Three killed as barn struck by lightning in storm
Philadelphia May 26 three persons Florence Smith Marie Wheaton and Louis White were killed when a barn at Twenty seworth street and hanting Fark avenue was struck by lightning during a severe electrical storm. Two others Margaret Kuriger and John Johnson were seriously injured. Johnson saved Kuriger then alerted police as rescuers rushed to the scene. A feud flare in Lexington Kentucky left Jane Kimbell dead and Calvin and George Lacey wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Twentyseworth street
hanting Fark avenue
Florence Smith
Marile Wheaton
Louis White
Margaret Kuriger
John Johnson
Old Oaks
Miss Smith
Miss Wheaton
White
Miss Kurger
Johnson
Miss Kurlger
Falls of the Schuylkill
No Sign of Early Peace Mediation
Washington May 26 A Senate resolution by Senator J Hamilton Lowtis proposes urging the president to mediate peace in Europe if it serves public interests. President Wilson said neutral mediation requires mutual bellicent terms balancing the interests of all nations, with no definite plan disclosed. He hinted willingness to consider good offices only if conditions can be met.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Europe
United States
senate
J. Hamilton Lowtis
Winds
Wilson
Export trade set to hit five billion by year end
Washington reports the United States export trade may reach nearly five billion dollars by June 30. For the ten months ended April exports total 3.401 billion, up 1.175 billion from last year. The trade balance could reach two billion, with imports for the period at 1.722 billion, up about 348 million.
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Washington
United States
department of commerce
Germans Extend Gains To West At Verdun Battle
London dispatch reports the German drive near Verdun continues with the crown prince’s troops closing on the Meuse. Fort Douaumont and Haudremont quarry are contested. German gains claim footholds north of the quarry while French counterattacks fail to regain strong positions. German losses are estimated high as artillery dominates the fighting on the Meuse front.
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London
Verdun
Ber iim
Meuse
Ferseh
Cumletes
Fort Douaumont
Parla
Haudremont
Benin
Caillette wood
Fort Cousumont
Nivelle
Fort Cousemont
conta
Prem war office
Le Morte Homme
Dead Man’s Hill
Cumiletes
Cumteres
Curlares
Arocourt
Comieres
Dead Man Hill
British In Cannons Fights At Verdun Front May 26
British headquarters report the May 15 thrust by Lancs on Vimy Ridge after mine explosions. German attack disrupted British beyond their second line trenches over 1500 yards. The Lens plain and Loos drive are linked to Verdun and Ypres, with heavy bombardment and sporadic dugout activity.
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Tenain
Verdun
France
Lancastershire
Vimy Ridge
Lens
Loos
Ypres
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ROSENSTOCK BROS
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ARCOTUM
ALLEN G. QUYNN & CO
EAST PATRICK STREET
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W.L. QO. FISHER
WHytt
Victor
HARRY MYERS
ROSEMARY THE
Laemmle
MYRTLE GONZALEZ
VAL PAUL
FRED CHURCH
HELEN GIBSON
HELEN
MATINEE
MALONE’S JEWELRY STORE
H. S. LANDIS
FREDEK
MAKE & FORD
N. Y
MILTON CHRISTE
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E.R. MILLER
M.D
NEWS OFFICE
DEALHEHS
FREDERICK TOWN SAVINGS INSTITUTION
Frederick
Marytam
qeenn
seo Cie
Brocka, Howls
Sevasidle
Banke House
Varatta mrad
Awenta
Abra
Iteserve Bank
vie
U.S
State of
Maryland
County of
I. J. Marshall Miller
J. MARSHALL. MILLER
THOMAS A. CHAPLINE
N. P
Allesa
JACOB ROHRBACK
GNMAYSON BF HROWERS
THOMAS KEMP
JACOBSON BROS
N. MARKET ST
ARLINGTON HOTEL
Stora
Empire Brand
FREDERICK MD
Kiki
Drese DODO
RTS IN
Panama
worsten
Gatelde
lexington
Kimbell-Lacey
Wayne county
Jane Kimbell
Calvin
George Lacey
ENOCH CROWDER
U. & Senate
General Gallient
Paris
Amsterdam
Schelde
SANITARY WITTE ENAMEL
Berlin
Ioan Font
COMMUNITY HARDWARE CO
GANS
Teutons
Dead Man's Hill
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