World News Roundup Neptune to Verdun and Elections
Major events spanning the globe include U S forces reinforcing Santo Domingo police, a Tacoma area oil crash with a fatality, and Verdun German advances. Yale funeral of Rev Dwight Timothy. female verdicts in a women juried case. Tuskegee head Moton. Texas guards court martialed. international postal interference notes. April New York exports vastly down from last year.
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Beeretary Tomsky
White House
Wilson
United States
Tennessee
Santo Domingo
Norfolk
Republic
Gaston
Oregon
Tee Pareres
Yale
Vari
Ous Departmenta
Dwight
Timothy
Yale University
Battle ‘Chapel
Verdun
France
Ion
Paris Tampa
Texas Miliamen
New York
Laake
Senate Appropriations Bill Passes River and Harbor
Washington D C The Senate passed Tuesday the rivers and harbors appropriation bill carrying about 43000000 by a 3532 vote with Jones of Washington and Borah and Brady of Idaho voting no. The measure retains all House items including 1200000 for the mouth of the Columbia and adds 140000 for Willapa harbor though adoption is doubtful. The bill now goes to conference while a late bid to substitute a 30000000 lump sum failed by one vote.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Jones
Washington
Borah
Brady
Idaho
Columbia
Northwest
Will Aps Harbor
Kenyon
Iowa
Sherman
Illinois
Ned
Wealth of late James J. Hill valued at hundreds of millions
Report summarizes estimates of James J. Hill's wealth after his death with figures ranging from 100 million to 600 million dollars. It notes Hill's control of major banks and rail stocks, and his involvement with the First National Bank in Saint Paul, Northwestern National in Minneapolis, and bank holdings in Chicago. The article also references German artillery actions near Verdun and Dead Man's Hill as background to the era.
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St. Paul
James J. Hil
Hill
Firet National Bank
Great Northern
Treasury’ Department
Washington
First” National Bank
First National Bank Ae
Wontorn Trust Company
Chase National Bank of New York
Piret National Bank Chi
Natorial
Minneapolis
Groot Narihars
Berlin
Dead Man's Hill
Cumi
Verdun
Burclay
Villa Pursuit Doubtful In Mexican Reports
Columbus New Mexico guards question reports from Chihuahua that Villa is hidden near Jimines. Military officers remain split with some convinced Villa lives and others noting General Pershing and General Trevino give differing information on the bandit chief’s whereabouts.
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Columbus
N. M
Chihuahue
Carranss
Villa
Jimines
Villa Bo
Pershing
Trevine
Bulgars Force Occupy Greek Forts in Neutral Greece
A dispatch from Athens reported Bulgarians seized Rupel Dragutin and Spatovo forts near Demir-Hissar and advanced toward Kavalla. Serbian forces reportedly landed at Salonika with 80,000 to 100,000 troops, suffering typhus and battle losses as they regroup for Balkan operations.
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Greece
London
Balkans
Rupel
Dragutin
Spatovo
Demir-Hiasar
Towan Kavalla
Athens
Exchange Telegraph Company
Rupe
Dragotin
Demir-Hisaar
Kavalla
Aegean Sea
Demir-Hiswar
Saloniki
Serbia
Cor ‘U
Salovski
Soriu
Aloncee
Balkan
Wreck Thefts Up Again in Marshfield Oregon
A report from Marshfield Oregon recalls the November wreck of the steamship Santa Clara and notes prior thefts and related offences. The recount highlights other Veale-related items and events surrounding the incident.
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Marshfield
Ore
Santa Clara
Plot to assassinate Austro-Hungarian minister fails in Berlin
A Berlin dispatch to Overseas News agency reports an attempt to assassinate the Austro-Hungarian minister to Persia. The plot allegedly involved a figure named Bey and dates back several years, with the plan failing in Constantinople.
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Dsatin
Berlin
Sayville
N. Y
Persia
Bey
President Kiss Ow Full Allegance Neo Bay Tal
President Wilson delivered a Memorial Day address in Washington at Arlington National Cemetery urging universal training and voluntary service. He defended an alliance of nations to preserve peace, warned against entangling alliances, and urged citizens—including those born abroad—to put America first while preserving origins. He urged business leaders to support army reorganization and stressed the nation watches one another as many stand ready to serve.
