Submarine crisis ends. Wolfe von Igel remains issue
Berlin reports no U S reply to the submarine note and Germany appears to acquiesce. The only lingering friction is Wolfe von Igel the former German military attache secretary, held in New York over a Welland canal bombing plot, while papers demanded by Count von Bernstorff have not been returned by Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Germany
United States
Berlin
State Department
Wolfe von Igel
New York
Welland Canal
Count von Bernstorff
Vonfigel
Mohonk Platform Emphasizes Arbitration Over Force
The Mohonk Lake conference resolutions committee endorses arbitration as a general principle, avoiding radical calls and signaling a conservative stance. The platform disappoints Taft's League to Enforce Peace while offering no boost to Bryan's opponents of enforced peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Mohonk, N
Resolutions Committee
Mohonk Lake
THREE STATES TO HEAR FROM
Secretary James B Reynolds of the Republican national committee began preparing the temporary roll of delegates for the national convention. Delegates from all but three states have been chosen. May 23 Texas will select its delegation by convention method. South Dakota will elect its delegates by direct primary. June West Virginia will pick its delegation by direct primary with one set of names, as factional disputes are to be threshed out in primary conventions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
James B. Reynolds
Republican National Committee
Texas
South Dakota
West Virginia
Boiler Explosion Sinks Cymric Victims in Atlantic
Survivors of British steamship Cymric report at Liverpool the vessel sank after boiler explosion on May 9. Berlin and Amsterdam dispatches to Overseas News agency summarize the wreck and survivors' statements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Amsterdam
Overseas
Liverpool
Baptist Convention Creates Court of Equity in Minneapolis
The northern Baptist convention empowered a commission to sit as a court of equity to adjudicate differences between affiliated societies. The move aims to foster more effective cooperation among Baptist organizations across the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist
Minneapolis
Northern Baptist Convention
United States
President Wilson Attends Mecklenburg Declaration Day
President Wilson with Mrs. Wilson and a large party visits Charlotte North Carolina to address the annual Mecklenburg declaration of independence celebration on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
Charlotte
N. C
Marines Ordered to Santo Domingo Reinforce Forces
The United States orders 300 Marines at Norfolk and between 400 and 600 more to Santo Domingo to reinforce the American policing mission in the Dominican Republic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santo Domingo
Washington
Norfolk
Haiti
Little Republic
Albany Governor Approves New Prison Plan for Sing Sing
Governor Whitman signs off on a bill authorizing construction of a new prison to replace Sing Sing. The plan designates the old site as a receiving and distribution station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Sing Sing
Whitman
Hanged for Wife's Murder at Florence Prison
Arnz Francisco Rodriguez was executed by hanging at Florence State Penitentiary at 3 15 Friday afternoon for the murder of his wife on January 17 1911. Rodriguez had been reprieved nine times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Francisco Rodriguez
Florence
Iis
Rodrignee
Washington Admiral Succeeds Badger on Navy Board
Admiral Phatcher will join the Navy General Board to succeed Rear Admiral Badger who retires. On June 19 he will surrender command of the Atlantic fleet to Admiral Mayo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Phatcher
Navy General Board
Badger
Atlantic
Mayo
Presidents Navy Plan Turned Down
Washington lawmakers end five day stalemate in the naval appropriations bill. The measure authorizes in 1917 the building of five battle cruisers, four scout cruisers, ten destroyers and twenty submarines with additions such as one hospital ship and one oil fuel ship. The bill totals 240 million dollars, the largest naval appropriation to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington—Administration
Congress
House Committee
Wilson
Daniels
Daniel
American Sergeant Killed by Mexican Guards Near Juarez
El Paso Texas Sergeant Harry Furman of the Twenty third Infantry was shot and killed on Mexican soil about a mile and a half east of Juarez. Mexican officials say he crossed the border in an intoxicated state and fired first. his company commander disputes the intoxication claim and says Furman appeared sober shortly before the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Paso
Texas
Harry Furman
Machine
Twenty-third Infantry
Juarez
Meixcan
Gavira
Furman
Two German Ships Sunk Off Landsort by Submarine
London reports two German steamships the Kolga and the Blanca torpedoed off Landsort in the Baltic. The Kolga was shelled for twenty minutes. two crew members were slightly injured. The submarine believed to be Russian carried out the attack, per Reuters from Stockholm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Reuter
Stockholm
Hamburg
Landsort
Baltic
Washington Statue for West Point Unveiled on Plain
An equestrian statue of George Washington, the gift of an anonymous patriotic citizen and Civil War veteran, was unveiled Friday on the West Point plain. The ceremony drew attendees from the academy and local community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
West Point
Geoge Washington
Washington optimistic on Mexican border situation after talks
Secretary Baker told the cabinet that the El Paso conference among Generals Scott Funston Obregon and General Carranza produced a relaxed mood. Scott said the border situation is less acute than during the Columbus raid, with U S troops to stay until Carranza forces prove capable. American units will avoid areas where Carranza operates to prevent clashes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
Baker
Scott
Carranza
el Paso
Funston
Obregon
Columbus
N. M
Pershing
Mexico
Villa
Casement and Bailey Committed for Treason Trial
Sir Robert Casement and Daniel J. Bailey were committed for trial on high treason in connection with the Irish rebellion. The preliminary hearing concluded on Wednesday and the exact trial date and court have not been announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Robert Casement
Danie J. Bailey
War Mementos Stored in London Wall Parcels
In a London Wall building hundreds of small brown parcels and canvas bags hold the personal effects of soldiers who fell in the war. These troves, kept for widows and mothers, include pipes knives brushes watches or letters. The regimental record office handles items from all arms and many inquiries are received.
