British Capture 9000 Germans in Arras Offensive
The British report two to three miles advance on a twelve mile front near Arras with 5816 German prisoners by 2 PM including 119 officers. Vimy Ridge captured by Canadian forces. heavy fighting noted along Arras to Lens and toward St. Quentin. Tanks credited among the victory.
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Arras
London
Vimy Ridge
Western Front
Somme
Lens
St. Quentin
France
Richard Olney Dies Suddenly at Home
Boston April 10 Richard Olney secretary of state under President Cleveland died at his home aged eighty two after several weeks illness. He died Sunday night at 845 with wife and daughter present as another daughter resided in Paris. Olney had shown interest in the international situation and backed arbitration of the Britain Venezuela boundary dispute and was regarded as the strongest Cleveland administration figure.
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Boston
Richard Olney
Cleveland
Oliney
Great Britain
Venezuela
Salvation Army Girl Missing From Lafayette Home
Mrs Katherine Phelps reports her daughter Emma P Phelps seventeen vanished from the Lafayette residence a week ago. The Salvation Army member is believed to have left with Captain Conway of the Salvation Army, prompting Mrs Phelps to request police in several cities aid.
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Lafayette
Ind
Katherine Phelps
Emma P. Phelps
Salvation Army
Conway
War Emergency Fund Dispute Delays Deficiency Bill
Washington April 10 Objections to appropriations without full details voiced from both sides as the general deficiency bill carrying the proposed 100 million dollar war emergency fund amendment goes to conference.
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Washington
House
Senate
Reward offered after barber shop recruit assault tale
Terre Haute Indiana April 10 August Fromme a contractor offers 500 reward for the person spreading a story about being assaulted after sneering at recruiting in a barber shop.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Fromme
Oregon Wage Laws Upheld by Split Supreme Court
Washington reports that Oregon minimum wage for women was upheld as constitutional. The decision also sustains similar laws in Washington Colorado Wisconsin California Utah Minnesota and Ohio. The court also upholds a ten hour day limit for men with overtime pay for extended hours.
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Washington
Oregon
Supreme Court
Colorado
Wisconsin
California
Utah
Minnesota
Ohio
Wilson Thanks George V for Inspiring War Message
President Wilson expresses gratitude to King George V for his inspiring words greeting America's entry into the war. He calls the king’s message proof of shared sentiment among free peoples defending independence and human rights.
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London
King George
America
Wilson
French Ambassador Joins Aid for Alsatians Here
J J Juesserand, French ambassador, arrives to assist Alsatians in the local area. He will coordinate relief and raise awareness of the plight of Alsatian refugees and displaced residents. Local officials welcome the ambassador and express support for humanitarian assistance efforts.
Earthquake Shakes Illinois and St Louis Area
An earthquake震 shock was felt in St Louis and Illinois cities at 2 52 pm. The tremor extended to Hannibal and Thebes with plaster falling in Kirkwood and a drug store in Springfield. No mills near Alton or Cairo exploded.
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St. Louis
Alton
Cairo
Hannibal
Thebes
Ill
Murphysboro
Bluffs
Kirkwood
Soulard Street
Grand and Gravois Avenues
Springfield
Decatur
Pana
Fire sweeps Alabama town destroys opera house and eight businesses
A major fire in Adnalusia Alabama on April 10 consumed the principal business block. The blaze destroyed the opera house and eight business establishments and damaged two hotels, leaving extensive property loss in the downtown area.
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Adnalusia
Ala
Spain Declares Neutrality in World War Conflict
Madrid reports the Official Journal published a decree declaring Spain neutral in the war between the United States and Germany. Spain affirms neutrality and calls for non involvement in hostilities.
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Madrid
Spain
United States
Germany
New U S Munitions Board Formed Under National Defense
Washington reports a general Munitions Board created by the Council of National Defense to coordinate Army and Navy purchasing, raw materials, and manufacturing while leaving contracting to federal departments. The board includes Frank A. Scott as chair and military and industrial representatives, with no minister of munitions planned. General Leonard Wood is slated to head the new southeast department by May 1.
