Germans Gain Ground Near Verdun In Turkish Balkan Front
Armies report German advances northeast of Verdun in the Thiaumont area and near Fort Douaumont as French counter assaults push back gains. Italians hold firm on Tyrol fronts while Bulgarians push toward Kavalla and Saloniki. Turco-Russian frontlines show Russian standstill with limited Turkish gains near Erzerum.
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Asia Minor
Mesopotamia
Mamakatan
Erzerum
Baibert
Diarbekh
le Mort Homme
Verdun
Thiaumont
Vaux
Fort Douaumont
Vaux Pond
Rome
Tyrol
Pasnia Torrent
Arsiero
Lagurina
Posnia
Astice
Saloniki
Lake Dobar
Cumieres
Vertun
Berlin
Teutons
Paris
Camieres
Bethincourt
Cumieres Berlin
France
Belgium
Greek Macedonia
Demir-Hissar
Aegean
Kavalla
United States Demands End to British French Mail Seizures
The United States denounces interference with neutral mail in a formal note to Great Britain and France. Washington demands prompt policy change and warns of future claims for losses already sustained, disputing the allies' interpretation of postal and belligerent rights on the high seas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Maile
Great Britain
France
State Department
Europe
Hague
High Seas
Brandeis Nomination to Supreme Court Confirmed in Senate
The Senate confirmed Louis D. Brandeis of Boston to the Supreme Court by a 47 to 22 vote. The online debate was brief and marked by strong protest from opponents. Brandeis will be the first Jewish justice on the high court, with only Senator Newlands opposing.
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Washington
Louis D. Brandeis
Boston
Supreme Court
Joseph Rucker Lamar
Senate
Brandeis
Supreme Bench
Newlands
la Folette
Norris
Poindexter
Grenna
Clapp
Borah
Kenyon
Judiciary Committee
Mabie
Births and deaths in Texas show twins rise in April
Births totaled 4190 in April with 38 sets of twins and one set of triplets in Fannin County. Deaths reached 2381, led by tuberculosis at 285. Diarrhea and enteritis killed 145 children under two, pneumonia 140. Suicides and homicides both 27. Pollagra claimed 35 lives.
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Austin
Tex
Fannin County
Texas
W. A. Davis
State Registrar of Vital Statistics
Pollagra
Gas Well at Humble Shows Record Pressure and Output
The Trinity Oil and Gas Company tapped a gas well in Humble Texas described as one of the strongest in the field. A gauge records 660 pounds of pressure with estimated daily production between 30,000,000 and 35,000,000 cubic feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humble
Tex
Trinity Oil and Gas Company
Humble Oil Field
Export shipments to Europe near half a billion mark
Washington report shows munition exports to Europe likely exceed 500 million dollars before two years of war. By April shipments reached 388 million with April giving a record 60 million dollars.
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Washington
Europe
Wool Products Census in England by War Office
A census of wool products in England is being conducted by the War Office to assess production and inventory. The effort aims to gather data on quantities, types, and distribution across regions for national war needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
England
War Office
Carranza demands immediate withdrawal of U S troops
The Mexican government demands the instant withdrawal of American troops from Mexico citing violations of sovereignty and invasion claims. The note challenges U S good faith and urges Washington to state clear future intentions toward Mexico.
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United States
Carranza
U. S
Washington
Mexico
Wilson
Pershing
State Department
Eliseo Arredondo
Columbus
Glenn Springs
del Rio
Texas
Scott
Funston
Camp Wilson
San Antonio
Texas Guard
United States Service
Guard
War Department
Texas Militia
Postmasters of Texas End Interesting Session
Fort Worth Texas reports the Texas Postmasters Association adjourned after electing officers and selecting Mineral Wells as the next meeting site. Officers include A H Buie Ennis as president and Shaw D Ray Winnsboro as secretary with multiple vice presidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Tex
Mineral Wells
Postmasters’ Association
A. H. Buie
Ennis
Shaw D. Ray
Winnsboro
W. H. Mercer
Maggie Ellis
Rotan
R. E. Speer
J. M. Richards
Weatherford
J. W. Singleton
Waxahachie
Postmasters’ League
May McCrary
Calvert
S M. Brooks
McCauley
J. Williams
Thornton
Laura V. Z. Hamner
Claude
Sir. Gardner
Honey Grove
F E. A. Shelton
el Paso
Far West
James J. Hill Dies at 78 In St Paul Minnesota
James J. Hill, famed Northwest railroad builder and developer, died after a brief serious illness. He was about 78. Estimated wealth ranged from 100 to 500 million dollars, largely in Great Northern and other railroad stocks. He transformed the Northwest into a vast bread basket with 400 000 farms and a transit system reaching from Buffalo to Asia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Mino
James J. Hill
Empire Builder’ of
Northwest
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
Great Northwest
Buffalo
Asia
Texas Cotton Seed Crushers Elect New President
The Texas Cotton Seed Crushers Association closed its 22nd annual convention in San Antonio after bidding from Galveston and Fort Worth. Charles Dubose of Alice was elected president and the group endorsed the Texas Industrial Congress, pledging several hundred dollars and an estimated total of about one thousand dollars to support further enterprises.
