Verdun Fray Dwindles As Joffre Prepares Gigantic Allied Drive
London reports German forces massed along the British front near Loon and Hulluch as Allied planners await a monumental Western push. Joffre conserves resources, intends a single huge offensive to decide the war in France and Belgium, leveraging lessons from earlier drives while keeping Verdun in play.
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London
Loon
Hulluch
Sowter
Margeliles
Paris
Joffre
France
Belgium
Lock Out 30,002 Garment Workers
New York on April 29 reports a lockout of 30,002 workers in 409 cloak, suit, and skirt shops controlled by the Cloak Suit and Skirt Manufacturers Protective Association. The action, set to begin tomorrow, prompts a threatened general strike of about 40,000 workers across 1,800 non association shops. The dispute centers on closed vs open shop policies.
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New York
Cloak
Manufacturers’ Association
German submarine sunk off the east coast. crew captured
London reports that a German submarine was sunk off the east coast yesterday and eighteen men aboard were captured. Official confirmation was issued.
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London
Dierman
Evidence Points to Bissell as Assailant in Topeka
Lanning Kon April 28 Fred Bie well held at elite penitentiary on murder charge in Topeka for killing 30 year old Edan Dolnamore. A Topeka drug clerk identified the buyer of iodine and a vacant house where the body was found, showing the suspect appeared nervous.
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Lanning
Kon
Fred Biewell
Edan Dolnamore
Topeka
Heer
Nantes Niveste
Uwl uprising log planned by rebel chieftains
The report claims 200000 armed men are involved in an uprising led by rebel chieftains. It notes a supposed revolution was not planned in America while leaders deny the claim and London remains silent on late developments.
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Uwl
America
London
No news from Ireland up to late afternoon dispatches
Up to late afternoon no messages from London reached this country about Ireland. No source indicated whether Ireland is at a standstill or if disturbances have occurred, leaving the situation unchanged and unsettled.
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Ireland
London
Irish Volunteers Ready For Irish Independence Fight
Col Patrick J Wallace, commander of a Connemara Brigade now in New York, says Irish volunteers have long planned against conscription. He cites 3000 armed in Dublin and 60000 nationwide with 200000 including neutral bodies, ready to face England if test comes. Lord Aberdeen, former viceroy, predicts a short outbreak despite seriousness.
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New York
Patrick J. Wallace
Connemara
Irish Volunteers
Ireland
Germany
America
Dublin
Marquis of Aberdeen
Lord Aberdeen
Casement Says War Could Free Ireland Across Sea
In a Berlin broadcast Casement declares the war may bring Ireland freedom as millions suffered for their native land. He frames prayer as Ireland becoming a republic allied with the great republic, condemning British control of the sea and seeking enduring relief for Erin’s persecuted sons and daughters.
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New York
Bir
Roger Casement
Berlin
St. Patrick's Day
Tith Green Isle
Great Britain
Ireland
Iriah Republic
Greeater
Erin
Germans Doubt Sinn Fein Uprising Success
London dispatch notes The Cologne Gazette stresses little impact from the Sinn Fein revolt on England’s political and military scene. It questions the effect of Dublin disturbances on Irish Americans and their stance ahead of Wilson’s demands influencing U S politics.
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London
Cologne
North America
Wilson
German press weighs Casement incident for Ireland impact
London reports on April 27 that German press is barred from commenting on Sir Roger Casement but relays Dutch telegrams about Ireland. Cologne Volks Zeitung warned Germany must watch Ireland amid the American crisis and noted any failed adventure would have little effect on American sentiment toward Germany.
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London
Roger Casement
Ireland
Exchange Telegraph Company
Amsterdam
Cologne
Volks Zeitung
Germany
America
Littl
Italy to Fix Prices for Farm Products
Rome reports a decree empowers the government to set maximum prices for sale of all merchandise essential to the agricultural industry. The measure, issued via Paris, aims to stabilize farm shortages and costs amid ongoing reforms.
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Italy
Rome
Paris
Transcontinental Railroads Report Large March Gains
New York April 25 Union Pacific reports March gross earnings up 2,476,000 over last year with a net increase of 1,612,000. The results reflect continued heavy tonnage movements and earnings growth for the railroad group.
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New York
Union Pacific
Angell library bequest to University of Michigan
In Ann Arbor on April 25 the will of late James A. Angell grants all works on international law to the university general library. The collection, admitted to probate, includes many law books not duplicated by any library in the United States.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
James A. Angell
University of Michigan
United States
Delegates Chosen at North Carolina Democratic State Convention
In Raleig h North Carolina delegates were chosen for the St Louis convention. Hon A.W. McLean of Lumberton was named national committeeman while leaders including Governor Locke Craig and Gen. Julian Carr were elevated to other posts.
