German note averts diplomatic break says Wilson to decide
Washington May 6 German assurances to avert a rupture with the United States were under review as President Wilson prepared to read the official text and decide. Officials in Washington described the note as returning to cruiser warfare and emphasized the need for submarine conduct to align with international law. The cabinet weighed whether the assurances would hold under future actions by German submarine commanders and how Britain’s restrictions on neutral trade would be treated.
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Germaay
London Reacts To German Reply As Evaded Demands
London editors and morning papers express strong opinions on Germany’s reply to the United States. They say the note shows a break between nations or evasion of specific demands, with the Daily News predicting a widening gulf and the Express calling the reply insolent cynical and an ultimatum. Germany may press on if the allies are not pressured to lift the siege.
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Lokal Anzeiger Hopes German Note Will Earn American Trust
Berlin May 6 German newspaper comments on the American note about submarine warfare saying they expect the American people will recognize justice. The Lokal Anzeiger argues Germany’s concession stems from strength and the empire’s dignity and rests on written international law and humanity as emphasized by America.
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London
Germany
Lokal Anzeiger
America
German Answer Assails Britain on Submarine War Tactics
Germany backs strict observance of international law for submarine warfare and urges the United States to compel Britain and allies to stop illegal sea warfare. It hints at resuming former submarine methods if pledges fail, and criticizes American help to Britain while criticizing British starvation tactics and munitions production.
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Germany
America
Great Britain
Detroit motor car combine planned
Detroit May 6 Plans for the consolidation of Michigan motor car manufacturers involving more than 200 million dollars have been under way in New York and Detroit for weeks and are on the eve of public announcement. J P Morgan, Standard Oil members and Dupont family have taken active part in New York conferences, the Free Press reports.
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Free Press
Ship's Guns Bring Down A Zeppelin
ATHENS May 6 The French flag ship Patrie brought down a Zeppelin at 2 o'clock Friday morning. The airship fell in the Vardar river near Saloniki. Torpedo Boat Sunk Rome May 6 The French submarine Bernouille sank an enemy torpedo boat in the lower Adriatic. Five enemy aeroplanes raided Brindisi. bombs fell on a hospital, four patients were killed and five injured. The British and Allied fronts report shifting engagements with heavy artillery and limited infantry actions.
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Brindisi
Lithuanian Relief Chief Reports Worsening German-Occupied Areas
Dr. Gabriel, chairman of the Lithuanian Relief committee, said in London that misery and want were rising in Lithuanian districts occupied by Germany. He noted the American Rockefeller relief committee has promised aid, estimated at provisions worth $1,000,000 monthly.
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London
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Lithuanian Relief Committee
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Rockefeller Relief Committee
Mexican Agreement Awaiting Carranza Approval
Washington May 6 Publica tion of the Scott Obregon agreement for cooperative action against bandits in Mexico still awaits formal notification that it has been approved by Gen. Carranza. Wilson will publish it when acceptance reaches him from Mexico City or Gen. Scott in El Paso. Secretaries Baker and Lansing report cautious optimism and routine border notices.
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Zapata
Villa
Alvaredo Obregon
Venustiang Carranza
Sevatt
Rio Grande
Murder Secrets Left Untold in Gunness Case Revival
LAPORTE Ind May 6 Aged nurse known as Nigger Liz Jennie L Smith dies from accidental burns failing to reveal any new Belle Gunness details. Her death ends a chance to uncover letters from Wind Worden Lamphere’s lawyer and ties to the Gunness murders, once thought to number twenty. the shack where she lived is being sifted for clues as debris is examined.
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Belle Gunness
Wirt LH. Worden
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Germany vows no break with United States despite war strain
Henry Heintze, a former German submarine officer, told Ralph Doty in East Hannibal that Germany would avoid breaking with the United States and cited crew delays and Verdun casualty rumors as reasons. Heintze claimed a Kaiser could take Verdun if desired, but stated men are saved to delay the action. Meanwhile in Detroit, John Layton of Sedalia won the world pocket billiards championship over Emmett Blankenship, 450 to 340.
