Germany drafts reply to American note on submarine war
Berlin reports the German note reply is finished with minor changes possible. Berlin says the attitude will be clear and precise and will include instructions to submarine commanders. Washington awaits delivery date and to see if Germany meets Wilson’s demand to end present submarine methods.
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Associated Press
Sayville
General Headquarters
Germany
Washington
Wilson
President Wilson Maintains Nonnegotiable War Policy
The president stands firm that settlement cannot be delayed by side issues like the British blockade. He insists Germany must stop destroying ships without warning and bring submarine operations within international law before any diplomatic talks can proceed. Evidence shows orders are given and will be carried out.
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Wilson
Germany
Big Gun Fire Intensifies Along Verdun Front
British and French fronts report heavy artillery duels near Dead Man's Hill and Douaumont with signs of possible infantry activity. Paris notes sharp fighting in Argonne west of Verdun as Germans fail to hold French positions after gas shelling and counterattack. Dublin damages estimated around 8 million dollars amid unrest. Ireland outside Dublin stabilizes. Spanish steamer Winifreda sunk by submarine per telegraph reports.
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London
Verdun
Dead Man’s Hill
Meuse
Douaumont
Paris
Argonne
Dublin
Ireland
Spain
Winifreda
Needs Help to Save Corn Crop in Mobile
W H Porter of Toulminville, a former Mobile carpenter, asks the public for aid to save his corn crop after his mule died. He rented land and had a flourishing crop until bad luck struck. a loan of a mule or farm animal could protect his livelihood this season. He pledges to repay any assistance and is trusted in the community. Contact The Item to help.
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W. H Porter
Toulminville
Mobile
Porter
Nine Nurses to Be Graduated at Mobile Infirmary
Nine nurses will receive diplomas at the Mobile Infirmary Thursday afternoon. City Commissioner Harry Pillans will deliver the principal address. Rev. Matthew Brewster of Christ Church will be a speaker. A bandage contest among the nurses is a feature. Graduating nurses include Rosalie Weil Nela B Jernigan Ruth V McMaster Ellen P D Morris Mary White Spunner Ada E Bovee Frances M Gaetys Betty F E Hauer Frances L Jordan.
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Mobile Infirmary
Harry Pillans
Matthew Brewster
Christ Church
Rosalie Weil
Nela B. Jernigan
Ellen PD. Morris
Mary White-Spunner
Ada E. Bovee
Frances M. Gaetys
Betty FE. Hauer
Frances L. Jordan
Fair Weather After Day's Showers Promised Tonight
The forecast predicts fair tonight and Thursday after this morning's spring showers. Moderate south winds shift to north west as clearing skies follow. Rains have been general in the lower Mississippi valley. a low barometer area runs from the Gulf coast to the Great Lakes. Cold in the West with frosts in Nebraska and freezing temps in the Rockies. Montana warms after earlier cold spell.
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Mississippi Valley
Middle Gulf Coast
Great Lakes
Nebraska
Rocky Mountain
Montana
Southern military camp opens at Fort Oglethorpe
Fort Oglethorpe Ga May 3 Hundreds of citizens and professionals from across the country are forming a citizen soldiery. Training begins with the formal opening and first drill instructions to follow late today. An early order bans intoxicating liquors on camp grounds.
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Fort Oglethorpe
D Ota
Duott-Obregon Parley Brings An Agreement
American forces in Mexico may retire from the chase of Villa under a provisional accord reached by General Hugh L. Scott and General Alvaro Obregon. Washington and Mexico City await final approval, with a possible formal conclusion after further replies from Carranza.
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EL Paso
Texas
Hugh L. Scott
United States Army
Alvaredo Obregon
F . Grad
Mexico
General Obregon
Washington
General Scott
Carranza
Border
Scott
Obregon
Mexico City
Villa
Emu Ferate
Mexican Cavalry Advance Thwarted At Pulpito Pass
Arizonan reports say de facto Mexican cavalry under Colonel Jesus Maria Aguierre tried to enter Chihuahua via Pulpito Pass but was halted by American troops. A US airplane spotted the force eighteen miles into the pass and the Mexicans encamped awaiting orders amid tense border movements.
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Cat
Aguierre
Gomez
Chihuahua
Vessels At Mobile Harbor In April Reach Fifty Thousand Tons
The April report by Harbormaster Thomas P. Norville to the Mobile Harbor Commission records 54 vessels totaling 49 062 tons calling at the port. Officials call the month's showing gratifying versus a year earlier with 29 steamships 32 828 net tons four schooners 7 391 net tons and 14 other vessels 1 198 tons.
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Thomas P. Norville
Mobile Harbor Commission
Soldiers in Mexico Receive Arms From Supply Wagon
A photo shows U S Army hospital corps soldiers in the Villa country near the fighting region receiving arms and ammunition from a supply wagon during the Mexican campaign.
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U.S
Mexico
Uncle Sam
Villa Country
Mobile shipbuilder to convert Lamberga hull into schooner
Captain A. Pierce, after spending over 100000 here, will turn Havana bought Lamberga hull into a four mast schooner of over 1200 tons. Work on the Camilla is near completion while Mobile shipbuilders, iron companies, and outfitters contributed to the project. The new vessel will be powered by 500 horsepower engines.
