Naval antisubmarine device hailed by Navy experts
A plan by the Naval Consulting Board for a new antisubmarine device, devised by Elmer A Sperry, is being reviewed by Secretary Daniels and advisers. Tests will confirm feasibility, and the system could be deployed in the war zone this summer to directly attack U boats and reduce their impact.
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Commercial Tribune
Washington
Naval Consulting Board
Daniels
J. L. Saunders
Navy
Saunders
Elmer A. Sperry
United States Navy
Navy Department
Berlin News Hint Hollweg To Dodge Interpellation
Berlin advices say Germany may offer peace with allies making Hollweg's Reichstag interpellation unnecessary. Reichstag to adjourn mid May with a short July session planned. Also Turkey signals willingness to open the Dardanelles for Russia. Labor party to hold a London conference in mid June.
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Turkey
Dardanelles
Russia
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House of Commons
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May Drop Bethel Case Unless County Acts
Mayor Brannock of Bethel Ohio will meet with Clermont County authorities on Thursday to urge detectives be hired to find those who desecrated Daniel Hill’s grave in Bethel Cemetery and removed parts of the body. Officials have failed to persuade Hill’s widow to hire sleuths, and Brannock says he cannot proceed without public funds, so the case may be dropped without county help.
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Clermont County
Daniel Hill
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Fear Labor Shortage Hits Harvest Field
Washington May 9 Government officials warn of a looming labor shortage to harvest a record crop. With conscription drawing men overseas the situation is serious and could hamper the gathering effort despite farmers urged to plant more acreage for the largest harvest in history.
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Commercial Tribune
Washington
Prominent Dayton Doctor Leaves Cash at Hospital
A man named Thomas Jones, a Dayton physician, reportedly left $37.85 in cash at General Hospital after being brought in Tuesday and departing Wednesday morning. No other details about the man or motive are provided.
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Weather Summary For Ohio Indiana Kentucky And Tennessee
Ontario. Ohio and West Virginia fair to partly fair Thursday and Friday. Indiana partly cloudy. Kentucky generally fair and cool. Tennessee partly cloudy with evening or Friday showers. Temperature readings listed for Montreal Boston New York Seattle Detroit Winnipeg Chicago Calgary St Louis Omaha Salt Lake Cincinnati and other stations with highs lows and precipitation figures.
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New York
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Omaha
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Werther
Former Senator Foraker in Critical Condition
Former United States Senator Joseph B. Foraker lies unconscious in the shadow of death after a 48 hour relapse and recent fainting spell. His physician Dr. C C Fide offers no hope as the 71 year old Ohio figure, Civil War veteran, governor and senator, is remembered for his role in the 1898 Spanish American War relations break.
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Senator Foraker
United States
Joseph B. Foraker
C. C. Fide
Joseph Benson Foraker
Raiishboro
Highland
Sherman
Ohio
Spain
Vawter Acquitted Of Murder Charge In Virginia Trial
Charles E. Vawter a former Virginia Tech professor was acquitted by a Montgomery County Circuit Court jury of the murder of Stockton Heth Jr. The verdict followed a swift deliberation of under two hours as defense and prosecution framed emotional closing arguments in Christiansburg.
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Charles E. .Vawter
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Montgomery County
Stockton Heth, Jr
Jack Lee
Virginia
German Hold on Fresnoy in Jeopardy Amid Allied Push
British and German actions near Fresnoy and Lens tighten the battle line as German reserves are strained. The front sees continued pressure on Fresnoy with Lens and Laon crucial, while Russian, Balkan, and Macedonian fronts show activity. UK war spending climbs to 7.45 million pounds daily. casualties at Arras improving versus Somme.
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Macedonia
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House of Commons
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Somme
War Plans with Allies Completed and Details Await Finalization
Washington May 9 The Anglo French Mission reports its work finished with only details left. The plan for financing the Entente is set and German enemies will have credit in the United States. Britain and France will ship reserve tonnage to the trans Atlantic trade, while the US fills shortages. Plans foresee American troops to France and transit support behind lines. Brazil to aid by opening harbors and supplying shipping. The US may handle distribution of foodstuffs to the Entente. The mission strengthens US war sentiment. full disclosures to come later. The British and French missions depart New York later this week. the Italian commission will visit to discuss Italy's needs.
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United States
Great Britain
France
Brazil
New York City
Italy
Girl kills brother playing soldier in Van Wert
Miss Bernice Bell 18 accidentally shot her seven year old brother Rudolph while playing soldier. The gun fired when its trigger snagged on a dress button, lodging a ball in the child's heart. The coroner ruled accidental shooting. Miss Bell is due to graduate from high school next week.
American liner fends off German U boat off Ireland
An armed American Line steamship reported firing six shots at a German submarine off the Ireland coast on May 9. The periscope was sighted at 6 p.m. and the sub disappeared after the first shot. The liner carried six crew from the Skjold and three from the Vestelo, plus 29 first 28 second and 34 third class passengers and 1,232 tons.
