Alaska mail bidder to be allowed to start service
Washington May 18 The Alaska man Byers who was the sole bidder on the Alaska aerial mail proposals will be given a chance to make good on his bid to establish an air mail route from Seward to the Iditarod region. Postmaster General Burleson ordered bond sufficiency verification and asked Iditarod to confirm readiness and equipment, delaying action until requirements are met. New laid eggs $1.25 per dozen Prosser's Harness shop: Phone Black 5.
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A. PB
Washington
Byers
Alaska
Seward
Iditarod
Burleson
Burle
Hero of Fashoda Killed in Battle
Paris May 18 An A P service announces Major General J B Marchand of Fashoda fame died on the battle front Eighteen years earlier he commanded French forces in the Sudan and clashed with British forces led by Kitchener at Fashoda before withdrawing The report notes his death occurred during a recent engagement
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A. P. A. Service
Paris
War Office
J. B. Marchand
Fashoda
Marchand
Soudan
Kitchener
Food shortage in German Rhine towns grows intolerable
Bergnotes report from Berne on May 18 cites the Domestetterger Zeitung stating Germany faces desperate food conditions. The worst impact is in Rhine region towns where shortages are becoming intolerable.
American Killed In Sinking Of Dutch Steamer Gatavier V
The Dutch steamship Gatavier V was blown up in the North Sea today, likely by a mine or torpedo, with about 30 passengers aboard and several perishing. An American, Lu Martini Marconi, a wireless expert from Roswell, New Mexico, is listed among the dead. Two other Americans survived.
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N. P. A. Service
London
Gatavier V
North Sea
Lu Martini
Marconi
Roswell, N. M
Vienna Protests Sinking of Austrian Liner
Berlin reports that eleven people including three women died when the Austrian passenger liner Dubronick was sunk by an allied submarine. Vienna protests the attack as endangering noncombatants and asserts Italy and Germany had agreed to avoid such warfare. The statement claims passengers had little chance to escape before torpedo fire. It notes expectations allies will follow recognized rules.
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A. P. A. Service
Berlin
Dubronick
Vienna
Austria
Germany
Langhorne Forces Capture Seventy Five Bandits
An official report from Major Langhorne to General Funston states units engaged a large band of Mexican raiders in a running fight near the Texas border. Six were killed and seventy five captured, with pursuit continuing to haze the remnants. Captured men will be turned over to Carranza officials.
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A. BP. A. Service
San Antonio
Funston
Amerifican
Langhorne
Glenn Springs
Carranza
Col Sibley Rescues Captured Americans
San Antonio May 18 Word reached Funston today that Col Sibley and his cavalry expedition into Mexico pursuing the Glenn Springs raiders have freed two Americans held by the raiders. The rescued men are J Deemer Glenn Springs storekeeper and Monroe Payne a cook and employee. Details of the release are not provided.
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San Antonio
Funston
Mexico
Sibley
Glenn Springs
J. Deemer
Monroe Payne
Deemer
Cook
British Columbia Legislature Considers Prohibition Bill
Vancouver May 17 A prohibition bill modeled after Manitoba's act was introduced in the British Columbia legislature and will be heard within a few days. Early sentiment suggests the measure will pass.
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Vancouver
Province of
Manitoba
British Columbia
Casement Committed for Treason at Old Bailey
Sir Roger Casement and the man Bailey were committed for treason today in Old Bailey after their capture during an attempted landing on the Irish coast. The decision was handed down by Sir John Dickinson.
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A. P. A. Service
Londo
Roger Casemend
Man Bailey
Old Bailey
John Dickinson
Carranza Accepts Scott-Obregon Understanding
Secretary Lansing announced Carranza agreed to the informal Scott Obregon understanding. Carranza forces to show ability to control Northern Mexico while American troops remain for now. The move fixes the American troop status though what constitutes control remains undefined. Officials welcome ratification to avert possible conflict with Mexicans.
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P. A. Service
Washington
Lansing
Carranza
Scott
Obregon
el Paso
Mexico
Large booking for first Nome sailings
Seattle reports strong demand as steamers to Nome fill early sailings. Passenger space on both Seattle and San Francisco ships is nearly booked with freight demand rising. Expected full sellouts on the Victoria, Umatilla and Senator as they head north. The Family Paper is the Nome Daily Nugget.
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Nome
Bering Sea
San Francisco
Victoria
Umatilla
Senator
Nome Daily Nugget
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Casement
Cribe
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