Wilson opposes inquiry into conduct of war
President Wilson rejects broad probes of war conduct while backing a limited aviation inquiry. Senate sub committee to inspect ordnance plants at Bethlehem and Midvale with Stettinius and Williams accompanying. Chamberlain seeks wider scope but faces opposition from administration and key lawmakers.
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Senate
Bethlehem
Midvale
Washington
Martin
Virginia
Wilson
Chamberlain
Congress
Snate
Paris
Montdidier
Montdidier Salient
Noyon
London
Somme
Ancre
Morlancourt
Yeptere
Flanders
Crimmel
Lys Saljient
eBthnne
Nieppe Wood
Oregon
Senate Military Committee
United States
War Department
Administration
Thompson
Kansas
Senate Expenditures Committee
He Committee
Quartermaster’s Bureau
Hese
Sen
Stettinius
Mo Williams
Ordeee
Idvale
Seagan Hitchcock
Nebraska
Fletcher
Flor- 4
Beckham
Kentucky
Weeks
Massachusetts
Wadsworth
New York
McCutcheon Cartoons to Debut Daily in The Dispatch
The Wilmington Dispatch and Chicago Tribune announce John T. McCutcheon cartoons will run daily and on Sundays in The Dispatch alongside Chicago Tribune publications. After a West Indies vacation he resumes work, bringing his pen and ink humor to current news with Americanist charm.
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Wilmington Dispatch
Chicago Tribune
John T. McCutcheon
Dispatch
McCutcheon
West Indies
United States
George Ade
John T
Sexpress
Ao Welk
Newspapers of
America
Treasure Island
West Indian
Robert Louis Stevenson
Long John Silver
Stephenson
Dr Lemuel Johnson Faces Murder Charge in Virginia
Richmond May 15 Dr Lemuel Johnson a Middlesex North Carolina dentist stood trial in Hastings court on a murder charge for allegedly poisoning his bride Mrs Alice Knight Johnson on December 15 Witnesses from North Carolina included R D Johnson father of the accused The case opened with jury selection as a crowded courtroom waited and Miss Mildred Taylor a 19 year old key witness testified about the brides happiness before the fatal dose in North Carolina Christmas plans
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Richmond
Lemuel J. Johnson
Middlesex
N. C
Hastings Court
Alice Knight Jufson
Mildred Taylor
Benjamin Stutz
North Carolina
R. D. Johnson
Miss Taylor
Alice
Lemuel
City council handles market access and water charges
Wednesday morning session saw no major actions as council referred key items for investigation. Topics included allowing country produce at the city market, possible relocation of fish stalls, water charges disputes, and a call to oppose Tidewater Power and Southern Bell rate hikes. Budget details were referred to the finance committee.
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McCaig
Bradshaw
Hall
N. H. Davis
Southern Bell Telephone and H Company
Aes
Board of Health
McGirt
Low
Jury selection taken from sheriff amid prejudice claim
In Edwardsville Illinois on May 15 jurors for the murder trial of 11 men in the Robert Paul Prager lynching case were moved from Sheriff Jenkins after Judge Berm Reuter ruled the sheriff prejudiced in favor of the defendants during venire selection on motion by State's Attorney Streuber.
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Edwardsville
Robert Paul Prager
Collinsville
Jenkins
Bermreuter
Streuber
Vyelaremen
Employment office rushes to place applicants and boarders
The agency reports many in person applications for work and housing notices for rooms and boarding. About 350 in person work applications have been filed with short interviews and written submissions. Officials emphasize systemization and merit based hiring with no favoritism as carpenters and other tradesmen are placed when needed.
Three More Bishops Elected Today by Southern Methodist Conference
The 1915 Southern Methodist Conference in Atlanta elected Dr F N Parker of Emory University Rev W N Ainsworth of Savannah Ga and Rev H M Du Bose of Nashville Tenn as bishops completing the quadrennium college roster. John M Moore WF McMurry and A V W Darling ton were elected bishops yesterday and ordination is set for Friday afternoon. publishing agents D M Smith and Rev A J Lamar of Nashville were reelected. A laity rights for women and ritual wording changes will be decided at the first annual conference after the session. J F M Thomas of Louisville Ky was elected book editor.
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Atlanta
F. N. Parker
Emory University
W. N. Ainsworth
Savannah
H. M. du Bose
Nashville
D.M. Smith
A. J. Lamar
M. T. How
JF. M. Thomas
Louis- Ville
du Bose
German Austrian Emperors Meet At German HQ
London reports the meeting between Emperor William of Germany and Emperor Charles of Austria at German headquarters. British readers see two major angles: immediate military effects and the potential strengthening of a central powers alliance, including possible Austrian troop commitments and the wider Mitteleuropa strategy.
