Allies' Terms Or None 3coffs At Talk Of Revolt
Peasants in Russia back the anti rebel line and pledge twenty year resistance if needed to force the allies to terms. Duma leader Michail Rodzianko says there is no peace party in Russia and unity among emperor, duma, and magnates. Rossia prepares to feed the army and solve economic problems as the empire faces upheaval and possible revolt.
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Remgrad
Russia
Nany Ia
Michail Rodzianko
Duma
America
Petrothirom
Emily
Britain
Ceremonial Aetd At Almas Temple Grounds
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a 16 cross event titled the hot sands held by Almas temple Mist Shrine Arcade. References mention temple presence and ceremonial acts with reverence. Names and specifics are garbled, but indicate a ritual gathering tied to Washington area affiliations.
Verdun Front Reports and Allied Strikes Near Cumieres
Paris reports four German assaults repulsed around Verdun while French artillery targets Fort Vaux and gains near Cumieres. Berlin notes failed recaptures at Cumieres and heavy Verdun artillery duels. Rome cites Allied losses since May 14 at 100,000, as Athens reports Bulgarian bombardments in Macedonia and domestic disturbances linked to Almas Temple events in Washington area.
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Paris
Verdun
Fort Vaux
Cumieres
Berlin
Cumileres
Rome
Democratic party sets 22 polling sites for delegates in St Louis
The Democratic central committee listed 22 voting places for today’s delegate election to the national convention in St Louis. Voters must be male over 21 and residents of the district for three months and the state their intent to support the Democratic nominee. Ballots will be counted at the committee headquarters in the Riggs building after polls close at 7 pm. District sites include 2104 Nicholas Ave Anacostia, Florida Ave NW, 134 Wisconsin Ave, 1807 Wisconsin Ave, 2130 Pennsylvania Ave NW, 1919 Pennsylvania Ave NW, 1411 N Street NW, Fourteenth Street near P Street NW, 732 Eleventh Street NW, 320 Twelfth Street, 125 C Street SW, 17 F Street NW, 124% Winth Street, 50 M Street NW, 458 Louisiana Ave, 620 D Street SW, 1228 Four-and-a-half Street SW, 1008 H Street NE, 34 Third Street South near it, 248 Eleventh Street SE, and the northeast corner of Eighth and L Streets SE.
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Democratic Central
St. Louis
Democratic Party
Democratic Central Committee
Riggs
Nicholas Avenue
Anacostia
Florida Avenue
Wisconsin Avenue
Pennsylvania Avenue
N Street
Fourteenth Street
P Street
Eleventh Street
Twelfth Street
C Street
F Street
Winth Street
M Street
Louisiana Avenue
D Street
Third Street
Eighth and
L Streets
Brookland Rose Show Honors Frank Frischkorn Medalists
The fifth annual Brookland Rose Show at Mnasonia Temple awarded Dr. R. W. Frischkorn top honors with the Brookland Rose Society gold medal for best collective exhibit and the Ralph silver medal. Dr. William Turner won the Bishop Shahan gold medal for merit points, with blue ribbons awarded to Turner and Midkiff among others. Over ten thousand blooms were displayed by 60 exhibitors, and the public is admitted free as the show runs today and closes tonight. Flowers will be sent to local hospitals after the event.
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Dr. Frischkorn
Ralph
William Turner
Bishop Shahan
Brookland Rose Society
Rose
Mnasonia
Furman L. Mulford
United States Department of Agriculture
T. W. Stasiman
George W. Hesa
National Botanic Garden
R. W. Frischkorn
J B. Parker
R. Frischkorn
Frischkorn
J. B. Ralph
J. E. Bastlack
Dr. Turner
E. Midkiff
C. Harrison
Joseph Krause
A. W. Beer
C F. Tansill
Turner
A. Minnick
Frinchkorn
George A. Tasker
C. H Btz
Midkiff
Tanalll
M. H Downing
Tan~ Sill
Rosariana
Wood Gains Ground As Presidential Prospect At Convention
John A. Stewart, president of the League of Republican Clubs of New York State, reports rising support for Leonard Wood among delegates. He cites letters praising Wood’s character and record and notes Wood could win if nominated, with no post election political encumbrances. Stewart predicts Roosevelt Hughes or Wood as Chicago nominees and plans to head Wood headquarters in Chicago.
