Dublin Dublin Uprising Reported In Commons Says Situation Stable
In Dublin a Sinn Fein led revolt blocked Stephens Green and the post office cutting wires. Rebels occupied houses and quays while troops from the Curragh arrived and the situation was described as well in hand. Casualties are reported among military and police. Cork Limerick Ennis Tralee Tipperary regions reported no disturbances.
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London
Dublin
Sinn Fein Society
House of Commons
Augustine Birrel
Ireland
Sinn Fein
Stephens Creen
Stephens Green
Sackville Street
Abbey Street
Curragh
Sinn
Cork
Limerick
Ennis
Tralee
Tipperary
Royal University
Royal University, the Post Office
Humane Sunday and Be Kind to Animals Week Observed
Albany reports May 21 set as Humane Sunday with sermons on kindness to animals. The American Humane association leads a national effort, distributing leaflets and literature to clergy. Local groups plan horse parades, dog shows, lectures, and humane education during May 15–20.
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Albany
N. Y
United States
American Humane Association
Boy Scouts
US Steel earnings hit new high in first quarter
United States Steel Corporation reported total net earnings of 60 713 624 for the three months ended March 31 year high. In Ohio early returns Treodore Burton support for president emerges. Obregon visits border to confer with US army staff over Mexican military situation. The Supreme Court struck down the Louisiana Sugar Refining Monopoly Act of 2915.
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New York
Wall Street
United States Steel Corporation
Cleveland
Treodore &. Burton
Ohio
Washington
Francisco Villa
Latevo
State Department
Cincinnati
German Auxiliary Cruiser Sunk Off Irish Coast
A German auxiliary cruiser carrying arms and a force of sailors was sunk off Ireland by British patrol ships. Sir Roger Casement, a key Irish independence figure, was arrested while allegedly attempting to land arms. Several prisoners were taken. it remains unclear if arms were landed before sinking. Casement, 51, long served Britain but aligned with Irish nationalists in Germany.
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London
Ireland
Roger Casement
Germany
Admiralty
England
Sir Roger Casement
Army to Stay in Mexico, Baker Announces
Secretary of War Baker announced after a conference with President Wilson that American forces will remain in Mexico for the present. The decision follows a recommendation from Major-General Scott to redistribute Pershing’s forces while diplomatic negotiations with the Mexican de facto government proceed.
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Washington
Mexico
Baker
Wilson
Scott
Pershing
State Department
Baltimore Post Office Sting Nets $400000 in Securities
Inspectors at Union Station pursued a forged money order suspect but instead seized E. J. Quigley with a black satchel containing $400,000 in stolen securities from a New York ferry truck robbery. Quigley was arrested hours after Thomas F. Benson alias John Bennett was indicted in New York for alleged complicity. Four sacks were robbed, two from Boston, with jewels also reported.
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Baltimore
Union Station
E. J. Quigley
New York
Quigley
Thomas F. Benson
John Bennett
Federal Grand Jury
Boston
Miners at Pittsburgh Coal Company Suspend Work
Sixty mines in the Pittsburgh area halt operations, affecting about 24,000 workers, after President Van Bittner issues an order. The stoppage stems from a dispute over applying the interstate wage agreement reached in New York granting a five percent raise.
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Pittsburgh Coal Company
Pittsburgh
van Bittner
New York
Verdun Battle Shifts as French Push Gates Back Crown Prince
Paris reports a new Verdun phase with French trench by trench gains and Crown Prince divisions harassed, attacked at La Chapelette and near Hill 40, Esnes, Cumieres, Moula inville. Intense bombardments, aerial activity, and heavy losses mark the ongoing struggle on the western front.
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Paris
la Chapelette
Lorraine
Esnes
Cumieres
Vérdun
Verdun
Moulainville
Argonne
Zeebrugge
Tahure
Meuse
Crown Prince
Petain
German Artillery Active in Major World War Battles
Reports from the front describe heavy fighting across most theaters with both sides claiming gains. German forces report trench captures near Verdun and Avocourt Wood while Paris notes German posts fallen near Avocourt. reported bombardments press on Hill 304 and Luftwaffe activity targets Osel Island and a Russian aviation station in the Baltic area.
