United States Extends War Loans To Allies
Washington reports a $200,000,000 loan to Great Britain and promises faster aid to Italy France Russia and Belgium as the United States acts as banker for the allies. The British loan is the first since America entered the war and was negotiated in under 24 hours after the 7 000 000 000 bill became law. Future loans depend on need and applications from Belgium Italy France Russia and Britain.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Great Britain
Italy
France
Russia
Belgium
Gunners on Mongolia Periscope Crush Target at Distance
U S gunners on Mongolia place engage at a range of about a thousand yards. A gun turned trick has been named Teddy Roosevelt amid reports of oil seen on water after the shot was discharged.
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U.S
Mongolia
Teddy Roosevelt
Leutenant Psetty
Theodore Roosevelt
Teddy
Roosevelt army plan becomes central issue at French front debate
Roosevelt division shifts from collateral to pivotal in the 2,000,000 man army bill fight. Pro Roosevelt backers vow to press an amendment granting authority to lead volunteers to French trenches. House leaders expect a vote as Senate debate stretches, with Chamberlain seeking to limit discussion.
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Washington
Roosevelt
House
Senate
Chamberlain
Gallinger
Jackson Hole Men Seek Infantry Company Formation
A Jackson Hole resident offers recruits to form a Wyoming National Guard infantry company. Ex-state representative W. Delaney informed the adjutant general that a company can be formed locally, with recruiting brisker from other areas and a full Wyoming regiment now seen as certain.
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Jackson Hole
Wyoming National Guard
W. Delaney
Adjutant General's Office
Wyoming
Homesteaders May Join Army Without Losing Rights
Will Reid of the United States land office said homesteaders in Wyoming may join any defense service including army navy or Red Cross without jeopardizing their rights. Time served can be deducted from residency requirements, though at least a year on the land must be lived. A woman asked if joining the Red Cross would forfeit her homestead rights.
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Wyoming
Department of
Will Reid
United States Land Office
Army
Navy
Red Cross
Uncle Sam
Mr. Reid
Reid
Red Cross Society
No Alliance Asked Says J Balfour
Lord Balfour, head of the British mission, told reporters in Washington that America would not be drawn into entangling alliances. He asserted complete understanding of the U S stance toward the war and urged unreserved cooperation with democracy against German aggression.
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Washington, D. C
America
Lord Balfour
British Commission
Balfour
Great Britain
France
United States
French War Mission Arrives in Washington With Enthusiasm
The French mission led by Viviani and General Joffre arrives in Washington amid warm public and official welcome. President Wilson will greet the mission and preliminary talks with American military and naval chiefs will follow as France outlines its views on U.S. participation in the war.
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Washington
U. S
Viviani
Joffre
Marne
France
Wilson
Chinese Vote to Enter War Against Germany
At a conference in Pekin attended by the premier and military officials, the vote was unanimous for China to enter the war against Germany. A canvass indicates parliament largely supports declaration, while President Li Yuan Hung remains undecided.
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Pekin
Germany
China
Li Yuan Hung
Dunkirk Bombarded by German Destroyers
Paris reports Dunkirk was bombarded by German destroyers this morning. British and French patrol ships engaged the Germans, and one French torpedo boat was sunk according to an official announcement.
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Paris
Dunkirk
Frech
Leading Cheyenne Citizens Endorse Plan for YMCA
Cheyenne business and professional leaders backed the YMCA plan for the city. Mayor R N LaFontaine called it the greatest need, noting unattached railroad workers lacking social outlets would benefit from a reading room and gymnasium and be kept from saloons and pool halls.
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Cheyenne
Y.M.C. A
R. N. LaFontaine
Suatcase
Y M C A Advocate Urges City Building in Cheyenne
Ira B Feeila a YMCA superintendent argues for a new YMCA building in Cheyenne claiming it would reduce police workload and juvenile offenses by teaching boys better habits and removing them from undesirable activities. He stresses the YMCA as a preventive community institution.
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Ira B. Feeila
Cheyenone
Seven Greeks Naturalize and Enlist to Raise Greek Legion
Seven Greeks arrived in Cheyenne from northern Wyoming and filed naturalization papers then joined the Wyoming national guard. Captain Goff praised their fitness and Balkan War experience, and Greek community leader Mandanis plans a recruiting campaign to form a full war-strength company of Greeks for the guard.
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Cheyenne
Statehouse
Wyoming National Guard
Goff
Nick
Mandanis
U. P
Mandania
Wyoming
Ogden
Kansan
Omaha
Wyoming Guard
West Seventeenth Street
Conference Aims to Save Food as War Time Needs Grow
Secretary Houston calls fifty women’s publications to Washington for a conference to promote household economies and food conservation. Senate hearings reveal rural versus urban splits over price controls, with farmers seeking both maximum and minimum price powers for wartime.
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Washington, D. C
Houston Today
Washington
Agriculture Department
D. C
Congress
Senate Agricultural Committee
United States
Middle West
Council For National Defense
British tanks captured in German war office statement
Berlin reports strong British attacks on a wide front failed with heavy losses as German counter attacks took 640 prisoners. The official statement notes many British tanks were captured and mentions British and French air activity with a number of aircraft involved.
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Berlin
Witnder
Censorship Planned for Cables and Mexico Lines
Washington April 25 Officials announce soon to establish censorship on all cables touching the United States and on telegraph and telephone lines into Mexico. Regulations by state war navy justice and the new information committee approved by wire companies. Censorship offices in New York Key West Galveston and San Francisco. Navy to direct cable work with civilian censors. army to oversee lines into Mexico. No plan to cover internal communications.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Mexico
State, War, Navy and Justice Departments
Committee On Public Information
New York
Key West
Galveston
San Francisco
Navy
South America
Central America
Right to Criticize Remains Under Espionage Bills
The espionage bills would keep newspapers' right to criticize government acts unchanged while limiting publication of information on national defense. The report notes no curtailment of critical press but safeguards against defense details.
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Washington, D. C
Mongolia captain claims first US shot in war
Captain Rice of the American steamship Mongolia told the Associated Press the ship fired the first gun of the war for the United States and sank a German submarine near British waters on April 19. He described a clear hit at 1000 yards and cited the submarine as destroyed.
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London
Rice
Mongolia
Associated Press
United States
Great Hoer
Mongolia sails from New York on second war voyage
The American steamship Mongolia, 13,0238 tons, owned by the International Mercantile Marine, departed New York for London on April 7 for its second voyage since Germany's February submarine decree. The ship, built in Camden, N J in 1904, now carries a U S Navy gun crew and operates under the IMM banner.
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New York
Mongolia
International Mercantile Marine Company
Loni
Gerwane
Lexington
United States Navy
Camden
N. J
Pacific Mail Steamship Company
International Mercantile Marine
Atlantic
30000 Acres Land Offered in Shoshone Indian Ground
Lander April 26 In response to a request by the president and Indian Commission Cato Sells the Shoshone reservation will enter a maximum cultivation phase for the coming season Superintendent E K A Hutchinson in a conference said 30000 acres of fertile land are available for plowing and cultivation water from ditches will be supplied A large portion may be leased for ten years at 60 cents an acre and the land is to be used to aid in the national crisis
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Hutchinsen
BOR
Land Open for Sale This Summer with Water Charge Included
Land will be opened for sale during the coming summer with terms: the first five years at no land price and $1.30 per acre per year for the second five. water charges included. The plan suits farmers with limited means seeking a start and ownership advantages during the period. Large tracts have already been leased under this system from regions across Orieemant and surrounding areas.
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Orieemant Arin Ood
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