James J Hill Northwestern Pioneer Dead
James J. Hill railroad builder and Northwest figure died at his Summit avenue home in St Paul at 9:30 am after an illness of bowel trouble. He was unconscious for nearly twelve hours. Doctors and family were at his bedside and secretary M R Brown announced the death. A bulletin was pending.
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St. Paul
ST. Paul, Minn
James J. Hill
Northwest
Summit Avenue
Hill
Herman M. Biggs
New York
Stanley Seager
Rochester
Minn
Mr. Hill
M. R. Brown
Empire Builder Mr Hill A Transport Pioneer From Guelph
Mr Hill aged seventy eight faced no funeral date yet discussed. Born near Rockwood Ontario in Ireland descended family, he moved to St Paul in 1865 as shipping clerk and within a year began as a steamboat and railway agent. By 1870 he owned a Red River packet line, marking a rapid rise in transportation circles.
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Brown
Hill
Empire Builder
Northwest
Mr. Hill
Guelph
Rockwood
Ontario
Canada
St. Paul
Minn
Red River
Financier L W Hill Dies After Sudden Illness
After a relapse late yesterday the aged financier died at 9:20 a.m. as family members gathered. Louis W. Hill announced the death, with M R Brown confirming the news. John J. Toomey and others left the house, while L W Hill’s successor showed evident grief.
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M. Beard
New York
Louis W. Hill
M. R. Brown
John J. Toomey
James J Hill's rise from wilderness to empire builder
The story traces James J. Hill born 1838 near Guelph Ontario who left a farming family to join the United States. He developed the Northwest into six wealthy states with 400000 farms and built a vast transport network from Buffalo to Asia. A tree stump near his birthplace marks the resolve that launched his career after a traveler urged him to go where opportunities lay. He left Maine for Minnesota at 18 and began a journey that would shape rail and steamship mileage around the world.
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James J. Hill
Great Northwest
Buffalo
Asia
Guelph
Ontario
James Jerome Hill
United States
Hill Farm
Hill
Maine
Minnesota
Mobile Germans Aid Trish Patriots Widows
The Mobile branch of the German National Association sent $125 to the Baltimore treasurer for war relief. Funds will support German and Austrian Red Cross, POWs in Siberia, Polish and Galician Jewish communities, and Irish widows and children, reflecting $432 distributed by the group in the past year.
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German National Association
Baltimore
Red Cross
Siberia
Poland
Galacia
Mobile Loses Coal Delivery Over Lack of Facilities
Mobile has no modern coal loading facilities, forcing Alabama coal moved to Pensacola and New Orleans for Navy use. A Mobile delegation secured coal adoption but no Mobile coaling station yet. Congressmen Gray and Oliver push for a Mobile station, but success hinges on upgrading local loading equipment.
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Mobile
New Orleans
Pensacola
Norfolk
Alabama
Navy
Washington
Gray
Oliver
Navy contracts coal firms for ship fuel deliveries
After testing Alabama coal as suitable for all navy ships, the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railway Company secured navy contracts to deliver coal via agents in New Orleans and Pensacola. The coal will be barged down the Warrior and Alabama rivers to Mobile. Additional firms at Birmingham, De Bardeleben and Pratt Consolidated, also hold naval delivery contracts for Pensacola and New Orleans as the navy contracts loading ports rather than building stations.
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Navy
Alabama
Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railway Company
New Orleans
Reyam E Mayer Is Spring Hill Winner
Reyam E Mayer of M arks ville La won the Spring Hill College oratorical contest held Sunday afternoon with Matthew Price of Mobile second. Other speakers were William E Logan Fayette Miss Leslie B Cassidy Macon Ga and Alvin A Provosty Jr New Broads La. Judges included Rev Daniel A Brady Father of St Vincent s, Tisdale J Touart and S Murphy Mobile schools superintendent.
