Last Honors for Lusitania's Dead in Queenstown
Ninety two Lusitania victims buried in Queenstown amid a solemn funeral procession and hymns by a British army band. The town watched in mourning as coffins were laid to rest two miles from the cathedral to a hillside cemetery, with 89 bodies already interred earlier and three in hearses. The day reflected a nation’s grief over the disaster caused by a German submarine attack.
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Queenstown
Cunard Line
Lusitania
Atlantic
Cunard
Water Front
Chopin
Cathedral
Germany Blames Britain for Lusitania Loss
Berlin declares Britain responsible for civilian starvation policy and Lusitania sinking. It accuses British armed merchant ships of aggression, notes the ship carried 5400 cases of ammunition, and criticizes American trust in English promises after warnings from Germany.
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Berlin
Foreign Office
Washington
State Department
Germany
Lord Beresford
England
Second Trial Opens for Mrs Cynthia Buffum in Poison Murder
In Buffalo on May 10 the second trial for Mrs. Cynthia Buffum began over the alleged murder of husband William Buffum near Little Valley in August 1918. The defendant, previously convicted in 1914, seeks to overturn results after appeals court found illegal interrogation and improper admission of daughter Laura’s death evidence.
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Buffalo
Cynthia Buffum
Little Valley
William Buffum
Buffum
Cattaraugus County
Court of Appeals
Laura
Coroner's Jury at Kinsale charges the Kaiser with murder
The Kinsale coroner's jury in Ireland returning from the Lusitania deaths finds the act contravenes international law and conventions of civilized nations. It charges the German submarine officers the Kaiser and the German government with willful and wholesale murder.
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Kinsale
the Kaiser
Ireland
Germany
Geary seeks full discharge in bankruptcy in Western District of Pennsylvania
In the District Court of the United States for the Western District of Pennsylvania Cassius M Geary a Warren County Pennsylvania bankrupt under the act of July 1 1898 has applied for a full discharge from all debts provable against his estate notice is given to all known creditors and others to appear before the court at Pittsburgh on June 17 1915 at 10 oclock in the forenoon to show cause why the prayer should not be granted J WOOD CLARK Clerk May 13-20
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District Court of the United States
Western District of
Pennsylvania
Cassius M. Geary
Warren County
J. Wood Clark
Ward announces candidacy for County Commissioner
W D Ward of Glade Township announces his candidacy for County Commissioner subject to the Republican primaries in September 1915. He appeals for support from voters in the county.
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W. D. Ward
Glade Township
County Commissioner Candidate Seeks GOP Primary Support
A candidate announces run for County Commissioner in the Republican primaries to be held in September 1915 seeking voter support.
Printing Center Promotes Washington Party Primaries
The Warren Mail promotes the Washington Party primaries to be held in E C Swanson Youngsville Pa. The paper advertises printing services and price quotes at its headquarters.
Bank Mourns Death of Judge Lindsey
The Warren Savings Bank board of directors unanimously adopts a tribute after the death of Wilton M. Lindsey at Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore. Lindsey served as a director since 1881 with a period as president judge of the Thirty seventh Judicial District. The resolution announces minutes to be filed, a copy to his widow, and board members to attend the funeral in a body.
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Warren Savings Bank
Wilton M. Lindsey
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
Judge Lindsey
Lindsey
Resolution of Respect for Wilton M Lindsey
The Warren Trust Company notes the death of President Wilton M Lindsey on May 5 in Baltimore. He served as president since 1914, led the 37th Judicial District as judge, and contributed to Warren’s business, library, and historical societies. The board resolves to spread the tribute in minutes, inform his widow and son, and attend his funeral at First Presbyterian Church on May 8, 1915 at 2 p.m.
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Warren Trust Company
Wilton M. Lindsey
Baltimore
Warren
Judge Lindsey
Pennsylvania
Warren and
Forest
The
Historical Society
Warren Library Association
First Presbyterian Church
Warren National Bank Report of Condition May 1 181b
Bank in Warren Pennsylvania reports resources and assets including loans and discounts, U S bonds pledged to secure deposits, securities and stock subscriptions, and totals for unpaid amounts and other classifications as of May 1. The data lists overdrafts, securities, and reserve balances with par values and cash equivalents totaling substantial figures.
Report of the Cont First National Bank Warren Pa 1915
Financial statement for the Cont First National Bank of Warren Pennsylvania dated May 1 1915 lists assets including loans and discounts 21460686.92 overdrafts 2508.85 U S bonds 100000.00 securities other than U S bonds 1970.00 due from Federal Reserve 18360.00 and other items such as cash items and fractional currency totaling 5210? 268. or more. Liabilities show capital stock 100000.00 surplus 150000.00 undivided profits 27874.21 deposits including demand and time 576712.35 and postal savings 462.54 note circulation 300000.00 and unpaid dividends. Signed by cashier E H Lampe and cashier C T Conarro with notaries.
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U. S
Federal Reserve
Federal Reserve Bank
New York
Chicago
St. Saud Ag
I. Oe
Peten
U. S&s
Yeroed Ae
MUON
Ns Yi Dhebaent Onde
Or Amun
Sci
United States
Everserese
St. Paine Ad
Typewriter Tale Repeats Its Own Actions
A playful note riffs on how a typewriter types on itself. The piece humorously describes a typewriter, the act of typing, and the machine as performing its own function until no more typing remains.
Citizens National Bank Report at Warren 1915
The Citizens National Bank of Warren Pennsylvania reports resources and liabilities as of May 1 1915. It lists loans and discounts 513514.71 overdrafts 5274.62 U S bonds 100000.00 and other securities 17075.00 deposits 451862.22 and circulating notes 100000.00 with details on reserves and deposits.
Immigrant Destinations Highlight Pennsylvania In 1914
In 1914 the United States admitted 1,218 480 alien immigrants. Of these 184 438 went to Pennsylvania, ranking the state second, with more arrivals than many large agricultural states combined.
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Washington
United States
Pennsylvania
Arkansas
Idaho
Kansas
Missouri
Nebraska
North
South Dakota
Oklahoma
Texas
Wisconsin
Oregon
Tennessee
Florida
Lusitania Sinking Dominates British Editorials
London papers react to the Lusitania disaster with caution about U S policy. The Times stresses shared danger to civilization and national honor while awaiting further guidance. The Graphic highlights the neutrals’ lives at stake and a bitter “floating hotel” loss. The Daily Telegraph links fear across the Atlantic to English opinion.
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London
the Times
Great Britain
United States
Times
Lusitania
Daily Telegraph
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Litle Valley
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Washington Party
E. C. Swanson
Youngsville, Pa
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Cal
Bermuda
Nowho
Warren National Bank
Resources
Beba Ees
U.S
First National Bank
State of
FE. H. Lampe
E. H. Lampe
Rose H. Davis
Chas. Chase
T. O. Slater
Jerry Crary
C. T. Conarro
Cc. T. Conarro
Ozro Nesmith
Joseph A. Schofield
Frank Morrison
F. K. Russell
Citizens National Bank
I. O. A. Pressel
C. A. Pressel
H. A. Booth
Hi. Beshlin
L. Gerould
London Times
H. B. Hyde
Optometrist
Warren, PA
Bell
B. Warren Tel. Co
L. C. Eddy
Pennsylvania Avenue
West
Chichester S Pills
Chichester
Westers
C. Frederick
Bartsch
Steves, Bugs
C. F. Bartsch
Penn. Ave
E. Warren, Pa
Water Street
A. W. Eaton
Philadelphia
PENN
Kopf
Henry
Grocers
D. G. Blackman
Justice of the Peace
Second St
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