Reply to Germany Begun by Wilson in White House Talks
President Wilson, Lansing, and McAdoo approve a plan to answer Germany’s submarine note. The reply accepts the German concessions and rejects reciprocal concessions from Britain, while reserving action if Germany fails to honor the agreement. Drafts prepared. note to Berlin to be sent soon. White House reviews extensive reader clippings and letters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Wilson
United States
White House
White Hone
Lansing
the Treasury
McAtae
Great Britain
Germunny
Burine
Annanoils
Atao
Mnal
McAdoo
Outa
Berlin
Thi
Atlantic Seaboard
Cent
Vipers
Beksn
German Note Averts Break With U S On Meuse
Berlin reaction to the Wilson note shows relief that suspensions ended and peace with America was kept. The budget debate behind closed doors featured the chancellor defending government policy as parliamentarians note hopes for durable friendship with America and impartial US mediation. CONTINUED ON THIRD PAGE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Teichstag
Countess Markievicz Sentenced To Penal Servitude For Life
Dublin May 7 Countess Georgiana Markievicz a leading figure in the Irish revolt was sentenced by court martial but commuted to life penal servitude Henry O Hanrahan share the commuted sentences with ten years penal servitude for George Plunkett and John Plunkett. Count Plunkett and his wife have been arrested. The official statement lists the commutations and ongoing actions in Dublin and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
London
Georgiana Markievicz
Henry O’hanrahan
George Plunkett
John Plunkett
Joseph Plunkett
Lfe
Georgina Markievics
Henry O'Hanrahan
Count Plunkett
George Noble Plunkett
National Museum of Science and Pate
Chinese City in Revolt Sez Chengtu Declares Independence
Shanghai May 7 A Chunkqing dispatch reports Chengtu the Szsechuen provincial capital has claimed independence without formal declaration. Governor Chengyi controls five divisions of troops while northern general Tsachun at Chungking commands three divisions. A conflict appears possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
Chunkqing
Chengtu
Szechuen Province
Chengyi
Szsechuen
Tsachun
Chungking
Pope Benedict and Vatican Open to Peace Talks
A Vatican mediated peace effort gains traction as Germany and Austria Hungary are said to have informed the Holy See of willingness to seek peace. Pope Benedict is reported to have urged US mediation and a timely move toward ending the war, while Cardinal Gibbons cautions there is indeed “something in the air” for possible negotiations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Father
United States
Cardinal Gibbons
James Gibbons
Baltimore
Catholic Church In
America
International
Pope Benedict
Wilson
Germany
Europe
Berlin
Washington
Strenth
Santo Domingo Chief Resigns as U S Warns On Intervention
Gen Juan Jiminez resigns as president of Santo Domingo to avert U S involvement, Congress to name provisional leader, and a naval show of force near San Domingo prompted by American Minister Russell warning of possible intervention within 72 hours. Caperton naval flotilla ordered but reassigned as hostilities ease. Negotiations for compromise reported. barring further disorder, U S pressure eases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santo Domingo
Juan Jiminez
United States
Congress
Russell
Dominican Republic
Jiminez
Florida
Caperton
Prairie
San Domingo
Daniels
Iaminez
Gen
Arius
State Department
Raiders in Atlantic chase Venizia off Azores
New York May 7 The steamship Venizia returning from Bordeaux with 9 Americans aboard was fired upon and chased for hours by two commerce raiders off the Azores. The Raiders, possibly converted cruisers, escaped. Venizia in ballast fled ahead, aided by speed. Submarines were sighted near the Venus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bordeaux
France
Azores
Atlantic
Boniface
Ana
Venizia
Venisia
Hner
Fabre Line
Wilson Prepares Reply to Note Berlin Glad Suspense Ends
Early 1918 era items note Berlin relieved at tensions easing. Kaiser signals openness to peace talks as German positions shift north of Verdun. President Jiminez resigns while war radio game and air crash deaths register in scattered briefs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Berlin
Verdun
Kaiser
Texas
House
Funston
Jiminez
Gerard
Steffens
Mexico
Bible Society
Petain Promoted. Nivelle to Direct Verdun Operations
Paris May 7 Gen Robert George Nivelle named to direct Verdun area operations succeeding Gen Henri Philippe Petain who is promoted to commander in chief of the central armies in the sector between Soissons and Verdun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Robert George Nivelle
Verdun
Henri Philippe Petain
Soiaheons
Raid by Mexican bandits slays three U.S. soldiers and boy
A clash at Texas towns leaves three U.S. soldiers and a boy dead. Reports say American troops faced an ambush as outlaws fired from buildings and a burning house trapped several patrols. A sergeant in charge rescued the wounded under heavy fire while cries of Viva Carranza and Viva Villa echoed in the chaos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verdun
Verdun-Paris
de Facovernment
Big Bend
Villa
Parral
Ojinaga
U. S
U.S
Texas
Glenn Springs
Viva Carranza
Viva Villa
Troops in hot pursuit of bandits at Glenn Springs
American forces chase Villa bandits after a raid on Glenn Springs. About a battalion pursuing across the border into Coahuila. In Alpine, Villa gunmen killed a boy, wounded two troopers, one missing, and carried two citizens across the Rio Grande.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Tex
Glenn Springs
Alpine
Villa
Rio Grande
Fourteenth Cavalry
Coahuila
Mexico
Deemer
Compton
Teporis
Maration
Villistas
Roscoe Tyree
J Birck
Frank Defree
Birck
Defree
Kisses and Slays Girl Jealousy Tragedy in Georgia Home
Special to The Washington Post from Columbus Georgia reports Silas Prather killed his fiancée Rose Pye with a razor while she was in his arms after kissing her. He escaped as police later arrested his twin Amos Prather mistaken for him until a tattoo on his arm identified the culprit. The same dispatch details a battle with Villista bandits at Glenn Springs and related attacks on Glenn Springs wax factory and local stores as Mexican raiders crossed the border, prompting a border patrol clash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pye
Twin Brother
Washington Post
Columbus
Silas Frather
Rose Pye
Prather
Prath
J M. Richardson
Tattoo Mark Frees
Richardson
Amos
Silas Prather
Adobe House
Gienn Springs
Tun
Misaling
Boquillas
Deemer
Compton
Glenn Springs
William Ellis
Fo Grande
J Deemer
German Army Arrives in Smyrna With Heavy Guns
London May 7 Field Marshal Limon von Sanders with the German Fifth army has arrived in Smyrna bringing Austrian heavy guns and other artillery. All harbor craft have been beached to prevent secret departure and only seven neutrals may leave Smyrna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Liman von Sanders
Fifth Army
Smyrna
Daily Mail
Athens
Adda
Also Mentioned on This Page
Britain
International News Service
Tle
Concesslo
Feerman
Ceerman
Ewotad
R von Bernstorff
Umbaaschr
Meuse
Karl H. von Wiegand
New York World
Amsterdam
England
Philp Cosgrave
le Mort Homme
Woevre
Crown Prince
Argonne
St. Mihiel
Haudtdromont Farm
Fort Douaumont
Wpa
Szechuen
Eady
Austria
Vatican
Domingo
Admiral Caperton
Carranza
Pimetom
Marathon
Baker
Presidio
Cleveland
Venezia
Ble Bend
Fort Clark
Southern Pacific
Chihuahua
Sonora
Tt Ia
Pershing
Pridge
Gen. Petain
Soissons
Gia
Sergi Smith
Birch
Sergi Smyth
Croskem
Gen. von Sanders
Dew Spa
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!