Soldiers Fail the Emperor in Verdun and Salonika Battles
Paris dispatch notes German failures on the Kaisers birthday and at Verdun despite strong attacks, with gas usage and heavy artillery duels. Bucharest reports German and Austrian forces reduced at Saloniki to reinforce Verdun. New York confirms a Siberian contingent arriving in France, while Boston recounts the destruction of the French 11th regiment at Verdun leaving only 189 of 3,000 men.
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Saloniki
Verdun
Siberia
New York
France
Boston
Herbert Corey
The
Globe
Verdun Salient
Montana flax brings $400 a ton in London market
New York May 6 Montana flax is selling in London at 400 dollars per ton, up from 180 dollars before the war. This reflects strong demand as mills seek supplies, highlighting a marked price surge in the international flax market.
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Montana
England
New York
London
Eastern railroads push freight to record weekly tons
Philadelphia May 6 Eastern railroads handle about 150000 tons more freight weekly than last year. All lines operate at near capacity with a large tonnage in sight as congestion nears peak.
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Philadelphia
Income Tax Revenue Seen At 106 Million This Year
Washington May 6 officials project income tax collections will top 100 million dollars this year with experts predicting as much as 106 million. The forecast implies a roughly 25 million increase over last year.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Maximum to minimum forecast note unclear text
The supplied text fragment presents incomplete weather data. It mentions cloudy conditions and a precipitation amount of four inches in unclear units, with garbled terms. No identifiable person, place, or organization is present.
Navy League Sues Henry Ford for Libel in District Court
The Navy League filed suit in District Supreme Court seeking 100000 damages. It alleges Henry Ford libeled the league and its personnel in page advertisements opposing preparedness that appeared nationwide.
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Washington
Navy League Today
District Supreme Court
Henry Ford
Navy League
Ford
League
Emperor Nichol as of Russia Escapes Bomb Attack
Reports from Stockholm via Overseas News Agency say Emperor Nicholas II was reviewing troops with General Brusiloff when Austro-Hungarian aircraft dropped bombs. The Emperor was injured and lost self possession, while Brusiloff faced criticism and Ivanoff was recalled to the Southwestern front headquarters.
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Brusiliff
Brussiloff
Ivanoff
Whitman urged to nominate Hughes for President at convention
Gov Charles S Whitman is pressed to deliver the nominating speech for Supreme Court Justice Charles E Hughes at the Republican national convention in Chicago and to lead the preconvention Hughes campaign. Whitman says he has not conferred with Hughes and does not claim to know his personal desires.
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Albany
Nic
Charles S. Whitman
Supreme Court
Charles E. Hughes
Chicago
Justice Hughes
President Wilson Thanks Democratic State Convention
Attorney General P. J. Lucey received a telegram from President Wilson on May 4 thanking Springfield for the Democratic state convention’s adopted resolutions.
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Springfield
Til
P. J. Lucey
Wilson
Sinclair Oil and Refining Buys Beaver Oil and Gas
Chicago May 6. Sinclair Oil and Refining Company, the new 50 million dollar independent concern, adds Beaver Oil and Gas Company to its holdings. The price paid was 750 thousand dollars.
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Chicago
Sinclair!Oi and Refining Company
Beaver Oil and Gas Company
Pursuit of Villistas Ends in Death Toll Rise
Maj Robert L Howse with the 11th Cavalry struck Villista camps near Field Headquarters. In a dawn engagement the bandits were surprised and 42 were killed while Americans suffered minor casualties. Howse continues pursuit of remnants of Villa’s largest force remaining.
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Pershing
Robert L. Howse
11Th Cavalry
Stout
Maj. Howse
Villa
Tests of four new aeroplanes in Columbus New Mexico
In Columbus New Mexico on May 6 tests were conducted on four of eight newly ordered aeroplanes for expeditionary use. The aircraft reportedly possess more engine power than the older models, though observers warn that greater control authority is balanced by a larger surface area to be carried.
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Columbus
N. M
Expurse
Steamship Spokane to sail with 80 passengers for Juneau and Douglas
Seattle dispatch notes the Steamer Spokane will sail tonight carrying 80 passengers. Listed bound for Juneau are A. J. McDonnell W. C. Link Mrs. Charles Asboner Beulah Fox C. K. Varney C. Emlem. For Douglas: ML Prure.
