Casement to face trial for file life case
Casement and Daniel Bailey were held for trial in the high court on high treason charges related to an arms landing plot in Ireland. Bailey reportedly came to America, offered information to police, and sought protection. testimony described captured Russian rifles, German maps, and a shipwreck linked to war matériel. The court heard he might become a state’s witness, with proceedings to set a trial date.
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Teon
Ireland
High Court of Justice
John Dickinson
Taller
America
Bow Street
Bailey
Artar Wid
Foley
Tha
Bailey Sas
Hassoon
Nicholas Belafew
Fuasion Poula
Genesy
Lieut
Coeverton
Germany
Bailey Hata Co
Sergi Brestwick
Roscl Lriel Constabulary
Ardney
Helley
Hailes
Raaid
Would Ship 500 000 Girls to Colonies
Special Cable reports Sir J Athelstan Baines urged after the war England should send 500000 unmarried women to the colonies as a palatable solution. J W Nixon challenged war baby theories noting population growth fell from 377000 in 1913 to 252000 in 1915.
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Washington Post
London
Royal Statistical Society
J. Athelstane Baines
England
Germany
J W Nixon
Asquith Sworn In To Irish Privy Council In Dublin
London reports say Premier Asquith was sworn in as a member of Ireland's privy council in Dublin. The move marks the first time an English premier joins the body and signals a limited role in Ireland's future governance. Also sworn were The OConnor Don and Gen Maxwell as part of the Irish council.
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Dublin
O'Connor Don
Gen
Maxwell
England
Redmond
Carson
Ulster
London
Asquith
Irish Privy Council
Ireland
Mackenzie Chalmers
John Maxwell
the O'Connor Don
Lloyd George
Associated Press
Revolts Hit Shansi and Shangtung Provinces
Dispatches from Shanghai report many cities in Shansi and Shangtung have declared independence from the Yuan Kai government, signaling widespread unrest in central and eastern China as the Republic struggles to maintain authority.
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San Francisco
Shansi
Shangtung
Yuan Kai
Shanghai
Chinese Republic Association Today
Langhorne Cavalry Corner Mexican Bandits Near Glenn Springs
Maj Langhorne and two troops surrounded about 50 bandits 96 miles south of Boquillas, killing six and capturing two. Americans Jesse Deemer and Monroe Payne rescued after Mexican raid on Glenn Springs and Boquillas on May 5. The detachment pursued toward Cerro Blanco as bandits fled toward Fresno Lake in a canyon.
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Jesse Deemer
Monroe Payne
Rio Grande
Messenger
Canyon
Sprinal
Washington Post
Marathon
Tex
Maj
Langhorne
Glenn Springs
Boquillas
Yerry
el Paso
Col. Sibley
Cerro Blanco
Fresno Lake
Ten Chinese Merchants Slain After U S Troops Withdrawn
Reports from Columbus New Mexico say ten Chinese shopkeepers were murdered at San Antonio Mexico by bandits believed to be Villa followers after American troops pulled out. Border truckmen brought the tale and say natives warned to avoid dealings with Americans. Additional dispatches describe Adriatic sinking details and political debates in Washington.
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Columbus
N. Mex
San Antonio
Mexico
Villa
Caqas Grandes
Dutch steamer Batavier V blast blamed on mine
A Lloyds dispatch says the Dutch steamer Batavier V sank in twenty minutes after a blast in the North Sea near Yarmouth. Four crew members died. two Americans aboard were saved. Luigi Mancini Mancini, an American wireless expert from Roswell New Mexico, drowned. Samuel H Comstock of Santa Monica California aboard recounted the explosion and rescue efforts.
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Berlin
Tuckerton
Dubrovnik
Adriatic
London
Lloyds
Great Yarmouth
North Sea
Luigi Martini Mancini
Mancini
Roswell
N. Mex
Samuel Howard Comstock
Santa Monica
Cal
Brooklyn
Domingo Deputies Pick New President
San Domingo May 17 the chamber of deputies elected Federico Henriquez Carvajal provisional president of the republic for confirmation by the senate. The city remains quiet as the political process begins to unfold. New York May 17 a Washington dispatch reports nine American war ships have been sent to Dominican waters and marines in Santo Domingo city will be reinforced to prevent outnumbering and danger. Rear Admiral Caperton requests 500 marines be reenforced at once and the Navy Department authorizes additional marines from Haiti.
