War News and Allied Efforts Reported From Washington
A Washington cabinet meeting focused on speeding ship production to support the Entente. U S Navy reports dispute a U boat sinking by the Mongolia and note renewed German submarine activities. 20,000,000 men are withdrawn from economic roles and food, money, steel and oil are highlighted as needs. The French commission led by Joffre and Viviant has safely arrived in the United States aboard the Mayflower.
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Washington
Europe
William F. Gresham
United States
Gresham
Hampton Roads
Marshal Joffre
Viviant
Atlantic
Mexican Revolt Warns Germans Near Border. Women urged to aid food drive
Washington reports the Mexican government warned Germans in Mexico that any concentration near the U S border would trigger immediate arrest. A nationwide campaign to enlist women and children in food production was launched by the National Congress of Mothers and Parent Teacher Associations. Also 1916 Panama Canal cargo totaled 4 981 191 tons with tolls of 8 678 233 dollars. Post in Wisconsin ordered seed potatoes seized to prevent price hoarding. Minnesota banned saloons, pool halls and motion picture houses in sections under a state measure. Wisconsin Senator Frank Raguse was expelled from the state senate for contempt and disorderly conduct in a Tuesday floor incident by an 80 to 3 vote.
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State Department
Washington
Mexico
Board of Managers
The
National Congress of Mothers and Parent-Teacher Associations
Panama Canal
Frank Raguse
Milwaukee
Wisconsin Senate
Madison
Wig
Wisconsin
Senate
Washington embassy head appeals to stay in the United States
Washington Abdul Hak Hussein Bey the Turkish ambassador asked the state department not to be expelled citing his wife’s health. The government granted his request. Meanwhile at the international war conference in Washington discussions suggested an American food dictator may emerge and Elhu Root may chair a Russia-bound commission. McAdoo’s bond issue plans foresee a monthly $400 to $500 million financing need as food conditions worsen in Entente nations and the administration backs Houston’s push to strengthen food control machinery.
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Abdul Hak Hussein Bey
Washington
State Department
Wilson
Elhu Root
White Mouse
Russia
Treasury Department
McAdoo
United States
Treasury
Houston
Congress
Lloyd George calls Ireland a loyal ally in world peace
In London Premier Lloyd George urged converting Ireland from a wary neighbor to a faithful comrade to secure peace and a swift war victory. A German Zeppelin on trial in Germany was destroyed by a gale with all crew dead. Germany’s anti government socialist party sparked Reichstag unrest and adjourned to May 2. The German foreign office warned American correspondents to leave Berlin. Troops dispersed a small crowd at the Petrograd American embassy led by Nicholas Lenine with safe conduct.
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London
Lloyd-George
Ireland
Germany
Amsterdam
Exchange
Socialist
Reichstag
Berlin
Exchange Telegraph
The
Hague
Petrograd
Nicholas Lenine
Americans Named in Action on First Day of Vimy Ridge Fight
The Ottawa release lists seven Americans reported in action on the first day at Vimy Ridge: J. J. Burke New York City KR. F. Endress Sault Ste. Marie Mich Farrell Roxbury Mass P. Walsh Cambridge Mass W. W. Wilson Romulus Mich A. F. McQuoid Port Wayne Ind J Woodbridge Lima Oh. British forces seize positions between Svoux and Gayrelle and near the Arras Cambrai road. British destroyers Swift and Broke encounter six German destroyers in the English Channel. damage sustained but both return to port. Turkish forces driven from between Samara and Iztalibat. Samara station occupied. The weekly ships sunk report shows 40 vessels over 1,000 tons lost to mines or submarines. German losses in the Aisne exceed 200,000, possibly 235,000. Dunkirk bombarded. British and French patrol ships engage. one French torpedo boat sunk.
