War News Roundup From The East And Fronts
Twenty five casualties reported from bombardment of the east coast of England. German forces sunk the steamer King Stephen and captured her crew after a raid near Lowestoft. Eastern front battles yield heavy losses for the Russians and continued artillery across Austro Italian zones. Entente air squadrons strike German targets near Longuyon and Stenay. French aviators report large shelling sweeps amid ongoing Western front shelling. In Mexico, U.S. forces pursue bandits as 4,699 have enlisted since March 15. Domestic political moves include Senate talks, oil financing, and appointments while vigilante violence looms in Kansas and Nebraska. Weather and unrelated disasters noted across Texas and Oregon.
Martial Law Declared in Ireland Under British Commander
London April 28 Martial law is proclaimed across Ireland Major General Sir John Maxwell now commands troops in Ireland with full disciplinary powers to quell the rebellion Dublin unrest spreads to the west and south Parliament reports rebels hold parts of Dublin Premier Asquith and party leaders condemn the rising and pledge media access during military actions
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London
Ireland
John Maxwell
Egypt
Dublin
Asquith
House of Commons
John Redmond
Sir Edward Carson
Herbert Samuel
Plot Claim Hits Ameri can Embargo Conference
Senator Husting charged the American Embargo Conference with organizing a plot to mislead Congress and sway public opinion. He cited letters to constituents and four form telegrams urging protest against any break with Germany and said the group prepared to pay telegram tolls.
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Washington
Chicago
Congress
United States
Germany
Wisconsin
Senate
Papers Dispute Delays Return Of Sensitive Docs
The state department and the German embassy clash over doled papers seized during a New York raid on Wolf von Igle. Washington would return items if officials identify them as official. Count von Bernstorff refuses to identify personally, seeking government direction.
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State Department
Gregory
Bernstorff
Wolf von Igle
Captain von Papen
Washington
Department of Justice
New York
Count von Bernstorff
Church to Raise 9 Million for Education Funds
Nashville Tennessee April 2 The board of education of the Southern Methodist Church accepts a plan to raise 9 million dollars by popular subscription among church members for educational purposes to be divided among schools.
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Nashville
Tenn
Board of Education of
The
Southern Methodist Church
Elkus Selected to Succeed Morgenthau as Envoy to Turkey
Washington April 28 President Wilson decided to appoint Abram I Elkus to succeed Henry Morgenthau as ambassador to Turkey authoritative learns today.
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Henry Morgenthau
Turkey
Wilson
Bond Debt Resolution Put To St. Clair Taxpayers
Judge A S Van Valkenburgh proposes a $600000 payout or 15 cents on the dollar to erase St. Clair county Missouri bonded debt of about 4 million dollars after 45 years. An election likely in late July would decide issuing twenty year bonds at no more than 4 percent interest to raise taxes of eighty five cents per 100 dollars of valuation.
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St. Clair County
Missouri
A. S. van Valkenburgh
Federal Court
St. Clair
van Valkenburgh
Kansas City
Masonic Treasurer Dead in Train Tragedy
Alphonse Chase Stewart a thirty three degree Mason and treasurer of the Missouri grand lodge died at St Luke s hospital after slipping into distress on a Kansas City bound train. Born August 27 1848 in Lebanon Tennessee he was son of Lieut Gen Alexander P Stewart. He served as counsel of St Louis Union Trust and twice presided over the St Louis police board from 1904 to 1908. Survived by wife Elizabeth Smith a daughter Mrs George Williams and son Dr S Smith Stewart.
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Alphonse Chase
Stewart
Missouri Grand Lodge
Kansas City
St. Luke’s Hospital
St. Louis
Alexander P. Stewart
Mr. Stewart
Lebanon
Tenn
Elizabeth Smith
Winchester
George Williams
S. Smith Stewart
St. Louis Union Trust Company
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Hawk Point
John S. Broyles
Union Station
Broyles
Davis Couple Reaches Sixtieth Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. James A. Davis, longtime Grundy county residents, marked their sixtieth anniversary at their Brimson home with about 150 neighbors joining for a celebratory dinner.
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James A. Davis
Grundy County
Brimson
Missouri Charter Meeting Called for New Constitution
Walter Williams dean of the Missouri School of Journalism has called a Sedalia meeting of committees and interested persons to push a new Missouri constitution. The gathering is set for Saturday May 13.
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Chamber of Commerce
Walter Williams
Missouri School of Journalism
Missouri
Sedalia
Calico Bolt From Sky Strikes Harris Yard During Storm
In a recent Hume storm a hail stone six inches in circumference and a bolt of calico fell in James Harris' chicken lot in the city's north. Mrs. Harris considers the event lucky as calico prices rise. It is believed the calico was carried aloft in clouds along the tornado path south of the area.
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Hume
James Harris
New Officers for Springfield City Appointments
Springfield appoints new officers with Mayor J J Gidey naming Fred A Moon city attorney Barney Rathbone chief of police and W R Price chief of the fire department following city status upgrade.
