Holland Yields to German Sand and Gravel Demands
Holland has agreed to Germanys demands to allow transmission of sand and gravel over its canals and railways to Belgium with limits and a nonmilitary undertakings. The move follows pressure from Britain and rumors of a possible resignation by Foreign Minister John Loudon as the crisis eases though not to an ideal solution for Holland.
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London
Holland
Germany
Hague
Daily Mall
Disputch
John Loudon
Germiany
Belgium
Great Britain
Clark declines Missouri senatorship offer in World Crisis note
Speaker Clark rejects Governor Girdner's bid to fill the Missouri seat after Senator Store's death. In a letter he says the crisis requires service in the speaker’s chair where he can do the most good and thanks Missouri supporters.
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Washington
Clark
Girdner
Missouri
Store
Senate
Allies ask for more men from Washington
President Wilson has received strong intimations from Great Britain that adding 1,500,000 to the 2,000,000 American army will not meet France’s needs. The War Department increases are to be expanded if ships for transport can be found, with Wilson personally directing ocean transport searches.
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Washington
Wilson
Great Britain
France
War Department
Iwatter
Allies Satisfied With Japanese London Statement
Baron Goto’s remarks, praising Japan’s foreign policy, draw praise from the allies after a Gat mew Jodaiese foreign minister interview with the Associated Press. The official says there will be no change in Japan’s foreign policy and rejects unfounded rumors spread in the Far East and other war regions.
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London
Baron Goto
Tines
Gat Mew
Disloyalty Charge Denied Before Senate Military Panel
ALC Townley of St Paul, president of the Parmers' Nathanial Nov Partisan league, vigorously denied charges that lenders to league members were disloyal. The testimony occurred Wednesday before the Senate military committee.
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Washington
Parmers’ Nathanial
Aire
ALC
Treasury Eyes 2 Percent Cut on Shipping Insurance Rates
The Washington treasury considers reducing government marine insurance from current levels to 2 percent for outward and cargo risks. Secretary McAdoo is expected to act on the recommendation after he returns from his current duties.
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Washington
Treasury
WeAdoo
Furs Bring In 5.4 Million At St Louis Sale
The April fur auction in St Louis concluded Tuesday with 805 000 dollars of furs sold raising the eight day total to 5 4 million. Bidding was brisk on Tuesday.
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St. Louia
Car Skids and Driver Drowns in River Incident
Joel B. Foster of Springfield Gardens L. I. drowned when his automobile skidded on a bridge approach and plunged 126 feet into the river below Croan Williamsburg Bridge early Tuesday.
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New York
Joel B. Foster
Springfield Gardens
L. 1
Williamsburg Bridge
Bant River
Army Bill Seeks 3,000,000 Man Force With $10 Billion
Secretary Baker asked Congress for 10 billion dollars and blanket power to raise the U S army to 3 million men, with drafts to fill a needed 1 million more. The plan, approved by the president and cabinet, aims to outrun central powers in Europe by expanding the fighting force and transport facilities.
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Washington
Wik Baker
Congress Bo
United States
War Department
Europe
House
Baker
Bohemians and Italians Unite Against Austria
The Daily Mail reports Bohemian troops are joining Italian forces on the fight line against Austria. Detachments from a Czech Slovak army formed in former Austrian lands are now wearing Italian uniforms and occupying positions, signaling a broader Slav accord toward independence and a potential shift in war aims.
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London
Matt
Austria
Charles
American Officer Killed in Picardy Shellfire
Lieutenant Colonel Richard H. Griffiths commanding an Infantry battalion was killed by shell fire in Picardy. He rose from a dugout as a German shell struck directly in front of him.
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Paris
Richard H. Griffiths
Picardy
Captain Henry Allen Acquitted in Honolulu Shooting Trial
A Honolulu jury acquitted retired sea captain Henry Allen after six minutes of deliberation on May 1. The case involved the April 14 shooting of a man named Walker following an exchange over a curse directed at the United States flag.
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Honolulu
Henry Allen
Walker
Danish Opposition Wins in Copenhagen Return
In Copenhagen the Danish opposition led by former premier Obrisien awn wins the landthing voting. The upper house result signals a shift in Danish politics.
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Copenhagen
Landthing
Obrisien
Awn
China Deemed Almost Entirely Under Japanese Control
The Shanghai Gazette claims China has agreed to Japanese demands beyond those of 1915, placing Chinese expeditionary forces under Japanese command and Japanese officers in charge of police. It asserts Japan will control arsenals and dockyards, run mines, and receive special privileges in Mongolia and Manchuria.
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Japan
China
Shanghai
Peking
the Gazette
Siberia
Inner Mongolia
Manchuria
Reserves Decide War in Endgame on Western Front
London reports General Delma Radcliffe says the final outcome hinges on who holds the last reserves. He notes General Foch commands the western front reserves trusted by both sides and warns only a small portion has been used. Radcliffe calls Villers-Bretonneux situation very satisfactory amid endurance for nations.
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London
Delma Radcliffe
War Office
Western Front
Foch
Radcliffs
Villers-Bretonneux
City of Athens Sunk After Collision Off Delaware Coast
An Atlantic port report states the steamship City of Athens en route from New York to Savannah was rammed and sunk by a French cruiser on May 1 near the Delaware coast. Sixty six lives were lost including ten men and two women, marines, sailors, and crew members. Passengers mostly slept when the bow struck, and a rapid flooding overwhelmed the vessel despite early escape attempts.
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Atlantic
Athens
New York
Savannah
Delaware Voit
Sie Bers
United States
Thousand Saloons Close Doors In Chicago
Chicago faces a drop of about 1000 saloons this year as license applications ended May 10 leaving roughly 5000 establishments, far fewer than the 6000 in the year before.
