Germany Holds Off Final Decision on Lusitania After US Note
Berlin states it will not decide on American demands regarding the Lusitania sinking until it receives a reply from Washington. It accuses Britain of obstructing peace efforts and argues Germany acted in justified self defense by destroying ammunition on enemy ships while noting investigations into Cushing and Gulflight and offering indemnification where appropriate.
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Berlin
Germany
United States
Herr von Jagow
Gerard
Cushing
Gulflight
Lusitania
Jeges
London
International Commission of Industry
Falaba
British Admiralty
Admiralty
Great Britain
Wheat harvest forecast central Texas view by Kell
Wichita Falls Texas expects a harvest near twenty five million bushels of wheat this year if weather stays favorable. Frank Kell a local grain expert provides the estimate noting weather as the key factor.
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Wichita Falls
Tex
Texas
Frank Kell
England Orders Aeroplanes for Navy War Supply
London report to New York says British admiralty ordered aircraft worth 16 million dollars for this country. The decision aims to bolster airpower and industrial production in the wartime effort amid rising tensions.
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New York
London
Vanderbilt Fortune to Sons in Lusitania Inquest
The bulk of Alfred G. Vanderbilt estate, estimated over 50 million dollars, goes to his infant sons Alfred G. Jr and George in trust, from his second wife Margaret Emerson Vanderbilt, with the Lusitania disaster cited as the cause of death.
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New York
Alfred G. Vanderbilt
Lusitania Bank
Margaret Emerson Vanderbilt
Alfred G. Jr
George
Stockmen Elect Assistant Secretary in Panhandle Group
El Paso Texas officials report that at a special meeting of the Panhandle and Southwestern Stockmen's Association executive board on Saturday Dr. J. W. Curtis of Amarillo was elected assistant secretary of the organization.
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el Paso
Tex
the Panhandle and Southwestern Stockmen’s Association
J. W. Curtis
Amarillo
Airman Von Buelow Killed in French Air Duel
Paris reports Lieutenant von Bue low, possibly related to Prince von Buelow, killed near Flames Saturday in an air duel with a French aeroplane. The loss marks another fatal incident in ongoing aerial clashes.
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Paris
von Buelow
Prince von Buelow
Italy
W. C. T. U. Treasurer Elizabeth Hutchinson Dies
Portland report states Elizabeth Hutchinson of Winfield Kansas national treasurer of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union died Saturday. Her tenure included leading fundraising and organizational duties for the temperance group.
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Portland
Ore
Elizabeth Hutchinson
Winfield, Kan
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
End To Called Session Marks Eventful Legislature
The legislature closed its called session after a busy period, reporting several measures passed and notable actions completed despite a compressed timetable. Officials touted accomplishments on key policy areas and budget adjustments.
Governor's farewell ends Texas redistricting push and approves prison chief
In Austin on Friday the congressional redistricting bill failed as the legislature adjourned sine die around 1 am. The Senate adopted the conference report at real time midnight while all appropriation bills passed totaling about 16.3 million dollars. The Senate confirmed W R Dulaney as prison commissioner 21 to 2. Governor Ferguson sent a farewell message thanking lawmakers with no further business to submit.
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Austin
Tex
Senate
W. R. Dulaney
W. O. Stamps
Ferguson
Submarine F-4 Salvage Delayed Amid Shell Hole Risk
The submarine F-4, raised from depths over 300 feet to within 24 feet of the surface, faces a month delay as salvage is suspended due to a large shell hole threatening hull rupture. A new lifting method will be attempted to resume operations.
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Honolulu
Unemployment Rises in Fifteen Cities, March to April Report
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that over eleven percent of wage earners were unemployed in March and early April, with about sixteen percent of the remaining workers employed only part time in fifteen major cities.
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Washington
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Death Claims Author and Artist Elliot Gregory
New York reports the sudden death of Elliot Gregory age 61 from heart disease. He earned a gold Paris Salon medal for a painting titled Coqueterie and authored the Idler Papers.
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New York
Elliot Gregory
England Advances $300000 on Cotton Ships
The foreign office via the board of trade advances 300000 dollars on the cargoes of the steamers Livonia and Decide, cotton ships owned in New York and now held by Falmouth, awaiting final cotton price settlement.
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England
London
Foreign Office
Board of Trade
Livonia
Decide
New York
Falmouth
Liability Act Payments in May 1915 Totals
The Industrial Accident Board records show that $44 963 25 was paid in May 1915 by insurers and associations for compensation and medical services to insured employees under the Employers Liability Act.
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Austin
Tex
Industrial Accident Board
Insurance Companies and Associations
Employers
Daughter Receives $1000 From Millionaire's Estate
In Chicago a daughter inherits only $1000 from an estate valued over $1,000,000. The late Princess de Chimay, widow of Clara Ward of Detroit, is bequeathed the modest sum by her mother Mrs Catherine L Wart Morrow of London.
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Chicago
Princess de Chimay
W. Clara Ward
Detroit
Mich
Catherine L. Wart- Morrow
London
Roumania Orders 500000 Shoes From Local Firm
A rush order for 500000 pairs of army shoes has been placed with a Binghamton New York firm by the Roumanian government creating swift production needs and potential jobs for the factory workforce.