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Seattle
Spokane
Juneau
A. J. McDonnell
Loyal American League Gains Wilson Backing in German American Drive
The Loyal American League enrolls 10,000 German Americans and indicates it will oppose any pro German activities by voting. President Wilson’s course receives signified approval from the group.
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Boston
Loyal American League
Wilson
Tea at Helen Smiths Home Delights Younger Set Guests
Helen Smith hosted a tea yesterday afternoon at her residence with guests from the younger set enjoying a most delightful afternoon.
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Misa
Helen Smith
Income Tax Rule Delayed On Nonresident Holdings
Washington May 6 The treasury department postponed to July the effective date of its ruling that nonresident holders of American securities are subject to the income tax. The delay follows protests from banking and railroad interests and delays the tax change.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Bomb drops hit Port Said. no damage or casualties
London reports hostile aircraft bombed Port Said yesterday. The war office says there was no damage and no casualties.
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London
Port Said
War Office
Commodities Report from New York Trade Floor May Day
Prices listed show Alaska Gold closing at 2144 with Alaska Jondan at 944 and American Zinc at 9344. Butter and Superior trade at 97 and China at 54. Ray as 23 and Utah Copper near 1. Copper metal at 29 percent.
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New York
Alaska
House Pays Respect to Uncle Joe Cannon
The House opened the session with amarked tribute to Joe Cannon marking two years of age today. The brief ceremony reflected on Cannon’s role and sought to honor his memory within the Capitol.
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Uncle Joe Cannon
Washington
Joe Cannon
Britain did not demand troop passage through Netherlands
Washington reports American Minister Van Dyke denying rumors that Britain asked for passage of troops via Dutch territory. Dutch preparations were precautionary for potential shifts in the general situation and possible changes to the battle front.
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Washington
Great Britain
Holland
Dr. van Dyke
Medical stores pass Red Cross blockade to Germany
London May 6 The British foreign office said purely medical stores consigned by the American Red Cross direct to Germany may pass the blockade unhindered and are only challenged if suspected of propaganda or contraband or when tied to German propaganda campaigns.
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RED Cross
London
British Foreign Office
Red ‘Cross
Germany
Irish rebels executed as trials confirm treason
May 6 Dublin reports John Mac Bride signer of the Republic proclamation was convicted of treason by a military court martial and shot at dawn. Joseph Plunkett, another rebel leader executed yesterday, married just before death. his bride was Miss Gifford, sister of Mrs. Thomas MacDonagh.
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Dublin
John MacBride
Republic of Ireland
Joseph Plunkett
Miss Gifford
Thomas MacDonagh
Sullivan to be released from Dublin Castle after arrest
Dublin May 6 James Sullivan former American Minister to England who was arrested two days ago on suspicion of rebel links will likely be released within 24 hours. Military authorities have failed to connect him to any part in the revolution movement.
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Dublin
James Sullivan
England
Dublin Castle
Rest of life guard for Sir Roger Casement in Britain
London May 6 Sir Roger Casement once charged with treason for aiding the Irish revolution and now in the Tower of London is likely to be confined in an institution and closely guarded for the remainder of his life. Washington May 6 British Ambassador Spring-Rice said he received anonymous threats warning that no treatment of Casement other than prisoner of war status would bring death sentences against him.
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Roger Casement
Tower of London
Washington
Many
Sir Cwell
Sir Casement
Himo
Billy Sunday Gets Forty Thousand For Baltimore Campaign
Baltimore May 6 Billy Sunday received forty thousand dollars for his local campaign in a brief city notice.
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Billy Sunday
Baltimore
Petrogad Trade Balance Warns of Massive Debt
Petrogad figures show imports down more than one fifth in 1913 while exports fall by about three quarters from 1912, turning Russia's previously steady trade balance into an enormous debt of 369 million dollars.
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Petrograd
French liners to be armed with seventy fives
Paris May 6 French liners will be equipped hereafter with one of the famous French seventy fives with an effective range of eight miles for protection against attack by German submarines.
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Paris
Swiss German Frontier Closed Again May Report
The frontier between Switzerland and Germany has been closed again due to military movements in the region. Authorities cited security concerns and ongoing troop movements impacting cross-border traffic and local travel.
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Berne
Aisnce
German Gas Attacks Hit Canadian Lines on Western Front
May 6 dispatches report renewed German bombardment against Canadian troops on the Western front. British artillery reportedly destroyed German gas tanks with disastrous effects for German forces. London private advices claim General von der Goltz in the Near East was assassinated by Turkish officer A L Abdullah after three shots were fired.
