Allies Launch Big Offensive Across Soissons to Rheims Front
Paris reports a major French assault from Soissons to Rheims with heavy artillery and stiff resistance. German lines fell on the first day, over 10 000 prisoners taken, and gains extended to Craonne and the Aisne canal at Loivre. Simultaneously a 300 mile front offensive began on the Arras line with fierce artillery and infantry actions. British forces reported gains near Lens and St Quentin with village captures and advances toward the front. A separate note from New York states 1 000 shark skins arrived from Cuba for shoe making.
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Nivelle
Soissons
Rheims
Alsace
Hindenburg
Paris
War Office
Craonne
London
Arras
North Sea
Lens
St. Quentin
Gront
Champagne
Berlin
Soisson and
Reims
St. Owentin
Alsatian
S&j. Quentin
Cap Nes
Ygied
Teutons
W. D. Gregory
Brussels
American Commission For Relief
Belgium
Villerat
Hargicourt
New York
Cuba
Death of W C Thorne Former Ward Director and President
William Cobb Thorne longtime Montgomery Ward & Co executive died of pneumonia at his home in Chicago. A former general manager and, three years ago, chairman of the board, he led a major reorganization and expansion before a nervous breakdown curtailed his health. He was fifty two.
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Chicago
William Cobb Thorne
Montgomery Ward & Co
Drexel Boulevard
President Irigoyen Nears War as Argentine Republic Pivots
President Irigoyen leads Argentina amid rising tensions and threats of conflict. The article outlines a perilous stance as diplomacy wavers and military options assume urgency for the Argentine Republic.
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Argentine Republic
Live Stock Man Newman Wilson Commits Suicide in Stall
Tipton Indiana April 16 Newman Wilson thirty eight a partner in a stock dealing firm died by taking poison. His body was found in a stall beside his horse by Mrs Wilson. No reason is given for the act.
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Tipton
Ind
Newman Wilson
Canadian Losses Estimated at 5000 to 6000 in Vimy Offensive
Ottawa reports casualty estimates from the Vimy campaign from its start to Sunday night at 5000 to 6000. It notes 333 Canadian officers killed and wounded, with the wounded outnumbering the killed, and tallies include losses since the offensive began.
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Ottawa
Vimy
Vimy Ridge
Baseball results from Boston Brooklyn Cincinnati Chicago
In Boston Philadelphia won 1 to 3. Brooklyn New York 5 to 9. Cincinnati Pittsburgh 5 to 10. Chicago St Louis 9 to 14. Pitchers and catchers listed: Alexander Killefer Barnes Gowdy Gowdy Schupp McCarty Cadore Meyers Cooper Wagner Huhn Meadows Snyder Vaughn Carter Prendergast Wilson.
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Boston
Philadelphia
Alexander and Killefer
Barnes
Baseball scorecard fragment with team at Philadelphia and Detroit
Incomplete box score shows American League games at Philadelphia and Detroit. Teams include Boston and Chicago with runs hits errors and pitcher/fielding notes mentioning Ruth Thomas Seibold Schang and others. Scattered player names appear with incomplete inning by inning results.
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Philadelphia
R. H. FE
Boston
Ruth
Thomas
Seibold and
Schang
Detroit
R. H. E. Chicago
Faber and Schalk
C. Jones
Cunningham and Spencer
Mexico’s German Influence Suppresses Pro Entente News
Washington reports detail German activities in Mexico promoting anti American and anti Entente propaganda. Foreign bank funds face danger as Mexican officials suppress favorable material and a Universal publisher and editors face a military tribunal for disapproved publications.
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Washington
Mexico
United States
Universal
Senate orders probe into flag price increases
Senator Pomerene of Ohio moved a resolution directing the federal trade commission to investigate flag manufacture to determine if higher prices result from manipulation or unfair trade practices. The senate adopted the measure by unanimous consent without debate, citing a letter from an Ohio flag dealer claiming wholesale prices rose 300 to 400 percent after demand surged.
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Washington
Pomerene
Ohio
Federal Trade Commission
Senate
Brazil Seizes Forty-Six German Ships In Wake Of War
Brazil lays up forty six German merchant ships totaling 240 779 tons in Brazilian ports after a peaceful seizure according to Santos reports The actions come amid a large pro allied demonstration in Rio de Janeiro with over 50 000 attendees and a speech by Brazilian envoy Ruy Barbosa Neutral diplomats from Mexico Argentina Chile and others plan a Buenos Aires conference to discuss war neutralities and related issues amid the European conflict.
