Verdun Battle Bloodier as Germans Reclaim Fort Douaumont
Berlin reports Thuringian troops captured the village of Cumbres east of Dead Man hill on the Verdun front. The French war office notes two Bavarian divisions recaptured Fort Douaumont area after fierce fighting with bayonet knife close combat amid heavy shelling. More than 300 prisoners taken.
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Paris
Fort Deuaumont
French War Office
Vilage
Cumfre
Dead Manbil
Verdan
Dead Man's Hill
Fort Douaumont
Thiaumont
Douaumont
Douaumont Fort
Berlin
London
Cumbres
Dean Man Hill
Verdon
War Office
Naval Appropriation Bill Reported To House With 241 Million
The naval appropriation bill, the largest defense measure, was reported to the House by the naval affairs committee. It totals 241,449,151.99 dollars, about 30 million more than last year. The largest item is the building program covering the first year and ongoing work on vessels with ammunition supplies for ships to be finished next year, totaling 98,259,378 dollars.
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Washington
House
Naval Affairs Committee
Evelyn Thaw Rewed in Maryland to Jack Clifford Montani
Evelyn Neable Thaw married Virgil James Montani known as Jack Clifford, partner of the bride for three seasons. The ceremony took place in Elliott City Maryland on May 26 with Rev Edward J Spyder officiating at the Emery Memorial Episcopal church. Both spouses listed age thirty one.
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Eliott City
Evelyn Neable Thaw
Virgil James Montani
Joseph Montani
Royal Italian Army
Montani
Jack Clifford
Edward J. Spyder
Emery Methodiat Episcopal Church
Brandeis Nomination Narrowly Approved by Straight Party Vote
The report notes approval of L. D. Brandeis as an associate justice by ten Democrats in a straight party vote while Republicans opposed. The article mentions Tuckages Head installation in Tupkeges Alabama dated May 27, and introduces Moton a black principal at Tupkeges Institute founded by Washington for uplift.
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Justice of the Supreme Art
Tuekeges
Ala
Moton
Tupkeges Institute
Washington
Wilson proposes US mediation to end European war
A Senate resolution seeks presidential authorization for the United States to suggest a European truce and multilateral board of arbitration. Each side would appoint a neutral to join the board to hear claims and reach an equitable settlement in the name of world peace. Berlin reports that Germany favors peace mediation if Washington remains neutral and avoids binding terms.
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Washington
Europe
United States
Senate
Lewis
Illinois
Fta
Wilson
Berlin
London
Charlotte
N. C
Germany
Texans Face Court Martial For Failing To Muster
Washington May 27 Secretary Baker reversed a prior ruling and ordered 118 Texas National Guard members who did not report for muster into federal service to be court-martialed immediately. Judge Advocate General Crowder recommended and the Dick law governs their alleged offense.
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Washington
Baker
Texas National Guard
Crowder
Army appropriation bill passes House Military Committee
The army appropriation bill of 145 million dollars was approved by the House Military Committee on Thursday. It includes provisions for implementing the Hay-Chamberlin reform and creates a wartime coordination council of executive information to align industries and resources.
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Washington
Army
Hay-Chamberlin
House Military Committee
Not Guilty for Mrs Matters and Co defendants
In Chicago on May 37 Mrs Anna Collis Ledgerwood Matters and her codefendants Charles S Melton and Harry Edwards were found not guilty of attempting to foist a false heir on the probate court. The jury deliberated two hours and forty minutes. Refuse to Lift Ban in Saratoga Springs vote details follow in brief.
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Chicago
Anna Collis Ledgerwood
Charles 8. Melton
Harry Edwards
Saratoga Springs
N.Y
Methodist Episcopal General Conference
Waa
Waite Trial Opens as Dr Waite Faces Murder Charge
Dr Albertus Adair Moore testified about the death of John B. Peck a Grand Rapids millionaire. The prosecution contends Waite lacked means and sought his father in law’s fortune, allegedly poisoning Peck with arsenic after chloroform exposure. Prosecutor Swann linked Waite to a studio shared with Margaret Horton and predicted Horton would be a key figure.
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New York
Mary
Albertus Adair Moore
John B. Peck
Millonaire
Grand Rapids
Peck
Indaw
Arthur Warren Waite
Doctor Waite
Swann
Waite
John E. Peck
Walte
Margaret Horton
Supreme Court Upholds Small Juries And State Rail Actions
The Supreme Court ruled that juries of fewer than twelve are valid where allowed by law and that verdicts by a partial jury may stand after long deliberations. It affirmed two railroad judgments and struck down a Wisconsin provision targeting foreign corporations over state citizens suits in federal court.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Minnesota
Virginia
Wisconsin
Retreat Admitted by Rome Amid Isonzo Skirmishes
Rome via Paris May 25. Italian forces on the Isonzo front report prisoners taken from Bulgarian troops allied with Austria. Official dispatch notes a retreat in the Sugana valley between the Astico and the Brenta, gradual and orderly after Austrian assaults May 22.
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Rome
Paris
Isonzo
Sugana
Astico
Brenta
Senate Rejects Rublee Nomination to Federal Trade Commission
The senate on Tuesday voted 38 to 28 to not reconsider its prior 37 to 41 rejection of George Rublee of New Hampshire for the federal trade commission. An earlier vote ended the nomination.
