Banker B Sanders Walker Dies After Mercury Poisoning Tragedy
Macon Georgia May 22 thursday B Sanders Walker the banker who swallowed bichloride of mercury by mistake died about 3 this morning after a week long battle with poisoning. Physicians say he could not live many hours though he clung to hope and spoke bravely to his wife and family. His pulse respiration and temperature had fluctuated but the end came as doctors at Johns Hopkins and local staff pursued every known treatment.
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B. Sanders Walker
Macon
Walker
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
Physical Culture Exhibit At Ball Park Draws Thousands
Seven thousand pupils and twelve thousand spectators filled American League park for a long afternoon of first grade dances, shuttle races, leap frog, and athletics conducted under Dr. Rebecca Stoneroad's program. Classes from first to eighth grade performed in white outfits as crowds cheered the colorful drills and wand exercises.
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American League Park
America
Margaret Wilson
Rebecca Stoneroad
Elsie Sanders
Mulberry
Fhe
Roy Slater
Louis Naples
Gurdon Higlein
Robert van Every
Henry Weinstein
Gales
Baxter Davidson
Curtin
William P. Grady
Mexico Agrees to Loan with Customs Backup
Mexico City May 21 The Mexican congress approved a 100000 dollar loan at 5 percent interest to run ten years at 90. The loan is guaranteed by 30 percent of customs receipts with the Mexican National Bank supervising disbursements. British participation indicated. bankers unnamed. El Paso May 21 Twelve hundred federal soldiers began marching from Chihuahua Chey to reopen campaign in southern Chihuahua to retake Parral from insurgents.
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Mexico City
Mexican Congress
Ins Mexican National Bank
el Paso. Tex
Chihuahui Chey
Anton Rabako
Chihuahua
Parral
Mervedo
Medal for Miss Boardman at special social service event
Miss Boardman receives a medal from the Washington President of the Red Cross Society and Miss Wald for distinguished social service. The presentation honored Rae and Robert for their outstanding work in the Therton area at a special Arvada Medicine event.
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Nessie
Mabel T
Washington Praridant
Hed Cross Society
Inss
Rae Cnate
Robert Wo
Wien
Tae Therton
Kk Ong aWall
Chester and BE to Wilming igsitania Railroad special train leaves
Fragmented rail notice outlines a special train departure from an unidentified farm tied to Chester and BE toward Wilmington. Details are incomplete, but the item signals a scheduled excursion with unspecified date and origin context.
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L—Philadsjohtn
Chester
Wilmingigsitania
Eugenics Rule Works Out in Montclair Marriage Case
The Washington Post reports Rev Henry K E Jackson of the Christian Union Congregational Church in Montclair New Jersey required a medical certificate for grooms seeking marriage. Arthur J Whittemore of Chicago and Ethel Daniels Phillips of Montclair will wed June 3. The clergyman has already received three further marriage requests.
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Washington Post
New York
Henry KE. Jackson
Christian Union Congregational Choc
Montclair
N. J
Becn
Arthur Jatther Whittemore
Rodgers Park
Chicago
Ethel Daniels Philips
Cacner Avenue
Jackson
Liner Senegal Blown Up by Mine Near Smyrna
A private message reports the liner Senegal struck a mine while leaving Smyrna and blew up. No confirmation yet. Dispatch says tugs went to aid the vessel with about 60 passengers and a crew of 60 aboard. The 3,575 ton ship was built at La Ciotat in 1872.
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Marseille
Senegal
Compagnie Des Messageries Maritimes
Smyrna
London
Daily Mall
Hfe
la Ciotat
Predicts Big Wheat Crop Across Wheat States
Sperlal to The Washington Post from New York May 21 reports WV Brown president of the New York Central Mines returning from the West says winter wheat from the Missouri River to eastern Ohio is as good as ever at this time. He notes rapid corn planting under favorable conditions and many farmers still hold last year's crop while business on all NY Central lines is up to normal.
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Sperlal
Washington Post
New York
WV. (. Brown
New York Central Mines
West
Missouri
Ohio
Mr. Brown
New York Central
Annuity Arranged For Leopold Daughters In Congo Estate
Brussels May 1 The tires daughters of the late King Leopold failed in their suit for the entire Kongo property valued at nearly 14 000 60. The government concedes they deserve compensation and a negotiated settlement will grant each princess a life annuity. Princess Louise could receive up to 1 200 000, with annuity designed as unattachable to shield from creditors.
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Brussels
Tires
Leopold
Princess Louise
Spanish Clubman Murdered in Madrid Crime Unfolds
Madrid reports a prominent clubman Garcia Jaton vanished after winning 1000 at cards. Body parts found in a sewer near a military college. Police allege Capt Sanchez and his daughter lured him to their quarters and, aided by the father, robbed and killed him. Both arrested amid questions about Sanchezs past.