Obregon Urges Removal Of American Army Invasion
In El Paso and Juarez General Alvaro Obregon, minister of war, holds plenary powers and seeks to convince Generals Beott and Funston to withdraw American troops from Mexico. He argues Carranza forces can police northern Chihuahua and hunt Villa, with 40,000 troops across Sonora to Chihuahua ready.
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Obregon
el Paso
Tex
Alvaro Obregon
Juarez
Scott
General Funston
Mexico
Jacinto Trevino
Chihuahua
Samuel Santon
Enriquez
Jose de Luz Herrera
Parral
Beott
Funston
Juarex
Carranza
United States
Sonora
Villistas
Juares
Guvira
General Obregon
Colaya
General Gutierrez
Carrans
Gener
Villa
Sinaloa
Obrekon
Swiss Outrage Over German Raids Escalates
Borne April 28 Swiss anger grows after a German airplane crossed near Porentruy triggering strong protests. The Bund and De Geneve condemn the violations as a repeated insult to Swiss sovereignty. The March 31 bombing at Porentruy followed a prior incident, with Berlin's apology later noted.
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Borne
Porentruy
Switzerland
Bund
Germany
Journal de Geneve
Cgemen
Sea Strike Averted by Wage Increase on Pacific Coast
San Francisco April 28 The threatened strike of sailors firemen cooks and waiters on vessels in the Pacific Coast wine service was averted as company officials granted wage increase demands and compromised working condition questions. Employers voted to raise wages and reached settlement on other terms last night.
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San Francisco
Cal
Saiiors
James Wilson Elected President of National Agricultural Society
New York on April 26 James Wilson of Traer was elected president of the National Agricultural Society organized yesterday. The group aims to be the voice of U S farmers on nationwide agricultural questions and policy.
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New York
James Wilson
Traer
Presidentia Mckinney
Roosevelt
National Agricultural Society
United States
Wage Raise Granted at Sunnyside Mining Plant
Sunnyside Mining Company announces a voluntary daily wage increase of 26 cents at Wiger on April 28. Heinle attributes the rise to higher river prices, with more than 500 workers affected.
Dividend Increased by Green Canmea Cup Company
New York reports a dividend increase by Green Canmea Cup Company, declaring a dividend of 2 per share, up from the previous rate of 1, with details incomplete.
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New York
Ah Ae Green
America Leads World in Ore and Key Commodity Production
Washington reports the 1915 Statistical Abstract shows the United States as the top producer in coal iron and steel petroleum and silver. It also leads in cotton corn wheat oats apples hay and tobacco with substantial shares of copper silver petroleum and other goods. Second place holders include Russia India UK Germany Japan Brazil and more.
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Washington
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
United States
America
South Africa
Cuba
Germany
Brazil
Venezuela
China
India
Japan
Gold Coast
Ecuador
Russia
United Kingdom
Mexico
War Toll Of Merchant Vessels Reported by British
Washington April 29 British estimates of European war losses show 736 merchant ships sunk, tonnage over 2,000,000. Allied vessels lost 638, neutral 198. other nations tally 410 for Britain, 53 French, 95 Russian, 27 Italian, 10 Belgian, 3 Japanese. Norway leads neutrals with 91 losses. US losses seven. Despite losses, Allied ship numbers rise through new construction.
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Washington, D. C
Department of Commerce
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Holland
United States
German planes bomb Russian battleship Slava
Berlin reports three German aeroplanes dropped 31 bombs on the Slava, with several hits and a fire observed aboard the 12,616 ton Russian battleship. The admiralty note says all attackers returned unharmed despite heavy shelling. Slava, built in 1902, is 370 feet long and carries 425 men.
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Berlin
Tuckerton
Admiralty
Telegraphic Deluge Halts After Hastings Attack
Washington April 28. A flood of telegrams opposing war with Germany to Congress has suddenly slowed. The halt follows Senator Hastings's attack in the Senate yesterday and the threatened investigation. Iowa members received only scattered messages today.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
Germany
Hasting
Senate
Iowa
Rev J H Strong Dies In New York Hospital
The Rev Joalah H Strong, president since 1902 of the American Institute for Social Service and head of the Rocinal Center Association of America, editor and author, died in a New York hospital. Born in Naperville Illinois in 1847, he passed away today.
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J. H. Strong
New York
Joalah H. Strong
American Institute For Social Service
Rocinal Center Association of America
Dr. Strong
Naperville
General Staff to Probe Army Aviation Reorganization
Washington April 28 A special committee of the general staff will investigate army aviation affairs with an eye toward proposed reorganization. Maj P H M Lichridge chairs, Col Chase W Kennedy Maj John McA Palmer and Capt Dan T Moore named as members, with a consulting member to be appointed.
