Two spies executed by court martial in Nantes
Noted world events report the January 25 court martial execution of two women spies, Josephine Alvarez and Victoria Faucher, in Nantes France. Other items include Japanese military spies seized in Irkutsk, and a mixed bag of war and crime news across the week.
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Josephine Alvarez
Victoria Faucher
Nantes
France
Reuter
Tokio
Irkutsk
Consus
New York City
Huns Offer Peace Through Dutch Intermediary
A Daily Mail report says a Dutch financier, named as Jonkheer Colyn former war minister, is brokering peace terms with Germany. Proposals reportedly include Belgian restoration, Alsace Lorraine autonomy, and international talks on colonial and eastern questions. Balfour says no recent peace offers have been made. Rome reports no favorable or near Whit Sunday peace move from Pope Benedict.
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London
Germany
Peice
Daily Mail
Hague
Jonkheer Colyn
Belgium
Alsace-Lorraine
Austria
Italy
Trentino
Balkan
Africa
Asia Minor
Kino Chau
China
England
Holland
Balfour
House of Commons
Rome
Benedict
Vatican
Civilians Voice Faltering Hope on War Front
British captured letters from the Flanders front report German civilians lamenting stopped leave and parcel post. One Berlin letter from April 25 says peace looks unlikely and the British will be driven to the North Sea, while Ettlingen asks for shoes and a question about whether soldiers will return home. A Rhumsfringe note on April 28 mentions the 1920 class mustering.
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France
Flanders
Berlin
North Sea
Ettlingen
Belgium
Rhumsfringe
Famine Follows In Wake Of Big War
Desperate food situation in Persia described by American legation in Teheran reports famine and typhus in most cities. Population reportedly eating dogs and practicing cannibalism. U S relief efforts and private funding help counter the crisis while direct loans to Persia are limited.
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Washington, D. C
Persia
State Department
Teheran
Legation
United States
Department
Bond Printing Expedited for Liberty Bonds Delivery
Washington notices extra shifts at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing to supply Liberty bonds promptly. About 18 million bonds printed and over 10 million distributed. Secretary McAdoo will allot all subscriptions in full. Treasury reports nearly $3.5 billion in subscriptions, with up to $500 million more expected before next announcement.
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Washington, D. C
Liberty
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
McAdoo
Treasury Department
Nicaraguan Congress Declares War on Germany
Nicaraguans declare war on Germany and its allies in San Juan Del Sur on May 7 after a near unanimous vote. President Chamorro proposed the measure and Congress also pledges solidarity with the United States and other American republics at war with Germany and Austria, authorizing full use of national forces.
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Germany
San Juan del Sur
Nicaragua
Congress
Chamorro
United States
Austria
California Schools Cut German
Oakland reports state commissioner Will C. Wood will urge eliminating German from California high schools during the war. He will also seek a review of European history textbooks for passages that could be read as endorsing political thought.
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California
Oakland
Cal
Will C. Wood
State Board of Education
Fatal bandit massacre near Lamuariposa killing Hillcoat family
A telegram reports Mexican bandits murdered Frederick Hillcoat his wife his son and sister in law Miss Lamare at their Lamuariposa mountain home in the Santa Rosa mountains near Muzi quiz Mex about 250 miles south of Bagle Pass All victims are British subjects the attack occurred last Thursday according to a Lamare brother
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Bagle Pass
Tex
Frederick Hillcoat
Lamuariposa
Santa Rosa Mountains
Muziquiz
Mex
Hillcoat
Miss Lamare
Hillcoats
Great Mine Field Planned in North Sea Region
Archibald Hurd reports in the Daily Telegraph that after May 15 Britain will declare a vast mine field in the North Sea to deter submarines. The zone covers about 121,782 square miles forming a line from Norway to Scotland and extends southward.
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London
Archibald Hurd
Daily Telegraph
North Sea
Norway
Scotland
Oil Relief Bill Clears Path for Navy Control of California Wells
Representatives of Pacific Coast oil interests meet with Secretary Daniels and Mark L. Requa to back a bill granting the Navy authority to take over and operate all oil and gas wells in California naval oil reserves. The move aims to avert an oil famine in the region.
