Wilson to Run as Democrats Fear Hughes Rival
The Tahar Bene Tarkington reports that President Wilson plans renomination with no active Democratic opposition and hopes for acclamation. Democrats fear a three-way race including Roosevelt or Hughes, with Hughes seen as a strong Progressive-Republican crossover candidate who could split votes and threaten Wilson’s renomination.
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Tahar Bene Tarkington
Wil- Sill
Wilson
Washington
Progressive Party
Peete
Roosevelt
Johnson
Weat
Oorevelt
Preston Hatchert
Recce
Jurtice Charn
Huathes
Weson
Hughes
Lantice Hughes
Wren
New York
Govsenor Hughes
Hopher
Roo
Syracuse
Barnes
Gourmnor
H. D. Hatfield
Weat Vinalle
Ean
Covernor
Painting Arrives from Liverpool for Appraisers
A mysterious four by three foot painting valued at 226000 arrived today from Liverpool on the American liner Philadelphia. The ship’s manifest lists it as consigned to order and officers do not know the recipient. The canvas will likely enter duty free due to its age and be taken to the Appraiser's Stores today.
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Liverpool
Philadelphia
Hin
Burglar Kills Southern Educator at Mining Camp
Dr. Ferrell Clifton Ferrell, president of West Pratt Mining Co and a Southern author and educator, was shot and killed by a burglar early today at Prisco mining camp near Birmingham Alabama. Two hours later two African American suspects were captured about a mile from the camp. one reportedly had a pistol. Ferrell educated at Vanderbilt Leipsic and the University of Paris and long served as professor of modern languages at the University of Mississippi.
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Wirmingham
Ala
Chites Clifton Ferrell
West Pratt Mining Company
Prisco
Herrloo Houids
University of Leipsic
University of Paris
University of Misey
Baby Sayre Francia Woodrow Sayre Christened at St. John’s
In St John Episcopal Church Washington the child Francia Woodrow Sayre was christened with Woodrow Sayre and Agnes Winter as godparents. President Wilson and Mrs Sayre attended, promising to safeguard the child’s religious life as the family members participated in the ceremony. The baby cried briefly during the actual christening, seen by onlookers as a good omen.
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Wilson
Francis B. Sayre
Washington
Francia Woodrow Sayre
Woodrow
White House
Francis Sayre
St. John's Protestant Episcopal Church
Sayre
J. F. Carter
Joan Nevin Sayre
Agnes Winter
Philadelphia
Carter
Edeson Inherits $100,000 After Uncle’s Death
Actor Robert Edeson of Strongheart and Classmates fame inherits $100,000 from uncle William Henry Heron. An attorney from Houma, Louisiana, had sought heirs for months as the uncle died intestate leaving no will.
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Robert Edeson
Strongheart
Vitagraph Company
William Henry Heron
Onisiane
Houta
William Henry Eieson
Daring Heart Repair Saves Man With Ripped Chest
Ziff, a 48 year old coconut pecker of 288 East 105th Street, survived a knife wound that nearly severed his heart. At Rathfernel Hospital surgeons opened the chest, removed five inches of three ribs and part of the breastbone, then stitched the heart and used ether anesthesia delivered via an inhalation machine to keep lungs functioning during the long repair. Dr. Alfred A. Schwarts led the operation with Dr. Charles Goodman assisting. Ziff was reported improving and on the road to recovery by the following night.
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Zit Ip
Rathfernel Hospital
Ziff
Enst
105Th Street
Alfred A. Schwarts
Charles Goodman
Tragic Death in New York Actress Leaves Family Notes
Indianapolis woman Miss Bexsie Byfeld dies in Park Avenue Hotel New York by cyanide poisoning. She left notes to her mother and sister asserting fear of losing mind and stating she chose death to avoid burdening family. Hotel records show she registered under her own name and planned the act, with four ounces of cyanide and capsules found in her room.
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Itis
Barcown
Mowsin Ryall
Indianapolis
New York
Cam Oit
Park Avenue Hotel
Mia
B.C. Byfield
Kerma
North Iiola Street
Hesmciss Ryfield
Miss Hyfelddon
Mise
Tolewoanie
Tia Tete
Bexsie Byfeld
North
Mingie Street
Howsie M. Byfield
Park Avenue
Indianapolia
Cee
Charles
Mrs Carman Faces Second Murder Trial in Nassau County
Florence Carman of Freeport stands trial again in Mineola for the 1914 murder of Louise Bailey of Hempstead. The defense and prosecutors anticipate similar testimony as the first trial, with about 25 witnesses expected and Justice Kelley presiding.
