British Submarines Ride Harsh North Sea Hardships
The Admiralty releases a British statement detailing submarine exploits against Germany. It describes attacks on destroyers and submarines, perilous patrols in cold North Sea waters, and the crew’s endurance under ice, frost, and heavy seas as they operate to disrupt German warships and enforce naval dominance.
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Washington, D. C
Britain
Arctic
Ostend
England
Committee On Public
Admiralty
Germany
North Sea
Heligoland
Gibraltar
Atlantic
Ems
Weser
Heligoland Bight
Hese
Sumarines
Joe
Nervous Indigestion Relief From Vegetable Compound
Philadelphia mother describes weakness and nervous indigestion. After a doctor suggested remedy, she used Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for three months and reports significant improvement in energy and appetite. The ad emphasizes modern mothers overworked and claims the product restores normal health.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Philadelphia
Worrhine
North Taylor
Decorate Graves Plan Ties Confederate and Union Veterans
Confederate Veterans and Grand Army of the Republic members will decorate Northern soldiers' graves on Decoration Day May 30. The invitation, accepted at Albert Sidney Johnston Camp 144 in San Antonio, follows a program and resolutions about Captain Henry Cannon of Memphis and the Confederate Veterans reunion there. Park Heaton spoke on forming a Southern Association to welcome soldiers nearby. The program included piano and vocal solos, readings, duets, and a cello solo, with local names cited in the afternoon event.
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Grand Army of the Republic
Albert Sidney Johnsion
Gunter Hotel
Henry Cannon
Memphis
Tenn
Cannon
Veterans
Park Heaton
Southern Association
San Antonio
State to Care for Wounded Soldiers in New York
Michigan's wounded drafts will be aided by a newly appointed soldier's relief commissioner stationed in New York. He will assist wounded veterans and, if needed, bring relatives to hospitals. Governor Sleeper approved the plan after Cant. M. J. Phillips urged similar aid based on Massachusetts efforts.
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Lansing
Mich
Michigan
New York
Michigan War Preparedness Board
Steeper
Sleeper
Cant
M. J. Phillips
War Board
France
Signal Corps
Phillips
Massachusetts
Michigan Board
Calotabs Offer For Biliousness Promises Easy Relief
Advert says Calotabs are the best modern calomel remedy. One tab at bedtime with water, no nausea, no griping, next morning feeling fine and hungry. Claims no dietary restrictions and states price 35 cents per sealed package. Drugstore guarantees and offers money back if not delighted.
Lewis Seeks Governor Nomination Against Whitman
New York Attorney General Merton E. Lewis announces his bid for the Republican nomination for governor on September 3 primary day, opposing incumbent Governor Whitman.
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Merton
E. Lewis
New York
Republicaiy
Whitman
Billions Approved to Improve Railroads by McAdoo
Washington May 20 The Railroad Administration announced total capital expenditures for the year at 937,961,318 with 440,071,000 for additions and betterments 379,086,000 for cars and locomotives 18,203,000 for track extensions. Government funds will partly back financing with a 560,000,000 revolving fund. Major allocations include New York Central 70,000,000 and Pennsylvania lines east 64,000,000, with numerous other totals for eastern and western routes and extensions.
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Washington, D. C
Railroad Administration
Eartrand Administration
McAdoo
Railroad
Atlantic Seaboard
E Euroy
Robert 5. Lovett
John Skutton Williams
New York Central
Pennsylvania Lines
Baltimore & Ohio
Erie
New Haven
Santa Fe
Union Pacific
Southen Pacific
Southern
Illinois Central
Philadelphia & Reading
St. Paul
Norfolk & Western
St. L
Boston & Maine
Michigan Central
Southern Pacific System
Southern Pacific Road
Galveston
Morrisburg
San Antonio
Houston & Texas
Death By Own Action Study Finds Demographic Gaps
A reinsurance company study on death by own action among U.S. wage earners finds more reports among men than women and fewer Black individuals than whites end their troubles. The survey notes a notable decline in death rates by suicide in recent years.
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United States
Pitteburg Dispatch
Colonel and Hearst In Same Class Within The Law
Postmaster General Burleson rebuts Colonel Roosevelt’s preliminary reply to prove his charge about wartime censorship and government action. He says no action was taken against Colliers or the Tribune or the Metropolitan Magazine, notes the magazine’s issue after mail passage, and asserts a broader tolerance for criticism under the espionage act. He counters Roosevelt’s insinuations against Hearst papers and reiterates enforcement by officials.
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Washington
Burleson
Roosevelt
New York Tribune
Collers
Metropolitan Magazine
Post Office Department
Colliers
The
Tribune
America
William Hard
Fam
Ger
Mexico
South America
Mr. Roosevelt
Hearst
United States
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Acme Cigar Co
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Meithe
Anacela
Peeret
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Lepora
Bodes
Boston Shoe Repairing
Houston Street
Crockett
MLS
Antohig
Tex
Confederate Veterans
Georgian Brown
Tobacco
Travelers’ Cigar Shop
Ave
Lewis
Pewsis
M’adoo
Wrigley’s
Colonel
LAW
Tonio
Grove
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