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Madrid
Garcia Jaton
Jalon
Military College
Sanchez
Carters
The
Aviators Fall Into Bay After Twin Escape
Lieut Samuel H Brerton and J D Cesper narrowly escaped death when their hydraero craft became uncontrollable over San Trey Bay. The craft plunged from a height of feet into the water, the engine surged forward and the craft rolled, tossing them from their seats. Both were badly jarred but waded ashore as the carburetor jammed, preventing a longer plunge without a pilot.
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San Diego
Cal
Samuel H. Brerton
United States
D. Cesper
Ada
San Trey Bay
Tors
Awa
100 Gowns in Trousseau in London destined for June wedding
Miss Frances Scoville, a Kansas bride to be, arrived in London from Paris with a remarkable trousseau. The collection includes 100 gowns and 50 of every essential bridal item, reportedly valued at 25 008, ahead of her June 2 marriage to Walter MuMin.
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London
Frances Scoville
Walter Muimin
Paris
Miss Scoville
Ashe
Festival Staged as Dark Clouds Scare Mothers in Stands
Clouds gathered over the festival as mothers in the stands rushed onto the field in alarm. Police led by Captain Doyle of the eighth precinct cleared the field. A school festival committee organized the event with Dr. Stone Road and instructors and grand marshals including Miss Elgie Sanders, Miss Ruth Oberney, Miss C. Belle Myers, Miss Imogene Stockett, Miss Grace Houchen, Miss Mildred Perrie, Miss Mildred Clark, Miss Lula Burkett, and Miss Elizabeth Lacy.
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Mildred Perrie
Mildred Clark
Lula Burkett
Mias Elizabeth Lacy
Society Leader Wins $20,000 in Neighbor Suit
In St Louis on May 21 Mrs Clara Manger a society leader was awarded 20000 in circuit court damages against four neighbors for health injuries tied to her appearance in a prior justice court case accusing her of threatening Mrs J Goode Cabanne s children The defendants include Monroe Price Eugene Dryer and Juten Hingle all prominent in society circles
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St. Louis
Clara Manger
Justice Court
J. Goode Cabanne
Monroe Price
Eugene Dryer
Juten Hingle
Good Will at Tokyo Wilson Praised by Japanese Leader
Reassuring Japanese dispatches say Tokyo received America's protest note on California land law in good spirit and with a favorable view of the United States. Officials expect the acute stage of negotiations to have passed though publication and exact steps remain unsettled.
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California
State Department
Japan
Tokyo
United States
Doals
Washington
Hichira Tokutomi
Koku Min Shimbun
America
Pacific
Shiganori Uesugi
Japan to 1 fair appropriation for San Francisco exhibit
Parliament has allocated 1,200,000 yen about 400000 dollars for Japan's representation at the San Francisco fair marking the Panama Canal opening. The foreign vice minister said California land issues won’t block the funding though no committee or detailed plans are set. Internal reforms and calmer cross Pacific tensions are noted amid lingering jingoism.
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Washington Peat
New York
Tokyo
New York World
Japan
San Francisco
Panama Canal
World
California
United States
War Insurance Rates Near San Francisco Draw Lloyds Odds
Special to The Washington Post from New York May 21 reports Lloyds quotes show no rise in war insurance demand or rates despite Japan tensions. A London cable notes Lloyds quoting 100 pounds on California coast property against bombardment risk, about odds 793 to 1.
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Lloyds
Bate
San Francisco
Washington Post
New York
New York Sun
Japan
London Cables
Mediterranean Porta
California
Golden Gate
Five Killed by Austrian Inmate at Idaho Asylum
Blackfoot Idaho May 21 An insane Austrian inmate designated as Bradovitch in Southern Idaho Insane Asylum killed five roommates this morning by beating them on the head with a table as they slept. He had been serving a life sentence for murder at the state penitentiary before being committed two years ago. An investigation found the asylum overcrowded and exonerated officials. testimony noted Bradovitch showed no violence in the two years of confinement.
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Blackfoot
Idaho
Bradovitch
German Sailor Schulze Stranded Between Habann and New York
Walter Schulze a 22 year old German sailor remains in limbo as authorities refuse landing at Habana or New York. Injured aboard the Esperanza he was deported to Cuba and now faces repeated return trips on the Habana until he is allowed to land or a government arrangement is made.
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Cuba
New York
United States
Walter Schulze
Habana
Schulze
Presbyterians Leader Patton Son Converts To Catholic Church
Paul Patton son of Rev Dr Francis Patton former Princeton University president and ex Princeton Theological Seminary head has become a Roman Catholic. The 32 year old engineer in Bermuda confirmed the change and sparked talk of his father’s retirement as seminary president. The board statement on Dr Patton’s resignation offered no reasons.
