Germans Turn To Aerial War And Allied Moves In Europe
London reports two German aeroplanes raided near Paris and hit St Denis with bombs wounding five. Russian Flag Day observed in Great Britain with readings and small gifts for wounded. Allied bombardment of Gallipoli continues with heavy Turkish resistance and high Allied losses. News notes Italy shows improved conditions as Austria may concede. Since Neuve Chapelle, British French forces mass 25 mile front in renewed offensive with Allied gains. Berlin frames the push as drawing troops from Galicia.
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London
Paris
St. Denis
Poincare
Great Britain
Gallipoli
Italy
Rome
Austria
Neuve Chapelle
France
Ypres
Joffre
John French
Berlin
Galicia
German government accepts blame for Lusitania disaster
Berlin reports regret over American deaths on the Lusitania and holds Britain responsible for arming merchant ships and using starvation tactics. The foreign office cites Lusitania cargo of ammunition and contraband, and notes British declarations of armed vessels. It urges Americans to heed German warnings over English promises.
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Berlin
Lusitania
Great Britain
Juusitania
Charles Beresford
England
Guthrie Withdraws From Ministry. Trial Off
Dr Donald Guthrie former pastor of First Presbyterian Church resigns as minister and the trial before a Baltimore Presbytery commission is cancelled. He faced about $25,000 in disputed financial transactions and may join the Canadian Presbyterian Church after erasure from the Baltimore roll.
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Donald Guthrie
First Presbyterian Church
Baltimore
Guthrie
Presbyterian Church
Westminister Church
Roland Park
Presbytery
Ottawa
Canadian Presbyterian Church
First U.S. Mail Lost Through War, Dept Reports
The postoffice department says 82 bags of mail were lost on the Tusitania, the first U.S. sea loss due to war in 100 years. Officials avoid discussing potential effects on international tensions from the ship sinking. A national conference on Federal Bureau work and labor distribution will be held in San Francisco next August.
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U.S
DEPT
Washington
Tusitania
Postoffice Department
United States
Federal Bureau
San Francisco
Leavitt Weds Clara Killius After Surprise Pekin Ceremony
William Homer Leavitt the Newport artist married Dr Clara Killius 26 in the First Methodist Episcopal Church Pekin. The ceremony followed a luncheon in Springfield after Leavitt lectured on The Last Supper. The couple left for California. Leavitt’s previous wife was Ruth Bryan Leavitt.
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William Homer Leavitt
Newport
R. I
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Pekin
Clara Killius
Springfield
Central Baptist Church
Levitt
Miss Killius
California
Leavitt
Ruth Bryan
Bryan
Knights of Columbus Maryland Convention in Cumberland
State convention of the Knights of Columbus meets at the K of C Home in Cumberland with State Deputy Francis A. Wolfhope presiding. Delegates attend Mass, hear welcome from Mayor Thomas W. Koon, and await 2:30 pm elections. a 1 to 2:30 auto tour precedes a banquet expected to host 75 or more.
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OF Knights OF Columbus
Francis A. Wolfhope
Knights of Columbus of
Maryland
Council Chamber
K. of C
North Mechanic Street
SS. Peter and Paul's Church
Father Alban
John P. Schellhaus
Cumberland Council
Thos. W. Koon
S. S. George
Baltimore
Cumberland
James KE. Connell
Oakland
Joseph Pisenhauer
J. Thomas Eisenhauer
Frederick
Gree
Supt. C. L. French Critically Ill
C. Lee French, superintendent of the Cumberland division of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, lies critically ill at the Church Home and Infirmary in Baltimore after weeks of hospitalization. Mrs. French remains at his side and his daughter Miss Ruth Lee French has come to his bedside. Doctors report an blood condition with little hope of recovery, attributing it to overwork.
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C. Lee French
Cumberland Division
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Church Home
Baltimore
Germany to mass submarine warfare with new Kiel fleet
London dispatch reports Germany preparing for extensive submarine operations. Kiel ships outline 15 submarines built for use in the Baltic, while neutrals confirm three German submarines arrived at Pola and are being prepared for launch. two Zeppelins have also arrived.
