Lusitania affidavits stir State Department alert
Four affidavits claiming Lusitania was armed were found in the State Department after initial denials. Secretary Bryan admitted their existence following a White House meeting with German ambassador von Bernstorff, amid discussions with British and French envoys. The documents could shift the tone of the looming German diplomatic reply.
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Washington
State Department
Bryan
Department
Robert Lansing
Lansing
Count von Bernstorff
White House
Wilson
Lusitania
Bernstorff
Cecil Spring-Rice
Jusserand
Germany
Torpedoed Saidieh Sinks North Sea Crew Lost
The British steamship Saidieh of 3303 tons traveling from Alexandria to Hull was torpedoed and sunk by a German submarine in the North Sea on Tuesday. Seven crew members and a stewardess drowned. Survivors and passengers were landed at Chatham. The mail-carrying ship, owned by the Khedivian Mail line, sank after a fifteen minute engagement and was attacked without warning.
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London
Alexandria
Egypt
Hull
North Sea
Chatham
Khedivian Mail Line
Aviator Bombs Warsaw Theater Killing Six
A German air force bomb struck a crowded Warsaw movie theater today, piercing the roof and exploding to kill six people and wound 25, mostly women and children. In St Louis, grain broker Frank D Wood Rock, 57, shot himself at his home.
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Warsaw
Self
St. Louis
Frank D. Woodrock
Michigan Happenings in Various Towns
Michigan items report local incidents across several cities. Hessian fig damages wheat near Hesperia. coroner clears Claud Rudy in a fatal jitney case. Beecher Stevenson dies in Defiance Ohio. Jacob Ernsberger ends life amid apoplexy. Jennie Voorheis dies in Plymouth. cows poisoned by licking paint at Clark farm near Northville. Marvin Burnham returns from war zone and plans to rejoin his war bride. University of Michigan engineering students suspended over a pow pow keg party. Park hotel burns at Suttons Bay. bankers visit Ann Arbor for Earl Moore recital and Elks banquet. Hugh Harper injured by car in Saginaw. Hillsdale College honors set for June 15. Michael Moseyk pleads guilty to assault with intent to rob in Grand Rapids. Governors sign requisitions for murder cases. Malcolm Cameron killed crossing Pinnebag river. Ray Cole causes Lansing traffic issue at U of M game. Dr A Raymond Johns leaves Flint for Lansing church. $25,000 federal grant for Michigan Soldiers Home. body of Wenzi Drobny found near West Branch.
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Jacob Ernsberger
Here
Plymouth
Jennie Voorheis
Wayne
Paul Voorheis
Michigan
Battle Creek
Northville
H. B. Clark
Escanaba
Marvin Burnham
William Burnham
Salisbury Plains
Ann Arbor
College of Engineering
University of Michigan
University Senate
Traverse City
Park Hotel
Suttons Bay
Elks’ Temple
Saginaw
Hugh Harper
Genesee Avenue
Mary Ann Koneczka
Harper
Hillsdale
Hillsdale College
Doris Mauck
Ada McQuie
Carl Bowers
Thomas Griffith
Elizabeth Smith
Ivy
Weyland Harvey
Grand Rapids
Michael Moseyk
Moscyk
Martin Novakowski
Moseyk
Lansing
Ferris
William Smith
Detroit
Springfield
Texas
Robert F. Harvey
Uvelde
Tex
Harvey
Wexford County
Malcolm Cameron
Pinnebag River
Ray Cole
U. of M. A.C
Washtenaw
Whitney
Albion
A Raymond Johns
Court Street
Flint
C. O. Mills
Portland
West Branch
Wenzi Drobny
Michigan Sets Auto License Milestone Ahead of 1916
Lansing reports the secretary of state announced 90,000 automobile licenses issued this year with a forecast of over 100,000 licensed motor cars by January 1, 1916. The department also licensed 4,200 chauffeurs and 6,151 motorcycles, tracing steady growth since 1909.
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Lansing
Coleman C. Vaughan
State Department
Michigan
State bacteriologist row ends with Holm kept on staff
The state board of health reversed its prior move and retained Dr. M W Holm of Lansing as state bacteriologist. Dr A A Spoohr of Iowa will serve as assistant state bacteriologist at $2 200 annually with a new upper peninsula lab at Houghton. Spoohr replaces Holm in the northern post, while a statewide tuberculosis campaign is planned, with a mass meeting in Detroit in June.
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State Board of Health
M. W. Holm
Lansing
A. A. Spoohr
Iowa
Big Rapids
John L. Burkart
Holm
Upper Peninsula
Houghton
Doctor Holm
Capitol
Burkart
Spoohr
W. C. Vaughan
Vaughan
Doctor Vaughan
Wisconsin Laboratories
Michigan College of Mines
State Board
Detroit
Governor appoints judge to Twenty third circuit
Governor Ferris appoints Albert Widdis as judge in the Twenty third judicial circuit, ending a February dispute. The district of Losco Oscoda and Alcona counties has few lawyers, and the fist report notes there was not a Democratic lawyer among them while the governor's office faced requests from supporters of more than a dozen Republican lawyers.