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London
Copenhagen
Lithonia
Lithuania
Courland
Esthonia
Poland
William
Germany
Charles of
Austria
Italy
Paris
Airplane Mail Service Inaugurated Between Washington and New York
Washington May 15 The first air mail flight from Fo totac Park to Philadelphia carried by Lieutenant George L Boyle started at 11 45 am with President and Mrs Wilson observing. The service links Washington and New York marking a new era in postal transport.
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Washington
New York
George L. Boyle
Fotomac Park
Philadelphia
Wilson
Air Mail Service Initiated From Belmont Park
A government airplane piloted by Lieutenant Torrey H. Webb departed Belmont Park at 11 30 a m for Washington carrying about 4000 letters signaling the start of United States air mail operations.
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New York
United States
Torrey H. Webb
Belmont Park
Washington
French Drive Recaptured Ground on Somme Front
The French force renewed operations south of Hainles on the Somme front. They captured a position west of the Avre river near the Paris Amiens railway, improving defensive lines. German counterattacks at night failed to dislodge the French, who held their gains and took over sixty prisoners.
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Hainles
Somme
8 & Wood
Paris Amiens
Avre
Casualty list outlines 120 names with actions and officers
Washington May 15 casualty list reports 120 names including 2 killed in action 8 wounded seriously 48 wounded slightly 39 missing in action and 23 other cases. Officers named include Captain Clarence F Jobson and Lieutenants Alexander Archer Conn Dickerson Crawford and Freeland. Corps of disease death Corporal Muller and other deaths listed with hometowns and states.
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Washington
Clarence F. Jobson
Chicago
King Alexander
Chambersburg
Clarence M. Archer
Saratoga Springs
N. Y
Robbins L. Conn
New York City
John N. Dickerson
San Francisco
George Howard
Rosendale
Waldo
Ark
Jeff Johnston
Mcintosh
Ala
Deli
Seder
Ravenscroft
Tenn
Sylvester J. Clements
Geneva
Jeff D. Quinn
Glencoe
Demonstrations in Canning Scheduled for Next Week
Mrs Annie P Pretlow and Miss Mary Clifford Bennett will lead canning demonstrations in the Housewives League rest rooms on Tuesday and Wednesday for county and city women to beat last year's record. Thursday and Friday will repeat for colored women with sessions at 10 30 am and 2 30 pm on jelly and preserves hot water canning and steam pressure canning.
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Annie P. Pretlow
Mary Clifford Bennett
Housewives’ League
Rotary Club Bi Monthly Meeting at Inversheil Farm
The Rotary bi monthly meeting postponed from yesterday was held this afternoon at Inversheil the model farm of Hugh MacRae near Castle Hayne. Ro tarians and local business leaders attended with luncheon at 1 30 pm and several members gave addresses before the return trip to the city.
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Rotary Club
Inversheil
Hugh MacRae
Castle Hayne
MacRae
German successes turned to ten losses in big war fronts
French guns break up convoys behind Teuton lines at Montdidier and German drives near Kemmel and Albert are repulsed. Italian theater shows livelier artillery with Monte Corno repelling Austrian attempts. Montdidier and Noyon zones see French batteries breaking up troop concentrations while British and Australian forces restore lines after limited advances. Rumors swirl about a renewed German Austrian alliance and plans for Poland and Baltic rulerships.
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Teuton
Montdidier
Morlancourt
Somme
Ancre
Enem
Kemmel
Haig
Albert
Noyon
Picardy
Toul
Trentino
Lake Garda
Piave
Monte Corno
Austria-Hungary
Germany
Charles
Italy
Poland
Russia
Courtland
Esthenia
Watterson Improvement Reported After Abdominal Operation
Louisville May 15 reports from Colonel Henry Watterson say he has not relapsed and remains in critical condition after an abdominal operation. Officials denied relapse claims and noted his progress toward recovery, with an expected discharge within ten days.
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Watterson
Louisville
Henry Watterson
Fire at J Coughlin and Sons shipyards kills one
A blaze in the boiler room at J Coughlin and Sons shipyards in Vancouver British Columbia caused about 1.5 million dollars in damage. One fireman was killed and several others were injured in the early hours.
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Vancouver
B. C
J. Coughlin and Sons
Officers Re-Elected at Southern Baptist Convention
Hot Springs Arkansas May 15 with out a dissenting vote the general officers of the Southern Baptist convention were re-elected at this morning's session of the convention.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Southern Baptist Convention
Hughes to Assist Gregory
President Wilson asks Charles Ezennee to aid Attorney General in aviation inquiry if Hughes agrees to help. Washington report dated May 15 notes the call for assistance in the aircraft investigation.
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M‘cutcheon
DR. Johnson
S. Met
Kaiser and
Chaslee i
Paris -Amiens Railway
Western Front
France
British Line
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