Federal Sleuths Seize Papers On Teuton Spy Plot
New York April 21 federal authorities seized papers in Wolfe Von Igel's office linked to a German spy network aimed at destroying commerce and the Welland canal. District Attorney Marshall sent copies to Washington to identify embassy official reports, as German ambassador Von Bernstorff demands return of the documents. The seizure is described as the largest haul since countering central powers activities in the U.S. and may reveal the plot's directors and operatives.
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Wolfe von Igel
New York
Welland Canal
Marshall
John B. Stanchfield
Stanchfield
von Igel
United States
Washington
Count von Bernstorff
von Hernatorff
America
Tornado Claims 20 Known Dead Across Missouri and Kansas
Reports through noon list twenty fatalities and over one hundred injuries across Missouri and Kansas from yesterday's storm. Deaths include Mrs Miller and baby Hixon at Fort Scott, Ruth Pairbanks, P Bowden, Elmer Packard, and others. towns like Berlin and Uniontown suffered extensive damage as a four mile by quarter mile wind path wrecked buildings. Damages may exceed 750000 dollars.
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Kansan City
Missouri
Kansas
Stover
Morgan County
Etil
Uniontown
Bourbon County
Olean
John Ferris
Arthur
Fort Scott
Kan
Berlin
Mrs. Miller
Baby Hixon
Ruth Pairbanks
Rich Hill
Pr ¢ P. Bowden
Appleton City
Rockville
Elmer Packard
Enterprise
Abilene
Can
Pershing Fears He Will Have To Fight Way Back
Washington officials fear Carranza troop movements hint possible opposition if U S forces push deeper into Mexico. Pershing plans to move large units if needed, strengthens bases, and warns withdrawal could trigger night attacks and sniping. Compartments note 10 000 troops and mobile detachments ready to hold positions along the 400 mile front.
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el Paso
Tex
Francisco Villa
Mexico
Funston
Columbus
N. M
Fort Bliss
Parral
Cavadsos
Carranha
San Mronsano Korja
Juarex
Cavallos
Chihuahua
Villa iv
Durango
Par
Baker
Villa
Batevo
Beatt's wider view guides Mexican expedition decisions
In San Antonio on April 20 a report cites Gen Hugh L Beatt's broad perspective shaping whether to withdraw troops or press punitive moves into Mexico. Army General Poraht endorses a cautious approach, awaiting clearer facts before escalating operations from headquarters.
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San Antonio
Tex
Mexico
Hugh L. Beatt
Poraht
American officer shot at near camp in New Mexico
Field Headquarters reports an American officer came under fire near a camp while traveling with a dispatch bearer. Investigation followed. Mexican bandit Cervantes and six companions fled after local hunt. seven horses seized. Three Mexicans detained for questioning. Cervantes linked to Villa's Columbus attack via a town visit trail.
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Columbus
N. M
Mexicana
Carranza
C. K. Chapman
Candelario
Cervantes
Villa
Cerventes
Greeks Massacred by Ancient Enemy reported in dispatch
London reports wholesale massacres of Greeks in Albinople, Adrianople, Constantinople and Smyrna. Turks and Bulgars allegedly joined to kill about 490 Greeks and wound many more while raiding homes in the Smyran district. The dispatch notes severe Greek losses and widespread devastation across the region.
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Constantinople
Smyrna
Adrianople
London
Albinople
Faloniki
Morning Post
Demoetic
Miye
Diupatch
Symran
Hope to Make Teutons Take the Initiative
Berlin via London April 20 The American note to Germany arrived in Berlin late last evening Ambassador Gerard will likely present to the foreign office early today. Berlin April 21 The United States has issued its final note to Germany in the submarine dispute and awaits Germanys decision. The issue is whether Germany will change its submarine warfare or break with Washington. If no timely reply is received, a break in relations may occur. Bernstorff would be asked to obtain his passport and Gerard may be recalled. Conversations and memoranda continue between Washington and Berlin as officials weigh possible German actions.
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Germany
Wilson
Berlin
London
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Foreign Office
United States
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Bern
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Turkey
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Senate
Ite House
Congress
White House
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Orate Department
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New York
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Laneing
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State Department
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Bornstorff
Count von Bernstorff
Mediterranean
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Paris
France
America
Dolly Chronicle
Kaiser Aleo
Plot to incite India revolt linked to ships in Shanghai and San Francisco
British intelligence exposes a wide scale plot to spark a revolutionary movement in India. German consular and American actors allegedly coordinated from the Pacific coast with ships like the Maverick and Annie Larsen involved, while authorities seize gun running and passports aboard the China. The effort reportedly extended from Shanghai to Manila, with ties to Franz Bopp and other indicted figures.
