Hutch Appeal To America For Ad Peace Effort
New York May 12 In response to an appeal for the Netherlands anti war council a meeting will be called soon on proposing that President Wilson promote a conference of neutral nations to mediate in Europe. Hamilton Holt chairing the American branch of the Central Organization for Durable Peace announced the plan.
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New York
Wilson
Europe
Hamilton Holt
Central Organization For Durable Peace
Inter
Holt
Anti-Qorlag Raad
Anti-War Council
America
Anti-Oorlag Raad
Switzerland
Bethmann- Hollwee
Asquith
Mohonk
Dutch to urge Wilson to launch peace move
The Netherlands anti war council cabled Hamilton Holt urging President Wilson to promote a neutral conference for mediation. It cites Germanys peace references in the submarine note and calls for united neutral mediatory action with American peace societies.
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Wilson
Hague
London
Netherlands
Anti-War Council
Hamilton Holt
New York
Grew to depart Berlin for private business in New York
Joseph J Grew secretary of the American embassy in Berlin will depart shortly for New York on private business. His father died recently. The London Daily Express said Grew had been sent to Copenhagen by Ambassador Gerard to telegraph to Washington reporting the ambassadors recent conferences with Emperor William amid rumors Germany pondered peace talks.
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Berlin
Sayville
Joseph J Grew
New York
Overseas New Agency
Grew
London Daily Express
Copenhagen
Gerard
Washington
William
Germany
Mexico
Tierea
Lansone
Department
Americana
State Department
Mexico City
Chihuahua
Sonora
Lansing
London telegrams recall Berlin move after talks with Kaiser
London May 11 reports an unusual import ance is attached in Berlin to the dispatch of Secretary Grew by Ambassador Gerard to Copenhagen. The telegram to Washington rewards the recent conference with Emperor William Chancellor von Bethmann-Hollweg and Foreign Minister von Jagow.
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London
Berlin
Gerard
Grew
Copenhagen
Washington
William
von Bethmann-Hollweg
von Jagow
Amsterdan
Daily Express
Shaveteria Opens in Downtown Chicago
Chicago May 11 A downtown barber shop offers self service shaving called a shaveteria claimed to be the first of its kind The operator gives a choice of safety or old style razors and charges 10 cents for a shave
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Chicago
Craig Candidacy To Be Voted On Next Sunday
Saratoga Springs May 11 Balloting for new bishops at the general conference of Methodist Episcopal churches will begin next Sunday Rev A B Craig of Sioux City is a candidate The committee on episcopacy report due May 1 is awaited to show how many bishops will be retired and how many elected An attempt to change rules to require a majority rather than a two thirds failed today
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Saratoga Springs
General Conference of
Methodist Episcopal Churches
A. EB. Craig
Sioux City
Committee On
Woman Robbed of Gems Near California Route
Chicago May 11 reports say a wealthy California woman was robbed of jewelry worth thousands while traveling. A negro porter is under arrest as police withheld the victim’s identity.
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Chicago
Potos
California
Strike Advocates Sentenced in Edinburgh High Court
Three socialists, including James MacDougall a school board member and Jamen Maxon a school teacher, were sentenced to 12 months each under the defense of the realm after pleading guilty to advising munitions workers in Glasgow to quit work. A fourth, Jackmith a tool maker, received 15 months.
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Edinburgh
Glasgow
James MacDougall
Jamen Maxon
Jackmith
Train robber given life in Wyoming district court
William J. Carnale received a life imprisonment sentence in Cheyenne Wyoming after a jury verdict of guilty on charges connected to a Union Pacific passenger train robbery at Lott Junction on April 4. He asked for mercy but the judge postponed sentencing until later today.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
William J. Carnale
Union Pacific
Lott Junction
Cariste
Penchins
Germans Fight at Verdun to Prevent French Drive on Alsace Lorraine
London May 12 Fourteen executed in Ireland and many jailed as Irish unrest dominates Parliament. Debates rally around home rule, executions in Cork spark protests while Lord Loreburn and Dillon motions shape the crisis. Verdun battle rages with no clear gain as German strategy aims to keep French forces pinned.
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Verdun
Alsace-Lorraine
Dublin
Lord Hardinge
Lord Heutenant
Ireland
Edward Carson
John Redmond
John Dillon
House of Commons
House of Lords
Lord Loreburn
County Cork
Thomas Kent
Asquith
England
London
Alsace and Lorraine
Metz
Mulhausen
Seek Plunger Bases for Panama at Once
Washington May 12 The Panama Canal authorities and Secretaries Daniel and Baker urged Congress to appropriate 2 055 506 dollars for submarine bases at the canal to be ready as soon as practicable. Secretary Baker told the House that building the bases at the earliest date is most important.
