Wilson Demands Humane Warfare Against Submarines
President Wilson states that submarines cannot be used against merchant ships without violating justice and humanity. He argues the German submarine campaign has forced the United States toward war and insists Germany must respect American rights and citizens. German authorities doubt a guarantee can be given against future attacks on noncombatant merchant ships.
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Washington
Wilson
Germany
Bryan
United States
Express Rates Hearing Set in Washington
The Interstate Commerce Commission set a hearing on the rates and practices of express companies for May 26 in Washington. The proceedings aim to review pricing and service policies affecting customers nationwide.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
World Court of Justice Proposed by International Congress
The world court congress opens in Cleveland with Taft Parker and others promoting an international court of justice. Signatory great powers would submit disputes to the court, else face collective pressure. aims to reduce war risk, not promise impossibilities or a millennium.
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International Court of Justice
Cleveland
World Court Congress
William H. Taft
Alton B. Parker
Henry Clews
Newton D. Baker
Congress
John Hays Hammond
Taft
IWW's Aim Described as Ultimate Object of World
William D. Haywood secretary treasurer of the Industrial Workers of the World described to the federal commission on industrial relations on Wednesday the IWW's ultimate object as a revolution that would wipe out America's present industrial and political system and establish an ideal area of freedom.
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Washington
America
Federal Commission On Industrial Relations
Industrial Workers of the World
William D. Haywood
Frenchmen Pierce the German Lines in Major Allied Advance
Allied forces report a north Arras breakthrough as the finest success since the Marne, with Joffre to receive presidential congratulations. Berlin notes Russian retreat south of the Vistula and the untenable Nida front, amid Austrian gains at Tarnow and Debica shaping Polish resistance.
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Paria
Arras
The
Marne
Joffre
Berlin
Debica
Vistula
Vistukia
Russian Poland
Nida
Tarnow
Poland
Rockefeller Wins Tax Injunction Defense In Ohio Case
Cleveland reports John D. Rockefeller, Standard Oil magnate, secured an injunction from Judge John H. Clark US District Court to stop the collection of taxes on 11 million dollars of personal property in Cuyahoga County. The levy totaled about 1.6 million dollars with a 50 percent penalty for late payment.
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Cleveland
John D. Rockefeller
Standard Oil
Cuyahoga County
John H. Clark
United States
Rockefeller
Mexicans Arrested in Texas in Justice Dept Action
Nine Mexican followers of the Oronco revolution and Huerta supporters were arrested in El Paso on Wednesday by U S justice agents and sent to Port Bliss Texas in the custody of American military authorities.
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el Paso
Huerta
United States Department of Justice
Port Bliss
Texas
Five to be Hanged May 26 in Floresce Prison
Governor George W. Hunt's anti capital punishment campaign failed as the state board of pardons ordered one execution to take place on May 26 at Floresce prison.
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Pohenix
Arix
George W. Hunt
State Board of Pardons
Floresce
Washington Delivers Assurance on Mexico Policy Talks
Secretary Bryan Kan stressed no shift in American attitude toward Mexico after discussions with Duval West, President Wilson's representative. The remarks followed a meeting that aimed to align policy and reassure allies amid ongoing diplomacy.
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Washington
Bryan Kan
Mexico
Esam
Duval West
Widson
Elopement and Marriage of Pig natelli d Aragon and Ruth Waters
New York society figures New York Princess Ludovico Pig natelli d Aragon and Ruth M Waters daughter of George J Waters of Philadelphia eloped and wed at St Ignatius Loyola Church. The couple were widely known in New York Palmeach Narragansett Pier high society circles.
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New York
Prince Ludovico Pignatelli d'Aragon
Ruth M. Waters
George Jason Waters
Philadelphia
Palmeach
Narragansett Pier
St. Ignatus Loyola Catholic Church
Will Bring Bodies Home From Lusitania Disaster
New York reports say American dead identified lie at Queenstown and other Irish towns and will be brought to New York under a cablegram from Liverpool received via Cunard line on Wednesday.
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New York
Queenstown
Ireland
Cunard Lise
Liverpool
Final efforts under way to recover Lusitonia dead
In Queenstown final salvage work proceeds on a large scale to retrieve the Lusitonia’s dead. Tugs Flying Fox and Btormeeck ply the disaster scene while admiralty patrol boats scan a broad area for wreck victims.
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Queenstown
Flying Fox
Btormeeck
Admiralty
Former Manufacturers' President David M Parry Dies
David M Parry former president of the National Manufacturers' association died at his Indianapolis home on Wednesday. He was active in carriage and automobile manufacturing.
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Indianapolis
David M Parry
National Manufacturers’ Association
Investigation into Kansas City Municipal Election Begun
An official inquiry into the recent Kansas City municipal election was ordered by Governor Arthur Capper of Kansas. James J. Smalley was appointed special assessor to conduct the investigation and report on irregularities.
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Kansas City
Govergor Arthurs Capper
Kansas
James J. Smalley
Smugglers Killed in River Ranger Clash
A clash with a band of twelve smugglers near Kouguillas, in Texas, left two Mexicans dead and others wounded after a fight with United States river guards and Texas rangers.
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Alpine
United States River Guards
Texas Rangers
Kouguillas
Eter County
Panama Trig Undecided On Atlantic Route Plan
Secretary Daniels stated on Tuesday the navy department has not decided whether to carry out a plan to head the Atlantic Gate through the gulf San Francisco.
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Washington
Daniels
Navy Department
British Warship Goliath Sunk in Dardanelles Loss
British press reports the battleship Goliath sunk after Dardanelles engagement. About 180 of 700 crew saved including twenty officers. A Royal Navy submarine reportedly penetrated Marmora and sank two Turkish gunboats and a transport in a daring dash.
