Rebel torch sweeps over old Ireland on Easter
Dublin and Belfast report organized arson targeting government offices and tax bureaus as Sinn Fein responds to Easter force display. Cork sees pensions and revenue offices burned. 61 police barracks destroyed and 21 revenue offices raided. Newry and surrounding districts face fierce strikes as rebels attack customs halls. Police and military patrols intensify across Ireland. One assailant captured by a resident collector’s daughter before police arrival.
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Sinn Fein
Dublin
Belfast
Cork
Erin
Doblin
Pensions Office
Internal Revenue Office
Ireland
Pitce
England
County Ork
Grenagh
Lemion
Reimner
Newry
Npwrey
Mansfield
Amon
Patrick Lavery
Millionaire Nathaniel Wheeler Bishop Dies by Self Inflicted Wounds
Bridgeport Connecticut reports the death of Nathaniel Wheeler Bishop, millionaire son of the late William P. D. Bishop and former president of the New York, New Haven & Hartford railroad. He died at Bridgeport Hospital from self inflicted wounds while suffering from melancholia.
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Bridgeport,Conn
Nathaniel Wheeler Bishop
William PD. Bishop
New York, New Maven & Hartford Railroad
Bridgeport Hospital
Trotzky Plans Unconfirmed London Peace Visit
An unconfirmed Warsaw report cited by a Copenhagen dispatch says Leon Trotzky, Bolshevik war minister, may visit London and Paris to discuss a definite peace. The report notes Copenhagen as source and mentions April 5.
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London
Copenhagen
Warsaw
de Aaréd
Leon Trotzky
Paris
Immigrant migration impact on New York labor face
In New York on April 5 officials report that migrants leaving for their homelands number many, averaging 2000 dollars in savings. Immigrants arriving are described as industrial non-producers including war widows. The Interracial Council cites government obstacles to male emigration and a majority of recent port arrivals as women and girls. Over half a billion dollars in savings have left the U S since the armistice with more expected as transport and price issues ease.
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New York
United States
America
Ano
Navy abandons salvage of U S submarine in Magdalena Bay
The Navy announced in Mare Island California that salvage efforts for the United States submarine HA, wrecked after going aground near Margarite Channel in Magdalena Bay, Lower California, have been abandoned. The loss includes the commanding officer and three crewmen.
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Mare Island
Cal
Certeion
Magdalena Bay
Lower California
Navy Department
JAPAN'S PICTURE BRIDES WAIT FOR US TRAVEL
Hundreds of Japanese picture brides linger in ports awaiting transport to the United States. Officials of the Japanese Association of America say passports were secured before February 25 when Japan barred further migration to the United States.
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America
San Francisco
United States
Japanese Association of America
Society Springs Styles at Races
Paris Easter meet at Auteuil features bold fashion with eyeglasses and short skirts. Women sport eye wear, walking sticks, tailored masentine lines, and jeweled stockings. Cars fill Bois de Boulogne as fashionable crowds parade with parrots on chains. Deschanel prize highlighted the day.
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Paris
Auteuil
Deschanel
Bois de Boulogne
Soviet Plea for Peace Denounces Polish Expansion
Paris reports the Has sid Soviet government urging a peaceful course and demobilization of the Russian army. A Soviet envoy argues Poland seeks 1772 frontier restoration to seize territories, while defending its right to self rule and opposing foreign domination.
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Paris
Poland
M. Litvinef
Steamship lines to merge and oil route abandoned
New York April 5 Old Dominion Steamship Line may merge with the Mallory and Clyde line and abandon the oil route from New York to Norfolk. Company officials confirmed a full statement to be issued Wednesday. The line will operate until after the harbor stake ends, then indicator.
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New York
Demien Steamship Line
Mie Mallory
Clyde
Norfolk
Turkish Troops Evacuate Trebizond and Mobilize at Djaverziyk
Turkish forces have withdrawn from Trebizond and moved to Daverziyk where about 900 troops with machine guns and artillery prepare for guerrilla warfare. Trebizond Station remains quiet as authorities press for cabinet collapse and await Wilson’s treaty note publication.
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Trebizond
Djaverziyk
Constantinople
Daverziyk
Wilson
Admiral Benson Knighted by Pope in Baltimore Ceremony
Admiral William Shepherd Benson, chairman of the U S Shipping Board, will be made a knight of the Grand Cross of the Order of St Gregory the Great by Pope Benedict XVI. The investiture at Baltimore Cathedral will be officiated by Cardinal Gibbons.
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Washington
William Shepherd Benson
United States Shipping Board
Benedict XVI
Baltimore
Admiral Benson
Cardinal Gibbons
Flying Ironclad Wins Test at McCook Field
Army officials at McCook field described the first test flight of a new armored triplane as entirely successful. The main issue was radiator failure causing engine overheating, a problem deemed easily fixable. The craft features heavy armor and uses three machine guns for offense.
