Eddie Rickenbacker Wins Metropolitan Trophy in Fast Race
New York May 16 Carl Limberg driving a Delage and his mechanician Pallotti were killed in the 150 mile Metropolitan trophy race at Sheepshead Bay. Eddie Rickenbacker won in a Maxwell finishing about 20 miles ahead of Jules de Vigne. Ira Vail was third in a Hudson. Limberg led early at 104 mph before a tire burst caused a fatal crash over the embankment.
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New York
Carl Limberg
Delage
R. Pallotti
Sheepshead Bay Speedway
Eddie Rickenbacker
Indianapolis
Maxwell
Jules de Vigne
Ima Delage
Ira Vail
Hudson
Rickenbacker
Limberg
Dario Resta
Peugeot
de Vigne
Resta
Ralph Mulford
Mulford
Derby Won by George Smith in Kentucky Derby
East tri umphed over West as George Smith riding Disguise narrowly defeated Star Hawk by a neck. Franklin took third with Sunstar and Whitney colors close behind, in 2:04. The race paid $9,750 to the winner, $2,000 to second, and $1,000 to third.
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Louisville
West
George Smith
John Sanford
New York
Star Hawk
A. K. Macomber
Franklin
Harry Payne Whitney
Firesignite at Fort Bliss prompts investigation
San Antonio reports General Funston ordered an inquiry into two fires at Fort Bliss near El Paso on Saturday night. Officials say the blazes damaged the centenary stables and an ammunition magazine, with incendiaries suspected but details unclear and the fires occurring about an hour apart.
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San Antonio
Tex
Funston
Fort Bites
el Paso
Germany Accepts Responsibility for Sussex Torpedoing
Berlin declared Germany would accept full responsibility for the torpedoing of the Sussex and said the submarine commander had already been punished for failing to exercise proper judgment. The note states the commander believed he was attacking an auxiliary warship and that Kaiser's assurances were violated.
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Washington
Germany
United States
Mexican Raid on Texas Frontier Stirs Overnight Tensions
Mexican bandits crossed into Texas near Boquillas four miles north of an ore terminal, attacking civilians and soldiers before retreating after a brief fight. In El Paso the Obregon Scott talks ended without a pact, with a plan to resume via diplomats.
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Marathon
Tex
Boguillas
Langhorne
Mexico
el Paso
Arredondo
A. Obregon
Frederick ~ Funston
ASQUITH TO PACIFY IRELAND
Premier Asquith departed from London to Dublin by Irish mail train after a heated Commons debate over executions and martial law in Ireland. He stated the trip aimed to consult authorities and seek an arrangement acceptable to Irishmen and Parliament. Government figures reported 14 executions, 73 penal servitude sentences, six hard labor terms, and 1,706 deportations.
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London
Asquith
Euston
Dublin
House of Commons
Ireland
Tennant
Texas Militia Reaches Camp at Fort Sam Houston
More than 1 000 Texas National Guard members arrived at Fort Sam Houston and entered mobilization camp. After medical exams, those passing will be sworn into U S service with enlistment for the National Guard term or until the Mexican expedition ends, with 3 500 total Texas Guardsmen expected in camp soon.
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San Antonio
Tex
Texas National Guard
Fort Sam Houston
United States Service
National Guard
Texas
Roanoke Explodes Sinking Off California Coast
The steamship Roanoke carrying explosives and cargo sank or exploded 100 miles south of San Francisco after departing for Valparaiso. Three survivors reported a lifeboat rescue near Port San Luis with five dead aboard. The ship had a crew of 46.
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San Francisco
Roanoke
San Franco
Valparaiso
Port San Luis
Archduchess Betrothal to Bulgarian Heir Reported
An Amsterdam dispatch says Vienna will announce soon the engagement of an Austrian archduchess to Prince Boris heir to the Bulgarian throne. The news originates from Vienna via the Exchange Telegraph.
