Tragic Death of Lieutenant Hill Shocks Engagement
Lieutenant Richard Hill U S Navy was found dead in his Annapolis boarding room from a self-inflicted gunshot. Engaged to Miss Henrietta Erwin daughter of Major James B Erwin the bethrothal had been publicly announced recently at the Chevy Chase Club. Hill, 28, a Naval Academy graduate and ordnance expert, had just returned from Washington and had planned to wed in November. The tragedy, believed to have occurred shortly before his return, stunned family and friends with no clear motive.
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J. B. Erwin
Chevy Chase
Washinston
Annepolis
Richard Hil
U.S. N
Hhs
Bolling
Hanover Street
Lieut
Hill
Lieut. Hill
Ordnance Department
Naval Postgraduate School
Naval Academy
Henrietta Erwin
James B. Erwin
Washington
Tts
Annapolis
Naval Board of Inquest
Roseye C. Bulmer
Fort Dodge
Iowa
Philippines
Lieut Hill
Maj
Walter Gordon
Sevententh Street
Hull
Miss Erwin
Maj. Gordon
Chevy Chase Club
States
Britton and Galloway
Navy Department
Russell and
Rhodes
Navy Yard
Minnesota
Saratoga
Murdock
Barrie
Chauncey
Betamie
Gordon
Erwin family ties noted in army circles
The message identifies Lieut. Erwin and Mrs. Erwin as parents of their third daughter, with Mrs. Erwin formerly Miss Tsabel Doan of Taouls, and mentions Arwin as a well known figure in Army and Navy circles. The text includes fragmented references to Ammapatis and a next week timing.
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Niles
Ammapatis
Arwin
Erwin
Tsabel Doan
Si, Taouls
Mrs Merriam Hospitalized During Divorce Hearing
Mrs Bes Merriam wife of Capt Henry C Merriam collapsed and was hospitalized. Doctors deem her illness more serious than feared and she may not leave hospital for a week. Capt Merriam's leave from the United States mine planter Armistead near San Diego expires soon and he will miss Tuesday's court session.
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San Francisco
Bes. Merriam
Henry C. Merriam
Bey
Merriam
United States
Armistead
San Diego
Huerta Bars Wilson Report Made to Washington
Mexico City May 9 government and public show keen interest in U S actions after Huerta repudiates Ambassador Wilson. De la Barra minimizes incident saying no severance of diplomatic relations. some expect recall but not passports. Huerta defends position from yesterday and cites U S nonrecognition as core issue. Amb Wilson reported to State Department. Huerta insists Mexican government not recognizing the United States makes any agreements ineffective.
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de la Barra
United States
Mexico
Mexico City
Wison
Huerta
Woon
Wilson
Senor de la Berra
Tsideut
Washington
Belgton
Congress
State Department
Americna
Polivey
Wien
Mir
Natiars
Tariff clash sparks Senate open hearings fight
Republican senators press a challenge to the Underwood tariff schedule as Penrose seeks public hearings. Democrats oppose, forecasting hard times and industry damage. Debate touches wages, sugar beet farming, and threats to workers while leaders vow a summer struggle.
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Penrose
Finance Committee
Cleveland
Senate
House
Simmons
Six Sailors Die in Fire on Fraser River Steamer Ophir
Vancouver reports a disastrous blaze aboard the Ophir on the Fraser River. Six crewmen, hemmed in by flames, perished as the wooden river steamer burned near Ludnar after sailing from Vancouver the previous night. The 26-ton Ophir was destroyed in the fire.
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Vancouver
Ludnar
Frazer River
Plot to Burn Dukes Palace at Marlborough Blenheim Closed
London reports the Duke of Marlborough closing Blenheim Palace after an anonymous letter warned of a militant plot to destroy the palace. The National Union of Women's Suffrage Societies plans a large suffrage pilgrimage with federations marching to London. A Hyde Park meeting is set for July 26 followed by a St Pauls Cathedral service.
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Marlborough
Blenheim
London
Duke of Marlborough
H Blenheim Palace
National Union of Women’s Suffrage Societies
Hyde Park
St. Paul's Cathedral
Japan and Bryan Confer Over California Law Dispute
United States Secretary of State Bryan held two sessions with the Japanese Ambassador at the State Department regarding California land legislation. Japan lodged a formal protest, and the issue prompts cabinet deliberation. Bryan may reply after further discussions with Viscount Chinda as officials seek a prompt federal stance.
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Chinda
America
Japan
California
Hrgan
State Department
Viscount Chihda
Bryan
New York
White House
Gov. Johnson
California Census Bill for Japanese Population Estimation
Sacramento May 9 a bill to provide for a census of the Japanese population in California and gather statistics on land ownership was introduced by Senator Caminitt with senate suspension. The work would be done by the state labor commissioner, with $10,000 allocated for expenses and the final report to be published and distributed.
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William Alden Smith
Michigan
American Sugar Refining Company
Federal Sugar Refining Company
Beat Auger
Smith
Michigan Stone
Thomas
Senate
Troy
N. Y
United States Shirt Company
Underwood Bi
Colorado
Sage Smith
Reed
James
Smoot
Works
Hitchcock
Treasury
United States
Sacramento
Cal
California
Caminitt
Haiti President Poisoned Amid Unrest and Rebellion
Special Cable from Kingston reports Haiti’s President Tancrede Auguste died from poison in his food. Seventeen people were killed during the abortive uprising in Port au Prince after Michel Greste’s presidential election. Factional violence and race tensions threaten a brief quiet as supporters of former President Simon seek passports to return.
