German Ships Attack Calais and Dover Raid Details
German torpedo boat destroyers bombarded Calais and engaged Dover in a night raid. Reports credit two ships sunk and many casualties, with twelve wounded in Calais and civilian deaths at Dover. Officials claim G85 and G42 were lost. Calais acts as a supply hub to British forces in Lens Arras.
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Dover
Calais
France
Berlin
London
Reynolds
Lens-Arras
Teuton
Lierdorge
Brent
Zeebruege
Ant
Wisconsin bill to close schools for war effort
Madison April 23 The closing of the university normal schools and county fairs and the use of the money needed for these institutions in war emergency work is proposed in a bill in the assembly by Mr Pieper of Dunn. The measure provides an appropriation of 3 609 000 dollars to aid counties in producing large farm crops.
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Madison
Wis
Pieper
Dunn County
Armed ship Onega arrives safely at French port
Paris reports the armed American merchantman Onega has crossed to a French port safely. The arrival is announced officially and marks a secured passage for the vessel amid wartime patrols.
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Paris
Knox Students Are Farmers
Knox College in Galesburg Illinois reports 20 percent of students are sons of farmers and many have farming experience. Students in service to accelerate food production will earn college credits under plans for national movement.
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Knox
Galesburg
Ila
Knox College
Two Rockville men plead in Danville court on hotel theft
Roy Lomax and Edward Johnson, two young men from Rockville Indiana, were arrested in Danville after posing as book agents. They pleaded guilty to stealing 12 dollars from Edward Randle, a hotel guest, and were paroled.
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Danville, Ill
Roy Lomax
Edward Johnson
Rockville
Ind
Edward Randle
Charivanan Unlawful Assemblage Revived in Illinois Appeal
Springfield April 23. Third district appellate court reverses McLean county ruling denying damages to W. H. Cline of Le Roy for property damage caused by a wedding night mob.
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Charivanan
Springfield
III
Appellate Court of
Third District
Mclean County
W. H. Cline
le Roy
Prominent Woman Passes Away in Indiana
Marion Indiana April 23 Mrs John Mathias sixty four prominent woman of Van Buren township died suddenly of hair disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Ind
John Mathias
van Buren Township
Whitman May Take T. R. Militia Head
Governor Whitman indicated Colonel Theodore Roosevelt could become a major general of the New York national guard soon. He lamented War Secretary Baker’s rejection but said Roosevelt could accept any commission if New York wants him.
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New York
Theodore Roosevelt
New York National Guard
Whitman
Baker
Roosevelt
War Department
Yonkers clergyman kills wife and mother in war dispute
The Rev. Robert F. Berry shot and killed his wife and mother-in-law after a night long argument over supporting the Kaiser. He wounded his sister-in-law who feigned death, then killed himself. A two word note "Insane Prus asians" was found with the revolver.
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Yonkers
N. Y
America
Robert F. Berry
Congregational Church
Bronx Manor
Sheep Breeders urged to supply two fleeces for soldiers
Chicago April 23 W W Burch editor of American Sheep Breed er appeals to President Wilson publishing a plan to enlist shepherds in a patriotic drive. He asks each grower to provide two fleeces for the government to weave into uniforms for soldiers. He cites loyalty from German Americans and aims to weave the cloth at no cost to the government.
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Chicago
W. W. Burch
Burch
Stars and Stripes
United States
Mother Columbia
German Socialist Philpp Schediemann Doodles with Comrades
Philpp Schediemann, described as a German socialist, is depicted in the report as quarreling or dickering with Russian comrades. The piece notes tensions between German socialist circles and Soviet-aligned groups, illustrating intra leftist strains.
Kaiser Says French Attacks Fail on Aisne Line
Berlin dispatch reports Kaiser William praising German artillery and infantry defeats of French attempts on the Aisne and Champagne fronts. London says British gains persist near Lens with repulsed German counterattacks. Paris notes French advances north of Sancy and Jouy as battles continue.
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Kaiser
Line
Pattie
Paris
Republic
Ameteriam
Berlin
William
Stec
Aisne
Champagne
Germany
London
Lens
British War Office
Sancy and
Jouy
St. Quentin-Rheims
French War Department
Hurtebise
Dunkirk
Bravend Hurtebise
Rheims-Neufehatel
Prosnes
Suippes
Arras- Lens
Nieuport
Entente
Pope horrified by German plan to render fats from soldiers
Rome reports that Pope Benedict is horrified and deeply indignant over Germany's alleged plan to render fats and fertilizers from soldiers' bodies. The Informanizone article recounts persistent claims of using dead soldiers for oils and fats to aid the central empire's needs.
