Interstate Commerce Commission Finds Shreveport Rates Prejudicial
The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled that class and commodity rates between Shreveport Louisiana and Arkansas and Oklahoma points are prejudicial to Shreveport. Railroads must revise rates within sixty days or thirty days for related Memphis cases. The decision also affects Memphis against Missouri Arkansas routes with bridge tolls and cotton delivery practices reviewed. Final order remains open for thirty days for argument.
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Washington, D. C
Shreveport
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Interstate Commerce Commission
Texas
Memphis
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
Commission
Mississippi
Missouri
St. Louis
Mississippi River
East St. Louis
Arkansas Points
Kansas City & Memphis Railway Bridge Company
Hopefield
Ark
Memphis Freight Bureau
St. Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern Railway
Andouisiana
Vicksburg
New Orleans
Louisiana
Mrs. Muncey Acquitted in Hereford Murder Trial
Mrs. Bertie Muncey of Lockhart Texas was found not guilty of murdering her husband after a nine-day Hereford trial moved from Lockney. The killing occurred two years ago. the first trial ended with a hung jury and Muncey was shot in his bedroom.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Bertie Muncey
Lockhart
Hereford
Lockney
Muncey
Truck train sails to bring home Mexican war dead
A truck train departed for the south to disinter American soldiers killed in clashes with Mexican bandits and repatriate them to the United States. Officials believe the number buried in Mexico will exceed ten, though no exact roster is available.
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Columbus
N. M
South
Mexico
Boston Plans Parade
Boston officials expect nearly 100000 people to march in a preparedness parade on Saturday. Women will appear prominently among the participants as the event seeks to showcase civic readiness.
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Boston
Mass
Poindexter Seen Unopposed For National Committeeman
The article reports Judge William Poindexter as the likely winner of the Texas national committeeman contest, despite Love supporters alleging voting irregularities. Charles Kirk says tally sheets show Love by a slight margin but the convention will certify Poindexter as chosen, with no protest from Love and adjournment sine die.
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Thomas B. Love
Texas
William Poindexter
Charles J. Kirk
Democratic Executive Committee
Love
Mr. Love
Poindexter
Casement Indicted in High Treason Case
The grand jury in London returned true bills against Sir Roger Casement and Daniel J Bailey for high treason after a preliminary hearing. Casement and Bailey were held without bail and the jury set a trial date for June 26.
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London
Roger Casement
Sinn Fein
Daniel J. Bailey
Casement
Bailey
Sir Roger
Little Interest Shown in Casement Trial in Dublin
In Dublin on May 25 Casement trial draws little attention in political and general circles. Casement was largely unknown before the war and has little political impact locally. Foreign interest in his Sinn Fein revolt ties is not understood here.
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Casement
Dublin
Roger Casement
To Dance on Train New York Session Opens
The general federation of women's clubs began meetings at the Seventh Regiment Armory. Home economics and Texas delegates plan dinners, while Metroplitan Museum trustees host a reception. An excursion by special train to Atlantic City is set for tomorrow with a baggage car reserved. The train will return Sunday.
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New York
General Federation of Women's Clubs
Seventh Regiment
Home Economics Department
Texas
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Atlantic City
Weather forecast data from multiple cities
Forecasts list temperatures winds and rain chances for St Louis Chicago Milwaukee Kansas City New York and Washington. Temperatures range from 56 to 92 with winds from south to northeast and rain likely in several locales. Continuous notes mention clear to cloudy skies and variation in highs and lows.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
Kansas City
New York
Washington
Scotchman urges terms in peace talk debate
Arthur Ponsonby argues people should decide peace terms not statesmen, urging use of American press as a platform. Sir Edward Grey rejects immediate peace talks, says no alliance agreement yet as hostilities continue and German lies fuel war. Grey defends allied obligations, while Ponsonby presses for transparency on war aims and possible peace. The Balkan conference cited to show Britain’s good faith.
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London
Arthur Ponsonby
Stirling
Scotland
Edward Grey
Edward
Mr. Ponsonby
Ponsonby
Great Britain
Constantinople
Germany
Europe
von Bethmann-Hollweg
Belgium
France
Serbia
Poland
Fonsonby
Sir Edward Grey
von Bethmann-Holmes
Bosnia
Wilson Outlines Views On Neutral Mediation For Peace
President Wilson said a neutral mediation for European peace would require all belligerents to accept terms serving the interests of the world rather than any single nation. He did not reveal a concrete plan or authorize a formal position but suggested he could consider good offices only if his conditions likely to be fulfilled. White House visitors detected no immediate move toward mediation.
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Washington
D. C
Wilson
Europe
White House
Waite Murder Trial Voices Platonic Love Claim
In New York on May 25 the defense in the Waite murder case pivots on insanity claims. Dr. Arthur Warren Waite faces possible execution for killing John E. Peck. witness Margar et Horton testifies Waite described a dual nature and a man from Egypt while noting their platonic friendship.