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Washington
Daniel and
Baker
Panama Canal
Congress
Secretary of the Navy
House
Rockefellers Grant Second Wage Raise
Five thousand workers at the Colorado Fuel and Iron steel mill in Pueblo receive a wage increase effective May 1 raising payroll by about 40 thousand dollars per month. The raise averages around ten percent and follows a similar increase granted last February, officials announced in Denver.
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Denver
Colo
Colorado Fuel & Iron Company
Pueblo
Paralyzed Cranking Up Motor Death Strikes Lutheran Leader
Allentown Pa May 11 The Rev Irwin H Ritter president of the Allentown conference of the Lutheran church and a widely known denomination leader died today as the result of a stroke of paralysis suffered last Sunday while cranking his automobile.
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Allentown
Irwin H. Ritter
The
Lutheran Church
Asquith to Dublin on official duty today
Premier Asquith announced in the House of Commons that he felt it his duty to go to Dublin today. The statements come amid ongoing British concerns over Ireland and governance.
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Asquith
Dublin
London
House of Scommons
French Attacks Repulsed Around Verdun Front
Berlin reports two French assaults near Dead Man's Hill and Hill 304 failed under German fire with losses. Other fighting on the eastern front yielded Russian captures and German gains as air raids targeted Dunkirk and Adinkerke rail lines.
German Attack at Vaux 18 Repulsed by French
Paria May 11 German troops attacked French lines near Vaux Pond on the Verdun front east of the Meuse. The war office reports the assault was repulsed. French artillery in Avocourt Wood region and a German attack west of Vaux pond were beaten back with bayonets and grenades. Four French planes later dropped shells on Damvillers Etain and Foameix causing a fire.
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Paria
Vaux Pond
Verdun
Meuse
War Office
Avocourt Wood
Champagne
Tahure
Avocourt
Damvillers
Etain
Foamelx
Italians and Russians Active on Multiple Fronts
The Austrian war office reports increased activity on the Italian and Galician fronts with no special events. On the Italian front the enemy bombarded the Gorizia bridgehead and Doberdo plateau then made several attacks at San Martino but was repulsed each time amid more artillery on the Corinthian and east Tyrol fronts.
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Berlin
Sayville
Austrian War Office
Galacia
Volhynia
Gorizia
Doberdo
San
Austrians assaulting Serbo Italian forces
Athens reports Prince Albert of Serbia staying at Corfu with the general staff as Serbia buys a second de sneer and a transport for the fleet. Sharp fighting north of Valona signals a possible Austrian offensive against Italians and Serbs in Albania. Durazzo was evacuated in February and Vaona garrison forces retreated. Austrian arrival at Vaona occurred March 19 with no further reports of action.
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Athens
Maris
Prince Albert
Serbia
Corfu
Eet
Valona
Albania
Durazzo
Vaiona
Two Quakes Reported Near Washington Center
Georgetown University seismographs logged two minor earthquakes in the last 24 hours. The first began at 4:48 p m yesterday and lasted until 6:00 p m, while the second started at 6:16 this morning and ended at 4:35 this afternoon. The disturbance today was estimated to be centered about 1,500 miles from Washington.
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Washington
Georgetown University
Agree On Bill Follows River and Harbor Action
Washington May 11 The mineral land leasing bill has been agreed upon in the Senate as the next general legislative measure to be considered after the river and harbor bill is disposed of.
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Washington
Senate
Seaplane Falls Near Mt Vernon Wrecked
A large hydroaeroplane operating between Newport News and Washington fell into the Potomac near Mt Vernon Virginia. Three occupants were rescued and five were aboard. two men are missing. The craft fell about 100 feet and two injured were taken to Alexandria hospital. Names mentioned include Pilot McAuley and Pilot J MacConley with others from Newport News and Ohio aviation camps. The incident halted near Mt Vernon during a return trip to Newport News.
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Washington
Newport News
Potomac River
Mt. Vernon
Prencue
Alexandria
Haltimore
McAuley
Phillip Utter
Bert Accouta
J. MacConley
Cleveland
Ohio
Alexandria Hospital
Dauiu Krant
Newca Noewé Aviation
Charles Wood
Broaneey
Germans Satisfied With Latest Note
Amsterdam via London reports the Cologne Gazette saying an understanding has been formed and that President Wilson has withdrawn his ultimatum. The note claims no change in Germany’s declared policy or submarine warfare and notes a close coherence with Great Britain’s blockade stance.