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Verdun
Haucourt
Dead Man's Hill
Paris
Avocourt Wood
Te Narocz
Lake Vygonovekoye
Czartorysk
Petrograd
Osel Island
Gul
Riga
Baltic Sea
Kaiser to Ignore Peace Offers Amid Rumors
Berlin states through wireless to Sayville that rumors of peace offers from enemies are inventions. The Norddeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung via Overseas News Agency reports Germany will ignore any proposals and dismisses claims that Russians sought negotiations.
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Berlin
Sayville
Norddeutsche Allegemeine Zeitung
German war raid and bombardments across east coast
German battle cruisers raided the English east coast but withdrew after a sharp clash with British ships. Lowestoft suffered civilian casualties from long range fire. British vessels attacked German positions along the Belgian coast in one of the war’s heaviest bombardments. Zeebrugge and nearby batteries were shelled. A Zeppelin raid struck eastern England. Eastern front fighting persisted with Russians, Germans, and Austrians. British losses at Felahle cited as over 3,000. British forces occupied Kondoa in German East Africa.
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Lowestoft
Belgian
Zeebrugge
Heyst
Blankenberghe
Knocke
England
Constantinople
Felahle
Kondoa
Africa
Telegraphers threaten strike on New York Central lines
Information from Albany shows possible strike by about 5000 telegraphers on New York Central lines from New York to Chicago including West Shore and Nickle Plate. Grand lodge officials say negotiations are broken off with New York Central officials.
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N. Y
Albany
New York Central
New York
Chicago
West Shore
Grand Lodge
Teutons Receive Romanian Corn Carloads
The Overseas News Agency reports Romania sent about 60 000 carloads of corn to Germany and Austria in the last three months and will forward 140 000 more carloads sold by Romania starting next week. The British could not obtain half of the 80 000 carloads they sought to buy.
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Berlin
Rumania
Germany
Austria
Bucharest
Romania
Sadler Arranges Seagirt Details for Camp Instruction
Quartermaster-General Murray to provide wall tents and camp gear for a June 17 readiness at Sea Girt. Brigadier-General Hine to supervise admin staff with three officer classes and mandatory attendance rules.
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Murray
Trenton
Trextton
Infantry
Quartermaster Corps
Sea Girt
Sadler
Military Department
Sea Girl
Gettysburg
Edwin W. Hine
Jersey items outline varied local happenings across state
President Wilson voted in Princeton primaries while Bridgeton Scouts hiked ten miles. South Jersey florists report record Easter trade as Magnolia women organize a Daughters of Liberty chapter. Fire marshal reports 14 March fires in Gloucester County.
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Wilson
Princeton
Boy Scouts of
Bridgeton
South Jersey
Daughters of Liberty
Magnolia
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Wenonah Fire Company
T. S. Brock
Vineland M. E
Richard Ramsey
Millville
Hudson County
Mosquito Extermination Society
Gibbstown
First Baptist Church
Collingswood
Edward Martin
Gloucester County
Gloucester County Firemen's Association
Kane Brothers
Ngoldblot
J. Goldstine
F. Goldstine
Norma
Justice Chard
Florence
Christian Schminke
Gloucester Heights
Harry E. Weiss
Justice of Pitman
Whitall Tatum Company
Harry Peters
Newtonville
John Estray
Williamstown
Pengauken
Franz Reinecke
East Rutherford
Fuchs & Lang
William C. Smallwood
Woodbury Board of Education
Paulsboro
Newfield
Raymond Loudér
Millville Traction Company
Camden
Burlington County
John Elvine
Louis Pardiso
John Dermine
Hackensack
American Canning Company
John Coster
New York
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Monte San Michele
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Tigris
Sabia
Frumentum Steamship Company, Limited
Low- Steamship Company, Limited
Loncaptain
Lloyds
Ymuiden
Holland
Lodewijk van Nassau
le Mort Homme
Fort Vaux
Vienna
Balkans
French War Office
France
Belgium
Nieuport
Dixmude
Somme
Langemaark
Ypres
Kaiser
Teutons
Seagirt
Dover
Kenvil
Morris County
Carney’s Point
Pennsgrove
DuPont
Frank Saprino
Luigi di Lidenstore
Upper
Penn’s Neck Township
Salem County
Summerill
Henry D. Styer
Army
Fielder
Jersey National Guard
Nelson 3. Gaskill
Frank G. Schammell
William A. Wetzel
Henry B. Kummell
William J. Green
Henry B. Costill
Owen Moon, Jr
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State
Jersey
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