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Spring Hill College
Reyam E. Mayer
Marksville
Matthew Price
Mobile
William E. Logan
Fayette
Miss
Leslie B. Cassidy
Macon
Alvin A. Provosty, Jr
New Broads
Guardsman Fires As Brick Falls Near Gulf City Jail Blockade
A Guardsman from Company E of the Gulf City Guards fired two shots in the air at 1:25 am Monday after a brick was thrown at him. He claims to have fired to deter the attacker. The incident is under investigation by military officers. A Mobile Battalion detachment will guard the jail again Monday night.
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Gulf City
Two At Huntsville Battle to the Death
In Huntsville Alabama on May 29 police officer Frank McKissick aged 30 was shot and killed by Dan Clenny who was fatally shot by McKissick as the pair and accomplice Jim Harbin allegedly robbed a hardware store and tried to flee on a train. McKissick was killed by a shot to the spine after Clenny opened fire from the dark while McKissick stood under an electric light.
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Huntsville
Ala
Frank McKissick
Dan Clenny
McKissick
Clenny
Jim Harbin
London Seeks No Result In Peace Move
London comments on peace talk as irksome and outlines an aim to defeat Kaiser's policies. Sir Edward Grey dismisses polls and Wilson's League speech may stir debate again, yet Allies insist the United States has no stake in the war's causes or aims.
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London
Edward Grey
Wilson
League
Liverpool Post
Entente and Wilsons League Echo Across Allied Lines
The Post argues allies seek aims similar to Wilsons league, while the Manchester Guardian notes the plan, though aged in idea, now earns support in America. The paper adds the president stays cautious yet signals readiness for any feasible league of nations, as twenty one months of war erode American aversion to alliances.
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Post
Wilson
Manchester Guardian
America
United States
League of Nations
Times condemns Wilson mediation in war and warns against intruding politics
The Times rejects reports that President Wilson is paving the way for American mediation. It argues mediation is impossible, since the war must be fought until Germany is defeated. It criticizes Wilson's electioneering speeches as dangerous and says allies will not tolerate American political input into their conflict. They’ll consider peace only if proposed by the defeated side.
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the Times
Wilson
Germany
Frankfurter Zeitung
Press Commentary On Wilson Speech Divides Opinion
Morning papers discuss President Wilson's address with strong views. The Daily Chronicle warns Germany may seek a peace move to sway U S opinion. The Express calls peace talks premature and mischievous. Some praise the speech’s constructive side and the British and American unity for world peace.
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Wilson
The
Daily Chronicle
Germany
the Express
Sir Edward Gray
Great Britain
America
Wilson Praised by Corriere for Peace Mediation Speech
The Corriere d Italia lauds President Wilson s speech before the League to Enforce Peace calling it the most eloquent display of his peace efforts and mediation aims He tactfully references the rights of small states including Belgium Serbia Poland and Armenia and answers the pope s call from across the ocean
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Rome
Corriere d'Italia
Vatican
Wilson
League
Belgium
Serbia
Poland
Armenia
Austria Still Hits Hard At Italian Lines
London May 29 The Austrian drive against Italian lines in the southern Tyrol continues near Arstero southeast of Roverto as General Cadorna fights to prevent a break through toward the Venetian provinces. German activities resume on the Meuse west bank near Verdun while Paris says their attacks were repulsed. In the Balkans Bulgarian forces have invaded Macedonia, Italian and Greek front activity rises with 25,000 Bulgarians on Greek soil.
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London
Tyrol
Arstero
Roverto
Cadorna
Meuse
Verdun
Corbeaux Wood
Cumieres
Paris
Balkans
Athens
Macedonia
Dunn Denies Joining Mob After Cemetery Visit
Officer Ben J. Dunn says he did not join the mob accused of attacking the county jail. He explains he investigated a report of trouble at the Catholic cemetery with Officer Drago, found no mob, and returned home. The Dunn and Drago charges will be examined Wednesday afternoon in Mayor Lyons's office.
