German Ships Attack Calais in War Raid Across Channel
German torpedo boat destroyers G-85 and G-42 attacked near Calais with shells causing civilian casualties and reports of two ships sunk. The raid disrupted the Dover supply route as Britain and allies suffered deaths and injuries amid the Channel violence.
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Dover
Calais
France
Persers
Berlin
London
Reynolds
Lens-Arras
Teuton
Lloydorge
Biron
Zeebrugge
Antwerp
Krupp-Germania Yard
Wisconsin Assembly Bill Seeks War Aid by Shutting Schools
A bill by Mr. Pieper of Dunn proposes closing the university normal schools and county fairs and redirecting funding to war emergency work. The plan would allocate 3.6 million dollars to help counties produce large farm crops.
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Madison
Wis
Pieper
Dunn County
Armed American Merchantman Onega Reaches French Port
Paris reports the armed American merchantman Onega arrived safely at a French port. The arrival is announced, confirming the vessel's safe passage amid wartime tensions.
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Paris
Onega
Knox Students Are Farmers Plan Aiding Food Movement
Knox College in Galesburg Illinois reports twenty percent of its students are sons of farmers and many have farming experience. Plans are complete to aid in the national movement to accelerate food production and students in service will receive college credits.
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Knox
Galesburg
Ilm
Knox College
Two Indiana Men Paroled After Hotel Room Theft Charge
Roy Lomax and Edward Johnson from Rockville Ind pleaded guilty in Danville county court to stealing $12 from Edward Randle a hotel guest. They had been arrested a week earlier while posing as book agents and staying at a prominent Danville hotel.
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Danville, Ill
Roy
Wedding Night Mob Damages Upheld by Appeals Court
Springfield April 23 an appellate court reverses McLean County ruling denying W. H. Cline of Le Roy damages for property damaged by a wedding night mob. The Third District clarifies a charivani is an unlawful assemblage.
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Charivanan
Springfield
III
Appellate Court of
Third District
McLean County
W. H. Cline
le Roy
Prominent Woman Dies in Van Turen Township
Mrs John Mathias sixty four a prominent woman of Van Turen township in Marion Indiana died suddenly of heart disease at home on April 28.
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Marion
Ind
John Mathias
van Turen Township
Whitman May Take The Brig Generals Militia Head
New York April 28 Governor Whitman signaled Colonel Theodore Roosevelt could become major general of the New York national guard soon after Secretary Baker rejected Roosevelt's offer of a division. The governor said Roosevelt could have any commission he would accept.
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New York
Theodore Roosevelt
New York National Guard
Whitman
Baker
Roosevelt
War Department
Yonkers Pastor Kills Wife and Mother In Law in War Argument
In Yonkers on April 23 Rev Robert F Berry pastor of a Bronx Manor Congregational church shot and killed his wife and mother in law after a late night war argument. he wounded his sister in law who escaped by feigning death and then killed himself. A two word note Insane Prussians was found with the revolver.
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Yonkers
N. Y
America
Robert F. Berry
Congregational
Bronx Manor
All Sheep Breeders Asked For Two Fleeces
Chicago April 23 W W Burch editor of the American Sheep Breeder appeals to President Wilson urging sheep growers to give two fleeces of wool to the government for soldiers uniforms. The appeal notes patriotism of German Americans and envisions weaving cloth at no charge to the government.
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Chicago
W. W. Burch
Wilson
Legion of the Golden Fleece
Burch
Stars and Stripes
United States
Columbia
German Socialist Philpp Schediemann and Comrades With Russians
A fragmented clipping reports Philipp Schediemann, a German socialist, exchanging dialogue or disagreement with Russian officials or allies, highlighting tension and partisan rhetoric within wartime or postwar socialist circles.
Kaiser Says French Attacks Fail Yet Battle Goes On
Berlin dispatch reports Emperor William praising German troops for halting the great French breakthrough on the Aisne and in Champagne. British and French reports confirm ongoing battles with counterattacks repulsed and advances by French infantry in the St. Quentin-Rheims area. German and British fronts describe intensified artillery duels and air operations near Dunkirk and Nieuport.
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Kaiser
Paris
Republic
Amsterdam
Berlin
William
Aisne
Champagne
Germany
London
Lens
British War Office
Sancy
Jouyon
St. Quentin-Rheims
French War Department
Hurtekise
Dunkirk
Bravend Hurtebise Farm
Rheims-Neufchatel
Prosnes
Suippes
Arras- Lens
Nieuport
Entente
Pope Benedict Horrified by German Use of Corpses for Fats
Rome reports Pope Benedict expressed deep indignation over Germany's alleged plan to render fats and fertilizers from soldiers' bodies. The Informanizone article cites persistent claims of German efficiency exploiting the dead to supply oils and fats for the empire.
