Submarine inventor predicts German victory in undersea war
Simon Lake, Milford Conn inventor of the evew keel submarine torpedo boat, telegrams the New York Tribune arguing that if Germany holds land fronts for two more years, its submarines will blockade English ports and force peace. He praises subs as peace agents and warns ships can’t carry on trade between warring maritime nations without mutual agreement.
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Simon Lake
New York Tribune
Milford
Conn
Germany
England
North Sea
Admiral Tirpitz
English
New York Prepares for Historic Naval Mobilization Parade
New York readies the greatest naval mobilization as Admiral Fletcher leads eight superdreadnoughts and thirteen second line battleships in a presidential inspection to honor President Wilson and Secretary Daniels. Mayor Mitchell oversees a civic committee and $20,000 entertainment fund as the fleet trains at anchor in the Hudson with salutes and a grand water carnival.
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New York
United States Navy
Madson
Wyoming
Kansas
Fletcher
Admiral Fletcher
Mitchell
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Citizens’ Committee
Texas
Wilson
Daniels
President Wilson
Congress
Hudson
Broadway
Fifth Avenue
Death of Lieutenant General William de Horsey at 89
London May 8 Lieutenant General William Henry Beaumont de Horsey leader of the famous light brigade died last night at age 89. He joined the army in 1844 rose to major general in 1878 retired in 1883 and was decorated for gallantry in the Crimean war.
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London
William Henry Beaumont de Horsey
Balaklava
Ile
Property Transfers In Allegany County and Nearby Areas
A series of land and lot transfers are recorded. Frank C Mackett and wife transfer a lot on Old Town Road to John Mathews for 550 dollars. Christina Stotlemeyer sells land in Allegany County to Clinton R Grove and also to Solomon George and Clinton R Grove. John L Casey and wife convey a Barton lot to Charles W Hoffa for 1500 dollars. Paul Ritter and wife transfer a lot on Paca Street to Jacob. Benjamin F Snively transfers land in Allegany County to Harry R Donnelly and vice versa. P Clarence Barnes and wife convey a Barton lot to the Road Directors of Allegany County. Continental Trust Company transfers orchard land at Green Ridge to Robert B Harrison and to H F Seibert. Ignatious B Stegmaier sells a lot in Rose Hill Addition to Edward M R Clayton.
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Frank C. Mackett
John Mathews
Old Town Road
Christina Stotlemeyer
Clinton R. Grove
Allegany County
Solomon George
John L. Casey
Charles W. Hoffa
Barton
Paul Ritter
Jacob
Paca Street
Benjamin F. Snively
Harry R. Donnelly
Allegany
Chicago launches waterway freight line cutting rail costs
Chicago announces a new waterway freight service to St. Louis Kansas City and New Orleans to cut rail transportation charges by about 45 percent. The Chicago St. Louis and Gulf Transportation company will operate steamboats along the Illinois Michigan canal and Mississippi river led by the Steel City sailing every twenty days. A fleet of eight boats and barges will follow later with aims to reach the Pacific coast via river gulf canal on a two day faster service.
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Chicago
New Waterway
St. Louis
Kansas City
New Orleans
Chicago, St
Pacific Coast
Gulf and Canal
Young Man Arrested for Forgery in Moorefield
Floyd Ours of Moorefield West Virginia was arrested on a forgery charge after signing the names of Misses Brosl to several notes and cashing the funds. He was tried before Squire Paskel and held under $500 bond for the grand jury.
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Moorefield
W. Va
Floyd Ours
Misses Brosl
Squire Paskel
Bond
Women of Suffrage States Wear Sign Reading I Am Voter
Women supporters march or rally wearing signs that proclaim I M VOTER reflecting suffrage momentum. The message emphasizes voting rights and civic participation during the suffrage era.
Miss Rankin and "I am a Voter" Button Spark Suffrage Display
In San Francisco on May 10 a silent argument for women's suffrage appears across outfits of Western expo attendees. The National American Woman Suffrage Association promotes a simple button reading I am Voter.
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Jeannette Rankin
San Francisco
National American Woman Suffrage Association
Anus
Demonstration Buttons Promote Women’s Vote at Panama Exposition
The National Association promotes a visual protest at the Panama-Pacific Exposition showing thousands of well-groomed women voters. Buttons are distributed through state suffrage groups to depict the suffrage cause. Miss Jeannette Rankin of Montana conceived the idea, with Dr. Anna Howard Shaw advancing it.
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National Association
Jeannette Rankin
Montana
Congressional Committee of the
Anna Howard Shaw
Association
Russians in Lincoln expect army draft call from Russia
Lincoln residents report from a Russian paper that the Russian government plans to call 100000 reserves in the United States. Felix Newton says about 3000 reserves are in Lincoln. He notes many Russians have naturalized and own homes, feeling content and unlikely to return to fight.
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Lincoln, Neb
United States
Felix Newton
Lincoln
Newton
Cumberland Encampment to Present Royal Purple Degree
Cumberland Encampment No. 23 will perform the royal purple degree for a class of candidates from Mt. Savage Tuesday night. Degree staff under Simon H. Snowden, degree master, will direct the ceremony.
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Cumberland
Mt. Savage
Cumberland Encampment
Simon H. Snowden
Second Trial of Mrs Florence Carman Opens in Mineola
In Mineola New York on May 10 the second trial of Mrs Florence Carman wife of a Freeport doctor charged with murdering Mrs Bailey who was shot in the doctor's office began. The first two days will be consumed selecting a jury. District Attorney Smith said five new witnesses would testify though their names and testimony remain undisclosed.
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Carman
Minola
L. I
Florence Carman
Freeport
Bailey
Smith
Rial
Twelve Russians heed warning over Lusitania voyage
In Fairmont West Virginia on May 10 twelve Russians who had left for Russia to enlist in the army were saved by following a advised warning. M N Glumicich urged their return to avoid the Lusitania but the group chose the Krug and sailed aboard it.
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Fairmont
W. Va
Russia
M. N. Glumicich
New York
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