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Chicago
Barkentine Koko Head Burned at Sea
The barkentine Koko Head bound for Manila from Capetown burned 180 miles southwest of Java Heads. The fourteen crewmen landed at Bumatra after six days at sea.
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San Francisco
Manila
Capetown
Java Heads
Bumatra
Bandits Rob Express on Ferry to Jersey City
Bandits robbed an American Express wagon on a ferry to Jersey City early Sunday. They seized twenty packages whose value was not disclosed.
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New York
American Express Company
Jersey City
Revolt in Austria Gains Strength Across Regions
A Reuters dispatch reports signs of an approaching revolution in Austria Hungary. A plebiscite among Serbs Croats and Slovenes supports union with Serbia and Montenegro under King Peter. Demonstrations in Jugoslav provinces intensify as church authorities face inquiries. Great developments expected.
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Jugo-Slav
London
Reuter's Limited
Austria-Hungary
Serbia
Montenegro
Peter
Carniola
Jugo- Slav
Vienna
Americans Repulse German Attack Near Villers-Betonneux
Germans launched a heavy assault against American lines near Villers-Betonneux after a two hour preliminary bombardment. The attack was repulsed with heavy German losses as infantry advance was driven back and many enemy dead lay before the American positions.
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Paris
Villers-Britonneux
Princess Marie Banished From Austria During War
Paris dispatch reports Princess Marie Antoinette mother of Empress Zita ordered to leave Austria within 24 hours and not return until the war ends. Pro German faction in the empire blames Zita for Emperor Charles letter to Prince Sixtus of Bourbon seeking peace with France.
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Paris
Marie Antoinette
Zita
Austria
Geneva
Charles
Sixtus of Bourbon
France
Tax receipts projected at 8 billion for June
Washington reports income and excess profits taxes are expected to bring about eight billion dollars into the treasury in June, about half a million more than earlier estimates after tax returns were filed.
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Washington
Treasury
Otter and Mink Pelts Dominate April Sale Totals
In St Louis Otter and mink pelts led an April sale with ten thousand otter pelts bringing 180000 dollars and 115 good choice swick pelle selling for 402800 dollars.
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St. Louis
Allies Smash Hole in the Teuton Line in Flanders
Allied forces advanced between La Clytte and Kemmel in a major push described as the biggest German effort yet in the Flanders offensive. French and British troops held Locre and improved positions around Villers-Bretonneux while counterattacks, rapid supports, and prisoner captures marked the day despite heavy losses for the German army.
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Paris
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Kemmel
Locre
Villers-Bretonneux
Flanders
Loere
Hyde Park Corner
Scherpenberg
Mont Rouge
von Arnim
Foch Builds Barrier Against German Offensive
General Foch directs construction of twenty seven lines of trenches between Flanders and Paris as he prepares a defense in depth. He refuses counter attacks until an impregnable reserve line is ready to halt any assault toward the capital.
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Washington
Foch
Fifth Army
Picardy
Flanders
Paris
Germans Convicted in World Conspiracy Case
In San Francisco on April 30 United States District Judge William D Van Fleet sentenced 29 Germans Americans and Hindus for conspiring to overthrow British rule in Unda The trial exposed German diplomacy and included the courtroom shooting of two Hindu defendants The total sentence reached about 23 years and a quarter with fines totaling 4000.
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Germany
United States
William ©. van Fleet
Unda
Wain Fleet
Five Million Increase Sought for American Army
Senate debate opens on large army expansion with measures from Sen Hoke Smith Georgia Sen Steed Missouri and Sen Pomerene Washington. Proposals seek 5 million 3 million and 1.5 million personnel respectively to bolster forces.
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Washington
Senate
Hoke Solth
Georgia
Military Affairs Committee
Stewd
Missouri
Pomerene
Rheington
New Japanese Ambassador Arrives in Washington
Viscouni Ishii, newly appointed Japanese ambassador, presented credentials to President Wilson on April 8. He arrived at the White House accompanied by Secretary Lane.
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Washington
Viscouni
Ishii
Japan
Wilson
Howe
Lanube
German Professor Arrested in DOJ Case at Vassar College
German professor Richrath of Vassar College was arrested Tuesday by the Department of Justice under a presidential warrant. Authorities described him as a dangerous alien enemy in the case.
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Poughkeepsie, N. d
Misk Wille Insigja Richrath
Vassar College
Department of Justice
War Prophecy Fulfilled by Food and Economics in War
In commentary tracing M Bloch and M Birch forecasts, Ver non Kellogg argues that modern war features famine and financial collapse over direct battle. He notes record casualties and munition use, but says food supply and economic strain drive the war’s course and outcome today.
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M. Bloch
M. Birch
Vernon Kellogg
Atlantic
Elba’s Iron Ore Gain Amid War Demand
A correspondent notes Elba’s iron mines gain strategic value as Italy joins the war effort. Freight from Elba boosts the Genoa Rimini line with war material while locals focus on war work and Austrian prisoners interned on the island.
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Elba
Italy
United States
Hiba
Rome
Blue Island
Piombino
Campigna
Napoleon
Villa San Martino
Fall City Quotation on Marital Harmony Cited
Boston Transcript reports a humorous exchange about marriage noting a couple claiming perfect harmony. The wife and husband say they never argue and attribute issues to the husband taking blame, while the wife does not contradict him.
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Don Ugal
Fall City
Boston Transcript
Horse tooth superstition among cavalrymen
Cavalrymen hold a superstition that a rider will survive a deadly charge if he keeps the tooth of a war horse on his person, provided the horse has previously passed through a charge unhurt.
Ant Industry Through Time and Trade
A brief note on steady insect labor linking ants to industry and commerce over vast spans. The piece imagines ongoing worker activity as a parallel to human industrial effort and hints at enduring economic parallels across eras.
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