Big World War Headlines From The Front Lines
Britain routs Turks on the Tigris seizing Samara and sixteen locomotives while Britain advances on the Cambrai front taking villages and over a thousand prisoners. Maude presses Samara and Shatt el Adhem as Russian worries grow of a Riga maneuver. German ships bomb Calais Dunkirk civilians hurt but no major damage. German moves threaten the Northern front as Russian staff hints at Petrograd march.
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Tigris
Samara
England
Libau
Riga
Maude
Bagdad
Shatt-el-Adhem
Red Cross
Vienna
Calais
Dunkirk
Petrograd
Oil Trust Case Reopened In FTC Senate Report
Washington Standard Oil interests blamed as responsible in an FTC report to the Senate about reopening the oil trust case. Debates on food supply, prices, ships, and a broader question of U S and British French commission talks frame the policy outlook. Government takes four 60 foot submarine chasers built for foreign government. Brand Whitlock cites German deportations of Belgian civilians as among history’s foulest acts. Postal savings deposits rise in March by 4.5 million, more than double 1916, nine month gains reach 40 million.
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Standard Oil
Wiicf
Federal Trade Commission
Senate
Houston
Agriculture Department
Greenpoint Basin & Construction Co
Brand Whitlock
United States
Belgium
War Era Actions and City Plans Hit National Stage
Tammany Hall offered the Fourteenth Street wigwam for war service. The drive to conserve farm labor likely moves to enlistment of 1 300 county agricultural agents as commissioned reserve officers. The U S will lend Britain 200 million under the war finance law. L 8 submarine was launched at Portsmouth Navy Yard with Mrs John E Sloane as sponsor. 32 American seamen released from detention camps arrive in New York. Goethals may head William Cramp shipyards when Grove retires. Women asked to drop platinum speculation. Senate panel agrees to Espionage Bill amendment permitting press criticism of government acts and policies. Russia pledge solid, US loan negotiations hinge on Russia’s war persistence. Boston harbor men propose a volunteer patrol fleet for the harbor.
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Tammany Hall
New York
United States
Great Britain
Portsmouth Navy Yard
John E. Sloane
Thomas A. Edison
William Cramp & Sons Shipyards
Philadelphia
General Goethals
Henry S. Grove
American Chemical Society
Senate
Washington
Russia
Boston Harbor
New Mexico launched amid heavy guards at New York Navy Yard
Coverage notes the successful launch of the superdreadnought New Mexico at the New York Navy Yard under tight guard. The report also mentions parallel events including WWI era sugar and agriculture movements, a Billy Sunday evangelist rally, and German-American troop actions in Hoboken with Allied supply depots established.
War efforts and diplomacy fill wartime notices and appeals
The article details labor and agricultural coordination for crops, a $50 million supplemental arming estimate for 1,104 merchant vessels against German submarines, Tumulty urging youth to enlist, the British War Commission’s Washington visit, and a warning from Howard Coffin on public information amid wartime policy.
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Departments of Labor and Agriculture
Josephus Daniels
Joseph P. Tumulty
Washington
Arthur J. Balfour
British War Commission
Union Station
Howard FE. Coffit
Advisory Commission
The
Council of National Defense
Committee On Public Information
No hitter bid by Mogridge in Yankees win over Red Sox
Mogridge pitched a no hit game for the New York Yankees, defeating the Boston Red Sox by 2001. The Metropolitan Golf Association called off all three championship tournaments. Carl Morris outpointed Jim Coffer in a ten round boxing bout at the Manhattan Sporting Club. Eight colleges in the Southern Athletic Conference would keep schedules until War Department demands, announced at Atlanta. The National Baseball Federation pledged support to the President in Detroit. Fred Merkle, ex Giants star, sold to the Chicago National League team to replace Saier. Ralph L. Spotts won the high scratch prize at the New York Athletic Club traps after a spot-off with George J. Corbett.
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Mogridge
New York Yankees
Boston Red Sox
Metropolitan Golf Association
Carl Morris
Jim Coffer
Manhattan Sporting Club
Southern Athletic Conference
War Department
Atlanta
National Baseball Federation
United States
Detroit
Fred Merkle
Giants
Brooklyn Champions
Chicago
Saier
George J. Corbett
Ralph L. Spotts
New York Athletic Club
Abdication pressure on Kaiser confirmed by Corriere d'Italia
Reports in Spanish papers state Kaiser is urged to abdicate by royal family members. Scotland enjoys record bank deposits as war continues to spare its economy. Sweden bans retail liquor from April 24 to May 12 amid May Day labor tensions. Greek king seeks cabinet terms with Allies to preserve throne, while Swedes demand food as Premier explains crisis. Mexican Deputies welcome American Ambassador Fletcher and cheer German minister at Congress opening. Rome restaurants offer meals for 27 cents as proof of no war prices.
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Corriere d'Italia
Scotland
Sweden
Altics
Swartz
Athe Riksdag
Mexican Chamber of Deputies
Fletcher
Rome
French Mission Welcomed to Washington for War Talks
The French War Mission led by Premier Viviani and Marshal Joffre arrived in Washington. They were greeted by Secretary Lansing and British officials, delaying vital British American conferences. The party, aboard the Mayflower, is housed near Breckinridge Long and Henry White's residences as talks prepare.
