German Chancellor endorses submarine war as lawful wartime measure
Dr Georg Michaelis in his Reichstag address defends the U boat campaign as justified to shorten the war. He pays tribute to retiring Chancellor von Bethmann Hollweg and blames Russian mobilization and Britain's blockade for the conflict. He notes neutral expectations failed and the submarine effort has done more than expected.
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Union News Service
Copenhagen
Georg Michaelis
Reichstag
Germany
Michaelis
von Bethmann- Hollweg
Great Britain
America
Suffragists Pardoned After Brief Detention
Sixteen women sent to the workhouse for the White House suffrage demonstration received pardons from President Wilson after serving two days of their sixty day terms. They left the workhouse without regret, rejecting appeals for clemency and focusing their protest on the fairness of their trials.
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Washington
White House
Wilson
Department of Justice
Power strikes at Kerensky as bullet misses Premier
A fired shot hit at A F Kerensky while en route to the Riga front near Polotsk, Russia. Although his arm remains in a sling from a prior assassination attempt, he narrowly escaped death as a bullet pierced the air just inches away. The incident followed mounting southern distress as he aimed to rally northern forces.
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Polotsk
Stockton torpedo boat destroyer launched at Cramp Yard
The United States navy new torpedo boat destroyer Stockton was launched from the Cramp Ship yard on the Delaware River in Philadelphia. Named for Civil War Commodore Stockton, the vessel was sponsored by eight year old Ellen Emilie De Martelley, descendant of Stockton, as navy officials and shipyard officers looked on.
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Philadelphia
Stockton
United States Navy
Cramp Shipyard
Delaware River
Commodore Stockton
Ellen Emilie de Martelley
Navy
The
Shipbuilding Company
Munitions Released for Shipment to Mexico
Washington reports two million seven hundred thousand rounds of ammunition bought by the Mexican Government more than a year and a half ago have been released for shipment into Mexico.
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Washington
Mexico
Whisky boat Gypsy seized near Memphis by U S marshal
United States Marshal Stanley Trelevant and deputies captured the whisky boat Gypsy with nine men six automobiles and 200 cases of whisky at Sugar Grove Landing about 12 miles south of Memphis on the Mississippi River.
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Memphis
Tenn
United States
Stanley Trelevant
Sugar Grove Landing
Mississippi River
Plot to spread terror through court plaster uncovered
United States District Attorney Fred Robertson of Kansas says a plan to terrorize Kansas by disease infliction through court plaster was foiled by arrests of three men in separate towns. Names were withheld to prevent lynching, and the suspects are to be brought to Kansas City for questioning.
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Kansas City
Kansas
Fred Robertson
United States District Attorney of
Kan
Robertson
Disorder in Petrograd Amid Street Clash and Cossack Patrols
Sailors soldiers and workers clash along Nevsky Prospect in Petrograd with stray gunfire and rifle fire on upper windows. Cossacks appear on patrol for the first time since the revolution as machine guns are seen on saddles. The Soldiers Workmen and Peasants council adopts a resolution denouncing outside interference and urging an end to acts dishonoring Petrograd.
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Petrograd
Nevsky
Russia
Wilson Has Peace Offer
Washington reports indicate key developments beneath the surface as Major General Goethals may have asked President Wilson to relieve him of duties. Goethals declined to comment while the White House said Wilson knew nothing of the matter. Shipping Board Chairman Denman said their disagreement was clearing and signs point to closer cooperation on multiple points.
U-Boat Losses in Warfare Reported by Britain
Official British tally shows fourteen vessels over 1,600 tons sunk by submarines or mines in the last week, plus four smaller ships and eight fishing boats. Since April 25, 886 ships have been destroyed, including 284 over 1,600 tons.
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London
Fish Culture Surpasses Five Billion Mark in Government Output
Government fish cultural stations produced an estimated 5.15 billion fish during the just closed fiscal year, surpassing the 1916 record by more than 300 million. Exact totals are not yet compiled, but the figure indicates a substantial rise in production.
