President's planned note to Germany outlines war risk and peace aims
The piece explains President Wilson will demand a just response to German notes, insist lives of Americans at sea must be protected, and warn that the United States may break relations or go to war if German submarine warfare persists. It notes Berlin's push for an interview and diplomatic maneuvering as Bernstorff seeks to steer toward conciliatory action and broader peace aims.
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Germany
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Congress
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von Bernstorff
Berlin
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White House
Foreign Office
Mexico
Europe
Final Appeal to Save Life of Leo M. Frank
Long plea from supporters traveled 1000 miles urging Georgia to stay execution of Leo M. Frank amid doubts about his guilt. The lettered testimony cites juror influence and a Boston doctor supporting innocence while Massachusetts officials push clemency. Mrs Frank testifies to a stable marriage and daily jail visits as trial details and a judge’s earlier clemency views surface.
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Frank
Georgia
Leo M. Frank
United States
Commonwealth
Holmes
Justice Hughes
United States Supreme Court
Ernest H. Gruening
Boston
Alexander Brin
Prison Commission
Massachusetts
John Marshall Slaton
Slaton
L. S. Roan
Luther Z. Rosser
Reuben R. Arnold
Roan
New York
Governor Walsh Expected to Veto New Haven Bills
Close sources say Governor Walsh will veto the New Haven validation bills passed by the Legislature last week. He is believed to spare the big capitalization bill after amendment suggested by the Public Service Commission. He may sign or allow the Boston and Maine reorganization bill to become law, despite attorney general objections.
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Walsh
New Haven
Public Service Commision
Slight Change in Note Converts Lusitania Text
State Department officials compared the official German note with press despatch texts. They said wording differs without changing meaning, notably in the paragraph about Lusitania arming. The official version claims guns were aboard when leaving New York, mounted under decks and masked.
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Washington
State Department
Lusitania
New York
German Socialists Denounce the War Manifesto Circulates
The Morning Post reports a long German Socialist manifesto being spread among workers. It accuses Austria of causing the war and denounces the German war party imperialism and secret diplomacy as enemies. It claims peace was possible in March but imperialists rejected it.
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London
Morning Post
Berne
Austria
Memorial Day Ceremonies at Revere Cemeteries
William B. Eaton Post G A R led memorial exercises in Revere with veterans, guests, and students. Attendees visited Woodlawn and Old Town Cemeteries, aided by the Women’s Relief Corps Laura Hamblin Tent and others. John A. Chisholm Camp escorted by Fort Banks soldiers and City Council members toured Holy Cross and Woodlawn Cemeteries.
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Revere
William B. Eaton
Woodlawn Cemetery
Old Town Cemetery
Woman's Relief Corps
Laura Hamblin
Robert Spavin
John A. Chisholm
Fort Banks
Holy Cross
Woodlawn
Earl of Jersey Dies in London in 19th Century Note
Victor Albert George Villers seventh Earl of Jersey dies in London at age 98 born 1845 served as governor general of New South Wales in 1893 last night report from London.
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London
Victor Albert George Villers
Earl of
Jersey
New South Wales
German Prisoner Shot Attempting Escape
A coroner's jury in Leigh found a German prisoner named William Karl Schmidt killed by a sentry during a Sunday escape attempt at a prison camp. Prisoners reportedly pierced a dormitory wall and Schmidt, after scaling a partition, was shot as he tried to flee through the roof.
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London
Leigh
William Karl Schmidt
Schmidt
Senator Lodge Joins Veterans in Memorial Day Parade
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge joined the G A R veterans in Na hant Memorial Day parade after passing his home. He marched to the cemetery where he listened to the ceremony, then attended speeches at the Town Hall.
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Henry Cabot Lodge
Nahant
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