Holland Plans Big Grain Purchases in the U S
The HagueApr 11 The Dutch grain bureau plans to report from America this year 1 180 000 tons of maize valued at 46 900 000 and 140 000 tons of rye valued at 7 600 000 if Britain raises monthly import supply from 75 000 to 110 000 tons Negotiations ongoing Since January private buying of maize or rye is banned under government monopoly Wheat and flour imports will match or exceed last year totals of about 600 000 tons of wheat worth 36 700 000 and 278 000 tons of flour worth 5 900 000
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Hague
London
Grain Bureau of Holland
America
Great Britain
Board recommends denying 268 state employee salary requests
The State Board of Economy and Efficiency advised that the 268 salary increase requests, already recommended by department heads at the start of the year, should not be granted.
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State Board of Economy and Efficiency
Death notices from Roxbury Charlestown and Cambridge area
Long list of funeral notices and obituaries from April dates for residents of Roxbury Charlestown Cambridge Somerville Belmont Malden and surrounding towns. Included are calls to attend masses and services for James T Clabby Edmund J Cogan George H Dunham and many others with residences in Cliftondale Roxbury Malden Somerville Brighton and Dorchester.
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Bothwell
Cliftondale
William Bothwell
Oakland Heights Road
Clabby
Roxbury
James T
Elizabeth Q. Clabby
Levon Et
St. Francis de Sales’ Church
Vernon St
E. O. Ringer
Hartford
Conn
Jonnor
Anfie
M. (Nee Flynn
Michael Connor
Longwood Ave
Mission Church
Pogan
Cambridge
Edmund J
Mary Chapman Cogan
Cambridge Terrace
St. Peter's Church
Concord Ave
Coleman
Chelsea
John
Ellen Coleman
St. Mary’s Church
Malden
Punham
Massachusetts General Hospital
George H. Dunham
Tuttle St
N. Hampton
Fickingdr
Andrew D
Mary Fickinger
Scharf
Orchard St
Holy Trinity Church
Shawmut Ave
Boodwin
Belmont
Alice D. Goodwin
Brighton
Charles W
Sallie Lanagan
Dwyer
Thomas W
Mary J. Lanagan
Nottingham Road
Lake Commonwealth Ave
Lake St
Wallingford Road
St. Columbkille’s
Market St
Rutland St
Emerald St
Somerville
St. Paul's Cemetery
Arlington
Wilmington
Del
Anning
Arabelle
James E. Manning
Fune
Yvila Ae
Nova Scotia
M'Geever
Dennis McGeever
Weston St
New York
M’laughlin
Dorchester
Mary A
Thomas M. McLaughlin
Higgins
Bellflower St
M'Laughlin
Charlestown
Daniel
Susan Mclaughlin
Baldwin St
St. Francis
Noons
Harve St
St. John the Baptist Church
Qualters
Waltham
Alice G
Thomas
Ellen Qualters
Grove St
St. Mary's Church
Calvary
Tapp
Mary F
Walter
Annie Tapp
Copeland St
St. Joseph's Church
Walko
Louisa Read
Martin Walko
Robert M. Jones
Walsh
Dennis J. Walsh
Chambers St
Meredyth Whitehouse
Francis Meredyth Whitehouse
Mary Armour Whitehouse
Grace Church
Wright
Perrin
Clara Adelaide
May Buy Teuton Vessels Laid Up in U. S. Ports
A group of international capitalists is pressing to buy Austrian steamships interned in U S ports. They have approached Ambassador Page and Washington inquiries indicate ships could fly the American flag if transfer is recognized. About 30 ships may be involved as neutrals seek returns against belligerents.
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U. S
London
House of Commons
Robert Cecil
United States
Ambassador Page
America
Washington
Brazil
Germany
French and German Fronts See Intense Bombardment West Meuse
Paris reports no infantry attack on Verdun front yesterday though Hill 304 west of the Meuse was violently bombarded. French and Belgian statements note repulsed German attacks near Dead Man’s Hill and Cumieres with heavy artillery activity between Douaumont and Vaux.
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The
Meuse
Paris
War Office
Belgium
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Somme
Oise
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Roye
Argonne
la Fille Morte
Haute Chevauchee
Vauquers
Les Courtes Chaussees
Esnes
Dead Man’s Hill
Caurettes
Dead Man's Hill
Cumieres
Douaumont
Vaux
Fat-Boosting Tablet Promises Rapid Weight Gain
An advertisement touts Sargol as a natural, harmless aid to obesity, claiming it converts eaten sugars and starches into tissue and blood. It cites reported gains of 10 to 25 pounds per month and guarantees weight increase or money back.
Night Front Skirmish Yields Heavy Enemy Losses
The engagement repulsed by us inflicted heavy losses on the enemy, while the night on the rest of the front was quiet according to the report.
German Gains East of Meuse in Verdun Offense Report
German headquarters reports gains in Callette woods near Fort Douaumont after night operations and fresh counterattacks repelled east of the Meuse. The statement notes a French aeroplane shot down near Orain, and repeated local artillery exchanges with limited Allied progress.
