Eight Nations Signify Willingness to Interchange Peace Proposals
Eight nations have signified willingness to discuss exchange of peace proposals with the United States under President Wilson from Great Britain to Peru. The move aims to cool tensions and advance world peace, with Germany and Japan notably absent but expected to respond later. Secretary Bryan noted arbitration treaties linked to the plan may follow, as nations sign on to a broader peace framework.
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Washington
United States
Wilson
Bryan
Great Britain
France
Maly
Brazil
Sweden
Norway
Rusia
Peru
Wight
Students of International Affairs
Congress
Treles
Taft
Germany
Explosion at Giant Mine Kills Four in Contra Costa
A dynamite blast in Contra Costa county on May 31 at the Giant mine wrecked buildings, killing four men including a Chinese worker. One man was identified by his foot with a pearl toe ring. No cause is given.
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San Francisco
Giant
Contra Costa County
Cetone Secures Clerkship Despite Past Bribe Conviction
Columbus may 31 george k scosses ex senator who served a penitentiary term in 2020 for taking a bribe will be appointed as a clerk in the prison hospital. A boy was attacked by a Bellefontaine dog, sinking its teeth into the youth.
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Columbus
George K. Scosses
Weh
Bellefontaine
Maine Monument Presented New York Crowd At Parade
The Maine monument was unveiled in New York City with 14 000 soldiers present as crowds filled Central Park. General James Grant Wilson chaired the ceremony and urged the mayor to guard the monument for generations.
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Maine Monument
New York
Seade
Central Park
Fatal Negro Fray Ends in Death in Brewbenville
In Brewbenville Ohio a feud between two African American men led to George Day striking Bud Rick with a hatchet. Rick died from the blow. Day fled shortly after but was captured later.
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Brewbenville
George Day
Bud Ricks
Beelby Injures Cause Care After Horseplay Attack
John W. Bre Mem was severely kicked by a sheep at Beelby May 1. The kick damaged his intestine and bruised the appendix. He was rushed to Toledo hospital for treatment.
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Beelby
John W. Bre
S ‘Mbeep
Toledo Hospital
Boy Shot by Playmate in Bellefontaine Incident
In Bellefontaine Ohio on May, a youth named Huston was shot in the abdomen by his playmate. The bullet penetrated his abdomen and his condition was described as possibly fatal. The incident details remain limited in the report.
McCarty Funeral Held After Calgary Fight Tragedy
The body of Luther McCarty, who died after the Calgary bout with Arthur Pelkey last Saturday, arrived in Piqua for burial. Family members in the funeral party included Mrs. Knoda McCarty, Bill McCarty, McCarty youths, and Fred Beare. The service was held here today.
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Piqua
Luther McCarty
Arthur Pelkey
Calgary
Dere Lowt
Mia
Knoda McCarty
Aebter
Bill McCarty
Beare
PICTORIAL ROOSEVELT LIBEL TRIAL IMAGES AT COURTHOUSE
A narrated panorama depicts Theodore Roosevelt during his libel suit against George A. Newett of lahpeming Iron Ore in Eiquette Michigan. The images show Roosevelt on the street toward the courthouse, on the stand, and descending the steps with witness James R. Gar. Other prominent Roosevelt witnesses are shown with Pound, his chief counsel, on the street alongside.
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Roosevelt
Eiquette
Mich
George A. Newett
Lahpeming Iron Ore
James R. Gar
Mr. Pound
Roosevelt libel case hangs on Monday ruling in Mariette
Mariette Michigan May 31 Colonel Roosevelt's libel case drags toward a verdict with prosecution still pursuing at least a dozen claims. The defense prep argues Newett will appeal any nominal damages and fight the issue as a matter of principle. Lawyers cite 10424 Michigan law protecting newspapers from honest mistakes while requiring retractions.