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Battle of
Vimy Ridge
Ottawa
Ontario
J. J. Burke
New York City
KR. F. Endress
Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
Farrell
Roxbury
Mass
P. Walsh
Cambridge
W. W. Wilson
Romulus
A. F. McQuoid
Port Wayne
Ind
J. Woodbridge
Lima
English Channel
London
Swift
Wade
Straight Silhouette Dominates Paris War Era Fashion
Paris designed wartime clothing to save material and curb extravagance. The straight silhouette replaces wide hems as Egyptian inspired gowns and pegtop skirts gain favor in America. Egyptian tunics and silver bullion trims appear in Chenal’s Aphrodite gown, while wraps feature taffeta and bold bullion accents reflecting Cairo influence.
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Aphrodite
Mtle
Chenal
Paris
Bulletins
Ong
Cairo
New York
Alexandria
McClure
Nearing a Million in U S Religious Membership Gain
The Year Book of the Federal Council of Churches reports 40,000,000 communicants in American religious bodies in 1916 with a net increase of 747,000. Catholic and Protestant bodies add most members, led by Roman Catholics and Baptists. Projections place Protestant adherents near 200,000,000 globally. Sunday schools in the U S rise by over 6 million scholars and 15,000–16,000 schools over a decade.
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United States
Is. Carroll
Presbyterian and
Episcopal
Baptists
Doctor Carroll
Baptist
Congregationalist
Lutheran
Methodist
Presbyterian and Reformed
Shadow Before Sunshine Joseph and the shadowed path to service
A reflective meditation on Joseph from the Bible, tracing his rise from favored son to captive, then prime minister. The text argues that shadowed periods teach charity, forgiveness, and spiritual growth, turning personal trials into service to others and prompting gratitude for adversity.
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Joseph
Jacob
Wegypt
A Long Road Toward Christlike Selfhood
A reflective piece on the challenge of personal reform and temperance. It notes that resolving to do right rarely ends disputes or anger. Patience, sweetness, charity, and kindness require steady effort on the path to Christlikeness.
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Christ
France trains wounded soldiers as up-to-date farmers
In the Loire department at Cellard an institution opens with modern farm machinery for cultivation and harvesting. The program emphasizes practical instruction led by a skilled agronomist and an expert mechanic versed in farm machinery, including a tractor for plowing and other tasks.
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France i
Department of the Loire
Dodd's Kidney Pills Praised by Kerrville Man
Mr 3 P Benton of Kerrville Texas writes that years of kidney and rheumatic troubles left him bent and unable to stand straight. After using Dodd's Kidney Pills he reports renewed health at age 64 and urges others to seek the proper remedy named DODD'S with the thread logo.
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3. P. Benton
Kerrville
Texas
Dodd
Mr. Benton
The Only One
The dialogue portrays neighbors arguing over who is the sole scolding person in the block. Mrs Mae Mae McDuffy insists she is the "owld, scoldin' catamaran" while a janitor denies the claim and names Mrs McGilligan as the one addressed.
The Best Beauty Doctor Ad for Cuticura Soaps and Ointment
An advertisement promotes Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment as cleansing and beautifying essentials for the complexion hands and hair. It offers a free sample by mail with a booklet and includes a Boston department address. The copy notes it targets married men as husbands, not ex-bachelors.
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Cutieura
Dept. .L
Boston
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Teutonic War News
Bruce R. Ware
Ilis
M. Rene Viviint
Chocheprat
M. Viviant
France
Percy Birdsall
Rice
Mongolia
U. S
D. B. Post
OG. P. Norgard
Mr. Post
Minnesota
Public Safety Commission
Herbert Hoover
Svoux and
Gayrelle
Arras-Cambrai Road
London War Office
Mesopotamia
Samara
Iztalibat
Aisne
Cays
Dunkirk
America
Agnes Repplier
Buller
Singu
Hostetter
Owa
Oklahoma
Stod
W. W. Hedges
Milburn-Stockdell Cow
Herskowicz
Oklahoma City
Okla
Parker
Oakland Farm
Bplaven
Missouri
Wikt Point
South Laken
Same
Fromrivar
Homer W.johnson
Sioux City
Iowa
Farmer
Bay Rusk County
Pricos
Rench & Cohewt
Ladysmith
Saskatchewan Wheat Lands
Swift Current
Western Locator Limited
Bwitt
Montana
Harlowton
Taylor-Jone
Watson E. Qoleman
Washington, DC
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