Watching Wilson Foreign Policies in 1916 Outlook
Washington observers from Democratic Republican and Progressive camps track Wilsons handling of German and Allied issues. Democratic leaders see a strong note on Lusitania boosting prospects for 1916 while Republicans warn outcomes with Germany Mexico and Japan will shape public support. McAdoo is eyed as possible successor by some, but most expect Wilson renomination with Bryan allies now backing Wilson.
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Washington, D. C
Germany
Lusitania
Democratic Party
Democratic National Committee
Susitania
Mexico
Japan
Wilson
National Committee
Bain
McAdoo
Mr. Bryan
Rock Island Shop Men Walk Out at Cedar Rapids
Five thousand five hundred Rock Island shop workers in Cedar Rapids halted work to press the company for pay parity after a machinist not under the standard schedule received lower wages under contract. Local men said the action was a protest against wage discrimination and would continue until a satisfactory reply is received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Cedar Rapids
Parade Honors Debt of Two Wars in Memorial Day Review
In Chiezzo on May 31 a Memorial Day parade drew about 10,000 spectators. Civil war and Spanish war veterans led the line with civic groups. Governor Edward F. Dunne of Illinois and Mayor William Hale Thompson attended from the reviewing stand.
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Chiezzo
Edward F. Dunné
Illinois
William Hale Thompson
Carranza Denies Food Seizure
Washington May 31 The Constitutionalist agency released a telegram from General Carranza denying that merchandise was taken from international committees and saying Mexico City is not receiving rain via Toluca. It adds that upon waking by Constitutionalist forces abundant provisions will be introduced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Constitutionalist
Carranza
International Committees
Mexico City
Toluca
Five Automobile Accidents Reported By Police Today
Five automobile accidents were reported at police headquarters today with some injuries. F Nugent of Washburn collided with a motorcycle at Commercial and Eleventh. motorcycle damaged. A L Donnell and Phil Remback collided at Lagan and Argyle. Ed Morgan collided with Cl Miller at Clay and Argyle. both cars slightly damaged. Vern Hever reported a car backing into his bicycle at Fourth and Saxon. bicycle badly damaged. Frank Pinkerton hit the curbing at Second and Washington. front axle bent.
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Sone
F. Nugent
Washburn
Commercial
Eleventh Streets
A. L. Donnell
Reed Street
Phil Remback
Lagan
Argyle
Ed Morgan
Edwards Street
Cl Miller
Clay and
Vern Hever
Johnson Street
Fourth
Saxon Streets
Frank Pinkerton
Second
Washington Streets
German Masons Break With Italian Brethren
The German grand lodge of Free Masons declares severing all relations with Italian and French Free Masonry over involvement in political strife linked to war. It also reiterates suspending relations with all other grand lodges in hostile lands from the outbreak of hostilities.
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Berlin
Grand Lodge of Free Masons
Grand Lodge
Free Masonry
Morning Games in Major Leagues
Morning results from the major leagues list scattered team batters and batteries across American and National League games. Players such as Cavet, Baker, Rus, Schalk, Sweeney, Gathia, Henry, Poste, Bush, McAvor, Lavander, Bresna, Gibson, Cadore, Miller, Chalmers, Kiltifer, Hughes, and Whaling appear in shuffled box score fragments among teams Detroit New York Philadelphia St Louis Cleveland Chicago Boston and Brooklyn.
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Detroit
Cavet
Baker
Russell and Schalk
New York
Washington
Calswell
Sweeney
Shaw
Gathia
Henry
Bostom
Philadelphia
Poste Bush
McAvor
St. Louis
Cleveland
Thomas
Chicago
Argens
Peer Neare
Lavander
Extended western tour of Mr and Mrs Drake
Mr and Mrs L E Drake plan an extended western trip by Great Western and Santa Fe routes stopping in Denver and Phoenix and reaching Los Angeles around June 22 for a month before visiting San Francisco They will return to Los Angeles by September 4 spending autumn in Southern California with stops at Salt Lake City Royal Gorge and other points of interest Mrs Loma Drake Love will run the piano studio at 612 Eighth Street and take over as pianist at Central Christian Church during his absence.