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China
Shanghai
United States
Intelligence Department
India
Pacific
San Francisco
Franz Bopp
Orient
Manila
Chinn
Eipe
Department of Justice
Front Bopp
Bopp
John W. Preston
Annie Larsen
Maverick
Batavia
Japan
Hilo
T. H
Lidia
Annie Lurwen
Hoquiam
Wash
Lower
California
Fred Jobson
Germany
Woman and Man Die by Gas in San Francisco Hotel
San Francisco April 20 Timothy J Lyons attorney and Ada Diamond recently from Salt Lake City were found dead in a hotel room with gas flowing from an open jet. The woman left three notes. Police believe one of the notes named the other and the gas was turned on after Lyons fell asleep.
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San Francisco
Timothy J. Lyons
Ada Diamond
Salt Lake City
Pollo
Lyons
Colorado Prepares to Meet Irrigation Fight
Denver April 20 A conference of defendants in the Nebraskan Western Irrigation District suit over Booth Platte river water rights in Colorado was called today by Attorney General Fred Farrar. Defendants will consider procedure as the suit seeks to enjoin irrigators from using water Nebraskans claim by priority of water rights in U S chattel court.
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Denver
Colo
Western Irrigation District
Nebraska
Booth Piatte
Colorado
Fred Farrar
United States
French scientist notes posture affects digestion study
A French scientist reports that digestion proceeds more slowly when people are recumbent than when upright, arguing that the stomach has not advanced as far in evolution as other organs. The finding highlights how posture may influence digestive efficiency.
Strong guards of marines now at wireless stations
Washington April 20 Marines from Philadelphia and Brooklyn yards have been sent to wireless stations at Tuckerton New Jersey and Sayville New York to strengthen security. Secretary Daniels said the move was precautionary and not tied to any immediate war measures.
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Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Tuckerton
N. J
Sayville
Daniele Mald
Marine Guard
Panto Y
Daniels
New York Vigg Ship Line Established
New York April 21 The Spanish American chamber of commerce announced plans to form a 20 million dollar corporation to operate a Vigo Spain to New York steamship line. A fleet of eight fast passenger and freight vessels is planned with government guarantees and American financing. A provisional service with three steamers will begin, sailing every ten days.
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New York
Vigo
Spain
Chamber of Commerce
Allies confident break will come
Paris and London papers discuss President Wilson's note to Germany arriving late for morning editions. Commentaries warn that Washington's move could force a rupture with Berlin. Editors weigh the risk of war if submarines persist and note Germany might seek concessions to avoid a full conflict.
Millions of Barrels of Petroleum Oil in Sight
Washington April 20 The Senate public lands committee was briefed today by a communication from Secretary Lane estimating public domain petroleum content at 7400000000 barrels The bearing lands cover about 3000000 acres mainly in Washington Wyoming California and Montana with smaller tracts in Arizona Colorado North Dakota and Louisiana and notes two naval petroleum reserves in California and Wyoming totaling nearly 60000 acres
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Senate Public Lands
Lane
Wah
Wyoming
California
Montana
Arigona
Colorado
North Dakota
Louisiana
Tornado Rips Through Iowa and Minnesota Areas
A tornado swept through north central Iowa and southern Minnesota, damaging several farm houses and killing livestock. About twenty people were injured, with seven hurt in Likelya Minnesota, as two Belmont homes were destroyed and Kleater Minnesota homes damaged, reports say.
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Mason City
North Centre
Iowa
Minnesota
Hikelya
Minn
Belmont
Ocean Land
Klelater
Northwestern Railroad
Arkansas Bull Moose May Join Republicans
Little Rock Ark April 20 A pro to consolidate the progressive and republican parties in Arkansas to be considered at the progressive suite convention here today.
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Arkansas
Bull Moose
Little Rock
Ark
Arkiames
Johns Hopkins Professor Named Legal Adviser to Chinese Government
Peking April 20 Professor Westel Woolbure Willoughby of Johns Hopkins University has been appointed legal adviser to the Chinese government, succeeding his brother William Franklin Willoughby.
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Peking
China
Westel Woolbure Willoughby
Johns Hopkins University
William Franklin Willoughby
Army mobilizing use okayed for Sheepshead Speedway
New York on April 20 Brigadier General Hodges commander of the North Atlantic coast artillery district says after inspecting the Sheepshead Speedway he is entirely satisfied with the site for army mobilizing purposes if needed.
