear that enforcing the law would increase mob violence and threaten public safety.
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Nashville
Tenn
Rye
Three Americans Fall in Flanders Casualty List
Ottawa May 6 The latest Canadian troop casualty list includes Edward G. Ewing of Los Angeles Alfred F Wheeler of Denver and Arthur A Markey of Pawtucket R I all three named among the recent losses in Flanders
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Ottawa
Ont
Flanders
Edward G. Ewing
Los Angeles
Alfred F. Wheeler
Denver
Arthur A. Markey
Pawtucket
R. I
State Supreme Court declares law unconstitutional
Columbus, C., May 6. The state supreme court declared unconstitutional the state law that imposes a $100 fine or six months imprisonment for discharging an employee due to labor union membership.
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Columbus
State Supreme Court
American oil steamer Gulflight torpedoed in English Channel
The 3,201 ton Gulflight bound from Port Arthur Texas to Rouen France was torpedoed by a German submarine off Bishop Lighthouse Scilly Islands. The captain died of heart disease from the shock and two crew members drowned. the ship stayed afloat and was towed ashore.
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London
Gulflight
English Channel
Gulf Refining Company of Texas
Port Arthur
Tex
Rouen
Bishop Lighthouse
Scilly Islands
Scilly
William P. Frye
South Atlantic
Prinz Hitel Friedrich
Multiple U.S. city dispatches report weather, crime and trade
Ed Walsh in Chicago hospital improves after grippe attack and may train soon. Tom Martin found shot dead after taking $300 payroll money near Rockport. Georgia tornado causes deaths and property damage. Missouri hailstorms flood streets in St Louis area. US exports likely push balance of trade near $1 billion this year. Fire destroys Oklahoma Live Stock Exchange building with $75 000 loss.
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Los Angeles
Ed Walsh
Rockport
Tom Martin
Atlanta
Georgia
St. Louis
Missouri
Washington
Redfield
Department of Commerce
William J. Stone
Senate
Lawson is Found Guilty of Murder in Colorado Coal Strike
Trinidad Colorado May 5 The jury found John R Lawson a labor leader guilty of murder in the first degree for the killing of Deputy Sheriff John Nimmo in the Ludlow clash on October 25 1913. Lawson an executive board member of the United Mine Workers district 15 headed the Colorado coal miners strike.
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Trinidad
Colo
John R. Lawson
John Nimmo
Las Animas
Ludlow
Lawson
International Exexecutive Board
United Mine Workers of America
Colorado
Wilson Christening Brings New Name for Baby Sayre
President Wilson attended the christening of his grandson at St. John's Episcopal Church in Springfield. The infant Francis Sayre is renamed Francis Woodrow Sayre, sharing his grandfather's name after Mrs. Sayre's push. Rev. Dr. Franklin Carter presided.
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Woodrow
Sayre Baby
President
Springfield
Mass
Sayre
Wilson
White House
Francis Sayre
Francis Woodrow Sayre
Mrs. Sayre
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Franklin Carter
Tucker Torpedo Boat Destroyer Lifts Anchor
Quincy May 6 The torpedo boat destroyer Tucker was launched at Fore River Shipbuilding yards. She is one of the largest destroyers built for the navy at 315 feet overall.
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U. S
Quincy
Mass
Tucker
Fore River Shipbuilding Corporation
Navy
Tornado Kills Two and Injures Eleven in Dell Arkansas
A Tuesday tornado in Dell Arkansas killed two people and injured eleven others. Eighteen houses were destroyed in Dell with additional heavy damage reported in nearby towns.
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Dell
Ark
Five Mile Motorcycle Cup Fatal Crash in Sacramento
Sacramento police report that Fred Farwell aged eighteen crashed into a fence during a five mile motorcycle race finishing near the course. He died at a hospital on Monday after the accident.
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Sacramento
Cal
Fred Farwell
Terre Haute Firm Fails in Bankruptcy Filing
Terre Haute Indiana May 6 The retail dry goods firm of W H Albrecht & Co of this city filed a bankruptcy petition listing liabilities of 75 000 assets 65 000 The action reflects financial distress amid local business downturn potentially affecting creditors and employees in the community.
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Terre Haute
Ind
W. H. Albrecht & Co
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