American Citizens Die as Dutch Steamer Sinks in North Sea
A report from the American consul in La Rochelle notes three American citizens aboard the Canadian steamer Eretheia sunk Friday, likely by a mine, with no crew injuries. Separately, Luigi Martini drowned when the Batavier V exploded after a torpedoing. Mancini, Comstock, and Raleta survive, recounting a dramatic sinking. Allied naval actions continue along the Belgian coast and Verdun front as Austrian and Italian fronts shift.
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Meuse
North Sea
Washington
la Rochelle
France
State Department
Erethiia
Skinner
London
Lloyd's
Dutch Steamer Batavier blown up in North Sea
A dispatch from Great Yarmouth reports the Dutch steamer Batavier of 1690 tons has blown up in the North Sea. Four crew members are presumed lost while the rest reached Great Yarmouth. The Batavier V was sailing from Rotterdam to London.
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Batavier V
North Sea
Othera
Great Yarmouth
London
Lloyds
Von Bernstorff Talks 10 Polk
Washington May 17 Count Von Bernstorff the German ambassador conferred with Counsellor Polk to discuss dyestuff export permission and other routine commercial questions. Officials said Germany will permit exports but shipments to the United States are not expected to arrive soon, though eventually they may arrive.
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Washington
Count van Dernatorff
Polk
State Department
Germany
United States
Debates Delay Army Bill Conferees Reported In Senate
Washington May 17 The battle over a government nitrate provision in the army bill delayed adoption of the conferees report in the Senate. Senator Hardwick Georgia led the attack calling the clause dangerous and socialist and paternal. Senator Lodge denounced reductions in regular army size and questioned funding for nitrate plants while urging defense readiness. Senator Newlands warned against risking time gained by delaying the conference report. Senator Smith Michigan cited war department foreknowledge of Columbus New Mexico incident and called for investigation. Senator Fall pressed for interrogation of the war department and possible address to the Senate.
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Washington
Senate
Hardwick
Georgia
Dan Kerous
Lodge
Atlantic
Malen
Eres Monroe
Cosat
Mexico
Pratd
Congress
Muscle Bhoala
Newlands
Smith
Strchigan
War Department
Columbus
N. M
Fall
Asquith Named to Irish Privy Council Aims
London May 17. Prem ier Asquith becomes a member of the Irish privy council. This marks the first time a prime minister holds a gate later seat in the Irish executive. It signals Asquith will likely exert a direct role in shaping policy at once.
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London
Anquith Wen Seorm
Irish Privy Council
An Knell
Br Anquith
Ireland
Once Office Boy, Now Congressman Louis T. McFadden
Louis T. McFadden of Cantor Pa left a Pennsylvania farm at sixteen to work as an office boy in a bank. He climbed to teller and in 1884 was nominated by the Republicans of the Fourteenth district for Congress. He won easily and has two sons and a daughter.
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Louis T. McFadden
Cantor, Pa
Pennsylvania
Fourteenth
Bailey's Story Told In Court In Ireland Trial
London May 17 court hearing reveals Bailey claimed he came from America under fake colors and sought protection after arrest. Witnesses describe Bailey’s request for guaranteed safety, impending shipments of arms, and involvement with Casement and Monteith arriving from Germany aboard a submarine, with details of a planned rebellion.
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London
Joach von
Bailey
To Lve
Guarantes
Drettwick
Royal Irish Constabulary
Ardney
Galley
Lnter
America
Yall
Halley
Wheter
Mailer
Stricker
Bricker
Teeti
Bailey Bad
Dalley
Wilson
Trales
Ireland
Dailey
Bert
Casement
Monteith
Uer
King of Denmark invites racers to Danie Raters yacht race
The King of Denmark aboard the Nurdag IV won President Wilton's cup at the Panama-Pacific Exposition. It was learned today the royal yacht will race this summer in the Moyat banteh Yacht club's event, expanding a revived Danie Raters series with San Prandecan participation.
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San Francisco
Say
Hoes
Nurdag IV
Famous scientist Eli Metehnikoff ill with heart condition
Dr Eli Metehnikoff, famed bacteriologist and head of the Pasteur Institute, is seriously ill with a heart ailment not responding to treatment. The public figure was hospitalized after a May morning in Parks.
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Parks
Eli Metehnikoff
Fatique
Pasteur
Four steamer passengers lost in Adriatic sinking report
Berlin reports via wireless that the Austro Hungarian note claims the Dubrovnik was torpedoed without warning by an enemy. Nineteen passengers aboard included two clergymen and several women and children. Three bodies of women recovered. four sailors and four passengers remain missing. French submarine torpedoing denied by Vienna and efforts to hold Italy responsible cited. The Austro Hungarian government condemns the acts as criminal and demands protest.