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New York
Hodges
United States Army
North Atlantic Coast Artillery District
Sheepshead
Quake rattles Canaries island. tremor and damage report
An April 1 tremor lasting about 12 seconds shook Fuerteventura in the Canaries, with rumblings and terrified residents. The report notes damage and widespread alarm in the island community. A separate Atlanta office scene about a cat needing elevator trips to access a tranitor and care for kittens appears as an unrelated fragment.
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Canaries
Fuerteventura
Paris
Atlanta
Austro-Hungarian Embassy Staff Remain in Washington
Report from Pachogue on April 20 notes Daren Eric Awtedinek, counsellor at the Austro-Hungarian embassy, did not leave the city. Three cor ingen tere and summer headquarters were discussed with real estate dealers Haron Awtedinek. Awtedinek, expected to use one college facility and two others for the embassy and attaches.
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Pachogue
Lone Island
Daren Eric Awtedinek
Washington
Coringen
Thio
Chicago Inventor’s projector attachment reels a fin feature
A Chicago inventor develops a motion picture projector attachment that reels a fin component after it has been exhibited from the outer edge toward the center, reducing the need for rehandling before presentation.
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Chicago
Russian Troops Land in France to Aid Allies
A strong force of Russian troops disembarked at Marseille at noon to fight beside Allied soldiers in France. General Joffre welcomed them in a day’s order, praising Russia’s devotion to the common cause. Reports say transports left Archangel, with subsistence and convoy routes observed to avoid submarine danger near the British Isles.
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Mar
France
Joffre
Russia
Germany
Austria
Turkey
Archangel
White Sea
Nort Athantic
Meditererranean
British Isles
India
New York
Archaneel
Divorce for Thaw Is Recommended to Court
Pittsburgh Pa April 20 John W Thomas master appointed to take testimony in the suit of Harry K Thaw and Evelyn Thaw today recommended to the court that Thaw be granted a divorce and the decree be ordered by the court. The tuberculosis death rate of New York Philadelphia and Boston combined had declined from 40.6 per 100 000 in 1882 to 144.4 in Ln. The 1914 rate was 43.2 percent of 1882, or the death rate of 1842 had fallen 56.5 percent by 1914.
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Pittsburgh
John W Thomas
Harry K. Thaw Azuinet
Evelyn Thaw
Thaw
New York
Philadelphia
Hoston
Roosevelt claims Wilson action proves accountability note
New York April 21 Colonel Roosevelt releases a statement arguing that if Germany complies with President Wilson demands it would show the strict accountability note would have prevented the Lusitania disaster. He says Wilson’s prior notes failed to persuade Germany and implies future action is needed to back the words with force.
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Germany
New York
Roosevelt Paye
Wilson
Lusitania
Unpo
Mexico
Emperor William honors captain linked to Sussex torpedoing
April 21 report says Emperor William decorated the submarine commander said to torpedo the Sussex. German submarine 28, later sunk near the Sussex site, is identified with the officer receiving the Crossed Swords, though names and sub numbers remain undisclosed.
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Switzerland
Sussex
Verdun Offensive Drives German Forces to Shifting Fronts
French resistance in Verdun forces the German general staff to pull units from Macedonia Serbia and Russia. First Army corps divisions and an unknown division are redeployed along with the Eighteenth army corps and the eleventh Bavarian division. French troops attack on the right bank of the Meuse and report capturing trenches a redoubt and hundreds of prisoners as German trenches 400 metres along the Langemarck line are reported occupied by German forces.
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Verdun
Teuton Front
Macedonia
Serbia
Russia
First Army Corp
Seria
Meuse
War Office
Berlin
London
Langemarck Res
Belgium
British cabinet survives crisis outlines recruiting plan
At a cabinet meeting in April 1 officials announced a proposal to Parliament on recruiting. A labor voice backs reopening voluntary enlistment for six weeks while seeking proof of manpower needs before universal conscription. Details to be debated in secret sessions. official confirmation pending.
Invention by Engtlehoan for automatic aircraft wire tension
An Engtlehoan inventor proposes a device to lift wires aboard aircraft and restore tautness automatically. The contraption uses a de viewed mechanism to manage suspensions, aiming to simplify in-flight wire handling and reduce manual adjustment.
Wilson's Playing Politics Says Mann
Washington April 20 Republican Lewder Mant accuses the president of neutrality bias and mentions Germany in a bid to spark a war. He claims the administration dodges, paddles toward conflict, and uses England policy to pressure public sentiment for war.
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