Wilson Urges Immigrant Citizens Unity and Humanity
President Wilson addresses about 6 000 newly naturalized Americans in Philadelphia linking the Lusitania tragedy to a call for unity. He stresses America must lead by example in peace and justice, welcoming diverse origins while stressing loyalty to the United States and humanity. The crowd cheers as security details guard the event and Mayor Blankenburg introduces the president.
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Wilsottruve
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New Lusitania
Germany
America
German Offensives Extend From Baltic to Roumania
German forces and Austrian auxiliaries push across the eastern front with operations reaching the Baltic region toward Litau and Riga and attacks continuing around Ypres in the west. They claim capture of Tarnow and report massive prisoner numbers while Russian officials dispute the scale of any victory as Grand Duke Nicholas awaits word.
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Ypres
Austin Haltie
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Riga
Dunkirk
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Poland
Galicia
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Wistoka
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War Near in Orient as China Reads 48 Hour Ultimatum
Tokyo cables report a Japanese ultimatum to China grants 48 hours to respond. Yuan Shikai reportedly accepts war rather than yield sovereignty. China builds 600000 man army but lacks ammunition while Japan has about 1,000,000 troops ready. Washington and London express grave concern.
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China
Tokyo
Central News
Washington
Japan
Far East
Peking
Yuan Shi Kai
Thayer county league forms. farms plant corn
Nebraska notes report a Thayer county baseball league forming as Gage county farmers begin corn planting. Other items include a new $14,000 Methodist church dedication at Klimwood, and Hastings population noted after 194 families left for Colorado beet fields.
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Gage County
Aurora
Klimwood
May Sheldton
Tastings College
William Naper
Mason City
Hastings
Nebraska
Mie
Chicago
French Prisoners Routed as Germans Advance in Belgium
The report states about 2,000 French soldiers were captured as German forces forced a French evacuation at Ailly forest. It notes heavy French casualties and German advances aided by heavy artillery and gas, with strong winds driving fumes toward British lines.
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Berlin
Ailly Forest
London
Belgium
Doctor Ronalds Freed in Ruby Poison Mystery
A judge instructed the jury to find Dr. Herold A. Ronalds not guilty of murdering his wife on New Year’s night. Mrs Ronalds was found dead January 2 after a night of drinking, with organs showing ruby colored poison. the coroner’s jury had previously charged the physician.
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Mattoon
Wil
May
Herold A. Ronalds
Ronalds
Lusitania Victims Buried in Queenstown Ceremony
Ninety two Cunard Line passengers of the Lusitania were laid to rest Monday afternoon in Queenstown after the submarine attack last Friday. Services were conducted under a cloudless sky with hymns by British choirs, the cemetery nestled between hills and greenery as survivors and mourners gathered.
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Cunard Line
Lusitania
Wessel
Queensown
Gorsz
United States rejects German court path on Frye sinking
The state department released the April 28 note to Berlin opposing a private court ruling on the William P. Frye sinking by Prinz Eitel Friedrich. It urges settlement by diplomacy, noting Germany’s stance on stability and that only claimant status and indemnity amount remain to be resolved.
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Washington
State Department
Foreign Office
William P. Frye
Prinz Eitel Friedrich
United States
Germany
Lord Mayor Condemns Cowardly Outrage in German Act
Sir Charles Johnstone denounces the Luc Chan in disaster as a cowardly outrage. He says no expression matches the intense indignation felt by those outside Germany. He hopes perpetrators will be brought to justice and punished publicly.
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London
Charles Johnstone
Luc Chanin
Germany
Barnes Forces Battle Turns With Albany Printing Testimony
Justice William S. Andrews allowed expert testimony from Colonel Roosevelt era to show waste in Albany county printing. Henry J. Filome of Columbia University testified reports by the Albany common council printed by J. H. Lyon & Co. could have used more lines to improve legibility.
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May
Wiliam Harnes
Barnes- Roosevelt
William S. Andrewa
Roosewelt
Albany
Henry J. Filome
Printing Bureau
Columbia University
Wit
Nyne Fenate Commission
Albany Common Council
J. HW. Lyon
Villa Not Wounded Denies Wounding by Olivas
New York May 6 dispatch from Gen Francisco Villa states it is wholly untrue he has been wounded by Colonel Olivas or anyone else. He says he is in good health and continues efforts to defeat the enemies of the people and of his country.
