Minnesota Strands off Twajina Reef After Storm Error
The American steamer Minnesota ran aground on a reef off Twajina in the Inland Sea during a storm. 201 passengers and 277 crew were aboard. Mrs Francis B Harrison and others were rescued and sent to Kobe. Divers report the hull can be floated after temporary repairs. total cost about 4 million dollars.
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Hull
Japan
Minnesota
Twajina
Oaula
Francis B Harrison
Philippine Islands
Archibald F. Commiskas
Harrison
Tiwers
Nagasaki
Yokohama
Seattle
AL Gee
Ldo
Mass Harcis
Pacific Mail
Siberia
San
Great Northern
Gatrick
Yashima
Tapa
Reddin Guest of Honor at Supreme Commander Banquet
Supreme Commander and chiefs from nearby provinces and officials addressed guests at the annual banquet in honor of Redelin Kens ver, with Dr Paira presiding. The event at the Willard featured addresses by state and national leaders, and a luncheon for board members and officers. Next meeting set for San Francisco.
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Dr. Paira
Tb Redelin
Foto
Charles Master
Maryland
Columbia
Teddir
Tames So Phahert
Philadelphia
Sipeme Kaeht Wethered
Revd O
Marylatrd
Calvert Province
Joseph T' Pal Jeter
Boston
George B Monaghan
John P Quill
Samuel 4 Gaskins
J. Woop Linsky
John Figons
P. A Tobin
T B. McNamee
J J. Hern
Thomas J. McDonough
A Filan
Conner Donnelly
Robert F. McNamarck O'Brien
Edward L. MecAullif
Joseph Moriarty
R. FE Poyle
George McAvoy
Jf E Colton
F BR
John H. @abei
J. Rozier Tages
J. J. Kennerly
R. C. Casey
Edward P Farrington
D. J. Callahan
Board of Directors
The
Knights of Columbia
Willard
James A. Flaherty
Supreme Knight
San Francisco
Draft of U S draft reply to German note sparks WWI row
London reports reveal a Times letter from an army recruiting officer noting many men in profitable war work avoid enlistment and urging conscription. The piece discusses farmer resentment at government wage offers and looser labor supply, with Ambassador von Bernstorff filing a complaint memorandum on American policy.
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London Times
London
The
Times
Doug
von Bernstorff
Wilson
Bryan
Count von Bernstorff
Store Managers Guests at Banquet With Elaborate Menu
The department managers of S. Kaun Sons & Co. were honored guests at a Saturday banquet in the store restaurant. A formal menu featured martini, consommé, frog legs, beef tenderloin, squab, desserts, coffee, and wine. Speakers urged cooperation among buyers, salespeople, and the public.
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S. Kaun Sons & Co
Cavera
Sam Spitzer
Donna V. Smythe
Adolph Sinsheimer
Emma New
Nye
J. Mac Wauquhac
G.troitt
Migs A Kiagan
J. Groner
George DeNeale
George
DeNeale
A Singhenner
Pamet Ross
Mise Bo Goldman
Greatest of Warships Creates a New Naval Epoch
London April 12 according to the Tribune England has laid down a new battleship to be by far the most powerful afloat. It will be 900 feet long with six 15 inch guns and a speed of 49 knots. It heralds a change in battleship design and may halt portions of the U S construction program.
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United States
London
the Tribune
England
Dardanelles
Aviator Cecil Peoli Dies In Maryland Flight Test
Cecil Malcom Peoli, 22, an aviation pioneer born in South America, fell from his experimental aeroplane at College Park Maryland during a 30 foot landing test. He was killed instantly with coroner citing accidental death. His body was taken to Hyattsville for disposition while his mother, believed in California, is being sought. The 160 horsepower machine, largest of its type in the U.S., was built under Peoli's direction by Washington Aeroplanes Company and planned for a New York to Washington trip. Peoli, renowned exhibitor, had planned appearances at California world’s fairs amid notable altitude records. An autopsy noted a fractured nose and broken ankle. death believed from internal injuries.
