Great War Fleet Parade Off New York Harbor
A large naval force of sixteen battleships and accompanying vessels sailed from New York under Admiral Fletcher led by the superdreadnought Wromlig as President Wilson watched from the Mayflower. The ceremony drew tens of thousands, with a national anthem sung as ships steamed past, then the fleet moved toward Newport to join Atlantic maneuvers.
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New York
Mery
Vos
Wilson
Liberty
Wromlig
Admiral Fietcher
St Euna
Marina
Hudson
Battery Park
Yin
Manhatten
Ue Ucrem
Zteen
Iudeon
Manhattan
New Jersey
Iercy Bante
Excaralan Steamera
Dolphin
Isis
Uule
Ltte
Nect
Newport
Atlantic
Moet
Washington
Ninety Nine Auto Drivers In Court
NINETY-NINE AUTO DRIVERS IN COURT. Ninety nine automobile drivers were booked on the police court Bidler Tuesday morning, each charged with a traffic ordinance violation. Fines ranged from two to fourteen dollars where the guilt was clear. The heavy traffic slowed disposal of cases. Charges included lack of chauffeurs license, reckless driving, speeding, and open exhausts. Police Chief Lancaster ordered continued vigorous enforcement. From Saturday to Monday, seventy two drivers were booked, with more expected as the drive continues. City examiner James Vanlann Osham reports many drivers seek licenses.
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Lancaster
Office of
Fames Vanlannosham
Automoblia
Ilconver
Snowstorm Hit Wisconsin City On May Night
Appleton reports one of the season’s heaviest snowfalls last night with trees toppled and travel disrupted. No further details available due to incomplete OCR.
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Appleton
Abo Seauna
Alleged American on Trial as Spy in Old Bailey
May 18 report from Brook lyn describes Anton Koupterle, a naturalized American accused of spying for Britain. He faced a public trial at Old Bailey, with crowded court and admission by ticket. Prosecution alleges he intended to aid the enemy by conveying details on warships and military positions to a neutral address in Europe.
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Tendon
Anton Koupterle
Brooklyn
Old Bulley Police Cas
Eday
Lord Meading
Cliief Justics
Avury Andy Lush
Sarder
Texec Thal
Great Britain
Keupterle
Europa
Barnes 15 Questioned About Printing in McCarthy Contract Case
In Syracuse Wy on May 18, Barnes faced questioning over printing contracts and a $70,000 salary entry tied to the McCarthy bid and Albany Journal Company. He claimed an $11,000 note was paid and that he held stock in the Lyon firm. The session, including a later note on the 1901 02 contract, concluded after a cross examination. Also, the State Young Men's Business League elected W V Graford as president and chose Temple for the 101st meeting, with no opposition.
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Syracuse
Barnes
Theodore Roosevelt
John M. Bowers
Wen
McCarthy
Janes B. Lyons
Justin Andrews
Aghlost
Mr. Barnes
Albany Journal Company
Noad
Journel Company
Barthes
Fb, Lyon Company
Mr. Lyon
Thay
Bryan
Lyon
Business League
Crawford
Port. Worth
Tex. Mey
Adjansning
State Young Men's Busiess Leagues
W. V. Graford
Temple
Tempple
Crewford
Local Weather Forecast for Sea Antosia and Nearby Areas
Tourists advised of midweek weather across major cities. Temperature readings range from the mid thirties to mid forties in St Louis and Chicago, with varying cloud cover and light wind. Milwaukee and Denver show warm to cool mixes, while New York and Washington report clear to partly cloudy skies and temperatures near the mid fifties to low sixties.
Auggians Win Great Victory In Bukowina
Report from Petrograd claims Austro German forces suffered a major setback as Russians drive toward the eastern edge of Bukovina. Russians reportedly captured Unernachis and 20,000 prisoners while Austrian resistance weakens along a broad front. British and German losses mount in fierce fighting near Ypres as seven battles close with high casualties.
