William Dean Howells Dies at 83 in New York
America’s most famous author William Dean Howells died in New York at age 83. The noted poet, essayist, novelist and dramatist had a career spanning 71 volumes, editing major publications and traveling for material. Born in 1837 in Martins Ferry, Ohio, he served as U.S. Consul at Venice and advised on socialism while supporting woman suffrage. His legacy includes leadership roles at Atlantic Monthly and Cosmopolitan.
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Lodge Resolution Declaring War With Germany Ends
Washington May 11 Senator Lodge brought up a resolution declaring the war with Germany and Austria to be at an end He said he would keep it before the Senate until a vote was taken and the measure moved to end the war with Germany and Austria was pressed.
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Missionary slain by insane boy near Port Hope Alaska
Rev. A. R. Hoare an Episcopal missionary was shot and killed by James Maguire at Port Hope Alaska while traveling toward Point Barrow. The boy, said to have suddenly gone insane, was arrested by his father and brought to Candle.
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Modern Bluebeard Confesses Ninth Murder Case
James Watson alias James R. Hurrt confessed to nine murders after admitting he killed a ninth wife Eleanor Frazer in Spokane river. He claimed multiple marriages across cities and that life imprisonment was set in exchange for confessions. He said he was born in Arkansas and described himself as tenderhearted despite crimes.
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President Wilson's Bold Navy Policy Revealed in 1917 Instructions
Washington May 11 The unpublished instructions to the Atlantic fleet aboard the Pennsylvania in August 1917 were released by Secretary Daniels. They urge bold action and disregard tradition to outpace German submarines. Daniels notes Admiral Sims delayed the North Sea barrage and affirms strong U S British naval camaraderie.
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Wilson Urges Party to Make Treaty Issue
President Wilson demands the Democratic Party carry ratification of the peace treaty into the campaign and oppose Lodge reservations. Senators Johnson Reed warn against shifting positions, while Bryan reaffirms support for immediate ratification to keep the issue from the campaign.
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Soldiers' bonus bill substitute agreed by House committee
Republican members of the House Ways and Means Committee agreed to a substitute for the soldiers relief bill fixing home service pay at 1.00 per day while foreign service remains 31.25. Payments cover April 6, 1917 to July 1, 1919. The substitute drops the retail tax but raises income tax and real estate, stock exchange assessment taxes, effective December for three years.
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Illinois' Ten Republican Delegates Pledged to Lowden
Springfield May 11 Ten delegates at large with four-fifths vote were chosen by the Republican State Convention to attend the Republican National Convention in Chicago. The delegates will be pledged to Governor Lowden for the Presidential nomination on every ballot until released by him.
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Grand Trunk Steamers Tied Up by Vancouver Sailors Strike
Vancouver May 11 The Grand Trunk Pacific steamer Prince Rupert desert ed by its crew who joined the striking sailors here. The Prince George will also be tied up on arrival pending settlement. Coast steamship officials say the Canadian Pacific will maintain its regular ten day service between Vancouver Prince Rupert and Skagway as all Union Steam Ship Company vessels and coal burning Canadian Pacific ships remain tied up. No settlement prospects seen.
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Wyoming Democrats Elect Uninstructed Delegates
Eight delegates to the Democratic National Convention were elected by the Wyoming Democratic State Convention in Lander Wyoming. Delegates will go uninstructed. Mention of President Wilson drew unanimous applause lasting several minutes.
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Wilson asks rush of warship to protect Baku
Washington May 11 Senatorial Foreign Relations Committee reports unanimous approval of a resolution urging President Wilson to deploy a warship with marines to the Black Sea port of Baku. The Bolsheviks seized Baku on April 28, amid oil riches and strategic rail links, signaling broader Transcaucasus influence.
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Bride of Two Months Fatally Shoots Husband in Seattle
May 11 Mrs Howard Fawyer, a bride of two months, shot her husband during a quarrel in Seattle late yesterday. She told police she did not intend to kill him and fired only to frighten him.
