Germany admits attack on Sussex and promises reparation
United Press reports Ambassador Gerard delivering notes from President Wilson to Berlin acknowledging Germany's responsibility for sinking the Sussex. Berlin and Washington dispatch confirmations of admission, promises of reparation, and punishment for the submarine commander. Paris newspapers hail the American note as a diplomatic victory for Wilson.
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United Press
Berlin
Gerard
Wilson
Germany
Foreign Office
Washington, D. C
State Department
Lansing
Aing
Uni Press
Washington, Bb
America
Gerard Tedar
Ino
Paris
Associated Press
Pariz
Mars
Wilhelmstrasse
Stephen Pinchen
Petit Journal
Matin
Reichstag
William
Hunting Plans Wisconsin Referendum for U S Marshal Candidates
Senator Hunting announced a referendum on five candidates for United States marshal of the western district of Wisconsin. The list includes E. J. Kareen of Bangor, Andrew Brown of Madison, M. A. Brien of Shullsburg, M. P. Cannon of Maryland Junction, and Frank O'Connor of Wausau, with the letter circulated to Democrats.
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Warshalakip
Madison
Wis
Paul
Hunting
United States
Wisconsin
E. J. Kareen
Bangor
Andrew
Brown
The Day In Congress Senate Session Report
Senate proceedings resume as Senator Keeren of Iowa renews critique of rivers and harbors appropriation. Federal Trade Commission submits report on distribution of Mexican sisal among manufacturers. House commemorates Humphreys. Naval committee continues framing of general supply bill.
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Senate
Keeren
Iowa
Bitederal Trade Commission
Avenecar Linder Enne
Huutse
Naval Committee
Badger Guards Mobilization Schedule For Quick War
A damaged note outlines the Badger Guards mobilization plan from Madison Wisconsin with early morning departures from Milwaukee to Camp Deus at 2 30 a m and 3 a m. The dispatch cites railway approval and a peace strength of trains with infantry detachments staged for rapid deployment to the front.
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Xortinwesters
Madison
Wie
Wisconsin Neuvoat
Louw
West Superior
Camp Dousias
Fraser
Eter Piaries
Williams
Letagglis
Milwaukee
Lenroot Amendment Wins and Conference Troops at Border
A garbled report notes Lenroot amendment advances with the possibility of other conferences likely. Mentions General Fusatem and Italian militia at Fort Sam Houston, with preparations and troop concentrations. Debates on levee funding, labor hours for railway workers, and Senate actions are cited, along with references to Washington and the President.
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Fusatem Sass Ie
Sam Amtonle
Suarez
Heporta
Isa
Gpuard
Border
Volgina
Washington
DO DC
House
Toiday
Levres
Léeh
Mississippi River Commission Assaurances
Hood Centre
Cullen Bil
Interstate Commerce Committee
Enron
Senate
Romprom
Dent Whitson
Wilcox for the Senate and state central committee motion
Reported plans show Rex F. Wikusa, Republican, to oppose Falls in the Senate race. A Northwestern May meeting postponed a state central committee session, with ongoing talks over representation and leadership roles among district supporters and alternates.
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Eau ‘Claire
Rex F. Wikusa
Reid
Fraser
Anderstin
Philips
Iowa Delegation to Back Wilson at Democratic Convention
Iowa will instruct its delegation to the Democrats convention in St Louis to support President Woodrow Wilson under the presidential preference primary law. The instruction was expected as the state convention opened today in Clinton.
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Associated Press
Clinton
Iowa
St. Louis
Woodrow Wilson
Norman Hapgood Sued Over Mexican Situation News
Henry Lane Wilson former ambassador to Mexico files a $856,000 civil suit in local courts against Norman Hapgood publisher. The action centers on publications about the Mexican situation.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Henry Lane Wilson
Mexico
Norman Hapwocd
Wiigen
Border Patrol Talks Between Scott and Obregon
Reports from El Paso indicate General Scott’s conference with General Obregon may proceed without an immediate reply from Washington on joint border patrol plans. Obregon remains optimistic. Quarters withdraws from talks. units are moved to guard bridges and remote border posts amid ongoing pursuit and deployment across Texas and Mexico.
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el Paso
Texas
Todas
Washington
Scot
Obregon
Scott
Alexivan
Qneral Funsiun
Ict
San Antoni
Juarez
Mvquatteers
A. J. McQuarters
General Scott
del Rio
Cavalry
Marathon
Eighth Cavalry
Big Bend
Gienn
Boquillas
Fort Clark
Henderson Ranch
Cole
Niel Langhorne
United Press
Lanse
Irs
Langhorne
Eiz Atainr
McComtenizhaml
Mexico
Frederick Sibley
Bouaquilase
Washington, D
Peter Reiss Runs Aground Near Manitowoc Harbor
The vigisteel steamer Peter Reiss owned by North American Transportation went aground in Manitowoc basin early today while attempting to depart after unloading coal. The vessel Hater was released and proceeded to Superior.
