German apology over Gulflight sinking and Cushing bombing case
Ambassador Gerard reported Germany would indemnify for Gulflight damage once a claim is presented. Berlin also promised to consider U S facts on bombs dropped by German airmen on the Cushing. The note said Gulflight was torpedoed by mistake, believed to be belligerent, and the commander did not see the American flag until after the torpedo. It expressed regret and followed May 11 procedure for neutral vessels attacked by mistake.
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Gerard
State Department
Gulflight
Scilly Islands
United States
Cushing
Germany
Peace Date in Mexico Approves Ultimatum Plan
President Wilson frames a definite policy for Mexico. If Carranza Villa and other leaders fail to unite within a short time, he will issue an ultimatum fixing a date for a provisional government. Mexico will have about thirty to sixty days to organize. If not, the United States will take action.
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Wilson
Washington
Carranza
U.S. Steel No Trust Court Upholds Law
The government loses its bid to dissolve United States Steel Corporation for Sherman anti trust violations. The New Jersey circuit court in Trenton denies the relief sought, finding no fault with U S Steel acquiring Tennessee Coal and Iron during the 1907 panic, effectively backing Roosevelt era policy.
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Roosevelt
New York
United States Steel Corporation
United States Circuit Court
New Jersey
Trenton
Steel Corporation
Tennessee Coal and Iron Company
Wilson warns Mexican leaders as revolt endures
President Wilson’s telegraphed warning to Mexican factional leaders declares the United States will not permit ongoing Revolutionary conditions. He states the revolt seeks to remove men who violate the Constitution and ignore the rights of the people, noting American sympathy for Mexico.
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Wilson
Mexico
Washington
United States
White House
Germany Austria seek peace terms as telegraph talks halt
Reports from Amsterdam and Berne note Austrian German peace terms soon. American passports revoked for two critics of Wilson over Lusitania. Berlin.
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James W. Gerard
United States
Germany
Wilson
Amsterdam
London
Cologne
Tyd
Austria
Berne
Switzerland
State Department
Dresden
Leon Raines
Karl Becknagel
Hague
Telegraaf
Cincinnati
Peace talks rumored after Villa defeat at Leon
Washington reports that Obregon defeated Villa and Angeles at Leon. Mexicans tied to Villa consider reconciliation with Carranza to form a government acceptable for U S recognition. Arrendondo says Villa officials sought peace talks but Carranza remains noncommittal. Diaz Lombardo travels from Chihuahua to Leon to confer with Villa on the crisis.
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Angeles
Leon
Mexico
Washington
Carranza
Obregon
United States
Eliseo Arrendondo
Arrendondo
Vera Cruz
Arredondo
Enrique C. Llorente
Villa-Zapata
Dutch Peace Delegate Draws US Diplomatic Gaze
Van Ghell Geldemeester, a Holland prince diplomat, visited Washington after Berlin talks to gauge German peace sentiment. He met Dr. von Jagow and Count von Bernstorff and carried no official credentials. Observers note a sizable German faction favoring peace talks, though the extent of German encouragement remains unclear.
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Washington
van Ghell Geldemeester
Wohelmina
Holland
Berlin
Europe
Geldemeeester
von Jagow
Lusitania
Geldemeester
Count von Bernstorff
Germany
Americans Leave Germany Amid Anti American Sentiment
Paris reports a message from Amsterdam stating British Consul received visitors from top American clock manufacturers and Remington. They announced closing their Germany operations and moving to London due to anti American mood there.
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Paris
The
Temps
Amsterdam
Remington Company
Germany
London
Death Car Now a Litney Bus
Hartford reports F A Burger of Terreville admits his Disney bus, used between Terryville and Bristol, is Shapiro's death car. He says Lefty Louis, Grp the Blood, Whitey Lewis and Dago Frank rode it on Forty-third Street when Herman Rosenthal was shot. He claims he bought the car cheaply in New York.
