War talk and German note push Mexico crisis to front
United States faces strained relations with Germany over Mexico war talk. President Wilson weighs next steps after Berlin replies to the Lusitania crisis, with a possible second note and potential safeguards for American lives. Public attention focuses on the diplomatic exchange and its impact on peace efforts.
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Germany
Mexico
Wilson
Tomorro
United States
Berlin
Tomoreeting
Gerard
Dent
Lus
Ebras
Snostle
Share Weiting
Vehicle Violations Under City Traffic Ordinance
Police allege owner of city licensed auto 2511 violated a street car clearance rule by passing an Adams car while passengers were being discharged at Main and Fourth streets. Decoration Day closure delayed license lookup. patrolman Ey L White filed the complaint.
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Ey L White
Adamiston
Main
Fourth Streets
Addressing Arlington Day remarks by Governor Willis
Governor Willis urged unity and sobriety in support of the president amid European tensions. He spoke on courage, duty, and the People's Cause, emphasizing peaceful heroism and the need to keep citizens employed and industries prospering. A separate court note mentions Okey B. Jamieson's suit trial in circuit court.
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Berttrevereneae
Frank B Willis
Ohio
Ainkoosa
Arlington
United State
Europe
Willis
Jézard J. T Kidd
Silby
Kidd
Unitet
Corbet Brown
Nellie Ross
H. Gordon
Whyte
Sherman
America
Okey B. Jamieson
Frank Kellen
Maine Memorial Day ceremony marks Maine dead mast unveiling
A grand National Memorial Day ceremony in Arlinewar cemetery honors the Maine dead. The mainmast of the wrecked battleship Maine rises from a granite base to form a gun turret with the 264 victims named around its exterior. President Wilson, Secretary Daniels, and Governor Willis attended.
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Maine “Memorial
Havana
Wilson
Maine
Havana Harbor
Supreme Court
United States
Chacwick
Josephus Daniels
Asin Bagley
Daniels
Charles F. Cramer
Bo ‘Oden. Lake
Army and Navy Union
Robert Lee Longstreet
US. A
Monisner
W- T. Russell
Daughters of the American Revolution
Washington
Post Office Clerks Meet for Parkersburg Convention
The West Virginia branch of United National Association of Post Office Clerks holds its annual convention in the federal courtroom at Parkersburg with J C Clovis presiding, morning sessions, and a 2:30 p.m. reopening followed by tours to Adamston O'Neil and Norwood then officers to be elected and next meeting site chosen.
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West Virginia
United National Association of Post Office Clerks
Parkersburs
Federal Court Room
J. C. Clovis
GD. Smith
A. K Thorn
Denall
J. Carl Varce
R. J. Wanars
Parkersburg
John “I
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Wheeling
John G. Ax
Huntins
H.c.oxen
Graftton
Jonathan H. Moore
Parkersbur
Adamston
O'Neil
Gresselll
Norwood
Huntington
Istry
Stuenel
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Yowinans
Jennin
S. Parkersbor
Borrice
Jonathan Core
Reward offered for capture of Clay Smith a county convict
Sheriff Ross F Stout announces a twenty five dollar reward for information leading to the recapture of Clay Smith a county convict who escaped from a road crew on the Bridgeport road east of the city The reward remains in effect indefinitely This is the second escape for Switch from a convict road trench Previously he escaped at Broad Oaks but was caught at Mount Clare with bloodhounds aided by Deputy Lace Wolfe He was sentenced to six months on county roads for escape His original sentence was twelve months Also in Wheeling May 21 Alike Croex cia an Austrian coal miner from Richland mines died of blood poisoning after injuries from a fall of slate He was unmarried.
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Ross F. Stout
Clay Smith
Bridgeport
Broad Oaks
Mount Clare
Lace Wolfe
Wheeling
Croex
Richland
Funeral for Eraine Kidd Held at Norwood Home
Funeral services for Eraine Kidd aged 1 years were conducted at the Norwood home on Monday afternoon. Reverends Holden and Kirby led the rites and burial followed in Odd Fellows cemetery. Survived by her father John Rector and three brothers, with stepdaughters Effe and Julia Ad at home.
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Odd Fellows’ Cemetery
Eraiine Kidd
Norwood Addition
LW Holden
JW. Kirby
Odd Fellows Cemetery
John Rector
Effe
Julia Ad
Missouri
Thomas Rector
Oklahoma
Charles Rector
Booth's Creek
Large class confirmed at Immaculate Conception Church
The Rev. P. J. Donahue of Wheeling administered the sacrament to one of the largest classes at the Immaculate Conception Church at Sunday forenoon services. Six hundred twenty four were confirmed, including thirty converts who recently joined the church.
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P. J. Donahue
Wheeling
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Mrs Agnes Boyer Visits City After NYC Trip
North Nebraska residents welcome Mrs Agnes T Boyer of New York City visiting her sisters Mrs P W Coughlin and Mrs M J Kile. State deputy of the Ladies of the Maccabees she attended the national convention in New York and hopes to meet local lodge members. This is her first visit in thirty two years.
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Agnes T. Boyer
North
Eb. Arived
New York City
P. W. Coughlin
M.J. Kile
Boxer
Ladies of the Maccabees of the World
Nebraska
New York
Lodge
Sirs Borer
Accident Victim Kathleen Harris Dies After Horse Incident
The Lady Kathleen Harris of Weston aged about nineteen died in a local hospital Saturday night from injuries after a horse she was riding became frightened and threw her. She was taken to Weston Sunday afternoon where funeral services and burial were held.