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Rome
Benedict
Germany
Informanizone
Banks to Provide Labor in Sullivan County
Sullivan Ind April 23 All banks in Sullivan county agreed to aid the food increase movement by creating a labor bureau at the request of County Agent F L Wright. Local residents farm a garden and farmers say many acres will lie idle without labor. Wright will systemize the work and banks will keep daily labor need records. Wright also advised melon growers in the south to split planting between melons and food needs.
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Sullivan
Ind
Sullivan County
F. L. Wright
Wright
Connecticut Man John Q Tilson Voted for Conscription
John Q Tilson, a Connecticut figure, is noted for his role in supporting conscription. The record highlights his stance and political alignment during debates on mandatory military service.
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American Press Association
Tilson
House Committee On Military Affairs
Wilson
New Haven
Second Connecticut Infantry
Farm loan bank project dropped in Lafayette
Lafayette Indiana April 21 promoters of a farm loan bank drop the plan due to the government war bond issue. Subscribers were notified that applications for a charter in Washington have been withdrawn. Local capitalists had subscribed 300000 dollars for the Indiana Joint Stock Land Bank of Lafayette potential first under the new farm loan law.
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Lafayette
Ind
Washington
Indiana
Indiana Joint Stock Land Bank of
Illinois to enlist 200000 in agricultural army plan
Illinois farmers are to be mobilized if a bill drafted by Dean Eugene Davenport of the University of Illinois passes. With Capt. A J Schunk, retired, Davenport proposes enlisting every man who cannot fight with rifles to farm.
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Chicago, Ill
Eugene Davenport
University of Ilinois
Congress
A. J. Schunk
U.S. A
Dean Davenport
Bomb in Des Moines Electric plant turns out to be iron
Des Moines police issue warning that people who plant fake bombs will be prosecuted. A supposed bomb found at the Des Moines Electric Company plant was later revealed as a piece of iron.
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Des Moines
Police Department
Des Moines Electric Company
May Limit Wheat Trades
Directors of the board of trade met in President Griffin's office to consider stopping abnormal wheat speculation by fixing margins. After discussions they adjourned to confer with the board attorney without action, an unprecedented move in the board's history.
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Chicago
Th Board of Trade
Griffin
Board of Trade
Railroad workers demand five percent raise in Springfield
In Springfield Illinois on April 20 a group of 206 members from the Four Brotherhoods of the Chicago Peoria and St Louis railroad protested the Adamson act wage increase and demanded a five percent raise from vice president and general manager W C Hurst. No strike date was set as conference developments proceed.
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Springfield
Ill
Four Brotherhoods
Chicago, Peoria & St. Louis Railroad
W. C. Hurst
52 Strike Blocks Mines In Illinois District
Fifty two striking motormen and trip riders in four coal mines in Nokomis Witt and Kincaid have halted work sending 2000 miners idle. They report wages of 3.25 dollars a day and demand a dollar rise. Threats of further mine shutdowns loom nearby.
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Springfield
Nokomis, Witt and
Kincaid
Frank Farrington
Ilinois
Capital welcomes Balfour party amid tight Washington precautions
The American capital greets British foreign minister Arthur Balfour and his delegation with a solemn, unfestive reception. Guarded by police and cavalry, security and crowd control exceed prior district norms as officials emphasize peaceful aims and wartime gravity.
Safe conduct granted for Austrian envoy Tarnowski to depart US
Washington April 23 The British government notified Ambassador Page in London it will grant safe conduct to Count Tarnowski Austrian ambassador designate from the United States to Austria. Page announced arrangements would be made immediately for Tarnowski and other Austrian embassy and consular officials to depart.
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Washington
Ambassador Page
London
Count Tarnowski
United States
Austria
Department
Eight Die on Torpedoed Norwegian Ship
Christiania reports eight Norwegian citizens killed when the steamer Terengut was torpedoed by a German submarine. The Norden was captured and taken to Cuxhaven by German forces.
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Christiania
Norden
Cuxhaven
Defunct Bank Balance Reported by Trustee
Jeffersonville Indiana April 28 A balance on hand of 20 750 25 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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Warrirk
Rockville
Army Custom
T. BR
Golpbiel
Philipp Schediemann
Pope
John Q. Tilson
Connecticut
Chicago Board
Balfour Party
British Commission of Washington
Lansing
Arthur J. Balfour
Balfour
Union Station
Second Cavalry
Fenton
Fort Myer
Score
Sir Cecil Spring-Rice
Colville Barclay
Thomas Spring-Rice
Hohler
Murrough O'Brien
Guy Grant
Tarnowski
Britain
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