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Binghamton
N. Y
Te Roumanian
Texas Wealth Ranks High Nationwide in 1912 Figures
The 1912 census shows Texas with taxable wealth of 6.5652 billion dollars and per capita wealth of 1679 dollars, ranking seventh in the nation. It details sector values for property, livestock, railroads, and other assets, comparing Texas and Oklahoma with national totals and 1912 populations.
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Washington
United States
United Kingdom
Canada
Australia
India
South Africa
Germany
Texas
Oklahoma
Coast Guard Ninth District Stations Close for Off Season
Coast Guard stations from Pensacola to Point Isabel shut down at midnight May 31 for the inactive season. The Gulf Coast force of 51 men receive two months leave without pay, with reopening set for August 1.
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Galveston
Tex
United States Coast Guard Service
Gulf Coast
Pensacola
Point Isabel
Harvest Hands Make Trouble in Enid
About 300 harvest hands were reported Monday after threats against city officials for denying longer food and lodging. Sheriff Hume aided by Mayor Clover. militia later called out to prevent further trouble.
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Enid
Okla
Hume
Clover
Houston Bonds Approved for City Projects
The attorney general's department approved a $1,950,000 bond issue for Houston as part of a $5,000,000 total. The bonds cover drainage sewer, sanitary sewer, harbor, schools, and parks, with specific amounts of $500,000, $500,000, $500,000, $200,000, and $250,000 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Attorney General’s Department
Houston
Surface Water Bill Signed by Governor Ferguson
Austin news reports Governor Ferguson signed the Bailey of De Witt bill making it unlawful to divert the natural flow of surface waters or to impound them. The measure is the first bill signed since the session closed and aims to regulate water flow in the state.
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Austin
Tex
Ferguson
Bailey
de Witt
Przemysl
Galicia
Italy
Frio County Forms Melon Growers Association
A Frio County Melon Growers Association has been organized under the supervision of Ira A. Durrenbeer the county farm demonstrator. The move aims to coordinate melon production and marketing for growers in Pearsall and surrounding areas.
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Pearsall, Tex
Italians Cross Isonzo River To Seize Ridge In Austria
The Italian advance across the Isonzo is reported despite heavy rain and floods. Engineers built pontoon bridges as infantry crossed. stubborn mountain routes were washed away and bridges carried off by floods. Also noted are tactics near Neuville St Vaast and Hooge, while Przemysl falls to Russia after a long siege, and diplomacy and Balkan moves shape the broader war context.
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England
Neuville St. Vaast
Paris
Berlin
Hooge
Ypres
Arras
le Pretre
Stry
Rome
Diemme
Trent
Isonzo
United States
Lusitania
Washington
Count von Bernstorff
Wilson
Zonnebeke
Chateau Hooge
Bulgaria
Roumania
Drobudja
Austria
Turkey
Russia
Pruth
Banat
Dobrudja
Black Sea
Pellagra Cure Saves Her Life
Oakville Tennessee resident Mrs L B Babb recounts recovery from pellagra after using Baughns Pellagra Remedy gaining weight from 81 to 98 pounds. The ad urges readers to request the free book and try the remedy, promising refunds if it fails.
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Pellagra
Oakville
Tenn
L. B. Babb
Baughn
American Compounding Co
Jasper
Adv
Boston Streets Uneven Advantage Draws Laughs
A humorous exchange compares Boston and New York streets. Mrs Gotham notes Boston's crooked lanes hinder progress while Mrs Hubb boasts New York's straight avenues but laments endless walking without reaching a destination. The quip highlights urban layout contrasts.
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Boston
Gotham
Hubb
New York
Tetterine Promises Instant Relief For Eczema And Ringworm
Advertising copy touts Tetterine as the ultimate cure for eczema ringworm itching chafes bites of insects and other skin troubles. Claims permanent, complete cure and offers mail order from J. T. Shuptrine Savannah Ga with druggist availability.
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Soc
J. T. Shuptrine
Savannah
More Words Followed
Dialogue shows Mrs Prebscomb boasting of truthfulness and Mr Prebscomb admitting minimal courage to question her whereabouts in a humorous exchange. The humor hinges on marital banter about honesty and improbable stories.
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Mrs. Prebscomb
Mr. Prebscomb
High-Browed Help in Servant Education Plan
A plan to educate every servant girl as a household scientist is debated. One speaker doubts practicality, noting a kitchen helper could cause unrest in the dining room, reflecting tension between training aims and household order.
Baseball Player Fines Highlight Umpire Dispute
A commentator notes a trend of players fined for altercations with umpires and suggests most feel the punishment justifies the confrontation. The remark contrasts sympathy with belief that fines reflect deserved consequences.
Doctor Patient Billing Joke Sparks Chortle
A humorous exchange centers on a doctor warning a patient after a shock bill. The patient quips that it is up to the doctor to prevent another shock when the bill arrives. The light exchange reflects a joke style likely from a comic or column.
Grocery clerk serves long hours amid female customer base
A grocery clerk endures extended shifts for a modest wage while serving a customer base that is almost entirely women.
Postum Cereal Boosts Head Bookkeeper’s Health
A Western city chief bookkeeper credits Postum with easing dyspepsia and nervous spells after two years of coffee and tea abstinence. He says mental work improved and health restored, recommending Postum to colleagues. The ad notes two forms, Postum Cereal and Instant Postum, with prices and brewing tips.
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Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Grocer
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Vanderbilt Fortune
W. C. T. U. Treasurer
Coast Guard
Dardanelles
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