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L. E. Drake
Denver
Phoenix
Los Angeles
San Franscisco
Lag An
German Press Chides U S Diplomatists Style on Lusitania
Berlin reports show Berlin newspapers react to the Washington note on the Lusitania incident with restrained commentary. Analysts note Count von Reventlow suggests the German reply and prior goodwill may be misread as capitulation and trigger renewed American pressure, while the press recalls Americans once dubbed Shirt Sleeved Diplomats.
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Berlin
London
Aiewer
Washington
Norddatische Allgemeine Zeitung
Bourse Zeitung
Tages Zeitung
Count von Reventlow
Germany
West Am Montag
Lusitania
United States
Europe
German Note Provokes Mixed Editorial Reactions
Editorials across major papers react to Germany’s note replying to the American protest over submarine warfare. Opinions range from deeming it evasive or insincere to noting a desire for peace, while critics fault the reply for failing to address disavowal of sinkings such as the Lusitania and for justifying attacks by blaming armanment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
New York Times
New York World
New York Press
Berlin
Wilson
New York Herald
Germany
America
Manchester
Guardian
Amraunition
Garbage to fuel bricks plan unveiled in Austin
Austin, May 31. A plan to convert garbage into fuel bricks is outlined as a potential solution to the city’s waste problem. The proposal suggests turning trash into energy to address environmental and logistical challenges.
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Austin
Texas
Garbage bricks from city waste plan in Austin
First experimental garbage disposal plant started in San Antonio. A large plant will be erected in Austin by E L Culver and associates under a city contract paying 25 cents per ton. Waste is sorted and converted into fuel bricks using coal dust and water tar, with 1000 bricks making 4 tons, in a tightly enclosed plant to control dust.
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San Antonio
Austin
E.L. Culyer
Culver
Fuel Manufacturing Department
President Wilson Urges Unity at Memorial Day Exercises
President Wilson addressed a large Memorial Day audience at Arlington National Cemetery urging unity of the United States. He tied Civil War lessons to current problems and urged citizens to consider their duties and actions ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Wilson
Arlington National Cemetery
United States
City in brief rounds up local notes and events
Waterloo area notices report visitors and arrivals at Elms hotel in Excelsior Springs, a inheritance by Robert Edeson. Memorial day observances and school dismissals accompany little league and high school updates. river flooding and sewer backups affect East High. A newborn in Cedar Falls, local officials on scene. Y M C A and Syndicate basement floods. new Victrola clerk at James Black Dry Goods. two births announced. a grand daughter celebrated.
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J.T. Sullivan
Waterloo
Elms Hotel
Excelsior Springs
F. L. Anibal
Arriba
Colo
Robert Edeson
Louisiana
Harry J. Marshall
Cedar Rapids Evening Gazette
Misa Leota Cowles
J. K. Munn Music Company
J. R. Miller
James Black Dry Goods Company
East High
Paul B. Talbot
de Kalb
Ill
Greene May 31 News Highlights Local Travel and Graduation
Greene notes blumer spent week in the Twin Cities buying goods for spring and summer trade. Miss Harriett Watson visited Garner with her sister. Mills recovered to travel to Chicago to visit his daughter after a two month asthma illness. Dr and Mrs Patterson hosted an Embroidery Club gathering to bid farewell to a member. Commencement at Greene high school saw 17 graduates receive diplomas. invocation by Rev Porter and address by J C Murtagh. Schools closed for Plummer vacation.
