Home Rule Necessary to End War
Premier Lloyd George argues Ireland settlement is essential for world peace and swift victory. He cites farm guarantees boosting cultivation, urges unity to outlast Germany, and asserts Britain’s 1918 harvest plans hinge on ending Irish questions. Official shipping reports note submarine campaign impacts and April prospects.
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Aid Hall
Liloyd-George
Ireland
America
Britain
Lloyd- George
Great Britain
Russian Agents Wrecked Shell Plant Tragedy in Chester
April 27 report cites Russian agents as having wrecked a shell plant in Chester Pennsylvania where 129 people died in an explosion. Witness testimony describes scattered wreckage including match heads and shards of steel amid black powder shrapnel.
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Chester
Eddyatone
Reese
Poe
Double Mines Ensure Destruction Of Ships
Fragmentary report suggests double mine fields led to ship losses with German submarine activity implied. Text mentions a Norwegian bark and a sinking incident with attempts to rescue survivors. Details are garbled but imply naval mine warfare and wartime danger at sea.
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Copenhagen
Owen
Aubmaring
Hearing Dates Set by Interstate Commission
A hearing schedule will be held before the Interstate Commission beginning next month to review rates. Officials will hear from affected parties and establish any adjustments. The process aims to ensure fair pricing and regulatory compliance.
Recruiting Slumps Again in Illinois Army Enlistment
A cleaving report shows recruiting stalls with 182 men enlisted yesterday in New York and none from Illinois. The daily average over the last 10 days remains low, signaling a slow period for army enlistment nationwide.
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Mlinois
New York
Unclear OCR Summary of Local School and Residents
Fragmentary text mentions individuals and a school context. References Pascoia W and a winter hat. Mentions a Hew pupil from Lubey Viewer high school and a plan to make lush items. Not enough coherent details to identify event, date, or actions.
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Doe Graham
Pascoia, W
British favorite perfects i Mevit tone invention
Fragmentary OCR describes a British favorite perfecting an invention named i Mevit with automated tone tuning. It mentions a splash reaching water and a 4,351 currency figure, but details are unclear due to garbled text.
Army League Head Calls Off Roosevelt Army Aid
Washington April 28 James Letter president of the army band er or bast? reports Colovel Roosevelt urging him to desist from his plan to raise a volunteer division for service in France. He says Roosevelt’s stance gives aid and comfort to the enemy in Congress.
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Washington, DD
James Letter
Army Bast
Colovel Roosevelt
France
Congress
Tront
War Department
Scandinavians Demand Food and Reform Demonstrations
In Malmo Sweden yesterday 30006 people protested at the town hall demanding a commercial treaty with England a larger bread ration and end of food exports Eight hour workday was asked All tram lines halted during the protest Similar events occurred in Crethenburg and Herfoesand Stockholm reports note new demonstrations The military forbade soldiers from attending socialist meetings yet hundreds joined a large gathering Food protests have appeared at Upsala 45 miles from Stockholm
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London
Apri
Malmo
Sweden
Iple
Pert
England
Crethenburg
Herfoesand
Stockholm
Dagens Nyheter
Upsala
Biuockolm
Wisconsin fires an unpatriotic senator
Madison Wisconsin April 2 Senator Raguer Milwaukee socialist has been expelled from the Wisconsin senate for contempt disorderly behavior and conduct a coming a senator of Wisconsin in logal Malpy at Statement on the door of the senate. The expulsion vote was 30 to 3 with Raguer Arnold and Sumach voting in opposition He refused a retraction and said he would run again in his district He challenged any able bodied man to enlist with him in the U S army The remarks were made during a debate on a resolution to print 40 copies of President Wilsons message The statement argued patriotism cannot be created by decree and cited the Maine incident to inflame patriotism
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Wia
Ra Gquer
Milwaukee Socialist
Wisconsin Senate
Wisconsin
Log al Malpy
Senate
Raguee
Arnold
Sumach
Milwaukee
Raguae
Reguse
United States Army
Heguac
Wilson
Maine
No Evidence Of Food Hoarding Found In Des Moines
Des Moines April 24 Polk County officials drop a probe into a local food trust after warehouses show less than normal stock and no potatoes or other foods being withheld to raise prices. The county attorney says the full inquiry found no evidence to convict the trust.
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Des Moines
Polk County Ury
al Food Trust
Ward Ases
Preacher Sought for Waterloo Church Pastorate
St Pauls church in Waterloo New York issued a call today to the Rev John dh Arthur of Sac City to become pastor, succeeding Rev Henry K Hubbard who has resigned his Waterloo charge.
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Huffylo
N. Y
St. Paul's Church
Waterloo
John Dh Arthur
Sac City
Henry EK. Hubbard
Railroads Agree Demurrage Rate Increase
The national industrial traffic league and railroads agree on a cent increase in demurrage charges. Effective May 1, charges rise to two dollars per day for each car detained after arrival for unloading, compared with the pre December emergency rates.
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Washingon
National Industrial Traffic League
Interstate Commerce
Cuban President Menecal to Meet U S Officials
Message from Washington reports President Menecal of Cuba has named a date for talks with American officials on Cuba's wartime participation. The Cuban commission's visit is described as indefinite.
