Germans Close On Verdun With Harsh Blows
German forces press toward Verdun delivering the fiercest blows of the campaign. Fort Douaumont and Hill No 304 see contested action as Paris and Berlin trade claims of gains along the Meuse. French counters near Cumieres and the Haudremont quarry are reported, with overall Verdun casualties feared to surpass 10,000 dead.
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London
Fort Douaumont
Paris
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Sayville
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Capture of bandit leader brought to Alpine for burial
Marathon Texas May 25 Lieu tenant Colonel Alvarez one bandit leader held by deputy Sheriff Shoemaker before transfer to Alpine for burial. Alvarez admitted involvement in backing J Deemers store while refusing to talk. Other raiders Bougulas and Manuel Torres previously identified.
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Alpine
Peoen
J. Deemer
Conference rejects lifting ban on playing cards
Saratoga Springs May 25 The Methodist General Conference votes 4835 to 360 to keep the discipline clause punishing members who play cards dance or attend theaters, extending a ban on such pastimes.
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Saratoga Springs
Methodist Genera Conference
Clubwomen Convention Draws 2000 Husbands to New York
New York May 28 More than 2000 men arrived from across the country with their delegate wives for the biennial General Federation of Women's Clubs meeting. The men wander the city while their wives meet. Local men joke that they are out of it, as an informal group known as The Lone Husbands forms a counter club.
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New York
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Tion
Ifus
Court Martial Ordered for 116 Texas Guardsmen
Washington May report that Secretary Baker reversed prior plans and ordered 116 Texas National Guard members who failed to muster into federal service to stand trial by court martial under the Dick law. The Fay-Chamberlain act would affect oath requirements but not the charges. No new border militia call is needed when the act is signed. General Funston had not requested border calls for Louisiana, Arkansas, or Oklahoma guards.
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Washington, D. C
Baker
Texas, National Guard
Crowder
Wark Department
Funston
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Arkansas
Oklahoma
Coast Artillery
Department
New Head of Tuskegee Institute Takes Charge
In Tuskegee Alabama on May 25 Major Robert R Moton was installed as principal of Tuskegee Institute founded by Booker T. Washington. He pledged to follow the policy of his predecessor and continue uplift of the colored race.
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Tuskegee, Ala
Robert
Ro Moton
Tuskegee Institute
Booker T. Washington
Major Moton
Dr. Washington
President Wilson hints at US role in ending war
President Wilson told callers that European peace must rest on mutual understanding among belligerents and serve global interests, not those of any single nation. He gave no definite plan and suggested only possible good offices when conditions are favorable, while signaling no immediate US action.
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Washington
Wilson
Hurrope
Wiscallers
Europe
Witte
White House
Delivery error notice with phone contacts
Tf by error of the carrier way or other cause this paper should not be delivered at your home by 6 attack please phone 3330 and a copy of paper will be sent After 6 30 o clock call Tel No 2.
Waite Defense Seeks Insanity Plea in Arsenic Killing
New York May 25. The defense rested its case after portraying Waite as insane when he killed his wealthy father in law John E Peck of Grand Rapids Michigan by arsenic doses. Brother of the dentist testified Waite was abnormal and nervous, with obsessions. Waite may take the stand in his own defense and alienists will testify to mental disease, while witnesses described a troubled childhood and narcotic stupors.
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Prosecu
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Peck
Walter R. Panel
Watte
Deuel
Waite
Dr. Waite
Frank A. Waite
Grokson
Ala
Frank Waite
Alwas
Bas Arthur Wa
University of Michigan
South Africa
Horton
Clana Louise Peek Waite
Horton Gald
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Flate
Republicans in No Used Call for a Larger Navy
Republicans on the House Naval Affairs Committee demand a larger navy in a minority report. They reject the majority bill as inadequate and urge two new dreadnoughts, six battle cruisers, more air craft, coast defense submarines, and a defense council. They propose finishing two dreadnoughts with plans for California and Tennessee and expanding personnel. The report urges unity in national defense and allows the president discretion to raise sailors as needed up to 88 762 men.
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House
Naval Affairs
United States Navy
Daniels
California
Tennessee
Bii
General Board
Nly Twoe
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General Gallieni Grave Health After War Minister Term
The condition of General Gallieni, former War Minister, worsened after resignation on March 16 due to health troubles. He reportedly planned an operation and was said to be rapidly recovering by late May.
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Galent
Gailieni
Some Show Surely Tickets Only 1 000
A terse note describes demand for show tickets at around 1.00 and a political reader seeking access to the Republican national convention. An influential friend says tickets are scarce, able to secure only two, while others value the price as low for such access.
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Imo
Ten Waterloo Cars Marked for Theft Warned by Sheriff
Waterloo car owners urged to padlock vehicles as a theft ring spreading across Iowa and neighboring states is exposed. Sheriff Henderson said the syndicate operates by hired drivers, rapid relocation, and cross state routes to repurpose stolen cars within hours. He emphasized concerted county and state action to curb the plot and protect motorists from losses.
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Rane
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David Benderdon
Biel Hawk County
Sherif Henderson
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Sherif Heanderson
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Hera
Maiden Chored to Death by a Rejected Lover
In Aurora Florida on May 26 the 16 year old daughter of Mrs Anna Tollings was found dead in her boarding house room. Jack Armstrong 19 confessed to choking her and a cup of poison was found beside the body. Armstrong whose real name is Verbhoya was arrested after the mother reported the rejected suitor had persisted after the girl ended the relationship. The girl’s mother said Armstrong had married her daughter for over a year and Mrs Colling opposed his attentions.
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Aurora
Anna Tollings
Jack Armstrong
Armstrong
Trajan
Little Soap Girl Graduates to Teach School
Bernice McKinney, once a soap seller to support her blind father in Watering, is set to graduate from Farlex High and begin teaching near Warley. Local business people who funded her education receive invitations to the graduation exercises as the father plans a long rest.
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Seare
Bernice Minigner
Fareley
Towa
Bernice
Rernice
Farlex Bight
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McKinney
Warley
Ur Roger Held for High Treason by Grand Jury
May 5 report from Tandon states the grand jury returned a bill of indictment for high treason against Str Noger Casement and Danial J Bailey. They were held without bail after a preliminary hearing before a police magistrate and faced possible treason charges. Seventy-five jurors were summoned, with twenty-three chosen to determine the indictment.
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Tandon
Str Noger Casement
Tradar
Danial J. Bailey
Casement
Bailey
Hall
Torch
Passenger Service New York to Germany Undersea Planned
The Evening Mail reports a reliable source says submarine service will run between New York and German ports. Mail, parcel, express, and passenger traffic to be carried. Merchant submarines built for the service could complete the trip in ten days, departing Hamburg and entering New York via Long Island Sound, depending on conditions.
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New York
Evening Mail
Hamburg
Vong Island Sound
Capital Terrorized by a Highway Band
Des Moines police intensified efforts to capture a highway band robbing pedestrians for nearly a week. The Des Moines Street Railway reports an owl car was held up last night with $9 in fares seized, mainly nickels, as the band terrorizes the capital. Grinnell, May 25. The board of trustees set the annual commencement act ion date. James H. MacDonald of Toronto will deliver the commencement address.
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Des Moines
Des Moines Street Railway Company Today
Roosevelt Faction Seeks ITN Seats in 1912 GOP Race
Four years ago today in Republican politics Roosevelt supporters urged seating Theodore Roosevelt loyalists on the Republican national committee, challenging the Taft men as the party prepared for the 1912 convention. Contested delegates and party lines were under dispute in the run up to the event.
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Roosevelt
T. R
Republican National Committee
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