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Landon
Hetory
Bukewing
Petrograd
Bunawina
Weatzen Gstlein
Cracow
Unernachis
Tuko
Russian Poland
Piifen
Vistula Rlyrm
Armen
Broek
Atagtavhe Dardaneites
Alles
Sandity
Beitieh
Dardanetes
Teele
Europe
Times
Yprea
Ypres
Bar
French War Office Reports Daily Battle Progress Near Arras
Paris May 18 The French war office describes actions west of the Ternental canal near Arras including German losses of about 2000 killed and numerous rifles, German counterattacks repulsed, and advances by French forces near Abihizin cemetery. Artillery bombardments continue along the Arras front as forces clash near Fille-Au-Bois and Herri-Au-Bac.
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Paris
War Office
Hoadliltles
T “Poffie
Roetre Dame de Lorette
Aix-Noulette
Arras
Fille-Au-Bois
Herri-Au-Bac
Russians Are Pursued Near Putrograd
An official Russian statement notes Austro German columns pursued Russian forces between the Pilicta and the upper Vistula while claiming recent actions along the Stry and Doilna were unsuccessful. It reports that since dawn on the tenth, battles near the Shaviiterion have favored our troops as they crossed the Dubiwse and attacked the Geeming, taking trench positions and prisoners.
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Putrograd
London
Pilicta
Vistula
Stry
Doilna Wera
Prath
Dubiwse
Ghili
Plot to Kill the Sultan Reported Amid Arm enian Turki Conflict
A telegraph from Constantinople reports a plot to assassinate the sultan Enver Pasha and top Turkish leaders. The plan allegedly involved blowing up the Karas Keui bridge as the sultan crossed to St Sophie. The source says 490 Armenians were arrested with unknown fate and Kurds ordered to torch large villages.
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Patitis
Tuporta Trom Fonstabinupie
Dhe
Dhe Sultan
Enver Pasha
Atarshal von der Gotz
Liman von Seiders
Jourmalsl Achens
Wn Armeniany
Journalsys
Karas Kteul
Stambour
Galata
Bial
St Sophie
Piot Tm
Effendi
Constantinopis
Vsage
Gibson bill is given hearing in Texas senate
Austin May 1 The Senate committee of the entire membership of the Senate convened to hear the Gibson bill this afternoon A leading agreement among opponents reportedly aims to block or delay the measure Lieutenant Governor Robby favors it but is not expected to arrive until tomorrow Several senators sent messages urging passage of the bill
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Austin
Tex
Senate
Motor Boat Launch Planned at San Antonio Bridge
A twenty foot motor boat with four horsepower two cycle engine ran aground near the Mountual street bridge on a Tuesday morning. Purchased by O T Butler of Detroit, the craft arrived in San Antonio and will open a Detroit Motor Boat Station at the bridge, offering day and night excursions from the river MiM bridge to Josephine street.
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Tan Rat Real
San Antonio
Imuuntul Street
Tod Wil
O. T. Butler
Detroit
Butler
Detroit Motor Boat Station
Mim Bridge
Josephine Street
Meeting Postponed To Align With Banquet And Ballot
A mass meeting scheduled for noon Thursday was postponed to Friday night to avoid conflicting with Major General Funston’s banquet and a marketing event at the Majestic theater. The plan seeks to raise 250 in Black investments for 123 men, totaling 31 256 in treasury, with remaining stock priced in 60 blocks. Financing the San Antonio Medina Baxe tell rand Project is the aim.
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San Antonio-Medina Baxe Tell Rand
Han
Funston
Hetary Xffort
Majestic Theater
Bela
Mois
Weather In Cold Washington DC Mar 18
Abnormally cold weather spread across the nation with temperatures well below average except in the Gulf states. Disturbances in the East and West drove unsettled conditions and frost warnings remained for the northwest and central regions while the upper Lake region and Appalachians faced forecasts of lingering chill.
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Washington, D. C
Lake
Atlantic
Northwest States
Montana
Grear
Lower
Mississippi
Lake Region
East Mountain District
Second Serious Fire Strikes Houston Business Area
May 18 report describes a major blaze at 2 o'clock this morning that gutted the Cleveland business district, destroying Central Tote, Od Srearaare hotel, Phillips saloon, Liess' harbors shop, Ball ards restaurant, and Cleveland pharmacy among others. Losses exceed $80,000.