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Venico
Batarier v
North Sea
London
Berlin
Dubrovaik
Adriatic
Tuckerton
Dubrovnik
Dubronik
Vienna
Avatro Huagarian
Ife
Une
Sallora
Reising
Sieftan
Dybrovalk
Electra
Daniel Emo
Zagreb
Major Langhorne's Command Captures Big Bend Raiders
Marathon Texas May 1 report says Major Langhorne’s cavalry surrounded the Ble Thend bandits about 125 miles from the border and captured seventy five without a fight. Earlier rescues included J Deemer, Monroe Payne, and a Mexican clerk. Reports from May 12 to May 17 detail further troop movements and rescue efforts across Glenn Springs and Hoguilas, with confirmation from General Funston and Carranza officials about US intentions and border security.
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J. Deemer
Monroe Payne
U. S. Cavalry
Glenn Springs
Marathon
Tex
Bonaiaw
Fanchorn Ani Xo
Kingtte
Itla
Langhorne
Br. Deemer
Americas
Driteer
United
States
J. Deenter
Hoquillas
Terry
Ita
Mexico
Deemer
Monroe Payor
Payoo
United Sisters
San Antonio
Bibley
Gorder
de Tilo
Boulbern Pacltico
Farrison
King's Family Narrowly Escapes Austrian Air Attack
Nome May 17 Queen Helena and the princesses Jolands Mafalda faced a close call when Austrian planes attacked the train carrying the royal party traveling near Venies on the way to Rome. King Victor Emmanuel and Queen Melena moved by car to the station, as bombs shattered telegraph lines and searchlights and anti aircraft guns engaged the raiders.
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Nome
Helena
Jolands
Mafalda
Rome
Victor Emmanuel
Melena
Udine
Venice
Wearchlighta
Ita Jan
Raldera
Pelua
British Lose Monitor Monster 10
May 17 1953 a British official report announced that the destroyer Monitor Monster 10 had been destroyed. The terse statement did not elaborate on casualty figures or location.
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Tandon
Thia
US Troops Earn Mexican Respect in Namiquipa
May 17 dispatch reports American expeditionary forces in Namiquipa Chihuahua gaining respect from Mexican residents for five years of conduct. After the Ojo Azul battle natives’ regard grows, locals treat U.S. noncombatants courteously yet threaten to leave if the expedition withdraws. Merchants and locals warn that Mexican and Chinese traders will depart with the American command.
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Namiquipa
Chihuahua
Mex
Columbus
Mexico
Khwn
J. J. Vershlox
United States
Coldiars
Messeo
Vila
Chines Merchantes
Elephant Butte Dam Completion Praised by Wilson
President Wilson praised the completion of the Elephant Butte dam in New Mexico as a landmark achievement. He telegraphed congratulations to the Federal reclamation service workers and to Secretary Jane for their five years of constructive effort. The dam creates a vast storage lake holding 455,050,000 gallons of water, forty five miles long with an average depth of 60 feet.
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Washington
New Mexico
Wilson
Simech
Federal Reclamation Service
Jane
Glephant Butte
Creset Storage
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Luigi Martini
Mancini
Roswell
A.M
Luugi Martini Mancini
New Mexico Military Institute
Naples
Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company
Samuel Howant Comstock
Sante Mocics
Cal
Catavier VI
Parol
Yarmouth
John Joseph Raleta
Brooklyn
N.Y
X Tlopal Guard
Cleaves County
Belgian
Verdun
Jttle
Paria
Dead Man Tit
Jony
Verdun Trapt
Plden
Haudremont
Vaux Pond
Dar Millers
Netz
Frescat
Brieulles
Butte du Meanit
Argonne
Dead Man Hill
Thiaumont
Pomay Wan
Clery
Nantidlote
Romagne
Apremont
Grande Pre
VieBur Adsae
Ara
Mets
Freacat
Amavile
Metz
Thionside
Lene
Tes
Eidea
Immelman
Douai
Fournea
Rayvils
Plate
Desroyera Wnd
Egypt
Neus Zaricher Zenaug
Bier
Tucka Beach
Unionlat
Live
Teskesbury
BAEC
William Boosey
von Bernstorit
Asquith
Irish Council
So Vege En
A T. McFadder
Sir Roger Casement
King OF
Denmark
Big Bend
Mia
el Paso
L Deemer
la Jolla
San Diego
Boguillas
Belogalte
Cogoulas
Feller
Baker
Carmaza
General Obregon
Carranza
Flepert Fram Sibley
Tolonel Frederick Sibley
Major Langhorne
el Ping
Roquillas
Nona
Lilley
Sibley Wan
Ian Antonin
Jarvis Harp
Crockett County
Bis Ranch
Harp
Hie Ranch
Thevino
Pago
Gavir
Juarez
Trevino
Torreon
Chehuahea
Caahuila
King
U. S
Uncle Sam
Pershing
Girns
Elephant Butte
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