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Rio Janeiro
Buenos Aires
ABC
Santos
Tatpu
League of the Allies
Ruy Barbosa
Argentina
Washington
Rio de Janeiro
Pernambuco
Bahia
Paraiba
Para
Rio Grande
Santa Catarina
Paranagua
Maranham
Mexico
Brazil
Germany
Farrain
Chile
Markets Report Chicago and Omaha Live Stock Prices
Live stock receipts and price ranges across Chicago and Omaha show declines in several categories. Cattle and hogs priced to buyers with heavy and light shopping activity, grains and produce listed with mixed quotations across varieties and grades.
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Chicago
Hees
Omaha
Mexico’s Carranza Presidency Suspected of Pro Kaiser Ties
Article reports rumors that Victoriano Huerta era ally Venustiano Carranza is suspected of pursuing pro Kaiser policies as he assumes Mexico’s presidency amid regional upheaval. Strong entities include Carranza, Kaiser, Mexico, and Huerta era references.
British Commission Targets Slacker Draft Evasion
Washington reports that the British commission in America will round up slackers avoiding military service by staying in the United States. They seek U S or British army recruitment of subjects, or making them liable under the new universal service bill.
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Washington
America
United States
Committee Against Draft Beats Drafting Plan In House Committee
In Washington on April 17 the Committee against Draft defeated the selective draft feature of the general staff army bill by 9 to 8. One Kentucky member abstained. The result signals possible support for a voluntary system trial before restoring conscription to raise 500000 for European service.
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Washington
General Staff Army
House Military Committee
Field of
Kentucky
Europe
May Wheat Prices Jump to Record Levels
May wheat climbed to 2.37 dollars amid heavy buying by shorts and exporters. Cash corn rose to 1.52 dollars, the highest on record. Best spring wheat flour advanced 40 cents to 12.80 dollars, a peak since the Civil War.
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Chicago
Ril
Editor Hints At Death By Own Action In Bloomington
Lawrence Robinson editor of the Alexis Argus disappeared from his home leaving a note saying I ve gone to a place from which they never return Relatives know of no reason for self harm or disappearance Bloomington April 17
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Bloomington
Lawrence Robinson
The
Alexis Argus
Fire destroys cottages at Rockaway Park Long Island
A fire at Rockaway Park New York on April 17 destroyed twelve cottages and damaged twelve more in the residential Long Island section. Property loss is estimated at two hundred thousand dollars. Local crews fought the blaze and secured the affected area.
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Rockaway Park
New York
Long Island
Wife Kills Gallant Officer in El Paso
Corporal John Sanders of the Seventh Infantry was shot and killed by his wife in El Paso Texas. She confessed to no murder but later admitted the act. Sanders had recently been recommended for a commission in the regular army.
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el Paso
Tex
John Sanders
I. S. Infantry
Britons Reach American Port in War Plans Discussed
British commission led by Arthur J. Balfour arrives in Washington to outline Entente war strategy and funding. President Wilson ready to formally receive British and French members as France and Russia are expected to obtain most of the proposed 7 billion dollar aid.
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United States
Arthur J. Talfour
Great Britain
Washington
Leonard Wood
France
Russia
Italy
de Chair
Bridges
Lord Cunliffe
Lord Beresford
Admiralty
Rood
Breckinridge Long
State Department
Fletcher
Sellers
Navy
Wood
Army
Robert L. Mickle
Wilson
Foint
Viviani
Balfour
England
Entente
Germany
Riots Reported as Berlin Sees General Strike
Dispatch from Amsterdam says a general strike began Monday in Berlin and riots occurred in the capital. Bread ration cuts were to start Sunday across Germany amid growing unrest and warnings of possible disorders if curtailment continued.
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London
Holland
Germany
Amsterdam
Central
Berlin
Turks Intern U S Gunboat
An official Turkish statement says the American gunboat Scorpion has been interned in port. Washington confirms the action is standard for a belligerent ship not leaving port within a set time.
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London
Turkish War Office
Washington
Rockefeller brothers attend funeral after longstanding quarrel
John D. Rockefellar travels from Brother's Bier New York to Cleveland for the funeral of his brother Frank Rockefeller who died Sunday after an unreconciled dispute. William Rockefeller accompanies John to Cleveland for the burial.
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John D
Brother's Bier
New York
John D. Rockefeller
Cleveland
Frank Rockefeller
William Rockefeller
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Gen
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British Commission ON Slackers’ Trail
U.S
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American
A. J. Balfour
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