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Leonard Wood
John A. Stewart
League of Republican Clubs
New York State
Washington
Stewart
Wood
Roosevelt
Hughes
Chicago
Congress
Congress Hotel
Favors Great Falls Project Endorsed by Chamber Committee
The Great Falls standing committee of the Chamber of Commerce reports for development of the falls water power at the earliest opportunity. They favor a municipal plant benefiting DC, whether power comes from coal or water. A May 16 conference with District commissioners and Senator Norris led to a recommendation to Congress to authorize an investigation into separating the water supply feature from the power project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
Chamber of Commerce
John H. Lorch
District of Columbia
Norris
Congress
Tax Adopted in Commons to Force Sale of U S Stocks to England
In the British House of Commons Reginald McKenna proposed a resolution to compel sale of American securities to the government under mobilization. The plan imposes an extra two shillings per pound on American securities not deposited with the treasury, with Treasury approval noted. Opposition labeled the measure robbery, but the resolution passed.
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U. S
England
London
House of Commons
Reginald McKenna
Exchequer
McKenna
Treasury
Harold J. Tennant
America
Tennant
Hidward Carson
William Watson Rutherford
Frederick Banbury
Isaac
York
Married Half Century Second Big Airship Here
Judge Anson Taylor and Mrs. Taylor marked their golden wedding at 1204 Twenty-first Street NW with many congratulatory calls. Married May 29, 1866 in Tuckerton New Jersey the couple have lived in Washington for decades and engaged in civic work. They have five children and two grandchildren. Washington also welcomed its second giant hydroaeroplane in a week, shipped to the national aerial coast patrol commission and set up near the coast survey building across from the House office building, drawing visitors en route to the Capitol. The craft joins Victor Carlstrom and Alan R Hawley on display as lessons in preparedness.
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Anson Taylor
United States
Taylor
Twenty-first Street
New Jersey
Tuckerton
N S
Calvin Eastiack
Rachel A. Kastiack
Washington
WCTU
Sixth Street
Bessie E
John E
Sarah A
Hstella
Horace
Victor Carlstrom
Alan R. Hawley
New York
Columbus
N. Mex
National Aerial Coast Patrol Commission
Peary
Commission
Coast and Geodetic Survey
House
Capitol
Aero Club of America
The
Coast Patrol Commission
Funeral of Miss Helena McCarthy the society editor
Funeral services for Helena McCarthy long time society editor of the Star who died Sunday at 15 Fifteenth Street NW will be held at St Matthew’s Catholic Church at 1030 this morning The interment will be private at Mount Olivet Cemetery Honorary pallbearers include Theodore W Noyes Rudolph Kauffmann Victor Kauffmann Beale R Hayard Robert J Wynne Charles Rauscher Judge William H DeLacy Jules Guthridge and J Henry Small Active pallbearers are G A Lyon Jr Henry Hanford Charles Wynne Rene Dagneaux Henry S Parsons and Daniel S Masterson
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Helena Mc Carthy
the Star
Fifteenth Street Northwest
St. Matthew's Catholic Church
Charles M. Bart
Mount Olivet Cemetery
Theodore W. Noyes
Rudolph Kauffmann
Victor Kauffmann
Beale R. Hayard
Robert J Wynne
Charles Rauscher
William H. DeLacy
Jules Guthridge
J. Henry Small
G A. Lyon, Jr
Henry Hanford
Charles Wynne
Rene Dagneaux
Henry 8. Parsons
Daniel S. Masterson
Wilson May Eulogist At Confederate Memorial Exercises
President Wilson promised to address the Confederate Veterans Association in Arlington Cemetery if in the city. The memorial exercises will be held in the Confederate Section at 2 PM with flowers strewn on the graves of Confederate soldiers beneath the recently dedicated monument.
