Waite Trial Sees Wife Testify To Seek Electric Chair
Clara Louise Peck Waite, wife of Dr. Arthur Warren Waite, takes the stand in New York in his murder trial. She testifies in hope of securing his execution and details the alleged poisoning plot. Other witnesses, including Perry Peck, recount various events and statements as the trial moves rapidly.
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Louise Peck Waite
Arthur Warren Waite
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Rivers and barbers bill under review in Congress
Associated Press summary notes Renate resumed debate on the rivers and barbers appropriation bill. Judiciary Committee 10 to 1 favors Brandeis nomination as associate Justice. House considers Oregon California railway land grant with government recovery values between 20.9 and 50.9 million. Naval appropriation bill reported from naval committee. Local probate involving John E. Peck and Clara Louise Peck details cited in testimony.
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Naval Committee
Italian Bark Dynamited Near Badart Islands
A damaged AP style report says an Italian bark was dynamited near the Badart islands on May 20. The ship was attacked by an Austrian force. crew members were killed and the vessel damaged. United press reports confirm naval action and casualties.
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Badart ‘Islands
Grayson Gordon Wedding Guests in New York
A brief wedding notice reports President Wilson among guests at the Grayson Gordon ceremony in New York City. Details remain sparse in the fragmentary OCR text.
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Wilson
Grayson-Gordon
Dublin Rebel Convicted Help John MacNeil
In a treason case a Dublin rebel was convicted after testimony from witnesses including John MacNeil who urged clemency for Anaitw. the trial highlighted political tensions and calls for leniency amid the charged proceedings.
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John MacNeil
Demand War on Germany Declares Possible Austro Italian Front Move
Reports suggest Kaiser may declare war through Italy and bolster operations at the Austrian front. Rumors claim German forces aid actions in Asia as a wider conflict looms, with circulation of dire assessments about Germany’s next moves.
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Italy
United Press
Kaird
Germany
Food dictator in Berlin to seize control of German food
United Press reports Herr Von Batoki, named food dictator, to assume office in Berlin and in major cities. He will confer with food dealers and agricultural interests to organize food supplies and restore order after shortages.
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Berlin
Herr von Batoki
Ims
J J Hills Health Improves Warns of No Alarm
St Paul May 24 J J Hill is steadily improving at a rate to exclude possibility of alarm his son T W Hill said today The apparent concern over the railroad man's condition was due to his failure to return to his office promptly and his age seventy eight
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St. Paul, Minn
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T. W. Hill
Germans Take Cumieres in Hand to Hand Fighting West of Meuse
German forces pressed a heavy offensive west of the Meuse as they captured Cumieres after fierce combat. Paris reported reverses for the Allies with continued assaults on the Verdun front. Hand to hand fighting occurred on the French right as Germans penetrated Cumieres near the riverbank amid artillery duels.
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Austrians Lose Town as Italian Forces Advance
Geneva dispatches report Italy seized Borgu, an Austrian town evacuated to avoid capture. The Austrian left wing moving through Val Sugana faced risk and fell back to Borgy as Italians pressed toward the Halan line of communication. Austrians extend defense west toward Leke Diasarda.
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Brandeis Confirmed by Senate Judiciary Committee
The Senate Judiciary Committee votes to advance the nomination of Brandeis to the Supreme Court, breaking along party lines. Report notes mixed support and predicted strong opposition in the full Senate, with questions about ideology and constitutional philosophy shaping the debate.
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Urges Pensions for Aged at National Meeting
A speaker at a national convention deplored militarism and urged pensions for the aged. The Associated Press report notes the address by a prominent figure, highlighting calls for social welfare and welfare-state policies amid postwar debates.
Four Men Die in Mine Accident Near Gold Hill
Four miners died in a mine accident at Gold Hill near Vevay after a collapse. Early reports identify the deceased as local workers from the Belcher and Oaumere firms. Rescue efforts concluded with confirmation of the fatalities.
Milwaookie Meeting Figures In Ostepathy Grip Report
United Press report describes Dr Be mani fer ton and Milmaakee meeting where Sass spraker and Caren are noted amid grip related health discussion as Marines referenced in context of medical inquiry.
