Mexican Situation Improves Amid Border Tensions
Washington reports the Mexican situation is less acute and quiet in San Antonio. General Scott arrived and briefed Obregon, optimistic about progress with a fuller report pending. U.S. consuls warned Americans, while Carranza is told no further concessions and no troop withdrawal. Across the border bandit activity, rescues, and border patrol actions continue with Carranzistas massing northward and Punitive Expedition to be withdrawn soon.
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Washington
Columbus
San Antonio
Scott
Obregon
Mexico
State Department
United States
Carranza
Casement on Trial for High Treason in Dublin
London reports Casement, leader of the abortive Irish insurrection, began his high treason trial. The crown’s case nears completion as Casement weeps, while Premier Asquith travels to Dublin to investigate and modify martial law amid growing Irish unrest and executions.
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Premier
London
Roger Casement
Dublin
Premer Asquith
Verdun Fighting Continues as British Lines Come Under Attack
World War I dispatches report active fighting around Verdun with both sides pressing offensives. German attacks shifted toward the British lines, gaining ground on a portion of the first trench before repelling, while French troops halted a German onrush at Vaux with bayonets.
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Faris
Deadman
Vaux
Thorn
Wordun
Counter Demonstrations Planed by Pacifists in New York
A large civilian parade marked the start of a nationwide push favoring preparedness. About sixty two thousand people sought spots in the procession. A counter demonstration in New York headed by former President Taft planned for May 15 will seek support from ten thousand ministers to promote peace doctrines next Sunday.
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New York
Taft
Canadian Invasion Plot Tied to U S Justice Probe
New York March 30 A supposed military expedition to invade Canada linked to a broader neutrality violation plot is being probed by the U S Department of Justice. Horst von der Goltz, returning from England, told investigators of a scheme involving rail and bridge destruction and a firing squad plan in Buffalo. He said associates provided pit diagrams and that his aides, though pro German, were driven by anti English sentiment.
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Canada
Buffalo
N. Y
Tme
United States
Department of Justice
England
Horst von der Goltz
von der Goltz
Scotland Yard
Bridgman Tay
van der Goltz
Taft Protests over Red Cross Shipments and Mexico Policy
Ex president Taft, acting through the National Red Cross Society, protests to the state department against Britain's refusal to allow hospital supplies shipments to Germany. In New York he favors watchful waiting on Mexican issues and supports conscription, urging patience.
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Washington
National Red Cross Society
Taft
State Department
Germany
New York
Mexico
Revolution in San Domingo Quelled by Marines
May 16 American marines have been landed at San Domingo to quell the revolution. Rebels withdraw as Congress elects a provisional president. The rebel leader withdraws his troops and order is to be restored.
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San Domingo
Hington
Congress
British contention upheld in famous prize case
In Orfolk Virginia on May 13 Secretary of State Lansing upheld the British claim in the Appam case. He ruled the seized ship is not covered by treaty as the German government argued. The Appam had been brought to the port by a German prize crew after being captured off the African coast by a German raider.
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Roger Casement
Thomas Kent
Dublin
Ireland
Asquith
Orfolk
Lansing
Appam
Caplan Jury Disagrees and New Trial Ordered
Jury in the Caplan dynamiting case disagreed and was discharged after reaching a verdict. a new trial is set for June 15. Meanwhile in Amsterdam on May 13, Emperor Wilhelm II and the chancellor agreed that the interior minister must resign due to dissatisfaction over the food supply situation.
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Los Angele
Amsterdam
Willim
Germany
Hydroplane crash near Mount Vernon injures three missing two
A large hydroplane en route from Newport News to Washington fell into the Potomac near Mount Vernon. Three occupants suffered serious injuries and two are missing.
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Washington
Newport News
Potomac
Mount Vernon
Austria Seeks Peace Says Copenhagen Visitor
S S McClure reported arrival from Copenhagen saying Austria is the only belligerent nation seeking peace. The New York statement frames Austria as pursuing an end to war while other powers show no similar openness.
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New York
S. McClure
Copenhagen
Austria
Senate rejects Rublee nomination to trade commission
Washington May 16 The Senate rejected George Rublee's nomination as a member of the federal trade commission.
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Washington
Senate
George Rublee
Federal Trade Commission
Washburn Sails to Swarr Covernments in Tolstoi District
The steamer Washburn left Carmacks with forty five tons of perishables for Iditarod and nearby points. Passengers include Aubrey Pinkiett and his bride headed to Ruby, and several others for Iditarod. Reports from Tolstoi district describe optimistic yet cautious outlooks for mining prospects amid weather delays and new townsites. Griffis & Haley and H. H. Porter are loading merchandise for the camps amid tentative demand.
