British Hold Lens and St Quentin Line as Battle Surges
British patrols reach Lens and St Quentin outskirts but official fall of the towns is not announced. German reserves defend to allow destruction of Lens mines and factories while French and Belgian forces push near Rheims and Soissons as a vast front battle intensifies from the North Sea to the Swiss border.
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Lens
London
St. Quentin
Haig
Ville-Ret
Loos
Soissons
Arras
Rheims
Champagne
Lorraine
Alsace
Hindenberg
Vimy
Coucy
Bapaume-Cambrai Road
Wilson to Meet DOH Commission
President Wilson will receive the British commissioners at the White House on Wednesday led by Foreign Minister Balfour. If the French arrive, he will also meet them the same day. the French party includes Viviani and Joffre. Official delegations will welcome both groups with army navy and civil officials.
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Washington
Wilson
White House
Balfour
Viviani
Joffre
Army
Navy
Roosevelt Plan for Sending Army to Europe
Theodore Roosevelt outlined a volunteer expedition plan to raise and accompany troops abroad during a Senate Military Committee session on the administration draft bill. Details were shared with congressional chairs in response to a prior request, but no definite action was indicated.
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Washington
Theodore Roosevelt
Senate Military Committee
Senate
House
Government publicity bureau plans censorship approach
Washington reports that Secretary Lansing Baker and Daniels and George Creel formed a new government publicity bureau and met to map a course of action. They aim to avoid direct censorship, publish clear regulations for editors, and rely on voluntary compliance with minimal restrictions.
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Washington
Lansing
Baker
Daniels
George Creel
Government Publicity Bureau
Europe
Why the Water Was Not Off in the City Sunday
The city waterworks learned power would be off Sunday afternoon but kept water service due to pumping from the station rather than the reservoir. A waterworks member said he was informed late Saturday and chose not to interrupt service. Citizens had prepared by filling baths and containers Sunday morning.
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Waterworks Force
W. P. Ragan
D. Smith
C. F. Tomlinson
Germany Buys Up Boats Until May
Boston reports a Christiania letter from a Norwegian shipbuilder stating Germany has bought submarines in large numbers and will not order further builds after May 1. He notes construction continues only until May 1, hoping either Germany has enough or the war may end this summer.
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Boston
Norway
Christiania
Germany
Seven Billion Dollar War Revenue Bill Passed Soon
Washington reports the seven billion dollar war revenue bill was in the Senate's hands with passage expected by tomorrow. The Senate Finance Committee reviewed it after receiving from the House and was prepared to report it at once, with business likely to remain the Senate’s sole focus until approval.
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Washington
Senate
Senate Finance Committee
Salvation Army Special Meetings Led by Evangelists Miller
The Salvation Army announces special meetings this week led by Ensign and Mrs. H. G. Miller of Charlotte as state evangelists. Street meetings every afternoon and gatherings at 50 Smith Street each evening at 8 oclock. Public invited.
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Salvation Army
Ensign
H. G. Miller
Charlotte
South
Singing Evangelists
Smith Street
French Penetrate German Second Line Defense in Alsace
Paris reports French forces breached the German second line at several points in Alsace last night. War office accounts note large numbers of German dead found in trenches torn up by shell fire.
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Paris
Alsace
War Office
British Tank Steamer Narragansett Sunk Off Irish Coast
The Narragansett a British tank steamer of 8 196 tons and among the largest bulk oil carriers was torpedoed and sunk off the Irish coast according to officers of a British ship who brought the word to New York today April 16.
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York
Narraganesta
Chapel Hill Students Drill for War Service
Reports from Chapel Hill say 500 University of North Carolina students are learning military tactics and will drill every afternoon. They have requested that a regular army officer be detailed as instructor, with current drills conducted by men with experience.
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Raleigh
Chapel Hill
University of North Carolina
Cotton futures open steady in New York session
The cotton market opened quiet and slightly higher before liquidating, with May at 20.45, July 20.03, Oct 18.85, Dec 18.89, and Jan 18.94 as the first hour ended. Prices showed declines from early gains amid selling pressure.