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Sass Spraker
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Stump Dentists Depart After Demonstration of Methods
Stump dentists depart after demonstrating modern feeding methods. The train leaves tomorrow for Woodruff and then travels to Sawrer, Densizs, Barron and other counties in that section.
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Woodruff
Sawrer
Densizs
Barron
Guards Lead Enlistment Boost for Marshfield Company A
Defense agitation and active guard duties spur a surge in enrollment for Company A. Second Regiment, Wisconsin National Guard, Marshfield, Wisconsin, rising from sixty five to eighty four in the last month. Applications await action.
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Marshfield Company
Associated Press
Marshfield
Wis
Wisconsin National Guard
Orpet Trial Debates Over Circumstantial Evidence
In Waukegan May 2, attorneys in William B. Orpet murder case debated whether circumstantial evidence suffices as direct proof. Judge Dunnell urged caution in instructing jurors that circumstantial facts may equal direct evidence. Court spent morning selecting jurors as defense and state argued over admissible evidence and proper instruction.
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Honyme
William B. Orper
Wiscors
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Marian Lambert
Charles H. Dunnell
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Lambert
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Acuta to be Reconstructed for Atlantic Service to Green Bay
The Acuta will be rebuilt for Atlantic Service to Green Bay after a purchase described in terse lines. The item signals a maritime asset transfer with plans for refitting and new service route.
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Ta Ace
Woman seeks damages after menacing smash injures finger
Jeanette says a man smashed her finger months ago causing weeks of card playing to be disrupted. She asserts entitlement to damages from the incident and is pursuing restitution.
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Angerveral
Jeanette
Saengerfest Set for Merrill by Central Wisconsin band
Associated Press reports the Central Wisconsin Lutheran Saengerband will stage its first Saengerfest at Merrill on June 18 with mass chorus participation from Merrill Marshfield Grand Rapids Wausau and Nekoosa singing societies. Nethsville and Medford expect to join after the meeting.
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Central Wisconsin Lutheran Saengerband
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Grand Rapids
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Nekoosa
Nethsville
Medford
Disjointed News Fragments Highlight Odd Incidents
A scrambled United Press dispatch reports a string of quirky incidents across cities. It mentions a man’s self harm after workloss claims, a boy eating in the street, a display window crash, and various odd student, theft and pet anecdotes with minimal clear causation or dates.
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Chicago
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Pilgrimage to Oyster Bay Targets Presidential Bid
New York May 24 Col. Roosevelt will receive another batch of pilgrims at Oyster Bay on Saturday as a possible bid to secure the presidency gains momentum. The group includes notable figures from politics and industry and aims to recruit both Republicans and Democrats for the voyage.
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Charles D. Hilles
Wiles
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Detroit
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Ohio
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Jeason
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Wisconsin Tax Commission Orders Full Property Assessments
The Wisconsin Tax Commission seeks all property assessed at full value this year. Chairman Haugen directed J J Costignon to enforce full value assessments in Brown County towns. Hearings will be held at Mosinee and Catawba next week with assessments required by June.
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J. J. Costignon
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Japan weighs sales of English coal to Egypt via Britain
Japan plans to deliver seven hundred thousand tons of English coal to Egypt through Great Britain as the first step in a resumed shipping program. Prices have risen amid wartime demand, with British steamships and freight rates cited.
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Egypt
Associated Press
Great Brian
Attorney General halts rest of act on optometrists license
An attorney general review blocks further provisions in the statute governing optometrists licensing. The action pauses additional regulatory measures while the core law remains under scrutiny.
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Altersey General
Investigation Opens Over Boat Incident and Missing Funds
Authorities probe a boat incident involving men aged crew members. The case centers on Harmen found with only 1.21 dollars. foul play suspected, with evidence pending from CereneY Zaten.
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Menes
Cereney Zaten
Harmen
Doctor Goes to the Front
Dr. John R. McDill has been named surgeon in chief of two German field hospitals. He departed Milwaukee for the front to lead several Milwaukee surgeons and nurses in the assignment.
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Milwaukee
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Forecast for Wisconsin receivers tonight and Thursday
Forecast for Wisconsin night and Thursday calls for not much change in temperature. Local observations show a temperature around 73 degrees with partly cloudy skies.
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