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Radicals Attack at Socialist Convention in New York
Illinois delegates at the National Socialist Convention in New York launched a sharp critique of conservative leaders and their platform for private property. J L Engdahl H Holland and William F Krause led the assault claiming the plan fails to match European socialist programs. The body later voted against a call for dictatorship by the proletariat and for public ownership based on service, ending class exploitation.
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Princess Mary Sails From Ketchikan to Juneau
The Princess Mary departed Ketchikan at 11 a.m. today bound for Juneau carrying passengers including Miss H Argyle, B Argyle, Dr. and Mrs. H C DeVighne, W. Burford, Miss L B Weaver, A Meissner, H F E Meleener, Mrs. G A Slick, Mrs. C Slater, Mrs. L W Fockler, C Johnston, P Sutherland, K Torresen, J C Gavigan, and H Lestin.
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Polish Troops Enter Kiev After Bolshevik Retreat
Polish cavalry penetrated Kiev on the heels of retreating Bolsheviks as Polish forces push along a 180 mile front begun in April to expel foreign invaders. Kiev would serve as a base for Ukrainian buffer state to separate Poland from Bolshevik Russia. Gen. Pilsudski said Polish troops would stay only until an authorized Ukrainian government takes control.
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Alaska Affairs Committee Hearing Expands With Alaska Experts
Seattle May 11 The Inter-Departmental Special Commission on Alaskan affairs heard from E A Sherman Department of Agriculture forest expert H J Christopher Alaska fisheries official S M Grass Fox farm owner Dr C Georgeson and F E Whipple among others The session covered forestry fisheries agriculture fur farming and mining conditions with reports from Schwabacher Brothers Nathan Eckstein and G R Vallsee The hearings are executive and details will be released after the commission reports to Washington.
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Mooney Defense League Dissolved After New Trial Attempts
San Francisco May 11 The International Workers Defense League formed to aid Thomas J. Mooney and others accused in the Preparedness Day bomb case has dissolved. Mooney was tried and convicted of murder and is serving life at San Quentin. Several efforts to win a new trial were defeated.
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City of Seattle Leaves for Southeastern Alaska
The steamer City of Seattle sailed at 11 o'clock this morning from Seattle for Southeastern Alaska with 78 passengers. Juneau passengers include Nels Nelson Vera Stoney Velma Stoney Mrs A H Stoney Mrs S Sutton Joseph Bell and one steerage.
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Mexican revolutionaries claim control of country
A dispatch from El Paso, quoting the Liberal Constitutionalists, says revolutionary forces control all Mexico except Yucatan, Campeche, Chiapas, and northern Lower California. It reports the capture of President Carranza near Anizaco and top generals, with Aguilar reportedly killed by his troops.
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doubtful report on Carranza capture near Puebla
Fragmentary Mexican dispatches create doubt over Carranza capture. Vera Cruz cable claims he broke revolutionary lines and held San Marcos with 4,000 loyal troops as rebels closed in 27 miles north of Puebla.
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Battle at Matamoros Echoes Across Border
May 11 reports say advancing revolutionary forces exchange shots with a Carranza outpost at Matamoras across the border from Brownsville. An attack in force is anticipated as American authorities position a detachment with machine guns at the international bridge end.
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American destroyers reach Tampico under rush orders
Three United States destroyers arrived at Tampico Mexico today reporting all was quiet. The city is in rebels hands. The flotilla sailed from Key West yesterday to safeguard American interests at the Mexican port.
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Revolutionary force seizes Mazatlan under Gen Flores
Washington May 11 A dispatch from Nogales reports Gen Flores leading a robust revolutionary force to take possession of Mazatlan on the West coast of Mexico. The report emphasizes the strength of the occupying force and notes the strategic coastal location.
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New Mexican regime pledges foreign capital welcome reforms
El Paso dispatch says leaders at revolutionary headquarters assure foreign capital will be welcomed and protections for life and property will be provided. They state reforms will begin immediately including prohibition of gambling and abolition of saloons.
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Standard Oil Raises Gasoline Price to 34 Cents
Standard Oil Company in New York announced a price hike to thirty cents a gallon, pushing retail charges to 34 cents. The move marks a 22 percent increase since January 1 and affects nationwide gasoline sales.
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