Blame sought for Falaba death by German officials
Officials in the United States awaited details of Leon C. Thrasher's death when the British liner Falaba was sunk by a German submarine. Germany warned, and observers speculated Berlin might shift blame to the Falaba's captain to avoid responsibility under international law. The American note warned that loss of U S life would be viewed as unfriendly.
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Washington
Leon C. Thrasher
Germany
England
Statement by Thrasher's Mother in Mass Loss Case
Hardwick Massachusetts resident Leon Chester Thrasher born in 1884, one of the passengers who died when the British steamer Falaba was sunk by a German submarine off the Wales coast last Sunday, was a United States citizen.
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Thrasher
Hardwick
Mass
Leon Chester Thrasher
Wales
United States
German Camp Captured in German South West Africa
A Reuters report from London says a German camp at Plattenben, 60 miles northeast of Akamas, German South West Africa, has fallen to the British. The camp held large quantities of supplies, horses, and other livestock.
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Falls
London
Cape Town
Reuter
Plattben
Akamas
Tax Officials in 88 Counties Ousted in Ohio Sweep
Following a governor letter, Ohio tax commission removes all county taxation officers. All affected officials are Democrats appointed during Cox administration. Columbus dispatch notes state action across 88 counties, reshaping tax administration.
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Columbus
Willis
State Tax Commission
Cox
Copper Mine Wages Restored in Copper Range
Chicago A Houghton dis patch reports copper range mines will raise wages by 10 percent restoring pay to prewar levels. Strong entities include Copper Range mines and Chicago A Houghton dispatch. The change signals labor restoration amid European war impact and mining operations return to prior rates.
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Chicago
Houghton, Mich
Europe
California Treasuries Gold Reserve Reaches $5.2 Million
Sacramento reports the state treasury holds 5 2 million dollars in gold the largest single vault total ever recorded.
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California
Sacramento
Cal
Five Die in Fire Destroys Norfolk Village in J Lawrence
A blaze in Watertown area caused five deaths and about $200,000 in damage, virtually wiping out the village of Norfolk in J Lawrence county. Fire roared through early reports. Residents affected as authorities investigate cause.
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Watertown
N. Y
Nor ‘Folk
J. Lawrence County
Anachronistic Easter dates and calendar fixes
The article argues Easter should be fixed on a specific date rather than via lunar rules. It notes April 7 year 30 as a probable crucifixion date and traces Easter computation to the Council of Nicaea's rule and Pope Gregory XIII's calendar reform. It contrasts lunar traditions with solar calendar anchoring.
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Nicea
Gregory XIII
Julius Caesar
B. C
Two Happy Endings in the New Testament Narratives
The piece argues readers seek a hopeful ending and presents two joyful conclusions: Jesus life and the church. It notes Jesus rises, comforts Mary Magdalene, promises presence to believers, and that Revelation echoes this resurrection joy. The call is for strengthened faith and love this Easter season.
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Jesus
Mary of
Magdala
Christ
Christian Herald
Calendar changes from Rome to Gregorian reform
The piece traces Roman calendar origins with Romulus and Numa Pompilius, notes the Julian reform under Pope Gregory, explains the 1582 switch and 1700 1800 1900 rule, and details adoption delays in England and current Julian usage in Russia and Greece affecting date differences.
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Rome
Romulus
Numa Pompilius
Gregory
England
From Two Points of View On Faith and Communication
A reflection on how believers and nonbelievers view Christian service and prayer. It contrasts missionary sacrifice with worldly judgment, noting both prayer and telephone communication share a link to God. The piece argues the skeptic and the believer may differ in tone but both seek connection with the divine.
God Energy and the Drive of Enthusiasm
The text argues enthusiasm as a divine energy powering all human endeavor. It claims enthusiasm fuels love, friendship, religion, devotion, and hobbies, serving as medicine for poverty and boredom. Joy depends on this energizing force.
How to Dye Easter Eggs
A Mississippi woman suggests saving dry brown onion skins and boiling eggs with them until hard to create beautifully dyed Easter eggs in various brown shades. The method promises no onion taste and no poison risk unlike other dyes.
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Mississippi
Expensive Easter Eggs In Austria
In Austria eggs are given at Easter and the emperor presents many of them to various people. They are usually made of silver or gold, mother of pearl or bronze, and often conceal gifts such as jewelry or small trinkets meant to please the recipient.
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Austria
Symbolism of Easter Eggs in Historical Customs
The essay states that Easter eggs originated as a Persian custom and spread to Jews, Egyptians, and Hindus. It notes the eggs symbolize spring’s recreation and that Christians adopted the practice to symbolize the resurrection, with eggs colored red to reference the blood of redemption.
Quote on energy use and restraint by Robert H. Schauffler
The passage argues that life is a divine energy to be stewarded with zeal and wisdom. Wasting or misusing this energy is folly or disaster, and it should stay within its proper sphere. Enthusiasm powers the person, but directing it beyond its proper control is criminal negligence.
