Calamity and Courage in a Republican Stump Speech
Congressman Will E. Humphrey urged his Young Men’s Republican club to fear bad times to drive election wins. He admitted using calamity to block Democrats, praised talk of hardship, and urged bankers and voters to keep money tight to back his bid for the Senate.
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Will E. Humphrey
Young Men's
Republican Club
Humphrey
Congress
Republican Party
Maxwell
Arnold
Kelleher
Latimer
Chilberg
New York
Bellboys Profit From Liquor Sales at Evans Hotel
I G Evans testified in Judge Alston's court that bellboys averaged five dollars daily profit selling beer to hotel guests while rooms cost eight dollars a week. He claimed rates were enforced, complaints led to removals, and alcohol sales were routed through an ice chest in bellboy rooms.
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I. G. Evans
U S S New Orleans Ordered to Turtle Bay for Probe
Secretary Daniels announced Admiral Howard would move the cruiser New Orleans to Turtle Bay on the Mexico west coast to investigate possible Japanese warship activity. The ship was en route from San Diego to Mazatlan when diverted. A full probe was decided after a cabinet meeting yesterday.
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Washington
Daniels
Howard
Pacific Fleet
U. S.S
New Orleans
Turtle Bay
Mexico
San Diego
Mazat
Lan
Daniele
Lune
Witness Implicates Keeper in Notorious Hotel Case
The keeper testified she knew the hotel scheme but kept silent due to invested money. Evans on the stand described Mrs. Slocum’s prior operation, noting it was the Afton, now Baden, and labeled it notorious. He asserted familiarity with such places.
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Evans
Frances Martin
Lundin
Martin
Nettie L. Slocum
Mrs John D Rockefeller Bequests 550000 to Individuals
The will of Mrs. John D Rockefeller filed for probate in New York provides 550000 in specific bequests to individuals and the remainder of a 1500000 estate to various institutions. She leaves trinkets and jewelry to her husband and son, directing the old ruby and diamond ring and other mementoes to her husband.
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New York
John D. Rockefeller
Navy aims to start raising F444 in Honolulu harbor
The navy department hopes to begin actual operations to raise the F444 in Honolulu harbor before night. The report notes urgency and expected actions as engineers work on the recovery task in Hawaii.
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Washington
Navy Department
Honolulu Harbor
Scotty Allan and Seppala Race Nome to Candle
In the 41 mile all Alaska sweepstakes, Seppala and his 16 Siberian wolves lead ahead of Allan and his 16 Alaska malamutes. The grueling trek from Nome to Candle and back tests endurance as Seppala faces fatigue while Allan naps briefly after a long drive. Both teams push toward a final finish as the race nears its end.
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Candle
Seppala
Allan
Alaska
Scotty
Boston
Solomon
Gold Run
Wolves
Allen
Council
Grand Duke Nicholas shot by Baron Sievers in East Prussia
Berlin via wireless reports Grand Duke Nicholas commander in chief of the Russian army was wounded in the abdomen after a quarrel with Baron Sievers who allegedly boxed his ears and then shot himself. The Baron commanded the defeated Tenth Army corps rout ed by Field Marshal Von Hindenburg.
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Berlin
Sayville
Grand Duke
Nicholas
Baron Sievers
Duisburg
Anzeiger
Tenth Army Corps
Fleld Marshal von Hindenburg
East Prussia
Baron Slevers
Sievers
Vindictive Mine at Nookechamp Tires Exploded
Special Correspondent reports Bert Peters solved a tire mystery in Nookechamp Washington. Since last September his car has needed nine tires due to repeated blowouts. He suspects a mink seeking revenge after a prior encounter and killed the animal this morning.
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Nookechamp
Wash
Bert Peters
Bert
Endurance Show as Teams Battle in Arctic Run
Seppala and Allan lead a grueling dog race with no loses yet, despite torn mukluks and dwindling rivals. The suspense intensifies as the other three teams appear beaten and spectator Star Wants Ads search for lost articles.
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Seppala
Allan
Star
Proposal of Ambassador Turned Down
Washington dispatch reports that Count von Bernstorff’s unofficial peace overtures were dismissed by the administration as unsatisfactory and non formal. Allies insist on allied consent and Belgium indemnity. officials see no basis for talks while the war continues and warn against overestimating any Bernstorff proposal.
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Gilson Gardner
Washington
Count von Bernstorff
United States
von Bernstorff
Wilson
Berlin
Germany
Belgium
Russia
Dardanelles
Turkey
Alsace
Lorraine
Belgian Congo
High Seas
White House
England
von Bernstorf
Austrian reply denies peace talks with Russia
Vienna reports that Austria has not attempted to negotiate any separate peace with Russia. The Fremdenblatt, the government mouthpiece, calls the rumors unfounded and official.
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Vienna
Austria
Russia
Fremdendiatt
Mayor Says Music Will Reach Other Parks This Summer
Mayor Gill states Wagner's band will play in parks beyond Volunteer park this summer. The park board contracted a 40 piece band for Volunteer park and 20 concerts by semi professionals for other parks, but the mayor says the plan may expand and more Wagner band concerts are planned.
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Wagner
Volunteer Park
Gill
Park Board
Dad Wagner
Albert P. Adams
Wagner Bar
German Taube Seen Over Selby Amid Invasion Wave
A German aeroplane flew over Selby in Yorkshire today marking the fourth aerial invasion of England within 60 hours. The Taube crossed over the region fourteen miles from York and comes as London notes Yorkshire lies 175 miles northwest of the capital.
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London
Selby
Yorkshire
England
Girls Dress Like Men Ride Dare To San Francisco
Two young women in men's clothing with revolvers rode on horseback to Pasadena from Coronado, five days into a dare to reach San Francisco. The incident, dated April 17, reflects a bold and unusual journey across California with no clear motive given.
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Pasadena
Cal
San Francisco
Coronado
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