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Washington Post
Kingston
Jamaica
Haiti
Tancrede Auguste
Port Au Prince
Michel Greste
Simon
Republic
Getty at Fort Sheridan: Missing Naval Academy Candidate Found
The Washington Post reports Robert N. Getty son of Col Getty of the Twenty seventh Infantry Fort Sheridan reached Port Sheridan last night ending a disappearance that began Monday when he failed the Naval Academy physical test due to color blindness.
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Col. Getty
Washington Post
Chicago
Robert N. Getty
Twenty-seventh Infantry
Fort Sheridan
Port Sheridan
Washington
Naval Academy
Annapolis
Count Michael Cassini Dies in St. Petersburg May 28
Count Michael Cassini, brother of Count Arthur Pavlovitch Cassini the former Russian ambassador to the United States 1898 1905, died in St. Petersburg on April 28. The death sparked rumors that Count Arthur Cassini had died but he is alive in France and has not visited Russia for years.
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Michael
St. Petersburg
Michael Cassini
Arthur Pavlovitch Cassini
United States
Count Michael
Arthur Cassini
France
Russia
Busy Cabinet Delays Talk on May Holiday Plan
The cabinet did not discuss a holiday for May and Fure amid priority on the Japanese situation. Officials doubt action before Jeno 1 and there is no sign clerks will receive a weekly half day without making up time, as total hours may not be reduced.
Submarine flotillas ordered to sea under sealed orders
Newport R I May 9 Orders to return to posts were issued tonight to all enlisted men of the first and second submarine flotillas gathered in Narragansett Bay for maneuvers with nine battleships. The first group comprising boats C2 U3 C4 and CS with tenders Castine and Severn will sail under sealed orders tomorrow morning. A second group is to be ready to depart.
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Newport
R. IL
Narragansett Bay
Castine
Severn
Charles J .Badiger
Contempt case ends with Glover reprimand in House
The House of Representatives, after four hours of debate, reprimanded Washington banker Charles C. Glover for contempt for slapping Representative Thetus Sims. Glover apologized, stated no intent to undermine privileges, and the Speaker announced the reprimand as a public-spirited measure, not a punishment of an individual. The incident followed questions over Rock Creek land deals and government interests.
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House of Representatives
Clark
Charles C. Glover
Washington
Grever
Merci
Thetus W. Slms
Tennessee
Marragut Square
Slims
Glover
Rock Creek
House
Glover Wen
Seaker
Crisp
Thoroush
Congress
Republic
Wilt a death by own action
Ila Bars Ambassadeur Wilson Tarot Debate in Senate Japan Gets Her Answer Today Mr. Glover at Bar of House Army Aviator Killed Wilson's Peace Clans 2-Big Vulcan Leada in Track Run Model City Here Urged Society Play is a Hit 30 8 Cricle of Friedmann Cure Miss Baker Wins Pepnts Match Boy Sees Mother Shes 4-President Has nu Tarty Tell Pree Hand to Britigh f1 Guatemala Underwood Currency Billleader Growth of Toepital Secrets shion Fadts and Fy S$-Sportiaig Events V Ping neta Teard Cheats in Paris lithal Bake for Bench and Bar
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Wilson
Senate
Japan
Mr. Glover
Big Vulcan
Miss Baker
Britigh
Guatemala
Underwood
Shion
V+ Ping neta
Paris
Lithal
German American Peace Dinner Promotes United States German Ties
At the Arat annual dinner of the German Trablication Society in New York prominent figures including German Ambassador von Bernstorff and Harvard president emeritus Eliot urged strengthened friendship between Germany and the United States. Theodore Nutro noted a long history of peace among English speaking nations and urged recognizing peaceful ties with German speaking countries. The society aims to foster cordial relations by presenting modern German literary works to English speakers.
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New York
Germany
United States
Canint von Bernstorff
Hanies WY. Eliot
Harvard University
John Geer Wthben
Drinteten Tniversity
Theodore Nutro
Theodora Sutra
Tverman
Willam Jennings Bryan
Wilson
Mayer Chad Gi Park
Army Aviator Killed In Long Distance Scout Flight
Lieut Joseph D Park U S A dies when big military bi plane crashes into a gulley near Olive California while on a 145 mile scouting flight from San Diego to Los Angeles He held the army altitude record and saw notable service in the Philippines against the Moros His death marks the loss of a ninth army aviation officer and two instructors in such incidents.
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San Diego
Los Angeles
Ninth Army
Philippines
Olive
Here
Joseph D. Park
Army
Lieut
Park
Fourteenth Cavalry
Army Aviation Corps
Hazel Greenleaf
Aviation
Birte
Bondeslind
Curresidor
Manila
Army Aviation
Navy aviators fly 169 miles in an aeroboat mission
Lieut J H Towers heading the navy aviation corps and Ensign De Cl Chevalier completed a nonstop flight in an aeroboat from Washington to Annapolis along the Potomac and Chesapeake Bay. The all water route covered 169 miles in hours and minutes. Baltimore Pimlico Races events and transit schedules are listed for early May in Baltimore.
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J. H. Towers
Navy Aviation Corps
de CL Chevalier
Washington
Annapolis
Potomac River
Chesapeake Bay
Wilson for peace English speakers heard
Prof Munsterberg says Germans fear Anglo American pact and see in plans for a centenary celebration of peace a step toward an alliance against Teutonic nations. Mr Carnegie and Mr Peabody reply to Harvard man tents. tentative plans for celebrations approved.
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Prof. Munsterberg
Carnegie
Peabody
Harvard
President Wilson urges world peace plan with international arbitration
President Wilson's peace proposal seeks universal agreement to avoid war until disputes are settled by an international tribunal. Secretary Bryan cites the plan as a long step toward peace and urges restraint while nations debate the method and scope of arbitration.
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Wilson
Washington
Suldress
Bryan
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