Fire Claims Two Lives In Penn College Blaze
Two people are dead and two seriously injured after a fire at Penn College. The tract details a booster tour to Iowa cities, praising Rock Island Railway service, local welcomes, and a four day trade extension journey, with formal resolutions thanking officials, bands, and organizers for their conduct and hospitality.
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Edward L. Corton
Towa
Rock Island
Ytowr Falla
Vinton
Waterloo
C. A. Morris
Hal
Ray
Mayer ‘Law
Iowa
CO. Martin
Nathan Northey
Judgs Flatt
Tradn
Martin
Charles van Vleck
Law
Georges W. Huarley
van Vleck
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Company
G. B. Blekley
Mianager
Corn Helt
Caty
Western Union
Waterloo Military
Arch Wabh
CGA
Morris
Morris Motor Company
Three Morgan Office Boys Steal $10,500 in New York
Detectives traced three Morgan & Co office boys, recovering about $9,600 of the stolen $10,500. McManus and Bain 18 and 17 respectively, were arrested after a chase through Philadelphia. a third boy escaped. The boys reportedly mailed $200 to each mother. The firm’s officials may show leniency.
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New York
J. P. Morgan & Company
Philadelphia
William A. McManus
Tha Arport Department
McManus Dia
Cain
General Gallieni Dies in France After Illness
Paris May 27 General Joseph Gallieni former minister of war died at Versailles after an operation for blood transfusion that failed to sustain him. His death ends a storied career. he was revered for defending Paris in August 1914 and led the entrenchment and fortification efforts as military governor. His son and daughter were at his bedside as Paris mourns a savior figure to the poor and nation.
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Paris
Joseph
Gallieni
Versailles
Galifent
Gallient
St. Beat
Gallien
Upper
Niger
Indo-China
Ranavalo
Madagascar
Bordeaux
Cal- Vent
von Khick
Taxi Meter Rars
Maunourr
Hia Parmy
von Klnck
Marne
Gerard Sees Peace Near in War European Move
United States Ambassador Janes Gerard believes peace is in sight and that American mediation could end the war. He cites Germany’s readiness to seek peace, Wilson’s potential freedom to act, and neutral powers’ interest in an early settlement, stressing the US will not hesitate to support peace efforts.
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Nerlin
Era Tandon
United States
Janes Gerard
Munich
Berlin
Gerard
Germany
Wilson
America
Harely
One Dead of Heat in Chicago Reported
May 27 in Chicago saw the first fatal heat prostration of the year. Charles Theobald of Carthage Ohio died after a sudden temperature rise. Several others suffered heat prostration as the thermometer climbed 32 degrees in ten hours reaching a high of 80.4 degrees.
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Chicago
Charles Theobald
Carthage
Weather forecast for Washington and plains states
Weather bureau forecast for the week ahead calls for generally fair weather with moderate temperatures across the upper Mississippi valley and plains states. Intermittent rain is probable over the next several days as a weak low pressure system moves through the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Weather Bureau
Inflay
Sears
Amiesissippi Valley
Plains States
Riggs Bank Officials Cleared of Perjury Verdict
Washington May 27 The Riggs Bank officials faced perjury charges after a lengthy trial. The jury found them not guilty following a detailed trial proceeding.
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Riggs Bank
Washington
Thie Riggs
Mtay
Gary Taal
Arin Nto
Note to Britain Protests Interference With Mails
Washington reports the United States denounces mail interference by Britain and France and demands a radical change in policy to restore neutral rights. The note cites vexatious abuses, seeks prompt action, and signals a possible claim for losses if reforms are not made. A favorable response in Washington is expected, with negotiations ongoing through Ambassador Spring Rice.
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Washington D. C
United States
Great Britain
France
Amenta
Wnltnd
Washington, D. C
Department
Spring Rien
England
Rngland
Jury poised to complete Orpet trial today in Wisconsin
In Waukegan Illinois on May 27 jurors in the Wil Orpet case moved toward completion with eight sworn and twenty more tentatively accepted. The defense and prosecution clash over whether the poison was a liquid solution or a powder, a central point for proving Orpet murdered Marian Lambert in Helm's woods last February. State's Attorney Cady reportedly possesses the poison container and recently sent a vial to Madison to identify it through Charles Hassinger.
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Waukegan
Wil Orget
University of Wisconsin
Marlan Lambert
Wil Orpet
Marian Lamber
Orpat
Helm’s Woods
Marian Lambert
Plady Ie
Pershing Carranza Meet To Disgust Plans At Washington
Washington May 37 The military conference between General Pershing and General Carranza was arranged yesterday and will not discuss the withdrawal of the American expedition into Mexico. Pershing’s orders prohibit that topic. the meeting will likely be at Namquipa headquarters. Co operation against bandits is the stated purpose while reports of Carranza troop movements northward are denied. Disturbances and native arms are said unfounded. The article notes no clear Carranza forces near Pershing’s position and weather data is appended.
