Wilson warns of dangers as democracy leads and trusts are tested
President Woodrow Wilson delivers a Jefferson Day address urging nonpartisan leadership to balance international and humanitarian interests. He rebukes provincial party aims, praises democratic gains, and argues liberty comes through shared power and responsible governance, not trusteeship or privilege.
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Dave
Democrata
America
Woodrow Wilson
Washington, D. C
Wilson
United States
Democratic Party
Chantiel
Deutacher Reichsbank
Bank of England
Bank of France
Bank of Russia
Reichsbank
Bank of the Netherlands
Hank of Switzerland
Bank of Jaman
Republican Party
Thorns Jefferson
Republic of Mexico
Wberty
Manson
Seek Principals in German Plot
New York officials pursue the top leaders in a German plot to blow up munitions ships. Eight men, mainly employees of North German Lloyd and Hamburg America, are jailed for carrying out bombings. Federal agents search Walter T. Scheele of Hoboken for charges tied to explosive chemicals. Four conspirators, including Carl Smith, await arraignment.
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New York
Department of Justice
Lloyd and
Hamburg American
Walter T. Scheele
New Jersey Agricultural & Chemical Company
Hoboken
Kineleaders
Roger Wood
United States
Friederich der Gronse
Hobokenmer
Friederich der Gross
Carl Smith
German efficiency applied to morals in Munich and Leipzig
Berlin report from London cites German city measures enforcing blue laws. Munich police censor women's dress and arrest those overly conspicuous, forcing a young woman to remove powder and rouge. Leipzig enforces age restrictions: under 18s barred from restaurants and saloons without adults, limited to youth programs at cinemas, and curfew after 10 p.m.
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Berlin
London
Munich
Leipzie
John Bull Settles Bill From Packers
London April 15 final settlement reached in the Chicago packers case. A check was handed to Chandler P Anderson for Armour Swift Hammond and Morris and B Lloyd Griscom for Schwarnchild Sulzberger for the agreed amount. The sum was not disclosed.
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London
Chicago Packers
Chandler P. Anderson
Armour, Swift, Hammond and Morris
B. Lloyd Griscom
Schwarnchild & Sulgberger Company
Yeaterday
More horses for France contract in Midwest
Joseph Michener of the city has closed a new contract with French government agents to supply 30,000 war horses in the Middle West. He has been supplying France for some time, and this is an additional agreement.
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France
Council Blutts
Joseph Michene
Thin City
Middle West
Michener
Thin
German Admiralty Reports Sinking 207000 Tonnage March
A German admiralty statement dated April 13 reports that in March, 80 hostile trading vessels with a total tonnage of about 207,000 were sunk by German naval forces or their mines.
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Berlin
Ochrelesn
Baywille
Carranza fears spark Congress City clash amid Mexican crisis
Washington reports indicate President Wilson will keep American forces in Mexico until Villa is captured or a negotiated settlement with Carranza falters. Officials discuss possible National Guard deployment and potential time limits like 60 to 90 days, while border commands maneuver to strengthen lines. Dispatches describe 19,000-plus U S regulars on the border and movements toward Casas Grandes as Carranza’s 2500-strong column under Gomez edges toward Chihuahua.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington, D. C
Wilson
Mexico
Villa
Carranza
Baker
Funston
War Department
Parral
el Paso
She
United States
Brownsville
Tex
San Diego
Cal
Columbus
Pershine
Pulpit Pass
Sonora
Casas Grandes
Chihuahua
Armulf
Fear Advanced Column May Have Been Cut to Pieces by Mexicans
Washington dispatches report Special Agent Rodgers noting a few people killed on both sides in Parral fighting. Officials fear for Major Tompkins and his US cavalry, with no reliable numbers. Reports vary on duration and casualties, while Mexican authorities urge American restraint and withdrawal.
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Thompkins
Parral
Mexico
Villa
Rodgers
Mexico City
Tompkins
United States Cavalryeps
Mex
Wedneway
Funston
War Department
Pershing
Andrew Garcia
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Carranza
Parrall
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Obregon
Secretary of State
Parra
Pease
Foreign Office
Edwards
Fl Paso
Steporta
Coungal Edwards
el Paso
Marral
Nitrogen Scheme Defeated by Senate Vote
Washington April 14 Senator Underwood proposed government control of a nitrogen extraction process for the army reorganization. The Senate rejected the measure 45 to 1 amid a move to speed debate by enforcing a 10 minute limit on speeches. The Smith amendment for a government nitrate plant remains to be voted upon.
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Washington
Underwood
Senate
Smith
French steamer Vega sunk by submarine near Santos
Jaime II brings the Vega crew to Palma De Majorca after Bahia rescue of 146 Principe De Asturias passengers. The Vega was torpedoed and sunk in one minute. The submarine commander allegedly said he would have sunk a British ship without warning.
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Palma de Majorca
Baleric Islands
Paris
Barcelona
Jaime II
Vega
Bahia
Principe de Asturias
Santos
Budapest chemist Just claims new electric cell discovery
Vienna reports Dr Just, inventor of the Wolfram lamp, has found an iron and carbon electrode electric cell. An organic electrolyte renews its vigor from air oxygen. Electrodes of 200 sq cm yield five to six spheres at 26 volt tension. One cell supplied 100 watts for four hours, then recovered after a 30 minute rest.
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Vienna
London
Saya
Budapest
Just
New Freight Rate Cutmakers Unjustified, I C C Rules
Washington April 14 The Interstate Commerce Commission finds the arrangement to raise lumber freight rates by the Chicago Northwestern and Chicago Milwaukee St Paul railways from Milwaukee row west of the Mississippi river unjustified. The ruling affects shipments westward and reinforces regulatory oversight of railroad pricing practices.