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National de
Washington
United States
Germany
General Munitions Board
Council of National Defense
Army
Navy
Frank A. Scott
Cleveland, C
Warner and Swasey Company
Thomas Cruse
F. G. Hodgson
H. Fisher
J. EF. Hoffer
P. EF. Pierce
Charles Wallace
A. B. Barker
H. 11. Rousseau
W. S. Capps
R. H. Leigh
T. A. Kearney
R. C. Holcomb
J. H. Hancock
W. TR. Lomly
Ll. Mel. Howe
Ternard M. Rarnech
Howard FE. Coffin
Julius Rosenwald
Pr. Franklin Martin
Chester C. Tolton
Secretaries of War and Navy
Wilson
War Department
Leonard Wood
Department of the Southeast
New York
Tragedy Follows Rejected Suit in Danville
Willis Taylor, an Indianola farmer, after being spurned by Rosa Becker of Georgetown, was arrested for desertion by his wife. He later went to the Becker home and shot himself, dying on the porch.
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Danville, Ill
Willis Taylor
Rosa Becker
Georgetown
Taylor
Becker
800-Pound Hog Sells for $106.50 in Columbus Market
Columbus Indiana April 10 An 800 pound hog marketed by E. B. Collier a wealthy local farmer for 106 dollars and fifty cents The animal consumed thirty ears of corn and two and a half gallons of skimmed milk daily and gained twenty pounds in the last week of feeding.
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Columbus
Ind
Collier
David R. Francis Popular With Duma Says Report
United States Envoy to Russia David R. Francis draws positive reaction from members of the Duma amid his diplomatic activities. Reports note his courteous approach and growing rapport with Russian deputies as ties on key issues continue.
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United States
Russia
Rally to More Food At Sullivan County Meeting
Sullivan Indiana April 10 County Agent Wright reports township trustees set meeting sites for a countywide rally on food production. The Sullivan County Better Farming club is formed with officers elected. Meetings are planned at Snyder school Carlisle Hymera Graysville Merom college and Fairbanks with Mrs. F J Wright instructing women on their role.
Chicago and Omaha Live Stock Market Summary
Hogs receipts 32 000 at Chicago with light shipping at 16.00 16.10 and heavy packing 16.00 16.10. good to fancy pigs 12.50 14.50. Cattle receipts 16 000 with good to choice steers 12.00 12.50 and cows 9.00 9.65. Cash grain corn No 2 white 1.44 1.45, No 3 yellow 1.38 1.39. Butter 44 48 cents. Fowls 23 4 cents, roosters 16, turkeys 20. Dressed poultry chickens 22 25, turkeys 29, ducks 23, geese 19. Onions 8.50 9.50 per 100 lbs, potatoes 2.75 3.25 per bu, apples 6.00 8.00 per box, strawberries 20 25 cents quart. Omaha hogs 15.70 16.00, cattle natives 9.50 12.85, western 9.00 11.50, sheep yearlings 13.00 13.75, wethers 11.50 12.75, lambs 14.00 15.25. East Buffalo cattle 15 25c high, hogs 16.40 16.50 heavy, Yorkers 16.00 16.30, lamb top 16.00 16.25, ve als 14.50.
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Ohio
Omaha
East Buffalo
Dunning and Stevens
Livestock Commission
N. Y
Berlin Forces Austrian Break in World War I Era
The report records rising tensions as Germany and Austria-Hungary break with the United States, with Austria withdrawing diplomats and U S authorities seizing Austrian ships. It notes strain with Turkey over refugee risk in Beirut and potential impacts on Scorpion and American interests abroad.
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Washington
Austria
United States
State Department
Germany
Count Tarnowski
Austria-Hungary
Erich Zwiedinek
Department
Stoval
Berne
Switzerland
Bulgaria
Turkey
Teutonic
Stephen Penaretoff
Department Department
Elkas
Constantinople
Vienna
Beirut
Scorpion
U.S
Philadelphia
Boston
New York
Newport News
New Orleans
Houston
Texas
Tampa
Fia
Airplanes Sink German Destroyer Off Belgian Coast
London April 9 reports British planes sank one German destroyer and badly damaged another off the Belgian coast, according to the admiralty.
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London
Admiralty
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