Washington society in shock as Preston Gibson sued for divorce
Prominent Washington playwright and clubman Preston Gibson is named in a Supreme Court of the District of Columbia divorce suit filed by his wife Miss Lorna Gibson. The petition alleges misconduct. Maryland socialite Miss Lushaga is named as a corespondent. Read—gossip and high society implications amid rumors of a long-seated estrangement and prominent families in Newport and Washington.
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Probable English Cabinet Shifts Under Churchill
The report outlines expected changes in the English cabinet with Churchill likely shifted to premier and first lord of the treasury. It lists the proposed appointments including Asquith, Balfour, Lloyd George, Law, Churchill again for India, Grey as foreign secretary, Chamberlain, Prew, Reading, Crewe, and Birrell’s successor, with Smith and Simon as legal officers.
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U S Note Pleases Brazil in Rio Editorial Tone
Rio de Janeiro papers urge Germany to end its hostile acts or risk further backlash. They argue the United States defends free nations in North America and across the neutrals, calling for decisive action to protect neutral interests.
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British cabinet split may lead to coalition reform
London report notes a rift between Lord Fisher and Winston Churchill triggers talk of a coalition ministry. Asquith to remain premier with Grey and Kitchener in key posts while Conservatives may place Bonar Law Balfour and Churchill in cabinet. Irish leaders Carson Reedmead circles mentioned. Henderson eyed for labor in Lords. Public demand for change grows.
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Higgs Bank Conspiracy Claim Takes Court Spotlight
In a District Supreme Court session Justice McCoy weighed motions to dismiss a temporary injunction against Treasury officials tied to the Riggs National Bank case. Brandeis argued the suit belongs in the Court of Claims and questioned jurisdiction over interest penalties and bank designation as a reserve depository. The bank’s counsel asserted equity relief, while government counsel contended the relief was inappropriate and urged dismissal. The session included sharp exchanges on conspiracy evidence and the proper forum for remedy.
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Germany Suspends Submarine War During Parley With U S
Special to The Washington Post reports Germany halting submarine warfare against merchant ships while negotiating with the United States. Berlin instructions aim to avert another Lusitania disaster. Embassy staff reacted to news of the Transylvania narrow escape.
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Note ready for immediate dispatch to England urged
A Washington dispatch reports strong pressure in cabinet circles to publish a new remonstrance to England without delay. The note aims to influence German attitude before the Lusitania response, with officials hoping quick action could avert harsher German concessions and possibly open a path to mediation.
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No Americans On Orduna Passenger List Sails For Liverpool
There were 225 passengers aboard the Orduna when it sailed for Liverpool with no Americans among them. The ship was decorated with streamers in honor of President Wilson, as the Mayflower yacht lay at anchor in the Hudson awaiting the fleet. Captain Taylor anticipated an uninterrupted voyage despite the submarine threat.
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France Requisitions Wheat At Uniform Price
France orders stocks of wheat in the republic at a uniform price of about 280 per 100 pounds. The cable from Commercial Attaché Vedlis in Paris was received at the Department of Commerce yesterday.
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Illinois Assembly Bans Tip Trust Measures
The Illinois House passed the Merritt bill to break up the tip trust by prohibiting the leasing of cloakrooms shoe shining stands and other public places for gratuities. It allows employees to keep tips but not receive them through others. The bill imposes up to a ten thousand dollar fine.
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Kitchener Calls for 300000 More Recruits for New Armies
Secretary of War Kitchener told the House of Lords he seeks 300,000 additional recruits to form new armies. He warned that Allied use of gas would be mirrored to counter German tactics and praised Canadian troops for holding their ground amid poisonous fumes. He reported major offensives at La Bassée and Arras progressing with heavy ammunition needs and expected improvements in supply soon.
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Crisis in Foreign Credits Steady German Exchange
May 18 reporting a crisis in international credit with London remittances down sharply and sterling, francs, and rubles hitting new lows. Sterling weakness tied to British plans for a larger war loan, francs to a transfer hitch of 100 million dollars from Paris to London, rubles to doubts about Russian finances. German exchange remained steady though nominal as no actual trades were recorded.
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Index to Today's Issue Seeks Divorce and War News
Page by page listing highlights from the issue including Mrs. Preston Gibson’s divorce bid and a Riggs Bank injunction battle. Also notes on England, British Cabinet splits, Kitchener’s army call, Teuton envoys, Lusitania aid, German offensives, and Roosevelt on the stand.
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New York Drug Raid Seizes $50,000 in Habits Drugs
In an upper West Side apartment police arrested a man named Dr James Eling of Pittsburgh with $50,000 worth of habit forming drugs. He confessed to transporting over $200,000 in drugs from Pittsburgh and disposing of most of it. He was captured at his home doorstep by gunpoint in a taxicab. Police claim aliases include Charles Baldwin and past prison terms. Pittsburgh police deny knowledge of Kling’s New York arrest and deem the Fifth Avenue address fictitious as they seek his wife and two children.
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Germany Repeats Courteous Tone In Note To Wilson
Special Cable reports Berlin expects a cautious German reply to President Wilson's note. Indications show no intent to provoke war, but Germany may reject the requests while keeping doors open for further exchanges. Von Wiegand notes no desire for conflict and emphasizes a polite, friendly tone. Admiral von Tirpitz travels to Berlin as officials weigh consequences of the answer.
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Pennsylvania Railroad Orders 14048 Steel Freight Cars
Pennsylvania Railroad places orders for 14 048 steel freight cars to replace worn stock east and west of Pittsburgh. anticipated expenditure about 16 000 dollars, with orders distributed among several suppliers.
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Teuton Envoys Demand Passports as Rome Turmoil Grows
Rome reports German Ambassador von Buelow and Austrian envoy Baron von Macchio seeking passports amid Italian unrest. Giolitti flees Rome, parliament to confer plenary powers. Pola arsenal riot leaves about 50 dead and many wounded.
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Bell Awarded Edison Medal for Meritorious Achievement
New York May 18 Dr Alexander Graham Bell inventor of the telephone was awarded the Edison medal at the American Institute of Electrical Engineers annual meeting. The medal honors meritorious electrical science work and is funded by a trust of Edison’s friends and associates. John J McCarty chief engineer of AT&T delivered the medal address and presentation to Bell.
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