Germany's Submarine Reply May Be Handed Thursday
Berlin reports the German reply to the American note on submarine warfare may be delivered to Ambassador Gerard on Thursday afternoon. Washington discusses President Wilson and Secretary Lansing weighing Berlin’s proposal, with a final stance to be decided in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Associated Press
Sayville
Ger
Washington
Germany
Bethmann-Hollweg
Gerard
von Jagow
Foreign Office
Berne
Paris
Dierard Hursday
Kal Atweiger
Wilson
Lansing
Col. E. . House
White House
Gerard Thurs
Martial rule holds in East Pitts and Braddock strike zones
Pittsburgh May 4 Martial law prevailed as strike riots threatened in East Pittsburgh and Braddock. Pennsylvania National Guard patrolled strike zones while Carnegie Steel and United States Steel plants kept operations halted. Brumbaugh ordered police tightened to quell unrest and a conference with union leaders was planned to discuss peace stations with the Jones and company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
East Pittsah
Braddock
Pennsylvania Navl Guard
Americar Steele Company
Edezr Thomsons
Carnegie Steel Company
Govin G. Brumbaugh
Urgess
W. Blair Miller
North Ddock
Edgar Thomson Works
Fike
Stinghouse Electric and Manufactur Company
Jamaican deserter Magoon linked to Yaqui raids
A consular report describes Magoon a Jamaican deserter from the United States Army who joined a Yaqui band in northern Mexico and tried to persuade them to raid Douglas, Arizona. The dispatch was sent to the War Department and forwarded to General Funston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allington
Magoon
United Es Army
Mexico
Boon
Douglas
Ariz
War Department
Funston
Lorimer Is Found Not Guilty In Bank Case
Chicago May 4 jury returns verdict of not guilty after about six hours deliberation on charges of conspiracy to defraud and embezzlement related to the La Salle Street bank. Lorimer thanks the jury and pledges to repay depositors from his earnings and remaining funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Lorimer
la Salle Street Bank
la Salle Street
Church Growth in Japan and China
Reports to the Methodist General Conference outline growth in Asia with Bishop Lewis detailing needs for a standardized education system in China and Bishop Harris noting Japan's church of 15 337 members and 5 334 Sunday schools. Korea shows 44 390 native Methodists. finance since 1912 totals 168 million dollars chiefly spent on buildings and support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga Springs
China
Korea
Japan
Methodist General Conference
W. S. Lewis
M. C. Harris
Lewis
Harris
Minneapolis
Finance Committee
White House
Wilson
James W. Anderson
Oregon
Committee On
Temperance
Pearse Connolly and rebels executed in martial court
Found guilty by court martial and executed are Patrick Pearse the provisional president of Ireland famed Gaelic author and school founder along with James Connolly a New York socialist and Trish Worker editor. Thomas MacDonough and Thomas J Clark linked to Pearse and Fenian activity are noted with brief biographical details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Pearse
Ireland
Dublin
St. Endas School
Sinn Fein
Pearse
United States
James Connolly
New York
Trish Labor Party
Connelly
Trish Worker
Thomas MacDonough
National University of Ireland
Thomas J. Clark
America
Clark
John Daly
Limerick
Irish Leaders Executed in Dublin Uprising
The May 4 British Commons session reported that four Irish leaders Patrick Pearse James Connolly Thomas J Clark and Thomas MacDonough were court martialed and summarily executed. Sir Roger Casement faces swift trial while Augustine Birrell admitted errors and offered resignation. Laurence Ginnell condemned the executions as unjust while Redmond urged measured response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ondon
House of Commons
Ireland
Asquith
Roger Casement
Tower of London
Patrick Pearse
James Connolly
Irish Republican Army
Thomas J. Clark
Thomas MacDonough
Augustine Birrell
Sinn Fein
Laurence Ginnell
Westmeath
Uns
Birrell
Dublin
Sir John Maxwell
Mr Redmond
Editor De voy linked to German plot in federal indictments
New York May 4 John E De voy editor of the Gaelic American and Buffalo attorney John T Ryan are named in superseding indictments by a federal grand jury probing a German plot to blow up the Welland canal They are not indicted but alleged to have cognizance of the conspiracy The case names Captain Franz Von Papen Wolfe Von Igel Captain Hans Tauscher and others as conspirators with several others noted as not yet indicted
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John E. Devoy
Gaelic American
John T. Ryan
Buffalo
Federal Grand Jury
Welland Canal
Devoy
Franz von Papen
Wolfe von Igel
Hans Tauscher
Krupps
United States
Mme. Gadski
Alfred A. Fritzen
Constantine Covani
von Igel
Captain Tauscher
Airship L-20 Falls Prey To British Airship
London May 4 The Zeppelin L-26 destroyed and driven ashore at Hafso Firth Norway after a battle with British airships. L-20 passed Sandnaes at about 10 am in a damaged condition, several crew members jumped, and remaining men were rescued or lost as the airship collapsed and broke apart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Hafso Firth
