Joffre to Meet Col Roosevelt in Washington Talks
In Washington April 26 reports say General Joffre will invite Colonel Theodore Roosevelt to discuss American expeditionary force plans. Ambassadors Jusserand and Roosevelt’s social ties are cited as aiding potential cooperation. Balfour says Allies will not seek formal alliance with the United States. McAdoo hands Britain a 200 million dollar loan under wartime finance measures.
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Washington
Papa" Joffre
France
Jules Jusserand
Theodore Roosevelt
Joffre
Poilus
Jusserand
Roosevelt
Ambassador Jusserand
Arthur J. Balfour
America
Mr. Balfour
United States
Balfour
Nalfour
England
Britain
McAdoo
Treasury
Cecil Svoring-Rice
McAdo
Lord Cunliffe
Bank of England
Federal Reserve Board
Federal Reserve Banks
Car Men Plan Unified Strike Over Wages and Conditions
In South Bend Indiana on April 26 workers from the Northern Indiana and Southern Michigan Railway join the Amalgamated Associations of Street and Electric Railways of America to seek higher pay and new working terms. Reportedly all employees may strike if demands fail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Ind
Northern Indiana and Southern Michigan Railway Company
Amalgamated Associations of Street and Electric Railways of America
Twenty Steamers Break German Blockade at New York Port
Twenty steamers arrived at New York, opening about 60 000 tons of cargo space for Europe. Among them are four of the largest merchant ships, including a British vessel on its maiden voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Europe
May Wheat Tops Record Price on Chicago Board
May wheat opened at 2.44% a bushel and raced to a record 2.52 on the Chicago board of trade. July wheat rose to 2.154, with cash No.2 red wheat reported at 3.00 in St. Louis. Foreign buyers hold futures, while wet northwest weather delays spring seeding and trims acreage prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
St. Louis
Europe
Prison term for treason in wartime case
Christian Locke, an American-born citizen, is sentenced to one year and a day at the Atlanta penitentiary by General Judge A B Anderson after pleading guilty to threatening President Wilson. He acknowledged German sympathies and preferring Germany to the United States during wartime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Christian Locke
Atlanta, Ga
A. B. Anderson
Wilson
Locke
Germany
United States
Brutus Navy Collier Stranded on Pacific Rock
The US collier Brutus with 37 crew is pinned on a submerged rock somewhere in the Pacific near San Diego Cal. and rescue tugs and other ships hurry to assist the stricken vessel and its crew.
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U. S
San Diego
Cal
Pacific
United States
Wisconsin district attorney orders seizure of gambling devices
La Crosse April 26 District Attorney O H Schlabach orders Sheriff Weber to confiscate every slot machine punch board dice box and other gambling device he can find in the county as part of a crackdown on gambling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Wis
Atorney O. H. Schlabach
Weber
Illinois lawmaker seeks ban on high heel shoes
Springfield, ILL April 26 A bill introduced by Representative James H. Kirby would fine any woman or girl in Illinois who wears shoes with heels over one and three eighths inches high. First offense ten dollars, second fifty, third two hundred, aiming to curb what Kirby calls injurious footwear and offset shoe costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ill
Illinois
James H. Kirby
Petersburg
Kirby
Sheriff Posse Pulls Down German Flag Mistaken for U S Emblem
In East St Louis on April 26 a U S district attorney and a posse took a locomotive into the country and removed a German flag from William Hills's house. The man said he believed it to be an American flag and did not know its origin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East ST. Louis, Ill
United States
Karch
William Hills
Missing Man Edward Altright Found Dead in River
The body of Edward Altright twenty five who disappeared March 5 while ill with pneumonia was found in the river south of Janesville. A nationwide search with Boy Scout groups in thirty communities aided the investigation following his disappearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janesville
Wis
Edward Altright
Altright
Boy Scout
Germany in New Concessions Reported
Christiania April 25 reports from Stefartstidende that German ministers and consuls in neutral countries advised the government to draft new rules for the ruthless submarine war on neutral shipping. Spain has already obtained concessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Christiania
The
Norges
Stefartstidende
Spain
Mongolia Sinks German Submarine in British Waters
Captain Rice of the American Mongolia reports firing the first U.S. gun in the war and sinking a German submarine at 1,000 yards. The periscope was shattered and oil was seen on the water after the hit, with officers aboard convinced the sub was sunk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnolia
London
United States
Pice
Mongolia
Theodore Roosevelt
Teddy
Spain Hints War on Kaiser
Spain signals a war stance and vows to defend its life by sinking vessels as Germany continues submarine warfare. In Paris Count Romanones states his resignation as Spanish premier came from belief Spain should join the Allies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Germany
Spain
Paris
Count Romanones
Madrid
Petit Parisien
Bryan Plans West Tour To Boost Food Conservation
William J. Bryan outlined a plan to tour the western states to urge greater food production and conservation during the crisis. He said this effort would be more effective than any other action he could take for the government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Ind
William J. Bryan
West
Theatrical Music Director Commits Suicide in Indiana
Terre Haute Indiana April 26 Edward Makin thirty eight year old musical director of a vaudeville tabloid playing here killed himself by cutting his throat and both wrists. His home is Kalamazoo Michigan where a widow and two children reside. Letters found in his effects indicate he faced financial distress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Ind
Edward Makin
Vafteville
Kalamazoo, Mich
William Marconi Inventor Now Senator Welcomes U S Ally
William Marconi, noted inventor, serves as senator and voices strong support for the United States aligning with allied nations. He urges unity between science leadership and government to advance radio and communications research. He cites international cooperation as crucial for national security and technological progress.
