War Powers Move Toward Global Conflict
Democratic Leader Claude Kitchin vows to vote against the war resolution while Penfield's return is confirmed. The House debates the measure as it approves a $3.4 billion army navy estimate and plans for an army of two million under universal service and compulsory enlistment.
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House
Army and Navy Departments
Senate
War Department
National Guard
Baker
Chamberlain
Senate Military Committee
Senator Chamberlain
Dent
House Committee
Regular Army
Guard
Germany
Senite Committee
Camp Celebrates First Birthday of Woodmen Chapter
Elwood Camp No. 728 Woodmen of the World marked its first birthday at the East Green street hall with about 200 attendees. The group formed April 4, 1916 with 18 members and now numbers 135. Speeches by R. E F. Heffner Charles A. Hines Dr S S Coe and Rev Mr Cecil of Illinois accompanied music by the Springfield band and refreshments.
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Elwood
East Green Street
R. E F. Heffner
Charles A. Hines
Greensboro
S. S. Coe
Mr. Cecil
Iinois
Springfield Band
South Must Raise More Food War Campaign Planned
Atlanta reports a broad campaign to boost southern food crops as a war measure. The Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, Southern Cattlemen's Association, and the Special Food Crops Agricultural School led conferences urging increased production. Officials warn the Southeast risks weakness in war if crops lag, noting $600 million was spent on western and midwestern food last year.
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Atlanta
South
Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
Southern Cattlemen’s Association
Special Food Crops Agricultural School
Southeast
West
Middle West
Women Make Munitions in Government Contracts
London reports new government munition contracts require 80 percent female operators to minimize male employment in munitions factories. The measure aims to shift labor toward women as war production expands.
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Associated Press
London
Birth Announcement for Virginia Parker
A daughter named Virginia was born to Mr. and Mrs. D. R. Parker.
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D. R. Parker
Virginia
Yankee Doodles Trip to Dixie Delight at Elm Street School
The Elm Street School fourth A grade presented Yankee Doodles Trip to Dixie last night in the high school auditorium. About 50 children performed recitations songs and dialogues under Miss Elsie Mae Dillon with a good audience of parents and friends. Proceeds will fund grade room beautification and a motion picture outfit for the school.
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Dixie
Elm Street
Elsie Mae Dillon
Two More Steamers Sunk In Atlantic Sinkings Reported
Washington reports describe the sinking of two vessels on April 5. The Norwegian steamer Sand Wig glove was sunk by a submarine believed to be German, with Americans aboard. The British steamer Lincolnshire was sunk without a submarine sighted, and both crews spent two hours in small boats amid danger.
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Associated Press
Washington
Cardiff
Sand Wigglove
Lincolnshire
Wheat and cotton futures shift on Chicago trading
Chicago on April 5 reports wheat futures touching new May delivery high then turning downward with May at 2% to 2.024 and July at 1.693 4 to 1.70. Cotton futures opened firm with May at 20.00 and July at 19.60 while Oct and Dec showed 18.58 and 18.60 respectively.
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Chicago
Cotton Prices Rally in New York Market
In Cotton at New York on April 5, prices rose sharply with active months advancing 11 to 17 points after opening firm. May touched 2.20 and October 18.62 as Realizing lightened the pace but values stayed near the session highs through mid session.
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New York
British and Russian Patrols Engage in Mesopotamia
In Mesopotamia British and Russian patrols have made contact. Major General E. B. Maurice, chief director of military operations at the war office, said this to the Associated Press in London on April 5.
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London
Mesopotamia
Associated Press
E. B. Maurice
War Office
City Council Hears Library Site Request Correction
A member of the ladies' committee told the city council on Tuesday night that no specific site for a public library had been designated, contrary to yesterday's report. The correction follows an earlier article in this paper.
Willard Telegram to Wilson: I Will Fight
Washington April 5 Jess Willard sends a telegram to President Wilson stating I will fight and asking when he should be on. The note implies readiness for a boxing bout and requests scheduling details for when to appear.
