United States weighs policy after Sussex submarine note
Washington April 18 The United States believes Germany has admitted to torpedoing the Sussex in its latest submarine note. President and Secretary Lansing expect a cabinet decision tomorrow to outline drastic action unless Germany admits guilt and shows good faith, citing similarities between the Sussex attack and the Snewex incident.
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Washington
United States
Germany
Lansing
Tomorning
Sussex
Packers settle with British in prize court cases
London, April 13. Chandler P. Anderson, former state department counsellor and Chicago Meat Packers representative, said a settlement with the British government in cargo prize cases valued at 15 to 20 million dollars was agreed and the money would be paid tomorrow. The basis of the settlement will be announced later.
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London
Britain Replies To U S Note On Trade With Enemies
London conveys a reply describing domestic legislation to restrict British subjects trade with firms tied to Pogland's enemies. The note says neutral commerce will be safeguarded and rights of American domiciliaries will be contested if trade is harmed.
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Washington
United States
Oil Fire at Union Pacific Blacksmith Shop
A blaze broke out last night at 11:30 in the Union Pacific blacksmith shop when escaping oil fed to a case-hardening machine ignited. Firemen from South Side station contained the flames within minutes with no damage reported. Watchman Woods said the building appeared normal moments earlier. The cause was a valve left on full force in the oil feed pipes.
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Union Pacific
South Side
Watchman Woods
Greater Navy Debate Ends Army Reform Struggle
Washington and Denver dispatches report two parallel stories. In Washington the senate army reorganization bill sparks fierce debate over naval expansion with Stone and Borah urging navy emphasis and cuts to volunteer forces. In Denver W B Slaughter faces a 35 count indictment for misapplication embezzlement and false entries tied to the Mercantile National Bank of Pueblo.
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Washington
Stone
Foreign Relations Committee
Borah
Germany
Denver
W. B. Slaughter
Mercantile National Bank
Pueblo
Denver paper reports alleged ransom note from bandit
A Denver newspaper received a letter purporting to be from the White Masked Sandie, claiming the robber who held up a Union Pacific train at Cheyenne, and indicating the bandit would return a stolen watch. The missive was mailed from Casper Wyoming on April 12 with heavy postage and the stamp of Foot, Schluhe & Company.
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Denver
Denver Peat Con
Het
Uly Holtua
Casper
Wyo
Foot
Sciulue & Company
Shoe Manufacturers
St. Paul
Minn
American Troops Clash With Mexicans at Parral in Chihuahua
American Seventh Cavalry under Major Tompkins clashed with Mexican forces and civilians in Parral, Chihuahua, while Carranza urged troop withdrawal. Reports say one American killed, others wounded. both sides suffered deaths. Washington debates impact on withdrawal policy as El Paso reports riots tied to economic stress.
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Carranza
Washington
Mexico
Seventh
Wader
Tompkins
Parral
Chihuahua
Reher
Taker
Puerton
Conmal Garcia
el Paso
al Purral
Wilton
Carrante
Tex
Apel
H Paso
Marval
Polo
Chilaghus
Agus Calientes
Annual Cheyenne school exhibit draws large crowd
Parents and pupils filled Central Churchill and Johnson school buildings for the annual exhibit. Board members and reporters toured displays of educational and art work, praising Cheyenne schools and noting new departmental work for upper grades.
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Central
Churchill and Johnson
Cheyenne
Wyoming Stock Growers hold largest convention in Thermopolis
Special to The State Leader Thermopolis April 13 The Wyoming Stock Growers association holds its forty second annual convention in Thermopolis with over four hundred members. State officials present include Governor Kendrick and Attorney General Preston. Delegates arrive from South Omaha Sloan City and Denver. The inspection reports show 12509 head of estray livestock last year at South Omaha valued over 5590000 and 2466 Wyoming fed cattle at Chicago valued about 8200.
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Thermopolis
Wyoming Stock Growers’ Association
Robert J
Currey
Therimopolis
John BB. Kendrick
Fates
Preston
Skavyard
Bly Morn County
T. J. Wood
Wild & Clarke
Estraye
Wyoming
South Omaha
Mexican note to Lansing seeks withdrawal of U S troops
The Mexican government sent a note to Secretary Lansing via Ambassador Arredondo demanding the withdrawal of American troops from Mexican territory and urging Carra nza to halt pursuit of Villa. It claims no reciprocal troop crossing pact and presses a peaceful solution while warning Villa’s actions must not be repeated.
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Mexico
City
Washington
Lansing Ank
Villa
Constitutionalistorm
Kliven Arredonde
Carranza
Lansing
Emilasey
Carrane
Villa Deninar
Columbus
Caluuitus
N. M
Carmanza Plans Mexico City Arrival and Talks
Cor Corona reports the de facto government plans to establish a capital in Mexico City with Queretaro to be reached today. The note says the United States misread the note as a definite treaty, but the de facto government seeks terms before any expedition.
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Washington
Corronéa
Mexico City
Queretaro
United States
Mexico
Department weighs gasoline price rise and legal actions
Washington reports the Department of Justice weighing a gasoline price increase. Attorney General Gregory declines to provide Senate details on the Supreme Court Standard Oil decree. Observers say the dissolution decree may be flawed for allowing oil trust leaders to control markets after breakup.
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Gregory Tolays
Senate
Supreme Court
Gaxolline
Verdun Battles Hampered by Weather and Artillery Activity
Berlin reports unfavorable weather delaying Verdun operations with sectors north of Mill and from Le Morte Homme to nearby fronts seeing heavy artillery work. Eastern fronts show German and Russian forces repulsing offensives while Allied bombardments and infantry incursions persist along the Avebronee line. Turkish attack on Russians in the Caucasus is noted amid ongoing maritime losses and a Berlin dispatch estimating German officer casualties at Verdun around 14,000.
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Berlin
Verdun
Ussal
Avebronee
Caucasus
Altepte
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