Wedding of Victoria Luise of Germany to Prince Ernest Augustus
Princess Victoria Luise, daughter of Emperor William, wed Prince Ernest Augustus of Cumberland in Berlin chapel. The ceremony drew King George, the czar, and many royals, with the Empress aiding the robing and gifts arriving from Europe and Asia for the crown couple and their families.
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International News Service
Berlin
Victoria Luise
William
Ernest Augustus of Cumberland
Europe
George
England
Russia
Mary
Olga
Elizabeth
Roumania
Yolanda
Italy
Hansa
Hubertusstock
Duke of Cumberland
Munden
Civil Service
Allison V. Armour
New York
Kansas City
Yvette Borup
Borup
Potsdam
Ambasaador
John G. Leishmann
Nancy
Joseph C. Grew
Ambasaador Leishman
Armour
Order of the Red Eagle
Kaiser Wilhelm
Luise
Austria
Holland
Turkey
Saxony
Paul
Ural Mountains
Germany
Congress of the
Horses Coupled for Kentucky Handicap at Douglas Park
Louisville May 24 wing horses are coupled in the $15,000 Kentucky Handicap to be run at Douglas Park Hamilton and Frog Legs as the same entry Sehorr Jr Flora Fina with Sensis Pes 2 0s.
Kaiser's Daughter Victoria Luise Marries Prince Ernest of Cumberland
Princess Victoria Luise wed Prince Ernest of Cumberland in Berlin, a match described as a love union by intimate friends though some see political significance. Ernest is heir to a vast estate and noted as a strict moralist, with the marriage seen as healing a historic Protestant Catholic split among the Hohenzollerns.
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Berlin
Victoria Luise
Ernest of Cumberland
Europe
Prince Ernest
Hohenzollerns
Pelky declines theater and prize ring offers after title win
In Calgary on May 24 the inquest into Luther McCarty's death is postponed until Monday. Pelky, now world heavyweight champion, is released on bail with Tommy Burns posting bond. McCarty's manager Billy McCarney says McCarty had stomach tablets but was pronounced in fine shape by a doctor days ago. Pelky rejects multiple offers for stage shows and fights, saying he will not discuss engagements for now and extends condolences to McCarty's relatives.
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International News Service
Calgary
Alberta
Luther McCarty
Pelky
Tommy Burns
Billy McCarney
McCarty
Luther
United States
Pesky
San Francisco
Tragic Drowning Toll Rises Near Russellville
In Russellville Arkansas, May 24, W A Crawford superintendent of the Russellville schools, his daughter Francis, and two young women Miss Vanlandingham and Miss Vera Meade drowned in the Illinois river while attempting to rescue a drowning girl. Crawford, a teacher Miss Meade and Miss Vanlandingham perished trying to save others as all four disappeared and bodies were not recovered.
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Miss Crawford
Missey Meade
Vanlandingham
Prof. Crawford
Roosevelt Libel Trial Prepares 40 Defense Witnesses
Marquette Michigan May 24 Forty witnesses have been obtained for the defense in the libel suit of Col Theodore Roosevelt against Editor George A Newett. William P Belden says most will testify and depositions are taken. The chief witness will be J Marvin Miller who will testify that Roosevelt drank to excess at a dinner hosted by Uncle Joe Cannon.
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Miller
Teddy
J. Marvin Miller
Washington
Roosevelt
Joe” Cannon
Nevada sinks after mine strike near Smyrna Gulf
The steamship Nevada with 200 aboard hit a floating mine at the mouth of the Gulf of Smyrna and sank. One hundred twenty lives were lost while 89 were rescued. the wreck occurred near the spot where the Seneral was sunk earlier this week. The Nevala belonged to the Hadjidavut Company of Constantinople.
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International News Service
Constantinople
Gulf of Smyrna
Nevada
Seneral
Nevala
Hadjidavut Company
Mate Keng Injured After Mutinous Crew Attack
Carl Olsen mate of a vessel heading to Pascagoula Mississippi was brought to Mobile Saturday evening with injuries alleged to have been inflicted by several mutinous crew members. Several crew are reported under arrest at Pascagoula.