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United States
Henry Heintze
Ralph Doty
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Heintze
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Verdun
Sedalia
Detroit
John Layton
Emmett Blankenship
Layton
Blankenship
Popular in Washington Social Favorite Miss Lansing
Miss Katherine Lansing sister of the secretary of state has spent the winter in Washington where she has become a social favorite and a noted figure in circles around the capital.
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Katherine Lansing
Washington
Irish Secretary Quits and Pearse Executed Announcement
In parliament Prime Minister Asquith declared that four Irish conspirators, including Patrick Pearse, had been shot as part of the Irish republic claim, while Augustine Birrell secretary for Ireland resigned. The Irish opposition opposed Birrell's policy.
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Irish Republic
Augustine Birrell
Ireland
Trish
Birrell
Dominican Disorders at Shell Fort Fort Santo Domingo
May 6 fort opened at noon. Dominican gunboat bombarded the fort. Several persons killed or wounded as the situation remained critical.
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Santo Domingo
Bergensfjord Arrives Eluding British Patrol With Mail
The Bergensfjord reached New York from Norwegian ports carrying 1600 bags of mail the officers said was from Norway Germany Roumania Bulgaria Russia and Turkey. Passengers included Ira Nelson Morris minister to Sweden and his family and William W. Thomas ex minister to Norway and Sweden plus North Winship American consul at Petrograd and Aristide Aguero Cuban minister to Berlin returning to Havana. The ship avoided the British patrol in the North Seas and did not stop at Kirkwall. Consul M Rasmussen of Gothenburg noted no mail from the U S since March 15.
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Alay
Ira Nelson Morris
Sweden
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William W. Thomas
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North Winship
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Aristide Aguero
Berlin
Havana
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Roumania
Bulgaria
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Turkey
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M. Rasmussen
United States
Gothenberg
Wooley calls for work to back reform at polls
John G Wooley former prohibition candidate told a Methodist general conference audience in Saratoga Springs that church leaders must back political and socialist reform with votes organization and money. He warned that temple building alone cannot achieve reform. The session also cited that over 10 million U S youths under twenty do not attend any Sunday school and that more than 4500 08 are corrupted in Methodist schools.
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Saratoga Springs
N. Y
John G. Wooley
Prohibition
Methodist General Conference
Anti- Saloon League
United States
Sunday School Board
Iron Merchant of England Sentenced
Leeds, England May 6 Albert Bright 49 an iron merchant of Sheffield was sentenced to penal servitude for life Bright was convicted of collecting and attempting to elicit information from workmen at an munition plant about the description of war materials He pleaded guilty The jury said if he had not pleaded and a jury had found him guilty he would have been condemned to death
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England
Albert Bright
Sheffield
Priday
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Bright
House Ready for Army Bill in Senate Fight
Democratic leaders in the House aim to dispose of the army conferees report and the rural credits and shipping bills this week. The nitrate plant provision gets major debate time amid White House pressure as the shipping bill, completed by the merchant marine committee, awaits a Tuesday report and immediate action after rural credits.
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Kitchin
Senate
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Flav
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Merchant Marine Committee
Bradstreet Has Hopeful Outlook
Bradstreets today report immense business and activity in industry with higher demand for money. Strong bank clearings at $5,137,175,000, heavy railway traffic, and rising prices accompany signs of friction in labor relations and high costs delaying some construction, yet overall trade remains abundant.
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Bradstreets
Undersea boats attack liner Glan MacFadyen
London May 6 The British liner Glan MacFadyen arrived in Grave seme from Africa somewhat damaged by gunfire from two German submarines The ship returned fire and believed one submarine was destroyed The first attack occurred in the Bay of Biscay with sixty shots at fifty yards The liner fired its big gun and likely destroyed the submarine A second submarine launched a torpedo three hours later but missed by a few feet
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Glan MacFadyen
Graveseme
Africa
Bay of Biscay
Clin MacPaudren
Rioting develops over meat sales in Berlin
A May 6 mob in Charlottenburg swept through streets smashing two butcher shops and city meat shops. Indignation rose after discoveries that some butchers withheld city meat cards or sold meat privately above official maximums. Police investigate and have arrested several butchers.
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