Orpet Brandeis Case Delays and Money Influence Debate
A Wisconsin murder trial centered on William H Orpet faces an open session fight with supporters pressing for public discussion while opponents push a quick verdict. The Brandeis nomination in Congress stirs party lines as Senators weigh ethics and influence, with landmark figures like Cyrus McCormick referenced as potential witnesses in a broader political cash influence narrative.
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Waukegan
Will Orpet
Harry Thaw
Marian Lambert
Helm's Woods
William H. Orpet
Uniersity
Wisconsin
Cyrus H McCormick
Ford Answers Thompson in Navy League Case
Henry Ford, responding from Michigan on March 24, letters to Robert Thompson of the Navy League deny charges and state readiness to meet the suit. Thompson alleges Ford attacked preparedness by criticizing a rescue report and seeks court records and testimony from defense officers and recruiting staff in Washington. The Ford attorney plans to travel to Washington to pursue issue resolution if Ford’s position is accepted.
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Henry Ford
Toda
Robert Thompson
Navy League
Washington
Thompson
Ford
Witneag
Lew
Government workers face no pay during training camps
A Treasury ruling by Victor Roof and Warwick Won on grants affect large manufacturers with counters paying workers who attend government training camps. The ruling allows no pay for employees while away on vacation or vocational camps, per request by Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo.
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Victor Roof
Treasury
Warwick
Treisies McAdon
Roosevelt to speak at City Club in St Louis May 31
Reported invitation shows Roosevelt to deliver a public address at the City Club in St Louis on May 31 with details to follow. Supporters view the St Louis declaration as a clear pronouncement before his departure.
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Cal Roosevelt
Entad
St Forse
VC Rovgeselt
St Cours
Chicago Congo
St Louisa
Allen's Foot-Ease advertised as relief for tired feet
An advertisement touts Allen's Foot-Ease powder to ease tired aching and swollen feet, relieve corns and calluses, prevent blisters, and suit dancing and breaking in new shoes. It urges readers to request a FRY trial package by mailing to Allen, Olmmed, Le Roy, NY.
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Olmwied
le Loy
Five Battle Cruisers In New Naval Bill
The bill proposes five battle cruisers with a total $241 million in funding plus allocations for New Orleans repair work, Cooper River dredging, San Diego land for bases, and expanded naval facilities in Philadelphia and Washington. It creates a naval operations chief with advisory officers, funds an international arbitration forum, and allows presidential suspension of armament programs if competitive arms are deemed unnecessary. The measure includes aviation expansion, hydroaeroplanes, and a projected conference, with a prospect of future global disarmament talks.
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Charleston
Cooper River
Navy Yard
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Philadelphia
Marine Quartermasters Depot
Washington
International Tribunal For
Look and Feel Clean Fresh Every Day
The piece extols drinking hot water with a teaspoonful of limestone phosphate each morning before breakfast to flush the stomach liver kidneys and bowels. It claims this internal cleansing improves appetite and health, urging readers to obtain a quarter pound from the drugstore and become advocates for internal sanitation.
Take Up Irish Revolt Resolution Goes To Senate
The Senate foreign relations committee recommended a favorable report on Kerns resolution directing the Secretary of State to inquire about the safety of American citizens in Ireland. It calls for protection where martial law is in effect and seeks steps to safeguard lives and property. Hitchcock also seeks guidance on shipment of supplies to Poland and a Polish relief appropriation of 2 million dollars if feasible.
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Senate
Wilson
Bowron
Vara
Threa
Judicials Committee
Freld Gorman Smith
Georgia
Shields
Democrata
Brandela Shields
U. S
Erin
Britain
Poland
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Kern
Secretary of State
Ireland
Hitchcock
Great Britain
United States
Hastings Opposes Rivers and Harbors Bill in Senate
Senator Hastings of Wisconsin joined the opposition to the rivers and harbors bill and moved to send it back to commerce committees. The day saw limited progress with one amendment defeated 35 to 28 as Kenyon failed to strike a $200,000 Brazos River locks and dams appropriation. Newlands urged cabinet plan for a national waterways commission to study flood prevention drainage navigation and irrigation.
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Wisconsin
Commerce
Congress
Senate
Kenyon
Brazos River
Newlands
National Waterways Commission
Congress Debates Pacific Land Bill in House
The House debated the California Oregon land grant BIH aiming to restore about 30 million dollars in land to the federal government. An amendment by Senator John Walter Smith provided 16 thousand dollars for New Hampshire avenue improvements. Senate leaders agreed to a three day adjournment during party conventions, with a practical cessation of activity from June 3. Anna Poli Naval Academy board of visitors named Claude A. Swanson Vir ginia and others.