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Admiralty
Teutons
Bucharest
von der Goltz
Near East
A. L. Abdullah
If I Were Wilson and the German Position
A Maxmilian Harden piece in Die Zukunft imagines President Wilson speaking to Germany, warning against a breach with the United States over submarine warfare. It cautions Germany of lost ships, disrupted supplies to Belgium, Holland, and Scandinavia, and the risk of a united America aligning with Britain.
Attempt to blow up San Juan radio station reported
A military guard was placed on the United States wireless station in San Juan Puerto Rico for undisclosed reasons. A claim that dynamite was found at the station was denied by authorities.
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San Juan
Portoe Rico
United States
Small chance for passage of widow's pension measure
Washington May 6 The House Committee on Invalid Pensions chaired by Representative Sherwood of Ohio received encouragement from Speaker Champ Clark as members sought recognition to consider the widow's pension measure.
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Washington
House Committee On Invallg
Neprosenitive Sherwood
Ohio
Champ Clerk
NHL
Germany notes sub warfare shift stirs peace talk
Rotterdam dispatch says Holland believes the German note to the United States aims at peace talks, while London papers call it play acting. In Washington the decoded text was shown to President Wilson and officials feared a break in relations may be postponed. The note is described as complex with limited submarine usage but no abandonment of submarines.
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Daily News
Rotterdam
Holland
United States
London
Washington
Wilson
Germany
U. S
Berlin split with U S would derail peace effort says expert
A Berlin cable quotes Prof Hans Delbreuck stating that severing diplomatic ties with the United States would defeat the peace movement started by moderates and prolong the war. He notes Tirpitz's retirement boosted hopes for peace, but a break with America could empower fanatical elements and delay any settlement.
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New York
Berlin
Hans Delbreuck
Germany
United States
Admiral von Tirpitz
America
Comment on German reply clashes with U S honor
The New York World editorializes that any German proposal for an alliance with the United States to break the British blockade is unthinkable. It argues such an alliance would be impossible and would stain the honor of the United States beyond repair.
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New York
New York World
Germany
United States
Germany Yields Now Force Britain to Obey
The New York American reports Germany yielding to American demands and urges England to obey international law. The New York Times notes President Wilson will press every point to avoid a break with Germany while upholding honor and right.
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New York American
Germany
England
The
New York Times
Wilson
German Ambassador von Bernstorff Returns From New York
Washington May 6 German Ambassador von Bernstorff said he received no communication from Berlin and did not visit the State Department. He asserted that the German note should satisfy the United States and that everything asked had been conceded. He still adheres to claims that the note answers all Wilson's demands.
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Washington
von Bernstorff
New York
State Department
United States
Wilson
Steamer Movements and Mall Information Update
Mariners and merchants monitor bound north voyages with multiple ships listed. Mariposas arrives Monday night, one day at the mall. Jefferson sails tomorrow night or Monday morning with four days at sea. AGKI sails from Seattle today. Princess Sophia from Vancouver tonight. Admiral Farragut sails from Seattle tomorrow. Dolphin departs Tuesday. Spokan e sails from Seattle tonight. Alaska Jy sails Wednesday. Humboldt 2 sails from Seattle Thursday. southbound Prince John due tomorrow night.
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Mariposas
Jefferson
Worth
Agki
Uil
Seattle
Sophia
Anil
Vancouver
Admiral Farraguta
Dolphin
Dune
Alameda and Aroline Sail South Bound Schedules
Alameda heads south toward Wednesday with due arrival here Monday. Admiral Watson departed Seward at 11 last night en route south. Aroline left Seward south bound at 4 30 yesterday afternoon with due here Tuesday.
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Alameda
Admiral Watson
Seward
Aroline
Josephus to Talk Clinton May at State Democratic Meet
Tentative plans for the State Democratic presidential preference convention on May 10 include addresses by Secretary Josephus Daniels and others. The event aims to shape party platform and rally support ahead of national voting.
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Clinton
Josephan Daniels
Two Sussex Passengers Swear Of Torpedo Sighting
Geneva dispatch cites Gazette de Lausanne claiming affidavits filed at the American legation in Bern and the American consulate in Zurich from two Stewards aboard the Sussex who say they were coerced into stating they saw a torpedo approaching the vessel.
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Switzerland
Gazette de
Lausanne
Berne
Zurich
Swdia
Sussex
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