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Washington, D.C
Pacific Coast
Daniels
Mark L. Requa
The
Fuel Administration
Congress
Navy
Naval Oil
California
Kenyon Calls for Cancellation of France Debt
Senator Kenyon of Iowa introduces a resolution in Washington proposing cancellation of France’s debts to the United States from funds borrowed or advanced since the start of the present war, including interest. The measure aims to relieve France of obligations to the U.S. arising from wartime financing.
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Kenyon
Washington, D. C
France
United States
Iowa
Republic of France
United States of America
Allies demand recall of consuls over alleged Siberian plot
Moscow reports Tehitetv erin addressing US UK and French envoys in Moscow and demanding recall of consuls and an investigation into alleged participation of Western diplomats with a counter revolutionary Siberian faction. Tokyo is asked to clarify Japan's stance and potential support for counter revolutionaries in Russia.
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Entente
Moscow
Tehiteherin
United States
Mintland
France
Russia
M. Tobitcherin
M. Kolodoff
Vindivantok
Tokio
Allies Advance at Ypres Front in 500-Yard Push
British and French forces between Loere and Drancourt widened their line by about 500 yards and seized small objectives. They took 48 prisoners on the British side and 42 by the French, capturing two to three ruined farms and high ground near Routkot. The French also pressed works in the sector as enemy counterattacks faltered amid heavy rains. German tanks showed defects and limited maneuverability.
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France
Loere
Drancourt
Sonilay
Routkot
Scherpenberg
Mont Rouge
Emergency bill to fund agriculture production plan
Washington report notes a bill to authorize $19,790,809 for the Agriculture Department to boost food production. The measure envisions pricing Western Plains livestock basins and heavy supervision of dry farming. It calls for expanded efforts in Northern states to prepare arable land for production.
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Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
Bhi House Agriquiture
Department
Great Plains
Bunker Mill and Sullivan Mining Posts 2037 Net Profits
Spokane reports net profits of 2,413,683 for Bunker Mill and Sullivan Mining in 2037 with 1,056,618 spent on repairs and improvements. The year adds to profits surpassing 3 million, second only to Hercules. Also noted Washington confirms death of Maddin Summers United States consul general at Moscow by cable.
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Spokane
Wash
Bunker Mill & Sullivan Mining Company
Wallace
Pmnster
Smeter
Hercules
Washington, D.C
Maddin Summers
United States
Moscow
State Department
Summers
Messacre
Roumania and Central Powers Near Peace Talks
Bucharest dispatch reports Roumania and the central powers proceeding with peace negotiations. Several questions have been settled and a rapid conclusion to talks anticipated.
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Roumania
Amsterdam
Bucharest
Ayao
Ane
Cottage Cheese as a Major Dairy Protein Source and Substitute
The article notes cottage cheese as a key, economical protein source derived from skim milk and buttermilk, with higher usable protein per pound than meat. It highlights its ease of production, nutritional value, and potential to improve creamery profits by diverting skim milk and by products into cottage cheese rather than waste.
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Etergy
Prevent Pria
Feeding Scraps to the Chickens Practical Waste Mash
A report on saving kitchen waste for poultry shows the U.S. Department of Agriculture endorsing feeding scraps to birds. It outlines storage in a one gallon container, combining bread, meat, and vegetable remnants into a mash. care to avoid excess fat and maintain daily feeding.
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Timmun
Hinds
Powlley
Fragmented OCR summary of a damaged page item
The readable fragments describe a historic mining or ground feeding topic with mentions of ages and Artiely tones. No clear events or persons are identifiable from the garbled text.
Pigeons Prove Cheaper Soldier in War Effort
In a wartime tale a homing pigeon costs far less than a soldier while delivering critical messages. Maj Frank is cited as displaying the bird at a government poultry show where it wins a prize, attracting attention from British officers.
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Pee York Trerald
Wes
Mnninn Garden
Mnninn Garden. Tt Wave Nejetnlberty
Maj
Frank
Sam Io
Homer
Mies
Ibit
Gritlin
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