Debates Over Gibson Insurance Bill Split Texas Senate
Twenty five senators attended the Texas Senate session in Austin as Harley and King pushed a resolution requiring all senators to disclose interests in any insurance company. The move sparked sharp debates, with McGregor, Brelsford, Lattimore, and others arguing over germane issues and possible conflicts tied to the Gibson bill. A Fort Worth company tie and related questions about voting were debated, while the House advanced the redistricting measure later in the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Ter
Genata
Hendgimon
Hudepeth
Raym Enl
Wil
Henderson
Benators King and Harley
Givson
S. J. Hunter
Fort Worth
Lattimore
McGregor
Harley
Schumacher
Hillsboro
Senate
Robert Lynn Cox
New York
Association of Life Indurance
Oklahoma
Brelsford
Polntef
Oniler
Erelsford
Ught
Bse
Page
Baltimore
Bin
Guadalupe
Tha
Hepley
Texas
Wiley
Ciose
Hurley
Bralsferd
Renly
Benatar Gibson
Morrow
Westbrook
Aatin
House
Darton-Fiyer
Asmilee
Engusfment
Packers Discuss British Delays
Washington May 24 Representatives of four of the great American meat packing concerns met with state department officials over the detention of meat cargoes in British ports. They urged Britain to pay for corpses valued at several million dollars detained en route to neutrals near Germany and asked for more liberal treatment of such commerce. They stressed no intent to halt shipments to England unless their demands are met.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Amurrey
State Department
Great Britain
Germany
Ingland
Menace of Volcano Drives People Away
Redding residents flee Hut Crook Valley as Lassen Peak eruptions and ash fall threaten homes. Observers report another eruption warning from Professor Porta. Illamna volcano near Seward Active with repeated earthquakes. the district remains sparsely inhabited. King Constantine is reported to be improving in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redding
Cal
Lassen Peak
Tamer
Wes Poretwid
San Jose
Albert Porta
University of Santa Clara
Wiram W. Johnson
Porta
Seward
Alaska
Inlamna
Alameda
Illamna
Tiamna
Weather Forecast Roundup for Major Cities
Forecasters predict varied conditions across U S cities with temperatures in the 58 to 68 range. Chicago Milwaukee and New York see cloud cover and breezes from the south and southeast while Dallas and Denver report milder nights and warming trends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Pau
Areca
Denver
Iast
Rowre
Kansas City
York
Warhington
Morthrorshs
Wilson Welcomes Pan American Conference At Open
President Wilson opened the Pan American Financial Conference in Washington urging mutual use and shared commerce to advance peace. He praised the Americas’ neighborly fellowship and warned private capital may need government aid to build shipping and communication routes, stressing a practical, nonexploitative partnership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Americas
Arisins
Tha
Whdertake
Battle tolls and troop movements in Vera Cruz may 14
Dispatches from Vera Cruz report Villa forces retreating after losses near Paradon and Monterey. Carranza troops gain at Durango and reinforce Monterey with 500 men. Obregon claims decisive victory with Villa losses around 2000 to 3000, while Carranza forces capture arms, machines guns, and funds at Linares Montemorelos. Calimlero advances toward Victoría.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Vera Cruz
Carranza Agetes
Villa Foreng
Monterey
Carranza
Bevera
Carrerh
Torres
Paredon
Durango
Capita
Adefonso Vasquez
Nueva Laredo
Carranza Canavl
San Antonio
Vera Gorus
Mex
Ouregon
Vilintes
Mobile Ustas
Or-regow
Vill
At Rees
Millary
Cibrexen
Deanite
Obreron
Villa End
Villista
Obregon
Cabaliers
Russian Battleship Panteleimen Sunk with Crew
Overseas News Agency reports a Russian armored warship sunk in the Black Sea with about 1,400 men. The vessel identified is the Panteleimen, built in 1892, 375 feet long, 12,562 tons displacement, armed with four 18 inch guns, sixteen 6 inch guns, four 4 inch guns, six three-pounders and torpedo tubes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goblin
Sayville
Today
Mucharest
Winteleimon
Black Sea
Panteleimen
Showers Possible As Storm Sits West Of Mississippi
Unsettled weather continues with unadded temperatures and unusually oppressive humidity. Major Allen Buell notes a storm area over the Rocky Mountains drifts east over the nation west of the Mississippi, bringing showers within 48 hours and no change in temperature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Buell
Acta
Othe
Rocky Mountain
Mississippi River
House Favors Commute for Leo M Rank to Life
In Texas on May 24 the House approved a resolution by 71 to 2 urging the Georgia governor to commute Leo M Rank's death sentence to life in prison. The vote reflected a House resolution. the Senate had not concurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
