United States Accepts German Promise on Submarine Policy
Secretary Lansing informs Ambassador Gerard that the United States accepts Germany’s abandonment of its former submarine policy and will demand scrupulous execution. The note warns Berlin that U S rights on the high seas must not depend on any other government’s conduct and promises no quarrel if the policy is followed.
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Washington
Lansing
Gerard
Berlin
United States
Germany
Brumbaugh Arrives in Erie for Local Option Speech
Gov. Martin G. Brumbaugh arrived in Erie with Deputy AG Frederick W. Fleitz and a delegation, held a Reed House reception and Park Opera House meeting. He criticized Erie County’s three assemblymen on local option and urged supporters to elect lawmakers who back a local option law.
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Erie
Martin G. Brumbaugh
Frederick W. Fleitz
Milton W. Shreve
Meadville
Reed House
Park Opera House
Shreve
Fleitz
Erie County
Wilson Urges Brandeis O K Amid Senate Test
Washington May 8 The Presidents nomination of Louis D Brandeis to the supreme court and George F Rublee to the federal trade commission faces strong opposition in the Senate Judiciary Committee Sen Culbertson Texas read a letter urging quick action on Brandeis confirmation The committee may report Brandeis without recommendation and the Senate is expected to confirm him by a substantial majority
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Louis D. Brandies
Supreme Court
George F. Rublee
Federal Trade Commission
White House
Congress
Culbertson
Texas
Judiciary Committee
Brandeis
Senate
Iowa Supreme Court Rules on Divorce Grounds
Des Moines May 9 The Iowa Supreme Court in session here issued several Solomonic rulings. One decision holds that a husband confessing a crime does not justify divorce and a wife should attempt to redeem him. The court defines habitual drunkenness as a man who becomes intoxicated whenever the opportunity arises.
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Des Moines. In
Iowa Supreme Court
Robber Steals Bath Meal and Clothing at Grace Church
St Louis May 6 The report to police by Lee Henderson exton of Grace church says a thief broke into his church basement apartment while he was away and carried off a bath a meal and an outfit of clothing including everything a man wears, after cooking a meal in the kitchen.
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St. Louis
Lee Henderson
Exton
Grace Church
Henderson
Fourteen Licenses Granted in Bradford License Court
Bradford Pa May 9 Judge Bouton granted fourteen liquor licenses in Bradford in license court today. The Oil City house application was refused as prohibitionists urged no licenses be granted in McKean county this year.
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Bradford
Bouton
Oil City House
McKean County
Titusville Boy Run Down by Auto in Street
Titusville Pa May 9 William Lewis ten years old son of Mr and Mrs Charles Lewis was run down and instantly killed by an automobile driven by Ardra Laker on West Spring street last night. The boy was playing and ran in front of the machine from an alley.
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Titusville
William Lewis
Charles Lewis
Ardra Laker
West Spring Street
Pennypacker Re-elected Leader Of State Historical Society
Former Gov Samuel W Pennypacker was elected president of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania for the sixteenth time, unopposed. A prior report that S Davis Page would run against him led to calls for neutrality or resignation, though Page withdrew and Pennypacker’s stance remains unclear.
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Philadelphia
Samuel W. Pennypacker
The
Historical Society of Pennsylvania
S. Davis Page
Pennypacker
Page
Historical Society
Constables Fail to Kill Dogs and Collect Costs
Greensburg Pennsylvania May 8 constables of Westmoreland County failed to collect costs after county commissioners adopted a rule not to pay a coat until constables filed affidavits that all unlicensed dogs were killed. Only six of 95 constables would sign. The issue may go to court. Constable Gus Hoffman claimed 190 unlicensed dogs killed but refused to affidavit completion.
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Greensburg
Westmoreland County
Gus Hoffman
Mt. Pleasant Township
Chandlers Valley High School Commencement
Chandlers Valley high school held its commencement last Friday evening with six graduates receiving diplomas from Principal J. Arthur Johnson in the absence of County Superintendent C. S. Knapp. The program featured the Suter orchestra and the list of graduates includes Mildred Firth Myrna Firth Dora Anderson Millie Hultquist Sherwood Skinner and Merton Stearns.
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Warren County
Chandlers Valley
J. Arthur Johnson
C. S. Knapp
Suter
Granates
Mildred Firth
Myrna Firth
Dora Anderson
Millie Hultquist
Sherwood Skinner
Merton Stearns
Resentful Students Tie Cow in Willamette Chapel
In Salem Oregon May 9 a Jersey cow was heavily chained to a chapel pillar at Willamette University disrupting devotional services. Pranksters believed to oppose a daily chapel edict remain at large. A junior milked the cow at chapel time while faculty search for a safe removal plan.