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New York
Olivas
Kia
Body Found In River After Weekend Tragedy
A badly mangled body believed to be W. Onas, a drug investigator, was pulled from the Mincourt River near Venkion Sunday night. Identification came from clothing and facial features, as authorities sift for exact cause and identity amid a grim scene.
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Neb
Venkion
Mincourt
Osan
Rood Rumor on Titanic Survivorship in Denver
Denver reports a rumor that Hugh Rood the millionaire lumberman survived the Titanic sinking. A friend supposedly saw him at the Hotel Cecil in London and his widow has spent thousands seeking confirmation of his fate after the disaster.
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Denver
Colo
Hugh Rhood
Millonaire
Man Executed For Murders In Turaday Hanging Planned
Athuitn fin Loo Mo fmok was resentenced Monday to be hanged on Tuesday June 24 for the murder of Mary I Dagan.
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Athuitn
Turaday
Mary I'Dagan
Safe Young Hold as Spy
Vienna reports the arrest of Lefaytte Young of Des Moines and his companion as spies in Innsbruck on a Wednesday. Young, a former United States senator, was released with apologies.
Spanish Steamer Jose de Aramburu Wrecked Near Land's End
The 2888 ton Spanish steamer Jose de Aramburu struck rocks at Land's End and was completely wrecked. The crew escaped unharmed amid the incident reported off Plymouth in May.
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Bnagiand
May
Jose de Aramburu
Wilson rejects Philadelphia women’s suffrage delegation
In Washington on May 10 1919 President Wilson told a delegation from Pennsylvania suffragists that he could not meet their group in Philadelphia to discuss voting rights. The encounter ended without a pledge or meeting.
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White House
Pennsylvania
Wilson
Philadelphia
Town Tragedy At Jersey Shore Leaves Three Dead
Williamendorf resident Lester Poust aged 28 and Charles Hales aged 32 died after a shooting at Jersey Shore. Celia Sowers is reported dying from the same incident and condition is believed fatal. Authorities investigate motive and connections.
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May Lo— Lester Poust
Charles Hales
Celia Sowers
Jorsey Shore
United States Demands Clear Germany Response on U Boat Attacks
President Wilson prepares a firm note demanding Germany explain and justify its war zone actions after the Lusitania sinking and other attacks. The memo requires assurances that unarmed merchant ships will be searched and crews transferred to safety before any prize is destroyed. Officials say a strict accountability standard applies. No one in the president’s circle would comment on potential German noncompliance.
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Wilson
United States
Germany
British Isles
Leon C. Thresher
Cushing
Berlin Modifies Sea Ban In Washington Note
Washington reports Germany has instructed submarine commanders not to attack neutral ships not engaged in hostilities and will pay damages for accidental harm in the war zone. Neutral vessels carrying contraband will be dealt with under naval warfare rules, with Germany expressing regret and seeking damages instead of prize courts. The move follows Germany's claim that England endangers civilians by blocking neutral food and other essential trade.
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Humanity
Amerioa
Washington
Germany
Gerard
United States
England
Loss of 201 British ships cited in war costs
London reports the cost of the war in merchant and transport vessels at 201 lost so far, with 1,666 lives lost. Dr. Thomas J. MacNamara, parliamentary secretary of the Admiralty, gave the figures in the House of Commons in response to Lord Beresford’s question.
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Thomas J. MacNamara
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Admiralty
House of Commons
Charles Beresford
Submarine Output Boost Seen at Geneva Shipyards
A Swiss engineer arriving from Hamburg said Geneva shipyards are turning out three finished submarines a month. Two are the larger type and one is the smaller coastal defense model.
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Geneva
Switzerland
Hamburg
Wave of Anti German Feeling Sweeps Britain
A wartime surge of anti German sentiment engulfs Britain after the Lusitania sinking. Riots erupt in Liverpool Manchester Salford and Birkenhead with Germans interned and naturalised citizens advised to relocate or face internment.
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