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Jong Am
Lawoere
Dluded
Plennigan
Michigan
Jawa
Roosevelt
Federal funds boost Ohio road program in Franklin Muskingum Licking
May 31 Columbus Ohio The state highway commissioner reports Franklin Muskingum and Licking counties have pledged 2 for 1 matching funds to federal road aid. Each county commits 20000 dollars, securing acceptance of the federal offer for a total 500000 dollar appropriation.
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Columbus
Federe
Marker
Franklin
Muskingum
Licking
Portland Election Under Commission Plan Marks First Since Reform
Portland Oregon votes to elect four commissioners one mayor and one auditor in a May 31 primary. Ninety candidates compete for the nine offices as the city prepares for Monday’s election under the new municipal government plan.
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Portland
Ore
Commission Plan
Wix
Drowned graduates and fatal mishaps in hometown deaths
May 31 Norwalk reports shed light on deadly events as a horse driven by Pearing Tinaway kicked through a desk and killed Jenne Court. Alfred Fisher leaped from a vehicle, striking his head and dying on arrival. In Ashville near Walnut township, George Court right of Walnut township, a recent Ashville High graduate, drowned while at a class picnic after attempting to swim the Scioto River near South Bloomfield.
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Norwalk
Pearing
Alfred Fisher
Ashville
J. Mayale
George Courtight
Oldcat
Jenne Court
Walnut Township
Ashville High School
South Bloomfield
Schoare
Prominent Priest Reinhart Dies and Is Buried Here
Rev. Alpert Reinhart a renowned Dominican priest known across the country died in Washington and was buried in Somerset today. He spent many years in Ohio and was a sought after writer and orator whose life and works were widely praised.
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Somerset
Alpert Reinhart
Ohio
Washington
Father Reinhart
Backhus Demurrer Upheld in Columbus Indictments
Acting under an oral rehearing motion by Thomas Clark after overruling the demurrer to the indictments, Judge Kinkead sustained the demurrer to the indictment against H W Backhus former treasurer of the defunct Columbus Savings and Trust company in Columbus Ohio May 31.
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Columbus, O
Thomas Clark
H.W. Backhus
Columbus Bavings and Trust Company
Kinkead
United States Seeks Canal Rights Through Nicaragua
Washington reports the United States aims for a perpetual exclusive franchise to build an interoceanic canal through Nicaragua and to gain a naval base site on Fonseca Gulf. The agreement would close Nicaragua to other nations and strengthen Pacific access for the United States amid Taft era diplomacy.
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Washington
United States
Nicatarua
Nicaragua
Gulf of Fonseca
Mt Essor
Great Auto Race crowns Goux in 600-mile duel at Indianapolis
Julee Goux in a Peugeot won the 600 mile race at Indianapolis earning over 25 000 in prize money as Spencer Wishart finished second and Merz third after Merz’s mécanician Martin battled a flaming car on the final lap. An injury toll included Jack Tower with a broken leg and mechanic Lee Guoning with multiple broken ribs.
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Indianapolis
Julee Goux
Peugeot
I—Jiles Gour
Empercor Wishart
Charles Mera
Albert Tuvet
Punbeam
Piette
Epletity Wheox
Goux
France
United States
Spencer Wishart
Mercer
Gil Anderson
Martin
Mera
Merz
Ohe
Jack Tower
Lee Guoning
Wen
Remy Grand Brainard trophy awarded in long race
Soux led early and held the lead to the finish in a 900, 300, and 400 mile race, claiming trophies valued at 2000, 9200, and 10000 dollars. Other items include divorce news in New York and various local reports from Plymouth and Cleveland.
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du Gous
Ted
Ana Aed Tentury
Soux
Bishop
No Futhers High In Garrete Ate Striving Now for Breads
Fragmentary text references a fatherlike figure and a boy's reactions, with stray phrasing about hearing speech and resemblance. The source seems garbled, but hints at familial likeness and a tense moment conveyed by the Houston Post.
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Garrete
Autocara
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