BOOSTER MEETING SPURS ROAD ELECTRIFICATION PLAN
Eighty five business men and farmers from Anamosa and nearby towns gathered to hear the Cedar Valley electric road case. Speakers touted mutual benefits from reconstructing the defunct Waterloo line, with committees to study costs and feasibility. Mayors and local leaders urged careful consideration as action may come within weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa, Robinson, Quasqueton
Chicago, Anamosa & Northern Railroad
Waterloo, Cedar Falls & Northern
Cedar Valley Electric Road
Cass
Cedar Valley Company
Center Point
Urbana
la Porte City
Brandon
Galloway Clubs
Ames College
L. 5. Cass
Waterloo
Reed
United States District Court
Robert Law
Louis Gardner
Anamosa Eureka
Law
George B. Miller
William Gallowary
W. W. Marsh
Frank JT. Fowler
GC. C. McClaughery
Anamosa Regulary
George EB. Lichty
Smith, Lichty, Hillman Co
W. G. Haskell
Paper Delivery Line Instructions
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Birrell Resigns Irish Chief Secretary Post
London May 3 Augustine Birrell chief secretary for Ireland resigns after entering the house of commons. Dublin rebellion reports say three rebels shot by court martial including Patrick Pearse and James Connolly. Trials continue with sentences to be announced. Maxwell cites troops ending the rebellion as Dublin returns to normal, with 179 buildings damaged or destroyed and 1 million pounds in damage in the city. Galway reports complete quelling and bread shortages persist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Augustine Birrell
Ireland
Birrell
Treasury Bench
House of Commions
Patrick Pearce
Asquith
House of Commons
James Connolly
Irish Republican Army
Dublin
Thomas Clark
Mack Diarmad
Thomas McDonagh
Edward Deanne
Joseph Plunkett
England
Sir John Maxwell
County Galway
British Take 2 American Women Off the Ryndam
Officers of the Holland American Line steamship Ryndam arriving at New York report two women who claimed American citizenship were taken off at Falmouth by British authorities for examination. They were named Mrs. Gertrude Velin and her daughter Miss Anna M. Evelin. The ship had sailed around Scotland and passed Wirral where mail was removed.
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New York
Ryndam
San Francisco
Falmouth
Gertrude Velin
Anna M. Evelin
Scotland
Wirkwall
Agreement Reached On Villa Pursuit By Two Governments
El Paso May 3 Advices from Mexico City and Washington awaited to seal a provisional agreement reached in informal talks between General Alvaro Obregon and General Hugh L. Scott. The conference lasted past midnight with both sides silent. The plan calls for American troops to retire toward the border and operate against Villa remnants in a restricted area.
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el Paso
L‘ex
Mexico City
Washington
Alvaro Obregon
Hugh L. Scott
United States Army
Scott
General Obregon
Ito
General Scott
Carranza
Becaume
Villa
Proops
Moosers Back in Fold at Michigan Convention
At Lansing on May 3 the Republican state convention embraced many former Progressive party members. Delegates chose four delegates at large to the national convention and fifteen presidential electors amid calls for Justice Hughes and Theodore Roosevelt. Arthur Vandenberg of Grand Rapids warned the St. Louis Democratic platform would be short.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Mich
Progressive Party
Chas. BK. Hughes
Theodore Roosevelt
Arthur Vandenburg
Grand Rapids
Senate delays on foreign policy peace and war resolutions
Washington May 3 action postponed indefinitely in the senate foreign relations committee on all pending resolutions relating to Mexico and peace in Europe. The decision sets no action or opinion on peace or war at this time, delaying any statement while tensions and concerns persist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Senate Foreign Relations
United States
Mexico
Europe
Electric Workers Strike Led by Girl Ends in Jail
In East Pittsburgh hundreds of Westinghouse workers protested non union labor. A 20 year old girl Anna Ball led the action as strike leader. She was jailed after a strikebreaker alleged she assaulted him. Bail set at 500 dollars for trial.
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Girl
Pittsburgh
Alrikers
Westinghouse Want
R Sorle
Anna Ball
New York Garment Workers Strike Expands Citywide
May 3 reports show 9,000 workers out with 6a,000 more idle in sympathy as lockouts reduce employer output. About 300,000 people affected. main demand preserves 1916 protocol favoring union members. Harbour traffic tied up as engineers strike delays 73 percent of New York harbor craft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York Harbor
Paccedux
Tuscamia
Benjamin Sehhtessinger
International Union
Spanish Ship Sunk by Germans. One Sailor Dead
A Spanish steamship Winifreda was sunk by a submarine off Corunna. One crew member is reported lost. The vessel measured about 1000 tons, 70 feet long. Also noted, Evangelist Rev Benjamin Fay Mills died at 58 after a brief illness. He reportedly converted 500,000 in ten years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Winifreda
Lloyd Dispatch
Corunna
Spain
Grand Rapids. Mich
Genjamin Fay Mills
Chicago
Christ
Troops Guard Oteel Plant as Quiet Returns
Pittsburgh Pa May 3 Tweny five arrested in strike riot remain in custody as Pennsylvania state troops patrol Turtle Creek Monongahela valleys and guards police Westinghouse and Carnegie plants while presses at McKees Rock loom to close the 14000 worker plant. Fears of renewed violence prompted deputies to patrol streets and a lone picket was arrested at Braddock as the area returns to quiet after yesterday's clashes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania Nation
Turtle Creek
Mononghiela
United States Steel Corporation
Mcktee’s Rock
Sam C. Jamzon
Pred Merrick
J. Hall
Annaeli
Hall
McNamara
Edgar Thompson J Plant
Braddock
Thirteenth Street
Tie
Westinghouse
East Pliteburgh
Verdun Battlefront Sees Renewed Artillery Action Near Dead Man's Hill
Reports from Verdun indicate artillery exchanges intensifying near Dead Man's Hill and Dougan moat, suggesting a likely resumption of infantry operations. Dublin fires department estimates substantial property damage in recent disturbances as Berlin notes German draft completion. Spanish steamer Winifreda reportedly sunk by a submarine abroad. Revolt leaders in Trebanat executed by firing squad. three others jailed. Ireland's chief secretary Augustin Sierell resigns in aftermath.