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Hartford
F. A. Burger
Terreville
Disney
Terryville
Bristol
Shapiro
Lefty Louis
Grp the Blood
Whitey Lewis
Dago Frank
Forty-third Street
Herman Rosenthal
Burger
New York
Allies Drive Turks Back and Przemysl Falls
Paris and London report Austro German forces pressing east in Galicia and Baltic regions with Lemberg in sight and Przemysl captured after heavy battles. Russian defenses weaken from shortages as Archangel supplies arrive. Western front sees gains at Gallipoli and near Arras, with trench warfare and naval actions continuing.
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Galicia
Baltic
Lemberg
Riga
Przemysl
Wrysznia
Moesiska
von Linsingen
Dniester
Zprawna
Stry
Libau
Mostzisk
Gallipoli
Dardanelles
London War Office
Straits
Russia
Leng
Arras
Souchez
Tolmino
Adriatic
Monfalcone
Gulf of Riga
Przemyss
London
Przemys
Italy
Rumania bound by pact to spare Germany and Austria
A wireless dispatch from Berlin reports a formal treaty among Austria Germany and Romania that runs to 1990 and binds Romania not to attack its allies, a point made during political discussions in Bucharest.
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Germany
Austria
London
Bucharest
Rumania
Austro German Russians push reinforcements in war theater
Paris reports heavy losses on both sides as Austro Germans and Russians rush fresh troops to the southeastern war theater. Objective details are disputed with Vienna and Berlin claiming gains and Russian forces denying breakthroughs. The clash intensifies amid contested reports of captured troops and material.
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Paris
Vienna
Berelin
Przemys
Canadian aviator first to bring down a Zeppelin
Reginald A. J. Warneford, a youthfully bold Canadian pilot with only three months licensure, is hailed as the first Allied airman to down a Zeppelin in flight. The report notes broader war developments including Italy joining the Allied cause, Turkish forces at Gallipoli, Amara surrender in Mesopotamia, and heavy casualty lists in London.
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Siuvtth
Reginald A. J. Warneford
Italy
Germany
Constantinople
Gallipoli
Romania
Bucharest
Mesopotamia
Amara
London
State wide Jersey items highlight local developments
Wenonah voters to decide on an 8000 loan for water plant improvements. Westville forms suffrage league with first meeting planned late June. Chambersburg Savings Bank set to open in Trenton with 100000 capital. Paulsboro plans 4th of July events chaired by Herbert Morris. Locals report church sermons farewell in East Camden. Summer tent meetings begin at Gibbstown led by H W Sweeten and H P Beck. Canoe Club girls run jitney carnival to fund clubhouse on Moore's Lake. Gloucester church news includes Joseph Hopkins loaned news. Grace Baptist dedicatory exercises in Westmont led by O P Eaches. Wenonah board downed by car, driver refuses payment. Ground bought for athletic fields beside West Haddonfield school. Inland Waterway channel at Cape May to Wildwood marked for cleanup by July 1. Ocean City to build four story hotel at Central Ave. Rumor of electric fuse firm leasing Pawlboro barrel factory. Hammonton Board of Trade thanks Postmaster Langham. Ocean City supports ship canal across state. Public school teachers at Gibbstown re-elected. William Brown Jr named assistant fire chief in Mullville. Regularbor City councilman Thoms resigns. Ocean City adds eight lifeguards. Woodstown readies for big Fourth of July parade at twilight. Fortescue fishing records broken by Snebaker brothers and others with 400 fish total.
Happiness Through Forgiveness in Psalm 82
This lesson reflects on Psalm 82 as a penitential psalm of David’s experience with Nathan. It contrasts the happy state of forgiven sinners with the unhappy, stresses confession as the first step to forgiveness, and highlights God as the guide and instructor who pardons, teaches, and sustains the righteous.
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Nathan
God
Paul
Jehovah
Christ
Maclaren
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