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Ben J. Dunn
G. M. van Liew
St. Stephens Road
Billy Cochrane
William—Drago
Lafayette Street
County Jair
John Lincoln
Government
Royal Streets
Drago
van Liew
Dunn
Lyons
Locke Urges Building of the Delta Highway
Mobile field engineer Harry Locke of the Old Spanish Trail Association and the Automobile Club urges immediate construction of the Mobile Baldwin Delta Highway. He says the project will boost two Alabama counties and serve tourists, stressing the route as a key link for Mobile and Baldwin counties and its need for convenient travel to ensure success.
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Harry. Locke
Old Spanish Trail Association
Automobile Club
Mobile
Locke
Mobile-Baldwin
Alabama
Florida
Paldwin
Record breaking crowd expected on Gulf Coast excursion
Passenger agent H. Geron of the Louisville and Nashville road announced Monday that the high number of inquiries about the Gulf Coast excursion to open Thursday signals a record turnout. The train will depart at 7 20 a m and return at 9 36 p m with extended service planned for patrons.
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H. ©. Geron
Louisville and Nashville Road
Gulf Coast
J. Geron
President Wilson and Pope Call for Global Justice
The Tribuna compares Wilson's initiative to a hopeful push for justice and fraternity among nations amid war. It notes the appeal as consoling amid blood and hatred, while cautions that the plan may be hard to implement, yet applauds the intention.
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Wilson
Tribuna
Unclear Carranza envoy in Washington denies note
Manuel Mendez an attaché of General Carranza arrived in Washington and met Mexican ambassador Eliseo Arredondo denying he carried a note or instructions. Officials noted no content details and questioned the rumored message. The story mentions possible protests or withdrawals tied to the second punitive expedition and ongoing U.S.-Mexico tensions.
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Washington
Sibley
Langhorne
Oil Operators Protest Mexican Decrees Before Wilson
State department received a telegram from eighty four American oil operators in Tampico protesting Mexican decrees they say bar business. The note to President Wilson cites an operator jailed for three hours after refusing extra wagon hire agreed with workers. Operators seek US protection and will file representations to the de facto government after troop issue is settled.
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State Department
Tampico
Wilson
United States
Pershing to Meet Gavira Near Colonia Dublan
Columbus N M May 29 No word from General Gavira on a date for a conference with General Pershing near Colonia Dublan. Pershing reportedly chose a meeting spot and the timing depends on Gavira. Gavira is said to be in contact with General Carranza about proposals for the talks concerning American troop dispositions in Chihuahua.
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Columbus
N. M
General Gavira
John J. Pershing
Colonia Dublan
General Pershing
Chihuahua
General Gavira Tells Pershing US Troops May Be Withdra wn
General Gavira expected to remind General Pershing that continued American troops in Mexico are unnecessary after the death of bandit leader Candelario Cervantes and the dispersion of his forces. Civilian demonstrations against the troops are likely until withdrawal.
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Gavira
General Pershing
Mexico
Candelario Cervantes
Armament Cache Found Near Namiquipa Villa Hideout
Field headquarters near Namiquipa Mexico report discovery of ten machine guns three hundred eighty rifles and ammunition in a cave in Ojo canyon. Army intelligence aims to locate more caches to prevent Villa's followers from regrouping in northern Chihuahua amid the Columbus raid aftermath.
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Mex
Columbus
N. M
Ojo Canyon
Villa
Bachiniba Disi
Hihuahua
Carnival Association to Hold Meeting at Cawthon Hotel
The Mobile Carnival Association will meet tonight at 7:30 in the Cawthon Hotel assembly room. Officers and directors will be elected as a complete reorganization is planned and efforts will recruit more business men to participate in carnival planning for 1917 Mardi Gras.
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Carnival Assn
Cawthon
Mobile Carnival Association
Cawthon Hotel
Houston Favors Opening Gulf Ports to Cattle Trade
Led by Senator Underwood the Mobile and New Orleans delegations secured from Secretary Houston a favorable expression on opening gulf ports to cattle from Central and South America after tick removal. The hearing on Broussard and Rodenburg bills was granted by the agriculture committee, with President Wilson receiving the delegation briefly.
