Arrival of Troops at Vladivostok Provokes International Concern
Washington reports that Japanese and British troops landed at Vladivostok to safeguard interests as Bolsheviki protest. US officials view the action as internationalized, with consular reports of casualties and Russian officials failing to protect foreign life and property. The operation aims to secure the railway and British consulate area, while local authorities in Vladivostok protest.
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Washington
Vladivostok
State Department
Siberia
Russian National Council of Soviets
United States
Rhinent
Ebey Avete
Noresian
London
Paperl
Britta
M Marines
Wen Don
Tokio
Two Bandits Killed in Border Fight at Marathon
Texas rangers clashed with about twenty Mexican bandits near Marathon on April first. Captain Bates of Company T reports two bandits killed and several wounded, with others driven into the hills. Ranger Stillwell of Alpine was reportedly killed in the raid.
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Marathon
Tex
Texas Rangers
Bates
San Helene
Camuajtier
Wr. Stillwell
Alpi
Watford City Abandons Fight Over County Seat
Watford City N D April due to the war the Watford City Commercial club will not campaign to move the McKenne county seat from Shafer Indications are Alexander will lead the effort in that county where the seat removal has long been sought Opponents reportedly adopt the same plan despite the wartime pause
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Watford City
N. D
Watford City Commercial ‘Club
Kenaie
Shafer
Alexander
Donn
Esrinn Their
Ditfaremoen
Russian ships blown up after HMNS fired
A dispatch to the 11% Department today from Mockholm reports the Yemels vessels were pattionnips and verte, with Aralaasi rae rental te oy ty, and a commit ime cple marty.
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Mockholm
Tae
Aralaasi
Three Trains In One Wreck In Albany Area
A collision near Amsterdam involved the Empire State Express and eastbound train No. 16 from Buffalo with a freight wreck. The eastbound train reportedly overturned into the Mohawk river. Initial word said no deaths, but later reports indicated serious injuries to a trainman and other passengers. Authorities ordered doctors and relief trains. wire communication was disrupted and details remained scarce.
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Albany
Empire State Express
New York
Buffalo
Amsterdam
Mohawk River
New York Central Railroad
Edmunds Arrested in Minot on Indecent Offense Charge
Minot North Dakota April 3 Edmunds a 54 year old lifelong resident living in a shack in the east end was arrested Saturday on a charge of a statutory offense. It is alleged he enticed a girl aged under 12 to his shack for abortion purposes. He was detained in the city jail in a state of agitation, carrying a plastering lath as if armed against Germans and the Kaiser. Edmunds has lived in Minot for about ten years and has been a medicine peddler by trade.
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Moscow
Associated Press
Vologda
Tehitcharin
Windisrastoke
Isvegdla
Kato
M. Tehitcherin
Ladiyortok
Admiral Kato
Zmmtevo
Municipals Council
Minot
N. D
Edmunda
Youni Wi
Hia Shack
Edmunds
Oi i Talks Ts Wistousin Bree Judge Belk in ps
Oi i Talks Ts Wistousin are Praie Bree, published by com Judge Belk in ps.
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Wistousin
Xattung
Belk
Investigation of Prager Hanging Opens in Collinsville
An inquiry into the death of Robert P. Prager, identified as an enemy alien, began in Collinsville with state officials from the attorney general and adjutant general offices. Witnesses include Mayor Siegel and Police Chief Staten as prosecutors plan possible charges after a grand jury adjourns in Fa wardavills.
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Collinsville
Robert P. Prager
Atea
Attorney General's Office
Adjutant General's Office
Fawardavills
Amon
D H. Siegel
Palie
Tony Staten
Varous
Thea
Allied position improves as War Department reports progress
Washington April 8 The War Department review states Allied forces under General Foch are holding German attacks more efficiently in Picardy. German plans disrupted by stubborn Allied defense push Germans to deploy more troops as the war widens uncertainty. No mention of American troop movements to the front.
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Washington
Picardy
War Department
Foch
Investigation Of Prospective Jurors In IWW Trial
Chicago officials began a widespread inquiry into statements by prospective jurors in the IWW trial. Four jurors reported approaches about their socialist views, prompting Judge Landis to postpone the trial and replace the entire jury panel with a new pool of one hundred potential jurors.
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Chicago
Metrics
Chartey i. Clyne
Asstitants
Indurteia
Worker of the World
LWW
Landis
I. W. Www
Yeniremen
Chief Justice Howell of Manitoba Is Dead
Chief Justice J. M. Howell aged 75 of the Manitoba court of appeal died early today after a January 29 accident in Long Beach California. He never fully recovered from injuries sustained alighting from a car following a trip to California.
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Winnines
J. M. Howell
Manitoba Court of Appeal
California
Long Beach
Cal
Kaiser Inspects Huns Big Gun Near Paris
Berlin war correspondent for Lokal Anzeiger reports a new German siege gun capable of hurling shells up to 140 kilometers and firing at Paris in 183 seconds. The piece describes the weapon as enormous and notes it appeared formidable in the Paris theater of war.