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Washington, D.C
State Department
Menecal
Cuba
Hay
United Tes
Garibaldi Brothers Offer Services to U S Front
April 27 in Rome Peppino Garibaldi son of the Italian patriot and former Mexican commander led a delegation of Garibaldi brothers offering their war experience to the United States. They were received by Ambassador Thomas Nelson Page who promised to convey the offer to Washington.
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Peppino Garibaldi
Wtal
Madero
Mexico
Arana
Celine
Thalian Front
Garibald
Thonas Neleun Hage
Hun la
Teutons Use 33 Divisions of Reserves in WWI Front Moves
Paris reports detail German plans to seize Allied elements before retreat. French and British widen their attack to outflank the Germans, killing 190000 enemy soldiers and routing 22 of 423 reserve divisions. British gains near Arras and Cambrai follow. French trenches and cannon captures noted. Mesopotamian front also shifts with Thirteenth corps entrenching near Jebel Hamrin.
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Alane
Champagne
Noyon
Lamdon
Mesopotamia
San Considerable Mara
Maude
Thirteenth Corps
Jebel Hamrin Range
Tigris
Front Lines Report Escalates Amid Aisne Clash
Berlin reports intensified artillery fighting on the Aisne front with greater violence, noting the western front continues in a high tempo conflict as of today.
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Berlin
Iedev
Western Front
Spain cannot adopt neutrality, says Petit Journal
Fragmentary report states the writer argues Spain’s honor and interests demand a stance beyond neutrality. The piece notes alleged intimidation by a premier figure and hints at ongoing tensions within the administration regarding policy and response.
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Gireavis Prieto
Petit Journal
Spain
Bf Y Coun
Ae Eee
Lumber group forms subcommittee on products
A new subcommittee of 14 on lumber and products was appointed by the National Defense, with R. H. Downman of New Orleans as president of the National Lumber Manufacturers' association serving as chairman.
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Washington, c
Coumaluo National Defense
R. H. Downman
New Orleana
National Lumber Manufacturers’ Negociation
German submarine captain to be tried by American tribunal
E P Wheeler of New York urged before the American Society of International Law that the captain of the submarine which sank the Lusitania be brought to trial by an American tribunal at the end of the war.
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Washington, DD
E. P. Wheeler
New York
French Engineer to Lead U S Blimp Balloons Project
Henri Juiliot a renowned French dirigible engineer is set to supervise the construction of large blimp type airships for the United States government at Akron. He is cited as a leading authority with decades of work in dirigible design and construction dating to the Count von era.
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Gineer
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Akron
Joe
Count von
Germany faces May Day discontent as war strains mount
Reports from Amsterdam and Copenhagen describe growing worker unrest in Germany over food shortages and living costs. A Groener appeal brands strike supporters as traitors while warnings of violence surface in mining and munitions districts. Some observers expect a May Day outbreak, though officials vow to maintain control.
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von Hethmann
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West Falen
Silesia
Germany
Associated Press
Herbin
Lenine Exiled Leader Faces Riot Amid Peace Talks Clash
Petrograd reports a riot last night as Lenine’s followers clash over calls for a separate peace. Lenine remains at liberty, housed in Kshesinskaya’s palace, amid fears his arrest could make him a martyr. The split within socialist ranks widens as others repudiate his stance.
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London
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Enine
Germany
Ksheshinska
Socialist Peace Party
Rich man who wronged girl sought by sheriff
St. Paul Minnesota April 28 The conviction of Joseph Wragdon a Minneapolis millionaire charged with an offense not a girl was upheld today by the state supreme court He was sentenced to one to seven years in prison and is now pending as the sheriff seeks him out
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Minneapolis
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Supreme Court
Well Known Salesman Hurt in Auto Smashup
Des Moines man, a well known traveling salesman for Ames early today, was seriously injured when his auto collided with a Northwestern train. His car was demolished and he suffered a broken leg a fractured knee cap and a broken nose.
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Des Moines, Inc
April Tha
Mayt
United Comi Travelers
Ames
Northwestern
Prackett
Senator Borah Plans Retirement From Senate
Idaho senator Borah, a leading Republican and 1916 presidential prospect, announced he will retire at the end of his current term on March 1 1917 citing a desire to return to private life. He is renowned for independence and legislative ability.
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Washington, D
Henyjor Borah
Idaho
Senate
Mary
Peace Terms to be Proposed by German Chancellor
An Amsterdam dispatch, via London, reports in the April 27 column that Ur. Bethimano Hallwen, the imperial German chancellor, will in a Reichstag debate propose peace terms. The report notes Mussolini Scheidemann, leader of the German majority coalition, recently visited Copenhagen and joved in talks about a possible peace between Mussolini and Germany.
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Garmany
Gerard Reports Von Tirpitz Plan to Collect War Cost
James W. Gerard former American ambassador to Germany told the American Newspaper Publishers Association that Germany’s plan would seize British and American bases to force the United States to pay war costs. He urged universal military service and condemned Speaker Champ Clark for supporting volunteers. He praised Allied leaders and contrasted Wilson era aims with German militarism.
