Chicago Strike Ends In 24 Hours Hope Amid Turmoil
Chicago officials and union leaders announced a likely end to the Teamsters strike within twenty four hours with no victory celebration. Mayor Dunne and Sheriff Barrett warned of non enforcement actions and hinted that reemployment would occur quietly. The national executive board of the Teamsters met in secrecy as union and employer figures weighed possible settlements amid threats of flour supply disruption.
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Retail trade hampered by weather across the nation May 19
Dispatches report widespread weather disruption delaying spring retail activity and crop prospects. Commerce varies by city with Boston, Philadelphia, Chicago, and others noting slower clothing sales, quiet wholesale trades, and improving or fluctuating collections. banks report higher weekly exchanges nationwide despite some local losses.
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Japan Moves In Manchuria As War Fears Rise
Across Manchuria gunfire signals daily clashes as Japanese forces mass for an offensive. Russian left flank feints accompany Chinese bandit support while Japan screens movements. Wounded transport systems advance and pacific seas see Russian and German ships anchored near Saigon. Minor reports confirm cautions at Shahotee and Tionukhu with Halchou rumors denied.
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Union applauded at Presbyterian general assembly opening
Winona Lake Indiana May 19 the Presbyterian general assembly opened with Dr Sol Dickey presenting moderator Moffatt a gavel carved from woods symbolizing Winona work. Applause followed discussion of union with Cumberland Presbyterians. Judge John Harlan named vice moderator. Temporary clerks listed. Assembly recessed for committee elections.
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Robbery at Louis Antoine Jewelry Store in Chicago
Three youths cut telephone wires, barred both doors, and wrecked the plate glass window of Louis Antoine Jewelry Store on North Avenue Chicago. They escaped with diamond rings and gold watches valued at 2500 dollars.
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Landlords Condemned Over Child Families Discrimination
The common council adopted a resolution condemning landlord discrimination against families with children and inviting the legislature to act. The action took place in Boston, Massachusetts, on May 1 as an official city stance against bias in housing.
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Wisconsin Senate Weighs Capital Bills and Rail Rate Clash
Madison May 19 The Wisconsin senate develops plans around a railway rate bill awaiting assembly needs and possible governor action. Debates touch on capital removal, civil service limits on lobbyists, and a push to amend municipal recall and damages laws. Experts note committee splits and potential engrossment timing as officials consider Milwaukee tunnel and varying departmental posts.
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Assembly Votes Loan for Applet Armory Project
A measure authorizing a loan to fund the construction of a National Guard armory in Applet was approved by the assembly. The bill included provisions to address loan shark practices, outlining penalties and safeguards.
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Warship Goes Aground In Caribbean Port Plata Incident
The Navy Department received a cable from Rear Admiral Bradford reporting the Detroit ran aground at Port Plata. The ship’s propeller was completely parted and the vessel sustained damage. Bradford departed Santo Domingo for Puerta Plata yesterday to assess the situation.
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Wood Pleads Guilty to Murder in the Second Degree
Somerville New Jersey May 1 Associated Press George Williams a Watchung grocer was shot and killed by Wood of New York who pleaded guilty to murder in the second degree and received a thirty year sentence. Wood had initially pleaded not guilty to first degree murder before accepting the lesser plea after a conference with prosecutors judges and counsel. A novel defense involving epilepsy and dual personality was offered but medical experts said Wood knew right from wrong.
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THE JAP MINES AND RUSSIA WAR NEWS
The article notes Russian papers criticize Western powers for tolerating Japanese naval mines while earlier in the war Russia planted mines outside Port Arthur. It mentions seven ships blown up recently and critiques British press restraint. It also reports religious freedom moves and Jews returning to Orthodox faith after accepting communion in an Anglo American church.
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Morton and the Santa Fe Rail Line
The Santa Fe would be glad to welcome Dan Morton back in some official capacity. E P Ripley, Santa Fe president, said nothing definite is known about Morton's plans. Morton is to be in Chicago next week and a possible arrangement could be discussed then.
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Delegates Visit Peck's Grave At Baptist Convention
St Louis delegates to the ninety first annual American Baptist Missionary Union meet at Bellefontaine cemetery to honor John M. Peck the first Baptist missionary to St Louis in 1817. A brief service was held and preliminary meetings opened the convention with devotional exercises led by Rev J T M Johnston. William A Minece of Massachusetts presided and delivered his annual address.
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Edward Holds Levee At St James Place
King Edward held a levee in the throne room at St James Place this morning. Diplomats attended as Ambassador Choate presented Lewis 2. Einstein, the new third Secretary of the American embassy, and Francis H. Legettt of New York was the other American presented.
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Mongols Seek Language Rights in Siberia Petition
In Chita on May 16 a congress of Mongols petitioned the interior minister for permission to revive the Mongolian language in the region. The request centers on reinstating linguistic education and cultural expression within local media and public life.
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Bomb Blast Destroys Warsaw Street. Detectives Killed
A powerful explosion in Warsaw wounds nine, kills two detectives and a bystander near the cathedral as the governor general narrowly avoids the blast. Police say the bomb aimed at the governor general, who had just attended services. Witnesses report shattered shopfronts, a demolished cafe, and a street strewn with debris.