House
Cunninghim
Georgia
Leo M. Rank
Senate
Emperor declares Italy a stand base perfidy frontiers to be defended
An Amsterdam dispatch quoting Emperor Joseph to Count Karl Stuergern presents a signed manifesto praising Austro-Hungarian troops. The letter accuses Italy of perfidy, vows to defend frontiers, and cites memories of Novara and Lissa while praising Radetzky, Albrecht, and Tegetthoff. It asserts Austria's resolve, protection of faith, and calls on troops and people to sacrifice for the monarchy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tonnon
Amsterdam
Vienna
Zeltung
Joseph
Karl Stuergen
Count Stuergen
Perdidy
Kip
Italy
Durin
Werekin
Huy
Ttly
Mosk
Arina
Novara
Mortaro
Lissa
Radetzky
Archduke Albrecht
Tegetthoff
Vienna applauds war as Austria declares conflict
May 24 report from Amsterdam via London describes Vienna resounding with patriotic demonstrations. Crowds filled streets singing and cheering while officers and soldiers received loud applause. Indignation toward Italy echoed, yet no violence occurred against Italians. Prague notes Austria and Hungary favor war over friendship bought at high cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
London
Vienna
Francis Jasenh
Tralyr
Triest
Goritz
Prague
Austria
pNlth
Italy
Taube Bombs Over Suburbs of Paris Flight
Paris May 24 another Taube flying over the northern suburbs released bombs in a brief raid. No injuries were reported as the aircraft departed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Reservists Gather in X.Y as Italy Calls Men for Service
Crowds of Italian reservists in New York gathered outside the Italian consulate seeking passports to return home and join the army. Consul General G. Varn Fornt said no call had been issued yet but warned enlistment could follow. Estimates place Italian military age in New York City around 126,000 with about 4,000 already enrolled and 128,000 total in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
G. Varn Fornt
Tallinn
Wen
New York City
Postad
Nile Dtidian Oltzumr
Talian Neva
Italy
United States
Italians in San Antonio to discuss call to arms
A San Antonio Italian colony leader says a general meeting will be called within 36 hours to discuss G Fara Morni's Sunday call for Italians in the United States to arm. He notes expected age 19 to 29, with under 60 eligible locally, and recalls peaceful wartime atmosphere among Italians, Hungarians, and Austrians in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
United States
G. Fara Morni
Charles Troilo
San Antonio Itaiian
Galveston
Trolls
New York
Italy
Austria
Explosion Kills Five on Delaware River Dredger
Five men died when the boiler of a dredging vessel exploded on the Pennsylvania side of the Delaware River. The deceased include Aniliay, Mattie Trenton, Neda Contain, Tobin Varley, and engineer Harry Stout of Glencenter Ki.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bordentown
Pennsylvania
Delaware River
Aniliay
Mattie Trenton
Neda
Tobin Varley
Harry Stout
Glencenter Ki
Germany Declares War on Italy War Breaks Out
London May 25 Associated Press reports that Austria attacked Italian Adriatic coast with destroyers and torpedo boats and air raids, hitting Ancona. Italy declares war with censorship. Italy mobilizes army and navy, martial law in Trentino, age limit raised, and crackdown on Italian population. Austria and Italy mass armies along frontier as hostilities begin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Germany
Wolff Agency
Maly
Austria
Adriatic
Albania
Austrian aeroplanes raid Italian coast and Venice arsenal
Rome reports an Austrian air attack on the Venice government arsenal and on Porto Corsini Ancona Barletta Gesi. Officials say the planes drove off defenders and swept most of Italy’s eastern coast. Venice to Barletta flight covered about 220 miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venice
Porto Corsini
Barletta
Gesi
Ancona
Sciall
Rome
Paris
Italy
Trent
Hola
Austria reports first incident near Paris coast
An official communique transmitted from Paris notes a May 21 incident involving a coast patrol and a tug attached to a supply vessel. The report mentions Vitaly and events linked to a broader service mission, with details limited by incomplete source text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Vitaly
Also Mentioned on This Page
OO Senators
Otock
King
Gibson
Constantine
Washington, D.C
Saa
Tae
Tomas
Wilson
Ballista
Buell
Frank
Francis. Joseph
Chicago
Managera Ap
Citzens
Charles I. Mereviam
University of Chicago
Tn Tee
Wichita Falls
Quincy F. Roberts
Wicia Falls
F. Wright
Dnoro
X.Y
Devdger
Delaware
Paul Tesulis
Teutons
THE
Associated Press
Ialy
Pation
Trentino
Viena
Associa Prs
RV Tug Assoctater TT
Conrinuid
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!