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Rome
Benedict
Germany
Informanizone
Sullivan banks start labor bureau for food drive
Sullivan Indiana April 23 banks in Sullivan county join to aid the food increase movement by establishing a labor bureau at the request of County Agent F L Wright. Banks will keep daily records of labor needs as farmers face idle acres. Wright advises melon growers in the southern part of the county to split planting between melons and food crops.
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Sullivan
Ind
Sullivan County
F.L. Wright
Wright
Four Railroad Unions Demand 5 Percent Wage Increase
In Springfield Illinois 206 members of the Four Brotherhoods of the Chicago Peoria and St. Louis railroad press W C Hurst vice president and general manager for a five percent raise due to the Adamson act wage increase dissatisfaction. No strike date yet set pending conference developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ill
Four Brotherhoods
Chicago, Peoria & St. Louis Railroad
W. C. Hurst
Connecticut Man Tilson Voted for Conscription
John Q Tilson of Connecticut appeared in the article noting his vote supporting conscription. The record highlights Tilson as a political figure connected to the draft policy and civic service debates of his era.
Lafayette drops farm loan bank plan during wartime
Lafayette promoters abort the Indiana Joint Stock Land Bank of Lafayette project due to the government war bond issue. Subscriptions totaling 300000 dollars were withdrawn after notifying applicants that the Washington charter would not be pursued.
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Lafayette
Ind
Washington
Indiana
Indiana Joint Stock Land Bank of
Illinois Farm Army Plan Drawn by University of Illinois Dean
About 200000 Illinoisans would enroll in an agricultural army if a bill drafted by Dean Eugene Davenport of the University of Illinois becomes law. Guided by Capt. A J Schunk retired U S A Davenport outlines enlisting men unable to fight with firearms to operate farm implements.
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Chicago
Ill
Eugene Davenport
University of Illinois
Congress
A. J. Schunk
U.S. A
Dean Davenport
Bomb in factory a joke ends in police warning
Des Moines police warned against dangerous practical jokes after a so called bomb found at the Des Moines Electric Company plant proved only a lump of pig iron. The incident prompted authorities to vow strict prosecution of anyone planting false devices.
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Des Moines
Police Department
Des Moines Electric Company
May limit wheat trades at Chicago board of trade
Directors met in President Griffin's office to curb abnormal wheat speculation by proposing fixed margins for wheat. After lengthy discussion they adjourned without action to consult the board's attorney. Such a margin move would be unprecedented in the board of trade's history.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Griffin
Atto
Strike cripples four Illinois coal mines
Fifty-two striking motormen and trip riders in four mines in Nokomis Witt and Kincaid have put 2,000 miners out of work. The telegram to Frank Farrington, head of the Illinois Mine Workers union, cites Francis Peabody as operator. Workers earn 8.25 dollars daily and demand a raise to 9.25. Nearby mines face possible closure.
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Springfield
Nokomis, Witt and
Kincaid
Frank Farrington
Mlinois Mine Workers Union
Francis Peabody
Balfor d Party Welcomed in Capital Size
Washington extends a formal, restrained welcome to Arthur Balfour and the British commission. Security is tight with thorough precautions and no festive decorations. Balfour and aides arrive at 2 pm amid a large crowd and heavy press presence.
Tarnowski to be Granted Safe Conduct to Austria
The British government informed Ambassador Page in London it will grant safe conduct to Count Tarnowski the Austrian ambassador designate from the United States. Arrangements will be made for his departure along with other Austrian embassy and consular officials.
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Washington
Ambassador Page
London
Count Tarnowski
United States
Austria
Department
Eight Die on Torpedoed Norwegian Ship
Eight Norwegian citizens died when the steamer Bergenut was torpedoed by a German submarine near Christiania. The Norden was captured by Germans and taken to Cuxhaven.
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Christiania
Bergengut
Norden
Cuxhaven
Defunct bank balance reported to county auditor
Jeffersonville Indiana April 23 A balance on hands of 20 750 95 dollars was reported to the county auditor by Levi N Reeder trustee in bankruptcy for the defunct German Saving and Loan association.
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Jeffersonville
Ind
Levi N. Reeder
German Saving and Loan Association
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Wwkiak
Army Custom
American Press Association
T. R. Militia
Pastor Slays
Philipp Schediemann
Dickers
Emperor Louis
Pope
John Q. Tilson
Connecticut
Tilson
House Committee On Military Affairs
Wilson
New Haven
Second Connecticut Infantry
Directors of Chicago Board
Illinois Mines
Balfour Party
Hstorig
Lansing
Arthur J. Balfour
Witish Commission
Union Station
Second Cavalry
Fenton
Fort Myer
Cecil Spring-Riece
Carville Barclay
Thomas Spring-Riece
Hohler
Murrough O'Brien
Guy Grant
Tarnowski
Britain
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