Russians claim heavy losses for Austro German forces in Easter battle
Petrograd reports Austro German eastern wing cut in two, Rostock pass breached, Smolnik captured. Vienna tallies 10 000 Russians captured in the Laborcza valley as fighting in the Laborcza and Beskid regions continues with German Austrian counterattacks gaining ground near the Keskid ranges.
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Vienna
Laborcza
London
Boerovitch
Carpathians
Petrograd
Rostock Pass
Smolnik
Laboreza
Bartfeld
Lupkow Pass
Rostock
Keskid
Mezolabo- Toz
Uzsok
Beskids
Gummenace
Hungary
War Office
Wis
Leskid
Galicia
Przemysl
German reply to Frye sinking promises compensation
The German answer to the American claim over the destruction of the William P Frye was released by the state department. Germany says the sinking by Captain Thierichens is justified and American owners will be paid even if cargo is contraband, per 1799 and 1828 treaties.
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Washington
William P. Frye
State Department
Thierichens
Frye
Herr von Jagow
United States
Youth Tries to Kill Egyptian Sultan in Cairo
An Egyptian youth opened fire on Sultan Hussein in Cairo on Thursday but the bullet failed to injure him. Hussein, placed on the throne by the English on December 18, is described as English in outlook, educated in England, and supportive of English control over Egypt.
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Cairo
Egypt
Prince Hussein
Sultan Hussein
England
Huerta to Visit U S Soon
Washington reports inquiries opened to learn Huerta’s purpose during his first trip to the United States. Official notice says he will arrive in New York aboard the Antonio Lopez on Saturday.
Balloonist Dies After Descent in Riverside Cemetery
In Hopkinsville Kentucky on an April day John Henry aged twenty descended from a balloon by parachute and landed heavily in Riverside cemetery. His head struck a tombstone and he suffered a deep gash in the forehead.
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Hopkinsville
John Henry
Riverside Cemetery
Miss Helen Taft Arrives in Washington for Week with Kin
Miss Helen Taft daughter of the late president reaches Capital April 9 and will spend a week with Miss Sophie Johnson daughter of General and Mrs James Marion Johnson in Washington during her visit City officials and social circles note the arrival and hospitality plans.
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Helen Taft
Capital
Washington
Sophie Johnson
Mra
James Marion Johoson
Willard Wins Heavyweight Title in Dramatic 26th Round
In Havana on April 7 Jess Willard defeats Jack Johnson to become the world heavyweight champion. Johnson, battered yet defiant, fades after a long duel as Willard lands a decisive left to the body and right to the jaw in the twenty-sixth round securing the victory and Johnson’s recognized defeat.
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Havana
Jack Johnson
Jess Willard
Johnson
Willard
Submarine F-4 search yields no progress. Monmouth Park hotel fire.
Navy reports no results in locating the submarine F-4 off Honolulu as rescue efforts continue. The old Monmouth Park hotel in Long Branch, once a turfmen hangout, burned. Curtis Guild Jr. dies of pneumonia. Connecticut lawmakers defeat a women suffrage referendum in the House. Horn & Brannen plant fire in Philadelphia injures firefighters. loss around 200,000. Wireless gear ordered for five lighthouse tenders to boost efficiency across Atlantic Pacific and Alaska coasts.
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Washington
Admiral Moore
Honolulu
Navy Department
Long Branch
N. J
Monmouth Park
Boston
Mass
Atlantic
Pacific
Alaska
Steamship Noordam Arrives After Mine Damage
The Holland American Noor dam reaches New York with 200 passengers mostly from Germany and cargo including 8500 canaries 300 partridges 200 pheasants four swans and two Belgian storks. Officers say the English Channel is mined with only about 2000 feet of passage left for ships after last October mine strike.
