Roosevelt Bowers Endorsement Boosts Second District Race
Theodore Roosevelt former president and Progressive nominee backs George M. Bowers for Congress in Martinsburg West Virginia urging supporters to stand firm on vital issues of Americanism preparedness and national duty Roosevelt sent the endorsement from New York dated May 6 1916 to Bowers of Martinsburg urging success and denouncing Democratic factionalism amid wartime strain.
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Martinsburg
Theodore Roosevelt
United States
Progressive Party
Congress
Roosevelt
Charles D. Elliott
Mr. Bowers
Elliott
Bowers
Bower
New York
George M. Bowers
W. Va
Eusten
Keim
Suppen
A Raphans
Wade Penentti
Texas Governor Urged to Protect the Border
Secretary Baker said the War Department sees no need for new instructions as General Funston holds authority to cross the border. Reports indicate a possible American expedition pursuing bandits who raided Glee Springs and Alpine, Texas, while details remain undisclosed.
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Washington
Nav
Paker
War Department
Villa Bandite
Futtnton
Glee Springs
Alpine
Tex
Baker
Funston
Fuston
Border raids prompt push for more troops in 1916
Reports say Mexican bandit raids on Glenn Springs Texas revived plans for border patrol forces. Major General Funston sought 2,500 extra troops but the request was not granted as Pershing’s force in Mexico remained with limited reinforcements. Fourteenth Cavalry units patrol 400 miles along the border from Laredo toward Sierra Blanca.
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Glenn Springs
Tes
War Department
Funston
Tme
Pershing
Mexico
Glen Speluya
Om Fourteenth Cavalry
Governor Besieged Over Border Protection Demand
Reports from El Pago describe a siege atmosphere as May Teteline and letters from across the Naan border are forwarded to Governor Fyrkunon. The text indicates a threat of using the militia for border protection in response to ongoing border tensions and demands.
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Naan
Fyrkunon Ney
Alate
Bandits Raid Northern Coahuila Settlements
A large force, eighty or more bandits, struck Glen Springs and Houillac, killing three cavalrymen and a nine year old boy. They moved toward the interior on Friday, leaving a trail of depredations as they headed inland.
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Bingo
Pleetng
Coahuite
Glen Springs
Houillac
Priday
May Serve to Arouse Department of War
Army offices of the southern department headquarters in Texas may serve to arouse the War Department. A terse, incomplete note references area events and the involvement of Abe Absonio, with unclear details about the purpose or outcome.
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Department OF War
Roe
Absonio
Tex
Army
Southern Department
Lopetul
Bennett Case Remains Active in Circuit Court
Circuit court Monday court term continued the case of Thomas J. Bennett et al against C.90 Farnsworth. A continuance order was entered in the case of Hiram forward against the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company. The trial of the Latto porpart Industrial Company was reset to May 4.
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Breuit
Thoms J. Bennett
Et Ab Ag Aio
Farnsworth
Hiram 4
Baltimore and Ohio Ballroan Company
Latte Porpart Industrial Company
Sudoh
Fortney
Note on Germany Washington May Message in Brief
A note to Germany will be completed and sent to Berlin early next week. It states that unless submarine restrictions are observed the United States will not allow Germany to dictate negotiations with Great Britain, though diplomatic relations may continue.
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Washington
May
Goring
Berlin
Germany
United States
Chicago hopeful for large Republica convention
Chicago May 8 preparations for the opening of the Republica national convention on June 7 began with carpenters converting the former collecting hall. William F. Stone of Baltimore arrives to take charge of arrangements as other convention officials are due to arrive.
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Chicago
William F. Btone
Baltimore
Hank
French submarine Marie Molinos sunk May 3
London reports the submarine Marie Molinos was sunk on May 3 during a wartime action. Eight contests and claimed crew losses are noted as the French plan to settle claims with the national convention meetings in June.
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Speers
London
Toen
Marie Molinos
Eigh
Not Guilty The Monticola theft case clears two youths
A confused theft of numerous marbles from the Ak eo Agate plant led to suspicion in Montlcotla neighborhood. Later evidence shows Alcin Davis and Dale Nutter were innocent, having helped look for marbles a boy had stolen without knowing their involvement.
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Tte Akeo Agate Company
Lout
Montlcotla
Alcin Davis
Mingo Davis
Dale Nutter
Thomaa
Nutter
Boycott Hits Jewish Quarter Over Bread Price Rise
In Pittsburg on Monday hundreds of people in the Jewish quarter announced a boycott of bakeries. They protested a bread price increase tied to a new scale by union bakers. Bakers called a meeting with union officers to seek modification of the scale.