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New Hampshire
John Walter Smith
New Hampshire Avenue
Grant Circle
Arizona Avenue
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House
Annapoli Naval Academy
Claude A. Swanson
Virginia
William BE. Chilton
West Virginia
Maryland
James D Phelan
California
Moses Clapp
Minnesota
William Alden Smith
Michigan
Miles Poindexter
Washington
King Victor to His Army Declares New Sacrifices
Rome May 24 King Victor Emmanuel addresses land and sea forces from general headquarters praising past united efforts with allies to realize national claims. He commends the soldiers for overcoming difficulties and declares the country asks for further bravery and sacrifice while expressing gratitude and confidence.
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Rome
Victor Em Manuel
Maxims on submarine warfare and arms limits in Berlin editorial
A Berlin editorial questions whether targeting only enemy warships would have reduced harm, asking if sinking British and neutral lives benefits Germany. It argues arms competition is doomed postwar and urges a humane, purpose driven policy free of commercial greed, stressing ideas as ultimate victors.
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Washington Post
Berlin
Maximilian
Italy For War On Germany Rumors Stir Italy
Rome reports demand grows for Italy to declare war on Germany after rumors say the Kaiser plans to visit the Austro Italian front and German aid may bolster Austrian offensives. Circulating talk mentions German troops and guns aiding Austria and possible German leadership pressuring Italy to act.
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Rome
Italy
Germany
Kaiser and Cabinet Meet Discuss Food Dictatorship Measures
Berlin reports the emperor hosted a luncheon with all imperial and Prussian ministers and Reichstag leaders. The imperial chancellor held confidential talks with Reichstag party leaders as a thorough discussion planned on forthcoming measures regarding the food dictatorship.
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Associated Press
Tuckerton
N. J
Wilson Calls on Col House for Peace Address Input
President Wilson spent an hour with Col. E House at his New York home in close conference. They reportedly discussed the upcoming peace address to be delivered in Washington and Wilson gained insights from European officials obtained by House on his recent abroad trip. The President then went to Miss Gordon’s home to rejoin Mrs. Wilson.
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Wilson
Col. E . House
Washington
Col House
Miss Gordon
Plan to fight rider stated at Board of Trade meeting
Washington Board of Trade meets at the Willard to hear reports on water supply health and taxes with a key paper urging Congress to repeal the 1909 restriction on District revenues and to block any rider that would retroactively repeal the half and half law The discussion will also cover fiscal legislation and the joint select committee report on proper expense proportions for the District and United States.
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Treasury
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Edwin ©. Brandenburg
Cepigreas
Conigre
United States
United States Senate
District of Columbia
Entreaties on Peace Reach U S From European Envoys
Reporting from Washington and London, diplomats note pressure toward peace talks. Prince von Buelow rumored to visit Washington on a special mission, potentially becoming ambassador, while Countess von Bernstorff sails to the United States. Officials call the rumor unlikely and unconfirmed.
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Prince von Buelow
Countess von Bernstorff
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Copenhagen
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Retail Merchants Plan Stand Against Patron Discrimination
The Retail Merchants Association board urges endorsement of nondiscrimination in trade schemes and thanks Washington papers for not advertising such devices. It backs downtown post office expansion with lock boxes, asks Congress to block a district tax rider on vault space, and promotes an electric American flag display. The group also seeks improved National Guard development and notes rising robberies on Seventh Street.
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Washington
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Chance
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15Th Streets
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R P Andrews
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Andrews
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Saventh Street
Peace terms and policy debate cited in Grey speech
The report notes Sir Edward Grey and Mr Ponsonby arguing that peace is a political matter, not military, and that Britain should declare terms for ending the war. They criticize Germany for in Belgium, France, and Serbia, and question the value of an international peace council.
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Great Britain
Edward
Bethmann Hollweg
Germany
Belgium
France
Serbia
Poland
James Ramsay Macdonald
Hede
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Chencellor Beth
British and German War Claims Stir Diplomatic Debate
Sir Edward Carson defended Britain’s war stance while criticizing Germany’s propaganda about victory and urging France’s leadership in peace discourse. He urged solidarity with the Entente and questioned why a peace conference was not accepted, citing past Balkan talks as Britain’s goodwill. A German submarine, U-22, was damaged off Zeebrugge after hitting a mine and towed to Ostend, with repairs doubtful.
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Ponsonby
Edward
Balkan
Great Britain
Court Acts in Strike Injunction Extended in Fairfax
In Fairfax VA Justice J B Thornton in the circuit court indefinitely extended last week's injunction against the Washington and Old Dominion Railway. Affidavits cited acts affecting property while night service was excluded. Road officials say operations run on schedule and many strikers have returned to work individually.
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Fairfax
J B . Thornton
Washington and Old Dominion Railway
Alexandria
Loudoun
Wilton J Lambert
C. E Nicos
Vernon Ford
Taft to preside at League to Enforce Peace meeting
William H. Taft will preside over the opening session of the American branch for the League to Enforce Peace. The two day meeting starts tomorrow at the Willard with headquarters opened yesterday. President Wilson will deliver an address at the conference.
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League To Enforce
Willard
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