Wilson Urges Drafted Army as Nation Faces War
President Wilson presses for universal military service citing national safety and urges Congress to adopt the draft plan. He meetings with Rep Dent and Rep Anthony to sway Republican opposition while Senate debates conscription amid army appropriation discussions.
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Wilson
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White House
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Kansas
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Baker
War Department
Senate
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May Cover Up Gilded Dome
Plans to cover the golden dome of the State House with canvas and paint it warship grey to avoid making the Capitol a target if German ships approach Boston. Sergeant at Arms Pedrick has ordered the dome kept dark at night and lights off in recent evenings.
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Pedrick
Boston
Fifth and Eighth Not Yet Mobilized in Storm Threats
Captain Thomas F. Murphy of the Ninth Massachusetts National Guard investigates reports of threats against German bandsmen in the regiment. The Fifth and Eighth regiments await mobilization orders, with rumors of imminent activation not yet confirmed by midnight.
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Ninth Regiment
Massachusetts National Guard
Adjutant-General’s
Badge Awarded to United States Marshal by Deputies
United States Marshal John J. Mitchell received a gold badge from his deputies. Officials emphasized the need for official identification as military cordons surround public buildings. Chief Deputy P J Duane presented the badge on behalf of the staff yesterday.
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United States
John J. Mitchell
P. J. Duane
British Take 6000 Prisoners in Great Drive
British forces capture about 6000 prisoners in a major advance after the assault on Vimy Ridge. Canadian troops report taking the ridge as part of the war’s largest offensive to date.
British Break German Lines in Major Western Front Offensive
London reports a massive assault on the western front as British forces pierced defenses between Hermies and Lens advancing 2 to 5 miles over a 15 mile front. By afternoon 6000 German POWs moved rearward and key positions including Vimy Ridge were captured as the attack continued.
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Hermies
Lens
Vimy Ridge
Canadians Capture Vimy Ridge In War Effort Glory
The Canadians won undying glory by their work today as they secured the famous Vimy ridge. Once costing the French 100000 casualties in vain attempts, the position later fell to the British securing a foothold. Continued on Page 2 First Column.
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Vimy Ridge
T. R. Drops In To See Billy
In New York on April 9 John D. Rockefeller Jr hosted a luncheon at his 10 West Fifty-fourth Street home for evangelist Billy Sunday. Major General Leonard Wood and banker Cornelius Bliss attended with Theodore Roosevelt visiting to show support for preparedness.
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John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Mr. Rockefeller
West Fifty-fourth Street
Leonard Wood
Cornelius N. Bliss
Theodore Roosevelt
Rockefeller
Mr. Sunday
Weather Man Forecasts Snow Melt In Boston
Advices from the weather man indicate the snow that surprised Boston yesterday will be gone by tonight. Fair and warmer is the forecast for today. A belated blizzard along the Atlantic coast dumped nine inches on Boston streets and disrupted small craft. yesterday's snowfall exceeded any April total on record.
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Boston
Atlantic
New England
Call to Flag by Cardinal O Connell in Holy Week Address
Cardinal O Connell urges absolute unity as the nation faces war during Holy Week. He appeals for faith and sacrifice, invoking Calvary and divine courage to sustain America, calling all Americans to act in defense of freedom and justice.
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United States
Golgotha
Calvary
America
Christ
Two Alarm Blaze Strikes Leather District Buildings
A two alarm fire caused at least 25000 in damage in a six story American Leather and New England Remnant building at 116 and 118 South Street. The blaze started on the third floor and spread to upper floors and roof. A second fire at 21 25 Pearl Street Frye Phipps hardware caused about 20000 damage. The cause is unknown.
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New England Remnant Company
South Street
Pearl Street
Frye Phipps & Co
Small Crowd in Dublin Hoisted Republican Flag
In Dublin crowds gathered on O Connell Street as the republican flag flew on the post office ruins and from Nelson Pillar. Police removed the post office flag and dispersed the crowd with no arrests. A few proclamations of the provisional Irish government were noted with the note The Irish republic still lives.
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London
O’connell Street
Dublin
Nelson Pillar
Bill for 1.5 million in bonds to aid Guardsmen
After a public hearing the house ways and means committee reported a 1.5 million dollar bonds bill to cover extra pay for National Guardsmen in federal service and for dependents. Soldiers may assign the extra pay to a parent or spouse. unassigned funds stay with the soldier until discharge.
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Ways and Means Committee
House of Representatives
Massachusetts Doctors Face Fines Over Re registration Law
Under a new law that took effect yesterday physicians in Massachusetts who have not re registered are practicing illegally and face fines of not less than five dollars. Authorities expect many doctors to comply soon as cities and towns prepare for the registration deadline.
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Massachusetts
Curley Refuses Storrow on Patriots' Day Recruiting Plan
Mayor Curley refused a request from James J. Storrow of the Public Safety Committee to refrain from announcing April 19 as recruiting day in Boston. Earlier, a New York committee telegram urged cooperative action to feature Patriots' Day with a large demonstration to recruit for the army and navy.
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Public Safety Committee
Boston
Curley
New York
Storrow Questions Mayors Plans Over Recruiting Day
Boston State House telegram from James J. Storrow to the Mayor questions a telegram from New York mayoral recruiting chair. He says Massachusetts should be led by the Governor and Public Safety Committee with April 19 recruiting day under consideration. The Mayor defends his plans and hints at duplicating Paul Revere's ride as part of his program.
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Storrow
State House
Mitchel
New York
Massachusetts
Public Safety Committee
James J. Storrow
Boston
Lberty
Paul Revere
Navy Recruit Joins Bellingham Methodist Church
Harold Gillespie of Chelsea enlisted in the navy and was assigned to the U S S Nebraska. He was christened and admitted to membership in the Bellingham Methodist Church Chelsea in a service before a large church gathering. After the service all present took the oath of allegiance to the flag.
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Harold Gillespie
Grove Street
Chelsea
U. S. S. Nebraska
Bellingham Methodist Church
Arthur L. Howe
Austria Breaks Ties With United States Amid German Alignment
Austria Hungary fully aligns with Germany and severs diplomatic relations with the United States. Austrian officials seek passports for diplomats in Washington, while the Treasury orders seizure of Austrian ships in American ports and crews are sent to immigration stations. The action and guard measures risk broader war implications.
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Austria- Hungary
Germany
United States
Erich Zwiedinek
State Department
Stovall
Berne
Austria
Vienna
Treasury Department
Officials expect Bulgaria and Turkey to follow suit eventually
Officials say Bulgaria and Turkey are not certain to act now but believe they will eventually adopt the same move. The statement emphasizes the likelihood of future action without confirming a concrete timetable.
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Bulgaria
Turkey
Brazil to Break Ties With Germany Over Parana Sink
Rio Janeiro April 9 Brazil edges toward severing relations with Germany pending formal receipt in Paris of the Parana sinking report. Dr Laura Muller Brazil foreign minister refuses German envoy access and orders a liner prepared for overseas mission as Brazil weighs ship seizures and wartime steps.
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Brazil
Germany
Paria
Parana
Laura Muller
Muller
Paris
Germany Denies Sussex Sinking In January 1917
One year ago today the German government replied to the United States denying that the ocean liner Sussex had been sunk by a German submarine. The brief communique argued no such action occurred and defended Germanys wartime restraint.
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Sussex
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