Argentina Allies Stance Defends United States Policy
In an exclusive interview, President Hipolito Yrigoyen of Argentina denies reports of indifference to the Allied cause and asserts Argentina’s sincerity in backing the Allies while cautioning against prejudging future policy. The remarks come as the international conflagration intensifies.
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Roy W. Howard
United Press
Bennos Aires
Argentina
United States
America
Hipolyto Imoyen
Old Railroad Engineer Dies in Far West
S. E. Hedges received a letter from Miss Kate Wright of Los Angeles reporting the death of her father Augustine Gus Wright, chief engineer who began the Federal Creek Railroad project around 1874 and stayed two years in the Federal valley living with Hedges. The piece also notes the condor as often mistaken for the largest bird of prey.
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S. E. Hedges
Kate Wright
Los Angeles
Cal
Augustine
Gus
Mr. Wright
Federal Creek R. R
D. B. Stewart
Athens County
Federal Valley
Mr. Hedges
Thirty-Five Boys Perish in Great Fire at State Asylum
Norman Oklahoma April 13 Thirty five boy inmates of the Oklahoma State Asylum are missing after a fire destroyed three frame wards. Superintendent Dr B W Griffin says only thirty five could not be reached before the building collapsed. One hundred twenty five others were removed from the wards. The fire began at five in the boys ward aided by a strong wind.
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United Press
Norman
Okla
Olkahoma State Asylum
B. W. Griffin
Ohio Coal Director Johnson Resigns Amid Fuel Struggles
Federal Fuel Director Garfield announced the resignation of Homer H. Johnson Ohio coal director. No reason was given, but Johnson was dissatisfied with Ohio’s handling of the fuel problem. Johnson said he had given the people of Ohio “nothing but”. policy details remain unclear.
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Washington
Garfield
Homer H. Johnson
Ohio
Johnson
Miss Carter Ill in Washington Amid Grass Contamination
Miss Italy Carter daughter of Representative Carter of Oklahoma falls ill in Washington from ground grass contained in rolls. Government agents begin an investigation. Miss Carter is prominent in Oklahoma and Washington society and has been active for the Red Cross.
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Italy Carter
Representative Carter
Oklahoma
Washington
Carter
Washngton
Redross
Nation Needs Huge Army to Crush German Forces
Former President W H Taft told the New York State Legislature in session that the United States must raise a fully equipped army of five to seven million men for the western front. He said two years are needed to build up the force and another year to defeat German militarism. Albany N Y April 13.
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Albany
N. Y
United States
W. H. Taft
WVU Ohio baseball game postponed by snow
Morgantown April 13 West Virginia University game with Ohio University postponed due to six inches of snow.
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United Pless
Morgantown
W. Va
West Virginia University
Ohio University
British gun designed to shell beyond eighty miles
In the House of Commons J J MacPherson under secretary of the war office said steps are under way to construct a British gun capable of firing a shell more than 80 miles. The statement was made during a question session on April 12 in London.
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London
House of Commons
J. J. MacPherson
War Office
Battle continues as new Kaiser forces clash in Flanders
London reports Haig says British hold all lines on the Flanders front with a slight advance near Festubert. East of Locon Germans breach the line at points but are driven out in a second attack. French War Office notes renewed German assaults in Apremont Forest with Americans aiding, and 40 prisoners taken. Allied troops retain the village of Hangard-en-Santeerre, ten miles southeast of Amiens.
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London
Flanders
Haig
Festubert
Locon
French War Office
Apremont Forest
Toul
Hangard-en Santeerre
Amiens
London Raid Kills Five in Night Air Raids
Lord French announced two men two women and one child were killed and fifteen injured in last night's air raid on England. An American soldier died of shock during the raid on an English coast town. Four airships took part. two penetrated inland a few miles, one reached the Midlands, and another over the northwest coast. Bombs caused only minor damage in open country.
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London
England
French
Midland
Paris Air Raid Kills Eleven In Night Attack
Paris reports eleven killed and fifty injured in a nighttime air raid that began at 10 15 p m and lasted forty five minutes. British forces hold Bailleul as reinforcements arrive amid ongoing heavy fighting near Neuve England and Wulverghen.
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United Press
London
Bailleul
Paris
Enemy Losses Continue On Western Front
Henry Wood reports from the Feild that of 200 German divisions on the west front 115 have been engaged and 75 withdrawn due to losses. Prussian messages claim average 2,500 losses per division, totaling a minimum enemy loss of 300,000 when including engaged divisions.