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Washington
Underwood
Mobile
New Orleans
Houston
Department of Agriculture
Gulf
P. W. Maer
W. M. Clemens
Chamber of Commerce
Res
Broussard
Rodenburg
Wilson
Djelmel Bey Tries to Kill Austrian Official in Persia
A Constantinople dispatch reports an unsuccessful assassination attempt on the Austro-Hungarian minister to Persia by Djelmel Bey. Bey, once linked to the Turkish grand vizier’s murder, wore a Cossack uniform during the raid and was pursued by Persian soldiers aided by a Russian officer. The Persian government opened an inquiry.
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Djelmel Bey
Persia
Berlin
Constantinople
Today
Mahmoud Scheft Pasha
Turkey
Russia
Dielmel Bey
Pope Benedict Urged Neutrality While Condemning War
Cardinal Gasparri quoted in Rome papers says Pope Benedict maintains neutrality and rejects charges of improper conduct from both sides. He pleads for Christian tolerance, renunciation of claims, and greater sympathy for suffering peoples to hasten an end to hostilities.
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Rome
Paris
Gasparri
Pope Benedict
American Gunners Set New Long Range Fire Record
In San Diego on May 29, gun crews from the cruiser San Diego achieved a claimed new record for accurate rapid fire during elementary practice off the port. Six inch gun crews reportedly hit 29 of 40 shots at 2,400 yards while three inch batteries scored 15 of 27. Umpires will confirm after target screens are examined.
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San Diego
Cal
VERDUN FRONT REPULSED AS GERMAN ATTACKS FAIL
Fragmentary report notes Verdun front repulsing two German assaults while Allied forces in Africa and the Gi lan possessions show gradual gains. Bulgarian troops crossed the Greek frontier on May 26 and occupied Rupel Dragotin at Spatovo. Greek garrisons claimed Athens granted permission for Bulgarians to occupy positions along Saloniki.
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Giet
Rupel
Dragotin
Spatovo
Athens
Saloniki
Athens unrest as Greek capital protests Bulgarian invasion
Reports from Athens describe high tensions in the Greek capital over Bulgarian moves in Macedonia. The Herald, linked to Venizelos, ran a black bordered issue with a fiery article from the former premier. Venizelos warned mobilization and warned of economic ruin if the Bulgarian flag supplants Greece in Macedonia.
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Athens
Terday
Herald
M. Venizelos
Macedonia
Coun
French Report Details Verdun Front Attacks Failures
Paris dispatch reports two German assaults from Corbeux wood on Verdun front last night failing. East of the Meuse a relatively calm night aside from artillery near Vaux. Fifteen aerial engagements with two German planes shot down, one exploding in flames.
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Paris
Corbeux Wood
Verdun
Meuse
Vaux
Belgian Portuguese advance in German East Africa reported
London May 29 The Belgian and Portuguese forces move slowly to encircle German East Africa as German defenders at Asabara railway station and nearby towns face advances. Boer commander Ge rmuts leads South African forces against German positions, with a British force penetrating about twenty miles into German territory along the Tanganyika lakes front.
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London
German East Africa
Germuts
Asabara
Acco
Nyanzi
Tanganyika
Austro Hungarian Troops Lure Fortified Position West of Arsiero
Vienna dispatch reports on May 28 that Berlin and wireless lines indicate Austro Hungarian forces have drawn German Italian troops to abandon a fortified position near Arsiero in Italy, with the war office stating the operation occurred Sunday.
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Vienna
Berlin
Arsiero
Italy
War Office
Captain Mahon Upgraded to Major in U S Army
Captain John A Mahon received official notification from the war department that he has been appointed to the rank of major in the infantry for potential federal service. He recently resigned from the National Guard after twenty years of service and passed the required federal examination.
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John A. Mahon
T Wat Department
United States
Mahon
National Guard
Mobile Rifle Co. M,.infantry
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