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San Antonio
Tex
Galveston
Fort Worth
Texas Cotton Seed Crushers’ Association
Charles Dubose
Alice
Texas Industrial Congress
Congress
Flood Control Tour Finds Brazos Valley Needs Aid
Austin Texas reclamation engineer Arthur A. Stiles reported that a subcommittee of the national congressional flood control committee toured South Texas. They were favorably impressed with the Brazos valley and the lower Colorado region as needing government reclamation aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Arthur A. Stiles
State Reclamation Department
South Texas
National Congressional Flood Control Committee
Stiles
Brazos Valley
Colorado
Four Die as Awning Collapses at Dallas Parade
A one story building awning collapsed during the Dallas preparedness parade drawing a crowd of about 20 000 spectators. Four people were killed and fourteen injured as heavy wood and brick debris fell trapping onlookers at the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Tex
Wilson Proclaims Flag Day Observance Nationwide
President Wilson issues proclamation urging nationwide flag day observance on June 14 with patriotic exercises. He calls for rededication to an America united by ideals and protected from corruption and internal division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
United States
America
To Build Fifty U Boats Washington
Republican efforts to expand the naval appropriation bill succeeded in increasing the submarine program from twenty to fifty. The House acting as a committee of the whole adopted the amendment on Tuesday, boosting wartime naval construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Naval Committee
House
Food Prices Rise Across United States
Prices of staple foods in the United States rose about 1 percent from February 15 to March 15 according to the department of labor. All meat prices increased, as did sugar, while eggs milk flour and potatoes were cheaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Department of Labor
Pablo Lopez to Face Firing Squad in Eight Days
General Jacinto Trevino announced Tuesday that Pablo Lopez, Villa’s chief subordinate bandit, will face the firing squad in about eight days in Chihuahua City Mexico.
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Chihuahua City
Mex
Pablo Lopez
Villa
Jacinto Trevino
Mexico
Resta Wins Sixth International Sweepstakes at Indy
Dario Resta easily captured the 300 mile event on the Indianapolis motor speedway finishing in 3 hours 36 minutes 10.08 seconds. Wilbur d Alene finished second in 3 hours 39 minutes 45.05 seconds. Resta posted an average speed of 83.26 mph and Ralph de Palma completed 300 miles of last year’s 500 mile grand at 90.21 mph.
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Resta
Indianapolis
Ind
Dario Resta
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Wilbur d'Alene
Ralph de Palma
House Favors Armor Plate and Warship Boosts
The House, acting as a committee of the whole, adopted amendments to the naval appropriation bill for an $11 million government armor plate plant and $3.5 million instead of $2 million for aircraft. It also appropriated 2,730 additional sailors and approved a bonus system to speed private warship construction.
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House
Washington
Antarctic Explorer Arrives in Port Stanley
Lieutenant Sir Earnest Shackleton arrives safely in Port Stanley Falkland Islands after an Antarctic expedition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Sir Earnest Shackelton
Port Stanley
Falkland Islands
Louisiana Senate Adopts Polygamy Amendment Resolution
The Louisiana senate on Tuesday adopted a resolution urging Congress to propose a constitutional amendment banning polygamy and related practices. The move aims to curb polygamous arrangements and seek a national standard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
Louisiana Senate
Congress
Flames Destroy Lumber Yards In Graham Texas
A Tuesday fire consumed two large lumber yards and two homes in Graham Texas threatening the town. The estimated loss reaches sixty thousand dollars as firefighters battled the blaze.
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Graham
Tex
Sinn Fein Leader Sentenced to Life in Dublin Trial
Professor John MacNeill, president of Sinn Fein volunteers, was found guilty of complicity in the Irish revolt and sentenced to life imprisonment. the sentence has been confirmed.
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Dublin
John MacNeill
Sinn Fein Volunteers
Wife Too Ill To Work In Indianapolis Ad
Local woman recounts severe illness and weight loss then credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with a dramatic recovery from 109 to 133 pounds. She says she now does housework and washing and urges other women to try the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Indiana
Lydia E. Pinkham
WM. Green
Addison Street
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co
Lynn
Parlor Maid Dream Proves Elusive in Comedy Line
A humorous Exchange in the Louisville Courier-Journal remarks that money cannot solve all desires as a wife longs for a clever parlor maid from a musical comedy, though such a hiring remains impossible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louieville
Swamp Root Kidney Cure Promoted as Physician’s Remedy
An advertisement touts Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a premier treatment for kidney and liver diseases. It claims quick, mild effects from a gentle vegetable compound and offers sample bottles by mail. Sold in two bottle sizes at drug stores.
Mean Remark on Biscuits Sparks Odd Trade Idea
A dialogue from the Louisville Courier-Journal shows a character teases a cook about selling biscuits to a shrapnel factory at a fancy price. The exchange hints at wartime industrial humor and social sparring.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Magic Washing Stick promising faster cleaning for all fabrics
An advertisement touts a Magic Washing Stick that allegedly halves washing time without rubbing or muscle effort. It claims safety for white colored and woolen garments and lists 15 washings for 25 cents with ordering options via Druggists Grocers or A B Richards Co Sherman Texas.
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A. B. Richards CO
Sherman, Texas
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Burleson
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