Tragedy Follows Love Rival In Lafayette Adell Case
Charles Twiddy aged twenty nine ended his life after a call with Blanch Jones a local telephone operator he had dated for over a year. He warned he would kill himself if she did not discourage a suitor who had been paying attention to her. The incident occurred in Adell after the April 26 report from Lafayette Indiana.
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Lafayette
Ind
Charles Twiddy
Adell
Miss Blanch Jones
Twiddy
Miss Jones
Drys Lose Election in Court at Trempealeau
Judge Higbee of the circuit court voided Trempealeau’s recent election won by the drys due to improperly indorsed ballots, from La Crosse Wisconsin.
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Drys
la Crosse
Wis
Higbee
Circuit Court
Trempealeau
New Public Service Commission Appointees Named
Governor Goodrich selects three new commissioners to replace retiring members Thom Duncan and James L Clark whose terms expire May 1 and Edwin M Lee removed January 22. The appointees are John W McCardle Ernest I Lewis and William J Wood. Each will earn 6000 dollars annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Goodrich
Public Service Commission
Thomas Duncan
James L Clark
Edwin M. Lee
John W. McCardle
Chicago & Northwestern Opens Ore Season From Gogebic Range
Ashland Wis April 26 The Chicago and Northwestern railway moved its first ore train of the season from the Gogebic range. The train carried 4000 tons and an ore boat is expected from Duluth within a week.
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Ashland
Wis
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Gogebic Range
Duluth
Two Return From Prison In Terre Haute Case
Terre Haute Indiana April 24 George Ehrenhardt and Henry Montgomery former city public works board members Thomas Smith former city judge and Edward Driscoll former city employee arrived from Leavenworth prison at end of two of three year terms for election frauds. They were released by commutation of sentence leaving only Mayor Donn Roberts and Sheriff Danny Shea of twenty one sentenced still in prison.
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Terre Haute
Ind
George Ehrenhardt
Henry Montgomery
City Board of Public Works
Thomas Smith
Edward Driscoll
Leavenworth
Donn Roberts
Danny Shea
Big Four Brakeman Hurt in Freight Car Accident
Greensburg Indiana April 25 Walter Long 23 a Big Four brakeman was injured probably fatally when caught between two freight cars. He suffered a broken left arm crushed chest and internal injuries.
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Big Four
Greensburg
Ind
Walter Long
Long
Smallpox Closes All Goshen College Branches
Smallpox grips Goshen Indiana with five cases forcing the closure of all college branches. No students may enter Goshen city as the epidemic spreads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
Ind
Goshen College
Goshen City
Arras Fighting Rages As 500000 Reinforcements Enter Battle
London April 26 The Arras battlefront remains volatile as German reserves totaling about 500000 pour into threatened sectors. British forces push south of the Scarpe capturing Rilhem and advancing between the Cojeul and Scarpe rivers while French gains occur in Champagne and on the Aisne. Berlin claims German success though Allied casualties run high.
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London
Arras
Teutons
Verdun
Somme
Hindenburge
Havrinecourt Wood
Rilhem
Donglas Haig
Cojeul
Scarpe
Aisne
Champagne
Nivelle
Cerny-En-Laonnais
Berlin
Germany
War Office
Teuton
Belgium
Stock Buyer Accused in Fraudulent Check Case
Portland Ind April 26 Carl Cotton arrested at Indianapolis is returned to answer a grand jury indictment accusing him of buying cattle from F S Hardy in July 1915 and issuing a Montpelier bank check without funds to cover the payment.
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Portland
Ind
Carl Cotton
Indianapolis
Cotton
F. S. Hardy
Montpelier
Florist Sells 1 Million Plants At Cost In Boonville
Ernest Lutz, Boonville florist, sold 1 000 000 tomato and cabbage plants at cost. The plants were grown to counter rising living costs and were sold under an agreement with the Chamber of Commerce and local production groups. This marks tenfold his previous seasonal volume.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boonville
Ind
Ernest Lutz
Chamber of Commerce
Lutz
German born glass blower dies in Hartford City
German Hurrie eighty six years old native of Germany and noted glass blower dies after a short illness in Hartford City Ind His widow aged over eighty seven survives The couple emigrated thirty five years ago and never learned to speak English
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Hartford City
Ind
German Hurrie
Germany
Hurrie
Aero Science Club Formed at Indiana University
Bloomington Ind April 26 Under Professor Tobias Dantzig an aero science club has been organized at Indiana university The club will begin constructing military aeroplane models under Professor Pantzig who has experience in constructional aeronautics.
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Aero Science Club
Bloomington
Ind
Tobias Dantzig
Indiana University
Pantzig
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