British Troops Overrun Dublin Martial Law Declared
British regiments from Belfast and England recaptured key centers in Dublin from Sinn Fein rebels including Stephen Green and Liberty Hall. Martial law was proclaimed in Dublin city and county, with drastic measures to suppress the movement and arrest leaders. The government vows severe action under the Defense of the Realm amendment act, while Asquith and Lansdowne assure the public of order and troop cordons around central Dublin.
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London
Belfast
England
Dublin
Sinn Fein Party
J. Stephen Green
Liberty Hall
Ireland
Asquith
House of Ommons
Lord Lansdowne
House of Lords
Abhlin Castle
Durbin
Baron Wimborne
Leutenant
Eland
Dirb- In
Tralee
County Oferry
Trish Vinteers
Austin Stack
Duba
Ceormedus Collins
Sen
Bows
Filibus Ting
Siroger Casement
Trish Confederes
Asement
German Plan to Pay for Destruction of Allied Ships
New York April 27. Germany prepared to pay 100000 for each destroyed ship loaded with war supplies for the Allies. Lieut Robert Fay on trial for conspiracy told Carl Wittig that 10000 was no object. Wittig testified Fay and Walter Scholz discussed bombs on ships. Breitung named as involved.
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New York
Gern
Robert Fay
Pited States
Carl L. Wittig
Wittig
New
France
Fay
New York Po
Boats Sunk By Germans In Sea Dash
Berlin reports Allied naval actions off the Flanders coast. A British destroyer was seriously damaged, an auxiliary steamer sunk, and the King Stephen fishing vessel was captured after refusing to rescue the German airship L-19 crew. German forces claim no losses and returning undamaged. A separate air raid targeted eastern England with bombs on several towns and rail facilities.
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Berlin
London
Lowestoft
North Sea
Flanders
Zeebrugge
Great Yarmouth
King Stephen
England
Cambridge
Nortwich
Lincoln
Winterton
Ipswich
Norwich
Warwich
English
Dunkirk
Baker charged with murder in Dinsmore case at lottery
A warrant charging Fred Bissell a baker with the murder of Edna Dinsmore the ten year old girl found dead in a burning house here Tuesday has been issued by county authorities Bissell is in jail in Lawrence Kan
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Baker
Camne
Topera
Raw
Fred Bissell
Edna Dinsmore
Bissell
Lawrence
Kan
New York Jury Frees Woman In Infanticide Trial
Ida Sniffen Walters Rogers was acquitted of murdering her two year old son John in the New York supreme court on grounds of insanity and released. The district attorney dismissed the indictment for the murder of her eight month old daughter Lorida. Rogers left the courtroom with her husband as plans were hinted to flee to a place with flowers.
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New York
Ida Sniffen Walters Rogers
Supreme Court
John
District Attorney’s Office
Lorida
Rogers
State not required to pay counties from drained lake beds
Des Moines April 27 The department of justice holds that the state need not reimburse counties from funds from drained lake bed sales. It currently holds 3200,000 claimed by Pocahontas County.
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Des Moines
Department of Justice
Pocahontas County
Government Employees to Subscribe to Domestic Loan
Peking reports a government policy requiring employees with monthly salaries above 100 Mexican dollars to contribute a set percentage of their pay to the domestic loan for the current year. The measure targets higher income civil servants and aims to fund national borrowing.
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Peking
Mexicen
Americans Urged to Leave Durango Amid Tense Clashes
In Torreon on April 27 the American Consul at Durango City urged all Americans to depart the city. He is considering moving to the border as violent anti American agitation intensifies after clashes between American soldiers and Mexicans at Parral.
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Torreon
Mexico
Coen
Durango City
Durango
Parral
Dedication of Chicago Armory in West Madison Street
Gov Dunne led the dedication of the second regiment I N G armory on West Madison street in Chicago on April 27. Speakers included U S Senator James Hamilton Lewis Adjutant General Frank Dickson Mayor Thompson and Col John H Garrity. The ornate three story building spans 236 by 258 feet and cost 475000 after a year and a half of work. Gov Dunne traced the building history and noted state owned military facilities are worth millions.
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Chicago
Gov. Dunne
I. N.G. Armory
West Madison Street
Washtenaw Avenue
Rockewell Street
United States
James Hamilton Lewis
Frank Dickson
I. N. G. Springfield
Thompson
Ilinois
David Shan
German Swiss frontier closed at Baden checkpoint
Paris April 27 The German Swiss frontier has been closed since Monday afternoon even to mails. Foreigners in Germany have been told none may leave for twenty days. In Geneva April 25 via Paris Americans attempting to exit Germany through Switzerland face delays as Baden frontier remains closed.
