Last American Word On Submarine Issue Ready for Germany
Washington reports the United States prepared a formal note to Berlin condemning recent submarine attacks on American ships. President Wilson pushed to finish the case with Secretary Lansing noting no new information. Dispatches from Berlin showed German officials troubled, with possible talks via Count von Bernstorff and Gerard as the state department anticipates more details on the MARGAM Abbey and Inverlyon incidents.
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Washington
United States
Germany
Berlin
Wilson
Secetary Lansing
Count von Bernstorff
Gerard
Foreign Office
Lansing
Count von Bernustorff
State Department
Margam Abbey
Inverlyon
Destructive blaze hits central Augusta business district
A Sunday night fire in the Harrison building at Broad and Jackson streets in Augusta, Georgia, caused about 100000 in damage. The blaze began in a basement barbershop and Turkish bath, hampering firefighting efforts and threatening the heart of the city’s retail district. Many firms displaced by a March 22 fire had relocated to the Harrison building, which now houses the Augusta Chronicle plant in its rear.
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Augusta
Gra
Harlson
Broad Street
Harison
Harrison
Broad
Jackson Streets
Augusta Chronicle
Princeton Students to Attend Army Camps
One hundred thirty six undergraduates at Princeton University signaled their plan to attend summer military camps. The roster includes 44 seniors, 19 juniors, 36 sophomores, and 35 freshmen, with 13 volunteering for the Oglethorpe camp and the rest likely bound for Plattsburg. The list features several of the college’s most prominent men.
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Princeton
Princeton University
Oglethorpe
Plattsburg
French steamer Radioleine sails with gun mounted new Orleans April 16
The French air steamer Radioleine, carrying oil, sailed today after secretly securing clearance papers overnight. A stern mounted gun prompted customs in New Orleans to hold clearance until Washington advised. The announced destination was Gibraltar.
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New Orleans
Gi‘braltta
Washington
Easter Shopping Hits Atlanta Stores With Wide Showings
Pre Easter shoppers flock to Atlanta stores urged to buy early for best bargains. The Constitution notes unprecedented ready to wear, millinery, and shoe displays with vivid creations and economy prices guiding buyers.
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Atlanta
Adv
British and Russians Advance on Fronts in World War I News
London reports British relief drive toward Kut el Amara on the Tigris gains ground, Turkish lines broken, many Turks killed and prisoners taken. Russians defeat Ottomans east of Trebizond, while Verdun fighting yields disputed gains with German trenches captured and casualties on both sides. French announce gains on Verdun left bank and 200 Germans captured, Austro Italian front sees Austrian trench losses in Sugana valley. British planes raid Constantinople and Adrianople targets.
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Kut-el- Amara
Black Sea
Trebizond
London
Kut-el-Amara
Httoral
Petrograd
Verdun
Douaumont-Vaux
Parla
Berlin
Paria
Douaumont
Barlin
Fort Douaumont
Vaux Cavine
Avecourt Wood
Moulainville
Haudimont
Les Eparges
Hethune- la Bassee
Sugana
Rome
Constantinople
Adrianople
Paris
Meuse
Avecourt
Woevre
Steenstraete
Johnson Indorses Charter Revision
Councilman Edwin Johnson of the sixth ward and chair of the charter revision committee backs Mayor Woodward’s push to study revisions of Atlanta’s city charter. He plans to call a charter hearing if council acts and aims to assess options that could increase taxpayers’ returns from city government.
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Woodward
Edwin Johnson
Nixth Ward
General Council
Atlanta
Johnson
Charter Committee of Council
Second Baptist Clears Sunday School Debt at Service
At Sunday service the Second Baptist church collected 4285 dollars in about an hour to wipe out its Sunday school debt before the May 1 due date. Pastor Rev Henry Alford Porter urged generosity as a large congregation contributed, the largest gift being 250 dollars.
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Second Baptist Church
Henry Alford Porter
Many Seek Place On Appeals Bench
The governor faces a flood of applications as Judge Robert Hodges is expected to be chosen to replace Judge Dick Runsell on the state appeals bench. Names linked include H H Perry J J Kimney H L Patterson H Brand Ben J Edwards and F H Salfierd with Macon figures active in forwarding Hodges. Judge Nottingham announced intent to apply for the Macon city court vacancy if Hodges is appointed to the appeals court.
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Robert Hodges
Macon
Judge Hodges
H.H. Perry
Gainesville
J J Kimney
Cornelia
H .L. Patterson
Cummings
H. Brand
Athens
Ben J. Edwards
Monroe
F. H. Salfierd
Bwaina~boro
Judge Russell
Hodges
Russell
Harris
W. D. Nottingham
Macon Bar
Richard Rungsell
State Court of Appeals
Nottingham
Mexicans pursue American troopers eight miles in Parral fight
Major Frank Tompkins, wounded, reports that Carranza forces attacked a small American cavalry detachment outside Parral. Forty Mexican soldiers were killed, including a major and a civilian, while two Americans were killed and six wounded. The retreat followed a hostile mob insurrection as civil and military authorities joined in the melee. The action extended eight miles to Santa Cruz before the Americans withdrew.
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San Antonio
Texas
Carranza
Parral
Frank Tompking
Funston
Pershing
Tompkinna
Tompkins
United States
Americans Silk
W. C. Brown
Tenth Cavalry
Young
Brown
Robert J. Howze
Funaton
Lozano
Santa Cruz
Thirteenth Cavalry
Carranza troops claim they hold Villa corpse
Reports from Mexico City claim Pancho Villa died from leg amputation wounds and his body was dug up by Carlos Carranza, nephew of General Venustiano Carranza, then transported toward Chihuahua. American officers express skepticism while Mexican officials seek confirmation from north.
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Mexico City
Willam
Carlos Carranza
Constitutionalists
Chihuahua
War Department
Villa
Guerrero
Temosachic
Custhuirachic
Tempsachlic
Custhutr Bls
Constitutionallats
Villa Young Curranza
Pancho Villa
Custhutrachir
Chihuahua City
Obregon
Associated Vrega
Gavira
Villas
Valieta
Aguilar
Paso
Texas
Francisco Villa
Hla
Jaarez
Jaurez
Bell
Weather Outlook Reports Likely Showers Across States
The forecast indicates probable showers for Washington and South Carolina on Monday with fair conditions Tuesday and fresh south winds. Florida should be fair Monday and Tuesday with moderate variable winds. Alabama and Mississippi expect fair conditions Monday and Tuesday with light variable winds. Tennessee and Kentucky forecast fair or cooler conditions Monday, with Tuesday fair in most areas. Louisiana shows fair weather Monday and Tuesday with similar conditions.
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South Carolina
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Mississippi
Tennessee
Kentucky
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