Wilson Acts as Godfather to Grandson at Williamstown
President Wilson arrived in Williamstown Mass to plant a baby walnut tree for Francis Sayre and to participate in a christening ceremony as the infant’s godfather. The pageant drew the Sayre family and College of Williams students to the Sayre home lawn. The christening is set for St John’s Protestant Episcopal Church tomorrow at two o'clock.
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Mass
Woodrow Wilson
United States
Francis Sarre
Danebrier
Jessie
Francis B Sayre
Wilson
Washington
Witanretown
Harry A. Garfield
W.lcollere
Garfield
J. F. Carter
Sayre
Babr Sayre
Mhapps Group
Jolnet
Laughie
Aneaby Firmis
Py Sincs
St Johnts
Protestant Episcopal Chure
Allied bombardment of Dardanelles gains momentum
From Athens reports suggest allied feet have recommenced bombardment of the Dardanelles though no official confirmation exists. A French minister of marine, in an interview, believes decisive and definite results will come quickly.
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Athens
Dardanelles
Russians Repulse Attacks by Enemies
An official report from FPETROGRAD via London on May 1 states that on the Niemen left bank Russian forces repelled enemy advances, captured prisoners and machine guns, and inflicted heavy losses on German and Austrian troops. Aerial bombs hit enemy batteries near Drobin and Kacienz. In Carpathians Austrian offensive near Polen and Vzok pass was beaten back with heavy losses. additional Russian gains included two hills south of Kozlowka and Zolowetzko with over 1,000 prisoners taken.
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Fpetrograd
London
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Kozlowka
Zolowetzko
Dunkirk Bombardment Described as Local Deception
Paris May 1 The fueling note on Dunkirk states German bombardment proves little as German mines fail to advance. The attack, described as a localized to the destruction of a few houses and the killing of peaceful inhabitants, is viewed as a barbaric act with no strategic effect on opposing forces.
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Dunkirk
Imann
Sexch Oraer
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Russians Repulsed by the Austrians War Report
Vienna May 1 The Austrian official war statement reports Russian Poland losses as Austrians dislodged troops from several positions in western Galicia and along the Carpathians. It notes no gains for Russia in Orawa and Oper valley areas with 500 prisoners captured and a battery fire set on a Russian ammunition store south of Zaleczzykt.
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Vienna
London
Russian
Poland
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Sev
Galicia
Carpathiang
Orawa
Oper
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Zaleszezykt
German Attacks Repulsed and Prisoners Taken
A war office statement reports a calm day in Belgium with no major news from the Argonne. Two German assaults near Bagatelle were repulsed and French forces seized trenches in Le Pretre forest, taking 130 prisoners and capturing a machine gun. An aerial sortie over Humme returned, its crew unharmed despite shellfire.
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War Office
Belgium
Argonne
Bagatelle
LePretre
Humme
Germans Routed in South Africa
CAPE TOWN May 1 official statement reports General McKenzies force defeated German units near Gibeon after Keetmanshep evacuation. Union troops destroyed railway north of Gibeon capturing a railway train, transport wagons, livestock, two field guns and 290 prisoners. Remaining Germans fled through rough terrain.
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Cape Town
London
South Africa
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Keetmanshep
Gibeon
Tnion
Japan’s Demands for China Include Japanese Advisers
The document submitted to China by GHIA outlines key Japanese demands. It calls for the employment of forceful Japanese as political, financial and military advisers and seeks Japanese supervision over Chinese manufacture or purchase of mining, likely mirroring broader influence aims.
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Japan
China
Japan advances demands on Fukien for concessions and harbor aid
A Tuesday draft from Japan reshapes Group V to press for railway construction rights and harbor armament. Chinese representatives call the move menacing and modify their refusal, offering to meet Japan’s revised terms in Fukien if China pledges no foreign power gains admission or capital without Japan’s consent.
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Lam
Fukien
China
Thai
Washington Notably Surprised By Japanese Demands
May 1 officials in Washington reacted with surprise at Japan's demands in the xenera group affecting China. China again refused discussion of Group V terms, seen as vital to territorial integrity, while observers debated potential concessions and possible Mongolian privileges. Secretary Bryan held silent on the issue as U S and Britain press for a negotiated compromise.