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Outlaws Exterminated in Sulu Campaign
General Leonard Wood’s campaign against Sulu pirates ends with the death of all principal outlaws and many followers. Island chiefs of Jolo were not involved. forces suffer 11 killed and 21 wounded, two constabulary deaths noted. Wood praises troops and returns to Zamboanga with survivors.
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Jolo
Borneo
Battle with pirates ends in capture on North River
An AP report from New York on May 18 describes harbor police pursuing river pirates after an alarm at a North River railroad pier. In a brief engage, authorities captured the pirates and recovered five bags of conchas valued at $1,000. No injuries occurred as shots were exchanged during the chase.
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Death by morphine linked to intentional act in hotel case
New York May 19 A coroner s jury ruled Nerbert L Kepler of Deland Florida died by morphine taken with tutored intent the death occurring in a New York hotel Mrs Bona Miller who traveled from Deland with Kepler and was with him at the time was discharged from custody
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Captain of industry wins massive Russia ship contract
A prominent industrialist returned from Russia claims a contract for building ships for the Russian war effort, with a price near 109 million dollars. He acted for Bethlehem Steel, a leading shipbuilding group, and the deal underscores the scale of wartime production.
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Taft Examines Witness In Loomis Case at White House
Secretary Taft questioned Mae Willard Lean a former Caracas agent for New York and Hermudez Asphalt about cashing checks for Loomis. Pastor Moral also testified, Taft hopes no further eastern witnesses are needed, Loomis to submit his ceremony papers. Bowen sought a copy of a related paper from the War Department.
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Taft Declines Further Foreign Purchases for Canal
Washington May - Secretary Taft decided not to buy any foreign ballast ships at present nor to purchase abroad material for the Panama canal beyond what is needed for immediate use. The policy remains unchanged to avoid stocking up in anticipation of potential congressional restriction next session.
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Fresno Convention Elects Moderators Council
The Presbyterian general assembly opened in Fresno on May 19 with a moderators council of one representative from each synod to aid the moderator in appointing committees. A special committee, including Templeton and several clergy and a judge, was formed to canvass the union vote and report tomorrow. Reports of the educational society and committee were read.
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Death by Self Inflicted Shooting in Masonic Circle
Archibald McLellan a prominent 33rd degree Mason, aged 71, shot himself in the office of Gilbert W. Barnard grand secretary at the Masonic temple Chicago May 19. Despondency from rheumatism and acute indigestion is given as the cause.
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Gilbert W. Barnard
Grand Commandery Knight Templara
Illinois
Masonic Temple
Archibald McLellan
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Fond du Lac Pioneer Harrison Dies at 82
C R Harrison a pioneer of Fond du Lac Wisconsin died this morning at eighty two. He invented the famous Harrison postal bag rack used worldwide and manufactured there. Harrison served as mayor of Fond du Lac in 1888.
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Schinner to Bishop of New Diocese
Vicar General A F Schinner of Wilwarkee has been named bishop of the newly established diocese of Gu. The civil church announced the appointment on May 19 in a formal dispatch.
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Mahan
Hoch Found Guilty of Wife Murder in Chicago Trial
The jury convicted Johann Hoch of murdering his wife Marie Welcker Hoch in Chicago. Judge Biesten scheduled Hoch for execution, with Assistant State's Attorney Olson denouncing him as an artistic assassin and monstrous criminal in a courtroom crowded to the door.
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Johann Hoch
Chicago
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Plea for New Trial in Mrs Rogers Murder Case
Montpelier May 19 A state supreme court hearing on a petition for a new trial for Mrs Mary H Rogers sentenced to be hanged for her husband Marius Rogers murder began here. Thane W Moloney counsel for Mrs Rogers filed affidavits from physicians and others claiming the autopsy showed no skull fracture at the base of the brain and arguing the death might have resulted from the injury rather than suffocation.
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State Supreme Court
Mary H. Rogers
Marius KK. Rogers
Thaneas W. Moloney
Putland
Moloney
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Northern Pacific Railway Reelects Offiers in Meeting
New York May 19 the new court of directors of the Northern Pacific Hallway company organized today by re electing the retiring officers. The new executive committee consists of Skobert Bacon George H Baker William H Clough J N Hill John Kennedy and President Elliott ex officio
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New York
Northern Pacific Hallway Company
Skobert. Bacon
George H. Baker
William H. Clough
J. N. Hill
John &. Kennedy
Elliott
McComas Named Successor to DC Court of Appeals Justice Morris
Washington May 19 Justice Martin F Morris of the District of Columbia court of appeals has indicated retirement. The president will appoint former Maryland Senator Louis F E McComas to succeed Morris as the new DC Court of Appeals justice.
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Louis FE. McComas
Maryland
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Admiral Dewey Improves but Not Yet Able to Leave Home
Washington May 19 Admiral Dewey who fell ill in New York last Saturday night shows marked improvement this morning but remains confined to his residence and cannot yet depart. Reported by wire service.
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