Wilson Fights for War Draft After House Split
Washington April 19 The first round of the draft bill battle ends in a draw with the senate committee approving the administration plan by 10 to 7 while the house adopts a sub provision delaying the draft to the President. Caldwell switches to oppose the administration and Kahn accuses colleagues of cowardice in blocking conscription.
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Senate
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House
Wilson
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Capitol
Senate Military Committee
Chamberlain
Caldwell
Representative Caldwell
New York
Representative Davidson
Davidson
Kahn
Committee On Military Affairs
Great Britain
Wilson for War Confab in Ohio Letter
President Wilson approves governor Cox suggestion for a war conference of governors to plan coordinated federal and state preparedness efforts. He notes the opportune time has not arrived but leaves open the possibility of a future meeting.
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Columb
Wilson
James M. Cox
Ohio
Pipestone High School Destroyed by Fire in Minnesota
Fire of unknown origin destroyed Pipestone high school in Minnesota on April 20 causing an estimated loss of 160000 with a rebuild cost believed to be about 150000. The blaze levelled the building and prompted immediate emergency response from local authorities and fire crews.
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Minnesota High School
Pipestone
Minn
Pipestone High School
Lake Navigation Opens on Great Lakes
Chicago April 16 Navigation opened officially on the great lakes Sunday with no rush of boats expected for several weeks as the Straits of Mackinac remain blocked with ice.
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Chicago
Great Lakes
Mackinac
Germany Fights for Victory to Save the Monarchy
Amsterdam reports Count von Reventlow in the Tages Zeitung argues German victory is essential for the monarchy’s endurance. He reiterates that German victory and the monarchy are mutually dependent, warning the monarchy could perish without victory.
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Amsterdam
Count von Reventlow
Tages Zeitung
Rheinische Westfalische Zeitung
Germany
U S Flag to Fly Over Westminster in Historic Tribute
London on April 19 reports a world first as the United States flag will join the Union Jack over Westminster on Friday. The British Commission of Works ordered Stars and Stripes to fly alongside the British ensign on all public buildings as an extraordinary tribute to America.
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Westminster
London
England
Westmister
British Commission of Works
America
Zealandia Struck Mine. Two Crew Dead
Officers aboard the Zealandia report the American steamship struck a mine off the British coast early this month. Two crew members were scalded to death, according to the arriving officers in New York.
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New York
6000 in Muncie Parade Demonstration Draws City
More than 6,000 school children from all Muncie and Delaware county schools plus women joined a patriotic parade in Muncie Ind. A nighttime men’s parade was canceled due to rain. Twelve bands participated and an open air meeting followed in the courthouse yard with a patriotic address by Ed Jackson secretary of state.
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Muncie
Ind
Delaware County
Court House Yard
Ed Jackson
Call to Farms Answered in Indiana Seniors Sent Out
Lafayette Indiana April 19 Twenty two seniors from agriculture are sent out as temporary county agents to counties without agricultural advisers. The drive aims to encourage seed corn testing cat smut potato scab control and improvements in pastures hog and cattle management statewide.
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Lafayette
Ind
Joffre Mission Arrives in Washington for War Talks
A four commissioner French mission to Washington to discuss war problems lands with two officials and five army officers. Members include Marshal Joffre, M. Viviana former premier and justice minister, Vice Admiral Chocheprat, and Marquis de Chambrun deputy.
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Washington
Marshal Joffre
M. Viviana
Chocheprat
Marquis de Chambrun
Chamber of Deputies
Germans Denied Citizenship in Hammond Court
Henry Bodefield of Whiting pleaded for U S citizenship in federal court but was denied along with eighteen others due to German nativity. Judge A B Anderson presided in Hammond Indiana on April 19.
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Hammond, Ind
Henry Bodefield
Whiting
A. B. Anderson
United States
Bodefield
250 Pupils Escape Fire at West Ward School
In Warsaw Indiana on April 18 more than 250 pupils most under ten years old evacuated the West Ward school as flames scorched the roof. They carried wraps and books in perfect order with no injuries reported due to prior fire drills and teacher guidance. The blaze began from an overheated chimney and left a large roof hole.
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Warsaw
Ind
West Ward
Great Western Front Drives See 17000 Germans Captured
Paris reports 17000 unwounded German prisoners and seventy five cannon as French offensives push from Rheims to Laon and Chavenne while British and French troops close on Lens and St Quentin. Large counter thrusts are repelled with heavy German losses.