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Manitowoc
Wis
Peter Reiss
North American Transportation Company
Hater
Superior
Death of Col William Helm Veteran Wisconsin public figure
Special to The Northwestern Madison May 10 Col William Helm aged seventy seven widely known as a Civil War veteran and longtime promoter in Wisconsin military affairs focusing on stationist guard work passes away at home.
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Northwestern
Madison
Wis
William Helm
Wisconsin
Wiscossin
Ambassadors and Berlin notes mark Sussex case shift
A dispatch from Amsterdam reports Berlin accepts that the Sussex was torpedoed by a German submarine, amid warnings and a British protest. The Berlin line cites Verdun artillery quieting and German gains on Hill 308, with British destroyers damaged off the Belgian coast and German casualty estimates rising to about 664,552 killed or died from wounds.
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Amsterdam
Holland
Berlin
Sussex
Gerard
Mote
Washlegion
Ametendam
K Muaike
Jone
Queentown
Brecil
Kio Bravo
Hippaneiro
Parix
Verdun
Moulain
ous-Tournent
Horthucs
Gernan Admiralty
Anouaces
Erne
Marquis of Crewe Resigns as Irish Lord Lieutenant
London May. The Marquis of Crewe announced in the House of Commons that Baron Wimborne resigned as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. Wimborne’s retirement follows criticism of Irish affairs after the Dublin uprising and comes a week after Augustine Birrell’s resignation. A royal commission to probe the rebellion was named, with members including Baron Bardinge and Sir Mackenzie Chalmers. Asquith said authorities hope to avoid further extreme measures though no assurances. Sir Meyer de Casement, captured trying to land in Ireland, will be tried Monday. Skeffington, editor of The Irish Citizen, was shot in Dublin in April, the authority noted.
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Asquith
Dillon
Associated Press
London
Marquis of Crewe
House of Horns
Baron Wimborne
Ireland
Frish
Lord Aberdeen
Dublin
Horse of Commons
Baroni ‘ Bardinge
India
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Montagua Shearman
Mackenzie Chalmers
Home Department
House of Commons
Meyer Casement
John Dillon
East Mayo
Rial
F. Sheehy Skeffington
Irish Citizen
John Dietz May Again Seek Pardon in Wisconsin
John Dietz, longimprisoned defender of the Cameron Dam, is believed to seek pardon after his sentence was commuted to twenty years in 1914. An application has been filed with Winter and the Sawyer County Gazette published the notice, naming Dietz, his wife Mrs Myra Inetz Nawman, and sons Clarence H Lesie Dietz among petitioners. New evidence and public sentiment reportedly bolster the effort, though formal steps are pending filing by month’s end.
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Tae
Wis
John Lietz
Cameron Dam
Sir Govern
Sawyer County
Dietz
Myra Inetz X Nawman
Clarence H
Lesie Dietz
Freeme
Railroad President Ordered to Testify in I C C Probe
The Supreme Court of the District of Columbia issues an order requiring Milton H. Smith, president of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad, to show cause on May 15 why he should not answer questions in a government inquiry. The inquiries cover alleged campaign contributions in Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama, and Georgia, a secret service fund of 20000 dollars between 1906 and 1914, and vouchers totaling about 94660 for which Smith refused to testify.
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Veme Court of Calumbia Acta
Br Associated Press
Washington, D
Milton H. Smith
Louisville & Nashville Radar
Interstate Commerce Commission
Supreme Court of the District of
Kentucky
Tennessee
Albania
Georet
Secret Service
ISG
Smith
Their Twentieth Child Born in Williams Family
A daughter was born today to Mr. and Mrs. Elijah Williams, making him the nineteenth child of their parents line. The item notes the birth as their twentieth child in the family.
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Prac Danvine
Tenn
Mar I
Elijah’ Willams
Public Hearing Ordered on Brandeis Nomination
Senate judiciary committee orders reopen public hearings into Louis D. Brandeis nomination to the Supreme Court. Inquiry focuses on Brandeis advisory ties to a proposed merger of United Cigar Stores and Riker-Hegeman drug chain. Louis K. Liggett and George B. Anderson summoned to appear Friday amid adjournment to Monday.
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Brandeis Havingeen
United Cigar Stores Company
Riker-Hegeman Dregstore
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Louis D. Brandeis
Supreme Court
Senate Judiciary Committee
Mr. Brandeis
United Citar Stores Company
Riker-Hegeman
Louis K. Liggett
Boston
George B. Anderson
United States Xtorney
Sutherland, Epublican
Utah
Brandeis
Public Schools Hear Miss Bonnie Snow on Art Education
Miss Bonnie Snow of Newark N J lectured on Modern Phases of Artwork in Public Schools detailing a new art and design curriculum. The program covers color and design through grades from primary to high school, with Prang study books guiding miniature houses wall color harmony and window proportion exercises.
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First Presbyterian
Bonnie Snow
Newark
N. J
Spow
Froetterh
Prang Company
Mhat
Pathic
Chen
Lawest
Miss Snow
Newark Schnola
Croscatitch
Dougherty Named State Deputy of Knights of Columbus
Madison May 18 special to The Northwesterns W HL Dougherty of Janesville was named state deputy, succeeding Walter Burke of Kenosha. W D McGuire of Baraboo was reelected state secretary and J J Jarmiesen of Shuills Burge was reelected treasurer. A committee reported the first installment of a proposed 54 million fund for Marquette University Milwaukee was nearly ready.
