Germany’s View of Italy In War Speech In Reichstag
The German Chancellor in a Reichstag address faulted Italy’s entry into World War I, blaming mob pressure and bad faith in the Salandra cabinet while notingAustria-Hungary concessions and the Triple Alliance. He warned Italians had little say as war fervor grew and vowed continued loyalty to the Central Powers.
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Reichstag
Italy
Salandra
Austria- Hungary
Hiatian
Landra
Willy
Turkey
Florida Fruit Company officials plead guilty in lottery fraud case
Pleas of guilty were entered in a Federal court in Kansas City by three Florida Fruit Company officials charged with conspiracy to defraud the government in conducting a lottery tied to sale of Florida lands. One man fined 500 dollars, the others 1000 each. Indictments earlier alleged disposal of parts of 35000 acres of Everglades through a lottery like scheme.
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Kansas City
Florida Fruit Company
Florida
Everglades
Investigator to Visit North Carolina for Birth Death Data
A US Commerce Department investigator Clifton C Jerome will arrive in North Carolina on June 1 to study birth and death registrations for potential inclusion in the federal mortality census. Earlier efforts failed due to weak county participation. Truck gardens in this region are thriving, with promising yields and strong prospects for the crop this year.
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United States Department of Commerce
Clifton C. Jerome
North Carolina
Dureau
Italy's War Declaration Note to U S Published
A lengthy Italian note to Secretary Bryan explains Italy's reasons for declaring war on Austria Hungary. It cites Austria's ultimatum to Serbia and asserts Italy's need to safeguard interests. the document is filed in State Department archives among early war notes.
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Aly
Astec
Susena
Austria- Hungary
Count di Collere
Washington
Bryan
United States
Italy
Austria
Serbia
Balkans
Europe
Naty
Pers
State Department
Foreign Offices
United States May Drift Toward Firm Mexico Policy
Washington reports a possible radical shift in U S policy toward Mexico with calls for firm action or intervention after a Europe related diplomatic phase. DuVal West warned of ongoing revolutions and urged decisive measures while Wilson weighs options and survey reports from Mexico. The piece also notes booming U S motion picture industry with 1914 output and high costs per film.
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Mexico
Washington
United States
Wilson
Europe
DuVal West
Texas
West
War Orders Limit German Oat Seed To Sowing Use
Berlin reports a federal council order sets oats for spring sowing at about 14 bushels per hectare or 4 bushels per acre. An appeal urges farmers to use drills to conserve seed, as broadcasting remains common. Owners are asked to lend drills to neighbors in need.
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Berlin
Federal Council
Hundreds Volunteer to Serve Against Italy
Hundreds of volunteers, including men over fifty, have reported to military authorities at Frankfort in recent days seeking permission to serve against Italy, reflecting broad mobilization pressure during the Berlin dispatch period.
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Italy
Berlin
Disputch
Frankfort
Beef Shortage Shuts Glasgow Butcher Shops
Glasgow dispatch reports two hundred butcher shops closed as cattle shortages push beef prices to prohibitive levels. City merchants halted meat trade as supply dwindled, affecting residents and local markets across Glasgow.
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Glasgow
Scotland
Dispatch
Wheat Outlook Warns of Trouble for North Wilkesboro
Farmers prepare for corn plowing as gardens show promise but wheat eyes damp prospects. Local growers report wheat conditions lagging, signaling potential this season’s harvest risks.
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North Wilkesboro
Porter's Antiseptic Healing Oil advertised cure
An advertisement promotes Dr Porter's Antiseptic Healing Oil claiming relief from pain and quick healing. The copy lists prices 20, 90 and 61 00 in a garbled fashion. The text reflects early marketing language and unclear numerical details.
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Vous
Georgia Peach Ships to New York Markets May 24
The Georgia peach crop moves to the New York market Friday morning May 24 one day earlier than last year. The first car left Atlanta at midnight Wednesday on a special Southern Railway train. Officials coordinated handling from Atlanta to the East with 15 to 20 peach trains nightly at peak. Special refrigerator cars will service orchards as the season builds. Also in Buncombe County North Carolina Judge Janes L Webb ruled no jury would convict a man for bringing whiskey to his own use into the state, in the case of J R Combs who admitted paying costs and was discharged.
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Philadelphia
Stork
Michael Kline
Nline
Klines
Pottsville
Irvin Hitlebeiter
Mary E. Fritz
Irvin
Miss Fritz
Chicago
Brooklyn
W. L. Davidson
New York
Lillian Pablick
Lancaster
J. Kelly Wright
State Board of Agriculture
Willian P. Hall
Bill Aithoeh
Hall
Europe
America
Mike Dottle Morgan
Moses Levich
Denver
Levich
Oakland
Cal
Alex Jacobi
Grace
Jacobi
Columbia
Clyde Yarborough
Caroline Klink
Jobe
Blackwell's Island
Yonkers
N. Y
Peto
Libbon Dixon
Atlanta
Southern Railway
South Georgia
Southert Inman
Byron
Southern Nath
Expres
The
Georgia Fruit Exchange
North Carolina
Janes L. Webb
Superior Court
Buncombe County
Webb
Hether
Jr. Combs
Combs
Aldrich Estate V on S Probate in Warwick Rhode Island
Nelson W. Aldrich’s will is probated at Warwick R I. His widow Mrs. Abby P Aldrich is gravely ill and not told of her husband’s death. Executors are Edward B Marich Lucy T Aldrich and Richard S Aldrich. Estate valued around five million dollars. Family receives the estate per will.
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Aldrich
New York Dispatch
Nelson W. Aldrich
Warwick
R. 1
Abby P. Aldrich
Adrich
Edward B Marich
New York City
Lucy T. Aldrich
Warwick Neck
Richard 8. Aldrich
Providence
Andrew remains at head of Catawba College after trustees reelect him
President J D Andrew will continue as head of Catawba College Newton after trustees renewed his contract for the coming year. The announcement follows rumors of his resignation and confirms his reappointment. Also a pair of witnesses summoned in the Mary Phagan case were ordered to appear for a $10,000 damage suit against the National Pencil Company.
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Andrew
J. D. Andrew
Catawba College
Newton
Frank
Atlana Dispatch
Leo, M. Prank
Mary Phagan
Jim Conley
Phagan
J. W. Coleman
British Office Details Refusal Of American Shell Offer
The war office told the House of Commons that Britain refused an American offer to supply five million shells at a cheaper price. Officials cited reasons unrelated to price and said it would not be in the public interest to disclose them.
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London Dispatch
War Office
House of Commons
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Horseheads
P. A. McIntock
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Southport
United Census Bureau
Georgia Prach
Svea
W. W. Hargett
Monroe, N, C
Fowler & Lee
Sale and Exchange Stables
Monroe, N.C
English Drug CO
Old Reliable Drug Store
Bank of Union
Bank of Union Capital
Gordon Ainvestment CO
Philadelphia Life Ins. Co
Farmers and Merchants’ Bank Bldg
Monroe, N. C
Baker's
Monroe Insurance & Investment
Bank of Union Building
Caldwell
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