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Washington
General Staff
War Department
Maj
P. HM. Lichridge
The
War Colore
Col
Chase W. Kennedy
John McA. Palmer
Dan 'l T. Moore
Close shop to force labor terms at Republic Rubber plant
Youngstown Ohio April 28 the Republic Rubber company plant employing 1800 men was closed today for inventory and would not reopen due to employee demands. Management said wages will not adjust and the plant remains closed until workers agree to present wage terms and work under them.
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Youngstown
Ohio
Republic Rubber Company
Thomas L. Hobbeon
Irish Charge Against President Face Investigation
New York April 29 An investigation began at the United States district attorney’s office to determine if a crime was committed by persons responsible for attacks on President Wilson and the national administration reported in Irish American papers since the Dublin revolution. Federal authorities were alerted by an editorial claiming information leading to the sinking of a German ship came from a Washington official on President Wilson’s orders, a claim denied in Washington.
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New York
United States District Attorney
Wilson
Dublin
Washington Administration
Washington
Compulsion Bill Faces Setback In Parliament
London reports show the forced military service bill faced sharp opposition and was withdrawn amid a cabinet rift with the nationalists threatening independent policy. The bill aimed to conscript all unmarried men ages 18 to 41, but divisions and secret sessions undermined support and the government declined to press it.
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London
Daily News
House of Commons
Walter Hume Long
The
Commercial Board
Army Council
Asquith
Prove Land Assault on Panama Possible
Panama April 28 The army maneuvers in the canal zone have reached an interesting stage as the blue army led by Col Charles G Morton meets the orange army under Col John B Mallory. The actions near Chorrera New Gorgeona and Aguadulce show land attack feasibility for defending the Pacific entrance with naval detachments urged to station at each canal end.
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Panama
Canal Zone
Pacific
Canal
Blue Army
Charles G. Morton
Chorrera
Orange Army
John 8. Mallory
New Gorgeona
Clarence EK. Edwards
Chame Ray
Aguadalce
Wm. B. Pratt
Edwards
Secretary of the Navy
Silver At Highest Price In A Decade In New York
New York April 2 Silver quotes rose to 71 cent an ounce the highest in nearly ten years. The jump comes as gold withdrawal reduces global liquidity and silver shipments to England France and Russia increase. Demand from China East India and the United States government also bolsters the market.
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New York
Wilver
England
France
Russia
China
East India
United States
Casement Denied Audience With Pope During Irish Expedition
Paris dispatch quotes the Gloriale D italiana noting Sir Roger Casement sought a papal audience before his Irish expedition but was refused by Pope Leacdict.
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Paris
Tempa Fron
Rome
Gloriale D'lalla
Roger Casement
Pope Leacdict
Rumania Perturbed Over Attache Arrest by Austro-Hungarian
London April 24 The Humantane express disturbance at Austro-Hungarian handling of a Rumanian military attaché from the Berlin legation. He was arrested while en route to Bucharest amid a harvest of tensions and claims of mistreatment.
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London
Humantane
Berlin
Legation
Bucharest
Berlin Notes on U.S. Demand for End to Submarine Warfare
Dispatches from Berlin indicate Germany may meet American demands for abandoning current submarine practices. Ambassador Gerard and Joseph Grew traveled toward German military headquarters for a meeting with Emperor William. The visit is viewed as a hopeful sign by some financiers but experts warn the outcome remains uncertain.
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Berlin
London
James W. Gerard
Joseph C. Grew
William
Ambassador Gerard
Amor Gerard
von Jagow
Washington
Germany
Gerard
Foreign Office
Newly Rich Prey of Blackmailing Gang
New York April 29. Police to break up jackmaller gangs preying on wealthy visitors. Commissioner Woods says arrests expected soon after months of investigation. Blackmailers profit from prosperous times drawing rich businessmen to the city. Gangs typically include two men and two women. Women befriend victims while men pose as detective and lawyer. Scheme induces victims to pay to avoid pursuit under the white slave law.
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New York
Victima
Hughes Backers Pour Money Into Oregon Fight
Washington April 29 Hughes supporters push his Oregon entry with heavy spending. The faction includes Cumming and Burton contenders, while Ohio backers stay active. Former Rep Prouty to visit. efforts aim to bring Borah and Ken to bolster support. Oregon primaries loom as campaigns accelerate.
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Washington, D.C
Hughes
Oregon
Cumming
Burton
Ohlo Mane
Cummins Oregon
Cummings Haw
Prouty
Des Moines
Benator Borah
Benator
Ken
Ant Harbor
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Wilson Heads Society
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