German pirate cruiser Wilhelm interned at Norfolk navy yard
The German auxiliary cruiser Kronprinz Wilhelm, after a commerce raiding cruise and arrival at Hampton Roads on April 11, will be interned at Norfolk Navy Yard. Illness among over sixty sailors prevents a dash past Virginia Capes, with the ship to remain under naval and military patrol until return to Norfolk.
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Newport News
Kronpring Wilhelm
Hampton Roads
Norfolk Navy Yard
Princ Eitel Friedrich
Thierfelder
Wilhelm
Hamilton
Virginia Capes
United States
Norfolk
Road for Southern Utah from Denver to San Diego
Secretary of the Interior directs land offices in Las Vegas and Phoenix to map the right of way for the Southwestern Pacific railroad line from Denver to San Diego via southern Utah. The project seeks government aid and an option on 6,000,000 acres in Utah and Arizona at 1.25 dollars per acre for 25 years, with a potential Utah inspection by Secretary Lane.
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Salt Lake City
Franklin K. Lane
Las Vegas
Nev
Phoenix
Ariz
Southwestern Pacific Railroad
Denver
San Diego
Utah
Southwestern Pacific
Secretary of the Interior
Arizona
Lane
Japan lays twenty four demand in Pekin talks
Inland reports say Japan pressed a 24 point list on China and demanded acceptance of new terms without a deadline while China reportedly readies military steps termed feeble. Secrecy surrounds the discussions as observers fear possible use of force.
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Pekin
China
Ch'na Eki-Hioki
la Cheng Halang
Japan
Electric drive set for battleship California progress
Washington announces electric propulsion for the new battleship California. General Electric Company of New York to build the machinery for 151 with delivery to push the first ship equipped with this system into service.
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Washington
California
General Bivetric Company of
New York
United States Reaffirms Neutrality in Arms Exports
Washington reports that on April 21 the United States responded to Count von Bernstorff’s neutrality note. Secretary Bryan drafted the reply, approved by President Wilson, defending U S arms export policy as neutral and rejecting any belligerent claim to alter rules of war at sea. The note emphasizes friendly ties with Germany while upholding neutrality.
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Washington
United States
Count von Bernatorff
Germany
Bryan
State Department
Wilson
Bernstorff
Thompson Elected Chicago Mayor by Large Plurality
William Hale Thompson won the Chicago mayoral race by about 150000 votes as a Republican and noted real estate dealer.
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Chicago
William Hale Thompson
Robert Sweltzer
William Fiale Thompson
Germans Pour Troops Into Flanders In Push Toward Ypres
Reports from Holland say German forces have intensified their drive in Flanders to seize Ypres the key to French ports. Canadians counter attacked on the British front saving gains and four German guns. Fighting also continues in Champagne Woevre and the Carpathians amid heavy rains.
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Flanders
Yser
Ypres
Holland
Calais
John French
Champagne
Woevre
Carpathians
Ussok Pass
Turks Road
Berlin Denies Separate Peace Rumors
A semiofficial statement in Berlin denied rumors of a separate peace with Great Britain or any enemy, stating Germany has no current peace negotiations in mind. The Nord Deutsche Allgemine Zeitung and Tages Zeitung reprinted it with little reaction, noting peace proposals must come from the other side if Germany cannot be beaten.
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Berlin
Great Britain
Germany
Nord Deutsche Allsemeine Zeitung
Tages Zeitung
Socialists Oppose War in Italy Letter Debate
Milan dispatch reports opposition by socialist leaders including Signor Turati to Italy's participation in the war. Deputy Filippo Turati of Milan publishes a letter reflecting the socialist stance, signaling a broad antiwar sentiment within the movement.
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Milan
Aly
Ialy
Filippo Turetli
Gunboat Seat to Vera Cruz Washington Decrees Dispatch
The war office orders Marietta Jas and New Key to join Rear Fulger squadron at Vera Cruz. This indicates movements of gunboats to reinforce the fleet near the Mexican coast amid tensions.
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Washington
Marietta Jas
New Key
Vera Crus
Fulger Equadron
Drowned Texans in Flood After Heavy Rain
Ten inches of rain in two hours swept through Austin and surrounding areas washing away 200 houses. Fourteen bodies recovered, eleven missing, and relief efforts mobilized with $500,000 in property losses. Noted fatalities included Mrs. Charles R. Winkler. George Whittington of Houston plus a camper who vanished. Oil tanks burned near Thrall, and a Dallas warehouse fire caused $120,000 in damage.
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Austin
Texas
Los
Charles R. Winkler
George Whittington
A. G. Whittington
Houston
International & Great Northern Railroad
Whittington
Taylor
Ap Oll
Dallas
Tragic Auto Truck Collision Near Creswell Oregon
Four children died and a man was fatally injured when an automobile driven onto the railroad track in Creswell Oregon was struck by a Southern Pacific passenger train. The incident occurred as the car stalled on or near the tracks shortly before the train arrived.
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Creswell, Ore
Southern Pacific
Navy Says Prepared for Emergencies With 225 Vessels Active
Secretary Daniels reports 225 vessels in active service and 11 in reserve or undeclared status, plus 77 under construction including nine dreadnaughts and 23 destroyers. Total enlisted strength sits at 43,700 with 4,355 officers. Navy aims to maintain maximum legal strength as of March 1, 1913 benchmarks.
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Washington
Bsecretary
Daniels
Garfield
Whiams College
Mrayfield
United States
Jie
Naval Araemy
Idaho Power merger negotiations completed in Salt Lake City
Negotiations for a southern Idaho power merger were completed in Salt Lake City on Saturday. If the Idaho Public Utilities Commission approves, the deal connects Idaho Light & Power Southern Idaho Power Great Shoshone Twin Falls Milner Electric and other plants with assets valued at 14 250 000. Plants would gain transmission lines and sites across Idaho drawing from Malad and Snake rivers.
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Salt Lake City
Idaho
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Idaho Light & Power
Southern Idale Power Company
Great Shoshone & Twin Falls Company
Milner Electric Company
Twin Faila Power Company
Malad
Snake Rivers
Famine and Starvation Drive Deaths in Chinese Province
U S citizens report widespread hunger in Szechusk province China with many starving and some choosing death to escape famine. Advices to the state department from American consul Carleton faker cite severe drought affecting Fukow and Cung Chow regions as the promod drought worsens conditions.
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Washington
Szechusk
China
Mals
State Department
Carleton Faker
Chuls US
Fuchow
Cung Chow
Brigand Leader Yanne Sandansky Reported Slain
London report states Macedonian brigand leader Yanne Sandansky, notorious for kidnapping American missionary Miss Elien M. Stone, has been slain by local forces in the district between the Perum mountains and Nevremkop town.
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London
Sofia
Bulgaria
Reuter
Yanne Sandansky
Elien M. Stone
Perum
Nevremkop
Old Statesman Calied Montrose Secretary
A fragment from Montrose reports a secretary or aide in disarray with unclear roles and duties. The item remains vague on names dates and exact actions but notes a state or local official context.
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