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London
Germany
Copenhagen
Kiel
Baltic
Geneva
Pola
Adriatic
New Commissioners Named Austin A Wilson and A H Amick
The city council selected Austin A. Wilson for Police and Fire and Arthur H. Amick for Finance to replace Hummelshime and Eichelberger. Harry L. Smith received one vote for each position, and a majority vote prevailed. Wilson is a former Allegany County State's Attorney and Amick a real estate dealer and former banker.
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Austin A. Wilson
A. H. Amick
T. A. K. Hummelshime
Ward M. Eichelberger
Arthur H. Amick
Harry L. Smith
B. F. Shaffer
C. V. Derr
E. E. Gunning
John G. Miller
Henry L. Smith
Henry A. Gerdemann
Geo. A. Reinhart
Joseph M. Weller
Peter E. Wright
Livy Rawlings
A. A. Wilson
David Walker
Koon
Schriver
Wilson
Allegany County
Amick
Webb Law Under Fire in Supreme Court
In Washington on May 11 the Supreme Court heard arguments on the Webb Anti-Liquor Shipping law. The James Clark Distilling Co. of Cumberland, Maryland leads the challenge, with West Virginia and Kentucky defending their state laws on disposal of intoxicants in dry areas after interstate transit. The case stems from Maryland’s refusal to transport liquor into West Virginia under Webb and Yost laws, with West Virginia prevailing in district court.
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Washington
Supreme Court
James Clark Distilling Company
Cumberland
West Virginia
Kentucky
Maryland
Western Maryland Railway Company
Adams Express Company
United States District Court of
Lawrence Maxwell
Fred O. Blue
Garnett
Sonneborn Believed Lost In Lusitania Sinking
Family receives Embassy message from London stating no news on Henry G Sonneborn of Baltimore aboard the Lusitania and strong indication he died. In West Virginia, Fay McKee a 16 year old girl in male clothes is arrested with James Rock while planning an adventure.
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Henry G. Sonneborn
Baltimore
Lusitania
London
Charleston
W. Va
Fay McKee
James Rock
Seventeenth Child Born to 72-Year-Old Father in West Virginia
Grafton W Va May 11 A baby boy born to Mr and Mrs H K Lemon near Ellenboro Ritchie County marks the seventeenth child for the couple. The birthday celebration also honors Lemon's 72nd year as his wife reaches fifty summers.
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Grafton
W. Va
H. K. Lemon
Ellenboro
Ritchie County
Lemon
Pennsylvania track hand saves boy from river near Huntingdon
Olver Moore of Pennsylvania assisted four year old Ray Thompson after the child fell from a boat into the Juniata River yesterday. The incident occurred near Huntingdon as Moore acted to pull the boy from the water and ensure his safety.
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Huntingdon
Olver Moore
Pennsylvania
Ray Thompson
Juniata River
Cooperative store opened by Panama Illinois workers
A group of workers in Panama IL established a cooperative store to run locally. The effort aims to provide affordable goods and community ownership, reflecting worker solidarity and local initiative.
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Panama
Communication On Lusitania From Gerard Today
Washington reports President Wilson reiterated no policy definition in his phia speech and would clarify the American position once all information is gathered. Secretary Bryan said a Gerard communication from Berlin exists but will be released only after presidential review. Also, in Kinsale Ireland a coroner’s jury found the Lusitania victims died from immersion and exhaustion after torpedoing by a German submarine and charged Germany's leaders with wholesale murder under international law.
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Washington
Wilson
Cnts
Bernstorff
Bryan
Gerard
Berlin
Germany
Kinsale
Ireland
Old Head
Kinga
Lusitania
Kaiser
Cunard Company
United States
Fhar
Una
Wilson Urges Peaceful Resolve After Lusitania Tragedy
President Wilson addressed 4,900 naturalized Americans in Philadelphia urging a peace oriented U S course while signaling the United States will press Germany to acknowledge wartime injustices. He warned of prideful restraint and the healing power of peace, drawing applause from a patriotically waving crowd.
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Philadelphia
Wilson
United States
Lusitania
Germany
Government seeks dismissal of suit against McAdoo and officials
Washington May 11 government counsel file motions in district supreme court to dismiss Riggs V National Bank suit for lack of jurisdiction. The bank accuses Secretary McAdoo Comptroller Williams and Treasurer Burke of conspiring to wreck the bank. Proceedings set for further argument and evidence as the defense mounts.
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Washington
District Supreme Court
Riggs V National Bank
McAdoo
Williams
United States
Burke
Wi Vd
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