Norway
Stavanger
Sandnaes
Reuter
Fay Takes Stand In His Defense In German Spy Trial
Lieutenant Fay of the German army testified in federal district court alongside Walter Scholz and Paul Daeche who are charged with conspiring to destroy ships carrying munitions to the entente allies. Fay denied intent to destroy vessels but described inventing a device to disable rudders. Daeche claimed to supply explosives for experiments only and denied knowledge of any plot to blow up ships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Fay
Walter Scholz
Paul Daeche
Federal District Court
Daeche
Daedhe
Brazilian Press Protests Sinking of Rio Branco
Rio de Janeiro editorial in Jornal do Commercio condemns the sinking of the Brazilian steamship Rio Branco. It calls for united American action with the United States, warns against inaction, and urges Pan American solidarity against Germany's war methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio Janeiro
Journal
Po Commercio
Rio Branco
America
United States
Germany
Compulsion Bill Passes First Reading in Commons
London fragments report the governments military bill for immediate general compulsion passing its first reading in the house of commons on Wednesday amid loud cheers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
House of Commons
36 Victims In Air Raid On England
The Zeppelin raid on England and Scotland last night left 36 casualties with about 100 bombs dropped. Six dead include one soldier. 19 men and eight women hurt. Minor damage to a storehouse and cottages reported as observers noted airship activity along the eastern coast. Quiet fronts otherwise show artillery duels and ongoing fighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
England
Scotland
Rattray Lead
Norfolk
le Mort Homme
Verdun
France
Belgium
Adamello
British cruiser Penelope disabled after aval engagement
The British cruiser Penelope, 3600 tons and 410 feet long, suffered severe damage in the engagement off the British coast following the April 25 bombardment of Lowestoft and cannot be repaired, according to Overseas News agency reports from Holand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Tuckerton
Penelope
Lowestoft
Holand
Overseas
Barrow
Regular Republicans narrow lead after primary returns
In San Francisco on May 4 the regular Republicans edged closer to the united Republicans after Tuesday's presidential primary returns received Wednesday night. The regulars tallied 113 702 votes while the united faction candidates collected 2 152.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
United
Dodd Fights Villa Bandits in Temochie Chihuahua
Graphic dispatch reports Col. George A. Dodd and Seventh Cavalry battling about 50 Villa bandits on April 22 at Temochie in Southwestern Chihuahua. Americans held a hollow battlefield for two hours with bandits on three sides, suffering two dead and three wounded while killing or wounding at least fifty attackers. A Mexican woman were among the wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
N. ML
George A. Dodd
Temochie
Col. Dodd
Chihuahua
Toweriy
Dodd
Seventh Cavalry
Michigan Republicans endorse Hughes for president
In Lansing on May 4 Michigan Republicans at their state convention endorsed Justice Charles E. Hughes for president after a compromise over the endorsement dispute. Wayne county delegates pressed for a Hughes endorsement while others urged no specific candidate. The plan calls for supporting Hughes or another good Republican after the first Chicago ballot, with the Michigan delegation slated to vote first for Henry Ford due to the state primary. Delegates at large include Mayor Oscar B Marx Detroit Albert E Petermann Calumet Benjamin Stanchett Grand Rapids and George W Cook Flint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Mich
Michigan
Charles E. Hughes
Hlughes
Resoutions Committee
Wayne County
Detroit
Hughes
Chicago
Tughes
Henry Ford
Oscar B. Marx
Albert E. Petermann
Calumet
Benjamin Stanchett
Grand Rapids
George W. Cook
Flint
Mexican bandit hunt and U S troop withdrawals proceed
Mexican and American officials discuss a staged pullback as bandit groups in Chihuahua and Durango are hunted down. Gen Obregon and Gen Carranza back the plan, with American detachments moving north gradually and a full withdrawal after a final agreement with Wilson and Carranza.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Paso
Tes
Mexico
Alvaro Obregon
Hugh L. Sevatt
Chihuahua
Durango
Carranza
International Line
Washington
Scott
Queretaro
Obrescn
Obregon
Wilson
Nylaht Bay
San Antonio
Guerrero
Napa
Cans
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wilson, Lansing and
House Center
Firmin
Gerany
Ihheld
House
Washi 1
Irman
Serter
Yaqui
Charles Howard Locke
Los Angeles
C. RB. Mitchell
Flw. Luce
Mereland, O
Joshua Stanaflela
Indianapolis
Patrick J. H. Pearse
Hans
Ginnell
Redmond
Papen
Igel
Tauscher
Horst von der Goltz
Villa
Carl Tuchendler
Tucker
Frederick Joachim Busse
Yoquivo
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!