American Note on Way to Berlin Signals Note War Ties
The second American note to Germany, which split the Wilson cabinet and led to Bryan’s resignation, heads to Berlin amid focus on its language. It declares free sea travel a right and demands German concessions or clear refusal, warning that neutral vessels must be protected and warned before any war zone actions. President Wilson plans a follow up note to Great Britain on interference with American commerce as tensions rise.
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Theodore Tiller
International News Service
Washington
Germany
Wilson
Berlin
United States
Bryan
Cie
Great Britain
France
European war spirit raises questions on secretary action
Officials and diplomats speculate on whether Europe views the secretary's move as a path to peace or to renewed trouble. The question centers on Germany's assessment of the action's significance and its potential impact on the current grave controversy.
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Europe
Bryan
Germany
Bryan's Peace Campaign Plans After Cabinet
William J Bryan, now a private citizen in Washington, begins his first full day of freedom from official duties. He plans a peace campaign to prevent war, proposing that the United States and Germany submit their differences to an international commission for one year while Americans avoid belligerent ships and cargoes of arms. Officials view his stance as outside official policy but expect him to educate and advocate for peace to aid the administration.
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International News Service
Washington
William J. Bryan
Wilson
Bryan
Germany
White House
United States
State Department
Srioe
Frank Petition To Be Heard Next Saturday
Leo M. Frank's counsel led by Harry Alexander and M. M. Howard and Solicitor General Hugh M. Dorsey met Gov. John M. Slaton to arrange the final clemency hearing. Dorsey asked for delay. Frank said he remains hopeful and asserted innocence. Hearing set for 9 o'clock next Saturday morning.
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International News Service
Atlanta
Leo M. Frank
Harry Alexander
M. M. Howard
Hugh M. Dorsey
John M. Slaton
Frank
Dorsey
Union National Bank of Monroe Closes Doors
The Union National Bank of Monroe Louisiana closed its doors today by order of the directors and comptroller of the currency. The bank has capital of $200000 and surplus of
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Monroe
Lay
International News Services
Washington
Union National Bank of
Williams
Germany insists Frye case go to prize court
Washington reports Germany’s second reply to U.S. demands over the sinking of the William P. Frye. Berlin contends treaty law allows prize court intervention and promises to pay equitable indemnity if a prize court rules accordingly. The note underscores that diplomatic settlement alone was rejected, with prize jurisdiction central to compensation.
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Germany
Frye
Prussia
United States
German Empire
William P. Frye
Cao
Americas
Note on German prize proceedings date in handwritten dispatch
Ambassador Gerard sent a note from the German foreign office on June 7 replying to an April 30 American note. The message advised that the simplest path for the American concerned party to settle claims is to enter them into the proper records under German prize proceedings law.
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Gerard
Foreign Office
Eugene Houghton In Trench Warfare Near War Front
Captain Eugene Houghton of the Eighth Battalion Ninety Winnipeg Rifles writes to his wife in Chicago about three brutal days in the trenches. He recounts seeing many Winnipeg friends killed, including a particularly dear companion, and notes the Jetter was dated May 23. Mrs Houghton will return Saturday after staying with her parents in East Pearl Street.
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Eugene Houghton
Nintieth Winnipeg Rifles
Lebanon
Winnipeg
Houghton
Chicago
Warren Nickerson
East Pearl Street
Mexican convention ousts Garza. Lagos Chazaro elected president
Washington dispatch from June 10 reports General Gonzales Garza, leader of the convention government in Mexico, was deposed yesterday. Lagos Chazaro, a delegate from Chihuahua, was chosen as the new president, signaling a change in the revolutionary leadership.
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International News Service
Washington
Gonzales Garza
Mexico
Lagos Chazaro
Villista
Chihuahua
Ean
Gulflight Repaired Sails for France Under Steam
The American destroyer Gulflight, torpedoed by a German submarine off the Seilly Islands May 1, has been repaired and today sailed for Rouen, France, under her own steam.
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Plymouth
Eng
Gulflight
Seilly Islands
Rouen
France
Four More Trawlers Sunk By Submarine
International News Service reports from London that four Grimsby trawlers the Velocity the Nottingham the Tunisian and the Castor were sunk in the North Sea by German submarines. The losses aim to curb England's fish supply as North Sea fishing continues.
Sinking of the Erna Boldt by a German submarine
The steamship Erna Boldt, a 1,731 ton German vessel, was sunk in the North Sea by a German submarine. The crew were landed at Varotiсh today, and the ship is listed in Lloyds as German. Reports from Copenhagen and Berlin note related submarine engagements and Baltic repairs after the outbreak of the war.
