Italy in political crisis as Marcora refuses cabinet
Rome and Paris dispatch report Signor Marcora, 74, refuses to form a new cabinet for King Victor Emmanuel after Salandra's resignation. Salandra remains popular and may stay. Marcora seeks broad support, with leaders from Socialist Reformists to Radicals backing him, while Salandra receives public cheers. Possible dissolution of parliament discussed amid war tensions.
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Rome
Paris
Signor Marcora
Chamber of Deputies
Victor Emmanuel
Salandra
Giuseppe Marcera
Marcora
Gilolitti
Signor Rissolatti
Signor Pantano
Signor Barzilai
Glo- Hitt
Italy
Scipione Borghese
Borghese Square
Austria
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Berlin Paper Shifts Blame for Lusitania Sinking to U S
The Berlin Vossische Zeitung on Thursday assigns responsibility to the United States for the Lusitania disaster. It claims the U S allowed ammunition aboard and concealed this danger from American passengers. The paper argues Berlin should have warned its citizens about sailing on British ships after Germany declared a war zone.
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Amsterdam
London
United States
Berlin
Vossische Zeitung
Germany
Peril from Yaquis threatens American colonists near Esperanza
Fifty American men are surrounded near Esperanza Sonora by Yaqui forces. Reports from Washington say three Americans killed and two wounded in the first day of fighting. Admiral Howard orders inquiry and relief efforts as Secretary Daniels moves ships toward Guaymas to aid the colony.
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Los Angeles
Esperanza
Sonora
Chas. F. O’brien
Yaqui
Boza
José Maytorena
Soanora
Carranza
O. Stocker
William Stocker
Washington, D. C
Bimpich
Nogales
Somoza
J. J. Donovan
Z. O. Stocker
Admiral Howard
Coiony Mar
Donovan
Jack Wilson
W. A. Fay
Stocker
Howard
Madrid
Manzanillo
Colima
Washington
Daniels
New Orleans
Guaymas
Mexico
Raleigh
Martorena
Yaqui Valley
Berlin government says Greece will stay neutral
Berlin via wireless to London reports Greece will not enter the war on the Allied side. Semi official sources in Athens say the new Greek cabinet remains determined to preserve neutrality, reinforcing Germany’s assurances.
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Berlin
London
Germany
Greece
Athens
Music teachers gathering for three day convention in Waterloo
The Society of Music Teachers of Town will hold its annual meeting in Waterloo on May 19 to 21. Sessions, recitals, round tables, and an evening welcome address will feature educators from Cedar Falls to Des Moines with performances by G W Sampson, Lucile Tewksbury Stevenson, and others.
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Society of Music Teachers of Town
Waterloo
First Methodist Church
G. W. Sampson
Cedar Walls
Marie Moore Frederickson
Cedar Falls
Walter P
F. M. Ross
Eleanor Howeets
Vinton
G. R. Clase
Muscatine
Smma Gaarde
Lou Scheeler
Marshalltown
Edith Groff
Dubuque
H. J. Meis
Sioux City
Mabel Blair
Tahor
Clyde Stevens
Cedar Rapids
Wilma Baslor-Galloway
Florence
Belle Bennie
Des Moines
Beatrice Burke
Fort Dodge
Alvaretta West
Iowa City
Maud Knoop
Thera Angell
Osage
Berniece Rickert
Ruth Converse
Cresco
Iowa
Henri Ruffrok
Irene Kier
Davenport
Alice Davis
Bart Armi
Donna Cooley
Ruth Corey
Agnes Thompson
Marian Gilley
Edna Cass
Jack Leonard
Ada Campbell
Martha Zenkener
Bertha Shutts
David Peck
George Pierce
George White
Robert MacDonald
Neutral World May Join War Over Submarine Attacks
President Wilson and the cabinet weigh proposing a congress of neutral nations to ban submarine warfare against mercantile ships and to form a universal legal rule. A second plank seeks to ban aeroplane use against merchant vessels. The White House hopes Germany will respond to the demand directly by the emperor, uniting neutrals against German tactics.
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Washington
Wilson
Germany
Great Britain
Russia
France
Formia
Congress of Jentrals
Berlin
Kaiser
United States
Iowa Man Is Shot in Battle
Ottawa dispatch lists 250 casualties with several American names. Missing Private John Swainson of Minnesota. Killed Private James Walker of Seattle Washington. Wounded Privates Peter E. Hanson of Iowa, Harry D. Parker of Illinois, and Patrick O'Hare of Forge Village Massachusetts.
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Ottawa
Ont
John Swainson
Minnesota
James Walker
Seattle
Wash
Peter E. Hanson
Alla
Harry D. Parker
Long Each
Patrick O'Hare
Forge Village
Mass
Portugal Faces Another Grave Revolution
London May 15 A news agency dispatch from Madrid reports a grave revolutionary movement in Portugal. One account says a committee controls the situation in Lisbon with details yet unclear.
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Portugal
London
Madrid
Lisbon
Notable Iowa Names: Recount of Local Residents Listed
A roster of individuals includes Mrs Rose Reichard Marshall of Waterloo, Martin Bruhl of Burlington, Grace Jones Jackson of Des Moines, Esther McDowell Swisher of Town City, Alma Sehimidi Gobble, Evelyn Dissmore of Des Moines, Isaacs of Forest City, Mary Beatrica Riley of Dubuque, Rose Whitty, Liey Lawry, Lucile Becker, Marjorie Rose Ryan of Dubuque, Vivian Paul of Cedar Rapids, Ralph Lee of Cedar Rapids, and George Frederick Ogden of Des Moines, highlighting a regional records listing.
