Garros Reported Prisoner After Notable Air Feats
German headquarters say French aviator Lieut. Roland Garros has been captured near Ingelmunster Belgium. He gained fame for Dunkirk aerial kills and held multiple altitude and distance records including a 1 8 feet peak, Tunis to Sicily over water and a Mediterranean crossing. Garros competed widely in the United States and abroad.
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Sayvalle
Roland G Garros
Ingelmunater
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Courtrai
Taent Garros
United States
Dunkirk
Garres
Rein
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Oserver
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Garria
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Richmond
Chattanooga
Memphis
New Orleans
Dallas
Fort Worth
Oklahoma City
Waco
Houston
San Antonio
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Mexico City
Vera Cruz
Habana
New York
Garros
Tunis
Sicily
Mediterranean
St Raphael
Bizerta
Isarios
Lieut Goschen Held as Hostage in Berlin Retaliation
London reports Lieut Goschen a missing British naval officer captured in Berlin after a raid. He is believed among ten British sailors held in solitary confinement by German forces as retaliation for Britain’s sinking of German submarines. The officer was severely injured before capture.
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London
Goschen
Maritiane Ward Goschen
Berlin
Cerhmann
Solitar
Meerlelui
Theat
Britain
Taent Cuehea Ae
March and April 1915 Obituaries and Funeral Notices
A string of obituary notices and funeral arrangements are listed for April 1915. Entries include JOHN Burns, CALMERIME Burns, PRERTON-Cm Subday, ADELAIDE GIBSON, AMELIA HOLLY Day HILL, CHARLES PUTSCHE, ROBERT RESSEL, and WILLIAM STEWART, noting ages, spouses, residences, and service times at local cemeteries and churches, with locations in Baltimore and surrounding areas.
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Rasa
Mis
Third Street
John
Calmerime Burns
Eof Funerel
Prerton
Baltimore
Hugh
Liga Mosher ‘Aperton
Mattie Booth Caperton
George'oun
Adelaide Gibson
First Street
Church of the Tratnation
Glenwood Veretar
Lin Marda
Amelia Hollyday Hill
New York
Robert Ressei
Norn Hood
A. R
Glenwood Cemetery
Toom
Fice
Wo MM Smith
William Stewart
Rpm
Wright
Honor by Clergy and Laity at Wedderspoon Anniversary
Secretary Bryan led a large congratulatory reception at Foundry Methodist Church honoring Rev. Dr. W R Wedderspoon on the twenty fifth ordination anniversary. Notables from politics, religion, and various denominations attended, with Bishop Cranston, Dr. W L McDowell, and many clerics present. The event featured a music program directed by Anton Kaspar.
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Bryan
Wedderspoon
Washington
W. R. Wedderspoon
Foundry Methodist Episcopal Church
Helgeson
North Dakota
Donald McConville
Charles King
Foundry Church
Baltimore
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Bishop Cranston
W. L. McDowell
Jones
Joseph R. Wood
Hamilton Franklin
American Univer
Collier
Benjamin F. Hlaywood
S$. Townsend Wweeaver
Abram Simon
Charles Wood
Randolph H. McKim
Samuel H. Greene
Charles Steck
Earl Wilfley
E. K. Hardin
Anton Kaspar
Baron Herbert De Reuter Death Linked to Own Action
London April 13 Baron Herbert De Reuter managing director of Reuters Telegram Company was found dead at his Surrey home with a revolver nearby authorities say he likely died by his own hand His wife had died last Thursday their son serves in the British Army The baron founded Reuters Telegram Company which became a leading news organization
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London
Baron Herbert de Reuter
Reuters Telegram Company
Reigate
Surrey
Baron de Reuter
Robert Campbell
Buscot Park
Berks
Reuters ‘Telegram Company
Submarine F-4 Raised and Towed to Shore
Honolulu reports the United States submarine F-4 lifted 123 feet from the ocean floor outside the harbor before being towed shoreward and resting on an inclined bottom. The crew paused to strengthen lifting gear as divers work to free tangled cable rescues. Diver Loughman is recovering slowly after entanglement.
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Honolulu
United States
Loughman
Belgian Night Patrols and German Executions Reported
A London dispatch notes Belgische patrols guarding the Yser line after a Belgian regiment suffered heavy losses. German reprisals reportedly executed many prisoners and civilians to deter sentry attacks, amid nocturnal trench warfare along the front from Switzerland to the sea. In Amiens a Taube bomb killed or wounded about 30 people and destroyed dozens of houses, with civilians decapitated by debris in Rue de Gautier and nearby streets.
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Washington Post
London
The
Daily Chronicle
France
Yser
Albert
Switzerland
Drie Grachten
Exrpreas
Amiens
FoE Meets Von Bernstorff in Washington Club Scene
Count von Bernstorff, the German Ambassador, chatted with American friends at the Metropolitan Club when a visitor joined them and proposed a beverage. The newcomer revealed the identity, provoking Bernstorff to leave abruptly after the exchange. The guest realized he had introduced a loyal subject of King George living in Canada.
