Batavia V Goes Own in North Sea
London dispatch says the Dutch steamer Batavia V of 1506 tons gross was blown up in the North Sea. Four crew members were lost. the remaining crew landed at Yarmouth. An American, Luigi Mancini Mancini of Roswell New Mexico, drowned. two Americans aboard were saved. A Canadian steamer Aritrea was sunk, with three Americans aboard. cause reported as mine and no injuries.
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Brumbaugh Leads Pa Vote Amid Slow County Returns
Harrisburg May 17 Brumbaugh leads in Pennsylvania as Philadelphia returns suggest delegates for the Brumbaugh group. Counting slowed with only 71 counties reported by 2 pm. Roosevelt’s statewide vote is small beside Brumbaugh and Ford totals, with 40,000 projected for Ford and minor shares for Philander Knox and Charles A. Hughes.
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Hindoo Troops in Egypt in Revolt Reported
A mutiny by Indian troops in Egypt is reported, with many soldiers refusing orders during fighting near Suezeramak. Casualties are described as large, with clashes between Indian soldiers and Australian officers. The report is cited from Nena Zuricher Zeitung via Overseas News agency.
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Nena Zuricher Zeitung
Suezeramak
Posse Pursues Two Slayers of Rancher
May 17 report from San Angelo Texas says a posse is chasing two Mexican suspects who killed rancher Jarvis Harp yesterday after a quarrel at his ranch. Harp’s horses were later recovered miles from his home. The item notes ongoing pursuit and a violent ranching dispute.
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Sir Roger Committed for Treason
Sir Roger Casement and Daniel J. Bailey were committed for trial today for high treason. The pair face charges of participating in the Irish rebellion after a preliminary hearing. Trial date and court were not announced.
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London
Roger Casement
Daniel J. Bailey
Cattle Congress Grounds Bought by Association
The Dairy Cattle Congress association today purchased ten acres near the Electric Park from Davi Johnson for about 11400. Nine acres reportedly sold for 3900 and the tenth for 1500. Improvements plan new walks and roads, with modern changes to grounds between the Electric Park and cattle acreage, aiming to create premier exhibition quarters for Waterloo.
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Dairy Cattle Congress Association
Davi Johnson
Trig
Tround Nes
Waterloo
United States
Inter
Senate Committee to Vote on Brandeis Next Wednesday
Washington D C May 17 The senate judiciary committee will act on the nomination of Louis D Brandeis to the supreme court next Wednesday by unanimous consent the committee decided today for a vote then Most senators expect no recommendation and for the senate to decide the matter.
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Washington, D. C
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Supreme Court
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Chautauqua Fund Contributions Reported
The latest land purchase fund contributions for Chautauqua park are reported to Mrs. I. A. Miles, treasurer of the Waterloo W C T U, via Commercial National Bank. Names and amounts include Martha Smith 800.00 Rev. M. G. Mttm 10.00 D. W. Bovee 2.00.
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I. A. Miles
Waterloo
Rescue and pursuit mark Texas border clashes
May 17 dispatches report Major Langhorne and two cavalry troops surrounding bandits near El Pine Marathon Texas killing six and capturing seventy five. A storekeeper J Deemer and cook Monica Payne were rescued from Glenn Springs and Boquillas by American soldiers. some residents refused bandit orders to kill captives. President Wilson discusses wartime duties and press relations in a Washington review.
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Big Bend
United States
J. Deemer
Mexico
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Terry
Deemer
Monroe Payne
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San Antonio
J. Deamer
Monica Payne
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Funston
Sibley
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Wilson Seeks to Keep United States Out of War
President Wilson told Monsignor Bonzane that he remained anxious to keep America out of the conflict with Germany. The pope’s message to seek peace was discussed privately, with officials noting the exchange touched on none of the peace efforts publicly. No further details were released as Secretary Grew’s transatlantic mission was not confirmed.
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Waterloo Youth Joins British Army Enlisting for Front
Reginald Staley a 22 year old telegrapher from Winnipeg has enlisted in the British Army signal corps and will leave June 10. Parents Mrs. William Staley and relatives confirm the news after weeks of anxious suspense. Staley says his motive is to aid the entente powers and he acted voluntarily despite his parents’ wishes.
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Wiliam Staley
Seventh Street West
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Cedar Falls
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Toom
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Mexico
Republicans Who Voted Democratic in Minnesota Primary
Voters in Wack Mawk county face fines up to 100 dollars or jail up to thirty days for changing party allegiance in the presidential preference primary. Some Republicans seeking Wilson or Marsh voted as Democrats, a change deemed legal only if in good faith. The law allows challengers at six precincts and requires affidavits of party change be filed ten days before election. Democrats who changed affiliation may face the same penalties.
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Wilson
W. W. Marsh
Rainbow
Orpet Jury Selections in Murder Trial Begin
Waukegan May 17 Selection of a jury for the Will Orpet murder trial proceeded with three tentative jurors seated from the first venire of 126 and a new venire called. Orpet will testify in his own defense, a key development as his attorneys seek to counter circumstantial evidence in the death of Merian Lambert. Celeste Yonker, a DeKalb schoolteacher and claimed fiancé, will appear as a state's witness. Judges ordered six letters from Miss Yonker to Orpet turned over and allowed defense to examine them, while not forcing disclosure of sixty letters from Orpet to Lambert. The case centers on the night Lambert died in a snowdrift amid statements and a two-hour woods walk recounted by Orpet.
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University of Wisconsin
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Tentalion
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Celeste Yonker
DeKalb
EYP
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Ralph Potter
Jed Uy
Charles IT. Donnelly
Lake Forest
Ralph J. Cady
Lake County
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Oropet
Madison
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First pickerel weighed nine pounds marks fishing opening
Independence May 17 1998 reports a lighthearted note about opening fishing season. A pickerel weighed nine pounds was caught near Martin Cigar Store next to Black's, per local ad mentioning Wallace and indecipherable lines.
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Arthy Wallace
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Cummins Gains Formidable Candidacy At Iowa GOP Meet
Howard J Clark of Des Moines delivers the keystone address at the first Republican state convention in Cedar Rapids, praising Senator Albert B Cummins and urging unity for the presidential race. Delegates discuss gubernatorial contenders and the push to repeal the presidential primary while emphasizing preparedness and party principles.
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Jess Willard
Cosson
Allen
Harding
Senlater Cummins
Congress
Albert Cummins
United States
Moward J. Clark
Des Moines
Enre
Cummins
Committee On Resolutions
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Iowa
Albert B. Cummins
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Clark
Towa
Alogether
Poplar
United Republican Party
A. B. Cummins
Great Central West
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Ghearie
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