Wilson and Cabinet Brace for Break with Germany
Washington reports say President Wilson and his cabinet reviewed the submarine crisis and prepared a note to Germany signaling a severance of relations unless German actions change. The note would state the American case without an ultimatum and reserve a path for Germany to avoid a rupture. Secretary Lansing confirmed evidence from the French on the Sussex attack is in American hands as the note readiness hinges on completing the evidence review.
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Washington
Wilson
Germany
United States
Congress
Iwll
Lansing
Carranza
Hia Hote
Mexico
Villa
Carranm
Wolds
Carransa
Gwald Stone
Stone
Surprising Push to Halt Product Sale by Mexican Planters
Washington April 14. Representatives of the Commission regarding an organization of Mexican planters financed by American capital controlling Yucatan sisal supply told the senate investigating committee they hold 126000 bales of sisal. They urged the committee to suspend the sale amid charges by Olsson agents and by the International Narvertor company about twine shortages affecting American farmers. The committee adjourned after considering the proposal.
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Washington
Commission Regradore
Yucatan
Senate
Olsson
International Narvertor Company
Carey Is Again Chosen President Of Stock Growers
At Thermopolis Wyoming Stock Growers convention Robert D. Carey of Careyhurst was reelected president J C Shaw Orin Junction vice president W C Irvine Ross treasurer and Miss Alice Smith Cheyenne secretary The gathering included talks by BE Clark Dr A W French ex Governor J B Brooks and others Cheyenne to host next meeting with a large smoker and reception at Skinners hall delegates plan morning departures and praise the meeting as the best yet.
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Thermopolis
Wyoming
A. W. French
JB. B. Brooks
B. F. Davis
Fred L. Thompson
Cheyenne
Skinners Hall
Association
Peace Triumph in War Measure
The Senate approved an amendment to the Chamberlain army appropriation bill proposing $15 million for a government hydroelectric plant to manufacture nitrates for war munitions and peace fertilizers. Final action awaits joint conference committee work after a 4 22 vote.
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Washington
Champione
Senate
Visitors pack high school for last day of exhibit
Visitors crowded the high school on the final day of the exhibit as rooms displayed years of work. Harmon Milligan contributed two striking cartoons, while students in Latin, commercial, and humanities areas showed spelling, speed tests, art, and literature projects.
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High School
Kchool
Hoolrods
Cherile
Harmon Milligan
Diora Miller
Husband Turns Wife Into Torch in Chicago Tragedy
Mrs Josephine Frontini died in a county hospital after claiming Constan tine Frontini doused her with kerosene and set her afire on March 20. He is jailed as detectives report he attacked her over money. The victim suffered burns all over her body.
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Chicago
Josephine Pronting
Constantine
Frontini
Prontius
Police dump seized beer into Seattle Bay
Twelve hundred quarts of beer seized by Seattle police Tuesday from a scow moored in the bay were dumped into the bay today. It marks the largest liquor seizure since the new prohibitory law took effect January 1.
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Seattle
Wash
Villista Spy in U. S. Uniform Arrest Near El Paso
A Villista spy riding a U S cavalry horse and wearing a U S army uniform under civilian clothes was arrested near American field headquarters close to Nanquilpa according to advice received today in El Paso Texas on April 14.
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EL Paso
Tex
Nillista
Unitedtates Cavalry
United State Army
Nanalquipa
Canada Censors U S Coast Mail
Seattle reports Postmaster Edgar Battle will protest to Washington after U S mail arriving in Canada is censored Vancouver B C letters and parcels opened by a censor. A communication from the U S consular service at Nanaimo is cited amid censorship notices.
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Seattle
Wash
Edgar Battle
Out Office
Washington
Vancouver
B.C
United States
Battle
Nanaimo
B. C
Seekers trace money in bomb conspiracy case in Hoboken
Federal and local investigators in New York and Hoboken pursue bank records of Walter L Lehewle to identify financiers of a bomb making plot. A bank examiner from Washington will audit Hoboken banks as Scheele and Ruth Ross are questioned. eight men arrested with most confessing.
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New York
Walter L. Lehewle
Washington
Hoboken
Scheele
New Jersey Agricultural and Chemical Company
Frederiker Grosae
Ruth Ross
Hie
Districk
Wood
Bandit Letter Linked to Denver Post Clue In Cheyenne Case
Union Pacific officials in Cheyenne say a letter received by the Denver Post appears genuine. The writer claims to be the bandit who held passengers on the Overland Limited and Denver-Laramie Flyer, with a matching watch chain cited as supporting evidence.
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Union Pacific Railroad
Cheyenne
Denver Post
Nan Sieuing
Overland
Frou W
Fan Praneclico
Pacific
Laramie
Mexico Seeks Limits on US Punitive Expeditions
Mexican sub-secretary Amador argues that punitive expeditions must be restricted to a single cavalry unit and a 40 mile border zone. Washington signals continued pursuit of Villa while talks with Carranza proceed and calls for withdrawal only if Carranza demonstrates control.
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Mexico City
United States
Mexico
Associated Press
Juan Nuttall Amador
Washington
Hard Fight on the Academy Bill Passes House
The house passed a hard-fought bill to incorporate the American Academy of Arts and Letters with Theodore Roosevelt and other officers among its charter members. The act aims to create immortal fellows and promote art and literature in America, awaiting the president's approval.
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Wabhmington
American Academy of Arte and Letters
Wilson
Theodore Roosevelt
House
Tie Appondina
Typhoid Outbreak Traced to Milk Findings Cited
Seventy six of eighty seven typhoid fever cases linked to a recent outbreak were traced by the U S public health service to infected milk. Officials say prompt detection and preventive measures could have limited the outbreak and warn on the need for vigilant disease prevention.
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United States
Katahdin Sunk Trial of Armor Vessel in Norfolk
The Katahdin, armored monitor, was fired on near the Rappahannock by Grark Wanauok shellfire today. Naval officers say the armor may resist but the vessel was not pierced, while Hercules Mohawk and Rocket set out to tow her to Norfolk Navy Yard for assessment.
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Norfolk
Wanauok
Chesapeake
Rappahannock River
Mohawk
Rocket
Norfolk Navy
Sho Leather Shortages Hit British Tanneries
London report notes war disruptions curb chestnut extract from France and Valonia acorn cups from Turkey. Dealers say supply cuts force tanneries to switch to inferior tanning materials.
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London
Americans Fire Upon Mexican Forces in Parral Clash
A report from Parral says forty American volunteers entered the town for precaution and were fired on by Carranza troops. Two Americans were killed and the rest retreated toward the trade route outside Parral, where the attackers reportedly lost many men under machine gun fire.
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Supmion
Outekintn
Atiarkiy
Mulch
Pare
War report recalls limited fighting on multiple fronts
The article notes no heavy fighting in France or Belgium for days except shelling near Le Mort Homme and Verduc, while German forces repel attacks between Lakes Sventen and Life with heavy casualties. Russians claim gains in Straps region and report Turks advancing near Dreerum before being repulsed. A British steamer Liberty is boarded by German raiders with crew of eleven.
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Melgian
le Mort Tome
Eecoy
Verduc
Sventen
Straps
Rowe
Dreerum
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Mayat
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