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Carl Olsen
Pascagoula
Miss
Mobile
Pasca
Imperial Opera House Vienna Sets Dress Rules
The Imperial Opera House opened this week with a rule to ban informal sporting and street dress. Mrs. John R. Drexel of Philadelphia is spending weeks at a sanitarium cottage on the heights north of Vienna amid her illness.
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Imperial Opera House
Vienna
John R. Drexel
Philadelphia
Heights
Elaborate Plans Evolve for S C C Meet
Mammoth orchestra and chorus wanted. Architects and artists are requested to submit plans for decorations and related preparations for the upcoming S C C event.
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Mammoth Orchestra and Chorus
Word by the Management Appeals for Cooperative Panama Canal Fest
The management urges broad volunteer cooperation for the Panama Canal opening celebration. It calls on architects, artists, musicians, teachers, and societies to participate in decor, a memorial orchestra, contests, and patriotic events, inviting dignitaries and guests while boosting Mobile’s hospitality.
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Panama Canal
Imart
Government Street
Mobile
Mobile prepares Panama canal celebration and Morgan memo rial
Preparations accelerate for a national and international Panama canal celebration and Morgan Memorial as part of the Southern Commercial Congress in Mobile. Director L C Irvine leads efforts at Chamber of Commerce HQ with calls for club women musicians artists and architects and federal state government involvement to ensure a grand event.
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Southern Commercial Congress
Mobile
L. C. Irvine
Chamber of Commerce
Pan-American Union
Duchess of Portland Reveals Vegetarian Lifestyle
The duchess of Portland, famed English host, declares herself a vegetarian and says she never drinks wine, tea or coffee. Her statements, released during the busy season, draw exceptional interest and are likely to influence British women. She remains popular as a bridge between old Victorian society and today's smart set.
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International News Service
London
Duchess of Portland
England
Caruso Dominates Covent Garden Social Scene in London
London society faces two hot topics as Enrico Caruso returns to Covent Garden and a debate arises over banning the turkey trot. Caruso’s opera performances eclipse all other social functions, breaking society’s usual reserve. The dance fad splits the smart set into pro and anti camps, nearly evenly matched.
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International News Service
London
Caruso
Covent Garden
Opera
Adelina Patti
Weather Forecast for Alabama Mississippi Florida
Bar and slightly warmer Sunday. Monday fair. Florida fair Sunday with showers in the south portion Monday general.
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Alabama
Mississippi
Florida
South Portion
Republicans plan 1930 national convention and reforms
A Republican executive committee meeting outlined plans for a 1930 national convention, including state representation, power to restrict representation, coordination with congressional committees, and a new publicity bureau. Southern representation and harmony were debated as Maine Michigan Oregon Massachusetts New Jersey New York Iowa and others objected to unequal representation.
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National Committee
Congressional Committee
Congress
House
United States
Washington
Hilles
Charles D. Hilles
New York
John T. Adams
Iowa
Fred W. Estabrook
New Hampshire
James P. Goodrich
Indiana
Alvah H. Martin
Virginia
Thomas K. Neidringhauss
Missouri
Newell Sanders
Tennessee
Charles B. Warren
Michigan
Roy C. West
Illinois
Pray
Montana
Wesley Jones
Cummins
W. C. Hawley
Oregon
George R. Sheldon
James B. Reynolds
William F. Stone
Baltimore
Martin
Sanders
Maine
Massachusetts
New Jersey
Frightful Empire Day Disaster At California Beach
A Long Beach promenade collapse near the municipal auditorium killed 37 and injured 117 as Empire Day celebrations for British residents turned tragic. A 410 by 60 foot section gave way under the crowd, rescuers worked amid chaos as police, National Guard, and medical staff rushed to aid victims.