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New York
Germany
Noordam
English
War Material Order For 45 000 Tons Steel Rounds
An order for 45000 tons of steel rounds for shrapnel has been placed with Carnegie Steel by a Cleveland firm acting for the French government. The deal doubles a prior order with Lackawanna Steel, totaling 90990 tons at about 2300600 dollars.
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Commission
Pittsburgh
Carnegie Steel Company
Cleveland
Lackawanna Steel Company
American Boy Held as Spy Reported in Germany
London aboard April 10 the American embassy was asked to aid Mr and Mrs Conrad Schauerman of New York in securing the release of their son who is reported to be held by the Germans as a spy.
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London
Conrad Schauerman
New York
Street Car Men Strike Paralyzes Syracuse Line
Syracuse April 10 Service on the Auburn and Syracuse Electric railway halted as members of the Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway Employees go on strike.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Auburn and
Syracuse Electric Railway
Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway
Eitel Fritz German cruiser surrenders in Newport News
Commander Thierichens of the Prinz Eitel Friedrich hands a letter to Collector Hamilton announcing the vessel will intern and remain inactive in American waters for the rest of the war. The ship will be towed to the Norfolk navy yard as the embargo on bellicose ships is lifted for others.
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Thierichens
United States
Newport News
Prinz Eitel Friedrich
Hamilton
S. M
Prinz Eitel
Peters
Washington
Extel
Norfolk Navy Yard
Hampton Roads
Orient
William P. Frye
American
Germans Admit Loss of U-29 Verifying Submarine Sinking
Berlin reports the German admiralty confirms the submarine U-29 is lost after its last cruise. The British navy’s March 26 claim said the vessel and crew were sent to the bottom, likely under Capt. Otto Weddigen who once commanded U-9.
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Berlin
Amsterdam
Otto Weddigen
Hogue
Aboukir
Cressy Lhat
Crown Princess Cecelie Gives Birth to Daughter
Berlin reports Crown Princess Cecelie delivered a daughter on Wednesday in London. Both mother and child are doing well. Cecelie, daughter of the late Friedrich Franz VI of Mecklenburg Schwerin, is married to Frederick William, German crown prince, since June 1905, and the couple has five children including four sons and one daughter.
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Berlin
London
Cecelie
Friedrich Franz VI
Mecklenburg- Schwerin
Frederick William
Plan for 20 Million Trade Union Strike Hits World
International labor leaders aim to mobilize 20,000,000 unionists to halt the European war, per Ernest Bohm of the Central Federated Union. Fumes Kill Three in Gary Indiana as inhalation deaths mount for Illinois Steel workers with two more dying.
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New York
Ernest Bohm
Central Federated Union
Gary
Ind
Hlinois Steel Company
Carl Busch Dies in Pasadena After Long Illness
Carl Busch twenty six son of Adolphus Busch died in Pasadena California after a long illness. He was described as an invalid for many years and was the youngest son of the late millionaire St. Louis brewer.
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Carl Busch
Pasadena
Cal
Adolphus Busch
St. Louis
G O P Ticket Wins by Big Margin in Chicago Mayor Race
Chicago voters swung to William Hale Thompson in a Republican landslide that swept nearly the entire city ticket. The mayoral totals show Thompson with 390 683 votes to Democrat Robert Sweitzer's 251 792 and a record turnout with 243 797 women voting for the first time.
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Chicago
William Hale Thompson
Robert M. Sweitzer
Sweitzer
Thompson
Stedman
Hill
Charles H. Sergel
John Sinan
Hosea W. Wells
Prohibition
William McKinley
Terre Haute Mayor among 27 guilty in election fraud case
All 27 defendants including Terre Haute Mayor Donn M. Roberts were found guilty by a federal jury on Tuesday. Sentencing for the 27 convicted and the 89 who pleaded guilty is set for next Monday. The case centers on preventing qualified voters from voting and obstructing election boards, with a mail fraud count under section 215 of the federal penal code.