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Verdun
Dead Man’s Hilloweet
Dougan
Berlin
Spain
Winifreda
Tretanat
Augustin Sierell
Ireland
W C T U Plans to Save Chautauqua by Pledges
A Waterloo meeting led by Mrs Lanham proposes to transfer Chautauqua subs to the W C T U to buy park grounds for public use. The plan aims to raise 319100 via pledges and donations, with free Coliseum and grounds access for summer assemblies for twenty years.
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W.C.T.U
Yo M. GO. A
Bre Wy GT
Pina Logal
Chautauqua Association
W. CO. T. UL
Chautauqua Park
Mra. L. GB
W. Lanham
Chiutinqua Assembly
Carpenter
Winford Hall
Lanham
W.C.P. UL
Mrr. Ritz
Prgt
Shuilar
Mero Lanham
W. Cg.t. U. Ang
George W. Lichty
Chawtauqua Association
Waterloo
Park Commissioners
Amperance Union
Thane
Fichty
Tichty
Maka Il
Au Choutaudia Assembly
Siumomer
Wallah
Mia
Courier and Reporter
Defense Opens Case in Bom Plotters Trial
New York May 3 The defense opened its case in the trial of Trobert Fay a German army lieutenant Walter Scholz and Paul Daeche charged with conspiring to destroy munition carrying ships The government finished presenting evidence yesterday Consul for the defense said all three would testify and the attorneys stressed Fay as an inventive thinker while Scholz and Daeche believed he could become wealthy from the bomb like device meant to blow up ships
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Trobert Fay
Walter Scholz
Paul Daeche
Fay
Scholz
Daeche
Bulgaria denies seeking separate peace
Berlin wireless report says Bulgaria denies rumors of separate peace talks. The Bulgarian telegraph agency and Overseas News Agency reject claims that Hungarian ambassador and Turkish attaché, with a Swiss intermediary, held peace negotiations with the Entente. London officials also deny ongoing semi official talks with England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Sayville
Mhre
Bulga
Geneva
A. Tomehew
Switzerland
M. Tsnervenaloz
Entente
London
Bulgaria
England
Trade body urges revision of antitrust laws
Washington May 3 The Federal Trade Commission reports that doubt over antitrust provisions hinders export trade by U S companies and recommends Congress enact legislation to remove this doubt. It says cooperation among competitors in export trade should be allowed if domestic trade is not harmed and foreigners are not impeded. Martin Invincible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Congress
Federal Trade Commission
Germany's Sub War Reply Sent for Wilson Uplift
Berlin signals a conciliatory German response to President Wilson demanding an abandonment of submarine warfare. The note, subject to minor changes, aims to outline Germany's instructions to submarine commanders and clarify positions to Washington. Officials in Amsterdam report hopeful signs of conciliation, while cautions about diplomatic risk remain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sayville
Berlin
General Headquarters
Germany
Sabes
Washington
Associated Press
B. C
Aundoncentant
Wilson
Wilson Ig
Warnin
Amsterdam
United States
von Jagow
Eastland to be repaired for naval training cruise
May 3 Quincy reports the Mine naval militia will use the Eastland for a summer training cruise after a House naval committee approved 100000 dollars to repair the vessel The Eastland disaster in July when it capsized in the Chicago river killed 800 people also noted King George knighted Shakespearean actor-manager R Banson during tercentenary performances at Drury Lane London The event also honored performers Mary Anderson and Ellen Terry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Mine Paval
Eastland
Wittipes
Johnson
le Washington
House Naval Committee
Chicago River
Shakespeary Mans
London
King George Wa
Drury Lane
R. Banson
Mary Anderson
Ellen. Terry
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Abram Elkus
Irish Republic
Obregon
Moosers
Michigan
Hughes
Senate
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Corunna Dispatch
Martin Digert
Black’a
SLATE
Oteel Plant
Braddock Plant
Carnegie Plants
Wonen
Waterlin
Banham
Chounds
Pat
Park
Fersonry
Martin Invincioie
America
U. S
Naval Calley
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