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Kathleen Harris
Weston
Westonn
Clay Tank Explosion Damages Norwood Glass Plant
A clay tank at the Norwood Glass Company plant exploded near Wheeling on May 31, sending molten glass over the facility. About 200 gallons were affected, causing $2,000 in damage but no injuries to workers.
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Wheeling
Norwood Glass Company
Gallipoli rout reported as Turkish casualties reach two thousand
London war dispatch states heart setting on Gallipoli peninsula led to a rout of Turkish forces. Official report lists Turkish deaths at about 2000 while British casualties are cited as 200. Hermon Lodge of Masons to meet at 7 o clock tomorrow for first and second degrees. Morgantown burial notice for Marie Dalton seven years old, died from burns after clothes ignited on an open grate near Kingwood Pike.
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London
Gallipoli
Hermon Lodge of Masons
Morgantown
Marie Dalton
Fred Dalton
Kingwood Pike
Memorial Day Reflections on Unity and Remembrance
Poet Ignatius Brennan laments political division on Memorial Day urging readers to lay aside party lines. He envisions garlands for blue and rose for gray, calling for peace and unity as Americans honor those who fought for a shared cause.
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Eben
Eko
Submarine warfare and local liquor case unfold in court
Lee Dodd of Glen Elk No 2 was arrested after a ward rant from Magistrate Kidd's court following a neighbor's assault charge. John Reed filed a separate count accusing Dodd of violatimg the liquor law by carrying whiskey in a public place. Dodd posted bond for Thursday's hearing and was released.
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Lee Dodd
Glen Elk No. 2
German U-boat Activity Rises Amid Lusitania Note Talks
London reports German submarines have been busy as the German foreign office drafts a response to Washington over the Lusitania incident. Several large ships including the Ethiopia and Tullochmoor were sunk, while others escaped or were damaged. Six ships of considerable size have been sunk in three days, with six lives lost. Megantic reportedly escaped. Observers track the western front as trenches are taken but progress remains limited and the San River area shows little change.
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Lusitania
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Salem men released after jail stay on prohibition charge
T Bo Utsinger and Grover Cur released on personal recognizance after arrest in Salem for carrying intoxicants into the city without a permit. They were brought to Clarksburg for hearings before magistrate W. E. Starchier following a warrant sworn by Salem Police Chief James H. Moore.
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T. Bo Utsinger
Grover Cur
Salem
Sa’ Lem
Clarksburg
James H. Moore
W. E. Starchier
Pxyedmonia Causes Death 2. Crm. of Philippi
Lowther family mourns as two year old child of Mr and Mrs C. Willlowther of Northview dies after pneumonia. Funeral held Monday at 2 pm at home with burial in Masonic plot.
Infant Son of Piltola Buried in Masonic Cemetery
Funeral services for the infant son of Mr and Mrs Jack Piltola of the Tin Plate addition were held at their home at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon. The burial took place in the Masonic Cemetery after a brief illness of a few hours.
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Mirs
Jack Piltola
Allness
Piltola
Masonic
Gentry Show Arrives With Large Local Attendance
Aged Mrs Rosina Powell dies at son Alton Powells home 137 West Main Street after long illness. She was born in Fauquier County Virginia and lived here since childhood. Funeral at First Methodist Episcopal Church Wednesday conducted by Rev G D Smith. Police court hears drunkenness cases with six dollars sixty cents fines, record daily high. Gentry Brothers Shows headline the day with parade and crowds lining up to view the performance at Parkersburg location.
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Rosina Powell
Alton Powell
West Main Street
Powell
Fauquier County
Jacob Robiegard
Springfield
Dora and
Citton ‘Powell
Fovelock
Episcopal Church
D_ Smith
Gentry Brothers
Steam Eailope
Iffebrand Park
Parkersburg
Torborros Ikernoon
Wisht
Close Cali Wheeling Rescue in Car Crash Test
A cigar merchant from California and a resident of Berm escaped a deadly bus crash as a car careened under test control of a machine. The vehicle plunged, but bystanders and responders intervened amid the chaotic scene.
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Wheeling
Thomas
Keenia
Berm
County fair campaign in Preston county noted
Partial OCR reads county fair campaign in Preston county with aims at promoting farms and local enterprises. Fragmentary names and dates unreadable, but report centers on community events at the county fair and agricultural showings.
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Ringwood Aisy
Joho
Edjla
French Attack Fails Near Arras and Le Pretre
May 31 report on Western theater says French forces north of Arras and in Le Pretre forest attempted to break German lines but were repulsed. Pavary regiments noted for bravery, only minor French trench penetration reported. overall assault deemed a failure. Other theaters marked as lacking notable action.
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Berlin
LePretre
Sear
Germans Are Checked by the French Army in Paris Report
Paris report states French forces halted a German attack southwest of Neuville St Vaast on May 10. The clash involved four officers and limited enemy gains amid ongoing action near Notre Dame dus Lorette area.
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Paris
Notre Dame Dus Lorette
Neuville
Fragmentary notice from Daily Herald on race, place unclear
A partial OCR text reports a local event involving a colored man named in connection with a 31 January context and a person or place that resembles Ceredo. Details are unclear due to garbled wording and missing nouns.
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