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Houston
Tex
Centra Hulel Sostly Ietter
Germany to answer note on Thursday on Lusitania case
Paris reports Germany will reply Thursday to the U S note over the Lusitania attack. A Matin Amsterdam correspondent says Berlin will defend the submarine commander’s claim one torpedo was fired and that the second explosion was due to the ship carrying war munitions. Germany may fault American authorities for allowing passengers and explosives aboard.
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Paris
Matin
Amsterdam
Hae Af- Tiemad
Eaid
Mulin
Germeany
Holland
Germany
German reply to Washington discussed in US papers
XOTE 15 MADE Prim TERLIN May 18 The official text of HO American nate to Ger many was publized here today It was out at the foreign affins that it would be sume days before the an swer of the Umperial Government was ready Several departmenta of the goverment will be mecnarary to preparing a reply The Tagliche Stundechau notes a growing insight in America likely leading to the belief that England is guilty for the Lusitania incident and that the captain ought to go to prison
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Terlin
Germany
Nate Raimon
Washington
Wilson
Tagliche Stundechau
America
England
Amerean Nwa
Ruelia Presses Germany Policy With Lusitania Tragedy Note
In Petrograd on March 16 a Mos cow daily editorial urges the United States to refrain from further representation of Germany in diplomatic dealings with adversaries after the Lusitania disaster. The piece notes Irish Sea victims and says the U S should avoid unhelpful leniency, pressing for a firm stance against Berlin. It discusses US investigations into German prisoners in Russia and calls for decisive action by the US government in matters of international relations.
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Petrograd
Genson
United States
Germany
Bet
Lusitania
Outra Hassle
Moscow
Lubitebla
Irish Sea
Russia
Art of International Relations
Barepran
Wartme
Unclear European note prompts debate on piracy acts
In Rio de Janeiro Bradi May 28 observers condemn the American note to Germany as urging action against piracy, arguing it pressures neutrality while the United States pursues intersts against neutral nations. In Cincinnati on May 18 delegates from seventy churches convened the sixty third annual meeting of the Western Union conference to orient.
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Hio Janeiro
Bradi
Germany
North America
Pamers
United
Western Unitarians
Cincinnati
Alleshames
Unitation Conference
Orien
Kitchener Seeks 100000 More Recruits in Lords Speech
In London the War Secretary urged the Lords to raise 100000 additional recruits for new armies. He expressed optimism that the country would soon improve its supply of ammunition and manpower, citing naval and continental threats and pledging continued mobilization efforts.
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London
House of Lords
Kitchener
Warl Eichener
War Secretary Kitchener on gas bombs and allied measures
Secretary for War Kitchener stated in the House of Lords that gas bombs are necessary for allied operations. He argued the move would protect troops and reduce carnage by enabling more precise and prohibitive use, addressing moral and strategic concerns in the conflict.
Municipal campaign spends total of 11452 80 in 1915 slate
The Paoplus Municipal LAAgIG spent 11452.80 during the municipal campaign of March April and May 1915. The report filed shows receipts from Colonel FLAL Chap 2139 Guy 3 McParland 435 Pred V Small 2182 F G Davis 1460 Phil H Shack and other candidates 6366.80 total receipts 11452.80. Expenses listed include postage printing and advertising 4497.10 maintenance of political headquarters 4273.80 expenses of precinct organization 2677 total 13463.90.
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Paoplus Municipal Laagig
Marcy
Jape Somb
Tome F. Davis
Ing Prief
Te Sa
Flal Chap
Guy 3. McParland
Pred V. Small
F.G. Davis
Phil H. Shack
Poli-Ical
Grand jury probes alleged irregularities in April 46 municipal primary
Governor Ferguson referred complaints and witness affidavits to Assistant District Attorney J. F. Onion Jr. for official review. The pretrial matter centers on communications with Governor Ferguson and the Municipal League visit to his office. The governor declined to intervene further.
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Ferguson
Municipal League
J. F. Onion, Jr
Appeal for Aid From American Mission Board Cable Gram
Boston May 18 The American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions released a cablegram dated May 15 from the American ambassador in Constantinople Henry Morgenthau reporting that all stations began relief funds as starvation threats loom. The message notes stations are the board’s set posts in Turkey and urges swift assistance.
