Wilson completes new note to Germany on vital mission
President Wilson finished the note to Germany today and prepared to dispatch to Berlin. He wrote it with counsel from Bryan Lansing and Gregory, seeking a cautious path on submarine warfare and the Lusitania issue. Meyer Gerhard, German agent, sails from New York for Copenhagen to report to Berlin. The cabinet avoided comment as officials weighed responses and possible diplomatic moves.
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Germany
Berlin
White House
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Lansing
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Lusitania
Lusitania Carried Guns and Teft
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New York
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Red Cross
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Lere
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Gerhart Carrion
New York, N. Y
Germany agrees to indemnity for Gulfight torpedoing
Washington June 3 The German government cabled the state department agreeing to pay indemnity for damage caused by a German submarine to the American steamer Gulfight off Scilly Island. The note said the vessel was torpedoed by mistake while believed belligerent and not showing the American flag after firing. It expressed regret and conformed to Germany’s May 4 announcement on handling neutral vessel incidents.
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State Department Today
Nore
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Sceilly Island
Mitake
Germany
Witness Jealous Claim Ties Attorney to Graft Case
In Chicago a witness testifies under cross examination in a graft case involving a ring of criminals linked to Maxwell Street police figures. Defendants include James O'Dea Storen, Frederick Roth, and Michael Weisbaum. Kaminsky and Eberstein appear via identification records. The defense contends attorney Erbstein pressed jealousy over a woman as motive.
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Michael Weisbaum
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Receivership Action Probed In Rock Island Railway Case
Kolbert Walker testified at an interstate commerce commission inquiry into the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railway finances. He described a March 81 loan of 1.5 million dollars from Bann ers Trust to keep the line afloat, with personal guarantees from Daniel G Reid. Walker said directors Moore Hine and Reid controlled the action and that he prepared a petition for receivership on March 29.
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Washington, DC
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Robert Walker
New York
Rock Island
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N. M
Daniel G. Reid
Orden Stills
Wm. H Moore
James McLean
Arthur
WV. H. Moore
B.L. Hine
Daniel G Reid
Walker
Moore
Rice
Schumechger
Tooter
Inspection to Permit Prison Camp Visit
The article reports that Emperor Nicholas of Russia approved Austria’s request for inspecting Siberian prisoner camps after diplomatic efforts failed. Dr Constantine Dumaire, Austrian ambassador, asked President Wilson to permit American Red Cross agents to conduct the inspection, amid concerns over treatment of Austrian prisoners.
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Russia
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Bloody fighting on the Western Front reported by Berlin and Paris
Berlin and Paris dispatches describe renewed heavy fighting on the Western Front. British counterattacks falter with losses as German forces reclaim trenches, seize a sugar refinery at Souchez, and advance near Soushez while French officials report advancing troops and prisoner captures.
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le Pretre
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Bystron
Submarine Attack Report Touched Off Off Peterhead
The Lappland, a Swedish steamer, was sunk near Peterhead, Scotland, last night. Captain Peterson suspects a torpedo strike though no submarine was sighted. Eleven crewmen and four women were landed at Peterhead today.
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London
Evening Standard
Lappland
Peterhead
Scotland
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Toda
Prussian Losses Reported At 1,298,000 In War Lists
The Telegraaf cites German casualty lists showing Prussian losses at 1,298,000. The latest lists report airmen among the dead, wounded, and missing.
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Cassociates Press
Amsterdam
London
Telegraaf
Ejere
Fall of Przemysl Report Sparks Allied Euphoria
Russian and Austro German fronts shift as Przemysl falls. Berlin and Vienna celebrate while Moscow reports withdrawals and repositions. The front lines stretch along the San and Vistula as heavy fighting continues north of the fortress.
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Radymno
Tyremysl
Przemysl
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Galicia
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U S Ship’s Men Fear War Risks
Aboard the American liner Philadelphia bound for Liverpool a wage agreement ended the engineers strike, with about 600 engineers to be paid double or near double wages reflecting wartime risks. Chief engineer earns $200 monthly, others $100. The union cites wartime danger on neutral ships as justification for increases. Medals were also awarded by royal decree in The Hague.
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Lenard Wire
New York
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Philadelphia
Liverpool
Secretary of the Union
Court rejects social fee charges in steel suit ruling
Federal court opinion on the United States Steel Corp case discusses pre 1907 steel company combinations and the impact of the corporation on competition. It notes the government’s charges on syndicate fees were not addressed in full and signals possible appeal to the Supreme Court.
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Ford Motor company doubles capital stock and issues large stock dividend
Detroit June 4 Associated Press reports Ford Motor company raises authorized capital from 2 million to 100 million dollars and issues a 48 million dollar stock dividend payable July 4. Henry Ford gains 40 million, James Couzens 5.09 million. remaining 50 million to treasury for future conditions. Also notes 206,000 dollars coal bunkers fire in Seattle and medals awarded to Captain Mills and crew for rescuing Dutch Tank Chester crew.
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Henry Ford
James Couzens
U S Relief Plans Forming Amid Mexican Turmoil
Reports from Mexico City note anti foreign actions and planned troop movements as General Obregon’s forces entrench near Trinidad while Villa’s left wing envisions an enveloping push. Carranza authorities distribute food as relief measures and U S Red Cross coordinates appeals and supervision.
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