Defense Will Ask Dismissal In Bank Trial
Attorneys for C C Glover William Plather and Henry H Flathes officials of the Riggs National Bank face a trial for perjury. The defense seeks a directed verdict arguing the government failed to prove a prima facie case. If denied, evidence may begin to exonerate the bankers with a verdict possibly not guilty. The jurors enjoyed a break at the American League park amid their long panel.
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George W Hoover
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Aerial Battles Reported Over Saloniki Front Frontline
Intense air activity over the battle front in Macedonia with multiple combats in the last 48 hours. French squadron bombarded outskirts of Bulgarian encampments along the frontier in retaliation for an earlier German raid.
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Ftecock
Qermaha
Reyes Surrenders to De Facto Government in Durango
Canuto Reyes, Villa leader, surrenders unconditionally to Carranza forces in Chihuahua City. Gen Maycotte says Reyes agrees to disarm 75 percent of his troops and keep a picked cadre to aid in searching for hidden arms and restoring order. He pledges cooperation with Carranza to hunt down rebels and will have remaining forces disarmed as Durango stabilizes.
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Mexico
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Methodist Episcopal Conference in Saratoga to retire aged bishops
The general conference in Saratoga N Y will close about May 28 retire bishops age 77 including Bishop Karl Cranston resident bishop of this city A testimonial will be tendered June 2 with a banquet at Rauscher's program including addresses by Bishops Quayle Berry Hamilton and McDowell The President invited The final arrangements committee includes L C Clark D D chair J S Montgomers A C True and others Tickets available from E I Booraem 1003 Street NW The Board of Trade outing to Chesapeake Beach today under E J Murphy chairmanship expects 650 attendees for a day of pleasure
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American University
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Hamilton
McDowell
Daniela
Methodist Church South
Dr Lewis
Methodist Protestant Church
L C. Clark
D. D
Montgomers
A C. True
Booraem
CM Forest
BE. M Hall
Street
Board of Trade
Chesapeake Beach
E J Murphy
Dls
Raid on English coast by German planes reports several casualties
London reports three German sea planes raided the east coast near Kent and Thanet. One seaplane was shot down off the Belgian coast, a soldier killed, a woman and a seaman wounded, and a public house wrecked. Other bombs hit Dunkirk and Bergues, with multiple casualties and property damage.
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Dunkirk
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Zarren
Hendrasme
Ghistelles
Edison on Another No Sleep Jag Sees 116 Hours Work
Edison portrait of sleepless labor spans eighteen days with nineteen hours of sleep. The inventor punches time cards at his Orange New Jersey plant while reports tie his vigil to military actions against Villa bandits. Detachments move to guard border residents as Consul Letcher heads to Washington to report on conditions. Sergeant Furman’s funeral follows a shooting on Mexican soil.
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Thomas A. Edison
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Hollson
Thomas A Edison
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Marlon Letcher
Chihuahua City
State Department
Washington
Sergt
Harry G. Furman
Brooklyn
N. Y
Troops for Big Bend Continue on Second Page
The article notes American forces in the northern district are being reinforced as a precautionary measure. It emphasizes that this strategy has no special significance beyond containment and is not linked to a major shift in policy.
Latest Dispatches Tell War News of a Day in Brief for Busy Readers
LONDON Germans fail to cross Yeer Canal in new drive on Calais. Three casualties and a raider killed off Belgian coast. BERLIN French attacks at Heucourt and Esnes repulsed. VIENNA Austrians begin new push after new positions, claim 12 900 prisoners, Col Santo lost. ROME Austrian gains heavy losses. PARIS Germans attack along Dead Man sector, repulsed east of hill, French seize Champagne trenches.
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Cuba Celebrates Birthday with Monument to Maceo Incident
In May 20 Habana celebrations marking Cuba's independence included unveiling a monument to General Maceo. Auto races on the Maximo Herrera track followed. A Guanajay winner died after a collision with an American driven National, Albert Guillet, provoking threats from Black spectators who viewed Herrera as a racial hero. authorities intervened to protect Guillet.
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Guanajay
Albert Guillot
Herrera
Guillet
Turkish Soldiers Fight to the Death at Mesopotamian Frontier
Petrograd reports that Turkish troops resist fiercely along the Turco Persian border as Russian Bagdad expedition pauses near Khanikin. Turkish garrisons at Seringi Kerind fought to the last man, delaying Russian advance while fortifications and reinforcements are readied to defend Khanikin.
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Militiamen Unfit for Service Reported in New Mexico
Physical inspection of the New Mexico National Guard shows about half the militiamen examined are unfit for service. Officials warn only two battalions of infantry and a battery of field artillery may be mustered for border patrol. Adjutant General H T Werring departed for San Antonio to seek a waiver of the physical examination.
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British clocks move forward for daylight saving time
London and New York dispatches report clocks on British railways post offices and police stations will be pushed from 2 to 3 am tomorrow under the daylight saving act. Public clocks advance tonight and the new schedule runs until September with widespread adoption across Europe.
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Two British Aviators Killed in Gosport Crash
London May 20 Lieut Selwen and Bateman experienced military aviators were killed instantly Thursday at Gosport Hampshire near Portsmouth when their aeroplane dived from about one thousand feet. The cause of the accident has not been determined.
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Belgians Win in Africa Forces German retreat in East Africa
Belgian war department report from Havre notes German forces in German East Africa retreating. Belgian troops threaten communications by occupying Kigali and advancing south of Lake Kivu, with Gen Tombeur moving into Mount Hama range on May 12. A 77 millimeter gun was captured.
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