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San Domingo
Chamber of Deputies
Federico Henriquez Carvajal
Republic
Senate
New York
Washington
Santo Domingo
Navy Department
Dominican
Caperton
Haiti
German destroyer Lune sunk by German mine
Copenhagen reports a German torpedo boat was sunk by a mine off Falsterbo in Sweden. Only one crew member survived as per the Malmo correspondent of Berlingske Tidende.
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Sweden
Copenhagen
Falsterbo
Berlingake Tidende
Malmo
Index to Today's Issue 1-Casement to Face Treason Trial
Front page rundown highlights items across politics crime and society including Casement treason trial status Senate Army bill debate Riggs testimony and claims of 6200 Italians captured along with Verdun fighting. Also lists crime raids political notes and upcoming theater and sporting items.
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Senate
Riggs
Verdun
Dr. Love
Pope
Harry Peace
Hughes
Penrose
Congress
Wilson
House
I—Society
News of
Alexandria
Italians Retreat as Austrian Offense Gains Ground
Berlin reports Austro-Hungarian forces push along the Italian front capturing positions on Folgarino plateau and Terragnola sector. Prisoners total about 141 officers and 6,200 men with 13 cannons and 17 machine guns seized. Italian lines along the Adige and Astico valleys show withdrawals, while Austrian attacks yield heavy enemy losses but limited gains overall.
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Berlin
Sayville
Vienna
Armentara
Folgarino
Sogliodaspio
Cogina
Costadagra
Maroni
Terragnola
Piazza
Monchere
Zegnatorta
Rovereto
London
Tyrol
Trent
Adige Valley
Rivereto
Astico
Curzon Heads Air Forces Board in Britain
Lord Curzon former viceroy of India named president of a new air board to direct England s air forces. Undersecretary for War Tennant announced the commission this afternoon. Curzon, who married Mary Victoria Lester in 1895 and who died a decade ago, has held multiple senior posts in the British government.
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London
Lord Curzon
India
Air Board
England
Tennant
Mary Victoria Lester
Washington, D. C
Germans Renew Verdun Offensive Repulsed Near Hill 304
Paris reports German forces renewed the Verdun drive with strong attacks west of the Meuse against Le Mort Homme and east of the Meuse near Thiaumont Farm, both repulsed. Artillery activity increased on both sides with heavy bombardments and limited infantry raids along the Meuse front. The British front saw extensive shelling, mine blasts at Vimy, aerial combats, and raids by Seaford Highlanders near Roclincourt. losses among Germans and aircraft activity were noted.
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le Mort Homme
Dead Man Hill
Haudremont Wood
Vaux Pond
Thiau- Mont Farm
Meuse
Paris
Verdun
Avacont
Hill No 304
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Belgium
Auchonvillers
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Calonne
Cuinchy
Hohenzollern
Ypres
Seaforth Highlanders
Roclincourt
Vimy
Berlin
Lens
Hill 304
Immelman
Douai
Fournes
Ita
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Sir Roger
Russia
Trish Knight
Amerwa
Sir Roger Case
Ment and
Daniel Julian Bailey
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Carter
Royal Irish Constabulary
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Privy Council
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Edward Carson
John Redmond
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Chihuahua City
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Baltimore & Ohio
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Austria
Today
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Lene Dubrovnik
Austria-Hungary
Electra
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Zagrab
Borah
Great Britain
Lodge
Newlands
L Lewis
Baker
National Guard
Fail
Gen. Pershing
Mexico Ciy
Carranza
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Ion
Samuel H. Comstock
Lewis Johnson
Benjamin Woodruff
H. H. Flather
Johnson & Co
Henry H. Flather
Riggs National Bank
Lewis Johnson & Co
C. C. Glover
William J Flather
Henry H Flather
Woodroff
Archer
Riggs Bank
Henry H
William J. Flather
Hogan
Wagedraft
Edwin H Flather
Charles C Glover
Willam J. Flather
Lammond
Biges
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William C. Fitts
Fitts
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Taylor Burke
Batavier V
John Joseph Kaleta
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Yarmouth
Kaleta
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Carvajal
U. S. Marines
Lune
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Rome
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la Garina
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Asiago
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Monte Callo
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