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American Newcaper Publishers’ Association
James W. Gerard
Germany
von Tirpite
Bretand
America
Clark
House of Representatives
Eersvete
Universal Service
Gerard Anserted
United States
Berlin
Seymour B. Conger
Associate Press
Carl W. Ackerman
U. S
Gerard
von Tirpitz
Flanders
England
von Tirpits
Gerard Exemg
Peabody Named Fuel Controller
Chicago April 28 The Daily News reports an unofficial announcement from the national defense council that Francis H Peabody a leading Chicago coal man has been appointed controller of the national fuel supply during the war. He said any confirmation must come from Washington.
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Washington
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War Conference Progress Shapes American War Role
Washington reports talks between France and the United States on America’s wartime role. Conferences began yesterday and extend into the next week with plans to visit historic sites such as Valley Forge and Philadelphia. Both sides discuss broad participation, while German marine Jiammine pressures France and allied supply lines.
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France
War Commission
United States
Amercan
Ity
Valley Forge
Philadelphia
New York
Boston
Chicago
America
Waly
Army officers training camps listed for the east
Washington D C April 27 thivers is the regular army who will comma de officers training Camps in the eest are Col Wm Jd Nicholson Eleventh Cavalry Fort Sheridan Hiingis Col Jobert E Mollagd Twenty six th in wotry Fort Logan MH Roota Arkan as Col Wr MH Sage Twelfth infua ry Fort Snelling Minnesota Pyree KR Rivers detached cavalry Port tiey Kansas Col Wan 8 Boot Six eenth cavalry Leon Borinas Tesus ident Cal the Wl BL Farr Seventh Weld artllery San Francisco
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Kansas
Col. Wan
Boot
Sixeenth Cavalry
Leon Borinas
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Farr
Weld Artllery
San Francisco
Fanston's Mother Dies After West Visit
The mother of Senator Fanston, who had returned from the West, died last night at age 54. She accompanied her son to California for the final, then became ill and passed away in Emporia, Kansas.
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Unsion
Tere
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Bwald
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Cudifornia
Loin
Kan
London Uses Hotel Kitchen to Prepare Communal Food
A plan directed by the federal controller will use the largest London hotel kitchen to prepare communal meals this month. Food will be distributed over a wide area to support rationing, with emphasis on conserving resources and providing cheery meals.
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Fed
Quake Takes Heavy Toll Across Turcany and Umbria
A Rome dispatch reports a devastating earthquake on Thursday in Turcany and Umbria with many fatalities. The article notes Umbria lies north of Abrurso Ultra I, where 24,203 people were killed in a 1916 quake.
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Turcany
Umbria
Rome
Machange
Abrurso Ultra I
War Plan Discussions Begin With U S Chiefs
Washington reports Arthur James Balfour heads Britain’s mission sent a progress report on negotiations. Admiral De Chair and Secretary Daniels led submarine and blockade talks with navy bureaus. Lord Cunliffe travels to New York for banking talks. Lieutenant General Bridges to meet Marshal Joffre in Paris.
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D. C
Arthur James Balfour
Great Britain
England
Hia West
London
Kteur
Sir Dudley K
Daniela
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New York
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Marshal Joffre
Soldier's Heart Disease Seen As War Injury
London reports by the army medical research committee debunk the notion of a true heart disease called soldier's heart. The study finds many affected return to duty after physical training, and warns against bed rest except in severe cases. Common symptoms include breathlessness, exhaustion, pain, giddiness, fainting, palpitation, and irritability.
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Army Medical Research Committee
Explosion in north England kills one, injures four
A small explosion in a north of England initial mining area today killed one person and left four others injured. Officials announced the incident and are investigating the cause.
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London
England
American peeress seeks high honor for Red Cross
Lady Ancaster of England formerly Miss Alolao Breese of New York urges a plan to place entente coun tries pro paunization under the American Red Cross. She has worked with the British Red Cross since the early days of the war.
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Lady Ancaster
England
Alolao Breese
New York
American Red Cross
Draft Bill as Good as Passed Now
Washington D C April 29 conscription debate ends with Senate backing a bill to raise 1 000 000 or more men and conscript wealth earnings over 100 000 while exemptions and civil tribunates are debated. House plans continue work with plans for camps and training as Secretary Baker leads a vast mobilization effort.
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Capitol
Wanacmy
War Department
Department
Fonda
Kaker
Monte 'Ooome
Lincoln strikers beaten as service to resume soon
Lincoln Traction Company President Ned Tharp announced the strike is over and normal streetcar service will resume shortly. He said only one line remained irregular while all other routes would return to regular operation.
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Ned
Avril
Tharp
Lincoln Traction Comneny
Wheat futures firm despite wild market swings
Deliberations on price movement show July holding gains while May and September futures show volatility. Reports indicate unsettled trading with comments on volume and expectations for summer delivery, noting prices around 2.70 and later moves toward 3.04 with broader market tone uncertain.
British Imports Decline as Trade Figures Shift
London reports a downturn in total imports while exports rise. Cotton and wool materials show notable declines, with overall import value falling by a large margin. Foodstuffs appear stable amid broader trade shifts.
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