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California Beach Resort
Richmond Thomas
Pasadena
Mrs. Thomas
Lizzie Kirkland
Los Angeles
Cc. J. Trent
Long Beach
W. C. Cooper
Bayless
John Finlayson
Ts. KE. E. Pettit
G. Percy
Glendale
Elizabeth Beal
South Herz
Angeles
Edith Nelson
W. L. Hanley
Santa Clara Wos
Sly Rice
F. Prigmore
A. EB. Smith
Seaside Hospital
Marie McDonald
Compton
L. McDonald
William Smith
Lo Beach
McCow
Adair
Llewellyn
Coombe
C.H
Robert Prax
H. Ferneaux
Frank A. Little
Sarah Childs
National Guard
Fire Department
Los Angles
Alexander
America
Shovels Meet at Culebra Cut Completing Panama Canal
In Panama May 24 the first through cut of the Panama canal at grade ocean to ocean was completed when two steam shovels from east and west met at Culebra Cut. The event sparked a workers' demonstration. remaining digging totals under 8 million cubic yards though slides may raise work.
Invasion of London by Americans Moves Slow
May 24 report notes slow American invasion of London social scene as wealthy visitors and society figures arrive. Lady Decles resides near Windsor at Sefton Lodge and attends events, while Duchess Roxburghe stays in the country awaiting an heir. Mrs. Vanderbilt expected in July for season’s end. other society names travel or host in Europe.
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International News Service
London
Decles
Gould
Sefton Lodge
Windsor
Duches
Roxburghe
Chesterfield House
W. K. Vanderbilt
Granard
Paris
Forbes House
Ogden Mills
Sam Newhouse
Lewisohn
England
Richard le Galliene
America
Martin van Buren
United States
Carnegie and Kaiser to Meet in Berlin Anniversary Visit
Berlin May 24 Andrew Carnegie plans a forthcoming visit to Berlin to celebrate Kaiser Wilhelm's twenty-fifth anniversary. He is expected to arrive June 17 and stay at the Wilson Hotel with possible meetings with the Kaiser and chances to renew cordial assurances.
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International News Service
Berlin
Andrew Carnegie
Kaiser Wilhelm
Carnegie
Wilson Hotel
Bankers Tour Mobile Termini View Rail Line Prospects
Representatives from New York Philadelphia and Baltimore banking firms arrived for a tour of the Cochrane railroad terminus in Mobile. They inspected One Mile Creek docks and along with President John T. Cochrane toured the river and bay, praising Mobile as the Gulf port for Panama Canal traffic and future investment potential. The group included W A Neff Felds and Company Samuel B Weaver and Raymond F Baby. they discussed the line’s resources and await a future connection to the Calvert extension as yet unresolved.
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New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
City
Cochrane
Alabama, Tombigbee and Northern Railroad
John T. Cochrane
One Mile Creek
W. A. Neff
Felds and Company
David M. Mimsefheimer
J. 8. Lisman and Company of
Samuel B. Weaver
State Bank of Maryland
Raymond F. Baby
Lisman and Company
Cochrant
Mobile
Gulf
Panama Canal
Calvert
Washington County
Louisville and Nashville
Mikado of Japan Out of Danger After Pneumonia
May 25 Tokyo reports the Mikado, severely ill with pneumonia for a week, is now believed out of danger. The imperial ceremonies office issued a statement to a palace crowd, noting that careful nursing should restore him to health. The empress has stayed at his bedside continuously.
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Tokio
Congress actions reported in Senate and House notes
The Senate was not in session and planned a Monday meeting. Subcommittees of the Finance Committee continued tariff work. Indian Affairs Committee charged that little appropriated money for Indians is actually spent on their support. The House was not in session and adjourned Tuesday.
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Senate
Finance
Indian Affairs Committee
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Luide Belunild Happy Bride OF
Cumberland
Asia
Wilhelm
Kentucky
Kaiser’s Daughter
Lucky Bride
Princess Victoria Luise and
Prince Ernest OF Cumberland
Keng
S.C. C
Club Women of
Republican Committee
Frank Mathews
Sarah Cheshire
David Block
Dan Thomas
L. D. M'Sparron
R. G. Dowle
August Bart
Fannie B. Ma'ger
Eee Blak
Glenale
B. S. Holmes
Martha G. Burnett
D. M.spears
A. J. Hill
Orange
D. J. Lomas
G. F
Thomas
Martha J. Burnett
Pekarl B. Sett
A. C. Helps
D. E. Wallacek
Culebra
Kaiser
Mikado
Japan
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