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California
South America
College Park
Cecil Malcom Peoli
Gasch Undertaking Establishment
Hyattaville
Ofic Fa
Prince Georges County
Los Angeles
Shipley
Peok
Washington Aeroplanes Company
New York
Washington
Peoli
Peoli Aeroplane Corporation
Herold Roberts
Iie
Fiew
San Francisco
Thade Aome
Th. Griffith
French Leader Demands More Shells to Save Men
London April 18 Field Marshal Sir John French urged greater munitions at a recruiting meeting. He said he would pound the enemy regardless of cost or shells, believing more ammunition saves lives and enables a great move to break through the Germans.
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John French
Grand Jury to Act in Auto Tragedy Holding Case
Inquest at District morgue found Miss Alberta G Helm died after a Piney Branch road collision. Five men including chauffeur Robert Fearson and passengers were held without bail for grand jury action alleging intoxication and reckless driving. Witnesses testified car sped and struck Miss Helm at about 50 miles per hour.
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Dr. Mack
J. Romsay Nevitt
Alberta G. Helm
Gallinger Hospital
Piney Branch Road Bridge
Sixteenth Street
Mias Helm
Robert L. Fearson
Fourth Street
William H. Tayman
Wifth Street
William C. Kelley
E Street
John S. Callan
Eighth Street
James C. Watson
Kentucky Avenue
Miss Helm
Charles 8. Mach
Kaiser Directing Armies in Carpathians War Update
Petrograd reports detail Carpathian operations with five Austrian armies opposing Russians across the plains. General Weitsch commands a force on the Nida River while Archduke Eugene Frederick Borchevich and others lead additional units. German troops under General Linsingen exceed seven corps and German HQ directs the campaign under Imperial supervision.
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Bourse Gazette
Carpathians
Weitsch
Nida River
Archduke Eugene
Frederick
Borchevich
Remormeli
Prangar
Alexander Linsingen
Carpathian
Emperor William
Zeppelin Drops 7 Bombs on Nancy in retaliation
London reports German dirigible attacked Nancy in retaliation for an assault on Maelheim, dropping seven bombs. French accounts say a bomb hit near a civic hospital and near a school, two fires were sparked but extinguished, and three women were killed. Berlin claims Muelheim is open and cites prisoners’ statements about Notre Dame, Louvre galleries, and Hotel des Invalides being used for military purposes with searchlights and wireless gear.
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London
Maelheim
Nanes
Chiitian
Berlin
Muelheim
Paris
U S Prods Admiralty Ships Face Big Charges
The State Department plans to press Britain to speed prize court actions as American ships held in British ports face dockage and unloading charges if contraband is found. Antilla and J W Fordney detentions spark appeals for release. demurrage could reach $1,600 daily. Appeals from Navajo, Fordney, and Llama crews seek release from Kirkwall custody.
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Antilla
J. W. Fordney
Kirkwall
State Department
Dundee
Scotland
Sweden
Natlee
Reds Found Guilty as Jury Seeks Clemency
Frank Abarne and Carmine Carbone were found guilty of placing a bomb in St Patrick's Cathedral on March 2. The jury recommended clemency. Justice Natt scheduled sentence for next Monday and remanded the prisoners to the Tombs. A juror questioned duress and a detective’s immunity in the case.
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New York
Frank Abarne
Carmine Carbone
St. Patrick's Cathedral
Justice Natt
Antodio Potignan
Carbone
Abarne
Nolice
Wolignam
Dome
Quentiy Ia
Two Embassies for Beverly In Beverly Massachusetts
The British embassy will move from Washington to Beverly in early May and occupy Miss Fannie Powell Mason’s cottage on Prince Street at the Cove. Beverly Farms’ Pitch Pine Hall, Lake cottage, is leased for the Marian embassy. the cottage has housed Philander Knox and John D. Rockefeller Jr. in prior seasons.
