Lens Falls to British in Major Arras Breakthrough
British forces capture Lens as part of the Arras offensive. Canadian troops seize the city after heavy German counterattacks, with about 1500 German dead reported and over 300 prisoners taken. Civilians evacuated from Lens as fighting rages on surrounding front. Paris rejoices at coal region’s return to France.
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Lens
France
Arras
Teuton
Douglas Haig
Lloyds News
Gnlng
War Office
Lievin
Piaumont Woos
Cite
Bapaume- Cambrai
Hindenburg
Lagnicourt
Sir Douglas Haig
United States Plans New Atlantic Patrol Pact
The British and French naval commissions led by Vice Admiral Browning and Rear Admiral Grasset concluded their duties in Washington and left to sea. The talks with U S officials produced a complete accord with the United States navy taking over patrolling from Canada to Patagonia and joint methods against German submarines and raiders were agreed upon. Details remain secret pending implementation by the navy department.
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Washington
Browning
Adirmai Grasset
State Department
United States Navy
Atlantic
Canada
Patagonia
Navy Department
German Spy Captain Arrested in Galveston Waterfront Plot
Captain William Othmer, a German army officer under three years of Justice surveillance, was arrested in Galveston after arriving from New York. He is accused as a top figure in the German spy network in the United States and suspected of planning the destruction of docks and ships in the harbor.
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Galveston
Tex
William Othmer
Department of Justice
United States
New York
Carranza Hopes to Pacify US With Neutrality Message
President Venustiano Carranza’s first message to the Mexican congress, delivered Sunday night, asserts Mexico’s neutrality in the European war and expresses hope that Mexico can use its good offices to aid a settlement. The El Paso report notes the emphasis on peaceful mediation.
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Mexican Congress
el Paso
Tex
Venustiana Carranza
Mexico
Franklin Rockefeller Dies After Operation In Cleveland
Frank Rockefeller brother of John D Rockefeller died at his Hollenden hotel apartment. Death followed an operation months earlier. He harbored lasting hatred toward John D Rockefeller estranged since 1898 over money, insisting no reconciliation would ever occur.
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Cleveland
Frank Rockefeller
John D
Hollenden
He Will Have 1 000 Wooden Vessels Built for the U S
A government contract aims to produce a thousand wooden ships for the United States. Details on plans, timelines, and designers are not fully disclosed in the available text.
Denman to lead wood ship build to Europe under Goethals
Photo caption notes Mr. Denman as head of the federal shipping board will oversee construction of 1 000 wooden vessels to serve as food and cargo carriers to Europe. General Goethals is asked to supervise the project directly, aiming to restore wooden merchant ships on the ocean map.
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American Press Association
Denman
Federal Shipping Board
Europe
General Goethals
Mobs Attack German Properties in Buenos Aires
In Buenos Aires on April 16 a mob attacked the German legation and consulate and German newspapers Deutsche Le Plata Ze tung and La Union. Windows were broken and arrests made after police and gendarmes dispersed demonstrators. The editor and several protesters were wounded. mobs tried to burn German property while police used the flat of their swords to drive looters. The government denounced the anti German demonstrations and warned of strict action if repeated.
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Buenos Aires
Deutsche le Plata Zetung
la Union
Union
Marseillaise
Roosevelt urges volunteer force for France in new army plan
In a letter to Senate military affairs chair and House committee chiefs, Colonel Theodore Roosevelt seeks an amendment to raise a fully equipped volunteer division for immediate service in France. He proposes three regiments, artillery, cavalry, engineers, aviation, signals, and support units ready to sail in 2-3 months, with gas and bomb training after arrival. He says conscription cannot act instantly and favors quick deployment with the American flag on the front.
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Washington
Theodore Roosevelt
House
Senate
France
Roosevelt
Chamberlain
Senate Committee On Military Affairs
Dent
House Committee
Signal Corps
Miss Rankin Is Roasted at Suffrage Tea in Milwaukee
Miss Gertrude Corbett of Chicago denounced Jeannette Rankin for pacifist views on her first congressional appearance. She argued the war for pacifism was over when wartime bills were pushed, and urged Rankin to back the United States in its world democracy—while a heckling crowd attacked Rankin.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Gertrude Corbett
Chicago
Jeanette Rankin
Congress
United States
Lowden Proclaims Food Drive and Farm Reforms
Springfield notes Governor Lowden issues a food proclamation urging farmers to share profits with school boys, test seed to boost yields, and cultivate vacant land. He calls for two litters per sow annually and warns against waste while promoting patriotic farming. Chicago reports he offers George I Perkins the state director of labor position.
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Springfield
Ill
Frank ©. Lowden
Illinois
Lowden
Chicago
Frank O. Lowden
Cigarmakers International Union
Chicago Federation of Labor
Baron Erich Zwiedliner Must Leave America
Austrian diplomat Baron Erich Zwiediner faces expulsion from the United States as authorities demand his departure. The move follows diplomatic considerations and foreign policy reviews affecting his status and duties.
Austrian envoy Baron Zwiedinek's Washington party loss felt
Baron Zwiedinek counselor and head of the Austrian embassy in Washington is warmly regarded in official and social circles. His departure is deeply regretted by prominent Americans and diplomatic staff.
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Baron Zwiedinek
Dumba
Washington
GOODRICH SEEKS MORE FOOD INDIANA TOWN MEETINGS CALL FOR PRODUCTION
Governor Goodrich spoke to over 300 farmers and Delaware county residents in Muncie urging expanded food production and conservation. He stressed that citizens at home and abroad must support war-time food plans to avert shortages of grain vegetables fruits and meats in the near future.
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Muncie
Ind
Goodrich
Delaware County
Farmers’ Bureau
United States
Europe
Jasper County leaders push Wood to back draft law
In Jasper County Indiana the Bar Association urged Representative Will R. Wood to align with the President and vote for selective conscription. The Better Farming group organized to follow Governor Goodrich and Purdue guidance on agriculture while Mayor Spitler planned school child labor to cultivate every vacant lot. Belgian troops penetrated Dixmude behind artillery prep as front lines saw spirited shelling and Belgian gains.
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Te Rennselaer
Ind
Jasper County Bar
Will R. Wood
Jasper County Better Farming Association
Goodrich
Purdue University
Spitler
Paris
Dixmude
Baseball Results From Cincinnati and Chicago
At Cincinnati Mamaux and Fischer beat Toney and Wingo 9 to 2. Cincinnati scored six runs in the first and two more in the ninth. At Chicago St Louis defeated Chicago 5 to 2 with Doak and Steele on the mound for St Louis and Aldridge for Chicago.
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R.H. E. Pittsburgh
Mamaux
Fischer
Toney
Wingo
Chicago
R.H.B. St. Louis
Doak
Steele, Ames and Snyder
Aldridge
Prendergast
St. Louis
R. H. BE
Cleveland
Coveleskie
O'Neill
Groom
Wellman
Hale
Detroit
Wilson Urges United Action for War Service
President Wilson issued a formal proclamation calling all Americans to join a national service army beyond fighting. He urged farmers and housewives to conserve food, bolster production, and aid shipbuilding and supply efforts to support England, France, Italy, and Russia. He pledged federal and state cooperation, warned middlemen, and urged strict economy at home.
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Washington
Wilson
United States
England
France
Italy
Russia
South
U. S
Illinois Eyes Avert Infant Blindness Campaign
Springfield IL April 16 A movement to cut infant blindness in Illinois is underway. The Illinois Public Health and Welfare Association estimates half of the cases are preventable and calls for action to reduce the condition statewide.
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Springfield
Ill
Illinois
Ilinois Public Health and Welfare Association
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