Kaiser Prepares to Yield on Submarines
The article reports on U S German efforts to avoid a diplomatic break over submarine warfare. Ambassador Gerard and Chancellor von Bethmann Hollweg discuss the crisis while Count von Bernstorff sends privately worded suggestions to Berlin. officials note both sides seek a compromise and that Washington may accept informal exchanges pending a formal reply.
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United States
Lansing
Gerard
Berlin
von Bethmann-Hollweg
Count von Bernstorff
State Department
Wilson
Germany
Great Britain
Berli
Washington
Martial Law Enforced in Dublin Amid Irish Uprising
Proclamation in the official Gazette suspends section 1 of the Defence of the Realm Amendment Act of 1915, enabling military control in Ireland. Reports from Dublin note a cordon of troops, a small casualty toll, and arrests including Austin Stack and Cornelius Collins as authorities reveal a wide conspiracy involving Irish Confederates, Germans, and American financiers behind Casement’s expedition.
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Ireland
Premier Asquith
House of Commons
Lord Lansdowne
House of Lords
Mrs May’s Letter Endorses Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound
A Chicago reader credits Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound with curing female troubles after six bottles. She describes relief from pain, irritation, bearing down, backache, nerviness, and digestion issues and invites others to try the remedy. The note offers a free copy of Elbert Hubbard’s The Life of Lydia E Pinkham from the Lynn Mass company.
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Chicago
Ill
Lydia Ib
Pinkham
Mrs. J. May
S. Lincoln St
Lydia E. Pinkham
Bargain Silk Waists at Wolli's My Clothier
Women who buy waists today find silk waists offered at 1.98 dollars at Wolli's My Clothier located at the corner of Hanover and Portland Streets. The store also offers LI GAL stamps with the bargain.
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Wolli’s
Hanover
Portland Sts
London Papers Blame Birrell For Outbreak
London papers on April 26 hold Augustine Birrell and Prime Minister Asquith responsible for the Ireland revolt, arguing the government policy sparked the rebel force.
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London
Birrell
Ireland
Daily ‘Mail
Augustine Birrell
Asquith
Act of Folly by Irish Nationalists Cast as Folly
London April 26 An Irish nationalist MP Matthew Keating calls the Dublin uprising an act of folly by political lunatics and cranks. He says only about one per cent of the population supports them and notes a split among Volunteers, with ties to Sir Edward Carson Ulster and Sir Roger Casement, and opposition to the Sinn Fein line.
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London
Sinn
Irish Volunteer Movement
Edward Carson
Ulster
Irish Nationalist Volunteers
Redmond
Revolutionary Movement
Irish Volunteers
Roger Casement
Casement Financed by Irish-Americans, Over $100,000 Reported
Jeremiah A. OLeary of the United Irish Societies in New York asserts Sir Roger Casement received more than 100000 dollars from Irish-Americans. He notes Casement gathered about 12000 dollars during his 1914 US tour, with the rest sent by mail and cable to Berlin after his disappearance in September 1914.
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New York
Roger Casement
Jeremiah A. O'Leary
United Irish Societies
Sir Roger
Mr. O'Leary
United States
Berlin
Casement Invasion Seen as Opera Bouffe by Times
The Times calls Casement's invasion plan an opera bouffe and says its portrayal will be clear in Ireland. It notes Germany's possible fatigue with him and pressure to redeem boasts. The piece suggests German and Irish-American societies may shape U.S. opinion amid tensions with Britain.
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Dublin
Sir Roger Casement
Germany
Ireland
America
Navy Secret Service
Secret Service
Casement
London
Roger Casement
Times
the Times
United States
Great Britain
Casement Taken to London by Strong Guard
Casement, leader of the Irish separatist faction, was captured while attempting to land arms from Germany. He was moved across Ireland by armed escorts, arrived in London, and lodged in the Metropolitan Prison to face high treason charges in military custody.
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London
Sir Roger Casement
Ireland
Germany
Metropolitan
Roger Casement
England
Truce Ends Between McCall and Weeks in Republican Battle
The truce between the McCall and Weeks factions in Massachusetts Republican ranks ends as backers of Governor McCall and Senator Weeks renew the fight for the state’s favorite son in the presidential nomination. The two sides had allied to defeat Roosevelt supporters until ballots were counted Tuesday night.
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McCall
Weeks
United States
Massachusetts
Roosevelt
Battle for New England Delegates in McCall Weeks Fray
Roosevelt forces win a split in the state contest as McCall and Weeks camps bid for delegates. Ex congressman Ames backs McCall. Weeks supporters predict McCall failures with Progressives. Coalition talks reveal Old Guard Big Four arrangement and a six member executive committee directing the effort.
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Roosevelt
Weeks
McCall
New England
Butler Ames
Crane
Frothingham
Charles S. Baxter
Burbank
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Arte
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D. Orders Co
Women’s
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Eee
Royal Brussels
Boxford
United Shirt A Collar CO
Troy
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