Second Day of Boosters Tour Brings Ruthless Thundershowers
Waterloo Get Acquainted train tour meets storms and welcomes in Garner and Northwood. Straw polls show Roosevelt favored for president. Harding leads Iowa governor race while suffrage support and dry vs high license views reveal local sentiment. Northwood gala features suffrage meeting and a generous reception for speakers.
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Edward L. Corton
Star
Evening Courier
Forest City
Waterloo
Altho
Iowa
J. H. Moore
Clarion
Iowa Tfalls
Roosevelt
Wilson
Harding
Lawson Ste Setae
Northwood
Colorado
Murder Trial Figures In Waite Case At Plaza Hotel
Mrs Margaret florton and Mrs Waite weigh punishment for the confessed poisoner Dr Arthur Warren Waite as trial coverage intensifies. Waite faces murder charges linked to the deaths of his wife’s wealthy in law parents in Grand Rapids. Mrs Waite opposes capital punishment, urging the law to seek full penalty if guilt is proven.
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New York
Silverside Drive
Morton
Margaret
Wife of Waite Begins Testimony for Prosecution
In New York May 24 Elizabeth Hardwick of Somerville was identified as the sender of the mysterious K Adams telegram linked to the Dr Arthur Warren Waite murder case. Mrs Clara Louise Veck Waite testified about her father's Grand Rapids visit and Waite's suggestion to bring Dr Albertus A Moore to see him as they planned a Hot Springs visit.
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New York
K. Adams
Arthur Warren Waite
John J. Peck
Elizabeth
Hardwick
Somerville
Waite
Grand Rapids
Percy Veck
Clara Louise Veck Waite
Dr. Waite
Senate to Probe Safety of Americans in Martial Law Ireland
Washington May 24 The senate committee on foreign relations urged a favorable report on Senator Wern's resolution directing the secretary of state to ask consular officials about the safety of American citizens in Ireland's martial law district and to take steps to protect their lives and property.
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Senate
Wern
Secretary of State
Ireland
Notable Birthday and Village Fair in Stillwater
Daniel Hooey of Stillwater celebrated his seventy first birthday with a large family gathering. His seven sons, weighing over 230 pounds, and three daughters are among sixty five relatives attending, as the town recalls the long time blacksmith.
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Stillwater
Daniel Hooey
Cetes Drates
Elis
Anil Vonely
Verdun Front Battles Persist As German Attacks Grow
German forces press at Fort Donaumont northeast of Verdun and claim partial trench gains while France asserts control of most of the fort. West of the Marne the enemy attacks Coralie and Dead Man's Hill, penetrating parts of Comigres. An Italian view suggests Verdun and Italian fronts aim to blunt a wider Entente offensive. Unknown author.
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Fort Donaumont
Verdun
Coralie
Fares
Dead Man's HM
I Comigres
Delivery hitch notice for missed newspaper copies
If the paper is not delivered at your home due to carrier error or other cause, call 3330 and a copy will be sent. After 6:30 p m, call Tel No 2 for the delivery issue and correction.
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F Oelock
CITY MEN GALLEG IN NEW VENIA FBR ORPET JWNY
Waukegan March reading reports jurors for the murder case of Marian Frances Lambert. Jurors are questioned to determine credibility of circumstantial evidence. Judge Donardy promised a ruling on whether initial evidence will be weighed with caution. State Attorney Ralph Divylias disputed the claim about a confession attempt.
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Waukegan
Venice
Ent
WU A. Orpel
Universite of Istonsia
Marian Frances Lambert
Apnes Red Iin
Iin
Sixell
Ralph Diviylasenied
Dad
Will W. Oryet
Marian Lambert
Judes Donardy
Orpet Aiined
Mat Charmist
Vady
Von Buelow Seen as Possible Peace Mission To Washington
London reports say Prince von Buelow, former German chancellor, may be chosen to succeed Bernstorff as ambassador in Washington. U.S. officials doubt such a mission. rumors of a broader peace role are dismissed. May 24 Washington and London dispatches outline skepticism and potential tasks aligned with German diplomacy.
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London
Exchiungen Telegraph Comity
Princes von Buelow
Ehanhiisilor
Washington
Emperor Wilam
Buelow
United States
Prince von Rudow
Europe
William
Wag Seni
Rome
Italy
Austria
Germany
van Buelaw
Font
State Department
Prince van Burlaw
Yor Bernastorff
von! Weinstartt
Princes von Waeiow
B. M. House
Wilson
Prince von Bunton
Dermans
Couniryland
Alfieiact
von Biblow
Hindenburg Urges Dvina Crossing Before Peace
Reports from Basel and London indicate Field Marshal von Hindenburg urged German troops to push across the Dvina before any peace accord. A rumor of imminent talks spreads among troops, with morale wavering as soldiers call for peace only after victory.
