Germans Fail Major Verdun Breakthrough Attempt
Paris reports crown prince led a major Verdun assault to seize the Meuse front but French defense under General Petain held. German divisions pressed near Dead Man's Hill and Hill No 304, yet gains were offset by French artillery and machine gun fire. West of the Meuse, fighting continued with German incursions repulsed and plans to shift forces.
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Verdun
Meuse
Ypres
Champagne
Petain
Geome
Lony
Dead Man's Hill
Cordeaux Wood
War Office
Louaumont
Couaumont
Vaux
Toulons
Mor Homme
Hethincourt
Hancourt
No. 295
Cumbres
Fall No
Mort Homme
Avecourt Wood
Hum No. 204
Fobrook
Haucourt
Hethincourt- Kanes
British Grenade Attack Near St Eloi Repulsed
Berlin reports British troops launched a strong hand grenade attack last night south of St Eloi near Ypres with heavy artillery support. The assault was repulsed and German positions were firmly held. Verdun sector also saw vigorous fighting with unwounded prisoners taken in the Meuse area.
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Berlin
London
St. Eloi
Ypres
Army
Hightin
Meuse
Verdun
Barnes Will Fight Teddy's Candidacy
New York April 12 William Barnes former chairman of the republican state committee issued a statement attacking former President Roosevelt and denying reports he would not oppose Roosevelt's nomination for president this year Barnes said Roosevelt's candidacy is based on Americanism and that sporadic support comes from his declarations on national defense He added Roosevelt is not responsible for any natural phenomenon nor has he a patent on the obvious and argued the country should be properly defended.
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New York
William Barnes
Republican State Committee
Roosevelt
Barnes
United States
German reply to Sussex inquiry reaches American embassy
Berlin reports to London that Germany rejects direct admission of submarine attacks on the Sussex. President Wilson and his cabinet weigh the broader pattern of ship losses since last German clearances. Ambassador Gerard’s confidential messages outline Germany’s stance on Sussex and other sinkings while the administration debates possible U S actions. In London, Lloyds notes the Italian steamship Unione torpedoed and the Eastern City sinking, with its crew rescued.
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London
Sussex
Washington
Wilson
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Gerard
Germany
United States
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Manchester
Eagle Point
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Unione
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Italy
South America
Planters Refuse to Sell Sisal Supply to Harvester
Washington April 11 Walter L Fisher counsel for International Harvester told Senate committee that orders for binder twine were refused and plants may shut down due to sisal supply refusal by planters and banks backing them Levy Mayer and Spencer claimed Harvester uses threats to embarrass sisal growers The letter instructed Harvester salesmen not to sell more twine until more raw product is secured.
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Walter L. Fisher
International Harvester Company
Senate
Levy Mayer
W. &. Spenaer
Bankes
Harvester Company
Spencer
Mayer
International Harvester
Smithy shoots wife then fatally shoots self in Council Bluffs
Cougell Bluffs blacksmith Crowley shot his wife Eva Crowley in front of her rooming house late last night, then killed himself. He died at a hospital at 7 this morning. They had been separated for about two months and Mrs Crowley had filed a dip to charge against him about a month ago, with a report to the police judge planned for next Saturday.
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Cougell Bluffs
Joeln Crowley
Eva Crowley
Judge Valentine Dies in Chicago at 80
Edward K. Valentine longtime judge of Iowa seventh circuit and former Nebraska congressman died in Chicago from paralysis at age 69. Born in Keosauqua Iowa in 1844.
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Ohicago
Edward K. Valentine
Seventh Judicial Circuit
Iowa
Nebraska
Tle
Keosauqua
Fragmentary London execution notice
A garbled brief indicates a reported death in London with an official notice of the event. The readable text hints at a formal announcement but lacks clear names, dates, or further details.
Blackmail Claim Sparks Pennsylvania Presidential Fight
Philadelphia April 12. Governor Brumbaugh accuses Senator George B Oliver and allies in Pennsylvania of plotting to blackmail him to stay out of the presidential race. Oliver counters with charges that Brumbaugh received a $1000 check in 1914 for campaign expenses and did not report it, part of a broader factional struggle.