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Springfield
J. J. Gidey
Fred A. Moon
Barney Rathbone
W. R. Price
Ex Banker of Holden Dies
J W Pierce former cashier of the Bank of Holden is dead after a long banking career beginning September 1. Pierce was a prominent figure in Holden's financial circle and had been associated with the Bank of Holden for many years.
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Holden
Bank of Holden
Wes
Missouri State University faces funding crisis amid state bankruptcy claims
Dr. A Ross Hill president of Missouri State University told St. Louis reporters that Jefferson City is bankrupt and salaries and expenses are three months in arrears totaling about 86000 dollars. Treasurer R B Price has been advancing funds. federal aid for the agriculture college may be cut if the state does not pay its share.
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A. Ross Hill
Missouri State University
St. Louis
Jefferson City
State University
President Hill
General Revenue Fund
R. B. Price
Columbia
Major
Hill
College of Agriculture
William Jewell Takes State Peace Oratorical Title
Seven colleges competed in the state peace oratorical contest. Judge panel R. K. Maiden Ben Todd and I. B. Morgan awarded first place to G. V. Price of William Jewell College.
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William Jewell
R. K. Maiden
Ben Todd
Kansas City
I. B. Morgan
Kas
G. V. Price
William Jewell College
Dandelion Day at Tren ton High During Cleanup Week
During cleanup week in Tren ton in April 1722, the high school students participated in a dandelion day. The entire student body was dismissed early to pull weeds from the campus.
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Trenton
Carrollton Considers Community House Plan
Carrollton explores building a community house this year to include a gymnasium, reading rooms, farm bureau facilities, and a convention hall capable of seating 2,000. Architects are preparing the plans.
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Carrollton
Woman Burned to Death in Missouri Farm Home
Miss Maggie Swope age 60 was burned to death in her residence ten miles northeast of Warrensburg after breakfast with her brother and a farmhand. The men found the house on fire upon returning from the fields and could not enter. The body was recovered from the debris.
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Maggie Swope
Warrensburg
Leaphart Returns as Acting Professor of Law at Missouri
Announcement states Prof. Charles W. Leaphart of the University of Montana is appointed acting professor of law at the Missouri university for the 1916 17 session. Leaphart is a Missouri graduate and will join the faculty.
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American Association of Journalism Teachers
Lawrence
James Melvin Lee
New York University
Will H. Myers
University of Texas
Carl H. Getz
University of Montana
M. A
Charles W. Leaphart
Missouri University
Leaphart
Marshall Banker Chastain Garland Page Dies at 81
Chastain Garland Page, a Marshall citizen for sixty years and original Wood and Huston bank incorporator, dies at age 81. He served as bank director from 1882 until his death.
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Marshall
Chastain Garland Page
Wood and Huston Bank
Locomotive boiler explosion kills fireman near St Joseph
An explosion on Burlington road about twenty miles from St Joseph killed Brookfield Missouri fireman Charles Cook and severely injured engineer H W Anderson. Train No 56 bound for Chicago, with Engineer Anderson keeping the engine running to save passengers. Fireman Cook died at his post.
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Charles Cook
Brookfield
H. W. Anderson
Burlington Road
St. Joseph
Chicago
Pioneer Missourian Thomas Boatwright Dies at 79
Thomas Boatwright, a pioneer citizen of Saline County, died at his Marshall home at age 79. He served in the Civil War as a Confederate soldier and was on General Marmaduke's staff.
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Thomas Boatwright
Marshall
Saline
Boatwright
Marmaduke
Bonds for Ava High School
Ava citizens in Douglas county approved a bond issue of 16 with proceeds earmarked for school improvements and related projects at Ava High School.
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Ava High School
Ava
Douglas County
Sires Wens
Such Nerve Exchange Sparks Accidental Library Mixup
An exchange dispute erupts over a returned book with a sharp complaint about its ending. A staffer corrects the caller, noting the item is not from a library. The incident underscores confusion between borrowing and purchasing venues.
Allen's Foot-Ease Product Ad Ends Foot Pain
When shoes pinch or bunions hurt, Allen's Foot-Ease antiseptic powder brings instant relief to tired feet. Over 100000 packages are in use by troops at the front. Sold everywhere, do not accept substitutes.
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Allen
Adv
No Title Given Here by Mr. Dobson and Miss Peacher
Mr Dobson asks what she has pondered. Miss Peacher reveals she has been thinking about kissing him. He jokes about preferring someone else throw a life preserver if he ever drifts toward sleep.
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Mr. Dobson
Miss Peacher
Box for Childs Clothes Craft Plan
A simple wooden sugar box becomes a child’s chest with a hinged lid. Line inside with newspapers for padding and cover with cretonne, tacks secure. Attach four door-stops as legs with rubber tips, and create two internal pockets for ribbons and stockings.
Gas Safety Code Progress Aids National Standardization
The work on a national gas safety code has progressed with the cooperation of several engineering societies. The code will address life and fire hazards and align with electrical safety codes like the underwriters' fire code and the national electrical safety code being developed by the bureau.
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United States Bureau of Standards
Bureau
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