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Londen
von Thindenburg
Basel
Switzerland
President Attends Grayson's Wedding
New York May 24 The debuting Mrs Wilson arrived here today shortly after 16 to attend the wedding this afternoon of Tarry T Grayson the president s nasal aide and physician and Miss Alice Gertrade Gordon of Washington and New York
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New York
Wilson
Tarry T. Grayson
Alice Gertrade Gordon
Washington
Prince Regent rallies Serbs in wartime vow
Athens dispatch reports Prince Alexander of Sarita, regent of King Peter's lands, telling Associated Press allies demand Serbia restoration in any ceasefire. He praises Albanian retreat hardships, vows to drive the invader from Serbia, and salutes the Morava Valley Men as they march to battle.
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Athens
Sta Femony
Alexander of
Sarita
Peter's Landers
Serbia
Amedean
Albania
Wintel
Nolglam
Atussia
Mronce
Morawa Valley
Alexander
Soverien
CUMMING VICTOR IN SOUTH DAKOTA SECOND HUGHES
May 24 report from Pierre shows Senator Cumming leading South Dakota Republicans and Hughes as a possible second choice for the Chicago convention. Democrats name ten delegates to St Louis who back Wilson.
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Cumming Victor
South Dakota
Hughes
Four Men Die in Fire at Yellow Jacket Mine Nevada
In Virginia City Nevada on May 11 two bodies were recovered after a fire raged through the Yellow Jacket mine near Gold Hill. The famous Comstock property, owned by BL Sturges of Tan, Va, has water up to the 1400 foot level and had produced about 25 million dollars. the blaze began late last night in the lower levels.
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Virginia Cty
Nev
Yellow Jacket
Colt
BL Sturges
Tan, Va
Bnand
Yellow Tacket and Mining Company
San Janelsen
Gold Hill
Mark Twain
Enterprise
Appointment of Archbishop Teremian Party in Omaha
In Rome on May 24 The Most Rev Teremian, archbishop of Manta, was appointed to the position in Omaha. Additionally a brief note mentions a Good 5c Cigar advertisement.
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Harty Samed Riseot
Rome
Martin Invincible
Four Years Ago Today in Republican Politics
Fragmentary notes recall events fourteen days before the 1912 convention. William Barnes Jr attacked Roosevelt claiming wishes to dictate the party. Victor Rosewater was urged by the old guard as nominee for chair of the national committee amid fears of renewed contests and schisms.
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GG. O
William Bames, Jr
Roosevelt
Shigi Victor Rosewater
Old Guard
Senate Holds Brandeis Nomination On Party Line Vote
Washington May 24 The senate judiciary committee reported the Brandeis nomination to the Senate by a party line 10 to 8 approving associate justice. Cummins Iowa absent. The vote advances a lengthy confirmation fight begun when the nomination was sent by President Wilson on Jan 28 after a partisan subcommittee investigation.
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Washington, D.C
Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate
Louis
Brandeis
Supreme Court
Cummins
Iowa
Wilton
Jastan
Rovereto Munition Depot Hit by Italian Shell
Paris May 24 Italian shell has blown up the largest munition depot at Rovereto and the town is seen in flames according to a Rome dispatch. The explosion comes amid World War I battle coverage.
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Paris
Munitioa
Rovereto
Rome
French Hold Firm At Verdun Front Against German Assault
Berlin dispatch reports German forces renewed a furious attack east of Dead Man's Hill at Verdun on May 24. The French line, including Fort Douaumont, withstood the assault though trenches were broken and small gains listed near Cumieres as ongoing fighting exacted heavy losses on both sides.
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Berlin
London
Cumieres
Dead Man's Hill
Verdun Front
War Office
Paris
Verdun
Fort Dounaumont
Veredun
T le Hurricane
Tench
Note to Britain on American mail interference
Washington May 24 A note renewing protests against interference with American mails by British officials was being readied for transmission to London. It is expected to be issued for publication Saturday and sent on cables before night.
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Washington, D. C
Great Britain
State Department
Orpet Tragedy May Claim Another Life
Wisconsin University student Will Orpet fights for life on murder charges as his fiancée Celeste Yonker lies critically ill. The case ties Marian Lambert’s death to Orpet and Celeste, with possible testimony shaping whether Marian’s motive points to self destruction or external murder, while Celeste’s condition threatens the evidence.
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Orpet
Atthegan
Marian Lambert
Wiile Will Orpet
Wisconsin University
Marian
Celeste Youker
Yonker
River Forest
Celeste
Crpet
Crepet
Celeste Yonker
Suiceibe Tho Thesial
Grpet
Lake Forest
Goug
Waulesan
Ling Ile
Défese
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Mrs. Marcartt Horton
Arthur W. Walte
Aphie Trish
Galleg
New Venia
von Guelow
London Reports
Bernstorff
Atust
Hindenburg
Den
Grayson
Prince
Belgium
Balkans
Addy
Wwaliax
Dea. Man's Hill
Seement
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