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Commercial Tribune
New York
American Line
Ireland
Skjold
Irish
Vestelo
Glasgow
Mobilé
Belfast
British Mine Sweeper Sunk as War Losses Rise
London reports a British mine sweeper torpedoed and sunk on May 5 with two officers and twenty men killed. The Admiralty lists twenty-four British merchant vessels over 1600 tons and sixteen fishing craft sunk in the past week. Also reported is the sinking of the San Urbano, a 6458 ton British oil tanker, with 48 men unanswered. The Kaparika, a Norwegian steamer, is noted as sailing from a Mexican oil port on April 12.
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London
Admiralty
Congress Promises Billion for Wilson to Build Fleet
The Federal Shipping Board announced purchases of seven Austrian merchantmen totaling 52 651 tons for 6 778 006 dollars as ships will be repaired and used in war trade. President Wilson learned Congress would provide about a billion dollars for shipbuilding to deter German submarine campaigns with half available immediately and the rest on request. Major General George W Goethals will direct building operations and oversee steel ship contracts.
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Federal Shipping Board
Wilson
Senate
House
White House
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George W. Goethals
Emergency Ship Corporation
British Liner Sebastian Lost After Fire Off Nantucket
Wireless dispatch from May 9 reports the British ship Sebastian, seen on fire near Nantucket Shoals, was saved by the U S steamship Sacramento. Unofficial advices say the liner was lost.
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Sebastian
Nantucket Shoals
Sacramento
Submarine Sighting Reported by Incoming Steamer
An American port report said a steamer arriving from a European port sighted a submarine after departing the U-boat zone. Details of the incident were not released.
Harding Loses Fight For Roosevelt Volunteer Plan
Washington May 9 Senator Harding loses bid to allow Colonel Roosevelt to lead troops to a front in France. Conference Committee strips Roosevelt expedition from the conscription bill while keeping prohibition and the social evil provisions, sets ages 21 to 30, and creates local county boards, district boards, and a national board to enforce exemptions.
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Board of Review
Washington
Governor Cox Proclaims May 18 Mothers Day in Ohio
Governor Cox issued a proclamation designating Sunday May 18 as Mothers Day. The document urges wearing flowers in honor of mothers and that sons visit their mothers or write if unable to visit.
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Columbus
Cox
Wilson libel suit yields six cent verdict in Mexico affair
Henry Lane Wilson former Ambassador to Mexico won a verdict of six cents and costs in his libel suit against Norman Hapgood editor of Harper's Weekly. The suit claimed damages of 560000 over an article on the killing of Madero Huerta’s succession and Wilson’s role in Mexico City.
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Henry
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Mexico
Norman Hapgood
Mer
Harper's Weekly
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Huerta
Mexico City
Pershing Summoned to Washington Stirring Military Talk
Washington May 9 Officials decline explanations as Major General John J. Pershing is summoned to the capital. Speculation centers on whether his visit concerns selecting a commander for a France expedition or organizing army mobilization camps in his Southern Department. Secretary Baker requested the meeting, but no conference among generals is planned.
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Washington
John J. Pershing
Southern Department
France
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Mexico
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Wood
Bell
Edward
Senate fails to vote on espionage bill in Senate wrangle
In Washington on May 9 the administration espionage bill faced parliamentary hurdles as a unanimous consent vote to end debate failed after a long wrangle. Press censorship and embargo provisions remain central as leaders predict a final vote by Saturday night. The cloture rule is unlikely to be used to curb debate.
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Washington
Senate
Marine Corps Hits 18,951 Men as Strength Exceeds Authorized
Washington May 9 Official announcement states the Marine Corps now numbers 18,951 active men. The service’s authorized strength of 17,400 was surpassed May 1 and Congress has a bill pending to authorize 30,000.
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Washington
Marine Corps
Congress
Dry Measure Introduced In Senate War Time Alcohol Ban
Washington May 9 Senator Kenyon introduced a bill to prohibit manufacture sale transportation or export beverage alcohol during war time. The measure would permit redistillation for explosives production.
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Washington
Senate
Kenyon
Tait
Aviator Victor Carlstrom and pupil die in plane collapse
Victor Carlstrom, a leading American aviator, and Cary B. Epes, Curtiss Aviation School student from Newport News, were killed when their aeroplane fell from over 1000 feet. Directors say a guy wire loosened as the crash occurred, witnessed by hundreds. Carlstrom was an instructor at the school.
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Commercial Tribune
Newport. News
Victor Carlstrom
America
Cary B. Epes
Curtiss Aviation School
Carlstrom
Child Geniuses Found At Twenty Third District School
Two young pupils in the fifth grade at the Twenty-third District School, Marguerite Wycoff and Clifford Adams, have been declared geniuses by the Cincinnati school system research bureau. Marguerite, nine, and Clifford, ten, are enrolled in the rapid moving class intended to complete sixth to eighth grade work in two years.
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Louis Schiel
Marguerite Wycoff
West Nixon Street
Clifford Adams
Vine
Marguerite
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Research Bureau
Vocational Department of the Cincinnati
Research’ Bureau
England Inches Daily War Cost to 34 Million
In the Commons Bonar Law announced a new war credit of 500 million pounds about 2.5 billion dollars. He stated the war is costing England 34.56 million dollars daily. The funds are for urgent military expenditures and ongoing operations.
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London
Commons
A. Bonar Law
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