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Pittsburg
Sunny Whopi
Muater Bakers
Next Conference to be Held Monday by Obregon Aide
General Obregon’s minister announced that the next conference with Generals Scott and Funston would take place at noon Monday in Paso. dispatches note Petrograd reports Russia’s petroleum output for 1915 at 9,152,000 tons versus 9,912,000 tons in 1914.
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Agenciareoemenet
Paso
General Obregon
Nest
Scott and
Funston
Petrograd
Rusila
Ernest L Pigott for Sheriff of the County
Ernest J Pigott of Suinnaton former county assessor and Republican candidate in the upcoming primary campaign. The piece outlines his lineage, service as assessor, and credited governance of taxation reform, urging voters to nominate him for sheriff on June 6 on the Republican ticket.
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Errosi J. Pigott
Suinnaton
Regubican
Sanitaaison
Yhorltf
Jone G
Thoke
Freude
Beliava
Vheritt
Ernest J. Pigot
Clay District
Harrison County
Peora
Phinnston
Fixett
Lin F. Pinot
Agliler
Virginia Infantry
Ernest Pott
John W. Doggess
Harpede
Morrison County
Pigott
Tiw
AsAoMor
Nhat
Xheirf
Furious German Attacks Break On Verdun Front
On Verdun front fierce German assaults continued Sunday night but were repelled by French forces. After seventy seven days of fighting Germany renewed a major attack before Verdun with a new army while the Meuse crossings saw heavy action and attempts to outflank the French via the river banks.
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Paris
Verdun
War Office
Miu
Moe
Haat
Emperor seeks pope peace plan via letter and talks
London May 8 The Emperor William has summoned Prince von Sike low former German chancellor to head quarters per Hague dispatch. The telegram notes political significance as the Emperor asks Benedict XVI to mediate with Spain’s king to end hostilities.
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Pope
London
Prince von Sikelow
Imperial Canycellor
William
Exchange
Hague
Min Vinit
Rotterdam
Exchange Telegraph Company
Eosperor
Pope Benedict
Spain
Pneumonia Claims 84 Year Old Mrs Bender
Mrs Jane Bender 84 of Hatem Oy died from pneumonia Sunday afternoon at Walter Drenan's home. Funeral services set at Drenan home with burial at Salem Wednesday. Surviving relatives include W I Canner of Wal Walla Wash Lewis Camer of Chis and Mrs Joot Cobb Fr Davin and Fr Davis pastors of Wesleyan Methodist churches. Mrs Bender was a devout Christian lifelong member of the Wesleyan church.
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Jane Bender
Hatem
Walter Dronatt
Drenan
Salem
Puendays
Deceda
W. I. Canner
Wal Walla
Washi
Lawis Camer
Chis
Joot Cobb
Davin
Adamat Daughlera
Davis
Wesleyan Methodist Church of
Industrial and Northglew
Bender
Abe
Wesleyan Methodist Church
Cfty
Inghram Begins as Assistant Secretary of War
Washington May 5 William Inghram of Portland Me took up duties as assistant secretary of war succeeding Henry Breckinridge who resigned.
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Pueeer
Washington, May
William) Inghram
Porliand
Mandap
Lary
Henry Breck
Inridge
Government payrolls to fund national loan in Mexico
Government employees earning over 101 Mexican pesos per month must contribute a defined percentage of their salary to the domestic loan for the year. The measure targets all public workers and aims to bolster national funding through payroll deductions.
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Peking, May
Former resident dies in Pittsburg at 56
George Calvert Lewin aged 56 a former city resident and longtime Pittsburg resident for 27 years died Sunday morning in a Pittsburg hospital after a three week pneumonia illness. Widowed Frances Paul Lewis and sister in law Mrs T Moore Jackson with her daughter arrive to attend services. Funeral Tuesday at 13280 o'clock at the Jackson home with Rev Charles Gaird Mitchell rector of the Ohrladl Episcopal church presiding. Interment in Odd Fellows cemetery. Lewin son of the late Judge Charles S Lewin born October 6 1861. He was WVU and UVA educated and practiced law in Pittsburg. He married Frances Paul Rogers in 1902. Surviving relatives include aunts and widows.
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Thin City
Pittsburg
Frances Paul Lewis
T. Moore Jackson
Aian Floranca
Kia Slater
West Pike
Gaird Mitchell
Ohrladl Episcopal Church
Odd’ Fallows
Lewin
Charles
Muir Lewind
West Virginia University
University Virginia
Lewis Aid
Paul Rogurs
Pittabure
Nailed Masonic Lodge
Bure
Max Ares Mex
Irmoas Pat
Mra TM 2
Alstar
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