Professor Vawter Trial Details Wife Thefts and Threats
Evidence linked Virginia Tech professor Charles E. Vawter to an affair with Stockton Heth as prosecutors reveal a letter in which Vawter asks Heth to settle a debt and promises to guard his wife. Vawter testified he feared Heth and acknowledged authorship of the note. Defense then presents Vawter’s letters.
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The
Commercial Tribune
Christiansburg
Charles E. Vawter
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Stockton Heth
Heth
Vawter
Roanoke
Stockton
Garry Herrmann a Cincinnati institution and baseball official
Long profile notes Garry Herrmann born May 1859 in Cincinnati, a leading city figure and longtime head of the National Commission. It recalls his Elks, Knights Templars, and many club memberships, plus his presence at a Cub-Red game in Chicago. The piece also mentions Britain may ration if submarine threat grows and King George’s possible need for ration cards.
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Garry” Herrmann
The
Reds
National Baseball Commission
Queens City
Cincinnati
Ohio
Fifth Avenue
New York
Market Street
San Francisco
Sec
Red Dog
Mont
Painted Post
N. Y
Garry
Herrmann
Chicago
United States Plans Strong Blockade Cooperation in War Effort
British and American officials warned the sea war could last years as German submarine drives devastate shipping. Secretary Lansing and Secretary Baker urged rapid shipbuilding and full U S cooperation with Allied powers to harden the blockade and meet the crisis.
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State Department
United States
Franklin K. Lane
Atlantic
Germany
Herbert Hoover
Deep Laid Conspiracy Against U S Revealed
New York May 2 Germany planned to embroil the United States in war with Mexico and Japan as early as 1915, according to testimony in a Federal Court. Captain Franz von Rintelen and General Monnett were on trial with others. John C. Hammond testified that Rintelen discussed halting munitions shipments to the allies to force US involvement. The witness said Rintelen sought a large advertising campaign to foster German US goodwill to break Britain’s maritime grip.
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New York
Germany
United States
Mexico
Japan
Franz von Rintelen
General Monnett
Ohio
Labor
National Peace Council
John C. Hammond
Hammond
Rintelen
United Stat
Europe
von Rintelen
Great Britain
Frank S. Monnett
Gompers
American Federation of Labour
Buchanan
Illinois
Atlantic City
Washington
The
American Federation
Pacifists' Quarters Reopened as Recruiting Station
The former pacifist nerve center on Pennsylvania Avenue, once a peace drive hub, was converted into a U S recruiting station. A drumroll marked the shift as machine guns filled the display window replacing doves and peace tracts.
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Washington
Congress
Germany
Peace-At-Any-Pricers
Pennsylvania Avenue
Reichstag Reaffirms War Stance In Versailles Style
In Amsterdam dated May 2 1917 the German Reichstag resumes. President Kaempf accuses President Wilson of war aims and plots, defends Germanys rights, lauds the Kaiser and the Kaiserdom, vows to defend the Fatherland and pledge to endure the war. The session then moves to the budget’s second reading.
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Amsterdam
Reichstag
Johannes Kaempf
United States
Germany
Wilson
Congress
Kaempf
England
Dr. Kaempf
Rockingham sunk in Irish Sea by submarine action
The American steamship Rockingham was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Sea near Liverpool. Thirty-three Americans in two lifeboats were rescued. a third lifeboat with thirteen Americans is missing. Rockingham, 2824 tons, sailed from Baltimore April 19, owned by Garland Steamship Co. This was its second encounter with U boats, previously damaged in 1915 off the Irish coast.
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London
Rockingham
Irish Sea
United States Navy
Charles Edwards
Baltimore
Garland Steamship Company
Nebraskan
San Francisco
American-Hawaiian Steamship Company
Irish
Liverpool
Garland Steamship Corporation
Woodward Abrahams
Norway
Germany
Langland
Hektoria
Women Replacing Men in War Mobilization Efforts
In Boston on May 2 1917 mobilization of women to fill roles vacated by men joining the army begins. The Boston Elevated Company plans 1500 women to operate streetcars and subways replacing motormen and conductors eligible for service. Major department stores announce welcoming women as elevator operators floor walkers and other work formerly done by men in military age.
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The
Commercial Tribune
Boston
United States Army
Boston Elevated Company
Weather and temperature summaries across states and cities
The report outlines weather across Ohio Kentucky Indiana Tennessee and West Virginia with Thursday rainfall showers and cooler Friday. It lists daily highs and lows for numerous locations including Montreal S Lake City Jacksonville Denver Pittsburgh Memphis Cincinnati Chicago Portland St Louis San Francisco Winnipeg Omaha Kamloops and more with clear to cloudy conditions and varying wind speeds.
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Ohio
Kentucky
Indiana
Tennessee
West Virginia
Montreal
Lake City
Jacksonville
Denver
Pittsburg
Phoenix
Chattanooga
Chicago
Portland
St.- Louis
Franceco
Memphis
Winnnipeg
Omaha -Oa
Kamloops
Cincinnati
Flag Trust Alleged to Inflate Patriotism Profits
Preliminary evidence presented to the Department of Justice by Assistant Secretary Newton accuses a group of flag manufacturers of forming a flag trust. He described them as a band of pigs and pickpockets and claimed prices rose 50 to 200 percent amid wartime patriotism.
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Washington
Spe
Cial
Department of Justice
Treasury Newton
Newton
Germany
Dominion Railway Company urged to unify Canada railways
Ottawa May 2. A royal commission report urges unification of all Canadian railways except Canadian Pacific into the Dominion Railway Company to avert congestion. It favors merging Grand Trunk Grand Trunk Pacific and Canadian Northern under a board of trustees to protect bondholders and avoid new capital.