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Paris
Maya Ki
Lokal Anzeiger
Berlin
Howdoly
Grain forecasts draw interest in 1916 wheat crop outlook
Washington April 8 Wide spread interest centers on today s production forecasts for this season s winter wheat and rye crops from the Agriculture Department. Winter wheat acreage reached a record 42 170 000 acres as of December 1 with conditions below normal. The forecast calls for about 540 000 000 bushels, and early optimism suggests the 1916 production may exceed last year s 418 070 000 bushels as weather improved. The goal was 672 000 000 bushels of winter wheat with spring wheat to push total grain beyond 1 000 000 000 bushels.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Fai
Iveault
Hot Slag Dumped Into River Causes Explosion
Baltimore Maryland April reports a Bethlehem Steel plant spill of hot slag into the Sparrows Point Works river causing a blast. Police said no accident occurred though initial fears rose after officials refused to comment and locals noted nightly slag dumping with explosions.
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Baltimore
Sparows Point
Bethlehem Steel Company
Stern Works
James Trobb
Sparrows Point
Aviator Killed As Squadron Heads to Toronto
Fort Worth Tex April 3 M Wes Kirwan royal flying corps cadet was killed this afternoon on the eve of his squadron's departure for Toronto He was 21 and home was in Neve Beetle The accident occurred while he was staying alone and no witness saw the event
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Fort Worth
Tex
M. Wes Kirwan
Royal Fying Corps
Toronto
Neve Beetle
Kirwan
First Day Subscriptions in Third Liberty Loan Reach 250000
Washington reports unofficial figures show the initial Liberty loan drive at 250000 dollars with optimism typical of early returns. Seventh District updates from Chicago indicate over 40000000 subscribed across five states, close to one tenth of the 425000000 allotment, with churches urging liberal participation and Chicago work hitting 20000000 toward the city’s 125000000 minimum.
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Washington
Treasury Today
Omiciam
Firat
Chicago
Federal Reserve District
tneMctal
Maddock Loyalists Oust Pro-German Stranger
In Braddock Pennsylvania residents angered by alleged un American remarks by an alien enemy who claimed to have fled Germany in 1914 forced the man to march with an American flag through town then kiss the flag take an oath of loyalty and leave the city amid a hostile crowd.
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Braddock
N. D
Germany
American Lecturers Begin Conference In Washington Today
National conference opens in Washington with sessions through the week. Delegates include speakers from lectures, chautauquas, Red Cross, government and education groups across the United States and Canada. Opening session covers the world at war.
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Washington
Calle
Inetrpetan Renn
Surare
United States
Canada
Red Cross
Women's Committee
National Counsellor Defense
State Boards of Education
Chambers of Commerce, Societies
Committee On Public Information
National Committee of Patriotic Societies
Thompson denies run for Wisconsin governor in Crome
James Thompson, who defeated La Follette in the recent primary, said he has not thought of running for governor. He plans to stay in Crome to attend to his law business and pursue that path from now on. Weather forecasts show fair conditions with some warmth to follow.
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Crome
Wis
James Thompson
LaFollette
Thompson
Close Harmony Gained By Nation's War Agencies
Washington reports a high-level push for unified war effort across White House conferences. A six-member cabinet group now directs warfare and policy to accelerate production, supply, and mobilization, with President Wilson guiding major decisions and Hoover weighing further controls on food and sugar.
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Washington
White House
Wilson
Fiscnawes
Raeses
Strahan
Daniele
Pepys
German Offensives Form on Northern French Front
Reports from France describe heavy artillery pounding across the line from Arras to Amiens with German forces massing for a renewed push. British and French defenders, aided by artillery and aerial combat, repulse several attempts north of Albert and around the Somme, while American troops counter raids near Hangard wood and along the Oise region.
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Germany
France
Paris
Jfaig
Somme
Vaire-Sous-Corbie
Scarpe River
Arras
Vimy Ridge
Albert
Six Mile
Lens
Lahessee Canal
Armentieres
Lahassee
Oise
Ailette
Coucy
Soissons
Chauny-Coucy-La Fere
Amiens
Berlin
Bucquoy
Bri
Petain
Amiens-Paris
Hangard
Chauny
Oise Canal
Oise Canal. Folembray
Pierremande
Aisne
Noyon
Anizy
Chemin Des Dames
Toul
Tran
Ruaney
Asiasses
Lot Ventares
Albert-Amiens
Ami Herir
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Prager
Britten
Freitish
Ccheck
Howell
Manitoba
Kaiser
Agricultural Dept
Maddock
Wisconsin
Korth Dakton
Minnests
North
America
S ix
Nfantiis
Anatries Board
Cablan
Ettinion
Reity
Capines
Rae Beant
War Cabinet
Hoover
Fbim
England
Meneral
Wwerds
Scarpe
Ailette River
Hangard Wood
Gorenen
Prisca
Aera
Burke Querie
Lerday
Serre
Démmelves
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