Lyman M. Law Sinks By Submarine Near Mediterranean
The American schooner Lyman M. Law with a nine man crew including eight Americans was sunk by a submarine off the Weediterranean area. The ship carried lemon crate lumber and was en route from Stockton Maine to Palermo Sicily. Washington began a government inquiry to determine if the act was an overt act and whether contraband or lost lives occurred.
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London
England
Lyman M. Law
Stephani Agency
Rome
Chatherd
Stockton
Palermo
Sicily
Benedict- Mason Marine Company
New Haven
Conn
New York City
Italy
International Mercantile Marine
Washington, D. C
Germany
United States
Weediterranean
Bernstein Party Sails for Europe from Hoboken
Count von Bernstorff and party depart Washington aboard a special train to Hoboken where police and secret service guard them. They sail on the steamship Frederick VIII to Copenhagen with high German officials and consular officers, while Baroness Zweidinek and Wolf von Izel are among the passengers.
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Hoboken
N. C
Count von Bernstein
United States
Washington
Tlo- Hhoken
Copenhagen
Countess von Bernstorff
von Bernstemf
Frederik VII
Germany
Srederik
Ammons
Baroness Zweidinek
Baron Zweidinek
Dumba
Wolf von Izel
Weiland Canal
Nations Protest German Naval Blocks and U Boat Actions
The Norwegian Swedish and Danish governments hand identical notes to the German minister protesting measures in German and Austrian waters claiming violation of neutral rights and the law of naval blockades. The Lambert Sunk and two British trawlers reported. Paris debates a 400000 franc bounty for crews destroying submarines. German U boat campaign criticized as ineffective by Marcell Hutin of Le Figaro.
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London
England
Reuters
Copenhagen
Germany
Austria Hungary
Austria
Lambert
Lloyds’ Shipping Agency
Vienna
Pres‘den
Wilson
United States
America
Paris
France
Chamber of Deputies
Andre Lefevre
Campaign Pailure
Marcell Hutin
Che de Paris
Hutin
Mexican line may send taquapers to rescue missing Americans
Hachita New Mexico and El Paso Texas report troops to cross the border to search for three Mormon cowboys A P Peterson Hugh Acord and Burton Jensen kidnapped Monday by armed Mexicans led by Prudencio Miranda. Col Waterman dispatches two cavalry troops from Haciifa toward the border as a rescue bid. A separate report from Columbus New Mexico claims three Mormons were killed and Andrew Peterson was held prisoner with a raid on Corner Ranch.
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Hachita
N. Z
A. P. Peterson
Hugh Acord
Burton Jensen
Prudencio Miranda
Wills Liew
J. ©. Waterman
Twelfth
United States Cavalry
Haciifa
Paso
Tex
Columbus
N. M
Huchita
Andrew Peterson
S. Stephenson
Palomas Land & Cattle Company
Regents limit Jones in his educational clinics affair
South Dakota state board of regents ruled that Prof. W Franklin Jones has not been found guilty of immoral practices but forbade non physicians from performing sexual examinations at educational clinics. The board upheld his aims while stressing exams must be by licensed doctors only when necessary.
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Sioux Falls
S. D
State Board of Regents of Education
W. Franklin Jones
State Normals
South Dakota
Jones
Mitchell Republican
Bomler Blows Up Boiler At Heath Plant
De Smet South Dakota: Altfillisch, a prominent businessman, stood beside the basement boiler when it exploded. The force sent steam and cans upward, a blast narrowly missing fatal injury to him and likely saving his life.
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Bomler
Sup
de Smet
S. D
KL. FW
Altfillisch
Heath
Ien
Railroads lose two tickets rule for Pullman rooms upheld
The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled that railroads may require two railway passage tickets for exclusive use of Pullman drawing rooms, upholding the practice in Washington D C. The ruling upheld the two-ticket requirement as a condition of access to private sleeping accommodations.
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Washington, D. C
Interstate Commerce Commission
Help for Homesteaders Bill Applies to Reservations
Washington D C House Bill S402 recently passed allows anyone who priorly entered lands on ceded Indian reservations and paid $4 per acre or more to claim homestead benefits as if the entry had not occurred.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson to Seek Authority Before Arming Ships
Washington imposes delay on arming American ships as incidents against U S rights rise after the break with Germany. Officials expect President Wilson to ask Congress for broader powers to protect ships and lives before making a final decision.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Congress
Germany
Naval bill moves to subcommittee after House approval
Washington D C the naval bill with about 368 billion dollars was sent to a Senate naval committee subcommittee after passing the House 858 to 23. The measure funds next year’s program and includes powers to commandeer shipyards and munition plants and to buy basic aircraft patents if needed.
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Washington,d. C
Senate Naval Committee
House
Third of Billion Deficit Foreseen in 1918 Budget
Senate finance committee projects a $833.4 million treasury deficit for the next fiscal year and urges amendments to authorize a $195.3 million bond issue and $500 million morization on certificates of indebtedness. Revised Treasury estimates raise 1918 expenditures to $1.4 billion, with $448.4 million needed from bonds and new revenue measures to cover the shortfall and maintain a working balance.
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Washington, D. C
Treasury
Senate Finance Committee
Treasury Department
Congress
House
Washington views detention of seamen as serious affair
Government notes the detention of seamen in a diplomatic dispute and emphasizes the seriousness of the matter in communications with Envoy Elkus. The exchange signals heightened concern over treatment of sailors and potential international repercussions.
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Washington
Crisis enlarges as U S detains 72 seamen and ships
Washington reports a widening crisis as 72 American sailors detained on the prize ship Yarrowdale prompt a stronger protest and possible steps toward arming merchant ships. Berlin dispatches and cabinet talks signal rising tensions with Germany and the Central Powers.
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Washington, D. C
Germany
Yarrowdale
Berlin
Elkus
Constantinople
Sofia
Beirut
United States
Saulsbury
Europe
Washington
D. C
Washington, D D. C
State Department
Cuban President Admits Crisis in Havana
President Menocal is reliably quoted as admitting a crisis in Havana Cuba. The report notes the admission and signals political tension amid ongoing difficulties for the Cuban government.
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Havana
Cuba
Menocal
Atlantic passengers report heavy British patrols in war zone
European travelers arriving in New York described swarming armed patrol boats and relays with vessels Laconia Ascania and Ryndam. The Adria tic to Liverpool sailed armed but no arming decision yet on U S liners. Kilpatrick brings German canal workers. Camaguey unrest prompts volunteer call and possible U S intervention warning from Lansing.
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New York City
Europe
Laconia
Ascania
Ryndam
Hoboken
Rotterdam
Falmouth
White Star
New York
Germany
Liverpool
International Mercantile Marine
Washington
St. Louis
United States Army
Kilpatrick
Canal Zone
Cunard Line
Garmania
South Dakota Forecast Sees Fair Weather Then Colder
The Government forecast predicts generally fair conditions in South Dakota through tonight and Thursday, with colder air moving in on Thursday and especially in the extreme west portion by tonight.
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South Dakota
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