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China
Japan
Mongolia
Inner Mongolia
Bryan
United States
Great Britain
Wide Gauge to Expand as Broad Gauge Restaurant
The celebrated Narrow Gauge on West Pike Street will be converted into a broad gauge establishment. W B Smithy, proprietor, has leased the vacated Globe Department Store room on West Main and will install a horseshoe lunch counter. He plans to move upon remodeling and bring his long experience as a restaurant man to the new location.
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Globe Department
Lockwood
West Main Shert
W. B. Smithy
Able Horseshoe
Smithy
Second Street
Youth Runs Away Eleven Year Old Jailed In Glen Elk
Billy Boss an eleven year old from Glen Elk was placed in county jail by his mother Mrs Jilia Ross who held a warrant charging incorrigibility. The boy who disappeared for days returned Saturday night and is to have a hearing before Judge Mordar. He had run from home on April 4 and stayed under Elk creek bridges during his absence.
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Billy Boss
Glen Elk
Jilia Ross
Reform School
Elk Creek
T. G. Nicewarner
Mordar
Billy
Point Comfort
Shamokin Payroll Heist Ends In Gunfight
Two masked men armed with revolvers held up a payroll train via the Shamokin and Edgewood railway in a wooded area. They terrorized passengers and exchanged fire, targeting the payroll of the J. B. and K. Hagle mills, valued at $4,565, as 200 workers faced the robbery.
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Toda
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Street Pageant to Highlight Khorassan Parade in SeoulOn
Tau temple No. 169 plans a grand ceremonial session with a street parade starting 6 30 pm from Pythian hall on South Third street. Participants will walk ride or be pushed or dragged as aerial and terrestrial displays unfold along a central march route. The event aims to attract many Tyres and visiting knights from nearby towns.
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Tau Temple No
Pythian Hall
Wiliam E. Starcher
Order
Tau Temple
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Towne
Grty Tyree
Fun Makers
J. R- Biddle
H. J. Nales
Ed J. Kells
H. G Lynch
Hugh Stout
E. B. Scou
S. D. Livingston
A. J. Simmons
E. A. Miller
Joseph Bucho Ton Hodkins
Wright
Ros. Moon
D. L. Hall
Reprisals Warned If Lonsdale Is Executed in Prison Camp
Ottawa May 1 General Hughes warned that if German authorities carry out the death sentence on Private Lonsdale of Leeds for striking two officers in a German camp reprisals will follow in Canada. He said three German prisoners at Kingston will be court martialled and shot after learning of Lonsdale’s execution. Guards were assaulted and one assailant was badly wounded. One of the three is from a prominent Berlin family.
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Rnes
Ottawa
Ont
Hughes
Lonsdale
Leeds
Canada
Kingston
Berlin
Unwarranted German air attack on Cushing near Rotterdam
At sea near Rotterdam the German air raid on the American destroyer Cushing last Wednesday was called unwarranted by Captain Larz Harland. The Cushing reported to the American Consul General List in Rotterdam. the Prometheus tanker was en route to New York with Stars and Stripes painted on its hull.
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London
Cushing
North Sea
Larz Harland
Rotterdam
Promethae
New York
Conference fails to settle eastern Ohio coal strike
May 1 report from Cleveland states the conference between eastern Ohio coal operators and miners recessed until Monday. They reached tentative agreement on rayage and several minor points and expect ratification next session. Miners and operators remain confident a settlement will be reached.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Jewels Found After Mrs Francis Arrest in San Francisco
Jewelry valued at 15.50 taken from the hem of Mrs. J. B. Francis's skirt following her arrest at the Hotel Stewart. Officers say the stones include cut and uncut opals and sapphires. Mrs. Francis arrived Thursday from Australia.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Mar
J. B. Franccis
Treasury
Stewart
Francis
Australia
Trevorton men arrested on suspicion of banditry
Seven miles west of Bare, near Lonely Mr Poco, authorities arrested Trevorton residents on suspicion of bandits after a hearing. About 15 in possession was found. They were committed to jail pending further action.