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Dougherty
Walter Burke
Madison
Wis
W. HL Dougherty
Janesville
Knights of Columbus
Water Burke
Kenosha
W. D. McGuire
Baraboo
J. J. Jarmiesen
Shuills- Burge
Marquette University
Millwaukes
Intruder-Lion Clad With Testing Effect At Beloit Tale
Oshkosh students recount a near baseball incident at Beloit College dorm Emerson Hall where an intoxicated man attempted to enter a first floor room. George Loescher of Oshkosh helped subdue the intruder with an indoor bat, rendering him unconscious before authorities took him away. The rescuer is the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Loescher.
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Oshkosh
Beloit College
Emerson Hall
Nilouma Clib
Cortexians
George Loescher
Oshkosh High School
Beloit
Loescher
Fmnall
William Loescher
Frankfort Street
Funeral of Mrs Van Slyke at Riverside grave
Impressive services were held at the home of Mr and Mrs A B Van Slyke 215 High street for Mrs Vernon P Van Slyke nee Florence B Lich. Sudden passing last morning brought sorrow to a wide circle of friends. Episcopal funeral rites were conducted at 2 30 pm officiated by John W Greenwood and Jax Scott Rudlong with vocal selections by Mrs F H Jessica. Pallbearers included George A Seitz Dr M M Bunch and MRL Robert Boardman. The service concluded at the grave near the Lichtenberger plot at Riverside.
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A. BR. van Slyke
High Street
Vernon P. van Slyke
Florence B. Lichose
John W. Greenwood
Jax Scott Rudlong
F. H. Jessixa
George A. Seitz
M. M. Bunch
Robert Boardman
Lichtenberger
Riverside
Bicyclists Urged Off Sidewalks By Police Chief
Police Chief Dowling orders patrolmen to arrest riders seen on sidewalks amid complaints that biking on pavements endangers pedestrians and children. Officers will enforce the sidewalk ban despite existing ordinance ambiguities.
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Ahene
Dowling
Koohas Deveijose
Howe
Railways hold hearing on repair cost basis for shared tracks
Special to The Northwester Madison Wis May 14 The railway commission held a hearing to determine the proper basis for railroads to pay for repairs when two lines share facilities. A rehearing was ordered to secure new engineering data after prior sessions.
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Madison
Wis
The
Railway Commission Today
Eamp
Drainage districts to pay costs for damaged works
In Northwestern Wisconsin on May 14, officials announce that drainage districts must cover the expenses for repairs to waterways and that the burden cannot be settled with the apartment. Attorney General Owen directed District Attorney C. A. Markham of Bodee counties to proceed.
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Madisen
Wis
Astrinte
Renairme
Attarnes
Owen
Atty
German War Losses Reach Nearly Three Million Men
British report places German casualties in April at 91 162 and total losses since the war began near three million. An engagement off the Belgian coast damaged a British destroyer. German forces claim progress at Verdun Hill No 30 area and Meuse sector while other fronts report repulsed Russian attacks and reduced Verdun activity. Court proceedings consider security deposits tied to the R Russell estate in Oshkosh with stock as potential claims security.
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Associated Pressey
London
Desroyer
Bern
Igraft
Verdun "Font
Vaar
Argonne
Dombasgle
Raca LiEtaps
Vosges
Garbanevka
Balkan
Jédse
Harriet Beckert
R. Russell
Newth
Oshkosh
John’ Strengzeivorompany
Ans
Atesk
Merning Xitedser
M. H. Eaton
Charles H
Berkert
Henry
H. J. Weed
Fred Gibson Hone Funeral Attended by Fraternal Groups
Fond du Lac May 10 Fred Gibson aged 63 formerly grand regent of the Royal Arcanum and grand deputy of the Fraternal Union died after an operation. He served nineteen years as a Royal Arcanum mail carrier and leaves a wife two grown sons and a brother. Funeral tomorrow afternoon at the Masonic temple with Mas onn and fraternal organizations in attendance.
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Fond du Lac
Kuod Duo Lac
Wik
Fred Gibson
Hoya] Arcanum
Dust Clouds Sweep Upper Midwest Whipping Grain Belt
By Associated Press Crookston Minnesota March 14 Dense dust clouds driven by high winds swept portions of Minnesota and North Dakota today. Wind speeds reached sixty miles per hour. Sun was obscured and street lamps were dimmed in several cities. Damages to grain crops reported.
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Associated Press
Crookston
Minn
Minnesia
North Dakota
Taiddar
Fire Scare at Manitowoc Paint Store During Storm
A blaze sparked last night in Manitowoc Wisconsin when a broken electric wire struck a roof amid a storm with high winds. Fire was detected and extinguished before major damage. The storm also toppled several beer rooms at a brewing plant nearby. No injuries reported. Forecast shows cooler, partly cloudy weather tonight with possible eastward cooling.
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Spscai
Manitowoc
Wis
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