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Washington
Vivianl
Joffre
Lansing
Balfour
Jusserand
Col. Vignal
de Blantre
Whch
Atlantic
Breckinridge Long
Hugh L. Scott
Spencer Crosby
Fox Conner
Philp Sheridan
Franklin Roosevelt
H. P Huse
M. Viviant
Council of Ministers
Marshal Joffre
Chocheprat
Marquis de Chambrun
Chamber of Deputies
M. Simon
M. Hevelacque
Marechal Joffre
Fabry
Pemond
General Headquarters
Requin
Ministry of War
de Tossan
Tenth Army
Dreyfus
Medical Corps
Washington Navy Yard
Frank L. Polk
State Department
William
Mr. Balfour
Repubs in Europe seen after Russia in war era
London report notes a journalists conference of European neutral states discussing the Spain Holland Greece and Scandinavia situation. A speaker says republican sentiment has won converts and predicts republics forming in Sweden Greece and Spain before the war ends, with Sweden cited as already receptive to republican doctrine.
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Sweden
Greece
Spain
Russia
London
Holland
Scandinavia
Bill to use seized ships empowers Shipping Board
Washington introduces a bill to authorize the President to confer title and possession of seized German and Austrian merchant ships. The Shipping Board would be empowered to charter lease or operate such ships for the duration of the war, either in U S service or in commerce.
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Congress
Shipping Board
Washington
Culberson
Senate Judiciary Committee
United States
Minute Men organize American colony battalion in Buenos Aires
A U S battalion under the flag is formed by members of the large American colony in Buenos Aires. The Minute Men call themselves the force as a growth of the spirit of 76. Officials fear Argentina may halt the plan for violating neutrality laws.
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Buenos Aires
Minute Men
British War Mission Arrives in Washington
The British mission led by Arthur J. Balfour arrived in Washington after a cheers filled arrival at Union Station. Balfour met with President Wilson and discussed cooperation, saying the United States will face tough times and the mission aims to help by sharing lessons from Britain’s war experience. Geoffrey Butler stated the commission offers no new proposals, just assistance and collaboration.
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Washington
Arthur J. Balfour
Union Station
Breckinbridge Long
Sixteenth Street
Geoffrey Butler
British Foreign Office
Balfour
Mr. Butler
United States
Germany
Minister Slays His Family After Wartime Dispute
Yonkers New York minister Rev Robert F Berry shot and killed his wife and mother in law after a violent quarrel over Germany's side in the war. He wounded his sister in law who feigned death and then killed himself. A note reading Insane Prussians was found beside his body.
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Germany
Yonkers
Robert F. Berry
Congregational
Bronx Manor
Amended Spy Bill Backs Newspaper Criticism Policy
Washington report says the administration espionage bill now protects newspaper criticism of the government. Chairman Webb of the Judiciary Committee announced the amendment and the measure was ordered reported favorably to the House.
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Washington
Administration
Webb
Judiciary Committee
House
German assault on British front fails at Arras and Lens
Seven German divisions totaling about 140000 men attacked the ten mile British front between Croisilles and Gavrelle but failed. German losses were heavy with around 2000 prisoners taken and forty German planes lost east of Arras. British gains include capture of Samara on the Tigris and a victory near Gaza, plus canal cutting near St Quentin Gambrai.
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Croisilles
Gavrelle
Arras
Samara
Tigris
Gaza
Palestine
St. Quentin-Gambrai
Berlin
Lens
British War Commission
Washington
Petrograd
Ade
Garden State Urges Food Conservation And Cultivation
Governor Edge calls citizens to conserve food resources in New Jersey. Local committees form to cultivate plots, care for dependents, and defend homes, with schoolboys joining farm work. State boards coordinate with local agencies to boost production and prepare for shortages amid wartime conditions. Citizens rally to prevent price hikes and support broader food security nationwide.
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Trenton
Edge
Local War Time Notices Across Jersey Towns
Jersey City announces Alexander Simpson's bid for Assembly on a local option line after a narrow State Senatorial race. Camden notes hundreds seek plots as the City Farm Gardens Committee calls for land, horses, and plows. Trenton teams with Boy Scouts to plant crops for hospitals and poor houses, ground surrounding the colony to be formed. Gloucester adopts blue and gray colors for City Hall flag raising. Westmont and Pitman report new youths joining engineering and Sunday school flags, while Palmyra and Paulsboro report fundraising and civic campaigns. Camden, Salem, Vineland, Burlington, Woodbury, Pitman work on temperance and public campaigns. Gloucester county plans South Jersey Normal School site.
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Phillipsburg
Moorestown
Jlame
Jersey City
Alexander Simpson
Hudson County
Gloucester
Sons of Veterans
Camden
Zed H. Copp
City Farm Gardens Committee
Trenton
Boy Scouts
Donnelly
Hightstown
Presbyterian Church
Anne Zyack
Pitman
George Gurlin
Baptist Sunday School
Westmount
Kramer
Leon, Jr
Arthur Chatelain
Leon Chatelain
Woodbury
Gloucester County
Kemble M. E
Clarence True Wilson
Judge Davis
Quinton
Salem and Pennagrove Traction Company
Salem
Paulsboro
Corner Eye
Palmyra
Boss' Brigade
Pmroucn
Pauwlsbor
Wenonah
Nakomus
Woodstown
South Jersey Farmers’ Exchange
Pitman Morchers’ Club
Salem County
South Jersey Normal School
Cumberland
Atlantic
Vineland
Luke Dilton
George Cunningham
Bulington
Barnesboro
Cookstown
Hunterdon County
State House Commission
Glassboro
New Jersey Gas Company
Lafayette
Edgar A. Allen
Bridgeton
Federation of Church Clubs
Ministerial Union
George Wool Anderson
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al- Hed Commission
Wall Street
Billy
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Herbert C. Hoover
Armour Villa Park Chapel
Bronxville
N. Y
Christine Bahn
Caroline Bahn
Lexington
America
Hoboken
N. J
Welcone
Viviani
Europe
France
U. S
Argentina
Arthur James Balfour
Wilson
White House
State's Farm Forces
State Board of Agriculture
State Board of Education
South Jersey
Jersey
Defanco
Johnson
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