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Washington, D. C
General Pershing
Gevira
Mexico
Tony General Mungton
Pershing
Namiquipa
Gevtra
Chihuahua
Pontoenid
Carranza
Madame Dieulafoy Death Shakes French History
Madame Dieulafoy, renowned author, explorer, and chevalier of the Legion of Honor, dies in Paris at 55. She wore male attire publicly after disguising as a man during the Franco Prussian War, accompanied Marcel Dieulafoy on archaeological digs in Chaldea and Persia, and helped uncover palaces of Darius and Xerxes.
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Paris
Jean Dinamafoy
Legion of Honor
Frenansh
M. Dienlafoy
Asia
Madame Dienlafoy
Chaldea
Persia
Darius
Nerxes
France
Madame Dieulafoy
French Troops Retake Cumieres After Heavy Fighting
Paris May 27. French troops captured a large part of Cumieres nine miles east of Verdun after heavy fighting last night. Despite strong counterattacks, the French held the eastern portion of the village while launching counter blows toward the Met river.
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Paris
Cumieres
Milan
Verdin
Hervy
Wellage
Cumieren
Metno
Garmana
Cumbrean
Vienna
London
Trentino
Cornericampe Verde
Manta
Rome
Antico
Lotay
War Department
Arstara
Antico Ani Orolo
Viranzy
Bagarint
Conl Zugnan
Mol
Bnole
Bugana
Tronphe
Monte Civaron
Tolay
Prencthe
Berlin
Preach Troopra
Cimieres
Mensa
Verdun
Ant
Primary Registration Facts Clarified by County Official
County official J. Werner Collay clarifies registration rules to correct fears about voting. Residents must be registered six months in state and sixty days in county to vote in the precinct. Those not properly registered must register at their precinct to cast a ballot. The note discusses voting on suffrage and eligibility based on registration status.
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Hes Peecinet
Waite Found Guilty of Murder in First Degree
Jurors at New York convicted Arthur Warren Waite of murdering his father in law John E. Peck after about an hour and twenty-five minutes of deliberation. Waite was remanded to await sentence on June 1 at the Tombs.
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New York
Arthur Warren Waite
John E. Peck
Waite
John B. Peck
Grand Rapids
Mich
Teth
Agen
Justice Shearn
Des Moines River Tragedy Involves Drake Student
In Des Moines Iowa on May 27 Frank Battsan, a 22 year old Drake University junior, drowned while attempting to rescue four classmates after their boat capsized on the Des Moines River between Camp Douglas and the Flint brickyard. Miss Rosabell Campbell and others were in a nearby boat. a rescue effort followed but Battsan disappeared beneath the water.
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Ties Moines
Frank Batteen
College of Wberal Arts
Drake University
Des Moines
Camy Douglas
Flint
Ratthon
Rosabell Campbell
Twenty-eignth Street
Mattson
Etudent Volunteer Missionizing
Boston's Grand Preparedness Parade Draws Throng
Boston May 2 thousands of residents filled the commons and public gardens for the citys largest parade to show support for wartime preparedness. The public demonstration stretched across the afternoon into the evening with crowds in the historic park areas.
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Boston
Prohibition Leader Hf Williams Dies In Ruins At Penn College
Oskaloosa reports a deadly fire at Penn College destroying the biology lab on the second floor. Two men killed, including Hf Williams, 35, college manager and Prohibition Party staff secretary, and Harry Oaklay, 23, a freshman. George Minnaar and Howard Kalley, students, injured possibly fatally. Rescue attempts collapsed the four story brick building burying victims under debris. Loss estimated between 80 000 and 100 000 dollars with additional damage to records and art collections later valued at 50 000 dollars. The Byers art collection, donated decades ago, was stored in the chapel area and may be lost.
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Oskaloosa
Penn College
Robert HH. Wiliams
Rolege
Prohibition Party
Harry Oaklay
George Minnar
Howard Kalley
Denth
Oakaloosa
BRL
Williama
Oakley
Cupota
Minear
Keller
Pamoes
Byers
BS. H. MM
London
Byers’ Son
Elven
Counurs
Cervantes Urges General War on U S
A wall proclamation found in Naminqilipa calls on the Carranza Army to unite against U S invaders. Cervantes, described as a daring Mexican bandit leader second only to Villa, is named in the message urging nationwide resistance and war. The notice is dated May 27 from Ary Headquarters Mex. via wireless to Columbus.
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Naminqilipa
Mex
Columbs
Carranza
Cervantes
United States
Villa
Mexico
Taft Delegation Backed Before 1912 GOP Convention
Four years ago in Republican politics Taft supporters in Alabama urged honoring Taft delegates over Roosevelt. Rumblings of a split appeared as Terence Roosevelt supporters voiced resistance, signaling tensions before the Taft controlled national convention.
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Nat
Taft-controll ML
Taft
Roosevelt
Alabama
Holt
T. R
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Werner Collay
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