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London
Dutch Steamer Batavier V Wrecked by Mine In North Sea
London dispatch says the Dutch steamer Batavier V of 1500 tons was blown up in the North Sea. Four crewmen were lost and the rest landed at Great Yarmouth. An American, Luigi Mancini Mancini of Roswell New Mexico, drowned. two other Americans aboard were saved. Samuel Comstock of Santa Monica described the explosion and rapid sinking. The ship sank in twenty minutes and survivors were rescued by a trawler patrol.
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London
Lloyds
Great Yamouth
North Sea
Great Yarmouth
Luigi Martini Mancini
Mancini
Roswell
N. M
Samuel Howard Comstock
Santa Monica
Cal
Yarmouth
Record Office Tracks Territorial Regiment Officers and Men
The office maintains an efficient index of every officer and man in the territorial regiments as it traces the relatives of dead soldiers, though tracing is not always possible.
Town Topics on Alterations and Changed Minds
A brief item notes exchanges between Hokue and a woman about alterations. She reconsiders choices after seeing the results, while Pokue comments on her shifting opinion and suggests she may not like the outcomes.
Italians Driven Back by Austrians Near Trent Front
Italian forces retreat under heavy Austrian artillery in the Trent region for three days of bombardment. Rome confirms evacuation of Zegnatorta in the Lagarina valley and upper Astico while Italians seize Austrian positions in Adamel lo area and take prisoners. Aeroplane raids continue on both sides.
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London
Trent
Rome
Zegnatorta
Lagarina
Astico
Monte Maggio
Sagnadaspio
Adamello
Meuse
Verlun
Paris
Avecourt Wood
le Mort Homme
Woevre
Caucasus
Constantinople
Bitlis
Baiburt
Petrograd
Baltic Sea
Tarve
Stockholm
Mira
Marseilles
Berlin
Paria
Fiume
Durazzo
Bi Arish
Egypt
Palestine
el Arish
Syria
Wilson to Talk on Peace Next Week
President Wilson has accepted an invitation to address the League to Enforce Peace meeting next week. The White House announcement says he may speak Friday or Saturday and will likely outline a statement on peace in Europe and future preventive measures to avert war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Europe
White House
Wilson
League
Taft
Indian Kills Wife Then Turns Gun On Self in Idaho
Frank Perry a Wyoming Indian on the Fort Hall reservation shot and killed his wife and wounded her sister on Thursday. Chased by a squad of Indian police he turned the shotgun on himself and killed himself after being surrounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocatello
Idaho
Frank Perry
Fort Hall
Riot at Ansonia Manufacturing plant leaves multiple wounded
In Ansonia Connecticut about 200 striking workers confronted strikebreakers at the Ansonia Manufacturing plant on Thursday. Stones were thrown before guards inside fired on the crowd leaving three men wounded and one likely fatally injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ansonia, Conn
Ansonia Manufacturing Company
Earthquake Shakes Central Italy Across Wide Region
A major quake event hit central Italy from Aquila through Abruzzi to Perugia and beyond including San Marino. Shocks occurred repeatedly with about eighty tremors already recorded and no casualties reported.
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Rome
Italy
Aquila
Abruzzi
Perugia
Pesaro
Forli Ando Ferrara
Republic of San Marino
Mrs Emily Mclean Dies in Baltimore Hospital
Mrs Baily Nelson Rutchle McLean wife of Donald Mc Lean of New York and past president general of the Daughters of the American Revolution died at a hospital in Baltimore on Friday.
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Baltimore
Baily Nelson Rutchle McLean
Donald McLean
New York
the Daughters of the American Revolution
Rail crosses safety rules adopted at railway meeting
New York reports that the American Railway association adopted specific standards to protect grade crossings on all rail roads nationwide. The measure aims to reduce accidents by improving crossing safeguards following Friday’s semiannual gathering.
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New York
American Railway Association
Remark on Sherman’s Grand Review and Civil War Enlistments
The piece recalls General Sherman leading the Army of the West during a grand review on Washington’s streets after a long campaign. It cites awe at the army’s discipline and endurance, and contrasts public perception with the proven strength of a well commanded force. It then lists Civil War enlistments and casualties for Union and Confederate forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pehaking
Washington
Sherman
Europe
Great Occasion Recalled Memorial Day Parade Message
On Memorial Day veterans march through cities recalling past battles. The narration honors their selfless service to preserve the Union and end slavery, noting the enduring importance of their efforts and the emotional impact on spectators.
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Union
Pennsylvania Avenue
All Honor Sacred Dead Observed In Quiet Remembrance
A terse note reflects on honoring the dead, praising sacrifice and national unity. It hints at a ceremonial or commemorative observance honoring fallen individuals and the collective memory of the nation.
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Grisid
Cymric
Fletcher
Navy Board
Katherine Lansing
Katherine Lanning
Secretary of State
Florida
Pancho Villa
Chihuahua
Territorial Regiments
Ing
Maj
Francis H. Beach
Third Cavalryee
Verdun
Amuck
Central
Emily Mclean
Anya
Trina
Army of the West
General Sherman
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