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Chapel OF
BIG University
Salem
Ore
Willamette University
New Fund Seeks Aid for Europe’s Blinded
An appeal by American bankers and philanthropists through the B. F. B. Permanent Blind Relief War Fund urges support for thousands of blinded soldiers in Europe. The fund aims to enlarge European blind institutions, fund training, and create workshops and employment exchanges to render victims self supporting for life.
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B. F. B. Permanent
Fifth Avenue
New York City
D. L. Gerould
Citizens National Bank
C. Arthur Pearson
St Dustan’s
England
M. Rene .Vallery-Radot
Les Amis Des Soldats -Aveugles
Maison du Convalesccence
Fratree
Winifred Holt
Comite Franco-American Pour Les Aveugles
Joseph H. Choate
B. F. B. Permanent Blind
Europe
Mr. Pearson
M. Vallery-Radat
Miss Holt
France
European
Majority of Newspapers Dislike German Reply
A New York Times compiled poll of 132 representative American newspapers shows 74 disapprove Germany's reply to President Wilson's submarine note, 28 approve, and 30 non-committal. Eastern and southern papers trend more hostile, while German American papers feel German demands have been met and urge action against Britain’s blockade.
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New York
New York Times
Germany
Wilson
Times
United States
Jury awards long-unclaimed bank deposit to Philadelphia man
A 1864 bank deposit from a Philadelphia Savings Institution, unclaimed for 30 years and turned over to the state in 1897, was awarded yesterday by a Dauphin county jury to Joseph Moore of Philadelphia. The claim totaled $354.10, largely interest, in a suit brought by heirs of Samuel Thomas who died in Philadelphia in 1866.
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Harrisburg
Philadelphia
Dauphin County
Joseph Moore
Samuel Thomas
Gas Gusher Struck Near Kane Pa
Kane Pa May 7 a vast gas gusher was struck on the T L Kane lease five miles north of Kane. The well flows 5 000 000 cubic feet daily and could not be controlled until tonight after being drilled to 2 200 feet.
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Kane
Wetmore
T. L. Kane
Powder on Noses and Rouge Barred in High School
New York reports Paterson High School assistant principal Miss Caroline Hemmingway banning faces with powder and rouge in classrooms. Teachers are asked to cooperate to end cosmetic display, with private talks to students deemed likely to be “extra attractive.”
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New York
Paterson High School
Pat
N. J
Caroline Hemmingway
First Letter He Ever Mailed Goes In Fire Box
Jeremiah Hiatt aged 80 drove into Lima and tried to mail a letter in a fire alarm box. Before Judge Jackson he said he had never mailed a letter before and the judge released him.
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Lima
Jeremiah Hiatt
Jackson
Vote Bleakley for Local Option Support in District Ad
A district level political ad urges voters to back O. D. Bleakley for Local Option. The message appears as an Adv. May 11 placement with focus on district office alignment.
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Congress
O. D. Bleakley
Germany Sets New Submarine War Rules and U Supplies Policy
Germany issues a note outlining a new submarine command order allowing searches and safe escape for crews, while signaling potential restraint. It accuses the United States of bias toward the Allies, vows to keep submarine warfare, and seeks American cooperation to restore freedom of the seas, warning of blame if England’s blockade leads to hunger.
Oscar Baker Engineer Reported Missing
The Baker family of Jamestown New York seeks help locating Oscar Baker engineer who disappeared July 21 last year while planning to visit a brother in Michigan and a sister in Oregon. The family offers a reward for information leading to his whereabouts. They formerly lived in Stoneham and Warren and are well known locally.
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Oscar Baker
East
Second Street
Jamestown
N i
Michigan
Oregon
Baker
Stoneham
Warren
Memorial Will Creates Rose Hodges Home for Needy Ladies
Walter W. Hodges of Russell leaves more than 50 000 to charity. his Rose Hodges Home for Old and Needy Ladies in Warren County will be funded by an endowment. The will, filed Wednesday for probate, dates November 27 1914 and names executors the county commissioners.
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Walter W. Hodges
Russell
Warren County
Jennie Phillips Mattison
Hodges
Rose Phillips Hodges
Rose Hodges
Register and
H. H. Bassett
H. S. Keck
Fludrence Stevens
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Bradford PA
American Press Association
el Paso
Tex
Mexico
State Historical Society
Chandlers Valley High School
NEW Fund
Rouge
Oscar’ Baker
W.V. Hodges
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