War Vote Delayed As La Follette Forces Order
Senate plans continuous session on Wilson war resolution with no filibuster predicted. La Follette blocks Flood Martin action by demanding regular order, drawing praise and jeers as committee reports move forward. House gains foreign affairs members, Stone votes against, while cloture may limit debate if needed.
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Steps to join the Allies discussed at cabinet meeting
Washington April 4 steps were taken to arrange a plan of cooperation between the Allies and the United States. Negotiations are conducted through diplomatic representatives in Washington. It is stated the United States will be represented on the secret war council of the Allied powers.
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England
France
Italy
Allied Powers
Fire on Bridge Wreckers in Abilene
Two attempts to blow up the Texas and Pacific bridge in Abilene Texas were staged under cover of darkness. Guards fired on three men who escaped into the night.
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Abilene
Tex
Texas & Pacific Railway
West Point Graduation Comes Early This Year
Washington reports the first class at the military academy will graduate late this month instead of in June per Secretary Baker.
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Military Academy
West Point
Baker
Fire Devastates Seven Blocks in Wichita Falls
A massive blaze in Wichita Falls Texas gutted seven blocks of business houses causing an estimated loss between 300000 and 500000 dollars. No injuries are reported in the readable text.
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Texas
Wichita Falls
Tex
Family Head Exemptions Limit Draft in Chicago
Chicago dispatch reports that militia men with dependent families will be exempt from front line service and mustered into federal service only if no dependents exist. The war department order could relieve about 20 percent of the First Illinois infantry from federal duty, with other Chicago regiments affected as well.
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Washington
War Department
Illinois
Brand Whitlock U S Envoy to Belgium Goes to Berne
Brand Whitlock, the U S envoy to Belgium, travels to Berne for diplomatic talks and to confer with Swiss officials on neutral aid and wartime relief efforts.
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Berne
Michigan to raise 5 million war fund this week
Lansing announces Michigan moves to authorize sale of war bonds totaling 5 000 000 dollars for home defense and to equip troops for service with the federal government. Governor Sleeper requests legislative authority to proceed and bills are introduced in both houses with rapid passage anticipated.
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Michigan
Sleeper
Woman elected police judge in De Soto Kansas
Kansas City Missouri April 4 Mrs Roxana Blaylock won the De Soto Kansas police judge seat at Monday's election by ten votes over a male opponent She was the only member of the women's ticket elected as mayor and councilmen were chosen for the rest of the slate
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Roxana Blaylock
de Soto
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Kaiser Protests U. S. War Move
Berlin reports Germany considers a formal protest to neutral nations over the United States declaration of war, reflecting official response to America entering the conflict.
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Illinois Capital Votes Out Bars In Dry Wave Across Cities
Springfield and several Illinois and Wisconsin towns swung to dry status in the April votes. Peoria re elected Mayor Woodruff by a large margin amid calls to run Sunday saloons. Ottawa remained wet while Monroe backed a war declaration against Congress. Several towns in Kenosha county also went dry.
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Long
Monroe
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Congress
J. M Jecker
la. Follette
John M. Nelson
Browntown
Blanchardville
Kenosha
Pleasant Prairie
Somers
Kenosha City
Noted Battery Set for Opening Cubs Game
President Weerman of the Cubs plans a famous battery for the April 10 opener with Pittsburgh. Governor Lowden will pitch the first ball with Federal Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis as catcher. Mayor Thompson will judge balls and strikes as the battery insists on a warm up before being sent to the coop.
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Pittsburgh
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Thompson
Women Sweep Valley Center Mayors and Council Seats
In Valley Center Kansas on April 4, the women’s ticket defeated the men by a large margin. Miss Avis Francis named new mayor, with women to govern for the next two years.
Wolf von Igel Convicted in Six Teutons Blast Plot Case
Wolf von Igel, alleged leader of the Six Teutons, was convicted on charges connected to a series of blast plots. Prosecutors argued the group planned coordinated attacks, while defense contended limited involvement. The verdict follows a high-profile trial in which authorities linked the suspects to multiple explosive schemes.
Purdue Acts to Aid War Effort Credit for Students Enlisting
Purdue University faculty in Lafayette Ind after Washington announced a war with Germany adopted resolutions granting full credit for college work to any student enlisting in active military service. They also created a bureau to collect statistics on students and alumni for government use in potential war related work.
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Purdue University
Washington
Congress
Germany
Purdue
Man Kills Self Over License Worry in Indiana
Richmond Ind April 4 Worried over renewal of his liquor license by county commissioners John Seidel thirty five a saloon keeper at East Germantown in Wayne county fired a bullet through his heart causing instant death He had not violated the liquor laws.
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Ind
John Seidel
East Germantown
Wayne County
Markets Report from Chicago and Surrounding Areas
Chicago live stock markets show hog receipts at 19 000 with light shipping to heavy packing ranges from 14.85 to 15.20, cattle receipts 4 000 with steers 11.50 to 12.25 and cows 8.40 to 9.19, eggs and butter values. Omaha prices list hogs 14.40 to 15.85 and cattle 9.50 to 12.50, while East Buffalo reports steady cattle and lambs with heavy hogs around 15.75 to 15.85 and top lambs at 15.25.
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Dunning and Stevens
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Roosevelt Congratulates Wilson on Great State Paper
Theodore Roosevelt visits Washington to commend President Wilson's address to Congress and advocate swift allied war measures. William H. Taft hails the message as a strong, historical call for universal service and firm wartime unity with France, England, Russia, and Italy. Washington and New Haven reports note German censorship concerns over publication of the address.
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Dallas Noonday Drill Grows to Five Hundred Daily
Dallas business men continue the downtown noonday drill begun last week with participation estimated between 500 and 600 daily participants.
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