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Florence Conklin Carman
Freeport
Naxeau County
Mineola
Louise D Bailey
Hempstead
Carman
Merrick Road
Atege M. Levy
Mrs. Bailey
Edwin Carman
Mr.Levy
Harry Clock
James M. Seaman
Dse
Frank J. Farret
Farrell
Lewis J. Smith
James E. Wilkinson
William C. Bailey
Charles H. Kelley
Glass Bombs of Ether German's New Missile
Paris May 2 War Office report on aerial and ground operations in the Aisne and Champagne valleys. Germans used glass ether bombs near Tracy-le-Mont and gas cylinders with smoke during fighting between Rheims, Argonne, and St Julien. Allies attacked lines along the front from Steenstraete to St Julien, advancing to near the Hole des Cubs. Gas and machine guns were employed by the enemy, but the situation at nightfall was more satisfactory.
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Paris
War Office
Aisne
Champagne
Tracy-le-Mont
Rheims
Argonne
London
Ypres
Steenatraate
St. Julien
Bois Des Casinires
Boy Killed by Train In Fort Was shore Park
Five year old Herman varks of 300 Broadway died after being struck by a freight train in Fort Was% rington Marin while walking the northbound tracks near Depot Lane and 77th Street. A southbound train from hillside struck him as he jumped to the opposite rail. He died at Washington Heights Hospital about an hour later.
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Herman Varks
Broadway
Fort Wasning
Ton Marin
Depot Lane
77Th Street
Washington Heights
Drink Menaces British Fleet Say Admirals
British admirals report drink harms ship repairs and munition output, urging total prohibition or sale restrictions. Letters from Jellicoe and Tudor detail Clyde and Tyne labor unrest, double pay on Sundays, and half-hearted work delaying destroyer dockings and refits.
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London
John Ry Jal Lhoe
Coun Ler
Jellicoe
Clyde
Tyne
Frederick ©. Tudor
German Submarine Torpedoes U S Ship and Sinks Vessels
Reports from Venice and London describe German submarines torpedoing the American steamer Gulflight and other ships off the British Isles. The Gulflight’s captain died from shock, two sailors drowned, and survivors were rescued by a patrol boat. The Fulgenteam and Europe were also sunk or damaged, with crews rescued or missing amid ongoing submarine activity.
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U. S
Fulgenteam
Skelling Rocks
Ireland
Anyo
Lloyds
Kilrush
Europe
Barry
St. Nazaire
Aasea Rifce Roxet
Rosevine
Distr
Ard
Scilly Islands
Berlin ridicules Dernburgs ideas in Europe
London May 2 Dr Bernhard Dernburg's letter read at a Portland Maine mass meeting April 17 claimed Germany would evacuate occupied France and Belgium only if seas are freed and Germany can expand. German papers react with skepticism calling it political foolery and demand explanations from the Imperial government.
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London
Bernhard Dornburg
Portland
Germany
France
Belgium
Europe
Nog Disputch
Amsterdam
Reuters Telegram Company
Post
Berlin
Er Reventlow
Deutsche Tagesxeituns
Dernburg
Stat
Vorwaerts
Dr. Dernburg
Pr. von Bethmann-Holmes
Dortmund
Kaiser Calls Men of 66 to War In Germany
London May reports that Landsturm units yet to serve are summoned starting tomorrow with class 1479, then May 12 ending in jail era. Additional calls begin June 4 for class 1974 and end June 16 for 19 and 1870. A German observer questions translation errors and notes age limits make conscription unlikely.
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Kaiser
London
Pernner Tage Platt
Landsturm
Schoenberg
Loss of the Gulflight Sparks Evening Telegrams
News of the torpedoing of the American steamer Gulflight off the Selly Islands over the weekend reached President Wilson. Officials in Washington reported the destruction and loss of the captain and crew, with a formal inquiry to determine the torpedoing manner and responsibility. Ongoing reports note other American vessels struck by mines as part of widening dangers at sea.
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Selly Islands
Wilson
Williamstown
Mastin
Washington
Gulflight
Aetir
Wilcals
United States
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