Allies Launch Big Offensives On 300 Mile Front
Paris reports a French attack from Soissons to Rheims with over ten thousand German prisoners as the front extends beyond twenty five miles. British and French forces push through Alsace Lorraine while near Lens and St Quentin fighting rages on. Separately a cargo of 1000 shark skins arrives in New York for use in shoe manufacture.
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Paris
Soissons
Rheims
War Office
Craonne
London
Arras
North Sea
Lens
St. Quentin
Hindenburg
Champacxne
Scissors
Theims
St. Orentin
Champagne
Lorraine
Alsace
Teuton
Alsatian
Atd
Teutons
W. D. Gregory
Brussels
American Commission For Relief
Belgium
Villerat
Hargicourt
New York
Cuba
Death of W C Thorne Former Ward Co Executive
William Cobb Thorne longtime general manager and former president of Montgomery Ward & Co. dies of pneumonia at his home 4815 Drexel Boulevard. Aged 52 he helped steer the company through reorganization and expansion as chairman, but the stresses of business led to a nervous breakdown from which he never fully recovered.
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Chicago
William Cobb Thorne
Montgomery Ward & Co
Drexel Boulevard
Newman Wilson Suicide Ends Personal Crisis in Tipton
Newman Wilson a thirty eight year old stock dealer and partner in a Tipton Indiana firm died after taking poison. The body was found in a stall beside his horse by his wife Mrs. Wilson. No reason for the act was given.
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Tipton
Ind
Newman Wilson
Canadian Casualties at Vimy Estimated Between Five and Six Thousand
Ottawa April 17 estimates from food authority place Canadian losses from the start of the Vimy offensive through Sunday night at five to six thousand. Three hundred thirty Canadian officers reportedly fell last week on Vimy ridge. The total includes killed and wounded with the wounded predominating.
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Ottatwa
Vimy
Food Authority
Vimy Ridge
Baseball Results From Boston Brooklyn Cincinnati Chicago
At Boston Philadelphia 4 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 4 7 5. Alexander Killefer versus Barnes Gowdy. At Brooklyn New York 5 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0. Schupp McCarty Cadore Meyers. At Cincinnati Pittsburgh 5 10 2 0 2 0 1 0 0 10 2. Cooper Wagner Mitchell Huhn. At Chicago Se Tne oss 5 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 5 2. Meadows Snyder Vaughn Carter Prendergast Wilson.
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Boston
R.H.E
Philadelphia
Alexander and Killefer
Barnes and Gowdy
Brooklyn
New York
Schupp and McCarty
Cadore and Meyers
Cincinnati
R.H. E
Pittsburgh
Boston and Philadelphia Play Inch by Inch Baseball Classic
In Philadelphia and Detroit games the Boston and Chicago teams posted uneven innings. Ruth and Thomas delivered decisive hits for Boston while Seibold and Schang contributed behind. Detroit managed a two run effort as Faber and Schalk faced Cun ningham and Spencer.
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Philadelphia
Boston
Ruth
Thomas
Seibold and
Schang
Detroit
R.H.E
Chicago
Faber and Schalk
C. Jones
Cunningham and Spencer
German Influence in Mexico Suppresses Pro US Press
Washington reports detail German activities in Mexico spreading anti US and anti Entente propaganda and influencing the Mexican government. Foreign banks’ funds are said to be at risk. El Universal faced suppression for pro Entente material and its editors were summoned before a military tribunal.
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Washington
Mexico
Dancer
United States
Entente
el Universal
Probe Flag Trust Charge
Senator Pomerene of Ohio won senate approval to direct the federal trade commission to probe American flag manufacturing. The move seeks to determine if a rise in wholesale prices, reported as 300 to 400 percent, results from manipulation or unfair trade practices.
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Washington
Pomerene
Ohio
Federal Trade Commission
Senate
Brazil Seizes Forty Six German Ships Amid Pro Ally Rally
News dispatches report Brazil has seized forty six German merchant ships with no incidents as crowds of over 50,000 celebrate at Rio de Janeiro under the Allied banner. The event is highlighted by Ruy Barbosa's address and a large pro Allied demonstration across several port cities. Meanwhile neutral nations agreed to meet in Buenos Aires to discuss war implications and border on Mexico’s proposal.
