Shorter supply route eyed for Mexican campaign
Army officers in San Antonio weighed a new 176 mile supply line from Ojinga near the Mexico border to Satevo and Chihuahua to speed stores to troops in Mexico. They proposed using four unassigned automobile truck companies along the route, abandoning the longer Columbus to Latevo line, with risks over Carranza reactions and route through or near Chihuahua city.
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San Antonio
el Paso
Mexico
Columbus
Latevo
Villa
Sever
Ojinga
Qojinga
Presidio
Tex
Chihuahua
Satevo
Fort Sam Houston
Carranza
Steve
Value of farm lands rises by leaps and bounds
The Agriculture Department reports farm land values increased about 25.7 percent for the year and 11.5 percent last year. Increases were general with few exceptions in the northwest, attributed partly to war price gains and a rebound in the south.
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Associated Press
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Northwest
South
North Atlantic States
North Central States
Weather improves after cool spell across regions
AP reports fair weather will replace unseasonably cool conditions starting tomorrow in the western district. Frost covers interior regions and most Atlantic states except Florida peninsula, with freezing temperatures in the Mississippi and Ohio valleys, lake regions, middle Atlantic and northeast. Warmer conditions expected in the latter half of the week nationwide.
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Associated Press
Washington
Weather Bureau
Atlantic States
Florida Peninsula
Mississippi
Ohio Valley
Lake
Middle Atlantic States
Sweden to Open Diplomatic Missions in Bucharest and Stockholm
Bucharest April 7. To boost commerce between Sween and Romania amid growing shipments of Romanian goods via Sweden, both nations agree to establish a Swedish mission in Bucharest and a Romanian mission in Stockholm.
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Bucharest
Rumania
Sweden
Stockholm
Germany denies submarine damage to Sussex ship
Berlin reports the German government will announce that no German submarine or warship caused the explosion damaging the British steamship Sussex. The statement comes via London and cites official denial from Berlin.
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Associated Press
Berlin
London
Sussex
American troops subsisted two weeks on corn and beef
A dispatch from Consul Fleigher in Chihuahua quotes Colonel Brown saying his command lived mostly on beef and corn for two weeks. A mining company reportedly brought a special train of supplies including forage to replenish stocks, possibly the Juarez departure from Thursday.
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Fleigher
Chihuahua
Brown
Juarez
Northeastward storm grows in strength across regions
Washington reports a cyclone moving northeast with two centers, one near Cape Hatteras and another over the Ohio valley. The Hatteras center is strengthening as temperatures drop across the gulf states and much of the east. Frost is forecast tonight in the east gulf states and the interior of Georgia and South Carolina with generally fair conditions in the South Atlantic and east gulf tonight and Sunday.
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Associated Press
Washington
Gulf States
Cape Hatteras
Ohio Valley
Weather Bureau
Hatteras
Rocky Mountains
East Gulf States
Georgia
South Carolina
South Atlantic
Mississippi
Roanoke Covered by Snow Amid Early Spring Bloom
Roanoke woke to a blanket of snow as heating plants ran full tilt. The wintry scene contrasted with trees and bushes in full bloom and peach trees in blossom this April morning.
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Associated Press
Roanoke
Fire in Carraway Street Destroys House and Cremates Child
A fire in Carraway street Kinston on Thursday cremated a two year old boy, son of Mark Doggett, and destroyed one house while damaging two others. The infant and another child were alone in the home. the other child escaped. The blaze was likely started by a stove.
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Kinston
Carraway Street
Mark Doggett
Americans Should Withdraw Says A Carranza Official
A Carranza official in Paso explains unofficially that American troops have crushed Villa’s forces and should withdraw from Mexico. He says the punitive expedition has done its job, warns the presence of U.S. troops irritates Mexicans, and argues sovereignty is being surrendered as Villa is defeated.
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Carranza
Associated Press
Paso
Villa
Mexico
Yankees
Crown Prince Attacks French Line Near Bethincourt
Reporters describe the crown prince’s troops pressing the French salient at Bethincourt, winning ground near Haucourt and Hill 77, with fighting continuing on both sides of the line. French forces repelled a grenade attack near Fort Vaux amid limited Verdun activity.
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Crown Prince
Associated Press
Bethincourt
Haucourt Village
Haucourt
Laris
Jethincourt
Chattencourt
Verdun
Fort Vaux
War Office reports capture of wide French position west of Meuse
The War Office announced the capture of a French position more than two kilometers wide located west of the Meuse, marking a significant territorial gain amid ongoing operations.