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Washington
Chicago & Northwestern
Chicago, Milwaukee
Senate Rejects Moore for Broken Bow Official
Washington DC April 14 The United States Senate rejected the nomination of Ross G Moore for registrar of the land office at Broken Bow Nebraska on an objection by a Nebraska senator.
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Senate
Moore
Broken Bow
Washington, DC
Nebraska
United States Senate
Felesieg
Ross G. Moore
Brokenaw
Neb
Chicago Banks in Plot Says Lorimer
William Lorimer resumed testimony at his conspiracy trial over the LaSalle Street Savings Bank failure. He denied Forgan's prior statements and said Forgan may have confused him with Munday. Lorimer described seeking aid from bankers for clearance, facing refusals, and a bank run of about $1,000,000 after a newspaper story.
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Chicago
William Lorimer
LaSalle Street Savings Bank
James D. Forgan
First National Bank
Forgan
Lorimer
Embargo on Arms May Be Restored
Washington reports indicate GOP debate over renewing the arms embargo on Mexico as Republican leaders weigh how long U S troops should remain abroad. Senator Stone says policy must balance sustaining the expedition with avoiding prolonged foreign friction. Representative McLemore pushes to keep forces until Villa is killed or captured.
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Washington
D. C
Mexico
Stone
Foreign Relations Committee
Pepean
Lansing
Villa
Ding
Yedre
Carranza
Villas
Geome
McLemore
Congress
Francisco Villa
Foreign Affairs Committee
Kansas City Kiddies to Get Military Drill
Kansas City schools will begin military training next fall with cadet companies drawn from high schools and ward schools. The program, tied to pending army bills, will use Army drill masters and uniforms financed by the district. Plans include training for girls and a future summer camp at Swope Park or Fort Leavenworth for cadet officers.
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Kansas City
Swope Park
Fort Leavenworth
England develops fog blocking electric ventilating fans
England perfects screens that effectively keep fog from entering buildings using electric ventilating fans.
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England
The Immorality of Flowers Shows Off in Philadelphia
A Philadelphia Ledger excerpt argues Sunday flower show bans reveal hypocrisy of Pennsylvania law. It lauds the exhibit as a revelation of the beauty and wealth of flowers. The piece also notes unrelated topics on seeds, Argentine pulp, acetylene growth, Swiss water power, and rail contracts for 1916.
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The
Philadelphia Ledger
Pennsylvania
Demand Proof of Purpose 10 Meet German Promises
Washington plans to press Germany with an unequivocal admission of attack on the Sussex and demand proof of good faith. The note may go forward within 48 hours, supported by affidavits from the St Paul and survivor reports. A mixed commission was discussed but not framed as arbitration, with diplomatic relations at stake.
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Washington, D. C
Germany
St. Paul
Sussex
United States
Wilson
Congress
Paris
State Department
Varia
Armba Vander Sharp
Lusitania
No Competition by Packers Says Virginia Governor
Washington April 14 Governor Stuart of Virginia told a House subcommittee that stock raisers lost money last year largely due to lack of competition among beef packers He endorsed the Bor land resolution to probe the packing industry for possible Sherman Act violations He said in 30 years of cattle raising he never bid more than once on a single lot and argued the packers hold a monopoly on stock prices and bids
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Washington, D. C
Stuart
Virginia
House
Borland
Lane Plans to Build Alaskan Industries
Washington April 14 Secretary Lane announced the establishment of a land industrial department under the Alaskan Engineering association commission. Andrew Christensen, formerly chief of the Alaskan field division of the General Land Office, named manager with headquarters at Beward. The department will handle public lands along the government railroad to foster development of Alaska’s business, agriculture, minerals, and other resources.
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Washington
Lane
Alaskan Enginering Association Commission
Andrew Christensen
General Land Office
Beward
Ami Gultural
Life equity in art productions sought
New York April 14 The Artists' League of America has begun a movement to arouse the interest of organizations of artists in enacting a law giving artists a life equity in their paintings. The idea grew from Ralph A Blakelock whose painting sold for 20000 in Toledo after being bought for 50 twenty years ago. He has spent 16 years in sanatoriums. A similar French effort began but halted with the war.
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New York
Artists’ League of America
Ralph A. Blakelock
Toledo, Ohio
Blakelock
France
Sailor From Inverlyon Reported Sunk by Submarine
Queenstown April 15 Captain Charleston and 11 men of the British steamship Inverlyon were landed today and reported the vessel was sunk by a submarine on Tuesday afternoon. One rescued crew member is American, William Laws. Another boat from the Inverlyon with 11 men is missing.
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Queenstown
Charleston
Inverlyon
Liam Laws
Inveryon
Governor Johnson Presses Unification Of Progressive Republicans
In San Francisco on April 15 Governor Hiram W Johnson urged unity among California Republicans labeled as United Republicans. He said progressives may back a forward looking Republican in 1916 if past differences heal, while insisting the party unite for national conventions this June. The open letter speaks to voters, delegates, and party alignment across the state.
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San Francisco
Hiram W. Johnson
Vie
United Republicns
United Republicans
Party of Progress
California
Johnson
Progressi
Californ
Navy League asks for defense commission at annual convention
Washington D C April 14 Dr males at the Navy League of the United States convention adopted a resolution demanding Congress enact a national defense mission a navy general staff and immediate navy increases. Delegates witnessed a naval academy demonstration before leaving for Annapolis Md.
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Navy League of the United Si
Naval Academy
Congress
Navy
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