Plan for Irish Home Rule Is Made Public
A majority scheme for Irish self government seeks a two chamber Irish parliament with internal powers, while imperial power remains over defense finance and foreign affairs. Ulster Unionists resist, while Nationalists and Southern Unionists debate customs and excise control and Ireland’s fiscal autonomy amid broad opposition to full independence.
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Trish
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United Kingdom
Florace
Tie
Sir Horace
Horace Plunkett
King
Senate
House of Commons
Trinity College
Queens University
Ulster
Raphoe
Great Britain
Redmond
Devlin
George Russell
Empire
Devlin and Bishops Back Minority Report on Irish Taxation
Nationalist figures including Archbishop Iarty and Bishops O Donnell MacRory and Devlin sign a minority report from the Irish convention. They urge full Irish control of taxation within a dominion system while keeping imperial foreign policy, army, and police. They oppose conscription and favor a joint British Irish council with Westminster delegation.
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London
Iarty
O'Donnell
Raphoel
MacRory
Joseph Devlin
Ireland
Sinn Fein
Westminster
Ulster Unionists Split Over Irish Self Government Report
Ulster Unionist delegates to the Irish convention sign a report by 19 members led by the Marquis of Londonderry and the Duke of Abercorn. They dissent from the chairman’s draft, saying no agreement on fundamental self government was visible and Nationalists were sharply divided on key questions.
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Ite
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United Kingdom
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Sharman Crawford
James Johnston
Belfast
Asquith Plea Over Irish Conscription Debate
London April 12 The debate on the manpower bill features Asquith urging passage of an Irish convention based measure to delay conscription in Ireland and avoid further controversy. He argues it is criminal to act against national and allied peril. Lardner of North Monaghan moves to delay enforcement until Irish party approval. motion rejected 280 to 108.
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James
TR Lardner
North Monaghan
Ireland
County Clare
Clare
Lardner
Mystery Fire on Sub Chaser at Charlestown Yard
A fire of mysterious origin broke out in the coal pocket of the submarine chaser Margaret moored at Pier 1 Charlestown navy yard early today. An alarm from Box 445 sounded, the blaze was quickly extinguished, causing slight damage. Naval authorities will conduct a thorough investigation.
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Margaret
Charlestown Navy Yard
Painters Win $6 Day Strike Declared Off
More than 160 painters in Painters' District Council No 41 were notified that daily wages will rise from $5 to $6 to $8. The strike, started two weeks ago, is declared won and workers will resume Monday morning. Notification came from John Perry, secretary of the Master Painters' Association.
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Painters’ District Council
No. 41
Painters and Decorators’ Union of the American Federation of Labor
John Perry
Master Painters’ Association
Sympathy for Mrs Fairbanks in actor split
Owen Moore Mary Pickford's husband issues a statement after New York despatch quoted Mrs Fairbanks claiming separation over his confessed love for a famous screen favorite. Moore says Mrs Fairbanks, devoted wife and mother, has faced public humiliation while ill and he declines to discuss future action.
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Los Angeles
Owen Moore
Mary Pickford
New York
Douglas Fairbanks
Moore
Turks Attack in Palestine Spark New Front Offensive
London reports Turkish and German forces opened an offensive in Palestine on Wednesday targeting the British coast front. The British say the offensive followed a short bombardment on April 10 and note Allied campaigns in Palestine and Mesopotamia have disrupted two Turkish armies. German troops were dispatched as the tide allegedly shifts, with Jerusalem recapture deemed feasible. The coastal front runs from the Mediterranean to the Jordan River, extending about 15 miles north of Jerusalem, with Turkish-German attacks near Jaffa.
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von Ardenne
Syria
Jerusalem
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Jordan River
Jaffa
Americans urged to buy war bonds in France appeal
In a wartime appeal from France, civilians are reminded that brave American servicemen are sacrificing abroad and readers are urged to support the war effort by purchasing bonds to help fund the conflict.
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France
Gale Strikes New England Ports Amid Severe Storm
A northeast gale along the New Kingland coast halted shipping for days. The transport Meade leaked and foundered off Great Round Shoals as 55 crew were rescued by the Germantown. Snow and rain forecast with heavy seas, driftwood washing ashore, and ships held at Rockland and in harbor awaiting calmer seas.
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Meade
Great Round Shoals
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Boston
Maine
New York
Weathered Fishermen Under Double Reefs Ahead
Hardy fishermen report conditions with double reefs and clearing weather forecast for tomorrow. Temperature remains steady and wind is expected to shift west early next week, bringing favorable conditions for baseball fans and war gardeners alike.
Mine Sweeper Goes Ashore Off Coast
Washington April 12 The Navy Department said a mine sweeper went aground in the storm off the Atlantic coast. One crew member J N Conway machinist's mate second class was washed overboard. Other vessels moved to assist the grounded ship.
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Navy Department
Atlantic
J. N. Conway
Carrier Tanker Runs Aground Off New England Coast
The American tank steamship Carrier owned by the Gulf Refining Company is aground on a reef along the New England coast. A Coast Guard cutter has been dispatched to assist. The vessel carries a crew of thirty eight men.
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American Tank Steamship Carrier
Gulf Refining Company
New England
F P OConnor Club Hosts Victory Night
Victory Night was observed by the S P OConnor Company Get Together Club at the club hall on Tremont Street. Mr and Mrs T B OConnor attended as guests. A tribute honored the club's first president Thomas L OConnor who is serving with American forces in Picardy.
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FL. PL O'Connor Company
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T .B. O'Connor
Thomas L. O'Connor
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