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Jess Willard
Washington
President Wilson
Power Outage Delays The Enterprise Publishing
Power outage kept The Enterprise several hours late today causing distribution delays. The delay stems from the power company and the outage lasting most of the afternoon.
Lecture on Home Gardening at the School
W H Farley of the National Cash Register company lectured at the high school auditorium on home gardening. The event featured motion pictures and stereopticon slides taken in Dayton and included a film titled The Troubles of a Storekeeper and How to Stop Them. The talk drew over 3,000 attendees across the week and the public was urged to attend with support from the Woman's club and local merchants.
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W. H. Farley
National Cash Register Company
Dayton
Farley
IL Represent
Raleigh
Woman's Club
Kitchin Reveals Tearsful Opposition to War Resolutions
Washington April 5 Claude Kitchin with tears in his eyes said he would vote against the war resolutions. He warned the move could end his public career but insisted he must stay true to his conscience. He spoke of dangers and the cost in American blood as the nation faced possible world war.
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Associated Press
Washington
Claude Kitchin
North Carolina
Ambassador Penfield
Vienna
Lansing
More Evidence of German Plot in Mexico Is Shown
Representative Miller of Minnesota disclosed an unpublished Zimmermann note paragraph proposing submarine bases in Mexican ports and arming Mexico. He cited evidence of German agents in Mexico, three German schooners on the west coast, and German officers near Villa.
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Mexico
Miller
Villa
Carranza
Sinking of US steamer Missourian near Genoa shocks officials
The unarmed American steamer Missourian, departed Genoa April 4 with 32 Americans aboard, sank without warning. The crew was saved. In Washington officials stated that foreigners in the United States who conduct themselves properly will suffer no loss of property or liberty due to the state of war declaration.
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Senate
United States
Germany
Washington
Genoa
Italy
State Department
Associated Press
City offers free pickup for cleanup week trash
Residents of the first and third wards may call the police station at 71 if trash was not collected during cleanup week. A city wagon will collect it at no cost to residents.
Belgian relief ship Feinstein sunk near Rotterdam
A cablegram to the relief commission reports the Belgian relief ship Feinstein sunk in the North Sea near Rotterdam, believed to have struck a mine.
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New York
Feinstein
North Sea
Rotterdam
Relief Commission
Negro unrest in the South reported from Richmond
Richmond reports unusual unrest among younger African Americans with older residents uneasy. Police and papers note no clear motive or leaders, while white Richmond displays national colors but no American flags in black quarters. A further inquiry is underway into the mysterious situation.
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Richmond
South
Boy
Nepre
Train wreck of Southern Carolina special at Nacona
Knoxville reports the Southern railway Carolina special wreck near the French Broad river in North Carolina. Three injured passengers were taken to a hospital and two to Asheville. Conductor S H Millis had a bruised knee. Missing rail components suggest a prior wreck attempt Monday night.
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Associated Press
Knoxville
Southern Railway
Nacona
N. C
Asheville
S. H. Millis
French Broad River
Revival in Progress at Welch Church
Welch Memorial Protestant church hosts a two week revival with Rev. N. G. Bethea of Eton College delivering the initial sermon. Prof. T. Pender of Mebane leads singing as large congregations attend, with preaching twice daily.
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N. G. Bethea
Welch Memorial Methodist Protestant Church
T. Pender
Mebane
Welch Memorial Protestant Church
Eton College
Measuring Social Fundraiser at First Reformed Church
Measuring social will be held this evening at Rev and Mrs L A e Peter home to benefit the Ladies society of the First Reformed church. The event invites church members, congregation and friends to attend.
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L. A. E Peter
Ladies’ Society
The
First Reformed Church
Belgian Steamer Trevier Torpedoed
The Belgian steam er Trevier, sailing from New York with Belgian relief supplies, was torpedoed without warning on Wednesday near London.
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London
Trevier
New York
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Mexico City
Japan
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