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Berlin
London
War Office
Meuse
Weather Forces President to Abandon Weekend Cruise
President Wilson, who left Washington aboard the naval yacht Mayflower for a weekend cruise, returned today due to snow and sleet. Secretary Lansing said no new information came from the German government on the submarine issue, but a meeting with the President was planned for tonight.
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Weather
President
Washington
Lansing
Anderson Calls for State Hospital Investigation
Dr Albert Anderson state hospital for the insane superintendent asks the directors for a thorough probe of the hospital and its affairs and urges public disclosure of all proceedings of the inquiry.
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Anderson
the Hospital
Allies to Meet and Discuss Economic Commerce
The Allied conference on economic and commercial questions will convene in Paris on April 20 with 29 cabinet ministers expected. President Voincare will open the four day sessions and the topic centers on mutual exchange under a tariff system favorable to the allies. The Australian president is expected to push for a minimum rate among allies, a reasonable neutrals rate, and strict discrimination against hostile nations.
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Associated Press
Paris
Voincare
Australia
American Troops Track Villa Bandits On Fresh Trail
An army aviator reports that U S forces are on a new pursuit line against Villa bandits south of Namiquipa. The observer, returning from a key scouting flight, describes the march and its significance for the campaign.
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Associated Press
American Army
Namiquipa
Columbus
N. M
Villa
The Weather Forecast Update
Partly cloudy tonight and Sunday with colder coast conditions. Temperatures near freezing in the west portion and northwesterly winds prevailing.
Instructions to Funston to Disperse Villa Bands
The War Department released the March 10 order for General Funston guiding the punitive expedition into Mexico. It targeted dispersing Villa bands that attacked Columbus on March 9, and did not include explicit orders to kill or capture Villa. Brigadier General Scott said Funston had not yet reported completion.
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Associated Press
Washington
Belgian Flag Day in United States Marked by DAR Sale
In New York and across the nation, about 100000 DAR members hosted a sale as 10000000 Belgian flags were offered to raise a million dollars for destitute women and children in Belgium and northern France. The day coincides with King Albert’s 41st birthday with governors and mayors in 35 states and over 2000 cities approving the observance.
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Associated Press
New York
Daughters of the American Revolution
Belgium
France
Albert
Let New County Issue Rest Awhile in 1917 Legislature
High Point citizens oppose a new county in the next session. Alton reports talking with many leaders who say the city does not want agitation for changes. Judge Dalton received a letter from Oscar Sapp on the matter and replied reflecting local sentiment.
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Wi Hen
Alton
High Point
Practically
Dalton
Oscar S. Sapp
Candidate from High Point urged to state position on new Guilford County
Greensboro April 6 1916 letter from O L Sapp to Carter Dalton requests clear public stance on establishing a new county with High Point as county seat. Sapp emphasizes public interest and warns against misrepresentation while noting Dalton's anticipated bid as Guilford representative.
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Greensboro
N. C
Carter Dalton
High Point
N.C
Guilford County
Carter Dalton Declines New County Push in 1917 Plan
In a 1916 letter from High Point to Oscar L. Sapp Dalton declares candidacy for the 1917 North Carolina legislature and commits to opposing any new county agitation or legislation, citing the High Point Greensboro road as bonding the two cities. He pledges not to raise or support county issues if elected.
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High Point
N. C
Oscar L. Sapp
Greensboro
Three British Vessels Blown Up Off Whitsteeple
London reports three more British ships blown up. The steamship Braunton of 4 575 gross tons and 380 feet, the schooner Clyde of Whitsteeple at 204 tons, and the steamship Chantala of 4 949 tons and 405 feet were sunk or destroyed. Crew members were saved.
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London
Braunton
Clyde
Whitsteeple
Chantala
Rumor Yuan Shikai May Abdicate in Favor of Successor
Japanese papers report a rumor Yuan Shikai will abdicate soon in favor of a public election winner. The claim spreads to treaty ports in China, is denied by the government, and cites South China uprisings as provoking a transition.
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Crowder Brothers
Ingram
Washington Street
Peking
Yuan Shikai
China
Willoughby to Join Princeton Faculty After Return
Dr. William Frank Lin Wiloughby, legal adviser to the Chinese government, completes his contract in Peking in May and will return to the United States to join Princeton University faculty. He was formerly treasurer of Porto Rico.
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Peking
William Franklin Wiloughby
United States
Princeton University
Willoughby
Treasure of
Porto Rico
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