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Berlin
London
Verdun
Calillette Woods
Fort Douaumont
la Boasselle
Albert
The
Meuse
Avecourt
Poivre
Caillette Wood
Orn
Woevre
Garbunovka
Dvinski
Balkan
Italian gains in Ledro valley advance to Rioponale heights
An official statement from Rome via London on April 12 reports methodical offensive operations in the Ledro valley with occupation of heights north of Rioponale. Italian infantry and artillery took a strong trench line on Mount Pari and Cinnadoro, capturing 20 prisoners while enemy forces retired. Intense artillery continues between Adige and Brenta and along the Isonzo front. batteries prevented Luserna fortress repairs and hit depots at Santa Caterina and Uggowitz in the Fella Valley.
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London
Ledro
Rioponale
Concel Valley
Garda
Mount Pari
Cinnadoro
Monte Sperone
Adige
Brenta
Isonzo
Luserna
Astico
Santa Caterina
Uggowitz
Fella
Coconut oil shampoo tip for healthy hair care
The article warns against alkali in soaps and shampoos and promotes plain refined coconut oil as a greaseless shampoo. It says moisten hair, rub in oil, and rinse to produce rich lather that cleanses scalp, removes dust and oil, and leaves hair bright and silky. Coconut oil is inexpensive and widely available.
Allies Never Intended Action Against Holland
The French minister to Holland said France and its allies never planned to attack Dutch neutrality or inviolability. The foreign affairs ministry issued a statement noting the recent Paris Allied conference did not address Holland.
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Holland
Hague
London
France
Paris
British Note on Blockade Still Delayed
London reports the British government has not yet replied to the American note on maritime trade restrictions. Diplomatic circles fear further revision may be needed after an appeal was granted in the copper seizure case involving the Swedish ship Zamora, with prize court procedures weighing international law in conflict with Orders in Council.
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London
Zamora
Fragments of Sussex Missile Headed to Washington
Fragments of the Sussex missile damaged the cross channel steamer and will be sent in a pouch from France to Washington, arriving by April 22. The fragments, bearing inscriptions, are viewed as crucial evidence of the missile’s nature and origin.
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Paris
Sussex
Washington
France
State Department
United States
French Armed Liners Cleared by U S Authorities
France assures the United States guns aboard the liners Vulcian and Ione at New York will not be used offensively. Collector Malone is instructed to clear the ships.
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Washington
France
United States
Vulcian
Ione
New York
Malone
Berlin to Fix Prices for Beef
Berlin regulations set maximum beef prices from soup meat at 190 pfennigs per pound to loin at 0 pfennigs per pound. The schedule, effective soon, cuts prices by 9 to 50 percent from current levels and guides distribution of the city’s meat supply.
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Berlin
London
Bond market summary shows varied Anglo French and US issues
The report lists United States government bonds and multiple corporate issues with prices and totals. It notes total sales of 4 039 000, with daily and weekly comparisons and year to date figures comparing current activity to the previous year.
Britain extends contraband list to money and securities
A royal proclamation in London on April 12 expands the contraband list to include gold, silver, paper money, all negotiable instruments, and realizable securities.
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London
British Army in France Reaches 2,500,000
A Daily News dispatch from Paris cites the French bulletin Des Armees reporting the British army in France has grown to 2,500,000, up from 60,000 in August 1914.
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France
London
Paris
Bulletin Des Armees
Spanish Premier Reacts to Santanderino Torpedoing
Madrid reports Spanish Premier Count Romanones shocked by the torpedo attack in the Bay of Biscay that sank the Santanderino and killed four. He says a full inquiry is needed and that preliminary instructions have been telegraphed to the ambassador in Berlin.
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Madrid
Paris
Count Romanones
Bay of Biscay
Berlin
Violent cannonading along Greek frontier reported
Paris reports resumption of violent cannonading along the Greek frontier near Gevgel and Doiran with French artillery reportedly in command. The Germanic allies are said to have captured Deve Tepe, though this is not confirmed.
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Paris
Gievgel
Doiran
Saloniki
Deve Tepe
Y M C U Closes 65th Year With Election
The Boston Y M C U marked the end of its 65th year at 48 Boylston street with an open house and annual meeting. New directors elected were W Rodman Peabody Herbert D Heathfield Horace Morison and Willard W Dow joining existing board members Walter H Dugan John R Ainsley William H Brown Robert W Frost Frank L Locke George S Baldwin Charles J Burrill and Edward A Church.
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Boston Young Men’s Christian Union
Boylston Street
W. Rodman Peabody
Herbert D. Heathfield
Horace Morison
Willard W. Dow
Walter H. Dugan
John R. Ainsley
William H. Brown
Robert
Public Service Commission vows immediate tunnel service improvements
Chairman Frederick J. MacLeod announced at a hearing that the Public Service Commission intends to order immediate improvements to East Boston tunnel car service. About 100 residents from East Boston and Chelsea attended, pressing for better service as inspectors confirmed deplorable tunnel conditions. The commission has studied plans for a year, awaiting the Cambridge subway link completion.
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Public Service Commission
East Boston Tunnel
Frederick J. Macleod
Commission
East Boston
Chelsea
Washington Avenue
Macleod
Cambridge
Senator Sunk in British Steamer Loss
Lloyds reports the Senator a new British steamship of 3497 tons has been sunk near Whitby. It is believed all hands were saved. The vessel was owned by Whitby interests.
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London
Lloyds
Whitby
Swedish Steamer Murjek Sinks After Explosion
The Swedish steamship Murjek sank yesterday after an on board explosion. The crew were landed safely. The Murjek left Philadelphia on March 16 bound for Narvik Norway. The 4144 ton vessel was built in 1913 and owned in Stockholm.
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London
Philadelphia
Narvik
Norway
Stockholm
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