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Washington
Norwegian liner Kristianfafjord runs aground near Cape Race
The Kristianfafjord, carrying 1200 passengers from an American port via Halifax to Norway, ran aground seven miles west of Cape Race on Newfoundland's southeast coast. All passengers were landed safely at Portugal Cove after misnavigation in heavy rain and fog, with rescue by train to St. Johns.
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St. Johns
N. F
Kristianfafjord
Halifax
Norway
Cape Race
Newfoundland
Portugal Cove
Lottery Decides Fate of First Conscript Army
Washington on Draft Day 1917 conducted a national lottery to select 4,900 men from 1,370,000 called before local boards. In the 226 Senate Office Building a khaki and civilian crowd watched ten thousand five hundred capsules reveal numbers, with 258 determining the first servicemen.
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Washington
Senate
Suffragists Resume Siege at White House
Washington reports militant suffragists resume pressure on President Wilson after leaving the workhouse. Mrs Allison Turnbull Hopkins delivers a sharp note demanding justice over pardons. A banner reading We do not ask pardon For ourselves. But justice for All American women is shown as the Presidential car passes by.
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Washington
Allison Turnbull Hopkins
Resignations and reshuffles topple ministers in Petrograd
The Bourse Gazette reports Premier Lyoff has resigned and Alexander Kerensky becomes Premier while keeping War and Marine. M. Tseretelli is named Interior Minister, Nekrasoff becomes Provisional Justice Minister, and Lyoff retains Posts and Telegraphs. Pereveizeff resigns as Justice minister.
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Petrograd
Bourse Gazette
Lyoff
Alexander I. Kerensky
War and Marine
M. Tseretelli
Interior
M. Lyoff
Posts and Telegraphs
M. Nekrasoff
Justice
M. Pereveizeff
Americans shot for plot against Kaiser in London
Reuter dispatch from Amsterdam reports two Americans executed on charges of plotting to assassinate the German Emperor. The information is deemed preliminary and should be treated with reserve.
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London
Reuter
Amsterdam
Eruption of Mt Etna Triggers Panic Near Catania
Mt Etna eruption causes sudden panic in nearby districts as huge lava discharge exceeds prior records. Local residents flee as seismic activity intensifies near Catania Sicily.
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Mt. Etna
Catania
Sicily
Fire Spread Across Storehouses in Copenhagen
A fire reported from Trondhjem Norway is burning and has spread to multiple storehouses in Copenhagen. The blaze began there and has extended to various warehouse areas, prompting emergency response.
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Copenhagen
Trondhjem
Norway
Hinsch Reaches Germany From United States
Baltimore reports Captain Frederick Hinsch who handled the marine end of the merchant submarine Deutschland has escaped American soil and reached Germany. He left South Amboy, New Jersey, soon after the April 6 declaration of war aboard a 200 ton sailing vessel bought for eight thousand dollars with a crew of three. Ad vices say he and his companions reached Bremen.
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Baltimore
Frederick Hinsch
Germany
Hinsch
South Amboy
N. J
Bremen
Germany aims at territorial readjustment in peace terms
Amsterdam reports that Germany and its allies seek only territorial readjustments, not conquest or annexations. Dr Georg Michaelis announces the plan in the Reichstag where the tri party bloc gains a sweeping majority. The imperial chancellor bows to parliament as servant. peace resolution passes 214 to 116 with 17 abstentions.
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Amsterdam
Germany
Georg Michaelis
Reichstag
Berlin
German blockade raid ends with sunk ships and captures
Seventeen German vessels attempted to break the British blockade off Rotterdam but faced a strong British mosquito flotilla in the North Sea. Four ships were sunk four captured five stranded one wrecked two fled damaged and one reached shore unharmed. Captured steamers were Pellworm Brietzeig Marie Horn and Heinz Blumberg.
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London
Rotterdam
North Sea
Pellworm
Brietzeig
Marie Horn
Heinz Blumberg
Brie
Senate Approves Food Control Bill Limiting to Food and Fuel
The Senate, in rapid debate, approves a joint conference amendment 60 to 16. The bill would limit government control to food feeds and fuel including kerosene and gasoline and place administrative authority in three salaried members rather than one individual.
