31 May 1916
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1916
Page
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A brief item notes that the Peerless Paper Meat is missing price points of 3 4 and 6 cents apiece at the news office and Dealeka. The notice implies a pricing irregularity or listing omission affecting readers and vendors in the locality.
The Fredericktown Savings Bank invites your account offering mutual profit through relations. The Commercial Department promises usefulness in finance and the Savings Department highlights4 percent interest, encouraging saving for opportunity.
Washington May 31 A congressional vote amended the naval bill to authorize fifty submarines rather than twenty The House also defeated a proposal to add two battleships to the program and rejected increasing battle cruisers from five to six Party line votes reflected opposition to the committee plan As chairman Padgett noted the aims to speed up construction were to enhance naval firepower versus Germany with a planned broadside superiority The vote list included Democrats Linthicum Price Cody McAndrews McDermott Stone Gallagher Lazaro Dupre OShaughnessy Sherley Tague Farley Driscoll and Republicans Magdeb Nelson Cramton Good OFeen Ellsworth Hagen Ramseyer A six to four scout cruiser proposal failed without a recorded vote
Washington May 21 announced new designs will appear on dimes quarters and half dollars after July 1 the first redesign since 1891. The dime and half dollar by Weinman and the quarter by MacNeil. Youth Kills Himself in South Bethlehem following ill health concerns Ralph Markle 21 shot himself May 31 for unknown reasons.
General Joseph Gallieni, idol of the French people and protector of the poor, dies in Versailles after a long illness from an operation. He was celebrated for his role defending Paris at the war's outset and honored by the nation.
Vienna reports Austro-Hungarian forces advancing from Tyrol are within three miles of Asiago and Arsiero, with these Italian towns under heavy shelling. About 30,000 Italian prisoners are said to be in Austro-Hungarian hands as the front line at Asiago grows contentious. Italian lines between Adige and Brenta are retreating, stretching toward Borgo with the Austrian attacks repulsed after intense artillery preparation.
Geneva dispatches report anti-government riots in Athens severe enough to require troops guarding the royal palace and King Constantine. Bulgarian forces push toward Drama and Buk, with rail lines controlled and major concentrations near Nevrokop and Xanthia as Greeks fortify and bombardments occur along Vardar. In Philadelphia, seven Civil War veterans died last week, with five more daily nationwide.
Washington May 31 President Wilson spoke at Memorial Day services in Arlington Cemetery urging Americans to disentangle from entangling alliances while ready to fight aggression. He called for unity with nations to uphold human rights, support universal military service, and volunteer efforts, warning against allowing alien influences to divide the country. War veterans cheered as he promoted liberty and a global role for the United States.
Pittsburgh May 31 Former president Taft told a Bridgeville station crowd that Europe’s danger has spurred a campaign for reasonable preparedness at home. He asserted Americans will rise to the emergency with patriotism and sacrifice when needed, surpassing foreign examples. He spoke en route to Washington for Memorial Day remarks at Washington and Jefferson College.
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