Germany Defies Wilson in Practical Reply on Submarine War
May 3 Washington. Unofficial German reply to the American note is read as a flat defiance of U S policy. It accuses the United States of causing dangers to its citizens aboard belligerent ships and signals grave risk ahead. May 5 Berlin. German reply to the final note on submarine warfare was handed to Ambassador Girard. officials have no definite read, but a brief note suggests Germany cannot accept the proposed conditions. May 5 Washington. The compensation bill for government employees hurt or disabled has cleared the House Judiciary Committee. Senate and House conferees on army reorganization remain deadlocked over volunteer army details. President Wilson seeks a $15,000,000 nitrate plant appropriation before adjournment. Hollis farm loan bill for rural credit passes the Senate.
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Washington
Wilson
United States
Girard
Berlin
Germany
House Judiciary Committee
Senate
House
Hollis Farm Loan
Mr. Walsh
Madison Creek
Tolstoi
Esmeralda Creek
Madison
Harry Madison
Walsh
Cooper
Riot Violence Shuts Braddock Police as Martial Law Declared
Two men killed and scores wounded in a clash with strikers. U S district attorney to seek deportation of foreigners implicated in riots. Martial law proclaimed. Braddock mayor fires entire police force for refusing to quell riot.
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Pittsburgh
United States
Braddock
Troops to Remain in Mexico Until Bandits Be Defeated
El Paso May 3 General Obregon and General Scott reportedly agreed that United States troops will stay in Mexico until bandit gangs are wiped out. Expect ratification by President Wilson and Carranza. Washington May 5 War Department reimposes embargo on explosives and munitions to Mexico. The Obregon Scott agreement to be made public this afternoon.
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Mexico
EL Paso
Texas
General Obregon
Scott
United States
Wilson
Carranza
Washington
War Department
Obregon
British Cruiser Penelope Damaged Beyond Repair
Berlin reports May 5 state the British cruiser Penelope is so badly damaged in action that repair is impossible. Also May 5 notes a battle in the Adriatic between Italian and Austrian airships and warships. Treasury data show war munitions shipments to Europe for April totaling $50,000,000.
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Berlin
Penelope
Adriatic
Washington
Treasury Department
Europe
Zeppelins Raid Coast Hurts Scots as Death Toll Grows
London May 5 Zeppelins struck the Scottish coast causing thirty six fatalities. An airship was wrecked five miles from Verdun in the raid.
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London
Scotland
Verdun
German prisoners released after American demand
London May 5. Thirty eight German prisoners who were taken from American vessels by British cruisers have been ordered released.
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London
Conservation of Daylight in Germany
Berlin, May 5. All clocks throughout the empire have been advanced one hour to conserve daylight.
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Germany
Berlin
Empire
Territorial employee dies. lonely bachelors invited to Alaska
A 24 year old stenographer in the Surveyor General's office, Charles B. Davidson, died of heart trouble in Juneau on March 14. He had arrived from Utah in February and roomed with L. P. Larson. His last words were to Mrs. Larson as he fell. The item also reports a curious advertisement by Postmaster William Ansley in Reading, offering two young men as marriage prospects for Alaska, calling the region a “niggerhead empire” and urging action to pursue a new life.
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Charles B. Davidson
Juneau
Chantler
L. P. Larson
Uus
Surveyor General's Office
Willam Ansley
Reading
Alaska
Niggerhead
Bill
Billy
Iditarod
Ruby News Notes on Toltoi Rush Applicants and Prospecting Crews
Prominent names join the Toltoi rush as Co M L Stanford JB Cains Ed Fernald and Mike Laboski among the so called sooners seek promising ground. George Hoffman trader from Parks arrives with AL Walsh, reports no new news. Hoffman applies for final citizenship as Poorman creek area attracts attention with outfits lining up pay from Little Pup downstream. McGettigan Smith Massey Sutherland Hutchinsopshire Ingstrom Cook Swindland Hanson Johnson Osborne Torrence Wekland Felton Jensen among others.
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Prom
T Toltoi
Stanford
Joh Cains
Ed Fernald
Mike Laboski
George Hoffman
Parks
Lower Kuskokwin
AL Walsh
Hoffman
Poorman Creek
Little Pup
McGettigan
Smith & Massey
Sutherland & Hutchinsopshire & Ingstrom
Cook
Swindland & Hanson
Johnson & Johnson
Osborne & Torrence
Wekland
Felton & Jensen
Tolstoi River District Prospects Stir Mining Stampede
Reports from the Tolstoi district indicate widespread interest as prospectors assess pay streaks and shallow shafts on Boob, Madison, Esmeralda, and Wilson creeks. Local operator Al Walsh and others anticipate a large upcoming stampede once waterways thaw, with bedrock reached on several claims and promising signs on multiple creeks.
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al Walsh
Tolstoi
Ruby
Walsh
Boob Creek
Revolution in Ireland ends with executions and treason ruling
London May 5 The Irish revolt subsides with about a thousand taken prisoner four leaders shot after court martial and three sentenced to life imprisonment Sir Roger Casement found guilty of high treason and to be hanged Plea for leniency from John Redmond and Sir Edward Carson Augustine Birrell resigns Chief Secretary for Ireland Dublin May 5 Four more revolt leaders shot and fifteen others sentenced to death commuted to life penal servitude
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London
Ireland
Roger Casement
John Redmond
Sir Edward Carson
Augustine Birrell
Dublin
Extradition Sought for Lincoln in Forgery Spy Case
Lincoln, accused by Britain of forgery and alleged German spy activity in England, loses his extradition fight and will be sent to England for trial. Also, Rear Admiral Fiske writes to the Senate accusing Secretary Daniels of falsehood after being told not to read a naval affairs paper before a convention.
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Washington
Lincoln
England
Fiske
Daniels
Senate
Secretary of the Navy
Failure of Siege of Verdun Brief Dispatch
Metz May 5 evacuations as French forewarned of attack. London May 5 reports German offensive at Verdun pushed back with French in control of many front trenches. London May 5 Norwegian schooner Mars burned by German cruiser while en route to England. London May 5 Lloyd George appeals for full British effort urging Russia needs time to organize army.
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Verdun
London
Mars
England
David Lloyd George
Russia
Lorimer Acquitted and Plans Return to Senate
Chicago May 5 Ex United States Senator Lorimer declared not guilty of embezzlement tied to a bank failure. He says he will run for the senate again once depositors in the defunct bank are paid.
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Chicago
United States
Lorimer
Senate
Effect of War on Immigration in April
Washington May 5 Immigrant arrivals in April fell to the lowest level in recent years as the European war began. The decline in new arrivals follows a rapid drop since hostilities began in Europe.
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Washington
Sweden moves to bar foreign aircraft over its lands
London May 5 The Swedish government is pushing laws to prohibit passage of foreign aircraft over Swedish territory or its tributary waters as part of an assertion of sovereignty.
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London
Fatal peace riots sweep German cities noted in London
London reports deadly peace riots in Berlin Frankfort Bremen and other German cities as crowds clash with military forces. Casualties rise as clashes erupt across urban centers and authorities deploy troops to quell disturbances.
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London
Berlin
Frankfort
Bremen
Labor Troubles Mount as Police Guard Chicago Plant
May 5 Chicago reports police on guard at the International Harvester Company plant to prevent trouble with about five thousand striking workers. The declaration emphasizes tense labor unrest and a strong police presence at the factory site.
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Chicago
International Harvester Company
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Metz
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