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Gea
Marmora
London
Dardanelles
Straits
Sea of Marmora
Winton Spencer Churchill
Admiralty
Goliath
Verdict of coroner's jury on Lusitania sinking
The coroner's jury finds deaths eight miles south-southwest of Old Head Kin sale on Friday May 7 1915 resulted from prolonged immersion and exhaustion after the Lusitania was torpedoed by a German submarine. They condemn the attack as a crime against international law and urge the emperor and German government to be held responsible for wholesale murder. condolences are offered to families Cunard Company and United States victims.
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Kinesale
Old Head of Kinsale
Germany
Cunard Company
United States
Bryce reports German outrages in Belgium and war crimes
Viscount James Bryce, former British ambassador to Washington and head of a government committee, has submitted a report to Prime Minister Asquith detailing systematic massacres of civilians in Belgium, looting, arson, and widespread abuses of war rules by German troops. The document cites killings of civilians, rape, murder of children, and the use of civilians as shields.
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London
Viscount James Bryce
Washington
Asquith
Belgium
Red Cross
Windhoek Captured by South African Forces
London reports an official Cape Town release that Windhoek the capital of German Southwest Africa fell Thursday to Union of South Africa troops under General Hotha without resistance. About 3,000 Europeans and 12,000 natives inhabit the town as martial law is proclaimed across the conquered territory.
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London
Cape Town
Reuter Telegram Company
Windhoek
German Southwest Africa
Thureday
Union of South Africa
Hotha
Americans in Urumiah Safe After Bandit Incident
Turkish government assurances say Americans in Urumiah Persia are safe and preparing to aid Ganadal relief efforts after weeks of bandit activities reported in the region.
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Urumiah
Persia
Chicago Board of Trade Notice on Officers
A posted notice at the Chicago Board of Trade states that the board’s officers would hold a meeting or action as announced. The communication emphasizes procedural steps and governance awaiting further detail from officials.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Marines to assist their countrymen in Yaqui valley
Secretary Daniels ordered the cruiser New Orleans to join Raleigh off Guaymas to aid Americans attacked by Indians in the Yaqui valley. Navy will land marines only after Admiral Howard reports necessity. ships proceed to Guaymas to rescue inland civilians seeking coast passage.
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Yaqui Valley
Washington
Daniela
New Orleans
Manzanillo
Guaymas
Mexico
Raleigh
Yaqui
Maytorena
Sonora
Daniels
Admiral Howard
Lusitania Hit by Torpedo Off Ireland
The admiralty reports the submarine fired one torpedo at the Lusitania on May 1 at 3 10 PM Central European time off the southeast coast of Ireland. The torpedo struck the starboard side below the captain's quarters after the vessel showed no flag.
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Berlin
Cunard Line
Lusitania
Admiralty
Admiral Behncke
Ireland
Market jitters sweep New York stocks on international tensions
New York shares fell on Friday with standard stocks down three to five points and war shares sliding five to ten points after fresh international complications. Bethlehem Steel led losses while Wall Street overall showed uneasy undercurrents despite outward calm.
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New York
Standard
Bethlehem Steel
Wall Street
Jury clears Sebastian in ward dependency case
Los Angeles, Charles E Sebastian, suspended chief of police, and Mrs. Lillie Pratt were acquitted of contributing to Edith Serkin's dependency. The defense labeled the sensational charges a plot against Sebastian, who was a mayoral candidate while the trial proceeded.
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Los Angeles
Charles E Sebastian
Lillie Pratt
Edith Serkin
Pratt
Slater
Sebastian
Man Kills Wife Then Takes Own Life in Green River
Prominent sheepman W. T. Helm shot and killed his wife in Green River Wyoming and then died by suicide. Mystery surrounds motive and circumstances as authorities begin investigations into the double tragedy.
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Green River, Wyo
W. T. Helm
Green River
Ge Resasn
Venice Charm Through a Fisherman's Window
A young woman explains her father, a fisherman, favored Venice not for sights but because he could sit in the hotel and fish from the window. Her Italy tour with him sparked the remark about his practical pleasure rather than gondolas or St Mark's.
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Italy
Sho
Venice
St. Mark's
Michael Angelo
Take It Back campaign spurs odd town chat in Plankville
In a humorous exchange the Plankville citizens discuss a Take It Back campaign and a past insult, as reported by the Loulaville Courier Journal. The quotes mention turning back a borrowed item and seeking to confront a liar from three years ago.
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Plankville Citizes
Loulaville Courier-Journal
Since the War Began: A Family Tableaux
A fragment shows a father noting a visiting young man. The daughter asks why and the father explains Reginald has not paid his debts, hinting at tension about a debtor who keeps returning.
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Bee
Charley
Daddy
Reginald
Fragmentary Wit and Weather Woes in a Kansas Exchange
A clipped dialogue shows a Kansas man and a correspondent exchanging weather and meaning in half-formed phrases. The rough wind and stilted talk hint at miscommunication and regional banter.
Fragmentary dialogue from a 19th century local page
A clipped exchange shows Mina Young remarking on engagement with a new ring while a male interlocutor, Mr. Bunker, remains partly obscured by garbled OCR text. The passage reads as a casual, private conversation captured in diary-like prose.
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Bunker
Mina Young
Modern Weapons
Fragmentary text mentions weapons and a remark on pain and power. No clear date, people, or locations are readable. Unable to extract a coherent event or named entities from the snippet.
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Bryce
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