Wilson weighs Lusitania note amid Mexico problem
President Wilson sought quiet at Arlington as the United States read a note demanding reparations for the American lives lost on the Lusitania and pledges against future property expropriation. The text arrived at the White House before noon as he attended memorial exercises for the Maine and graveyard dedication duties nearby.
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President Wilson weighs note to Germany amid war dangers
President Wilson and cabinet officials focused on a forthcoming response to Germany after Lusitania and other incidents. He reviewed the German note, urged restraint and sought guidance from allied leaders while preparing a brief, decisive reply likely to be dispatched by Thursday.
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Germany and U S discuss peace aims through diplomacy
Reports from Washington describe German hopes to extend negotiations through an American initiative. Count von Bernstorff seeks a position on food shipments and neutral rights, while German and Austrian embassies show disappointment with Berlin's submarine policy. The Gulfight incident is explained as a mistaken torpedo when the submarine misread a flag, with two crew lost and the ship towed for repairs.
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Zeppelin raid sparks Helsinki disaster aboard Bore
Stockholm dispatch reports a Zeppelin attack caused a fire destroying the steamer Bore at Helsingfors. Forty persons are listed as dead, with the raid attributed to Luftwaffe action on the Finnish capital.
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Germany Plays Game of Bluff in Lusitania Crisis
The Manchester Guardian and other papers view Germany’s reply to the American note as a tactic to gain time. They argue Berlin dodges direct commitments, continues submarine warfare, and uses technicalities to delay, while U S ships and citizens face continued risk.
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Wilson Sends Wreaths to Decorate Graves
Washington May 11 President Wilson sent flower wreaths to the graves of Washington Grant Harrison McKinley and several other former presidents and to General Joseph Wheeler the Confederate and Spanish War leader The Arlington grave with many unknown war dead received an especially large wreath
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Italian Reservists Called From Canada for Service
Italian reservists including substitute classes from 1880 to 1897 have been called to the colors from Canada. The call, affecting an estimated 10,000 to 20,000 men, marks a broad mobilization of Italian army reservists abroad.
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Police Chief Praises Work Of Atlanta Department
Chief Beavers testified before the police Board investigating committee and said he is satisfied with police results given current funds and manpower. He indicated the department is performing as well as possible for the city’s budget and force size. The panel adjourned without a report, with several more meetings planned to finish testimony and compile a 500-page document.
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Officials Indicted for Election Frauds in Raleigh
Two election officers and a deputy U S marshal were indicted by the grand jury today on charges of irregularities at the recent city election. Indicted are Nicholas De Boy and W Smith, officials at the polly, and John Sturdevant, a deputy U S marshal. Judge Frank Daniela of Goldsboro instructed the grand jury to investigate conditions in cotton mills statewide amid complaints of underage labor.
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Arrest in Florida murder case ties to Alabama arrest
Miami officers announced the arrest at Fort Payne, Alabama, of James Butler on a charge of killing Adam A Bone and his daughter here. The arrest follows a confession by Charles Mayberry, held on an accessory charge, stating robbery was the motive.
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Swartz to Head College in Montgomery Alabama
Dr Swartz elected president of a college in Montgomery Alabama will take office this summer succeeding Dr W Martin who departs to Nagive Tenn. Swartz announced his acceptance after the election and presented himself at the college today.
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Balloonist Dies After Parachute Fails at Ohio Flight
At aGlevelina Ohio May 31 a professional balloonist Frederick la 2 crashed while attempting a triple parachute drop. His third parachute failed to open, causing a fatal fall from three hundred feet during the stunt.
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Maine Memorial Unveiled at Wilson Speech Ceremony
President Wilson presided over a ceremony at the cemetery amphitheater where the Maine Memorial was unveiled. The mainmast and fighting top of the Maine rise in granite and marble, with Secretary Daniels praising sacrifice. He lauded courage as a universal virtue and urged devotion to duty and country.
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Germans Accuse United States Of Submarine War Reply
Berlin reports Captain Persius of the Berliner Tageblatt endorses Germanys firm stance on submarine warfare and urges cooler handling by Washington. He asserts a cautious, moderate German note may calm tensions, while American protests are likely to prompt a restrained reply from Berlin.
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Unjust Poles of Government Amid War Ceremony
Drank Bag Jey Daniels and Jonathan Worth, sons of the Secretary and nephews of Ensign Worth Barley, raised an ensign atop the mast as the base of the Spanish war monument hosted a Veterans ceremony. Bryan urged that ten months of war reports have left people spiritless, with skies reddened by guns and homes desolate, hospitals filled, and babies born fatherless.
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