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Amsterdam Delepatch
London
Vienna
Boris
Bulgaria
Amsterdam
Exchange Telegraph Company
Oldest U S General Harria Johnston Dies at 101
Columbus Ohio May 13 Harria Johnston aged 101 the oldest general in the United States is dead in Columbus. Copenhagen May 18 reports say German naval and military forces plan a combined land and sea attack against Riga Russia according to current reports.
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Columbus
Mise
Harria Johnston
United States
Copenhagen
Riga
Senate Bills for Veterans and Irish Knight Trial
Senate action would extend pension provisions to Nebraska plains veterans while Irish Knight faces treason charges. In Washington officials await detailed El Paso talks to shape Mexican border policy. General Scott returns optimistic on talks with Obregon and Carranza, seeking a formal protocol. He rests and will brief Secretary Baker later.
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Union News Service
Washington
State Department
Carranza
el Paso
General Scott
Funston
General Obregon
Lansing
Baker
Obregon
Casement and Bailey Stand For Treason Trial In London
Sir Roger Casement and Daniel Julian Bailey appear at Bow Street to face preliminary treason examination. Crown evidence aims to prove Casement’s leading role in a conspiracy whose reach is said to extend to America.
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London
Sir Roger Casement
Daniel Julian Bailey
Germany
Ireland
Bow Street
Bailey
Casement
America
Pension Granted to Nebraska Indian War Veterans
Washington reports a Senate amendment by Senator Norris making a small Nebraska Indian war veteran group pensionable. Four territorial militia companies in 1864 protected mails and fought Indians under Brig. Gen. R. B. Mitchell. About 25 to 40 veterans had not previously received pensions. others gained Civil War pensions. Nebraska legislature had previously memorialized Congress to grant this status.
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Nebraska Plains
Washington
Nebraska
Norris
Senate
House
Saunders
R. B. Mitchell
Regular Army
T. J. Majors
N. P. O'Brien
E. B. Murphy
Congress
Building collapse kills twenty in Akron restaurant site
The Beacon Journal building in Akron Colorado housing Zerris Bros. restaurant collapsed during blasting for nearby excavation. Twenty people died and thirty were injured as walls fell.
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Akron, CO
Beacon Journal
Zerris Bros. Resturant
Mexicans mobilize in North on frontier order
El Paso report says John Amador, sub secretary of foreign affairs for the de facto government, met with General Obregon and reassured General Scott that troop dispositions to restore and maintain order on the northern frontier have already been ordered. Obregon directed General Trevino to deploy 10,000 men into Chihuahua and Coahuila.
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el Paso
Tex
John Amador
General Obregon
Scott
Obregon
Chihuahua
Trevino
Coahuiia
Australian doctor recounts rebel leadership in Dublin siege
Dr. Cecil D. McAdam of Melbourne, once with the British Royal Medical Corps at Gallipoli, arrived from Liverpool. He alleges Countess Markievicz wore men's clothes and carried two revolvers while leading Irish rebels, and that she shot six followers for disobedience during the Dublin uprising.
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New York
Cecil
D. McAdam
Melbourne
Australia
Royal Medical Corps
Gallipoli
Shelbourne Hotel
Dublin
Ireland
Liverpool
McAdam
Countess Markievics
Rumor Ties Missionary to Cannibal Islands Incident
The exchange hints that a missionary cousin may have run into serious trouble among the Cannibal Islands, with rumors suggesting he was involved in a dangerous or deadly situation, though no direct confirmation is provided.
Ancestry Claim Sparks Mock Irish King Exchange
Dialogue fragments show a playful exchange about tracing lineage to an Irish king and a mock defense. The banter notes pay day and the idea that many living owe him nothing. The text reads as a concise, humorous literary interchange with historical allusion.
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Sheepshead Bay
Victor
Kentucky
Star Hawk Ruce
Fort Bliss
U.S. Army
Sussex
Berlin
Kaiser
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Frieco
Archduchess
Soris
Erans
Koanne
Ays
Jerry
Pat
Anglefoo
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