Italy Justifies Tripoli Occupation In 1912 Note
The 1912 United Press summary quotes Premier Giolitti defending Italy’s Tripoli move as civilizing and reform oriented. It outlines immediate public service delegations, including records, posts, health, civil justice, schools, agriculture, and antiquities preservation, with sanitation and cholera challenges noted at occupation start.
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New York
Italy
Tripoli
Turkey
Roy W. Howard
United Press Associations
Giolitth
United Press
Giolitti
Tome
Lally
Thea
Speltz Crop Trial Planned on Stanfield Dry Land
G L Hurd of Stanfield plans to plant Emmer on twenty acres of dry farm land near Stanfield. The grain, brought from Russia, resembles a mix of oats and barley and tolerates very little rainfall. Speltz has yielded well in North Dakota and Russia, with Hurd learning of it from agricultural Department seed introductions. A closing quip notes a missing button joke.
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Speltz
America
Russia
G. L. Hurd
Stanfield
District Fair Board
Emmer
Department of Agriculture
North Dakota
Mr. Hurd
State supreme court asked to amend decree in Standard Oil case
Jefferson City May 1 The state supreme court was asked to amend its decree in the Standard Oil Company of Indiana case to allow payment of a 350000 fine after proof that the trust connection had been dissolved. The company also sought permission to continue business in Missouri.
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Jefferson City
State Supreme Court
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
Missouri
Scenes of sorrow over Titanic dead in Halifax
Halifax May 1 amid scenes of sorrow after the Titanic coffin ship Mackay Bennett arrived with victims. Special cars prepared to ship bodies to destinations while relatives mourn. Undertaker George Newell collapsed upon discovering his uncle L L Newell aboard. Colonel John Astor and his son Vincent wept beside the casket as Isadore Straus’s body was placed in an express car with seven others.
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Halifax
Mackay-Bennett
Aly
George Newell
Yarmouth
L. L. Newell
Colonel John Astor
Vincent Astor
Young Astor
Isadore Straues
Two Alleged Crooks Brought Back to Pendleton
Two more men accused of crimes in the region were captured by Sheriff Taylor. Tom Williams, alias, was arrested at Starbuck and brought back to Pendleton on charges of stealing a span of mules from George Ness. F P D Fisk, alleged to have written a bad check on Joe Sullivan, was arrested at Arlington and will be brought back tomorrow. Williams is described as a likely felon and may be wanted in Caldwell, Idaho.
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Taylor
Tom Williams
Starbuck
Pendleton
George Ness
D. Fisk
Joe Sullivan
Ness Ranch
Caldwell
Idaho
Taft Denies Japanese Land Purchase In Magdalena Bay
President Taft rejects Lodge call for investigation of reports that Japan acquired land in Magdalena Bay Mexico for a colony. A State Department statement says there is no evidence of land purchase or intent, and the Japanese minister denied the rumor.
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Washington
Senator Lodge
United States
Magdalena Bay
Mexico
Taft
Gsendler
State Knox
State Department
Magdalena Haylands
Poultry Pioneer Bowman Blanchard Rises in Two Rock Valley
Petaluma report notes Bowman Blanchard a leading poultry raiser in Two Rock valley shipping a record lot of exes this week. His ranch houses over 10,000 hens and he gathers more than 5 000 eggs daily.
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Petaluma
Bowman Blanchard
Two Rock Valley
Mabel Warner Claims New Evidence To Invalidate Will Records
Mabel Warner says she will try to void the Young will records by proving heirs named as contestants were used without author ity. She cites a letter from Louis Young and earlier attempts by Dr. F D Watts to secure signatures, claiming most relatives refused to sign and that court records list numerous heirs and Peters family members.
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Mre
Mabel Young Warner
J. W. Young
Supreme Court
Louis Young
F. D. Watts
Mabel Warner
Caroline Phillips
Weston
Cynthia Brophy
Adair
Wisconsin
Norman Young
Charles
Edwin
Orin
Richard
Samuel
Solomon
William
James
Michael
Clark Peters
Agnes Jones
Ella Peters
Michigan
Eliza Chester
William Young
Caroline Smith
Lyne Young
Michael Young
Laws Young
Dan Young
Sarah Davis
Richmond
Nora Watts
Coeur d'Alene
Idaho
Warner
Cadett
Wis
Watts
Taft Triumphs Over Roosevelt in Massachusetts Primary
Oystery Bay May 1 Colonel Roosevelt announced he would not insist that Massachusetts delegates back his candidacy. He said Taft won the primary and would withdraw influence over delegates, leaving Roosevelt with only about ten delegates if this plan holds.