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Washington
Senate
Redfield Publishes List of Licensable Export Goods
The U.S. exports council plans a strict embargo on foodstuffs and military materials to neutrals near Germany. A public list shows secondaries like oil cakes, malt and peanuts requiring licenses. Enforcement aims to curb sustenance to German troops with little burden on U.S. producers.
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Union News Service
Washington
Exports Council
Germany
Withi
Holland
Scandinavia
Redfield
United States
Food Administration
Wilson to settle Government shipbuilding dispute after Hampton Roads
President Wilson will address the Government shipbuilding controversy immediately after Hampton Roads. He aims to resolve differences between General George W. Goebels, head of the Emergency Fleet Corporation, and Shipping Board Chairman William Denman. Two Shipping Board members reportedly resign.
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Washington
Wilson
Hampton Roads
George W. Goebels
Emergency Fleet Corporation
William Denman
Shipping Board
John B. White
Kansas City
Denman
John A. Donald
State of siege declared in Valencia by Madrid dispatch
A state of siege was proclaimed in Valencia after clashes between strikers and gendarmes left many wounded. The Madrid dispatch reports troops were cheered by Valencia residents as the measure was announced.
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Paris
Valencia
Madrid
Bathrick Pushes Plan to Eliminate Aliens From Draft
Representative B E R Bathrick urges Governor Cox to adopt a plan for apportioning the draft that eliminates aliens from the draft registration list and bases quotas in Ohio on registrants subject to military service.
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Washington
Ohio
BE. R. Bathrick
Guv. Cox
Raider at Work in Atlantic Port
A British freight steamer reports a strange vessel, thought to be a German raider, sighted due west from the Spanish coast two thirds of the way across the Atlantic from Europe. The unidentified craft escaped and the steamer reached port.
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Atlantic
Spanish
Europe
French Vessels Sunk by Submarines Last Week
Official weekly report says three French merchant ships over 1 600 tons and two smaller ones were sunk last week by submarines. Four French merchantmen were unsuccessfully attacked.
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Paris
Finland Adopts Bill for Complete Independence
The Diet in Finland passed a bill to wrest complete independence from Russia amid scenes of enthusiasm and solemnity. Sever Bonds and Haellingsfors are noted in the report as key references to the political climate in Finland.
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Haellingsfors
Finland
Russia
Diet
Siam Declares War on Germany and Austria
Siam declares war on Germany and Austria and seizes nine steamers totalling 19 000 tons. All Germans and Austrians are arrested and their businesses closed to uphold international rights and protect small states.
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London
Siam
Germany
Austria
Reuter
Bangkok
Civilian traffic guard blocks private cars at Fort Harrison
A civilian traffic guard at the junction of the quartermaster road and the post road at Fort Benjamin Harrison allows only Q M D signed vehicles to pass. An automobile driven by a chauffeur produced a pass in his pocket and was waved through after a flippant exchange.
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Fort Benjamin Harrison
Quartermaster’s Office
Quartermaster’s
Indianapolis News
Anointing Eyelids With Roman Eye Balm
A night time practice recommends rubbing Roman Eye Balm on eyelids before sleep and waking to a refreshed strong eye sensation suggesting restorative effects observed in the morning.
Exeter Club Youths Clubbed by Deaf Sexton Sign
The Exeter church sexton, deaf to party line, interrupts Hale and assistant with a bold sign idea. He demands the church sign read Come in Everybody welcome Meals served at all hours. Hale approves and names the church The Exeter Club Youths Companion.
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Sexton
Edward Everett Hale
Doctor Hale
Exeter Club
Companions in Suffering Amid Car Trouble
Mr. Chuggins tells a man he ran over that the car is light and not painful. The man retorts that he has spent hours under the vehicle fixing it, showing a grim mutual endurance.
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Mr. Chuggins
No Gloves for Her
A dialogue hints at strained relations between Mr. and Mrs. Carnisee as their partnership is described with a sharp phrase about handling without gloves. The exchange implies tensions in their collaboration and public perception of their dealings.
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Mrs. Carnisee
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Goethals
White House Gate
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U. S
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U.S
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Raider
France
Skinners
Boston Woven Hose & Rubber CO
Cambridge
Mass
Parker
Percy Imran
Watson E. Coleman
Washington, D.C
DR. Hale
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