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Philadelphia
George B. Oliver
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Republican Organization
Oliver
Rumbausgn
Penrose
David B. Oliver
Brum
John S. Billing
Public Service
Washington
Oil Trust Company
Billingy
Filling
Oliver Pd
Voters Cast About One Thousand Five Hundred in Polk County
Des Moines grapples with turnout of about 1,500 votes from 20,000 eligible in Polk County yesterday. Each vote carried an estimated taxpayer cost of five dollars, with three absent votes adding a printing bill of 150 dollars, equating to roughly 50 dollars per vote.
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Des Moines
Polk County
Iowa Primaries Show Marsh Leads in Dem Race
In Des Moines precincts Marsh leads Dunn by 4 271 while Adams tops Olson 2 575 in 287 precincts. Burkett of Nebraska runs ahead of Webster for vice president. Adams wins GOP committeeman. Cummins endorsed strongly for presidential preference with light opposition. Marsh delegation appears to win overall.
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Des Moines
Marsh
Dunn
Adams
Olson
E. J. Burkett
Nebraska
H. G. Webster
Chicago
Iowa
Wilbur W. Marsh
Cummins
Anita
Cumming
Hughes
Rippey
Kenyon
Roosevelt
Council Bluffs
Taft
Root
Henry Ford
New Hampton L. YY
Sherman
F E. J. Harkett
H. C. Webster
Wilson
John T. Adams
John Olson
Nson
Ed G. Dunn
Submarines Reported Enter Black Sea With New Vessels
Copenhagen via London April 11 German submarines larger and faster than any seen here have appeared in the Black sea. A Constantinople correspondent of the Vossische Zeitung Berlin asserts one torpedoed the Russian hospital ship Portugal.
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Copenhagen
London
Black Sea
Constantinople
Vossische Zeitung
Berlin
Pacifists Dinosaur Parade Responds to Anti Prep Rally
A wood and papier mache dodo figure representing the defenseless was moved on a large motor truck through downtown Chicago. It countered last Saturday’s protest where a giant dinosaur labeled all armor and no brains was paraded by anti preparedness demonstrators.
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Chicago
Torpedo sinks Santanderino ship. survivors landed at Saint Jean de
Spanish press reports the vessel Santanderino sunk by a torpedo with four crew drowned and survivors landed at Socoa near Saint Jean de Lux. A Danish steamer reportedly saved 36, including women, while other ships report missing crews and mined damage near Scilly Isles.
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Paris
London
Reuter
Saint Jean de Lous
Hilariits
Socoa
Saint Jean de Lux
Des Moines Exceeds Its Visible Supply
Des Moines, April 12. Citizens committee reports Des Moines has run $325,000 behind revenues in six years. Criticizes past councilmen for politics and mismanagement. Charges criminal mismanagement and unlawful fund transfers. Cites excessive auto upkeep and operating costs as a major item. Recommends stronger controls and long term bonds to clear deficits. Over five years the city collected license patents from 80 saloons.
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Des Moines
Citizens Committee
Non Alcoholic Beer Probe in Britain Sparks Debate
London reports the liquor control board finding a nonalcoholic beer promoted to English pubs. The board says it smells and tastes like beer but causes no headache. A test showed workers drank nine bottles without intoxication. The drink will be available in Parliament's House of Commons bar.
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London
Parliament
House of Commons
German arms factory delivers Swiss guns
April 11 report from Sayville notes 15 centimeter howitzers with ammunition ordered in Germany will reach Switzerland in a few days per Zuricher Post. The Overseas News agency cites this as proof Germany can meet its army demand and still supply neutral nations, contrasting with Creugot works failing to deliver.
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Wirerees
Sayville
Germany
Switzerland
Zuricher Post
Creugot
Woolen concern grants 10 per cent wage raise
Hoeton April 11. The American Woolen company announced a ten percent wage increase effective April 1 affecting 25,000 employees. It was understood that other textile industries in New England would follow with similar advances within a few days.
Local Dem Peaceful Fight For State Convention Post
A sharp contest was anticipated for the position of honea committeeman at the opening of the democratic state convention in Hutchinson Kansas with J W Corr of Atchison W I Hale of Calena and BK BR Murphy of Leavenworth among the candidates.