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Washington Pn
New York
Washington Dispatch
New York World
Count von Bernstorff
Metropolitan
Count von Barnstertz
Bernstorf
King George
Canada
Washington
Roosevelt letter on reunite GOP urged by Bennett
Philadelphia April 8 Special to The Washington Post James Bennett Progressive 1913 candidate for the legislature received a personal letter from former President Roosevelt promising to give his care ful attention to an appeal to reunite the Republican party Bennett urged a united Republican effort in 1916 Roosevelt replied from Oyster Bay thanking him for the letter and saying it would have his careful consideration
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Washington Post
Philladelphia
Roosevelt
James Bennett
Col. Roosevelt
Foss Returns to Fold for Republican Governor Run
Close friends of Eugene N Foss said he would seek the Republican nomination for governor in the upcoming primaries unless he changes his mind. They expect him to push a straight national Prohibition plank, equal suffrage, a strong navy and an adequate army, and to lead progressive Republican leadership in state and nation. Foss, formerly governor, had left the party earlier and was elected by Democrats.
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Boston
Eugene N. Foss
Massachusetts
Wilson
Clark
Underwood
New York
James Hamilton Lewis
Alloia
Senate
Congress
White House
Washington
Burtezon
Burleson
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Illinoia
Progressive Party
Col. Roosevelt
Clapp
Minnesota
Poindexter
G. O. P. Elephant
Germany Offers to Make Reparation If Submarine Sunk Dutch Steamer
London April 19 German government signals willingness to grant compensation if the North Sea sinking of the Dutch steamer Katwyk by a German submarine is confirmed. The Hague announced a declaration stating no attack intended, regret if torpedoing occurred, and full reparation if inquiry proves German submarine caused the loss.
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Germany
London
North Sea
Katwyk
Reuter
Amsterdam
the Hague
Berlin
French Troops on Lemnos Embark for Dardanelles
A Athens telegraph reports unusual activity at Mudros port on Lemnos Island. All French troops there, except a few battalions, have departed by transport. About 36,000 British and French soldiers were landed at Mudros last Wednesday and Thursday, with word that operations against the Dardanelles may resume.
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Lemnos
New
Dardanelles
Berlin
London
Athens
Mudros
Temnos Island
Aegean Sea
Dardanelles Straits
Talions
Atheny
Submarine Murder of Fishermen Stirred Admiralty Protest
London April 19 The admiralty says a German submarine torpedoed and sank the trawler Vanilla. The trawler Fermo tried to rescue the crew but was fired upon and driven off. All Vanilla crew were lost. The incident marks a second such murder this week. Captain Hin of the Fermo reports coming within 300 yards of the Vanilla before it was struck and was attacked during rescue attempts.
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London
Admiralty
Fermo
Hin, Akipper
Wilson Will Run Again Belief In New York Candidates
In New York and beyond the belief persists that President Wilson may seek a second term. Secretary Bryan receives notable support and influence, with Democrats weighing the odds of a renewed bid, a single-term plank, and Bryan’s possible inside information amid party maneuvering and whispers about 1916.
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Wilson
New York
Bryan
Clark
Baltimore
New Jersey
Underwood
Banker G D Eustis Dies After Appendicitis
G D Eustis banker and head of George Eustis & Co. Cincinnati died in Roosevelt Hospital New York after an appendectomy. Born 1870 in Cincinnati he led the family firm and served as director of Little Miami Railroad and VP of Cincinnati Gas and Electric. He leaves a wife and two sons.
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Cincinnati
New York
George Dexter Euastis
George Eustis & Co
Ohio
Roosevelt Hospital
Eustis
Middle West
Little Miami Railroad Company
Pennsylvania System
Cincinnati Gas and Electric Company
Italy Near War Threshold as Axis Ties Strain
London reports growing tension as Rome and Vienna edge toward ultimatums over territorial demands. Italy and Roumania halt civilian food shipments while Swiss authorities seize a carload of American made machine guns en route to Germany, highlighting Italy’s embargo on strategic supplies through Como.
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Roumania
Switzerland
London
Rome
Vienna
Italy
Geneva
Germany
Genoa
Tifa
Como
Austria-Hungary
Representative Johnson Resigns to Become U S Judge
Greenville S C April 19 Representative Joseph T Johnson of Spartanburg eight times elected to Congress from the fourth South Carolina district submitted his resignation to Gov Manning He will take the oath tomorrow as United States judge for the western district of South Carolina after a recess appointment from President Wilson
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Greenville
S. C
Joseph T. Johnson
Spartanburg
South Carolina
Manning
United States
Wilson
British footballers face ban as army service urged
London reports that the Football Association will suspend all cup and league matches next season to curb players' war-time obligations. Secretary F. J. Wall explains contracts with players, landlords, and contractors totaling about three quarters of a million pounds forced games to continue, with no new deals possible and a push for players to enlist.
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Washington Post
London
Asid F. J.wall
Football Association
Britain
Wall
J S Warns China to Keep Treaties
Dr Mathews discusses US and Japan roles in China during a period of European aggression. He argues for the open door and a peaceful path, trusting Japan to influence Asia while preserving China’s integrity and development under American leadership and a restrained European power.
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J. S
China
Japan
America
United States
Europe
Asia
Mathews
Count Okuma
Dr. Guilek
Delegates Arrive for Pan American Conference Washington May 24
Commercial Conference attendees from Argentina and Costa Rica reached New York aboard the Pastores. Delegates include Ricardo Aldao and Samuel Hale Pierson with Edward Hale, plus Costa Rican official Martinu Guardia and John J. Keeth. Brazil’s Mme Da Gama and Gen Brien also listed.
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New York
Ricardo C Aldao
Samuel Hale Pierson
Argentina
Washington
South American
Edward J. Hale
Pien
United States
Costa Rica
Hale
Martinu Guardia
John J. Keeth
Mme. FE. B. da Gama
Was & Posse
E. C.Y Brien
Uruguay
Parag
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