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Rose Reichard Marshall
Waterloo
Martin Bruhl
Burlington
Grace Jones Jackson
Des Moines
Esther McDowell Swisher
Town City
Alma Sehimidi Gobble
Evelyn Dissmore
Mrs. Isaacs
Forest City
Mary Beatrica Riley
Dubuque
Rose Whitty
Liey Lawry
Lucile Becker
Marjorie Rose Ryan
Vivian Paul
Cedar Rapids
Ralph Lee
George Frederick Ogden
Kaiser's Next Wave on Lusitania Controversy Set for Arbitration
Berlin officials signal willingness to refer the submarine dispute to an international board. Kaiser to respond within ten days as diplomats push for a settlement.
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Kaiser
Berlin
Saga
Imperial
Germany May Offer to Suspend Submarine War
London reports a Berlin note stating high German circles favor submission to arbitration on the Lusitania sinking and U S tensions. In Washington officials await Ambassador Gerard’s delivery of the note as the United States presents its case and Germany considers its next move amid diplomacy.
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Germany
London
the Exchange Telegraph Company
Amsterdam
Berlin
Vossische Zeitung
America
Washington, D. C
Gerard
United States
Washington
Lour
Althea Count von Gernstorff
Sient
State Department
Page
Rome
Ines
Bryan
Ambassador Gerard
Diplomatis Settlement
Rine
Villa fights new enemy near Sierra Blanca
El Paso May 15 Fighting between Villa forces and troops of a new faction was reported last night to American officials south of Sierra Blanca Texas. The extent of the battle was not made known. Villa peso dropped to four and a half cents and the Carlranga issue stood over six cents. No major fighting was reported in the central Mexican campaign.
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EL Paso
Tex
Villa
Sierra Blanca
President Wilson Heads to New York Aboard Mayflower
President Wilson and a party sail from Chesapeake Bay aboard the naval yacht Mayflower on a voyage to New York to review the Atlantic fleet next week. The vessel will pass Cape Henry at noon and reach New York by Monday with return plans to Washington by Thursday.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Chesapeake Bay
New York
Virginia Capes
Washington
U S Navy Orders First Dirigible For Air Fleet
Washington May 15 The United States navy awarded Connecticut Aircraft a contract worth 4536 25 for the first dirigible airship to be delivered within four months Secretary Daniels approved the purchase and the last naval appropriation bill provided 1 000 000 for aeronautics Since then the service has received two new hydro aeroplanes
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Washington
United States Navy
Daniels
Connecticut Air Craft Company
Big Store Fire Destroys McCord and Holter Shop
Logan on May 16 reports a department store owned by McCord and Holter burned today. The loss is about 120000 dollars with roughly 160000 dollars of insurance. An advertisement mentions El Tovar, Broadleaf Havana.
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el Tovar
Havana
Waterloo lands 1916 convention of travelingmen
The state Traveling Men's Protective Association will hold its 1916 convention in Waterloo. Delegates from both the main society and its auxiliary will attend, with 400 to 500 likely. Waterloo delegates helped secure the meeting at Council Bluffs and via the new Waterloo convention bureau.
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State Travelingmen's Protective Association
Waterloo
Charle van Vleck
Waterloo Convention Bureau
Huntley
Council Bluffs
Bureau
Altha
Danish Steamer Martha Torpedoed Off Aberdeen
London May 15. The Danish steamer Martha was torpedoed and sunk off Aberdeens morning by a German submarine. Her crew of eighteen was saved.
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London
Martha Wie
Aberdern Unls
Premier Costa Assassinated in Lisbon Murder Report
London May 15 A Madrid dispatch to Reuters reports that Dr Alfonso Costa former premier of Portugal has been assassinated in Lisbon. The story notes Costa's former government role and places the event in the Portuguese capital as details emerge from the Telegram Company dispatch.
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London
Madrid
Reuter
Tis
Alfonso Costa
Portugal
Lisbon
Dernburg to Leave U S Soon Emperors Spokesman Plans Exit
Dr. Bernhard Dernburg known as the emperor William’s unofficial spokesman in the United States plans to leave the country soon of his own accord. He declined to discuss the Washington dispatch saying no comments and remained in his New York apartment avoiding reporters.
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Washington, D. C
Rernhard Wernburg
William
United States
New York
Hernhard Dernburg
Washington
Washington Dispatch
Riggs Bank Case Answer Filed in District Court
Secretary McAdoo and Comptroller Williams filed in the district supreme court an answer denying all charges in the injunction suit brought by the Riggs National Bank alleging a conspiracy to wreck the institution. The document marks a sweeping denial of the bank's accusations.
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Washington, D. C
McAdoo
Willliams
District Supreme Court
Riggs National Bank
Germans to Wear Green Uniforms This Summer
A private report from Ghent claims German troops will wear grass green uniforms in the upcoming summer months with field gray for next winter’s campaign. Reports from Bolland say the War Department has ordered medical supplies and entrenching tools to last until December. Berlin had originally projected a campaign ending by August.
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Hague
London
Ghent
Bolland
German War Department
Berlin
U S Yacht Ramona Wrecked Off Mexican Coast
The American yacht Ramona wrecked off the Mexican west coast near Topopa north of Guaymas. No lives were lost. Admiral Howard reported the Raleigh rescued the crew, with the cause of the wreck not provided.
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Washington, D. C
Ramona
Topopa
Guaymas
Navy Department
Howard
Raleigh
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President
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Waterloo Lands
Convention OF Travelingmen
Costa
Dr. Dernburg
U.S
Riggs Bank
Mexican Coast
Miavana
Olga
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