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Linternational News Service
Harwich
Eng
Erna Boldt
North Sea
Varotich
Lloyds’ ‘Marine Register
Italian Army Victories Near Cortina D Ampezzo
The Italian forces advance toward Falsarego pass after defeating an Austrian column near Cortina d Ampezzo. Preikopel position seized with 100 prisoners and guns taken. Isonzo fighting continues with heavy Austrian losses and Monte Nero gains. Caporetto flank gains yield 400+ prisoners as floods and bad roads hinder Austrians.
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Allatre
Rome
Trent
Cortina d’Ampezzo
Falsarego Pass
Cortina
Preikopel
Isonzo
War Office
Falzarego Pass
Cortina d’ Ampezzo
Monte Nero
Caporetto
Bombard Neuville: Germans Fail to Dislodge French
Paris reports the German bombardment of Neuville St Vaast after French occupation north of Arras, but the French hold their new positions. German attempts to dislodge French forces near Hebuterne and to recapture the Souchez sugar factory were repulsed despite heavy cannonade.
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Neuville St Vaast
Arras
Jrown
French War Office
Hebuterne
Souchez
Neuville
Balboa dance endorsed to replace bunny hug and rag time
The Balboa, created by Frank H. Norman of Montreal, was unanimously endorsed by the International Dancing Masters Association in San Francisco. The dance is promoted to replace the bunny hug, tango, and all rag time dances, eradicating rag from dancing and reducing vulgarity.
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U International News Service
San Francisco
Cal
Bryan's Son-In-Law In Dardanelles Fight
Captain Reginald Owen of the Royal Engineers, married to Ruth Bryan Leavitt in 1910, has been transferred to the Dardanelles to fight the Turks. He previously served with the British military station at Kingston Jamaica at the time of his marriage.
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International News Service
London
Reginald Owen
Royal Engineers
Ruth Bryan Leavitt
William Jennings Bryan
Dardanelles
Owen
Kingston
Jamaica
Leavitt
Miner Cliffs 160 Feet to Death at Linton Mine
Linton Indiana June 10 Clifford Armstrong twenty six a miner was instantly killed today when he accidentally plunged 160 feet to the bottom of the Big Four mine near here A widow and two children survive him.
War Bulletins From Around the World June 10 1915
Iraq to France reports of German officers. Prinz Eitel Friedrich arrested disguised as a cook on an Italian steamer and interned at Norfolk. Canada to dispatch 36000 soldiers toward France raising fighting force to 150000. Red Cross ambulances and war supplies destroyed at Park Royal. suspicion of German spy. French and Turkish clash near Avi Buritu with thousands killed. Continuous war updates across Gibraltar Holy See and North America.
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Havas
Algeciras
Thierichens
Prinz Eitel Friederich
Norfolk
London
Red Cross
War Office
Park Royal
Scotland Yard
Constantinople
Berlin
Avi Buritu
Jerrlin
Gernas
Ovorseas
Vanderbilt body recovered on coast of Ireland
The body of Alfred G. Vanderbilt, missing since the Lusitania sinking on May 7, was found at Point Doolin, County Clare. Identified by an initials bearing watch and papers, the corpse traveled nearly 200 miles due to strong tides and currents. Authorities took charge. reward rumors persist, with renewed hope for other missing victims.
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International News Service
Queenstown
Alfred G. Vanderbilt
Cunard
Ireland
Point Doolin
County Clare
Age Watch
Vanderbilt
Atlantic Ocean
Lusitania
Mr. Vanderbilt
Elbert Hebbard
Newcastle mayor cleared of liquor law charges
International News Service reports Newcastle Indiana June 16 Mayor J L Watkins was acquitted of funds taken from liquor law violators to gain immunity. The jury reached a verdict on the third ballot after forty five minutes. Henry A Brown of Richmond delivered a scathing closing argument against former prosecutor H H Evans in the Henry county courtroom.
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International News Service
Newcastle
Ind
J. Leb Watkins
Henry A. Brown
Richmond
H. H. Evans
Watkins
Henry County
Evans
Ollie Skinner
Bankers Indicted After Hamilton County Bank Failures
Grand jury in Noblesville indicts J. Le Hinshaw and Ed M. Hinshaw of Indianapolis and Lee Teeecher of Noblesville, with bonds set from 200 to 6600. Indictments involve two Bowens and Stunlevant, officers of the defunct Hamilton Trust company in Hamilton County.
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International News Service
Noblesville
Ind
Hamilton County
J. le Hinshaw
Indianapolis
Ed M. Hinshaw
Lee ‘Teecher
Bowens
Stunlevant
Hamilton Tras Company
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