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Feild
British Outnumbered in French Battle as German Reinforcements Spawn Pressures
In France near Ypres General Von Quast presses with reinforcements from Hindenburg doubling the original force. Germans push on toward Balieu, Bathune and Givenchy Hill while aiming to turn Vimy and Arras. British fire fiercely with Lewis guns as Somme fronts heat up and Amiens possibly threatened.
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William Phillip Simms
France
Labassee
Hollebeke
Ypres
von Quast
Hindenburg
Balileul
Bathune
Givenchy Hill
Vimy
Arras
Notre Dame-de-Lorette
German offensive threatens British lines near Givenchy
The text describes German assaults against British troops between Armentières and Givenchy with the Hindenburg plan to stretch the British defense. It notes Bethune as a defense point west of Givenchy and a northern France center where Allied troops regroup. A dated map contrasts March 21 positions with the prior year battle line.
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Armentieres
Givenchy
Hindenburg
Bethune
Berth Mans
British Hold as French Rush to Aid in World War I
Washington reports grim outlook as Allied leaders warn of a crisis on the western front. General Haig and General Maurice describe heavy German effort, possible fleet gamble, and rising American involvement with French forces in renewed assault to slow German gains.
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Washington
Carl D. Groat
Haig
Maurice
Germany
America
Bailleul
Palm Varieties Produce Sugar in Ceylon
Sugar is extracted from sixteen palm varieties growing in Ceylon. The article notes diverse palm species used for sugar production and the regional cultivation.
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Ceylon
A baffling tale of a boat elevator stock souvenir
In this letter from Camp dated February 16, the writer teases Al about a failed $50 investment, mocks schemes and boasting of improbable gadgets, and suggests forgetting the loss rather than chasing a refund. The note ends with a hint of a continued message on Page Two.
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Russia
Keren
Sky
O. K
Sunnyside Students Buy Thrift Stamps Record $193
Sunnyside School reports weekly thrift stamp purchases to state head W. H. Pearson. The 302 pupils bought $193 in stamps last week, delighting Principal Miss Bridgeman at Sunnyside School.
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Sunnyside
W. H. Pearson
Ohio
Miss Bridgeman
Uruguay to Establish Plant for Fuel From Local Shale
The government of Uruguay plans a plant for experiments in producing fuel from native bituminous shale. Expected to advance energy research and utilize domestic resources, the initiative involves industrial and scientific collaboration.
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Uruguay
Half Billion War Loan Drive Progress Report
Treasury figures show Liberty Loan subscriptions at the end of the 11th week of the 28 day campaign total $539 426 100. In Cleveland the federal reserve district reported subscriptions up to yesterday at $42 000 000. The Ohio Kentucky Western Pennsylvania quota for the tract stands at $300 000 000.
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United Presa
Washington
Liberty le
Treasury
Cleveland
Ohio
Kentucky
Western Pennayl
Farm Board Reports Farm Loan Uptake Across States
The Federal Farm Board has lent funds totaling 17.92 per farm nationwide since the act’s passage. Reports show 4.1 percent of farmers using government rates for land and equipment, with five agricultural areas highlighted as having active loan programs in each state.
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United Arena
Washington
Federal Farm Board
Farms Oro
United States
Farm Leap
Induction Call From Athens County For April 26
Athens County drafts sixty six men for induction at Camp Sherman on April 26. The call excludes non white men and follows a system where individuals may be called ahead of their order number if they make a claim to the induction.
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Athens County
Camp Sherman
Cowboys and Divorces Brush Past Frontier Fame
Pendleton Oregon April 11 Bertha the wests best known cowgirl and winner of the womens broncho riding championship has a divorce suit on file charging desertion at Blancett. The Blancetts, renowned for Roundup and Frontier contests, own large properties and have appeared across the west winning honors by subduing wild horses and steers.
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Pendleton
Ore
Unified Press
Bertha
West
Blancett
Star Rider
Repur and Dagger
Blancetts
Liberty era loan talks with the Kaiser rise to top
In a period of national assertion a financing move accelerates talks with the Kaiser as Liberty era policies meet foreign debt pressures. Officials indicate the loan push is designed to sustain wartime and postwar ambitions while balancing allied support and domestic needs.
Special Masonic Meetings Inspection and Banquet
A special Athens Masonic assembly schedules Royal and Master degree conferments for eight candidates on Monday April 16 at 7 pm with dinner at 6 pm in the dining room. Tuesday April 16 at 4 pm the Council degrees for one candidate will be conferred and inspected by J Oppenheimer of Pomeroy. An Excellent Master degree class follows at 7 pm by a special team.
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Athens
S. M
J. Oppenheimer
Pomeroy
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