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Paris
Berne
Germany
Geneva
Switzerland
Germaany
Baden Frontier
Sir Roger Casement Taken to Tower of London
Sir Roger Casement is now a prisoner in the Tower of London. He was removed there Tuesday from Brixton jail.
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Sir Roger
London
Sir Roger Casement
Tower of London
Brixton
DODDS MEN IN BRUSH WITH VILLA BAND
Washington reports details of cavalry action against Villa bandits on the Mexican frontier. Dodd's forces clash near Tomachic and Minaca with six Villistas killed and multiple wounded. Our loss five killed and several wounded. Additional skirmishes and pursuit by Funston's and Erwin's commands noted as search for Villa continues.
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Dodd
VILLA
Pershing
Namiquipa
Seventh Cavalry
Minaca
Villistas
Tomachic
Penachic
Cervantes
Rias
Baca
Dominguez
Santo Tomas
Tomachio
Ralph A. Raw
Oliver Bonspee
Thomas Hienry
Tillman
Mathias
Funston Fellows
Erwin
Cocomorachic
Rights of Armed Merchant Ships Declared by U S
Washington April 27 official memorandum by Secretary Lansing outlines United States stance on armed merchant ships. It defends defense arms for peaceful vessels and - with conditions - sets rules for submarine attacks on merchant craft, distinguishing ports from high seas and stressing warning before force.
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Washington
United States
Lansing
Wilson
Berlin
Germany
State Department
Awa
Great Britain
Lusitania
High Seas
Germany US crisis eases as outlook improves says Morgen Post
Berlin dispatch reports Emperor William aims to avoid war with United States and that German reply to the American note may be delayed until next week. Morgen Post sees potential to avert conflict if goodwill remains on both sides while Lokal Anzeiger notes growing hopeful business dealings amid diplomacy.
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Berlin
Associated Press
William
Germany
United States
Gerard
von Bethmann-Hollweg
Morgen Post
London
Lokal Anzeiger
German agents sought to shift Lusitania guilt to Cunard
Survivors aboard the Lusitania meeting in New York allege a lawyer urged they sue Cunard for damages of 50000 dollars arguing negligence. A lawyers committee to gather survivor legal representatives will meet Saturday to plan united action and report Monday. In Washington, Wilson and Stone discussed submarine warfare and the German crisis, noting no new policy but awaiting Germany's reply to the U.S. note.
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New York
Cunard Steamship Company
Joseph I Myers
James L. Leary
Cunard
Washington
Wilson
Store
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
United States
Germany
Japan
Senate Immigration Commission
Stone
Senator Stone
Ile
Claim Capture of Two Trenches in Vosges Fighting
London reports infantry fighting in the Vosges with Berlin claiming capture of two trenches to the north east of Celles while French say they repelled a German attack south of that area near Senanes. Artillery bombardments and sapping dominate western front warfare as Avencourt Lilas Esnes and Mondvezelle area artillery activity continues near Verdun. Both sides report aerial combat and bomb drops with no major events from other theaters.
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London
Vosges Mountains
Berlins
Celles
Senanes
Avencourt
Esnes
Montzeville
Verdun
Settlement worker charged with crime in Prague case
In Chicago on April 27 an appeal to the state department on behalf of Miss Alice Masaryk of Prague, soon to be tried in Austria for treason, was sent by the Chicago Women’s club and other organizations. Masaryk, known in Chicago from a year at the University settlement, faces treason charges after refusing to fight Bosnia and Serbia. Bohemian leaders helped save her father, while she now stands trial.
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Cluicago
State Department
Alice Masaryk
Prague
Austria
Chicago Womens Club
Masaryk
University
University of Prague
Bosnia
Serbia
Elis
Interest in Irish Revolt Found in New York Offices
Federal agents uncovered letters and documents showing prominent Irish and German figures in the United States taking keen interest in plans for an Irish revolt. The materials were found during a raid on the former New York offices of Captain Franz von Papen. Government action on an investigation rests with a Washington department, with deliberations ongoing.
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New York
United States
Aevolt
Ireland
Franz von Papen
Washington
Trish
Card for Army Service Postponed in Cardiff Exchange
Notice from Cardiff exchange states that a single man deemed physically fit and attested as willing to join the army will be permitted to stay on the exchange list unless he can provide satisfactory proof of contract of exchange. The decision hinges on committee review at the exchange office.
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Cardiff
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Third Cavalry
Francis A.beach
Dunne
Hugh L. Scott
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Eagle Pass
Gen. Scott
Mexico City
Funsten
Villa Villa
Scott
Qbregon
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Funston
Lson
Missouri
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Foreign Company Committee
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