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Oystery Bay
Roosevelt
Massachusetts
Taft
Taft delegates press for seats at Chicago convention
Boston May 1 Taft forces in Massachusetts claim they won the state’s eight at large delegates and will demand seats at the Chicago convention despite Roosevelt lead. Champlin argues ballot confusion cost Taft votes while Roosevelt supporters call the claim ridiculous and say the issue will be decided on the convention floor.
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Boston
Chicago
Massachusett
Larg
Champlin
Taft
Roosevelt
Massachusetts
Musicians and merchants push for Round-Up director Chauncey Haines
A movement to secure Chauncey Haines as director of the Round-Up Cowboy band aims to fund summer concerts for Pendleton residents. Haines, a prominent composer, is sought to lead performances for the next four months, with business support already strong. He previously directed the Star buck band to first prize at the Walla Walla fair and has well known works like The Mississippi Bubble and Dixie Land.
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Chauncey Haines
Pendleton
Haines
Hous
Dixie Land
Sousa
Starbuck
Walla Walla Fair
Ook
Menia
Utey
Northwest
Trust Ships Barred From U.S. Ports Bill Introduced
Washington May 1 The mercantile marine committee reported unanimously a bill by Congressman Humphrey to bar any monopoly owned steamship from entering or clearing a U S port The report states foreign steamship trusts control about 98 percent of U S import and export business and accuses them of Sherman anti trust law violations.
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Washington
Foreign Steamship Trust
Mercant Marine Committee
House of Representatives
Humphrey
United States
Fourth of July Observance Favored by Pendleton Board
Pendleton merchants favor a public Fourth of July celebration, with a report to May's Commercial Association meeting and committees to oversee arrangements. The group also plans a cornerstone ceremony for the new high school, arranging for lyceum talent next winter and decorating the club room with G. O. F. colors for state convention dates May 21, 28, and 12.
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Pendleton
the Commercial Association
G. MM. Rice
L. G. Frazier
W. J. Clarke
R. Alexander
Leon Cohen
Lyceum
Taft Leads Massachusetts Delegates in Republican Split
Boston May 1 Taft will receive twenty six Massachusetts delegates to the Republican National Convention in Chicago while Roosevelt gets ten. With nearly complete New Jersey returns the two leaders are nearly even overall four candidates Taft Roosevelt La Follette Clark and Wilson are listed with varying delegate counts and direct vote totals.
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Boston
Mass
Taft
Massachusetts
Chicago
Roosevelt
New Jersey
la Follette
Clark
Wilson
Early Returns Hint Taft Leads In Massachusetts Primary
Unofficial results from 1040 of 1050 districts show Taft ahead with 84 948 to 79 564 for Roosevelt and 1960 for La Follette. Roosevelt claims delegates at large won and could secure 18 at the national convention while Taft also would have 18. In Worcester and other districts Roosevelt broadens lead. Crane’s defeat may end his career. Roosevelt supporters push for a recount.
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Boston
W. H.taft
Roosevelt
Taft
la Follette
Clark
Wilson
Baxter
Crane
Worchester
Murray Crane
Eighth
Six Wilson delegates named to Delaware Democratic convention
Dover May 1 six delegates to the national convention at Baltimore all favorable to Governor Wilson for the Democratic presidential nomination were named to the state convention.
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Dover
Del
Baltimore
Wilson
Trust Liberal. International Paper raises wages today
Glenn Falls May 1 An increase in wages amounting to 1 cent per hour was put into effect today by the International Paper company known as the paper trust The raise applies to all hourly paid employees and will total about 150000 dollars yearly The action was voluntary.
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Glenn Falls
International Paper Company
Paper Trust
American Wins English Classic at New Market Race
American entry Sweep er IL owned by H B Curveu won the one mile race, the first of the season's three classics for three year olds, at New Market England on May 1.
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New Market
Eng
H. B. Curveu
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White Star
Lemany
Titanic
England
Adriatic
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