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Dayton
McCook Field
United States Army
Helen Taft Engagement Expected to Be Announced
Washington April 5 Social circles expect the engagement of Miss Helen Taft daughter of former President and Mrs William Howard Taft to Prof Philip Manning of Yale University. Miss Taft is acting dean of Bryn Mawr College and was known in Washington during her father’s administration and when he was secretary of War.
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Washington
Mixa Hielen Taft
William Howard Taft
Philip Manning
Yale University
Great April Snowstorm Delays Chicago Trains Across the City
A 44 mile gale brought five inches of snow to Chicago flooding Easter parades with record snowfall since the weather bureau’s founding. Trains were delayed from three minutes to over three hours as crews cleared drifts costing the city about $5,000 in extra labor.
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Chicago
The
Weather Bureau
Chicago Weather Bureau
Cairo
Sunitey
Indiana
South Bend
Ind
Fort Wayne
Logansport
Racine
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Lnte
Santa Fe
Bureau of Streets
Thomas H. Byrnes
Snowbound city suffers heavy drifts and bus delays
In April and May 1907 readers reported heavy snowfall with two inches for one day and creative inches in May. Traffic froze with the temperature around 30 degrees above zero and buses couldn't plow through drifts at Linco Park entrance as crowds trudged to waiting buses.
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Weather Bureau
Linco Park
Socialists Win in Iowa City Elections
Davenport April 1 The Seta fete carried the city election electing all city officers and five of the aldermen. Their platform urged reduced taxes lower streetcar fares and reforms to curb extravagance. Dr CLT Verewald supported the ticket.
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Davenport
Setafete
Eterie
No Bend Teanee
Wreet
Amt
Clt
Verewald
Baker back in Washington unveils worker voice at Rock Island
Secretary of War Haker returned to Washington from an inspection of the Rock Island arsenal and praised the employees' representative committee as a solution to labor trouble. He said the system yielded satisfactory results and may spread to other arsenals.
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Rock Island Arsenal
Washington
Haker
Rock Island
United States
Wilson spends Easter at home in White House
Washington April 5. For the first time in eight years President Wilson stayed home from Easter services. He rested in the White House missing planned appearances at Central Presbyterian Church and St. Margaret's Episcopal Church where Mrs. Wilson attends.
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Wilson
Washington
White House
Central Presbyterian Church
St. Margaret's Episcopal Church
Senate Has Report on Armenian Case
Washington April 5 The Humbord report to the Senate estimates a US mandate for Armenia would require a 50 000 man army a sizable naval fleet and a 8757 000 000 outlay over five years to administer The report says control of Constantinople would be needed for any Armenian mandate and urges conditions for US participation while noting neutrality with 13 reasons for and against the mandate. Senators viewed the report as edging stronger against the mandate.
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Washington
ArmMenk
Senate
Wilson
United States
Constantinople
Armenia
G. G. Harbord
Tro
General Harbord
Mandatc
National support of schools urged at Republican platform
New York and Illinois teachers press for a plank in the Republican platform calling for increased national support of schools. They seek a national department of education with cabinet representation and a public school system offering equal opportunity across all states. Will Hays will submit the resolution to the platform committee.
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New York
Illinois
Republican Party
Department of Education
Will H. Hays
Repubblican National Committee
Coast Prosecutor Is Shot in Tacoma
Tacoma April 5 TD. Askren Pierce county prosecuting attorney was called to his home door and shot. His wounds are serious. Askren had just won a 30 man criminal syndicalism conviction. Initial reports did not link radicals to the shooting. A witness said a woman dressed as a man fired. Mrs. Askren said a crowd gathered at the back door and her husband was shot as he investigated.
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Tacoma
Wash
Askren
Pierce County
Askre
Mutiny in Amoy Provokes Heavy Losses in China
Reports from Amoy China say Anhui province troops mutinied killing two hundred and wounding many. Fighting continues as residents flee. The insurgents under Gen Koh Toek Lian revolted against Gov Low Han Sin. Gen Tan Keng Beng moves to aid the government forces.
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Amoy
China
Anhult
Koh Toek-Lian
Low Han-Sin
Tan Keng-Beng
Chang Chow
Fukien
Goy
Lassen Peak Erupts Briefly in California
Lassen Peak in California erupted for about thirty minutes with columns of smoke rising from the crater. The activity, the first since February 9, ended and then resumed briefly later. In New York, William G. McAdoo reportedly left the United Artists corporation. officials confirmed a amicable separation.
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Redding
Cal
Lassen Peak
Ame Ane
New York
William G. McAdoo
United Artists’ Corporation
Anne Martin Announces Run for Nevada Senate Seat
Miss Anne Martin declared her intention to seek the Republican nomination for the Nevada Senate. She said she would pursue an independent bid if she cannot win the Republican nomination and would not run in a primary against a bipartisan fusion candidate.
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Anne Martin
Nevada
Washington
Miss Martin
Institute For the Senate
Nevadilvis
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