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Ottawa
Canadian Pacific
Dominion Railway Company
Royal Commission
Canada
Grand Trunk
Grand Trunk Pacific
Canadian Northern
Sounding Legislators on Liquor Prospects
Cincinnati beer keg maker Chris Schott visits Washington to seek info on nation wide prohibition as a war measure and possible beer tax increases. He orders millions of staves and notes liquor legislation remains uncertain.
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Chris Schott
Cincinnati
Washington
Mr. Schott
Delaware River Becomes Shipbuilding Center
The Delaware River between Philadelphia and Wilmington is described as the world’s greatest shipbuilding center. More than 200 ships are under construction or planned, totaling about 1,000,000 tons and near 200,000,000 dollars in value, with roughly 20,000 workers across Cramp, New York Shipbuilding, Sun, and others.
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Philadelphia
Delaware River
Wilmington
Del
Germany
Camden
Gloucester
Chester
Delaware
America
Cramp Ship Yard
Mark Kids Dress Warns Californians For Possible Invasion
Pasadena May 2 Mothers urged by E P Clarke president of the state board of education to label all children clothing with name and address to aid family reunification if invasion occurs. A message to 16 000 teachers will outline ways for California children to do their bit in the war.
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Pasadena
Cal
E. P. Clarke
California State Board of Education
Clarke
California State Federation of Women’s Clubs
State Board of Education
California
Shipping Board Sets Standard Ship Specs Near
The Shipping Board announced that specifications for a standard wooden ship will be ready soon. The vessel would be about 280 feet long with a 24 foot hold depth and two full decks, capable of about 1500 horsepower. Some details on bulkheads against submarines remain to be worked out.
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Washington
Shipping Board
British Admiralty to Be Reorganized
London May 2 The British Admiralty staff and its methods against the German submarine menace will be reorganized at once. Premier Lloyd George Sir Edward Carson and the War Cabinet will carry out the changes amid press criticisms and rising ship losses. Admiral Lord Beresford had said British shipping losses are appalling.
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Commercial Tribune
London
British
Admiralty
Daily Mail
Lloyd George
Edward Carson
War Cabinet
Lord Beresford
England
Harding and Herrick travel to Columbus for Republican subcommittee
Senator Harding and Myron T. Herrick departed Washington at 6 15 PM for Columbus to attend a Republican Subcommittee meeting scheduled for tomorrow. The pair will return to Washington on Saturday.
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Washington
Harding
Myron T. Herrick
Columbus
Health boards map sanitation plan for American army
Officials of state boards of health met with the U S Public Health Service in Washington on May 2 to perfect war hygiene plans. A survey of conditions set an elaborate program for large army camps and cooperation with military authorities to ensure pure water and proper drainage for surrounding regions.
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The
Commercial Tribune
Washington
Boards of Health
Union
United States Public Health Service Chiefs
Germany
Fifty Bandits Hanged After Train Attack
Fifty bandits were killed and many captured and hanged to telegraph poles at Guaje on April 26 after attacking a passenger train. They were led by Mariano Robles and Valente Garcia, according to advices received.
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San Luis Potosi
Mex
Guaje
Mariano Robles
Valente Garcia
Cincinnati Commission Men Pledge Support to President
Three hundred Cincinnati produce dealers gathered at the Business Men's Club to pledge loyalty to President Wilson. The banquet honored Ft Meigs anniversary and urged lower food costs through practical distribution. Speakers emphasized patriotism and the mission to supply bread and food at the lowest possible cost.
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Maurice Flatow
Wilson
Cincinnati
Ft. Meigs
George Puchta
Bernard C. Fox
John Galvin
J. J. Castellini
Samuel Eberle
America
Columbia
Pledge of Cincinnati Produce Men to President Wilson
Cincinnati butter egg fruit and vegetable dealers gather May 2 1917 to pledge moral financial and physical support to President Wilson in world war. They commit to increased production to aid home and abroad and to cooperate with government agents on supplies while denying they control prices and opposing price gouging.
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Woodrow Wilson
United States
Washington, D. C
Cincinnati
Air Losses Reported for April Across Forces
London reports April aerial losses totaling 717 planes with 369 German aircraft shot down. Figures compiled today detail the casualty figures in the air war.
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London
German Gains Admitted By French War Office
London May 2 progress for the Germans north of the Aisne River was admitted by the French War Office. French attacks north of the Aisne and in Moronvilliers Champagne are reported as British and French forces attack in concert against German positions.
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Lansing
French
War Office
The
Commercial Tribune
London
Aisne
French War Office
Cerny-Craonne
Monte Cormillet
Mont Haut
Champagne
Petain
Arras-Aisne- Champagne
Paris
Grant
Lens
Argonne Forest
Aisne River
Moronvilliers
United States
St. Quentin
Berlin
Mesopotamia
Shatt- el-Adhem
Maude
Jebel Harmin
Adriatic
Italian War Office
Villa Vicentia
Vallona
Trieste
Bakers Strike Ends After Conference in Chicago
Bakers strike in Chicago ends after a Wednesday night conference among bakery owners and employees in the office of U S District Attorney Charles F. Clyne. The walkout had begun Saturday and was resolved through negotiations.
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Chicago
United States District
Charles F. Clyne
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Clinton Shipbuilding Company
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Cincinnati Commission
Business Men's Club
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A. S. White
Pledge of Cincinnati Produce Men
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