Thompson Elected Chicago Mayor in Large Victory
William Hale Thompson, Republican, wins Chicago mayoralty by a large plurality. The result hinges on strong female support, with Sweltzer’s Democrat ticket expected to falter. Thompson, born in 1868 in Boston, grew up in Chicago, later owning real estate, sailing, and serving on the city council and as county commissioner.
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William Hale Thompson
Chicago
Robert M. Sweltzer
Roger Sullivan
Thompson
Hoston
Wyoming
Yale University
Chicago Atletic Association
Footag
Wilson Plans Delayed Trip to the Coast
President Wilson plans a delayed journey to the San Francisco exposition once foreign affairs permit. Advisers seek speeches nationwide before the new Congress session. Timing unclear with possible July canal voyage by Secretary Daniels, no formal campaign launch anticipated to avoid speculation.
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Washington
Wilson
San Francisco Exposition
Daniels
Panama Canal
Two Spring Fish Stories From Larimer County
A German brown trout weighed about six pounds with 23% inch length and 11 inch girth landed near Unalon Pacific dam by wireman Wil Findlay after a fierce fight. Larson brothers caught a four pound trout at College Lake then fed it to the chickens. affidavits authenticate the catch in Fort Collins Review.
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Unalon Pacific Dam
Wireman
Wil
Findlay
Altho
Avions
Larimer County
College
Luke
Larson Brothers
Weat Mulberry Street
Larson Boys
Currans Wan Amr Limited
Fort Colling Review
German raider Kronprinz Wilhelm at Newport News amid warship watch
The German converted cruiser Kronprinz Wilhelm anchors at Newport News after a raid spree that sank fourteen ships valued at about 7 million, taking nearly 1,000 prisoners. Navy officials note limited coal and provisions but fear renewed German moves shoulders the British French blockade offshore.
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Newport News
Kronpring Wilhelm
Armo
Rles
Virginia Capes
Washington
Navy Department
Daniels
Alabama
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Thierfeldt
New York Harbor
Germany
Nel
Kronprinz
Odenwald
San Juan
State Department
High Seas
Pring Effel
Kronpring Whelm
Fintish
Karlsruhe
Fll
Beribery
Hamilton
Tamar
Coleby
South Atlantic
Wilson Boom for a Second Term in Utah Jefferson Day
At the Newhouse hotel in Salt Lake City 600 guests heard the Democratic Jefferson Day banquet launch President Woodrow Wilson’s bid for a second term. Toastmaster L. R. Martinez introduced officials and Thomas F. Thomas spoke as party leaders urged reelecting Wilson, keeping a Democratic House and Senate, and electing Utah legislators aligned with the people’s wishes.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Woodrow Wilson
Salt Lake
Newhouse Hotel
K. Thurman
Bonneville Club
Thurman
Thomas Jefferson
Wilson
Senate
Idaho
Wilson Receives Golf Stick Set From British Champion
London dispatch reports President Wilson received a gift of a golf stick set from a British open champion via the American Luncheon club. Wilson states golf helps keep him going and that the club has been of great service and pleasure, joking he may be leaving the duffer class.
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London
Wilson
Jags Ty
California Lure Proves To Be a Delusion and Snare
Wyoming readers are cautioned against chasing the California dream as winter visitors discover endless sun and profits do not guarantee success. The piece cites Los Angeles conditions, lemon and fruit markets, and collapsing finances for unreliable investments, urging caution for those relocating or buying coast properties.
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California
Wyoming
United States
Union
Enduring conflict and fragile peace talks in global war
Petrograd reports Austria Hungary seeks peace terms via neutral Switzerland amid fear Italy and Roumania may join the Allies. Russian concerns grow as grain supplies wane and Przemys falls signaling disaster for the empire. In Washington Bernstorff’s note is seen as publicity driven while relations with the State Department cool. In London reports of a German squadron breaking the blockade near Norway surface, with estimates ranging from 15 to 25 warships sighted by Nordic captains.
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Przemys
Italy
Roumania
Frang Josef
Switzerland
London
Corman
Norway
Hergen
Admiralty
Copenhagen
Nort
North Sea
Helgoland
Bergen
Terre Haute Officials Sentenced In Federal Fraud Case
Mayor Donn M. Roberts of Terre Haute gets six years in Leavenworth plus a $2000 fine for election conspiracy. Sheriff Dennis Shea five years and $1000. circuit judge Eli H. Redman two years and $1000. board of works head Marty Montgomery three years and $100. other officials receive two to three year terms and $100 to $500 fines.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Donn M. Roberts
Terre Haute
Leavenworth
Roberts
Anderson
Dennis Shea
Eli H. Redman
Twe
Marty
Montgomer
Terre Haute Board of Works
George Branhardt
Board of Works
Edward R. Driscoll
Thomas C. Smith
Hilton Redman
William Crockett
BE. We. Talbott
Assiviant
Lewis Nunley
John FB. Green
Maurice Walsh
Minnesota Wrecks off Kobe Japan After Rock Strike
The American steamer Minnesota hit a rock off Iwajima near the Inland Sea at 0:20. Captain Garrick requested a salvage steamer as passengers and crew were rescued by an unnamed vessel. a salvage ship with divers was being prepared to reach the scene tomorrow.
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Kobe
Japan
Minnesota
Porta
Seattle
Iwajima
Garrick
Nagasaki
Yokohama
Straits of Shironoseki
Intend Sea
Callig
Bety
Shimonoseki
Moll
Wil
Slayer Sentenced for Manslaughter in Basin Case
In Basin Wyoming on April 12 Murphy pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the death of William Heo. Judge Mets sentenced him to four to seven years in the state penitentiary with no term beyond the minimum.
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Basin
Wyo
Wa Murphy
Wiliam
Heo
Mets
War Foreast Is Peace In Perhaps Near Future
Paris reports a provocative editorial asserting Allies plan a rapid spring offensive across France and Germany. It says neutral nations may not block moves as Allied strategy targets repeated German breakthroughs and a decisive end to the war this year.
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Paris
Pergany
Celestere
Peate Federa
Uoerwany
Praere
Kuglend
Pepaiiliens
Europe
Frann
Germany
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Thomas F. Thomas
United States Customs Collector
C. F. Maurer
Douglas
Los Angeles
Douglas Enterprise
Cal
Pullerton
Lelture
Coutiaud
Petroghrad
Petro-grad
Austria-Hungary
Bernstorff
Bernstorf
U.S
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