Pistol Duel in Riverside County Leaves Ranch Hand Dead
In Palm Springs California authorities probe a pistol duel at Chino Canyon five miles from town. Peter Glennon a young ranch hand was killed while Rev. Paul Reinfels a Catholic priest and nurse Clara Sherer were wounded. Glennon allegedly planned to kill Miss Sherer and the priest.
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Peter Glennon
Paul Reinfels
Aloo
Chino Canyon
Riverside County
Father Reinfels
Wene
Misa
Clara Sherer
Miss Sherer
Bloody battle reported near Campar Sonora
Ariz May 1 Colonel Miguel Samuniero leading Carranza troops defeated a Villa force of 144 men near Campar Sonora fifteen miles south of the American border. The report came tonight to General P Elias Calies commander at Agua Prieta opposite here. No further details were given.
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Douglass
Ariz
Miguel Samuniero
Carranza
Campar
Sonora
P. Elias Calies
Acua Prieta
Man Arrested in Whiskey Case in Pike Street Hotel
William Barker, a Pittsburg native, is jailed awaiting a mayoral hearing after police found twenty two empty whiskey bottles and two full pints in his Pike street hotel room. He allegedly attempted to flee in a car as officers approached. hearing expected Monday. The dispatch also notes a separate Villa victory report at San Cristobal and Lasauceda with casualty estimates and ammunition details.
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William Barker
Pittsburg
G. H. Gordon
Gordon
Villa
Barker
Teo
White
Shahan
Jorce
Donahue
Financial Effect Of War Yet to Impact U S Finance Says Vanderlip
Philadelphia May 11 Prank A Vanderlip president of National City Bank New York presided at today's Academy of Political and Social Science session on Americas financial position amid the war He warned the United States had not yet felt the full impact of the European conflict inflation of note and credit in belligerent countries acting as a shock He predicted the financial strain would be felt more seriously later and discussed the potential role of the United States in postwar finance with remarks on rebuilding a wrecked world The session also heard T N Tamont of Morgan Bank state the current easy money climate is not due to European inflation and predicted a long transition before the US could rival London as the worlds financial center A brief address by Dr Bernhard Kernburg former German colonial secretary touched on Germanys stance over arms shipments to the United States and the meeting closed amid discussion of Americas possible contribution to enduring peace.
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A. Vanderlip
Naonal City Bank
New York
The
Academy ‘Political and Social Science
Wes
America
Vanderlip
United States
T.N. Tamont
Morgan ‘Banking
Europe
Tamont
London
Norniggevesion
Gentral
South America
Bernhard Kernburg
Germany
Academy
Boer War Suit Echoes Wisconsin Case Against Mules Export
Washington May 1 Officials link a Wisconsin suit by Samuel Pearson to a Boer War era New Orleans action seeking to halt export of American mules for the British army. The New Orleans case, before the circuit court in 1901, challenged stock transports. the court refused a temporary injunction, saying the issues were political and for the executive branch to decide. The current case aims to obtain facts from Otto Falk, president of the Alice Chalmers Company, to support alleged conspiracy to violate neutrality.
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Washington
Pustice
State Court
Wisconsin
Samuel Pearson
New Orleans
Otto Falk
Alice Chalmers Company
United States
South Africa
Executive Branch
Jeans Care
Doctor's Leg Broken By Fall From Horse
Dr R Vo Lynch a well known Erie physician narrowly escaped drowning after a horse he was riding across a ford in the Weer Fork river stumbled and threw him from the saddle his right leg broke when his foot caught in the stirrup helpers on the river bank rescued him before he drowned heavy rains had swollen the ford making the water deeper than he anticipated after medical care he rested but friends fear pneumonia from exposure and cold water that night locals express regret at the accident and recall his medical service in the city.
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R. Vo Lynch
Erie
War stocks lead quiet New York session
May 1 in a subdued stock market today traders largely repeated recent days with war stocks and allied shares dominating turnover. Westinghouse and similar issues stood out though no new highs were posted. Studebaker led the motor group with dividend prospects, Standard stocks were generally neglected, United States Steel showed relative steadiness in a thin session.
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New York
Stock Exchange
Westinghouse
Studebaker
United States Steel
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