Who Wilson Might Name to Represent U S in League
Speculation in official and congressional circles centers on President Wilson designating American representatives to the League of Nations. Likely names include Henry White, B Fosdick, A Lawrence Lowell, Jane Addams, and others, with Taft or Colonel House also mentioned as possible aids. Senate power to confirm or amend raises questions about term length functions and whom the president may appoint.
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E of Nations
William How
Edward M. House
American Peace
A. Lawrence Lowell
P. Walsh
Fer
Addams
B. Fosdick
Municipal
Commis
TGTON
Congress
Wilson
United States
Senate
Covenant
Senate of
America
Spe
Senfon Relations Committee
Nators
Raymond B. Fosdick Weric
Sue
Fosdick
Secreter
Taft
House
Colonel House
Henry White
Lowell
Harvard
Francis P. Walsh
Jane Addams
Chicago
White House
Knox
Philadelphia
League
Turko outbreak fears sweep headlines in Smyrna and Constantinople
Reports from Vindon May 4 describe British naval display off the Turkish coast to deter massacres of Christians as unrest spreads across the empire. The Young Turks and union and progress committee contest peace terms while brigands threaten travelers near Constantinople and Armenians fear renewed violence as the interior weakens.
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Vindon
Aeby
Mans
Niral Webb
Mse
Smyrna
Constantia
Mittee
Gebastopol
Egypt
Turkey
Jenerant
Entente
Committee and Progress
Cave-Man Held In York Case May 16
York report notes a case involving a man labeled Cave-Man held as of May 16 with limited readable details. The fragment mentions a person named John Be and a location York, but lacks further context or outcomes.
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York
John BE
Forty six war brides arrive in New York aboard Plattsburg
The Plattsburg docked at Hoboken with 2 593 aboard including 60 wives of soldiers 13 sailors wives and three naval officers wives. Among the brides are Noreen Hennessy Irish bride of Chief Yeoman C B White and Mrs Winfield Blaisdell wife of Lieut R C Blaisdell. The ship carried casual and convalescent detachments and one survivor says six men died when the Covington was torpedoed.
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New York
Highty
Plattsburg
Hoboken
332Nd Field Artillery Regiment
Ohio
Yeoman C. 8S. White
Springfield
Mass
John Bouse
Stone Avenue
Somerville
Covington
Official Permit for Toledo Bout Sets Stage for July 4 Fight
In Toledo Ohio May 14 the Willard Dempsey championship bout received an official permit fensured and stored in the Toledo Athletic Club safe. Promoter Tex Rickard reports a flood of gold and cash mail for seats, with clubs sending 1000 to 6000 in checks. Rickard refused a 20000 check to deter scalpers while the Toledo Ministerial Union voices a fum al protest predicting gamblers thieves and thugs at the event and mails copies to Governor Cox and Lucas County Sheriff Mathias.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Ohio
A. J. Tracher
Toledo A. C
Tex Rickard
Middlewest
Rickard
Toledo Ministerial Union
Cox
John Mathias
Zheriff
Lucas County
Shortage of Ships Mates Promoted for Upward Rise
Washington May 16 The supply of first mates and first assistant engineers in the merchant marine is running short. The Shipping Board adopts a program to replenish by promoting men in lower grades entitled to advance by experience. Second mates and second assistant engineers will be urged to take intensive study at free board schools.
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Washington
Shipping Board
Cigar smoking becomes fashion among society women
London reports a rising trend of women smoking cigars as a new social fad. A writer notes the war era influences, with tobacco use among women and increased candy eating among men.
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London
Sub Treasury Report Shows Net Cash Gain Decline
New York May 16 the sub treasury lost 540000 to the banks on Thursday reducing the cash net gain since Friday to 4154000.
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Sub-Treasury
New York
The Pain Killer and Limper Exchange Quips
A brief exchange features The Pain Killer and Limper joking over a pursuit. Limper complains about breaking in new shoes causing pain, prompting a lighthearted, humorous response aimed at entertaining readers.
Corsets Declared Luxuries Under New Tax
The National Retail Dry Goods Association was told by Internal Revenue authorities in Washington that corsets and all undergarments with ribbons fall under the new luxury tax. The ruling specifies that these intimate garments must pay the levy.
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New York
National Retail Dry Goods Association
Internal Revenue Authorities
Washington
Three Times a Week for Three Weeks Spring Tonic Ad
After winter, indulgence and little exercise, readers are urged to take a spring tonic and blood purifier regularly for three weeks. The ad markets a laxative tonic as the best spring remedy to aid digestion and overall cleansing.
Celery King Tea Promises Purity Remedy
A vendor advertises a laxative celery tea claiming to purge impurities. The item touts a three times weekly dose for three weeks and asserts powerful cleansing effects without medical evidence. Potential users are urged to try the product as a simple wellness remedy.
Happenings in This Vicinity 25 Years Ago
The steam freighter Clifford loads brownstone cargo at Cromwell dock for New York. Dickinson Ivory Co moves factory machinery to New Hampshire. William W. Wilcox builds a large fountain on South Main. The steam yacht Sylva owned by Prof. Fowler, Moodus, was anchored off the city yesterday. Daniel P. Bradley elected vice president of Co. B Twenty first Connecticut Volunteers at Willimantic reunion. Old Washington Street stone trough removed. iron trough to be installed. Local horse trot planned on Cromwell Plains this evening. Burglary attempts reported at several local homes. burglars frightened away by Captain Harris. Pantry break at F B Comstock’s with only eatables taken.
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Clifford
Cromwell Dock
New York
Dickinson Ivory Co
Essex Depot
New Hampshire
William W. Wilcox
South Main Street
Sylva
F. C. Fowler
Moodus
Daniel P. Bradley
Co. B
Twenty-first
Connecticut Volunteers
Willimantic
Washington Street
Old Court House
Frisbie
Congdon
Austin
Savage
Cromwell
John Duane
Dr. Parkinson
Cromwell Plains
Daniel Thomas
South Farms
Frank B. Ashton
Long Hill
Benjamin Butler
Captain Harris
F. B. Comstock
Governor General Harrison Marries in Washington
California born Mrs Harrison tied the knot with the governor-general yesterday at the Blackstone hotel after a romance that began a year ago at a palace dance. An obstacle forced the ceremony to take place in Washington rather than the governor-general’s mother’s home.
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California
Blackstone
Harrison
Palace
Constance Cary Harrison
Washington, D. C
Woman's Body Found After Tug Nanticoke Wreck
The body of Mrs. Cecelia Gray of Perth Amboy New Jersey was recovered off Salisbury Beach Massachusetts amid search along the shore for her four children and for Albert Lent Taunton engineer of the Nanticoke who perished when the vessel foundered in a northeast gale near Isles of Shoals. The corpse was sent to a Newburyport undertaker and the sister Mrs. Mary Kelley of Staten Island was notified.
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Salisbury Beach
Mass
Cecelia Gray
Perth Amboy
N. J
Isles of Shoals
Coast Guard
No. 19
Albert Lent
Taunton
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Lyman Payne
Straw Hat Headquarters
Hirts
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Percales
Mittelma
Victoria
Batiste
Sean
T Brewer
Court Shree
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