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Bay State Resort
Washington Post
Boston
Beverly
Washington
Fannie Powell Mason
Prince Street
the Cove
Lake Cottage
Beverly Farms
United States
Philander Knox
Pennsylvania
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Austria near bread shortage prompts top talks
Rome dispatch reports Emperor Francis Joseph meeting daily with Baron Burton Count Tisza and Count Sturzk as famine fears grow. Empire’s reserve wheat lasts only about six weeks after government shipped grain to Germany for troop reinforcements, raising alarm of a breadless Austria within a month.
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Rome
Francis Joseph
Baron Burton
Count Tisza
Count Sturzk
Empire
Germany
Austria
Election bet costs his life in Jersey City incident
Henry P. Davis of Ormond Beach Florida died suddenly in a Jersey City street. The death followed a street exertion linked to paying an election bet. Davis had driven into New Jersey en route to Trenton after losing the wager and becoming disoriented.
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Leen. Veene
New York
Henry P. Davis
Ormond Beach
Fla
Jersey City
Sound of firing heard in North Sea
Utale Island residents near Bergen reported a squadron steaming northwest and possibly German battle cruisers in the North Sea. Capt. Sorensen of the Veatron after entering Christiania said he saw two cruisers with German colors, moving northward, amid belief they may raid British commerce to avoid capture.
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Bergen
Sorensen
Veatron
Christiania
Deny Peace Overtures Say foe Realizes Defeat
London April 2 The Washington meet reports deny peace overtures and say Germany bears responsibility for talks. A correspondent failed to secure an official statement, official says it is not wise to argue about peace. Asquith’s March 1 speech remains valid, noting aims include Belgium full recovery, France security, and removal of German military dominance.
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Washington
London
Germany
Asquith
England
Captain Sharp repels air attack on Serula with rifle
Captain Sharp of the British steamer Serula repulsed a German hydroplane and a small aeroplane off Noordhinder lightship. The aeroplane dropped bombs, then Sharp fired with a rifle, damaging a wing. Both aircraft were driven off, and Sharp believes the aeroplane was too damaged to reach Zeebrugge.
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Noordhinder
Henry to Run for Senate in Waco Tea Meeting
Robert J. Mener, representative from this district, arrived from Washington and announced his entry into the Democratic primary for United States Senator to succeed Culberson. The primaries set for July 1916.
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Waco Tea
Robert J. Mener
Im Conerees
Washington
United States
Senator Culberson
Rockefeller Tax Suit Heard In Federal Court
In Cleveland on April 12, the Rockefeller case sought an injunction to stop County Treasurer O Brien from taxing a personal property valuation over 311000. Rockefeller will not attend. his deposition was taken in Tarrytown New York weeks earlier. Judge Clarke postponed ruling.
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Ohio
John D. Rockefeller
O Brien
Rockefeller
Tarrytown
Clarke
Assails Ohio Governor in Civil Service Clash
Columbus April 12 A sharp letter from Civil Service Commissioner Charles H Bryson escalates the fight over Gov Withs demand for resignation of fourteen state commission members. Bryson refuses to resign and rejects gubernatorial interference while C G Williams agricultural commissioner resigns. many officials ready to contest the demand. The Civil Service Commission will probe alleged governor dictation of merit appointments asserting civil service as an independent government arm.
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Columbus
Ohio
Withs
Charles H. Bryson
Civil Service
Bryson
C. G. Williama
Civil Service Commission
Supreme Court
Obregon Refuses Consul Talks as Celaya Bombardment Looms
Gen. Obregon has advanced north toward Celaya and will not meet with foreign consuls. French, British, and American consuls in Guanajuato report Villa plans to bombard Celaya while seeking exit for women and children from the town.
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Tex
Obregon
Astelasa
Guanajuato
Celaya
Villa
German Reprisals Begin for British Officers
Amsterdam dispatch reports the German government has decided to punish British officer prisoners in retaliation for harsh treatment of German submarine crew prisoners. For each British prisoner, 39 officers were held in a military detention barracks, with actions described as contrary to international law.
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Reuter
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