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Indianapolis
Donn M. Roberts
Terre Haute
Anderson
United States
Congress
Wisconsin cities show dry gains in wet and dry vote
In Wisconsin on April 8 the tally favored the dry camp in new town results while major cities Madison Superior Ashland and Beloit stayed wet. Forty one dry towns stayed dry and 6 percent voted to retain saloons. Eighteen wet towns shift to dry as only four dry villages moved to wet.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin
Madison
Supenor
Ashland
Beloit
Proberly
Albany Meet Drafts New State Constitution
Delegates in Albany for the first time in twenty one years gather to draft a New York constitution. Of 168 delegates, all but fifty two are Republicans with Milly Root’s selection as prefice. key topics include cultural resource conservation, pensioning the judicial system, and a short billet.
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Albany
N.Y
State of
New York
Milhy Root
Wells Poised for Crisis in Capetown Amid Damaged Waterworks
Reports from Capetown on April 1 describe attacking forces at Aus cutting the wells and destroying a purmpine plant near Mubus. Land mines have been detonated, causing widespread disruption to water supply and infrastructure.
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South Africa
Capetown
Tha Tinton
Aus
Army bans liquor sales in Vosges territory
Paris April 10 report states the general in command of the Vosges army forbids any purchase or sale of spirituous liquors in occupied territory. Violators will be punished.
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Tropa
Paris
France
Army of the
Conference program readied for Indiana university events
Plans for a two day state wide editors conference at Indiana University April 29 and 30 include a permanent organization and discussions on advertising costs country reporting and circulation accuracy. Notable speakers include Don Seitz Ralph Waldo and Merle Sidener with university leaders hosting and Sigma Delta Chi assisting.
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Indianapols
Indiana University
Indiana
J. W. Piercy
University Department of Journalism
Northern Editorial Association
Walter S. Chambers
Newcastle Democrat
Samuel E. Boys
Plymouth Republican
Republican
Leo K. Fesler
Marion County Mail
George D. Lindsey
Marion Daily Chronicle
Thomas J. Brooks
Bedford Mail
Democratic
Lew M. O'Bannon
Corydon Democrat
William L. Slinkard
Bloomfield Democrat
Chester A. McCormick
North Judson News
Don Seitz
The
New York World
Ralph Waldo
New York Tribune
Merle Sidener
Vigilance Committee
Associated Advertising Clubs of the World
William Lowe Bryan
Mindwell Crampton Wilson
Carroll County Citizen-Times
John B. Stall
South Bend
Bloomington
A. H. Smith
Julian Hogate
Danville
University
Department of Journalism
Sigma Delta Chi
National
Northern Indiana Teachers End Convention Not Disbanding
The thirty two year old Northern Indiana Teachers association closed in South Bend with a vote to not disband and form a congressional district group. W. A. Denny of Anderson was elected president, with F. D. Mackaleroy as vice president, Miss Kate Cox secretary, and O. N. Pittinger treasurer. Core speakers included Dr. N. B. Hillegas and Dr. C. Emerson.
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Northern Indiana Teachers’ Association
South Bend
Congressional District Association
Indianapolis
W. A. Denny
Anderson Schools
Association
J. F. Nunez
Mishawaka
F. D. Mackaleroy
Trammond
Kate Cox
Logansport
O. N. Pittinger
Frankfort
John R. Carr
J. C. Black
Anderson
Hf. G. Brown
Lebanon
A. T. Eliott
Lowell
A. L. Ulery
George L. Lette
Angola
FH. R. Horton
N. B. Hillegas
Teachers’ College
Columbia University
Cc. P. Emerson
Indiana University
Train wreck blocks Vandalia and Monon lines at Limedate junction
South-bound extra Monon freight No. 504 derailed at Limedate junction with eight cars in the ditch. The main line was blocked for about four hours causing detours of through Vandalia trains. A Blooming ton wrecker cleared the tracks. no injuries reported.
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Greencastle
Extra Monon
Limedate
Monon
Bloomington
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