Submarine War Talk Stirring Diplomatic Circles
Washington diplomats read signs that Germany may suspend unrestricted submarine warfare for the duration of talks over foodstuffs. Officials anticipate possible arbitration or diplomacy to resolve disputes as the United States presses for free shipments of food to Germany while safeguarding American ships from attack. The mood is hopeful but cautious as discussions continue and British armed ships remain a question.
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Washington
Gerard
United States
Germany
Menilium
Suc‘marine
Great Britain
Tondon
Emeland
Britain
Berlin
Beyville
Today
Cologne
Frankfort
Fhe Tages Zeitung
Car wreck crew death toll in Georgia railroad accident
At Toccoa Georgia a trailing car overturned while a railroad wrecking crew cleared a freight wreck. Six men died including white supervisor Bates and section foreman Griffin. Nine injured, several seriously, from the chain slip that caused the suspended load to fall. Names of victims and injured listed. all were railroad employees. The incident occurred near North Hia river two miles south of Toccoa at 7:30 p.m. Local and company officials investigated.
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Toccoa
Southern Railway
Bates
BE. Griffin
Liberty
Thomag Bennett
Flowery Branch
Hosa Cash
Mount Airy
J.C. Smith
Gay
E. ‘Thomag
Lyle
Estes
SB. Ghuffin
Whit Mgride
Seneca
Andrew Phessler
Vice Fladden
Khl Berry
Bkadisen
Moe jGaahsy Owrites
Tom Bennett
Pigwery Berets
Roma
Coke Hadden
Raymond Greer
B.C
IG Ceremy
Eamley
S. Wimtams
Westminster
Will Simpson
North Hia
Loves Her Husband She Had Him Arrested Says She Loves Him
The 27 year old decorator Steele was arrested Sunday by Call Officers McWilliams and Austin after his wife claimed he beat her every Saturday night when drunk. She said she would not sue for divorce and asked Recorder Johnson to place him on probation to care for their six children. Steele denied choking her, but officers noted he remained intoxicated.
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Steele
Decorator
Formwall Street
Walter McWilliams
G. H. Austin
Jall
Recorder
Mrs. Stesle
The Dollars That Die in Retail Advertising
The article argues dying dollars haunt retailers when shelves hold unsold goods. It urges merchants to use continuous advertising and truthful information in The Constitution to attract desirable customers, asserting that new customers lead to prosperity.
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Avwick Salen
Transylvania passes war zone to reach Greenock
New York May 17 Cunard liner Transylvania under charter to Cunard sailed from New York May 7 and reached Greenock at 3 AM London time after traversing the war zone near the British Isles. Nearly 1,000 passengers including many Americans traveled with a large cargo of munitions. The ship had cleared for Liverpool and faced news of the Lusitania sinking.
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New York
Transylvania
British Isles
Greenock
Scotland
London
Cunard Line
Liverpool
Philadelphia
Swedish Steamer Bjarn Seized by Germans
Hamburg telegrams report the Swedish steamer Bjarn bound for London with ore and food was seized and taken to Hamburg by German forces. The notice notes the capture occurred in transit, escalating wartime disruptions to supply lines.
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Amsterdam
London
Hamburg
Saya
Bjarn
President Wilson Praised for Peace by Atlanta Pastors
The Second Baptist Church at Atlanta passed two Sunday resolutions thanking President Wilson for pursuing peace and expressing confidence in his wisdom. Pastors Dr. Holderby Dr. Jones and Dr. White urged support for humanitarian aims and preservation of liberty, with prayers for God to spare America from war.
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Wilson
America
Dr. Holderby
Peach Wire Worth
Second Baptist Church
F. J. Paxon
Second Baptist Church of
Germany
Atlanta
O Jones
Trinity Methodist Church
John E. White
Sec
Ond Baptist Church
D. A R. Holderby
British First Army Breaks German Line Near Richebourg
British forces launched a dawn to midnight offensive between Richebourg L Avouse and Festubert, breaking German lines over most of a two mile front. French gains north of Arras and large German losses reported accompany the action as fighting extends across Ypres La Bassee and Champagne fronts with continued clashes.
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Richebourg-L’avcue
Festubert
London
Bilisnne
Ypres
la Bassee
Arras
Breesstraete
Champagne
Win
German War Office
Stdenstrade
Het Sas
Berlin
Arlois
Marne
Woevre
le Pretre
Lorette
Als
River San
Galicia
San
British War Office
Richebourg-L' Avous
Richébourg-Liavoule
Sermon Highlights Patriotism and Peace in Atlanta
Dr John E White preaching at Second Baptist links Wilsons peace efforts to duty and love of country. He argues true patriotism deepens, America stands morally isolated, and the nation must act justly with mercy while walking humbly, calling for unified support of the president. Continued on Page Five.
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Whites
Second Baptist Church
John E White
Germany
United States
White
Vision
America
Wilson
New York
South
Americana
ITALY RETAINS WAR CABINET AS FRONTIER CLASHES LOOM
London May 16 Italy's king refuses Salandra resignation and keeps the war cabinet. Possibility Italy joins the Allies grows with expected parliamentary support. Reports say 179000 Italian troops are ready for war as clashes with Austria occur at the frontier. Rome officials announce cabinet retention and anticipated declarations by leaders Giolitti and Bettolo amid war likelihood.
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Victor Emmanuel
Salandra
Italy
London
Bignor Salandra
Chamber of Deputies
Allias
Austria
Germany
Rome
Paris
King
Bettolo
The
Tribuna
Satandra
Signor
Pantano
Giolitti
Tt Im
Sonning
Baron Karl von Macchi
Ttia
Macchio
Sogner Sopnine
Weather Prophecy Forecasts Fair and Cooler Across Regions
Weather prophecy indicates fair and cooler conditions extending from the Deep South to the East Coast with cooler interiors and chances of local showers in parts. Monday brings cooler north areas, Tuesday shows fair but cooler trends, and wet or unsettled spells appear in certain zones including Virginia and Tennessee.
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Washington
Cesler
Perth
Tennessee
Virginia
Mabey
Tusrath Carell
Carolina
Alabama
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