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Hutchinwon
Kan
J. W. Corr
Atchinon
W. I. Hae
Calena
BK. BR. Murphy
Leavenworth
Aephanio
Sapp
Tariff Proposal On Coal Tar Dye Voted Down
The Senate rejected an amendment by Senator Lodse to include a tariff on coal tar dyes in the sugar tariff bill. Only Senator Norris of Nebraska sided with the Democrats against the amendment, while Republicans largely opposed it.
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Washington
Senate
Lodse
Norris
Nebraska
Sale of Morgan Tapestries Brings $2 Million in New York
About 12,000 tapestry items from the late J. B. Morgan’s collection, formerly on view at the Metropolitan Museum, sold for a total of $2,000,000. P. W. French & Co. of New York purchased the lot.
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New York
J. B. Morgan
Metropolitan Museum
P. W. French & Co
Six New Brigadier Generals Named in London
London April 11 reports six brigadier generals created: W. J. Tilagow, F. Trotier, John J. Clarke, C. S. Wilson, Reginald A. Bright, and William S. Avann.
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London
W. J. T. Ilaagow
Ae F. Tt. Troteer
John la J. Clarke
Wilson
Reginald A. Bright
William
Astor A Mother Delivers Son in London Home Report
In London on April 10 Aire Waldorf Astor, formerly Mrs Noncle Langhorne Shaw, Virginia, gave birth to a son in her London home. The article also mentions a monkey in Central Park, New York, whose whining chatter was phonographically recorded, and notes the animal believes it has companions and is content.
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London
Aire, Waldorf
Antar
Noncle Langhorne Shaw
Virginia
Hoolovk
Central Park
Soa
New York
Villa death report spreads from desert border
Reports from Washington to Queretaro and Santa Ana claim Francisco Villa was killed in action or mortally wounded and buried, with American cavalry surrounding his detachment south of Parral as General Pershing extends his search near the Durango border. Officials note unconfirmed reports and possible ruse while aviators scout the area.
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N. M
H. A. Dargue
E. 8
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Aero Corps
San Antonio
Santa Ana
Chihuahua City
Villa
Parral
Durango
Dargue
Correll
Satevo
Pershing
Sores
Rabbi Beep
Hacahuiravhic
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Aero Corpa
Jaares
General Pershing
Francisco Villa
Cieneral Perahing
Amout
Mablo Lopez
Santa Yzabel
Villa Leutenant
Carranza
Santa Rosalia Sacked by Villistas in Mexican Campaign
Reports to General Pershing say Santa Rosalia village, about 60 miles northeast of Purral, was attacked and sacked by about 100 Villistas two days ago. Flight from San Antonio covered 840 miles with one stop at Casan Grandes, totaling four hours and ten minutes.
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Santa Rosalia
Purral
Pershing
H. A. Dargue
B.S. Gorrell
Carranistas
Villiets
Chihuahua City
Chihuahua
Campaiion
Mexico
Dargue and
Correll
San Antonio
Casan Grandes
Rivers and Harbers Bill Passes House
The Rivers and Harbers appropriation bill, carrying 40 million dollars, was passed by the House today by a 210 vote total. The measure now advances to the Senate for consideration.
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Rivers and Harbers
HOUSE
Senate
Washington
Simmons buys San Francisco bed plant for 2 million
Kenosha Wis April 11 The Simmons company purchases the Hudgear Mearle bedmaking plant in San Francisco for 2 900 000 The plant will be expanded and serve as the western distributing plant Andrew Rudgear former president of the San Francisco plant is named vice president and will run the Pacific coast division
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Wis
Bimmons Company
Hudgear-Mearle Company
San Francisco
Western Distributing
Simmons Company
Andrew Rudgear
Pacific Coast
Di.vinion
Price of Treason in Juarez Executions Reported
In Juarez early today three Diazista plot leaders were executed by firing squad after confessing the plan to sever Juarez from the Carrangiati garrison. Identified as Nicholas Chavasarria, Josephen Bornel, and Florencio Hernandez, the condemned men led the Diazista scheme with others implicated.
