Wilson Orders Transport Without Delay
President Wilson ordered the transport George Washington to sail for France at the earliest opportunity, likely by April 11. Admiral Benson in Paris and Acting Secretary Roosevelt communicated the expedited departure, with New York harbor as the sailing point and no detailed reason given.
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Wilson
George Washington
France
Navy Department
Benson
Paris
Roosevelt
Admiral Benson
U. . Washington
U. S. S. George Washington
New York
White House
Adder
Fac
Tumulty
Idaho's hundred million irrigation loan plan outlined
A movement in Pocatello and twenty one Idaho counties advocates a revolving fund of 100 million dollars to reclaim about 2.5 million acres in eastern and southern Idaho. Secretary Franklin K Lane plans to push the bill in the next Congress, though it faced earlier defeat. Lane's support is seen as strong for West irrigation goals.
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Associated Preas
Pocatello
Pesatello
Franklin K. Lane
Idaho Reclamation Association
Lane
Spotted Typhus Threatens Europe Broad Epidemic Warning
An Associated Freas report from Washington on April 8 says spotted typhus is epidemic in Ukraine Poland Serbia and parts of Hungary and Romania. The U S State Department warns the disease could sweep central and western Europe and seeks aid from allied nations to halt the spread.
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Freas
Washington
Ukraine
Poland
Serbia
Mdania
Stile Department
Europe
Austria
Ouleide Bad Bie Centies
Military hospital patient totals disclosed in briefing
A wartime report from Washington dated April 6 cites 66 979 military Lenten co treatment across the country. The figures appear in a terse briefing noting hospital admissions and care numbers.
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Washington
President Wilson Returns to Peace Talks With Weak Stance
President Wilson meets premiers of Britain France and Italy in Pans for first time since mood and health concerns. He rests after sessions but reports say his condition is improving and talks on reparations and the Polish question move toward settlement amid renewed confidence in early conclusion. Danzig status discussed as free port under internationalisation plan.
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Great Britain
France
Italy
Sarre
George Washington
White House
Germany
Danzig
Poland
Baltic
Lown
Japan Army Commander Urges Restraint in Korea
General Utsumo Utsumemiyi, commander of the Japanese army in Korea, calls troops to use arms only as a last resort and to act charitably toward locals. He warns against harming foreign missionaries as mission leaders order stations kept and schools closed amid threats.
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Associated Press
Seoul
Utsumo Utsumemiyi
Korea
Multimillionaire's Estate Donated to Sanatorium in Montana
Wounded Montana soldiers and other seriously wounded veterans will gain use of former Senator William A. Clark's Salmon Lake estate near Missoula Montana. Clark, a student at St Paul’s School Concord New Hampshire, announced provision of transportation to Salmon Lake for the men to regain health.
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Associated Press
New York
Montana
William A. Clack
Salmon Lake
Missoula
William A. Clark
Clark
St Paul’s School
Concord
N. H
Much Married Lieutenant Dishonorably Released From Army
Washington April 8 First Lieutenant Floyd Carpenter of the 167th depot brigade was dishonorably discharged after a court martial for deserting one wife and marrying two others without divorce. He faced a year and a day of hard labor, but President Wilson remitted the confinement.
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Washington
Floyd Carpenter
167Th Depot Brigade
Presiden
Wilson
Berlin Set to Hit General Strike Tomorrow
Berlin expected to see a general strike as motel and machine workers along with tram crews plan walkouts. Reports from Rouler’s Berlin correspondence note widespread stoppages and potential lawmaker responses in the capital.
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Associated Presa
London
Rouler
Berlin
Weather Forecast for Wyoming Mild and Fair
The forecast calls for generally fair conditions across Wyoming on Wednesday and Thursday with light winds and no major storms expected. Temperatures remain moderate with no significant precipitation anticipated in the period.
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Wyoming
Michigan voters reject beer and wine amendment
In Michigan the constitutional amendment to permit sale of beer and wines was rejected by a margin comparable to the 1916 dry vote. With 1,625 of 2,359 precincts in, the pro amendment defeat stood at about 415,400, far above the prior prohibition margin, while the GOP ticket and a $50 million highway plan were approved.
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Associated Preas
Hetroiy
Austria Exiles Arch Dukes From Vienna Train to Switzerland
Austrian archdukes with Holz families including Arch Duke Friedrich are expelled from Austria. A special train guarded by republican guards will depart Vienna for Switzerland or seek asylum, as sources report. The group seeks asylum while remaining in exile.
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Dy Associated Press
Geneva
Prederich
Vienna
Sen
Mo Gelared
Pas
Seunee
State of Siege at Nuremberg Proclaimed
State of siege proclaimed at Nuremberg with measures reported to be enforced by authorities. Citizens advised to stay indoors and follow official directives as security steps are implemented in the city and surrounding area.
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Nuremburg
Generalissimo Foch Praises Australian Troops
Marshal Foch sends a message to Australia praising the Australian troops. He commends their endurance boldness and fighting spirit calling them shock troops of the first order. He notes their role alongside British American and French forces during a critical moment and expresses lasting memory of their incomparable soldiers.
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Marshal Foch
People OF Australia
Associated Press
London
Australia
America
Austrasia
Communism’s Spread In Germany Spurs Government Reform Steps
BENIN April 7 The Berlin congress of German workers and soldiers councils seems to push the government to prepare social and labor legislation long delayed. A semi official note says a labor courts system for governing all labor disputes is advanced and will be enacted soon after the committee on labor immunities finalizes details. The plan foresees systematic implementation in the near future with emphasis on order and public welfare.