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Washington Post
Princeton
N. J
Paul Patten
Francis EL Patton
Princeton University
Princeton Theological Seminary
Patton
Presbyterian Church
Paul Patton
Bermuda
Daniels Soars in Navy Flying Boat at Annapolis Camp
Secretary Daniels traveled eight miles in a Navy flying boat with Lieut Towers over the Severn River to the Chesapeake Bay, describing the flight as delightful. He noted the noise to be loud and proposed an airplane for every Congress member, while receiving a pennant from Aero camp sailors and praising the experience.
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Annapolis
Mds
Navy
Josephus Dani
Johnm. Towers
Navy Aviation Corps
Naval Academy
Mr. Daniels
Annepolis
Academy
J. H. Gibbons
Illinois
Lieut. Towers
Lieut
Towers
Severn River
Chesapeake Bay
Aero
Daniele
Mentionen
Norfolk
Congress
Daniela
Navel Academy
J. L. Palmer
BE. L. Smith
Wife Made Him Wash Dishes in Divorce Plea
Special to The Washington Post David E Gelin seeks divorce from Grace alleging him toiled with all housework slept on the floor kept from mischief locked in by wife once and allegedly struck and wounded him with a heavy glass pitcher and knife he says he faced arrest for nonsupport and feared women while claiming to be a nervous wreck plus a note on a Pennsylvania Railroad timetable change set for May 25.
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Washington Post
Boston
Mass
David E. Gelin
Grace
David
Alf
Gelin
Poisoned Banker Near Death
A poisoned banker remains near death as hospital staff and investigators pursue details of the incident. The city watches for updates while authorities study possible motives and linked events in the case.
Wants No More U. S. Funds Bank Says It Will Lose Money
The The Chemical National Bank, with Metty Green among large depositors, asks Treasury to relieve government deposits of 150,000 after Secretary McAdoo orders national banks to pay 2 percent interest on government deposits. Other New York banks plan to withdraw rather than accept the charge.
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New York
Washington Post
Tthemical National Bank
Metty Green
Treasury Department
McAdoo
Berlin Welcomes King George and Queen Mary in Grand Wedding Scene
Berlin greets King George V and Queen Mary as Emperor William II and Crown Prince Frederick William host royals for Princess Victoria Louise’s wedding to Ernst of Cumberland. Berlin troops parade, dirigible banners fly, and a vast crowd lines Unter den Linden. Miss Trnette R Borup, daughter of Gen. Henry D. Borup, will attend the ceremony in Berlin.
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Berlin
George
Mary
Grette Borup
Lekal Anzeiger
Sremi
Victoria Luise
Ernst
Cumberland
Brunswick
Prince Ernst
Victoria 1
Bundesrath
House of Brunswick
Morge
Queen Mary
England
Prince
Kaiser
Emperor William
Guards
Army Corps
Zeppelin
Hansa
Rathene
New York
Trnette R Borup
Henry D. Barun
Victoria
Buise
Berlin Dispatch
Miss Borup
Kaiserin Augusta Institute
Potsdam
Warlike Move by Bulgaria Rejoins Army Volunteers
In view of a possible conflict against Servia and Greece, Bulgarian university student volunteers including several officers were ordered to rejoin their regiments. Lausanne reports Greek students in Switzerland from the 1914 recruit class ordered to return to Greece to join the army.
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Geneva
Switzerland
Servia
Greece
Lausanne
la Revelle
Secretary Daniels Attacks Armor Contract Divisions
Secretary Daniels accused the Navy Department of dividing Pennsylvania battleship armor contracts among three firms at similar prices. He urged a plan for a government armor plant and warned that awarding to the lowest bidder could curb true competition. He cited bids from Midvale Steel and Bethlehem Steel and noted the contracts were split rather than awarded to the single lowest offer.
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Navy Department
Daniel
Jowest
Jac
Daniels
Ashurst
Congress
Pennsylvania
Meyer
Fhree Steel Com
Mr. Daniels
Usu
Tobe Steel
Philadelphia
Navy
Corp
Alltree Ampanies
Dam
Bnot
Fay
Flin Persan
Midvale Steel Company
Phiadelphia
Bethlehem
Seth Bethlehem
Saveatory
Pannes
Pennerlvania
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Columbia Theater
Mexico
Miss Boardman
Institute of Social Sciences
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Montclair, N. J
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Lieut. Brerton
J. D. Cooper
Trousseau
Wilson
F. L. Patton
Haepera Ferry
Charlestown
Summit Point
Winchester
Baltimore and
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Union Station
D. E. Gelin
Pennsylvania Railroad
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Benning
Senate
Virginia
Lawrence
Ciety
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Manes
U. S
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Naval
Wilmington
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