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New York
Arthur Warren Waite
Justice Shearn
Supreme Court
John E. Peck
Grand Rapids
Mich
Waite
Mr. Peck
Egypt
Morris K. Karpas
Allen R. Diefendorf
Frank Waite
Walter R. Deuel
Frank A. Waite
Margaret Weaver Horton
Peck
Court Martial for Guardsmen Ordered by Baker
Secretary Baker announced that 116 Texas National Guard members who did not muster into federal service will face court martial under the Dick law. He noted the Hay-Chamberlain bill’s oath would not erase the offense, and no new call for the border militia is needed after that bill is signed. General Funston did not request Louisiana Arkansas or Oklahoma Guard border duty.
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Washington, D. C.J
Baker
Texas National Guard
Hay-Chamberlain
General Crowder
War Department
Funston
Louisiana, Arkansas
Oklahoma
Texan Paris pilot Hall downs German plane near Malancourt
Close call for Sergeant Albert Hall of Galveston Texas a Franco American flyer. He battled several German aircraft on the Verdun front May 22 narrowly saving his craft from propeller damage before shooting down a fast German machine near Malancourt. The Franco American flotilla operates actively along the front.
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Paris
Albert Hall
Galveston
Tex
Fourth Texas Infantry to Patrol Big Bend Border
General Funston shifts militia forces to the Big Bend district due to coast artillery shortages. The Fourth Texas Infantry will depart for Eagle Pass area and be distributed to guard bridges and crossings from Terlingua to Del Rio while the Sixth Cavalry remains free for patrol work. Second Texas Infantry departs for Brownsville district with multiple stations. Third Texas to Brownsville mobilization camp with battalion allocations.
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Coast Artillery
Funston
Big Bend
Eagle Pass
Fourth
Texas Infantry
Southern Pacific
Terlingua
Presidio
Lajitas
Sixth Cavalry
Comstock
del Rio
Fourth Infantry
Big Bang Country
Texas
Arizona
New Mexico
Southern
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Louisiana
Mexico
General Pershing
Second
Second Texas Infantry
Brownsville
Hulen
Donna
Pharr
Sam Fordyce
Rio Grande City
Third Texas Infantry
Harlingen
Mercedes
San Benito
Wilson
New Troop Movements Reported Near Pershing Line
American forces shift along General Pershing's supply route within 48 hours. No details from headquarters, movements deemed minor and not altering expeditionary policy. Shrapnel and ammunition from Namiquipa to Colonia Dublan mistakenly sent to Columbus. Cavalry patrols scout the Namiquipa district.
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Columbus
N.M
J. J. Pershing
Carranza
Namiquipa
Colonia Dublan
Verdun Front Sees German Push Against French Lines
Verdun battles shift as German forces rally to strike along the Meuse. The occupation of Cumieres gives a slight German edge though French artillery neutralizes its impact. Nieville’s offensive is praised while German reserves swell in a costly push east and west of Dead Man Hill and Hill 304.
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Cumieres
Verdun
Meuse
Haudree Mont
Fort Douaumont
Dead Man Hill
Nieville
Fragmentary reports say detachments to act defensively
Fragmentary reports indicate intel ligence detachments were ordered to act only on the defensive and to take no prisoners.
City may sell river frontage to water company at Brackenridge park
Commissioner Lambert plans to urge the city council to accept a San Antonio Water Supply Co offer for 1100 feet of River avenue frontage between Brackenridge park entrances. The sale would be 30000 dollars in installments of 6000 with 5 percent interest, justified as a fair business proposition aiding park access and beautification.
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Lambert
San Antonio
Brackenridge Park
Washington Sunk by Submarine in Atlantic Manoeuvre
The British steamship Washington of 5080 tons gross was sunk by a submarine, Lloyds announced. The vessel departed from New port News on April 12 and Norfolk on April 14, heading to Genoa where it arrived May 8.
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London
Washington
Lloyds
Newport News
Norfolk
Genoa
Salandra to London Report on Italian War Front
Italian Premier Salandra and Foreign Minister Sonnino will depart for London to reciprocate Asquith’s Rome visit. The War Department bulletin notes Italian defense lines on Austrian soil in the Lagarina valley where Austrians failed to retake Marco village south of Rovereto. Fighting continues in the Arsa valley toward Vicenza with Italian withdrawals and concentrations around Arsiero and Schio.
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Rome
Paris
Salandra
Sonnino
London
Asquith
War Department
Lagarina Vallley
Marco
Rovereto
Arsa
Viceneza
Astico
Posina
Terevagnola
Arsiero
Schio
Vicenza
French Repulsed on Verdun Front Near Cumberes
Berlin reports three French counter attacks on the village of Cumberes west of the Meuse were repulsed. The war office also notes the capture of additional French trenches southwest and south of Fort Deuaumont and the recapture of the Haudremont quarry.
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Berlin
Sayville
Cumberes
Meuse
Verdun
War Office
Fort Deuaumont
Haudremont
Methodist General Conference votes to keep dancing clause
At Saratoga Springs on May 25 the Methodist General Conference rejected a motion to expel the church by removing the penalty for card playing dancing and theater attendance. The vote stood 434 to 380 keeping the clause in force.
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Saratoga Springs
N.Y
Methodist General
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S. P. Bridges
Colonel Pershing
Uouaumont
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