Opposed Serbian Peace Advocate Attacks Hague Meeting
Mme Slavko Grouich, wife of Serbia’s foreign affairs under secretary, denounces the International Peace Congress at The Hague. She accuses peace advocates led by Jane Addams of folly and urges women to fund relief, not speeches, to aid noncombatants in war torn Europe.
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Mme
Slavko Grouiteh
Foreign Affairs
Serbia
United States
Serbian Agricultural Relief Committee of America
Hague
Jane Addams
Chicago
Holland
Europe
Andrew Carnegie
Commissioners Progress in City Government Report
The year’s report defends the commission form amid criticism and highlights city achievements. It cites improvements on Capitol avenue, a planned modern filtration plant, beautified parks, civil service for police and fire, lower electric rates, more arc lights, stricter sanitary enforcement, added territory, upgraded Crystal lake intake, better streets with steel culverts, and a $2,500 rise in city revenue from water rent checks. It emphasizes even handling of transactions regardless of politics.
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Capitol Avenue
Crystal Lake
Allied Troops Land in Gallipoli for Major Dardanelles Onslaught
London reports that over 100,000 French and English troops have landed on the Gallipoli peninsula under allied fleet protection and began a large onslaught on Turkish fortifications. The bombardment will continue daily until Turkish positions are driven away. Casualties among landing parties are low, as trenches and barbed wire entanglements are prepared.
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London
Gallipoli Peninsular
Dardanelles
Discordant relations among peace delegates at The Hague
Discord grows among Women’s Peace Congress delegates led by Madame Rosika Schwimmer nine Americans oppose direct intercession with warring rulers for ceasefire while Danish Swedish and Norwegian delegates back the plan. Debate continues as late arrivals seek U.S. aid to reach The Hague for the opening on Wednesday.
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Hague
Women’s Peace Congress
Rosika Schwimmer
Woman's Suffrage Association
Fannie Fern Andrews
Noordam Delays in Downs With Hague Delegates Aboard
The steamer Noordam carrying forty American women delegates to The Hague Peace conference is anchored in the Downs unable to gain permission to reach Rotterdam. Jane Adams has appealed to United States Ambassador Page for aid in proceeding.
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London
Noordam
Downs
Rotterdam
Jane Addams
United States
Page
Another Flood Threatens Texas in Central Regions
A heavy rain swept central Texas with the Colorado River and small streams rising fast. No new deaths. death toll at 21 with 14 in Austin. About four score people are missing as floods damage streets and bridges and force evacuations. The Colorado River sits six feet above the 15 foot Austin dam, prompting anxious expectations of further rises.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
Colorado
Villa Forges Attack Celaya Heavy Loss
An official Chihuahua report to Enrique C. Liorente says General Villa led a 24 hour bombardment of Celaya and charged with his battalion of death. Villa’s horse was shot, and both sides suffered heavy losses amid brutal combat against Obregon’s troops.
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Washington
Celaya
Villa
Japan and China May Surap Yet
San Francisco April 26 The Miyako Shinbun editor Choyd Goto says war between China and Japan is certain unless China agrees to Japan's demands. He notes Japan prefers peace but will resort to arms if China refuses. Goto discusses US relations, Japan's focus on industry and agriculture, population shifts, and Manchuria colonization.
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San Francisco
Cal
China
Japan
Choyd Goto
Tokio
The
Miyako Shinbun
Goto
United States
Manchuria
England
Great Britain
Gotham Heat Wave Strikes New York in April Record
New York reports the hottest April Sunday on record with cooler breezes returning today. The heat caused three prostrations and forced two public straw hats to be worn while crowds tested water at Caney.
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New York
Weather Bureau
Eight Wyoming Ladies to Frisco for Panama Exposition Campaign
The State Leader plans eight free trips to Frisco for Wyoming delegates to promote state pride. Readers may nominate candidates via a blank form, with three nominees receiving 10 000 votes as a token from the publishers.
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Wyoming
Frisco
Cheyenne
Lao
Germans Battle With Relentless Fury On Front Near Ypres
London reports a fierce German offensive along the Ypres front with heavy casualties and shifting ground. Allied troops including Canadians and Belgians counterattack, while Dutch reports note intensified cannonade and German reinforcements moving forward.
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Besainghe
Stenstraste
Holland
Judge and Lawyers In Roosevelt Barnes Libel Suit
William J. Barnes Jr former Republican state leader sues Theodore Roosevelt for libel. Roosevelt defense includes William H. H. Van Renschown and William M. Ivins as chief counsel. Trial judge read seed catalogue during juror questioning amid tense proceedings.
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Roosevelt-Barnes
William & Andreway
New York State Supreme Court
William J. Barnes, Jr
Waterways regulation debate at Southern Commercial congress
At Okla City on April 26 Joseph F. Randell, chairman of the river and harbor committee, says interstate commerce governs waterways and natural resources. He argues reform would lower costly railroad tariffs and boost United States commerce.
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M''Skoobr
Okla
Wnterstate Commerce Commission
Joseph FP. Ranedel
Rivera and
Barbore
Southen Commercial Congress
Wilson Walsh Clash Linked to Rockefeller Finance Fight
Washington reports tie Walsh reopened inquiry to administration push against the Rockefeller group and Riggs National Bank. John D. Rockefeller Jr. and associates urge that Walsh’s move aims to influence legal actions and public opinion amid banking scrutiny.
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Washington
John D. Rockefeller Jr
Wilson
Rockefeller Group
Walsh
Riggs National Bank
Rockefellers
John D. Jr
Riggs National
Rimes Bank
Rockefeller
Riges Bank
National City Bank of New York
John FD. Rockefeller, Jr
Waleh Rockefeller
Ike
Commission
Amonea Tanks Blow Up At Ammonia Plant
An ammonia tank explosion at a cold storage plant at 626 West Street New York nearly wrecked the building. Several workers were trapped inside as flames started. police and firemen rushed to the scene to rescue the imprisoned individuals amid the blaze.
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New York
West Streat
Ammonda Tanka
Missha Case Seeks 25,600 In Damages
New York April 24 A federal judge today ordered a trial seeking 25 600 dollars in damages against B N Hreiees capitalist of Marquette Mick and his wife by Max Prederick Kivist the case centers on alleged in law with aligning his wife affections and related claims
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Ageinet
B. N. Hreiees
Marquette
Mick
Max Prederick Kivist
Theiy Sanda-Law
Federal Lodge
Hough
Kleist
Bie
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Teutons
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Willian M. Using
William HH. van Benschoten
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