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Robert H. Schauffler
Lily Symbol of Easter in French Flora
The lily epitomizes Easter with its whiteness and purity. It blooms around Easter in its native France, reflecting the holiday’s symbolism and the flower’s natural timing.
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France
Beginning the Day Prayer Excerpt by H. M.
A short devotional prayer asks for mercy for prisoners of the soul and for light to be seen. It asks for any message to carry from God and ends with Amen. The note attributes the lines to H. M.
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God
Grace
H. M
Kaiser Returns to War Council Amid Dardanelles Tension
Berlin reports say Emperor Wilhelm II meets with Field Marshal von Der Goltz and other leaders to plan a new campaign after Przemysl’s fall, aiming to offset the Dardanelles crisis as Smyrna forts are repaired and Turkish positions face intermittent shelling. An American on the Falaba, Leon Chester Thrasher, is listed as missing. London papers raise the question of Washington’s response to a belligerent sinking of an American citizen without escape.
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London
England
Berlin
von der Goltz
Constantinople
Przemysl
Dardanelles
Petrograd
Germany
Athens
Smyrna
Leon Chester Thrasher
Gold Coast
British West
Africa
Thrasher
Bromassie Mines, Limited
The
Daily Mail
Washington
Government Timber Valued At 1 Billion Board Feet
Washington DC bureau of forestry values government timber from national forest land in the White Mountains New Hampshire and Southern Appalachians at over 1 billion board feet, with a stump value around 33 million.
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Washington, D. DC
Bureau of Forestry
White Mountains
New Hampshire
Appalachians
Caruso Engaged For 10 Buenos Aires Performances
Enrico Caruso, in Monte Carlo, has wired that he will appear for 10 performances at the Buenos Aires opera house in late May, under a contract securing seven thousand dollars per night for the tenor.
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Caruso
New York
N. Y
Giulio Gatti-Casasza
Metropolitan Opera Company
Enrico Caruso
Monte Carlo
Buenos Aires Opera House
Argentine
Fiancee Wins Will Suit in Chattanooga Case
Judge Bach ian directed the jury to sustain the will in a suit over an estate valued at 35000 dollars. The will left the entire estate to Mrs. Margaret Mickler of Fort Wayne Alabama named as fiancée. A sister contested the will seeking to break it.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Bachian
N. Phillips
Margaret Mickler
Fort Wayne
Ala
Child Born to Yoakum's Daughter in New York
Mr and Mrs Francis R Larkin celebrate the birth of a son. Mrs Larkin is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Benjamin F Yoakum, linking Yoakum family ties in this New York birth notice.
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Yoakum
New York
Francis R. Larkin
Larkin
Benjamin F. Yoakum
Washington Baltimore contest to furnish Bernhardt leg
A rivalry between Washington and Baltimore dealers over which city will supply the artificial leg for Sarah Bernhardt. The contest centers on securing the honor for furnishing the famed actress as she requires a prosthetic limb.
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Bernhardt
Washington
Baltimore
Sarah Bernhardt
Woman Burned to Death in Bloomington Bed
Mrs. Thomas Wilson of Lincoln was burned to death while asleep in her bed in Bloomington. Clothing caught fire from a spark from a nearby stove, authorities reported.
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Bloomington
Thomas Wilson
Lincoln
Radio profanity barred in air by U S rule
Washington officials ban profane or obnoxious language by radio operators in the United States to curb a rising practice. The new ruling targets on air profanity and aims to maintain decency in broadcasts nationwide.
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Washington
United States
Sir John Lamb Dies at Hempstead at 69
London reports the death of Sir John Lamb, a noted English scientist, at his Hempstead home aged 69. The veteran scholar contributed to several fields and was widely respected in British scientific circles.
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Caruthersville
L. T. Lewis
Smithville
Tenn
Washington, Ga
Sir John Lamb
London
Hempstead
Immense Wheat Surplus Shapes Postwar Food Outlook
A grain expert notes about two billion bushels of wheat are tied up in war zones, roughly half the world's production. He cites the United States Canada and Argentina as key to solving a looming deficit, urging increased production and settlement to boost wheat, cattle, and other outputs in Canada under British protection.
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United States
Canada
Argentina
Dominion of Canada
Mrs Williams Chronic Illness Aids From Pinkham Remedy
Elkhart Indiana resident Mrs Sapip Williams reports long years of organic inflammation and female weakness with pain and depression. After six doctors and four months on Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash she expresses gratitude and offers to publish her experience. The advertisement promotes the product as a safe remedy with confidential correspondence available from Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co.
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Elkhart
Ind
Lydia
Sapip Wiliams
James Street
Indiana
Pinkhaw
Lynn
Mass
Lydia E.pinkham
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