Troop Train Derails Near Ashland In Washout
A Burlington troop train carrying over 200 soldiers from Camp Merritt New Jersey to San Francisco derailed one mile east of Ashland Nebraska due to a washout after heavy rains. The fireman broke an ankle and a brakeman cut a hand. no troops injured. Train moved to Ft. Crook for care and continued later as floods surge in Nebraska.
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Lincoln
Neb
Burlington
Camp Merritt
N. J
San Francisco
Ashland
Deahl
Ft. Crook
Congress urged to create federal law for peoples banks
A New York meeting of professionals and business men formed a committee to seek a federal law authorizing peoples banks. The banks would serve laborers, salaried workers, small business people and farmers and operate like Massachusetts credit unions.
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Congress
New York
Peoples
Massachusetts
Over Thirty Die In Fire Panic At French Theater
In Valence sur Rhone France more than 30 people were killed and about 100 injured as a theater fire provo ked a deadly exit rush. Four thousand spectators were present as the blaze started in the operators room and many children were trampled in the crowd. Two army aviators Lieut Melvin B Kelcher and Corporal Joseph Katzman were killed near the Yale bowl when their aircraft collided at 1000 feet.
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Valence-sur-Rhone
France
New Haven
Melvin B. Kelcher
Franklin, Ind
Joseph Katzman
Brooklyn
Mineola
N. Y
Yale Bowl
Philippines Memorial Aims for Immediate Independence
A memorial requesting immediate and complete independence for the Philippines will be presented by the Philippine mission to the United States during a joint meeting of the Senate Committee on the Philippines and the House Committee on Insular Affairs in Washington D. C.
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Philippines
Woshington
D. C
United States
Senate Committee On the Philippines
House Committee On Insular Affairs
Black and Blue Automobile Trail Association
Lemmon
Yellowstone Trail Association
Textile workers to strike in New Bedford
In New Bedford Massachusetts a general strike of all union textile operators will begin in sympathy with striking mill engineers and firemen. About 35000 workers have been idle due to the engineers and firemen strike.
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New Bedford
Mass
En Engineers
Kaiser Invite Resolution Promoted by Pan German Union
London reports the Pan German Union proposes a resolution in the German National Assembly inviting the former emperor to return to Germany. The dispatch notes the proposal originated in Berlin.
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Kaiser
London
Pan-German Union
German National Assembly
Germany
Berlin
Bavarian Ministry Quits Prompting New government plan
A Bamberg message reports the Hoffman ministry resigning in Bavaria. It is expected a broader based ministry will be formed to replace it.
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Copenhagen
Hoffman
Bamberg
Bavaria
Switzerland rejects Entente demand on exports to Germany
Berne reports the Swiss federal council handed a note to the French ambassador stating the Entente request to prohibit exports to Germany without a peace treaty would force a complete break of economic relations with Germany. The note argues the demand goes beyond all war.
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Switzerland
Ailiew
Berne
Federal Council
Entente
Germany
Wilson Eulogizes American Dead at Suresnes Cemetery
President Wilson's memorial address honors American war dead buried in France. He lauds their sacrifice, links their legacy to a future league of nations, and urges unity against selfish counsels to preserve peace and liberty for mankind.
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Paris
Wilson
Suresnes Cemetery
America
Germany
France
England
Italy
Belgium
League of Nations
Union of Action
Repeal of luxury tax proposals stir lawmakers
Representative Christopherson says repeal of some luxury tax sections is likely while broad revision remains unlikely. He notes little hope for repealing light wine and wartime prohibition amendments taking effect July 1 and criticizes President Wilson for withholding full peace treaty text from Congress. The article covers other local happenings from Lake and Douglas counties, including a battery injury suit, elk meat barbecue plans, coyote hunting bounties, railroad prank, cattle sales, and various civic developments across South Dakota.
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C. H. Christopherson
Christopherson
Wilson
Senate
House
Lake County
Madison
Tyrell
Louis Fangmeier
S. A. Travis
Pierre
South Dakota
Elks
Hedrick
Spearfish Canyon
Douglas County
Milwaukee Railway
Alexandria
South Dakota Shorthorn Breeders’ Association
Aberdeen Livestock Pavilion
Fred Lee
Britton, S. D
Lee
Truitt
Ethan Waterworks
Global news in brief from Europe and beyond
Madrid reports Spain recognizes Poland. Geneva cites Paris Geneva air mail service. J Lynch hanged in Missouri for Harlow murder. Drabek killed in Le Mans boxing match. Esthonia captures Pskov junction. Salvation Army fund hits 13 million. R 34 airship to cross Atlantic in two weeks. Wilson pledges people in saddle in Suresnes. Kurdish revolt in southern Kurdestan. Hines notes favorable Western railroad business. French defeat of Sherif Rayman in southern Morocco. Memorial day wreaths on American graves in Britain. Hawker and Grieve honored by King George. War risk bureau pays veterans families. Lloyd George mocks Germans at Amiens. Wilson jokes about Pessoa. House Republicans plan 15-member war expenditures inquiry committee.
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Paris
J. Lynch
John Harlow
Harlow
la Mar
Drabek
Chicago
le Mans
France
Cridwelle
Pskov
Riga
Petrograd
Helsingfors
Suresnes
Kurdestan
London
Washington
Hines
Railroad Administration
Casablanca
Sherif Gef Rayman
Tamelett
Morocco
Great Britain
British Isles
Harry G. Hawker
Mackenzie Grieve
Ocean
King George
Air Force Cross
War Risk Insurance Bureau
Wilson
Lloyd George
Amiens
South Wales Daily News
Versailles
Berlin
Epitacio Pessoa
Brazil
Doctor Pessoa
House
War Department
Graham
Illinois
Turkey's Debt Lightens Burden in Europe
New York May 27 Turkey is among Europe’s least indebted nations and if an allied power accepts a mandate for Constantinople the financial task would be easy, says Prof Andre Andreades, Greek finance expert.
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Turkey
New York
Europe
Constantinople
Andre Andreades
Market Prices for Flour Cattle Hogs and Lambs
The market report lists flour prices per barrel and various grain by sacks, plus cattle hogs and sheep values. Prices cover barley flour to first and second clear, hay grades, and livestock ranges from prime steers to veal calves and lambs with regional figures.
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Colorado
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