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Camilla
A. Pierce
Lamberga
Havana
Mobile
Cuba
Ollinger-Bruce Drydock Company
Captain plans rebuilt four-masted schooner from old Havana hay ship
Captain Pierce announced that the dismasted Launberga, sunk near Havana about eight years ago and used as hay storage, will be converted into a four-masted schooner. The preserved hull will be towed to Mobile after loading sugar in Havana, then repaired locally to a sea worthy vessel.
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Launberga
Havana
Cuban
Nova Scotia
Gulf
Mobile
New Orleans
Camilla Redeemed by Mobile Workmen Pride
Captain Pierce arranging salvage at Mobile praises the Camilla vessel rebuilt by Mobile firms including Old Bruce Drydock Seay Hekgarsee Tron Works and others. The Wandarian schooner’s oars were secured for Havana after the wreck on the Cuban coast weeks ago.
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Mobile
Wandarian
Havana
Camilla
Captain Pierce
Bruce Drydock
Com- Seay
Hekgarsee Tron
I Tron Works
Ralph Mulford Sets New World Auto Record at Sheepshead Bay
Ralph Mulford broke 24 hour distance records at Sheepshead Bay speedway by covering 1319 miles in 24 hours. The prior best was 1581 miles set nearly two years earlier at Provihanas track in England by S and Edge. The trial lane was sanctioned a
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New York
Ralph Mulford
Sheepshead Bay Speedway
S&s. Edge
Provihanas
England
Hidden Mexican Hoard Found In Old Palace Boiler
In Mexico City on May 3 authorities reported $500 000 found hidden as 600 bills in an old boiler beneath a building once used as a legislative palace. Children handed the cash to a home director who rewarded them with $100. Secret service agents seek the money’s origin and final disposition remains undetermined.
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Exico City
Tataot Ana
Anton “Antogenes Sven Canons Inc
New York
Ruiz
Mme. Ruiz
Secret Service
Probe Into Peage Wires Sent to Congressmen
Washington May 3 As a result of a conference today between President Wilson and Senator Hastings the department of justice will likely investigate the sending of thousands of telegrams to senators and representatives last week urging no action leading to war with Germany. Hastings, who received many telegrams, gave results to the president and said he could learn more from justice officials who may reveal who financed the telegrams. Hastings will introduce a resolution for a formal investigation if warranted.
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Washington
Wilson
Department of Justice
Germany
Hasting
Department
Birrell Resignation Expected in a Few Days
London reports on May 3 say resignations of Irish administration members led by Augustine Birrell and Nathaniel under secretary may be announced soon. Thomas McKinnon Wood is named as Birrell's possible successor. John Redmond and Sir Edward Carson discussed cooperation to restore peace after Ulster tensions.
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London
Lauding
Augustine Birrell
Matthew Retary
Ireland
Nathan
Lord Lieuenant
Thomas McKinnon
Wood
St. Rollo
Glasgow
Birrell
John Redmond
Edward Carson
Dr and Mrs Schoalwalter React to Delta Highway Plan
Dr and Mrs V McR Schoalwalter of Point Clear visit the Cawthon and express enthusiasm for the proposed delta highway linking Mobile and Baldwin counties. The couple’s remarks reflect eager support amid the regional development discussion.
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V. McR. Schoalwalter
Point Clear
Cawthon
Schoalwalter
Mobile
Baldwin County
Cobb Plans 10 Fight Raise in Gross-Tie Rates
The Southern railroad asks the Alabama Public Service Commission to permit a 10 to 100 percent rise in crosstie freight rates. Mobile faces impact per Traffic Manager Cobb of the Chamber of Commerce who warns higher charges could push cargo to other ports. Local manufacturers and exporters vow to oppose the increase to protect ties trade with Europe.
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The
Southern Railroad
Alabama Public ‘Service’ Commission
Mobile
G. Cobb
Chamber of
Cotsskaren
Traffic Cobb
Ratiroid
Birmingham
As Alatme
Anne Anda
Tien
Europe
New Planet Reported by Copenhagen Observer
Cambridge mass May 3 The discovery of a planet by Dr Wolf of Koenigstuh is announced in a Copenhagen cablegram to the Harvard College Observatory. The object shows a daily motion minus 32 seconds in right ascension and plus five minutes in declination and was visible through a large telescope. Observed April 17 Greenwich meantime its coordinates were right ascension 12 hours 40 minutes 16 seconds and declination plus 2 degrees 24 minutes.
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Mass
Wolf
Koenigstuh
Harvard College Observatory
Copenhagen
Greenwich
Muller to Take Four Month Leave of Absence
Rio de Janeiro on May 3 reports that Dr Jauiro Muller Brazil minister of foreign affairs has been granted four months leave of absence due to ill health.
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Muller
Rio DE Janeiro
Brazil
Jauiro Muller
Birrell and Chiefs for Ireland Quit in Wales to Belfast
Dublin report states Richard Burrell and a group depart for Belfast with seven hundred prisoners transferred. In Wales arrivals include 300 more. London notes show four Tory figures aligning with the Republican side.
Strikes Tie Up New York Harbor Tugs and Steamers
Fifty steamers sit at anchor and cannot be moved at New York piers while about 450 tugboats and many gate vessels are idle. The harbor's marine engine strike binds freight flow and delays relief efforts as tugs yield to the outage.
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New York
Marine Engine
New Yor Harbor
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Thomas MacDonagh
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