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Greene
Blumer
Twin Cities
Harriett Watson
Garner
Fred Stein
Mills
Chicago
RB. Miner
W. E. Patterson
Embroidery Club
Greene High School
Opera House
R. V. Porter
J. C. Murtagh
Plummer
Local notes from Rockford and surrounding area
May 31 report lists Mrs E B Burnett heading to Des Moines for Des Moines College graduation where son Judson is in the B D course. Mrs W A Briggs returns home from southern trip. Mrs Goldie Milner comes home from Waterloo hospital. Manford Pier and relatives arrive from Woonsocket SD. Bertha Aldrich to give piano recital at M E church. Missionary society to send literature to Warden Sanders at Fort Madison penitentiary. Decoration Day observed with memorial address by Rev Bliss at M B church. Alex McElory back from two weeks in Wisconsin. Living ad offers fifty cent want ads for Waterloo homes.
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Rockford
Burnett
Des Moines
Des Moines College
Judson
W. A. Briggs
Goldie Milner
Waterloo
Manford Pier
L. Pler
Woonsocket
Edison Sees New War Tools But Aims For Peace
Thomas A. Edison warned that science could craft more deadly warfare than current methods through chemistry and electricity. He said he would not develop weapons to destroy life, insisting he would rather improve the world, and noted the U.S. should avoid entering the conflict while offering limited reprisals short of war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Thomas A. Edison
Isa
United States
Germany
Tfhe
Europe
Swat the wintered-over fly proves devastating in estimate
An entomologist at Washington calculates that one overwintered female fly could produce 5.6 trillion adults by Sept 10 if all eggs hatch and all survive, with females comprising about half. The article presents a June through September lay cycle showing rapid exponential growth and warns real-world mortality would reduce this tally.
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Howard
Washington
Pr. Howard
Whither the Blowers Son and Modern Ethics
A fragment from the Baltimore American questions the fate of the Blowers’ youthful son and suggests understanding him through a course in ethics at a contemporary topical institution. The text hints at rumors of imprisonment without detailing the case.
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Baltimore American
Connection Plain Brown What a rig that woman has on
Fragmentary quotes from papers compare a woman's costume to castor oil and humor about a dancer from Cork. The text strings together remarks attributed to Brown Jones and comments on a Boston Transcript style line. It cites Lincoln as advising to plan around obstacles.
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Brown
Jones
Jove
Boston Transcript
Wife pleads for Leo Franks life in Atlanta hearing
The Atlanta board of pardons heard Mrs. Frank appeal for commutation of Leo Frank’s sentence from death to life. She describes a happy marriage, his charitable acts, and the couple’s routine on the day of the factory tragedy, stating he did not know Mary Phagan and was treated courteously by Southerners. The story ends noting a Cecelian society card party in St. Mary’s auditorium.
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Atlanta
Board of Pardons
Leo Frank
Lfe
Rodgers
John Black
Mary Phagan
The
Cecelian Society
St. Mary's Auditorium
Wanted Help In Laundry And House Work Ads
This fragment lists multiple help wanted notices from a local newspaper page. Entries include an ironer and skirt maker, a competent housekeeper for summer months for Dr Shannon, an experienced person for housework at Mrs M J Butterfield 1109 Logan Ave, a competent girl for housework no washing with best wares at 1579 Red, and salesmen needed to demonstrate Minimax electric signs. Persistent work promises earnings of 310.90 daily, with John H W Wagner as special representative, Box 138 Cedar Rapids Iowa.
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Macelona
Dr. Shannon
M. J. Butterfield
Logan Ava
John HW. Wagner
Cedar Rapids
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Dent Will Belto
Kimball Laundry
East 6Th Street
Austria
Trent
DERA
Andy
Zentr
Aferrara
Buso
Suite Graviski
Ewigaura
Agiedry
Sey
Sona
Carinthia
Tyroll
Teutons
Trieste
U. S
Kaiser
Smith
Henderson
Wenger
Cedar Falls
East
W. J. Burbank
P. B. Ritz
Grange and Black
EB. Graves
Allen Street
Plymouth Congregational Church
Cast High
Syndicate Building
Harry A. Dunkelberg
Mra
R. A. Dunkelberg
East High School
Mra. W. R. Cole
Alta Hurley
Lerry Allen
Edison
Kimball Latunday
East Ath
Cork
Baltimore
Abraham Lincoln
Leo Franks
Iowa
Decatur
Mmn
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