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Washington, D. Co
Whon
America
Ariington National Cemetery
Woenen
Wilson
Four Killed As Weeden Awning Collapses During Parade
Dallas Texas witnesses a deadly parade disaster as a wooden awning falls onto spectators in the business district. Four people are confirmed dead and bricks and mortar tumbled from the wall, injuring others amid a massive crowd.
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Dallas
Tex
Verdun Front Yields to German Artillery Pressure
German forces renew pressure on Verdun as French defenses crumble along the Bothincourt Cumieres road and drive toward the Caurettes wood and La Mort Homme slopes. President Wilson visits Baltimore to attend a New Theatre performance with leading national stars applauded by a large crowd.
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London
Verdun
Bothincourt-Cumieres
Caurettes
la Mort Homme
Baltimore
Wilson
Rea
British meat ration plan discussed in Commons
In the House of Commons Captain Ernest Pretyman stated there is no total meat shortage, but plans for rationing may affect people across the British Isles. The figure cited reflects cautious government assessment of supply and demand as postwar policy weighs controls.
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Kaaaes Thors Ie
British Isles
Ernest Pretyman
Board of Trade
House of Commons
James J. Hill Dies After Operation
James J. Hill, aged 78, died at his St Paul home at 943 and a half after an operation performed Friday. The death followed the removal of scar tissue and was kept secret until after the procedure due to his age. Hill was regarded as one of the era’s last empire builders.
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St. Paul, Minn
James J. Hill
Scar Bunele
Final collapse of James J Hill shocks Minnesota
Longtime railroad magnate James Jerome Hill dies after a sudden collapse at his Minnesota residence. Doctors and Mayo brothers attended, with special trains bringing supporters as Hill battled an intestinal carbuncle and a failing condition before death.
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Hill
Mayo Brothers
Rochester
Minn
Louis W. Hill
The
Great Northern
Father Ee Ae
and Guillan
Malthusian Theory Opposed by Texan Vision of Population
The passage argues the earth can sustain forever a growing population and America can support all, opposing Malthusian ideas that warn of scarcity. It envisions vast abundance, claiming humans can manage resources better and even a world population could be housed within a single unified system.
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Europe
America
Texan
A Few Smiles Annihilating Dietance Recun Do you think
A fragmented dialogue features jokes about relationships and social impressions. Cartoon style banter touches on flirtations, self made men, and observations of Swiss life through American tourists.
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Egbert
Switzerland
United States
Fragmented Prose Snippet on Gender and Society
A series of pointed phrases critique disease cures, gender roles, debt collectors, truth, and success. Snippets reference women, men, and relationships with abrupt, observational voice and urban slang. The text reads as a collage of aphorisms and social observations.
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Calla
Succes
Acme
Tian Tata
Abe
Boxed display case described as stylish and convenient
A damaged OCR fragment describes a box with recave finish, attractive and convenient design. It notes dimensions "inch or two high" and mentions content avoiding a fat case style. Readable details are limited, but the item emphasizes visual appeal and practical use.
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Delline
Coemature & Reand Bor
Mother's Cook Book Short guide to boiling meat and fritters
A fragmented recipe excerpt describes boiling meat briefly for searing then tenderizing, warns against overcooking. It mentions Parsnip Fritters prepared by mashing parsnips, seasoning, batter dipping and frying. A Cheese Ball Salad note references lettuce and boiled dressing as a salad component.
Fashion's Decrees in 1900s Wardrobe Trends
Fashion notes describe quaint turbans and large picture hats as fashionable, sport suits in moche-gray corduroy, gray buttons as fasteners, and new sweaters with Linings used to back belt sashes. Fruit trims like pears and berries appear this season, while hats vary in height and width and sleeves in Elmyntus fabrics stay wired for a straight shoulder line.
Matches Luxury In Leeds
Leeds faces a real matches shortage as fall 2925 past threats materialize. Prices soar and quality drops. the Yorkshire Evening Post notes it can take three matches to light a flame and prices have jumped about 250 percent, making a simple lighter seem costly.
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Leeds
Yorkshire Evening Post
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