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Ferris
Albert Widdis
Twentythird Judicial Circuit
Losco
Oscoda
Alcona
Spelling Bee Sting Gets Punny Letter from Baltimore
In a humorous note cited by the Baltimore American a reader recalls being stung at a spelling bee. The fragment references a demand for a book on the sea, a mail order claim, and a quip about prayers needing blue pencils, with stray lines about the Marine Eye Remedy Co. and a place called The Place.
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Marine Eye Remedy Co
Baltimore
Plow Seller Cultivates Country Acquaintances
A brief note portrays a man who builds ties with rural residents to promote his plows. The exchange highlights his practical motive and social tact as he advances sales among farmers and neighbors.
Subtleties of Expression in Music Talk
In a brief exchange an enthusiast says music conveys more than language and an ordinary person agrees, noting they can whistle tunes with names hard to pronounce. The dialogue highlights music's expressive reach beyond words.
A Regular Excuse in Life Insurance Quip
A Detroit Free Press humor piece notes a wife jokes her husband keeps life insurance just enough to cover her latest gown or hat purchase, framing premium payments as a regular excuse to fund her fashion.
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Detroit Free Press
Boston and New York Street Quirks Debate
A humorous exchange contrasts Boston's crooked streets with New York's straight avenues. Mrs Gotham argues crooked streets hinder progress while Mrs Hubb counters that straight streets in New York still lead to endless walking without reaching a destination.
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Gotham
Boston
Hubb
New York
Opposite Cause and Effect Dialogue on Appetite
A brief vignette pairs a patient with poor appetite and a doctor noting that the root issue is excessive rich food. The exchange highlights how dietary richness can suppress hunger, reversing expectations about cause and effect in appetite.
The Real Thing Tiny Toddles
A quip defines a heroine as any married woman, sparking a witty contrast between “man” and “heroine” in a playful exchange.
Swift Heredity and War Calls Echo in Ocean City Banter
In a street corner exchange, a speaker boasts of ancestral fighting blood while another sharpens it with a pistol powder joke. The talk shifts to a night owl’s cry in Flatbush and Bensonhurst, sparking a quip about a father pacing with a crying child.
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Flatbush
Bensonhurst
Small Boy and Ancient Family Friend Exchange Quip
A brief witty exchange features a boy and an old family friend debating whether someone is chicken or an old hen. An exclamatory ad promotes Allen's Foot-Ease antiseptic for immediate foot relief and mentions a visitor endorsement from an exposition.
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Miss Oldgirl
Willie
Why does the mayor wear car goggles before writing
A quip in Munich Meggendorfer Blaetter jokes that the mayor dons automobile goggles to keep ink from sputtering into his eyes while writing, illustrating a witty satirical take on local governance.
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Munich
Meggendorfer Blaetter
Golden Buckle Coffee Ad Promises Rich Flavor
An old advertisement from Milwaukee lists GOOD COFFEE and Silver Buckle brands with slogans praising richness and value. It notes sales through first-class grocers and credits E. R. Godfrey & Sons Co. as the Milwaukee supplier.
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Broadway
E. R. Godfrey & Sons Co
Milwaukee
Wis
How It Happened in Noahs Cabin
Noah complains about a stubborn camel at supper. He explains the animal resents his quarters and cannot be calmed, while Mrs. Noah asks what is wrong as the scene ends with the camel unsettled and uncooperative.
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Noah
Texas Coyote Makes Odd Show Attendance Comment
In the Upstairs Bedroom remarks recount a rival taunt about an unnamed figure. Phrases disparage his abilities and appearance while noting he possesses an auto and regular seats at the show. The dialogue includes questions about the man’s name, tied to the label Texas Coyote.
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Texas Coyote
Chocolate Soldiers and Sweet Meat Demand in War
The Westminster Gazette notes soldiers craving sweets during the war, citing Captain Bean's report that Australian troops in Cairo and on troopships consumed five times expected amounts of sweets and soft drinks, while beer demand fell to one fifth.
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Bernard Shaw
France
Cairo
Capt
Bean
Westminster Gazette
We and the British Have Sweet Tooth
A survey ranks sugar consumption by country, placing Britain first with an annual per person intake of 92.4 pounds and the United States second at 79.2 pounds. Denmark, Switzerland, and several others fall lower, with Italy and parts of eastern Europe at 6 to 7 pounds. The gap reflects customs duties on sugar and related goods like coffee and tea.
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Denmark
Switzerland
Germany
Holland
Sweden
Norway
France
Belgium
Austria
Russia
Portugal
Spain
Turkey
Italy
Bulgaria
Romania
Serbia
Baseball Umpire Fine Sparks Player Reactions
A sports note reflects on player fines for umpire altercations. The quoted commentary suggests most players feel justified when billed for such incidents, while opinions on sympathy vary. The remarks capture tensions between athletes and officiating crews in baseball culture.
Poets and Unusual Men Inspire Grinding Metaphor
A succinct aphorism notes life as a grind that sharpens things and that poets along with other unusual men are born to endure and create.
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Liner
Saidieh
HUTO
Coleman C. Vaughn
Health Board
Dean
Wisconsin
Ana
Doan
Bez Doan
Foster-Milburn CO
Buffalo, N. Y
Fy OO
Father
Calivorsta
Allen
Rice & Hutchins, Inc
High St
Mass
Ghoe
R & H Chicago Co
Chicago
Broahira
H. Slevwright
Stevens Pulp
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