Bryan resigns from Wilsons cabinet as Lansing becomes secretary
Washington June 9 William Jennings Bryan submitted his resignation as secretary of state and it was accepted Robert Lansing now counselor becomes secretary of state The move follows cabinet discussions over the note to Germany and reflects Bryan opposition to the administrations foreign policy The resignation aligns with Bryan desire not to embarrass the president and to pursue pacific diplomatic avenues or treaties with Britain and France.
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Bryan resigns as secretary of state amid policy rift
Newport style coverage notes William Jennings Bryan's resignation after clashing with President Wilson over submarine policy. It recounts Bryan's cabinet role, Lansing's succession, and includes Bryan's resignation letter with Wilson's sympathetic reply expressing regret and continued shared aims.
When He is Settled
Comic exchange suggests a newly married man is settled by his wife’s attentions. Humorous dialogue marks the social joke about domestic life and male dependence after marriage.
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Henpeckke
England Ends Cannibal Carcass Clause For Animals
In England a rule prevents any meat eating by carnivorous birds or mammals including carrion crows and dogs. The law states that flesh of a cat will not be eaten by such creatures.
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England
Boston Woman Learns She Has Only Two Cuspiders Left
A Boston woman returned from a dentist visit with the startling line I have only two cuspiders left in my head illustrating the paper's humorous take on dental woes.
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Boston Transcript
Hawaiian Sugar Output Surpasses Global Lands
The article notes Hawaii yields the most sugar per acre worldwide, attributing this advantage to the island’s remarkable irrigation system and extensive agricultural infrastructure.
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Trawler Pentland Sunk in North Sea Attack
The British trawler Pentland was sunk by a German submarine in the North Sea on Monday. All crew members were saved.
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England
North Sea
Partially Informed Reflections On History And News
A brief dialogue frames history as a guide to judging the future. A serious citizen notes learning from history, while an observer cautions that current events keep history unfinished and evolving with each day’s news.
English invention coaling barge aids steamship fuel mix
An English inventor develops a coaling barge that blends two or more coal types as it delivers into the bunker, aiming to improve fuel economy for steamships.
Italy Preserves Neutrality Amid Austrian Clashes
In a witty exchange, Italy is described as maintaining neutrality despite ongoing clashes with Austria. The joke compares Italy’s steadfast stance to a housekeeper keeping things in order, humorously framed as “in a jar.”
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Austria
Zeppelin Lost In Air Battle Over Belgium Ends In Convent Crash
A dramatic air clash near Brussels sees German zeppelin shot down by Flight Surgeon Warneford, 32 aboard perish as wreck crashes into a convent. five more die elsewhere as incendiaries spark fires along the British coast. Warneford survives a perilous loop to land in France.
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Brussels
Four More Ships Sunk by German Submarines
London reports ten vessels torpedoed in forty eight hours as German submarines strike English waters. Victims include steamships Iona and Lapland, trawlers Chrysoprasus, Lowestoft, Hiorid and Victoria, schooner Salvador, steamer Cubanao, and Cyprus coal ship, with locations off Orkney, North Sea, Flannen Islands, Scilly Isles, and St Anns Head.
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No Plague from Argentina Denied by Quarantine Chief
Washington June 7 Dr Richard Hickman head of the quarantine division department of agriculture angrily denied charges that foot and mouth disease outbreaks in the United States stemmed from Argentina animal product imports The quarantine official called the Breeders Gazette claim that President Wilsons administration might consider Argentina packing house products ridiculous He attributed the vaccine source to Japan and said strict inspection eliminates such a risk
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Seven Killed in Milwaukee and Northwestern Rail Wrecks
Seven people are dead after railroad wrecks caused by a cloudburst near La Crosse and surrounding lines. Milwaukee train No 5 struck a washed out bridge near Ambert Junction missing two miles above Lake City Minnesota, with several injured and eight or more bodies recovered. Northwestern train No 17 derailed at Roberts near Eau Claire killing engineer Dorsey Sheehan. A wall ten feet high swept Stockholm opposite Red Wing destroying riverfront stores.
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Lissa Falls to Italians in Dalmatian Action
A Saturday telegram says Italian cruisers and torpedo boats bombarded Lissa in the Dalmatian archipelago. Austrian barracks were destroyed, Marines disembarked, and the garrison surrendered. Three hundred prisoners were taken to Ancona. Rome reports the Italian gain includes the evacuation of Rovereto, a key Adige valley city.
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French Navy Reformer Pelletan Dies in Paris
Paris on June 7 reports Senator Camille Pelletan who sought to democratize the French navy died of heart trouble. The longtime reformer faced naval policy debates and political shifts during his career.
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Paris
Camille Pell Etan
British Trap Four Submarines In Firth Of Tay Raid
Four German submarines were captured in the Firth of Tay during a recent raid on the east coast of Scotland. They entered the estuary under Tay Bridge, were ensnared in nets laid by port authorities, and remained entangled for 62 hours before surfacing.
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Furnaces Resume Operation in McKeesport mill
In Pittsburg area June 10 eight years after shutdown all four furnaces of a group supplying National Tube works in McKeesport are firing again. Many employees return to work as ramped production restarts.
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Auto in Plunge One Dead Beloit Wisconsin June 10
Frank Thompson son of Carpenter Wyoming was killed instantly and Theodore Poelman a lawyer was badly injured when an automobile driven by Thompson skidded over an embankment into a creek.
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Swiss Vote Approves War Tax Referendum
Berne June 8 A nationwide Swiss referendum approved special war taxation by 435000 to 26000, yielding about 60000000 francs or twelve million dollars.
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Switzerland
Fire at Springfield Grocery Plant Causes Big Loss
Fire at the John W. Bunn Wholesale Grocery company plant in Springfield, Illinois, destroyed the upper floors of the building. Owners estimate damages exceed $50,000.
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John W. Bunn Wholesale Grocery Company
Serbians advance toward Scutari from central Albania
A Berne correspondent reports that Serbian forces have occupied Kaisieljuma and are about two days from Scutari in central Albania. The Albanians are said to be offering little resistance.
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WOLVERINE News Brevities
Calumet fire victim Bernard Ohman dies in Savoy theater when a live wire touches film causing an explosion. Owosso man Moses Keyte, 17, found dead in his chair. several regional updates follow from Grand Rapids, Flint, Lansing, and Traverse City on fires, accidents, and civic notes. Lusitania sinking victim Thomas Dunn Miner from Negaunee reported by England.
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