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Boston
Mass
American “Board' of Caministson
Ers For Foreign Missions Today
Constantinople
Henry Morgenthau
Turkey
Jewish Aid Figures Announced by AJRC
The American Jewish Relief Committee announced funds totaling 777000 for Jews in Europe and Palestine. A foodstatte valued at 3100 was sent aboard the United States Steamship Vulcan to Palestine.
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Gchillago
Europe
Palesmin
Cabinet crisis rumors rock British admiralty
London May 186. A reported rift between Winston Churchill the civil head of the admiralty and Lord Fisher first sea lord triggers talk of cabinet changes. The Times and Daily Telegraph note tensions but caution that facts are unclear. Rumors of Fisher’s resignation spread amid criticism of Churchill.
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Admiralty
Churchill
England
London
Great Britain
Winston Spencer Churchill
Lord Fisher
House of Commons
Asquith
Lori Fisher
Agwderstop
Winston’ Spencer Churchiil
First Ford
Admire Aly
Ang Gord Fisher
Adeairul
Fleet
Sea Lord
Lore Fisher
Churchil
Times
Atorm
Gacs
New Portuguese Cabinet Formed Amid Unrest
Lisbon May 1 A new Portrec cabinet was formed with Castro as interior minister and council head during Ida Chagas illness Chagas the cabinet head was shot by a soldier near the Oporto bound midnight train Four other men were wounded Senator Freitas the assailant in grave condition after also being shot at Entroncamento station, a soldier witnessed the attack Freitas was killed at the scene in what authorities call a grotesque act of violence
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Lisbon
Juss Castro
Wibkster
Council
Ida Chagas
Done Chasas
Bours
Oporto
Freitas
Solfiier Senor Chagas
Poles Endorse Wilson in Milwaukee Delegates Vote
Milwaukee delegates representing 100000 Polish Americans in Milwaukee County expressed belief in President Wilson's foreign policy as the country faces the current trying moment. The endorsement was delivered by the Polish general committees during their May meeting.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Wilson
Milwaukee County
Killing of Mrs Copper smith and baby shocks Chicago
Roewell Pethrick, 24, grocer's boy, confessed to the recent murder of Mrs. Copper smith and her baby. Detectives took him to the home where he detailed the act, claiming a quarrel over change for oil led to the killings. He said he killed the child as well and robbed the house to mislead as burglary. Fingerprint identification aided his arrest. Also notes May 18 city charter amendments vote and election results in the same edition.
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Chicago
Uurslare Pethrick
Thaw Out of Tombs Prompts Report on Prisoner Relief
A May 28 New York report notes Supreme Court consideration of relief for a prisoner at The Tombs. The subject, Verey W., reportedly suffers rheumatism and throat trouble and lacked funds for adequate counsel or treatment, prompting questions about sufficient representation and care.
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New York
Supreme
Mendrick
Lidiow Street
Villistas Defeated Near Ebano and Omatusca
General Trevino reports in Ebano that Teert forces captured the first enemy trench line with 60 rifles and 290 prisoners. Zapatistas routed in a covert engagement near Omatusca. Villistas whipped near Contempoary northward, with reports of continued retreat.
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Vera Cruz
Trevino
Ebano
Sexmen
Zapatistas
Omatusca
Everal Obrezen
Tonenpearty
No Americans Sail May From The Orduna
Fragmentary OCR mentions the Orduna and a May sailing with Americans not aboard. The text references passengers, a ship detour or movement, and unclear notes about routes, power, and timing. Names and details are too garbled to identify clearly.
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Judge Lowther
Wisconsin
Seaton
Appleto
Rome
Louis
Haute
Stansam
Adie
Wits
Jomle
Eom
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Czernowitz
West Front
Frenth
Atong User Canal
Aga Te Pes
Gibson Bill
Sanday Ic
Medina Tol
Nordwestt
Feveland
Texas
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Xote 15
Primi
Tecelin Glvesenieial
Ruelia
Aitcrener
Lord Kitchener
Macy
House of Lerda
People’s Municipal League
Wand
Foreign Mission Board
Tory Condlton
Unger
Chi
Commons
Churchill Ts
Chagras
U. S
Ds Polods
Mace
Crimi
Ludlow Street
Villistas
Genem
Tekea
Cardina
Adrien Mane
Orduna
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