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Associated Preas
Benin
Berlin
French Airman Lumes Flight for Coast of America
Lieutenant Jeanerro Fontan begins a voyage from Casablanca to Dakar and on to Cape Verde with mechanic Philibert Cahoudt aiming to cross the Atlantic from the islands. A Paris report says he left Dakar on March 16 but landed near Blole due to a cracked cylinder and planned Recife bound flight.
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Coast OF America
Versailles
Jeanerro Fontan
Gasa Blanca
Morocco
Dakar
Senegal
Cape Verde Islands
Philibert Cahoudt
London
Paris
Lieut. Fontan
Villa Goublay
Marcel
Minnesota Bandits Hold Up Bank in Minneapolis
Six men robbed Wie Peoples State Bank at Seven Corners in Minneapolis shortly before 10 this forenoon. They escaped with 4500 dollars and 15000 Liberty bonds. Gaghier A. Kolsted was locked in the vault.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Peoples State Bank
Seven Corners
Gaghier A. Kolsted
Revenue Raid Nets Quantities of Forbidden Drugs
In New York on April 6 six physicians and four druggists were arrested by Internal Revenue officers charged with violating the Harrison act. Fifty drug addicts were taken in during the raid and the total value of seized habit forming drugs stood at twenty five thousand dollars.
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New York
Associated Preas
Internal Revenue Effecta Herewu Aht
Prize of Reds Odessa Captured by Soviet Troops
Telegrams from Moscow via Kiev report Odessa in Soviet hands as of early April. Unconfirmed by official sources, but Bolshievi pressure and imminent allied evacuation of the port are noted. Paris Matin suggests forces may retreat to the Dniester to shield Bessarabia and Miramanda and fortify Perekop for Sevastopol defense.
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Paris
Odessa
Kilev
Moscow
Odeksa
Black Sea
Dniester
Bessarabia
Miramania
Perekop
Sabestopol
Woolworth Founder Woolworth Dead at Glencoe Home
New York April reports the death of Frank Winfield Woolworth founder of the five and ten cent stores. He started in Utica New York forty years ago with $50 and built a vast international chain. He also funded the Woolworth Building a fifty one story structure in lower Manhattan.
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New York
Prairk W. Woolworth
Utica
N. Y
United States
Canada
England
Glencore
Forty I. W. W Face Deportation When Prison Doors Open
In Leavenworth Kane April an immigration official served warrants calling for the deportation of forty members of the I. W. W. now in federal prison. Twelve of these inmates admitted to bail await rehearing. if acquitted they will get hearings on the deportation charges. None have posted bail yet, so bond would be required if they appeal.
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Leavenworth
Kane
April
1. Wow
Feirty
LW. W
Circuit Court
Hungarian Count Apponyi Clings to Danube View in Shared House
Count Albert Apponyi, former Hungarian premier, and his family live in a modest two story house since the communists took power. The government plans to house other lagica in the building, forcing the Apponyi family to use fewer rooms. At 70, the old statesman remains tall and vigorous, keeping a study filled with photographs from his visit to the United States, the latest in 11.
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Associated Press
Budapest
Albert Appenyi
Apponyi
Yankee Oil Money Not at Bottom of Diaz's Revolution
Washington reports on April 8 stated that claims American oil interests financed the Blanquet Kelix Diag revol ution in Mexico were doubtfully credible. A high official said American oil interests were behind the movement and predicted the revolution would be short lived.
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Dy Associated Press
Washington
Mexico
State Department
Direct
Woak
Law of Supply and Demand Amended Amid Soviet Plans
From Munich came a report on a May Day style strike configuration. The text outlines Soviet aims including socializing theatres, confiscating fortunes above 10 000 marks with partial restitution, and forcibly reducing rents and food prices. South Bavarian socialist leaders show radicalization by abandoning former allies and endorsing the Soviet program.
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Ander
Paralytic Starves to Death With Thousands in House
In Portland Oregon Benjamin Torgeson a 68 year old paralytic died of starvation while his wife believed he was being fed. Investigators found silver and paper money worth thousands hidden in closets boxes vases and clothing linings amid a $6000 tract value and other concealed coins and currency.
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Portland
Ore
Benjamin Torgeson
Torgeson
Sorgeson
Winiel
Polish Agreement Attacked by German Editors in Zurich
German newspapers attack Mathias Eroberger and the German government over the Spa agreement with Murata Foch about moving Polish troops from France to Poland. They call it a deplorable concession to the allies and question how Eroberger plans to solve the transport issue.
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Associated Perez
Zurich
Mathias Eroberger
Murata Foch
Spa
France
Poland
Wil Eraberger
War Motor Equipment to Be Used by States
Acting Secretary Crowell said the war department surplus in motor trucks and cars will be used for highway work by states. The agriculture department will also take over a vast quantity of motor equipment for government and state cooperative bridge and building operations.
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Associated Press
Washington
War Department
Crowell
Department of Agriculture
Donnelan Plans New Offices in Larami
A local broker from Chey Doe announces Donnelan will open offices in Larami within the Van Morn Miller building. The firm will offer general brokerage and bonds, with Charles Layton acting as securities official for the venture.
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Larami
Latamip
John Donnellan Co
Lng
Cheydoe
van Morn-Miller
M. W. and
Layton
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