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New York
Wheat futures surge on April market in Chicago
In Chicago on April 16 wheat offerings scarce push prices higher. May delivery rose to 2.30 a bushel from 2.24 to 2.25 at Saturday's finish. Opening bids varied from 1/4% decline to 1% advance with May at 2.25% to 2.26 and July at 1.9044 to 1.904% before turning up.
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Chicago
AP Appeals Put on May Calendar Against INS
New York April 16 The United States circuit court of appeals placed on the May calendar the appeals of the Associated Press against the International News Service.
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New York
United States Circuit Court of Appeals Today
Associated Press
International News Service
Wheat Jumps Up After Sale in Chicago Market
Chicago April 15 Wheat futures rose with July contract up 8.5 cents to 2.00 8? per bushel and May contracts gaining 12.5 cents to around 2.37. Dealers cited buying pressure and short covering as markets extended gains from Saturday's session.
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Chicago
Food riots reported beginning in Berlin today
A dispatch from Amsterdam to the Central News says a general strike began in Berlin with riots in the German capital. London reports travelers arriving in Holland confirm the unrest started today.
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Berlin
London
Holland
Germany
Amsterdam
Central News
Administration approves seven billion revenue bill
Washington April 15 The administration seven billion dollar revenue bill was approved today by the senate finance committee and will be taken up tomorrow for passage.
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Washington
Administration
Senate Finance Committee
Great Fur Sale Opens in St Louis for Record Auction
In St Louis on April 16 a massive fur sale starts expected to be the largest ever in the United States. About 2 750 000 furs valued at roughly 3 500 000 dollars will be auctioned over a week or longer. consignments include 1 500 plus raw seal furs from the Japanese government and large lots from Russia and Manchuria.
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St. Louis
Russia
Manchuria
Gunboat Scorpion Taken by Turks
The Turkish war office reports the American gunboat Scorpion has been interned. The move follows rules requiring belligerent vessels to depart port within a set time. Germany and Russia influence complicated Turkish decisions as part of wider wartime tensions.
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London
Turkish War Office
Washington
Navy Department
State Department
Eikus
Turkish
Black Sea
Turkey
Russia
Germany
Dardanelles
Austria
Switzerland
Saunders to Join Local Bank as Teller
W T Saunders will become a bank teller at Commercial National Bank in High Point filling the vacancy created by E S Wall who recently resigned to join Slane Hosiery mills Saunders, known as a seven year ticket agent for the Southern railway at High Point, will begin his new duties May 1.
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Commercial National Bank
W. T. Saunders
Southern Railway
High Point
E. S. Wall
Slane
Saunders
Bryan Talks With President at White House Today
President Wilson met with William Jennings Bryan in the White House rooms. Bryan reiterated his offer to serve the government during the war and later dictated a statement pledging support for war plans. He declined to discuss conscription specifically.
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Washington
Wilson
William Jennings Bryan
White House
Mr. Bryan
Bryan
End of the War Not Likely This Year in Spain
Madrid reports Spanish Foreign Minister Amalio Gimeno says a quick end to World War is unlikely this year. He notes neutrality in Spain, internal political divisions, and cautions that the conflict may stretch into next year with potential sudden turns. He also stresses cooperation with the United States while observing neutrality. He is a leading figure in Spain’s Liberal government.
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Madrid
Spain
Senor
Amalio Gimeno
Associated Press
Ministry of State
United States
Germany
Senor Gimeno
Liberal Party
Wilson
Europe
Atlantic
America
WILL NOT CUT OFF SOUTHERN TRAINS
Raleigh April 16 Corporation Commissioner George Pell in Washington with Southern railway officials about discontinuing trains. The commission announced trains will be retained but may run as mixed trains later with required connections. Planned withdrawals include routes Sanford to Mt Airy Greensboro to Wilkesboro Greensboro to Winston Salem Asheville to Waynesville Winston Salem to Charlotte.
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Raleigh
Corporation
George Pell
Washington
Southern Railway
Sanford
Mt. Airy
Greensboro
Wilkesboro
Winston-Salem
Asheville
Waynesville
Charlotte
Airplane losses cited by German HQ near Soissons and Verdun
Between Soissons and Verdun the official German statement reports that the British and French lost 11 airplanes, mostly of the latest type, in today’s engagements.
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Berlin
Soissons
Verdun
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