Lusitania sunk by submarine near Old Head Kinsale
London reports the Lusitania was torpedoed or blown up near Old Head of Kinsale at 2 33 this afternoon. The Cunard liner carried about 1460 passengers including Alfred Vanderbilt Elbert Hubbard and Charles Frohman. Many Americans aboard were warned before sailing.
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Lusitania
London
Eng
Kinsale
Lands End
Lusitenia
Cunard Line
New York
Alfred G. Vanderbilt
Elbert Hubbard
Charles Frohman
Princeton Chamber of Commerce Membership Drive Urgent Appeal
The campaign to solicit Chamber of Commerce memberships will close in a few days. Solicitors report strong support, promising a robust future for Princeton with civic and business integration. Citizens are urged to join now, paying amounts from twelve to one hundred dollars to show good faith and help build a prosperous city.
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Chamber of Commerce
Princeton
S. T
Roger
Fowler A
Sutton
Hyslop & Son
Hart Street Grocery
Wees
Hillman & Son
Arba W. Riggs
Vase
Geo.h. Padgett
Cess
TQ Danks
RL. Tichenor Ee Fees Oa
PLEO
Johnson Eaek
Sanford - Trippett
W.T. Dorsey
Luther -Bengon
Oscar Lanphar
BO Hy G. May
Youch
Birr
Chamber_of Commerce
Close race in bonus vote contest heats up final days
The big 400000 bonus vote offer ended last night at 10 pm, leaving several energetic Democrats to push hard in the contest’s closing days. Subscriptions poured in, but no candidate held a decisive lead as vouchers divided evenly among hopefuls, keeping the race neck and neck with high stakes and a single grand prize, an attractive five passenger touring car. Persistence and daily effort are urged as crucial to securing the top spot and prizes.
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Suchi
Insanity Inquest Held For Solon Carter
Solon Carter aged 20 underwent an insanity inquest Thursday conducted by Drs Cushman Critchfield and Squire Sprewl. He became violent at his brother in law William Stillwell’s home and had to be jailed for the safety of others and his own protection. Papers for transfer to Woodmere were prepared by County Clerk Ballard and sent to authorities.
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Woodmere
Solon Carter
Wm. Stillwell
Ballard
Rail government seizes railways for troop movement
Rome reports May 7 that the railway administration suspended all passenger trains for the week to support troop transport. Kaiser notified Prince von Buelow that English troops in the west are useless and that Russians may be driven from Galicia within a fortnight. Germany and Austria face opposed fronts with a large army massed as cabinet members assemble.
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Rome
Italy
Prince von Buelow
Galliela
Germany
Austria
Women declare war on speeders in San Francisco
The Women’s Pacific Coast Roads Association, representing California, Washington and Oregon, met at the Inside Inn on Panama Pacific Exposition grounds to launch a campaign against speeding drivers. England’s meat consumption is reported as 119 pounds per person annually.
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San Francisco
Women’s Pacific Coast Roads Association
California
Washington
Oregon
Panama Pacific Exposition Grounds
England
Struck jury case settled out of court
The personal injury suit of Wm Kister vs Public Utilities Co over a collision near Princeton last Fair week was settled out of court. A struck jury had been prepared and a two or three day trial planned before the case was stricken from the docket. The plaintiff is a brother of Henry Kister, City Attorney of this city.
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Wm Kister
The
Public Utilities Co
Tracton
Princeton
Court House
Henry Kister
Navy enlistment after tonsil operation for Jesse E. Trible
Jesse Earl Trible, 18, of Ft. Branch Indiana, had his tonsils removed at a navy recruiting station on April 10. He was accepted and sent to the receiving station in Indianapolis. A California inventor built a motorcycle that runs on battery and motor, eliminating gasoline.
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Jesse Earl’ Trible
Ft. Branch
Ind
Navy
Federal
Indianapolis
Evansville Press
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Cunard Steamship
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Liverpool
Liverpool, Eng
Old Head
Ireland
Est
Ettore
Pele
Chanes
Shoemakers
Legler
Princetons
Inquest
Taly
Trian Border
New Haven
Shoptaugh’s
Walsh Decorating CO
Swift
Triumph
East Broadway
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