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Rio Janeiro
Buenos Aires
ABC
Santos
Itaipu
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
Market Quotes and Receipts Report for Omaha and Kansas City
The Market section shows receipts and price ranges for various categories. Hees receipts reach 85,000 with light and heavy packing quotations, cattle receipts 19,500 with ranges for steers cows and primes. Grain and produce prices for corn oats eggs and poultry listed. Omaha and Kansas City live stock receipts detailed with price bands for hogs cattle and sheep.
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Hees
Omaha
Mexico's Gen Carranza Seen as Pro Kaiser Suspect
Reports suggest General Venustiano Carranza, newly named president of Mexico, may favor Kaiser-era policies, drawing scrutiny from rivals and foreign observers. The claim centers on perceived alignment with conservative autocracy and centralized power.
British Commission On Slackers Trail in America
Washington reports the British commission in the United States aims to round up slackers avoiding military service. They seek U S law to permit recruiting British subjects or make them liable under a universal service provision. The move could remove a class of military aged citizens from U S control.
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Washington
America
United States
Committee Against Draft Vote Signals Volunteer Trial in 500000 Army Plan
Washington April 17 The House military committee rejected the selective draft by nine votes to six with one member abstaining. The result suggests the committee may recommend testing a volunteer army before reimposing conscription to build a 500000 strong force for European service.
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Washington
General Staff Army
House Military Committee
Vield
Kentucky
Europe
May Wheat Surges to 2.37 as Corn Sets Record
May wheat jumped to 2.37 amid buying from shorts and exporters. Cash corn rose to 1.52 the highest price on record. Best spring wheat flour climbed 40 cents to 12.30 the highest since the Civil War.
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Chicago
Editor Lawrence Robinson Disappears From Alexis Argus Home
Bloomington April 17. Lawrence Robinson editor of the Alexis Argus vanished from his home after leaving a note saying he has gone to a place from which they never return. Relatives see no reason for suicide or abrupt departure.
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Bloomington
Lawrence Robinson
The
Alexis Argus
Fire destroys cottages at Rockaway Park Long Island
A fire in Rockaway Park Long Island destroyed twelve bungalows and damaged twelve more in the residential section. Property loss is estimated at $200,000.
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New York
Rockaway Park
Long Island
El Paso Soldier Killed by Wife After Commission Recommendation
El Paso Texas April 16 Corporal John Sanders of the Seventh U S Infantry recently recommended for a regular army commission was shot and killed by his wife who confessed no murder.
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el Paso
Tex
John Sanders
U. S. Infantry
Britons Reach American Port in War Planning
The British commission to the United States led by Arthur J. Balfour arrives in New York to confer with General Leonard Wood. Washington prepares for formal talks as the Entente seeks financial aid and a large loan package to support the war effort against Germany. France and Russia are expected to receive most of the funds.
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United States
Arthur J. Balfour
Great Britain
Washington
Leonard Wood
France
Russia
Italy
de Chair
Bridges
Lord Cunliffe
Lord Beresford
British Admiralty
Rood
Breckinridge Long
State Department
Fletcher
Sellers
Navy
Wood
Army
Robert L. Mickle
Wilson
Joint
High War Commission
Viviani
Balfour
England
Entente
Germany
Riots Reported as General Strike Shakes Berlin
Dispatch from Amsterdam to the Central News agency says a general strike began Monday in Berlin and riots occurred in the German capital. A bread ration cut was to take effect Sunday across Germany amid growing public discontent and warnings of possible disorders if it 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 the port. Washington confirms the action follows rules for belligerent ships that do not leave port within a set time.
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London
Turkish War Office
Washington
Rockefeller Brothers Attend Cleveland Funeral
John D Rockefeller and William Rockefeller travel to Cleveland for the funeral of their brother Frank Rockefeller who died Sunday after a long estrangement following a quarrel.
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John D
Brother's Bier
New York
John D. Rockefeller
Cleveland
Frank Rockefeller
William Rockefeller
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Gricourt
Death
W. C. Thorne
National League
Tek
Irigoyen
Argentine Republic
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Sam
Probe Flag Trust Charge
Ate
Gen
Carranza
British Commission ON Slackers’ Trail
U. S
Price
American
A. J. Balfour
Commission
Scorpion
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