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Amsterdam
London
Covon
Cologne
Wilson
Gazette
Germany
Unclear memorandum on German naval punishment plans
Washington sources say the U S secretary indicated inquiries to the German government about punishment imposed on the commander of the submarine that sank the steamer Sussex. The report hints at potential diplomatic measures and questions over accountability in the incident.
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Washington
Langing
United States
Thousands Strikes Spread Through Chicago Industries
Chicago workers walk out in a broad labor action led by clothing workers as 1,500 cutters and tailors join the stoppage, bringing total clothing sector abstentions to over 2,900. Officials expect 6,000 to 8,000 more tailors to quit, with thousands more in manufacturing and related trades joining the strike across the city.
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Chicago
Srikes
Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America
Coen
Etruch
A. D. Marimplelrd
Exerciig
Onion
International Harvester Compar
Varda
Methodists to Work for Social Reforms
Saratoga Springs N Y May 11 Cooperation by Methodists in efforts to obtain improved industrial conditions was recommended in a report submitted to the general conference of the Methodist Episcopal church by the church federation for social service today The report asks the conference plan reforms including cooperative ownership and workers aid through playgrounds park and community center development and prison reform urging church officials to use influence in administration and programming to aid in these reforms
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Saratoga Springs
Geneal Conference
Methodist Episopal Church
Church Federation
Bye election won by the Republicans
Republican gains highlighted by results in New York and Maine districts. National committee chairman Charles D. Hilles notes gradual GOP sentiment growth after recent elections. Voters in Third District Maine reclaim seat from Democrats. West Virginia and other districts show advancing Republican support.
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New York
Charles D. Hilles
National Committee
Mr. Hille
Ove
House of
American Perfumers Dominate U.S. Market
New York reports that American manufacturers nearly monopolize the domestic perfume market. The Manufacturing Perfumers' Association of the United States notes the organization holds a near control following its annual convention in New York.
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New York
The
Manufacturing Perfumers’ Association of the
United States
Goeenceite
Suspect Accused of Dynamiting Plot Unfolds in Ohio
Youngstown May 1. County Prosecutor A M Llenderson and Special Agent Charles De Woody of the U S department of justice continued probing the case of John Ewert a Callelan arrested the night before in connection with an alleged plan to blow up the Willan Tod shell plant. Austrian Consul Ludwig of Cleveland testified that Bwierr proposed the scheme to Ludwig and sought funds to carry it out.
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Youngstown
Ohio
A. Mo Llenderson
Charles de Woody
United States Department of Justice
John Ewert
Callelan
Willan Tod Corpany
Ludwig
Cleveland
Bwierr
Troops pursue Rand bandits into Mexico near Rio Grande
Marathon Texas May 12 Major Langhorne with two troops of the Eighth Cavalry crossed the Rio Grande into Mexico last night and push southward with three captured Mexican bandits guiding toward the Beranida camp about 12 hours away. A coast artillery company of about 150 men has been ordered to guard the line of communication. Fl Pnes May 11 General Funston said Langhorne’s force was over the river and likely to overt ake parts of the bandits retreating into Coahuila, some wagons loaded with foot gear slowing their retreat.
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Marathon
Tex
Langhorne
Eighth Cavalry
Rio Grande
Mexico
Porto Ring de
Coast Artillery
Funston
Major Langhorne
Glenn Springs
Snd
Coahuila
German Alliance Plan is Rejected by Gymnastic Union
Indianapolis May 12 The North American Gymnastic union announced it declined a German American Alliance of Pennsylvania invitation to a Chicago meeting May 28 29 The plan aimed to inform political powers of German Americans wishes and show unity The union with about 54000 members chiefly German born or of German descent rejected the circulars sent to 26 branches deeming the meeting unpendable The note stresses strict membership rules and segregation.
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Indianapolis
Ind
North American Gymnastic Union
Apiairsa
Symnadthe Union
United States
Poultry Dealers in Combine Face Charges in New York
New York May 12 John J Dillon state commissioner of food and markets has summoned health and district attorney officials to attend ongoing inquiry into the live poultry trade. He cites evidence of price fixing by a center-based combine and an over cropping system that has cost consumers millions for substandard poultry feed. A publisher who kept market quotations testified that he ended quotations after fraudulent dealers pressured him with reports of high prices.
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New York
John J. Dillon
State Commissioner of Food and Markets
Board of Health
District Attorney’s Office
Denlera
Junior Herrick Wanders Spends Night in Shed
Cleveland May 11 Clay Herrick Jr four year old son of Clay Herrick cousin of former Ambassador Myron Herrick was lost since yesterday and believed kidnapped. The child was found in a woodshed on a neighbor’s grounds in Cleveland Meighte village after wandering from home.
