Germany Defies Wilson with Practical Reply on War Policy
Washington reports show Germany’s unofficial reply to President Wilson’s note is a flat defiance of the U S position. The German answer accuses the United States of endangering citizens aboard belligerent ships and signals potential grave danger. Meantime Berlin delivered the final note on submarine warfare to Ambassador Girard, while U S officials await details. In Congress the compensation bill for government employee injuries advances, army reorganization talks stall, and Wilson pushes a 15 million dollar nitrate plant appropriation amid debate over rural credit and Hollis farm loan measures.
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Washington
Wilson
United States
Girard
Berlin
Germany
House Judiciary Committee
Senate
House
Hollis Farm Loan
Riots in Braddock Prompt Martial Law and Dismissals
Two men killed and scores wounded in a clash with strikers. The U S district attorney will seek deportation for foreigners blamed for rioting. Martial law is in effect and Braddock mayor has ousted the entire police force for refusing to quell the riot.
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Pittsburgh
United States
Braddock
Troops To Remain In Mexico Until Bandits Are Wiped Out
In El Paso on May 3 General Obregon and General Scott agreed U S troops would stay in Mexico until bandit gangs are wiped out. The pact awaits ratification by President Wilson and Carranza. Also, Washington reports the embargo on explosives and war munitions shipments to Mexico is restored.
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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
News from Berlin reports the British cruiser Penelope sustaining extensive damage in action and unable to be repaired. A separate Adriatic battle pits Italian and Austrian airships and warships in ongoing engagement. Treasury data show April munitions shipments to Europe totaling 50 million dollars.
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Berlin
Penelope
Adriatic
Air Raid Across Coast Ends in Thirty-Six Fatalities
London reports Zeppelins raided the coast of Scotland last night causing thirty six deaths. An airship was wrecked five miles from Verdun.
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London
Scotland
Verdun
German prisoners released after American demand
London on May 5 reports thirty eight German prisoners taken from American vessels by British cruisers have been ordered released.
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London
Conservation of Daylight in Germany Berlin
May 5 reports that all clocks across the empire have been advanced by one hour to conserve daylight. News notes the nationwide time change as a measure to reduce evening darkness and promote daylight usage across cities and towns.
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Germany
Berlin
Empire
Territorial employee dies in Juneau misrepresents lonely bachelors
A 24 year old stenographer in the Surveyor General's office, Charles B Davidson, died of a heart attack in Juneau on March 14 after leaving his room to chat with Mrs. L P Larson. He arrived in February and lived with the Larsons since. The report includes a sensational personal ad from Postmaster William Ansley inviting two Alaska bound bachelors to correspond for a future home, described by him as a chance to improve life in the empire.
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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 and Local Prospects
Co ML Stanford Joh Cains Ed Fernald and Mike Laboski joined the Toltoi rush as early as the week. George Hoffman trader from Parks in lower Kuskokwin accompanied AL Walsh and reported the region about the same as before. Hoffman filed for final citizenship at Poorman creek while outfits like McGettigan Smith Massey Sutherland Hutchinsopshire Ingstrom Cook Swindland Hanson Johnson Osborne Torrence Wekland Felton Jensen are lining up pay from Little Pup downstream.
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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 gains chance to become producer finds reported
Developments in the Tolstoi district spark talk of a boom as reports of auriferous gravels and initial pay streaks surface. Al Walsh and others note prospects improving on Madison, Esmeralda, and Boob creeks with bedrock reached at some sites. A growing stampede potential hinges on deeper development and future prospecting activity.
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Tolstoi
Reer
Mastodon Creek
Wilson Creek
al Walsh
Ruby
Walsh
Boob Creek
Mr. Walsh
Madison Creek
Esmeralda Creek
Madison
Harry Madison
Cooper
Dan
Andrew Olson
Messrs. Olson
Hurst Creek
Herb Riley
al Jones
Revolution in Ireland ends in executions and sentences
London May 5 The Irish revolt has collapsed with about a thousand captured. Four leaders were shot after court martial, three sentenced to life imprisonment. Sir Roger Casement found guilty of high treason and to be hanged. John Redmond and Sir Edward Carson urged leniency. Augustine Birrell resigned as Chief Secretary. Dublin reports four more leaders shot and fifteen death sentences commuted to life penal servitude.
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London
Ireland
Roger Casement
John Redmond
Sir Edward Carson
Augustine Birrell
Dublin
Self accused spy to be extradited to England for trial
Lincoln, sought by Britain for forgery and claimed to have spied for Germany, loses extradition battle and will be sent to England. Rear Admiral Fiske accuses Secretary Daniels of falsehood in a senate letter after being told not to read a naval affairs paper before a Washington convention.
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Washington
Lincoln
England
Fiske
Daniels
Senate
Secretary of the Navy
Failures and evacuations amid Verdun siege brief dispatch
May 5 dispatches report evacuation of Metz civilians in anticipation of a Verdun assault. French successes claim German trenches before Verdun now held by France. The Norwegian schooner Mars bound for England was burned by a German cruiser. Lloyd George appeals for full British effort to aid Russia.
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London
Verdun
Mars
England
David Lloyd George
Russia
Lorimer Acquitted Seeks Senate Comeback
Ex Senator Lorimer is cleared of embezzlement linked to a failed bank. He says he will run for the senate again as soon as bank depositors are paid, signaling a vindication bid after the May verdict in Chicago.
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Chicago
United States
Lorimer
Senate
Effect of the War on Immigration in April
Washington May 5 Immigrant arrivals for April were fewer than in any recent month. The European war has caused a rapid decline in new arrivals since it began.
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Washington
Sweden seeks laws to bar foreign aircraft over its lands
London May 5 The Swedish government is pursuing legislation to forbid foreign aircraft from passing over Swedish territory or its tributary waters, a move aimed at asserting sovereignty and control over airspace.
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London
Fatal peace riots sweep German cities in May
In Berlin Frankfort Bremen and other German cities peace riots produced many fatalities as crowds were repeatedly charged by the military amid mounting unrest.
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London
Berlin
Frankfort
Bremen
Labor troubles trigger police guard at IH plant
Chicago on May 5 reports police stationed at the International Harvester Company plant to avert clashes with about five thousand striking workers. Police presence aims to maintain order during the confrontation between labor and management and to deter potential disturbances.
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Chicago
International Harvester Company
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Europe
James Finnegan
Ruby News
Dupes
Secretary OF Navy
Metz
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