Nieuw Amsterdam sails without American passengers
The Holland American Line steamer Nieuw Amsterdam leaves Amsterdam for an American port with no American passengers aboard due to German safety demands. One American citizen on board is a naturalized Dutchman over 70 years old. Joske's Big Semi Annual Clearance and White Sales begin next week with announcements to follow.
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Nieuw
Amsterdam Salis
Amsterdam
Nieuw Amsterdam
Joske
Harden says Austria Hungary will need America's goodwill
May 31 London report quotes Maximilian Harden criticizing the Austria Hungary German alliance as impractical. Harden argues Austria Hungary must seek U.S. aid, warns against American willingness to fund postwar recovery, and emphasizes the need for U.S. goodwill over any other factor to end the war. A second note mentions a Port Arthur tribute to Callie Barnes by airmen.
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Austria Hungary
America
London
Austria-Hungary
Germany
Maximilian Harden
Die Zukunft
the Times
Warden
United States
Austria
Austria+ Hungary
Atemen
Port Arthur
Tex
Callie Barnes
Welly Field
J. G. Howard
Barnes
French and British Hold Aisne Front Against Tanks
London Times dispatch from May 28 reports on the Craonne plateau fighting where French and British forces opposed large German numbers and tanks. It notes high morale, civilian aid, and close cooperation between French and British units, with the Fiftieth Division continuing to link with allies after costly engagements.
Tanlac credited with curing rheumatism in Dallas woman
Mrs Martha Lindsay wife of a Dallas millwright describes severe rheumatic pain and crippling illness for two years before taking Tanlac. She reports rapid relief after initial doses and says she will continue use while urging others to try the medicine sold at Wagner's Drug Store and Melers Pharmacy in San Antonio.
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Martha Lindsay
Peabody Avenue
Dallas
Texas
Tanlac
San Antonio
British Officers Blown Up and Allied Valor on Aisne Vesle
The report recalls British officers blowing bridges at the Aisne and a cyclist battalion defending Fisnes on the Vesle. It praises the growing solidarity between British and French forces as they learn each other’s qualities in battle and notes Germany’s gifts of unity of command and self sacrifice for a common cause.
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Aisne
Vesle
Fisnes
Dancer’s Suit Reveals Alleged Vice Ring
An article fragment notes a dancer’s court suit exposing an alleged vice ring. It mentions unusual hallucinations and a recommendation to lock up, with an air officer delivering documents to Downing Street that led to his release.
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Dancer
Downing Street
Libel Trial Over Vigilante Attack on Maude Allan
Noel Pemberton Billing MP faces Bow Street court on libel charges linked to his Vigilante article critiquing Maude Allan American dancer and J T Grein manager of the Independent theater. The piece alleged vice and German influence and referenced a cabinet noir and 47000 names.
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Maude Allan
J. T. Grein
Independent Theater
Bow Street
Pemberton-Billing
Miss Allan
Scotland Yard
Secret Service
England
Maud Allan
Salome
Oxedra Wilde
J. W. Grein
Maud Allan asserts sister of San Francisco slayer
London May 31 Old Bailey scene as Minch Allan dancer admits sister of William H. T. Durant executed in San Francisco for murder of two girls. Noel Pemberton Billings MP faces criminal libel case defending national interests. Also tax notice from San Antonio 1918 requires payment by May 31 to avoid penalties.
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London Times
San Antonio
Philadelphia Public Ledger
the Public Ledger Co
London
Old Bailey
Minch Allan
William Henry Theodore Durant
San Francisco
Noel Pemberton Billings
Forman
Maud Allan
Jack @reim
Oscar Widle
Billings
Maud Allan Durant
Justice Darling
Miss Allan
Justice Darling: “You Must Not Say That Mr. Billings
Vitalitas ps for Rheumatism Indigestion and Vital System
Vitalitas claims to restock rebuild and revitalize the entire human system. It combines natural salts and minerals for rheumatism indigestion stomach kidney and liver trouble. Sufferers are said to find relief and health through this natural remedy sold by druggists.
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Iran
Death by own action reveals big scandal in Japan
TOKIO May 31 The death by own action of Norikichi Oshikawa president of the government tran foundry at Ya wata has led to arrests of over one hundred people including officials and businessmen. Seven others have hanged themselves as conduct was under examina tion. Homes and offices of railway and mining officials have been searched. Oshikawa’s management of the Iron foundry is under court scrutiny and the Japan Times calls it one of the worst scandals in Japan. It is alleged he took ten thousand yen for a favorable shipbuilding contract. He was formerly minister of agriculture.
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Norikichi Oshikawa
Tran
Yawata
Oshikawa
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Japan Times
Japan
Department of Agriculture
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