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el Pass
Tex
Juares
Carrangiati
Nicholas Chavasarria
Josephen Bornel
Florencio Hernandez
Force of 12 000 on Mexican soil
Washington April 12 Official estimates of troops available for an emergency were released. General Scott said 19 066 troops make up the border patrol while General Pershing has about 12 000 in Mexico including his line of communications. Only 4 000 troops remain in the United States not on the border with scattered units at Forts and posts. Censorship and poor communications hinder recent operation reports. General Funston and Pershing have not sent word of Villa chase recently.
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Mexico
War Department
Scott
Border
Pershing
Border Service
United States
Army Osts
Second Cavalry
Fort Meyer
Fort Ethan Allen
Great Lakes
Fourteenth Infantry
Fort Wright
Alaska
Fort Lawton
Oklo
Twenty-first Infantry
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Cal
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Wash
Calexico
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Letcher
Chihuahua
General Funston
Ceneral Pershing
Modgers
State Department
Carrianca
Gueretaro
Mexico City
Mexica
Salagar
Department of Ijustare
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Janacio Morelos Zaragoza
Salazar
Victoriano Huerta
Secret Service
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Diag
Itte
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Diaz
Republic
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Heo
Paseo
Sumiay
el Paso
Carranga
Villa
Saligar
Kien
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Salaxsar
Juares
Casas Grandea
Felix Ding
Columbus
Washington
Garcia
Carranza
Francisco Bertini
Madera
Juarex
Dodd
Guerrero
Clever photo rule doomed to fail on border photos
Washington reports that customs near Nelals plan to seize Johnson Willard pictures created by a photogrpahic process at a border point US Canada. The new law, upheld by the supreme court, bars bringing original films into the country, so promoters photographed from the Canadian side and printed on the American side. Customs officials argue the plan cannot bypass the law.
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Customa
Nelals
United States
Caanada
Supreme Court
Illinois Holds State Primary Today in Chicago
Illinois voters participated in the second presidential preference primary. Delegates at large and district delegates to the national conventions were chosen, with only one candidate on each presidential party ticket. Women could vote only on presidential preferences.
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Chicago
Wison
Lawrence ¥. Sherman
Republican Party
William Halw Thompson
Roy C. Went
Senator Sherman
John Maynard Marland
Roosevelt
President Wilson
Hyde Is Rearrested for Murder of Swope
Kansas City officials file an April complaint charging Clarke Hyde of Kansas City with the murder of Colonel Swope, an aged millionaire. A warrant is issued for Dr Tivde Hyde after prosecutors announce a new information accusing the physician of poisoning Colonel Swope with strychnine and cyanide. Colonel Swope died under mysterious circumstances. Hyde had faced three prior trials for the murder.
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Kansas City
Clarke Hyde
Thomas H. Bwope
Dr. Hyde
Tivde
Swepe
Colnel Swepe
Nova Scotia Sea Weeds Tested As Fertilizer
Experiments using Nova Scotia sea weeds as fertilizer show they are rich in potash and contain considerable quantities of nitrogen and phosphoric acid, indicating potential agricultural value.
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Nova Scotia
Ambitious Mexican revolt plot shocks El Paso readers
El Paso reports a broad scheme backed by funds tied to Felix Dina to overthrow Carranza. Gen Ynes Salazar, Gen Marcelo Caraveo, and Gen Janacio Morelos Zaragoza were arrested with 15 others after border flight. Proclaimed plans included lawless incursions, alleged U S support, and a push to rally northern Chihuahua then march south.
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el Paso
Tex
Felix Dina
Y ¥Nes Salazar
Campaign moves on Villa pursuit as US troops inch forward
San Antonio dispatch reports officers expect important developments from renewed pursuit of Francisco Villa. Carranza supporters push for U S withdrawal while military circles note rail access limits may undermine logistics for General Pershing’s command. Coneul Lether at Chihuahua cites Torreon residents awaiting official word on troop advance and land title queries reach Juarez.
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San Antonio
Tex
Army
Villa
Wos
United States
Wershing
Coneul Leteher
Chittahon
Winstom
Torreon
el Waste
Francisco Villa
Carranza
Juares
Menxican
Senate passes bank bill on director cross-appointments
Senate approved Korn's amendment to allow a director in a Federal reserve system bank to serve on the boards of two other banks not in substantial competition with the first bank. The measure, passed today in Washington, goes to the House for action after committee recommendation.
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Korn
Clayton UN
Senate
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