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Frorts
Lens
Cambrai
St. Quentin
Laon
Nivelle
Teuton
Hindenburg
Douglas Haig
Berlin
Teutons
Chavenne
Chivy
Iray-En-Laonnois
Ville-Au-Bois
Paris
Rheims
Soissons
Champagne
Tragic double hanging at Oshkosh farm
The bodies of Mrs. Lora Zielke and her nine month old grandson Edward Van Buren were found hanging in a chicken house on the Van Buren farm near Oshkosh Wisconsin. It is believed the woman hanged the baby then herself.
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Oshkosh
Wis
Lora Zielke
Edward van Buren
van Buren
Here
Wounded Officer Arrests Disturbance in Galesburg
Police in Galesburg arrest George W. Pulliam after he threatened a crowd and shouted plans to raise a million men. Policeman John Swickard is seriously wounded during the exchange, Pulliam held for examination by medical authorities.
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Galesburg
Ill
George W. Pulliam
John Swickard
Pulliam
Western Electrics Company
Cicero
William A Sharp Reports German Vandalism In France
U S envoy to France William A Sharp reports acts of German vandalism during the occupation. He cites destruction of property and disruptions to local civilians, urging international attention and retaliation measures.
Sharp Bares Vandal Orgy
Ambassador Sharp reports from Washington on the German retreat in northern France describing great distress among civilians. He cites German accounts noting wanton destruction of property and means of earning a livelihood as the retreat proceeds.
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Washington
France
State Department
Sharp
125000 on Strike in Berlin Plants
Berlin faces a major strike with about 125000 workers reported by semi official sources. The Tageblatt claims strikes extend through machine works electrical establishments and some munition plants. Polish workers in Warsaw also strike as German military authorities threaten penalties for refusals to work.
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Copenhagen
Berlin
Tageblatt
Spandau
Count Tisza Resigns As Hungarian Premier
Amsterdam dispatch reports from Noweszavk that Count Tisza resigns as Hungarian premier. Also Vienna papers say ministers Urban and Baerhiter resign. German circles link resignations to Austria’s next month parliament convocation amid foreign events.
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London
Amsterdam
Central News
Budapest
Noweszavk
Count Tisza
Vienna
Urban
Baerhreither
Germany
Greek Cabinet in Turmoil As Premier Lambros Considers Resignation
Reuters reports from Athens that Greek Premier Lambros may resign due to the difficult political situation. The dispatch notes Lambros told King Constantine it is undesirable for him to remain as prime minister.
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London
Reuter
Athens
Lambros
Constantine
Russia 10 Fight On U S Told Provisional Govt Stands Firm
Washington reports indicate the Russian provisional government will not seek a separate peace with Germany and Austria. Plans include a $2 billion loan from the $5 billion war bond issue and sending 500 American railroad experts to Russia to modernize its railways. In Petrograd, Premier Lvoff said army unrest has faded and food and transport are satisfactory with troops ready to face the Teutons.
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Washington
Russia
Germany
America
Baron Rosen
Bakhemteff
Rosens
State Department
Lvoff
Petrograd
Wants Agricultural Army Raised
Representative Bathrick of Ohio introduced a bill authorizing the President to raise an agricultural army of 100000 men and women. They would be enlisted and paid under regulations to be made by the President.
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Washington
Bathrick
Ohio
Belgium's Ruler Is Out as Von Zwehl Appointed
Brussels reports Governor General von Bissing is ill again and the emperor names General von Zwehl his temporary successor. Von Zwehl currently governs Antwerp.
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Belgium
Brussels
General von Bissing
General von Zwehl
Antwerp
Baseball Results From Brooklyn Chicago and Cincinnati
In Brooklyn New York defeated Brooklyn 9 to 3 as Sallee Smith Middleton and McCarty joined Coombs Miller. At Chicago St Louis lost to Chicago 9 to 2 with Steele Hartsman Pierce Roche Snyder and Elliott contributing. In Cincinnati Pittsburgh fell 7 to 5, Mamaux and Fischer supported by Sanders Ring Eller Mitchell and Wingo for Cincinnati.
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R. WE
New York
Cincinnati
Do Mamaux
Fischer
Sanders
Ring
Eller
Mitchell
Wingo
Early Baseball Scores From Philadelphia New York and St Louis
In Philadelphia theBoston 25 Philadelphia 7 runs highlight a strong 9 run first In New York Washington 5 New York 4 with three fielding errors In St Louis Cleveland 2 St Louis 8 as Klepfer Smith Lambeth O Neill Davenport Green Hale Severoid contribute to a high scoring game
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Leonard
Thomas
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Schang
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Gallie
Ayers
Henry
Schocker
Nanamaker
St. Louis
R. H. BE
Cleveland
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