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Washington
Senate
George Rublee
New Hampshire
Federal Trade Commission
Progressive party delegate from Lafayette
George Adelaine Delegate from Lafayette Indiana reports May 26 as the date in the Progressive party state delegation dispatch.
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George
Lafayette
Ind
Delega
Furious Battle in Verdun Front Escalates Across Meuse
Paris reports extreme violence as German counter-attacks along the Verdun Meuse front intensify. French forces push to retake Fort Douaumont while Hill 204 combat remains severe and German squid gas usage is noted.
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Paris
Verdun
War Office
Meuse
Hth
Fort Douaumont
Hill 204
Porto Rican bill passes with no female suffrage amendment
The House struck from the Porto Rican bill an amendment granting woman suffrage to Porto Rico by an 80 to 65 vote. The measure, passed without roll call, keeps internal revenue control and heads to the Senate. The amendment was added by Mr. Mann, the minority leader, and both parties show cross‑partisan voting patterns.
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Washington
House
Republicana
Mann
Porto Rico
Senate
Roosevelt Accepts GOP Aid for Presidential Candidacy
Theodore Roosevelt received a committee of leading Republicans at Oyster Bay on May 24 seeking his run for president. He said the nation was in the heroic mood he had demanded in his Trinidad speech as a condition of his candidacy. The committee’s spokesman was George von L. Meyer, former secretary of the navy.
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Oyster Bay
L. J
Theodore Roosevelt
Trinidad
George von L. Meyer
Navy
Roosevelt
Boston Clothers Strike Demands Shorter Hours and Wages
In Boston 2,500 clothing workers in 150 shops strike for shorter hours and higher wages. In Troy nearly 20,000 home and factory workers will receive a 10 percent pay rise starting next Monday. London premier Asquith asks in Commons for a new war credit of 1.5 billion dollars, part of a total 11.91 billion with current year credits pushing toward 3 billion this year.
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Boston
Troy
London
Asquith
House of Commons
Austrians Lose Ship and Plane in Adriatic Battle
An Austrian airplane and a gunboat were destroyed in a clash with an Italian gunboat in the upper Adriatic. The Austrian crew were captured.
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Rome
Italy
Adriatic
Wheat Surplus In Germany Reported May Update
Report from Bern on May 27 notes a wheat surplus in Germany. Details mention agricultural outputs and national supply conditions affecting trade prospects.
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Germany
Bern
Herr-Michagla
Iowa Native Born Population Dominates State Demographics
Iowa born residents number 1 551 914 about three fifths of the population and 8.8 percent are native born. Foreign born residents total 11.9 percent, with most natives born in Iowa. The census notes reporting and income data contain many errors and omissions. Parole board considers pardons for ten life prisoners including Charles Thomas. Woodward epileptic colony near half built at a cost around 400000. Clinton private dies in National Guard maneuvers but compensation delays persist. Fort Madison warden defends broom factory against criticisms while keeping inmates employed.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Ora Williams
United States
Union
Indiana
Kansas
Missouri
States
State Census Department
Towa
A. U. Swan
Parole Board
State Board of Parole
Clarke
Penitentiares
Charles Thomas
Thomas
Mabel Scofield
Henry Furry
Polk County
InJaw
Furty
Marshalltown
Woodward 8
J. H. Green
Clinton
Iowa National Guard
Sparte
Wis
Industrial Commission
Industrial and Insurance Commissioners
J. C. Sanders
Fort Madison Penitentiary
Board of Control
State House
Theiwarden
Fire destroys Penn College building in 1869 landmark
A fire at Penn College in Oskaloosa destroyed the main building erected in 1869. Two men, Robert H. Williams and Harry Oakley, were killed while trying to rescue records. Howard Kelly and George Mincer were injured, with several students missing as flames spread from the top floor to laboratories. The blaze began at 8 30 am and the bell tower collapsed through the roof.
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Oskaloosa
Penn College
Tuing
Robert H. Williams
Penn Cokere
Harry Oakley
Howard Kelly
George Mincer
Williams
Oakley
Fie
Absentee Voting Details For June Primary
Absentee ballots are issued by county auditors or city clerks. Voters absent from the polling place on June and needing a ballot must apply within three days of the primary. The process includes an official blank form, an affidavit envelope, oath administered by a proper officer, and sealed mailing or in person delivery.
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Cedar Rapids
Exports Rise Sharply as U S Trade Surges
Washington reports a strong surge in U S exports for ten months ending April reaching 3.401 billion dollars, with total year end outlook near five billion. The trade balance stands at 1.679 billion, while imports amount to 1.722 billion and duty free goods rise from 63.6 to 67.9 percent.
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Washington
United States
Department of Commerce
Grain Man Held as Embezzler in Grain Elevator Scheme
Oskaloosa-Will Rhoads Fremont grain dealer is jailed on embezzlement charges. Authorities allege he siphoned from 315000 to 25000 by selling stored grain and gambling on the board of trade.
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Oskaloosa
Will Rhoads
Fremont
Board of Trade
Self Beer in Davenport Warned Saloons and Shops
County Attorney Henry Jebens has sent warning letters to over twenty establishments in Davenport alleged to be selling beer in violation of business closures. The notices threaten formal complaints and potential action against the purported soft drink shops and restaurants keeping open.
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Self Beer
Davenport
Henry Jebens
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