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Cleveland
Clay Herrick, Jr
Clay Herrek
Myron ‘Td Herrick
Cleveland Meighte Village
Fire kills 26 negro women and children at Wallace town
In Wallace-town near Norfolk, a blast and fire last night at a motion picture theater killed twenty six black women and children, with one man among the dead. Dozens were injured, some seriously, as the crowd trampled in the rush to escape the flames.
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Norfolk
Wallacetown
Here
Zimmerman Fined After Altercation With Umpire
Chicago May 1 third baseman Zimmerman of the Chicago National League club was fined $59 by President Turner Ospriehment for an altercation with umpire Byron during yesterday’s Chicago home game.
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Chicago
Zimmerman
Chicago National
Tuner Os Priehment
Byron
Kenyon Continues His Pork Filibuster in Senate
Senator Kenyon pressed the third day of his pork barrel filibuster in the Senate chamber. He offered data to condemn Karlens party and criticized the river and harbor bill during a May session in Washington.
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Washington
B. C
Kenyon
Karlens
Fire Loss Mounts in Albuquerque Blaze
A fire in Albuquerque New Mexico caused insured losses early last night reaching six hundred eighty thousand dollars destroying the business district and many homes after a Kenton Ohio resident reported the blaze.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Discover Work of Modern Bluebeard In Inkota Village
Budapest May 12 police uncover a modern Bluebeard operation in Inkota village during a missing soldier search. Lead cases contain female bodies presumed to be servant girls lured from Vienna. The house’s former occupant reportedly died of typhus fever in Serbia.
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Budapest
Berlin
Inkota
Vienna
Serbia
Roosevelt Loyalists Debate Chicago Nomination
In Washington and New York reports, Republicans and Progressives weigh Roosevelt as a front runner while considering Hughes Cummins and other names. George W Perkins and Progressive leaders urge unity at Chicago, advocating a candidate who can enact progressive principles and unite partisanship to meet the nation's needs. Delegates from about a thousand will attend the convention with Perkins hosting a luncheon prior to the sessions.
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Washington
Reublican
Washngton
Chicago
Roosevelt
Fantern
Hughes
Cummins
New York
Progressive Party
Theodore Roosevelt
George W. Perkins
Progressive National Committee
Troosevelt
Mr. Perkins
Lancleon
Roukevelt
Walter I Hrown
Ohio
Herbert Knox Smith
Connecticut
Matthew Hale
Marsauchusetts
H. P. Gardner
Maine
Wd, Lewry
Pennerivania
C. Hw, Dodge
Colorado
Harold L.elesanti, Fiorrin
Ulineis
Henry J. Stoddard
Ovci Straus
William Vivon
E. A. van Valkenburg
Mennerivania
Boston Post Ordered Excluded From Mails
In Washington on May 11 the Solicitor General asked the Supreme Court to review a federal court ruling that barred the Lawton post from mail distribution due to a printer advertisement offering $5 for shoppers who recognize a published plot. The government argues the action violates federal law and free press protections.
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Washington, D. C
Davie
Wapreme Court
Federal
Mosachtumetts
Lawton
Becuwueer
Jan
Chepeta Tofteradte
Ehanes
Hartford Woman Refuses Insanity Plea in Windsor Poisoning
In Hartford on May 11 Argher Ogilligan, accused with murder in the poisoning of Franklin Andrews at a Windsor elderly home, testified that no family pie would be rude and denied insanity. Investigators continued seeking further evidence as the case proceeds.
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Hartford
Conn
Argher-Ogilligan
Negotiations on Mexican border conflict near El Paso
Reports from El Paso say talks between Maj. Gen. Hugh Scott and Gen. Alvaro Obregon along with Juan A. Amador aim at a settlement on American Mexican military questions. Washington indicates a possible shift toward intervention if Obregon fails to reach terms, with border troop movements and consular cautions noted.
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el Paso
Tex
Hugh Scott
Frederick Funston
United States
Alvaro Obregon
Juan N. Amader
Mexico
General Scott
Cenora Obregon
Outlaw raid reported near Texas-Mexico ranch
Pan Antonio May 11 reports say John B Blocker owner of a ranch in Mexico near Hoquiting 80 miles away believes gang activity hit his property. He notes an American worker left the ranch about a week ago with one fence rider missing.
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Pan Antonio
Tex
John Blocker
Ocker
Mexico
Hoquiting
Blocker
Villista Accused of Anti American Plots
Tex border region report states a Villista accused of anti American plots, captured with papers and planned actions near San Antonio. Authorities say he conspired with others in the area to carry out dangerous activities against the United States.
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Villista
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