British Raid Sinks German Vessels Amid Airship Attack
British seaplanes attacked German airship sheds in Schleswig Holstein escorted by light cruisers and destroyers. Two German armed patrol vessels were sunk, one British destroyer lost in stormy weather, and three British aircraft missing or captured, including four officers and an NCO.
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London
Esbjerg
Denmark
Beringske Tidende
Reuter
Copenhagen
Tondern
Schleswig-Holstein
Exchange Telegraph Company
Braunechweig
Otto Rudolf
Sylt
Tyrwhitt
Medusa
Laverock
Berlin
Schleswig
Wilson alerts on rumors to stop Mexican intervention plot
President Wilson on a Saturday statement counters alleged sinister influence aiming at U S intervention in Mexico. He says a traffic in falsehoods surrounds border conditions and Mexican properties and warns Americans not to credit sensational border stories as efforts by certain American owners of Mexican properties to drag the country into war will fail.
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Washington
Wilson
Mexico
Five Americans Die in Sussex Torpedoing
London reports five Americans dead from the torpedoing of the channel steamer Sussex. The revised list lists missing or rescued as Prof. J Mark Baldwin, Mrs J Mark Baldwin, Elizabeth Baldwin, their daughter, Joshua T Armitage, Calliope Fennel, all New York residents. French dispatches say the attack was without warning. total victims remain uncertain, estimated between fifty and eighty.
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London
Sussex
J. ‘Mark Baldwin
J. Mark Baldwin
Mise Elizabeth Baldwin
Joshua T. Armitage
New York
Callioppe Fennel
Fires Ravage Three Cities with Multimillion Losses
A sweeping southern blaze leaves Nashville homeless over 2,000 residents, its path spanning three to five blocks wide and thirty blocks long. Paris Texas and Augusta Georgia report losses up to 10 million and 7 million respectively as fires burn for hours.
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Nashville
Tenn
Cumberland River
Rye
North Edgefield
South Edgefield
Warner School
Paris
Tex
Tulsa
Okla
Augusta
Green Street
Governor Grants 90 Day Leave For Convicted Foreclosure Hope
Salem Gov James Withycombe grants a ninety day leave of absence to C O Boggart serving a term in the penitentiary for assault with intent to kill to plant his spring crop and save his Malheur home from foreclosure. Washington Sen Sherman introduces a senate resolution calling for 50000 volunteers for Mexican service but it is laid on the table after objections from Democrats.
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Salem
Oregon
James Withycombe
C. O. Boggart
Washington
Sherman
Illinois
Senate
Hay Army Bill Wins Broad House Support
The Hay army reorganization bill passed the house 402 to 2 as the first administration preparedness measure. It creates a regular army of 140000, a federalized militia of 120000, a 50000 strong reserve officers corps, and federal pay for National Guard personnel with plans to mobilize industrial resources in war.
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Washington
House
National Guard
Britten
Illinois
Meyer London
New York
Gardner
Kahn
Agreed On Terms Of Pact For US Mexican Expedition
Washington reports a draft protocol for the American expedition in Mexico to pursue Villa was agreed Wednesday by Acting Secretary Polk and Mexican ambassador designate Eliseo Arredondo. The agreement aligns with US views and awaits Carranza approval. Details remain confidential until signing to reduce miscommunications between governments.
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Washington
Carranza
Mexico
Villa
Polk
Eliseo Arredondo
United States
Conference Ends as Republicans Sit on Mexican Situation
Senate Republicans took no action at a Monday conference on the Mexican situation, leaving the administration hampered. The meeting aimed to discuss dispatching more troops to the border for patrol duty, but leaders adjourned with support for the adminis tration's plan at this time.
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Union News Service
Washington
Senate
Funston
Nebraska Farmers to Supply Stock for Rosebud Agency
Nebraska farmers will furnish 2000 heifers 400 mares and bulls and stallions for the Rosebud agency to support Indian wards industry and agriculture development. Charles L Davis field man reports on the plan after talks with the commissioner of Indian affairs in Washington D C and emphasizes Nebraska supply.
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Omaha
Neb
Nebraska
United States
Rosebud
Charles L. Davis
Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Washington, D. C
Davis
Indian Territory
Redmen
Labor's World Peace Congress Call Issued
The American Federation of Labor urges a labor world peace congress to meet with the warring nations’ delegates. It would require peace talks to involve workers’ representatives, aiming to influence terms that affect workers lives during the negotiations.
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Washington
American Federation of Labor
Marshall to Skip Nebraska Vice Presidential Contest
Washington reports Vice President Marshall will not contest Governor Morehead for the Nebraska primary. He told Senator Hitchcock he would accept a nomination from a Democratic convention but has no desire to enter a state contest. He seeks renomination but will not challenge any home state favorite son on its ballot.
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Washington
Marshall
John Morehead
Nebraska
Hitchcock
Two to Three Americans Injured Aboard Sussex
Diplomats report two or three Americans injured dangerously on the Sussex but none killed. Boulogne lies in a war zone delaying details as a young French naval officer is praised for keeping passengers aboard and confident the ship would not sink.
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Paris
Boulogne
Sussex
Demands Rise for Yuan Shikai Resignation in San Francisco
Cable advices from Shanghai report Chinese revolutionary leaders urge Yuan Shikai to resign, transmitted to officials of the Chinese Republic association in San Francisco. The Republican army is cited as pressing the demand amid political upheaval in Shanghai and Beijing.
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San Francisco
Cal
Shanghai
Chinese Republic Association
Yuan Shi Kai
Republican Army
No Russian advance despite great eastern front offensive
Berlin reports no progress by Russian forces despite a major offensive on the eastern front. The official German headquarters statement notes no advance and frames the action as a continuation of wartime activity without territorial gains.
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Berlin
As to a Friend in a Quip About Mrs Flubdub
A brief exchange notes that Mrs Flubdub neglects her own affairs yet can hire a lawyer, freeing her to pursue more congenial activities. The remarks imply social satire of gossip and legal entitlements in a lighthearted tone.
Last word in home construction debate cited
A lighthearted exchange centers on the claim that a new house is the ultimate in comfort, with a quick retort about a wife’s opinion reshaping the boast. The dialogue hints at domestic pride and humorous skepticism about promises of perfection in housing.
Allen's Foot-Ease Advertises for Troops
War hospitals have ordered Allen's Foot Ease antiseptic powder for troops. The powder is shaken into shoes or used in foot baths to provide rest, comfort, and easier walking. Sold everywhere, price in cents.
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Allen
Fragmented Ad Scraps on Switches and Silkworms
A garbled 19th century style note references an electric switch in a building and the curious fact that a silkworm cocoon’s silk length is about a third of a mile. It also mentions Dr. Pierce's Pills for liver bowels stomach and a laxative pellet.
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Bill
Alabastine Wall Tint Instructions and Appeal
A five pound package of Alabastine mixed with two quarts of cold water yields ready to apply tint. By blending regular tints new shades appear, offering soft buffs greens and blues. The product is pitched as popular worldwide among homeowners decorators and women who take pride in their homes.
Mystery of the Lost Woman Published Free
A brief notice announces free copies of The Mystery of the Lost Woman and free color scheme cards. The items appear as promotional offers for readers seeking complimentary reading and design aids.
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