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Tolstoi
Joe Kesn
Nels Neilson
Mr. Neilson
Iditarod
Joe Kean
No. 6
Boob Creek
Neilson
Kean
Mastodon Creek
Cooper
Griffis & Haley
H. H. Porter
Tom Dean
Patriotic Resolution Introduced By Gore
Washington May 17 Senator Gore introduces a resolution in the upper house pledging Congress and the people to support the President in pursuing undiscriminating neutrality and aiding permanent peace. Reports note Germany warns neutral ships under flags of convenience must follow international law when stopped by submarines. Kaiser Wilhelm honors former German attache Captain Boyrd with the Red Eagle. Lansing seeks details of punishment for the Sussex sinking commander. German note stance and U.S. relations with Russia are also discussed.
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Washington
Gore
Congress
United States
Wilson
Lansing
London
Kaiser Wilhelm
Order of the Red Eagle
Captain Boyrd
Great Demand for Seats at Republican Convention
Chicago May 16 Thirty thousand applications have been received for seats at the Republican national convention next month. Only one third of this number can be seated.
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Chicago
Iditarod bid eyed for Alaska air mail contract
Plans show Earl Byers of Iditarod submitting a bid for a twice weekly air mail service between Seward and Iditarod using three Curtiss planes. Post Office officials delay bond decision while awaiting surety details and possible stock company formation with Seattle partners. San Francisco crew loses eight men as the cruiser runs aground in Narrungk sound.
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San Francisco
Mondey
Seward
Earl Byers
William Ansley
Washington, D. C
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Prosser
Washington
Post Office Department
Ansley
Boston
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Nanturkst Sound
Rupture Between Red Cross Societies Over Sinking Incident
Stockholm May 16 A rupture arises between the German and Russian Red Cross societies after the German government refuses to express regret for the sinking of a Russian hospital ship, straining wartime relief cooperation and prompting diplomatic concern.
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Red Cross
Wife arrested in Waite case in New York
Mrs Waite wife of the dentist held for the murder of his father in law Peck has been arrested and says she is willing to testify against her husband.
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New York
Roosevelt Endorses Non-Partisan League in Letter
Theodore Roosevelt endorses the Non-Partisan League in a letter to the secretary of that organization dated May 12 in Oyster Bay. The former president signals support for the league’s aims and activities.
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Oyster Bay
Theodore Roosevelt
League
Drug stores' liquor stash seized in May raid
Police seized $75,000 worth of liquors from storage warehouses tied to drug stores. The bust involved confiscated consignments and focused on illicit alcohol distribution across multiple outlets. Authorities reported the action on May 12 and are pursuing leads and charges.
Earthquake in Italy rocks Adriatic coast
Rome May 18 reports an unusually violent earthquake along the Adriatic coast with only meager details available.
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Italy
Rome
Adriatic
Firemen Overcome by Poisonous Gases in Spokane Blaze
Fifty firemen were overcome by toxic fumes while battling a drug store fire in Spokane. All are expected to recover. In Washington, friends of President Wilson urge awarding the $40,000 Noebel peace prize.
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Spokane
Washington
Wilson
Sedan Sneg Ee A Roe
Mayo Succeeds Fletcher in Chief Atlantic Fleet
May 18 Admiral Mayo is to succeed Admiral Fletcher in command of the chief Atlantic fleet. The change in leadership marks a transition at the top of the major naval force ruling Atlantic waters.
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Washington
Admiral Mayo
Fletcher
Recall of Mayor Rolph Placed in Circulation
May 13 in San Francisco a petition for the recall of Mayor Rolph has been placed in circulation.
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San Francisco
Rolph
Austrians Gain Victory Over Italians in Tyrol
May 18 dispatch reports Austrian forces routing Italians in the Tyrol district with thousands of prisoners taken. The same day Russian forces swept Mesopotamia, capturing 37,000 Turkish prisoners and seizing war materiel as they push forward.
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London
Tyrol
Petrograd
Army Measure Adds National Guard and Navy Strength
Washington report notes Congress aims for early adjournment as President Wilson backs a large army plan. Senate endorses a 206000 peacetime regular army with a 50000 wartime increase, plus a federalized national guard of 457000. House ratification expected next week before naval measures proceed. Senate filibuster efforts target rivers and harbors funding.
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Washington
Congress
Wilson
Senate
House
Sherman
Illinois
Kenyon
Iowa
German Governm ent warns German subjects on neutrality laws
Washington May 18 The German government via Ambassador Bernstorff orders all consuls in the United States to admonish German subjects to scrupulously observe American laws. The move aims to end the many grave violations of American neutrality.
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Washington
Bernstorff
United States
Nordic Governments Urged to Act Over Seized Mails
Berlin report says Denmark Sweden and Norway urged to unite against Britain for illegal seizure of mails addressed to their nations. Strong diplomatic move presses for joint action and potential reprisals amid postwar tensions.
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Berlin
Great Britain
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