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Wilson
Confederate Veterans’ Association
Arlington Cemetery
Flag Day Parade Plans for District Legal Holiday
Plans to honor Flag Day through a mammoth preparedness parade gained momentum after a proposal to Congress to declare June 14 a legal holiday in the District. A Leftwich Sinclair to draft the petition after a conference with the interdepartmental committee. Chairman Gude announced committee heads for public order Maj. R. W. Pullman, reviewing stand F. D. Owen, and law and legislation A Leftwich Sinclair.
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Hoe Plang
Congress
Leftwich Sinclair
Gude
Public Order
Maj
R. W. Pullman
Foata
Isaac Gans
F. D. Owen
A. Leftwich Sinclair
Wilsons Peace Talk Sparks Mixed British Reactions
London papers on May 24 criticize President Wilson for advocating peace while warning against obliging the allies to accept a peace based on shared guilt. The Evening Standard questions his universal peace dream, while The Westminster Gazette supports a nation association to prevent war, and The Times cautions U S mediation must not intrude on allied quarrels.
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London
Wilson
Evening Standard
Congress
Westminster Gazette
United States
Great Britain
Association of Nations
The
Times Today
the Times
Frankfurter Zeitung
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RichmAs Eootyot
FOX
Fin Sandis
Champion
Fernkiin
W Brooks
Fondred Brooks
Foros
Eirnohst
Rob Sr
Oon Um
Annie KO Stanford
Stref
Vroline Fey
Wadnes- Jos
Tos Thi
Natreet
Ashe
Stoom Rala
Bethel Cemetery
Alvuty Os
Matidea
Duane Rox
Samuel Clement Smoot
Wondas
Thare ES Y Traerowan
Nistare
Lagetat Bodwe
Pythis
Speopel
Urthian
Arti
Sofeir Robare
Frostad
Tare Foss
Talayull
Shiment
Seventh Street
Geisen
Cehilavole
Tad Carden
CXI Thy
Sundlis
Tep
Uth Steel Northwest Helesa MC Neotrey
St Matthew's
Todas
Oeyan
Grace Hou
Woon
Raples
George P. Zurhorst
Satatished
Ehapel
Gwerristions
Tarvice
Ol anyLesisdant
Frank Geler
F. A. Speare
H Street
N. W
Almus R. Speare
Willis B. Speare
WM. FH
Sardo & CO
Fundrae Dilecors
Elsdon
Manumapel Automobile Funerals
Sergeon
Seventh Et Nn
W. R. Speare
Mont Reasonable Terme
Athens
Demir Hissar
Macedonia
Almas Temple
Fez
Regala
Louis Wilson
Virgil Fooks
Harry Kennedy
Central Committee
Sample
Rock Creek Church Road
B. H. Grover
Bolider
Union Trust Bldg
Cain
R. Harris & CO
the Jewelers
7Th and
D Sts
To-Kalon Co., Inc
F St. N.W
J. H. Small & Sons
15Th
H Streets
Waldorf-Astorix
Madison
New
Dr. Turned
Brookland
J. A. Stewart
Chamber of Commerce Committee
17Th St. N. W
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Mgr
Mrs. Anson Taylor
M’carthy
Society
Arlington
City
Assail
Mr. Wilson
Sir Edward Grey
Daily News
Times
Girard St
Sample House
Thomas A. Jameson
N. Y. Ave
Chevy Chase
Jes
Phi Ale
Uni Nil
Conn. Ave
Ingomar
Wisc. Ave
Vain
Broker
Lew York
Capeany
Charming Leach
Hote
Ars Utt
Willd
Washington-Alexandria
12Th Street
Pennsylvania
Aurora Hills
the Brighton
California Street
Washington Heights
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North
Aurora Heights
Georgetown
O. D
Pearce
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