War Secretary Defines War Time Volunteer Service Policy
Secretary Baker announces that all men enlisting in the regular army or National Guard will be kept in service for the war only, creating 517,868 volunteer slots across services. He stresses the plan was contemplated in the administration bill and not a compromise, with hearings ongoing before the House Military Committee.
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Lloyd George Speaks Against Prussianism in America
In London on April 13 Premier Lloyd George condemned Prussianism in a speech before American audiences. He praised U S noble tradition of avoiding wars for property and argued Prussia is not a democracy, noting a promised democratic future after the war. Viscount Bryce and Walter Page were among dignitaries at events honoring the American ambassador.
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Buckeye Briefs from Buckeye State April News
Rockefeller condition worsens as family summoned after intestinal operation. Fire devastates Rex Saw and Fire Co plant in Newcomerstown causing about 200000 in damages with guards aiding in firefighting. Elyria reports thwarted plot to destroy railway bridge with nitro glycerin bomb targeting National Tube shipments to allies. Akron reports three Goodyear employees killed and seven injured when an elevator crash halted hydraulic press work. Ferneding declines role as judge advocate general of Ohio national guard citing legal conflict with court of appeals seat.
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Andians Win Again in Second Game of Series
Detroit April 13 Cleveland wins 2 lig highlights from the contest. Bagby edges Fimke in a finely pitched game. Speaker Guisto and Roth contribute the winning tally with Speaker collecting three safeties. Overall the page details multiple MLB results and line scores across leagues.
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German U boat off Cuba sinks Treveal at sea
British sailing ship Treveal capt Williamson was sunk by a German submarine off Cienfuegos Cuba four days earlier. A crew member, C Peterson, though a naturalized American born in Norway, said bombs placed aboard by Germans caused the loss. The Treveal was carrying sugar from Jamaica to Queenstown.
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Queenstown
Lancaster Pupils Stage National Flower Operetta at Auditorium
One hundred fifty students from Lancaster High and Grade schools presented The National Flower operetta before 1103 attendees with Miss Etta F. Money directing the music. The city applauded the effort, and proceeds fund an essay contest on thrift for sixth to high school pupils.
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Alcide Brasseur
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Ora Mae Ballinger
sehools
Arbor Day Parade and Talk Brighten Pleasantville Century
Arbor Day observances in Pleasantville drew a large crowd despite cold weather. Hon. C. C. Miller, Lancaster County superintendent of schools, gave a notable address as part of a patriotic school parade and community day events shared across county schools.
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Nurses Attend Public Health Meeting in Circleville
State Board of Health nurse Miss Helena Stewart attends the public health nurses sectional meeting in Circleville on Thursday April 1 with representation from Lancaster Washington HS Greenfield and Portsmouth. Reports from city public health work are given and plans for Baby Health Week progress in each city with committees in charge or cooperating.
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State Board of Health
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Washington
Greenfield
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Chillicothe
Athens
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Cincinnati
Ohio
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Base ball Score Boards Erected at Local Spots
Chauncy Black installs two modern baseball score boards at the Lancaster Cigar Store and Hugh Flynn's Cafe. A ticker reports National American and American Association scores, drawing fans each evening for fresh ball grounds updates.
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Prisoners Clean House at County Jail Work Detail
Sheriff George Smetters directed eight prisoners who worked Friday to clean the jail interior. The inmates swept and scrubbed cells and corridors, applying vigorous effort to restore the quarters.
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Rabbits Steal Cabbage Plants From Police Chief’s Garden
Pesky rabbits ate thirty cabbage plants set out last night by Chief of Police Henry J. Wallace in his garden on West Main Street. No arrests have been reported yet.
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Mrs Simon Swartz Undergoes Strangulated Hernia Operation
Mrs Simon Swartz of Baltimore underwent an operation at City Hospital Friday forenoon for strangulated hernia. The hospital reported sixteen patients in residence Friday.
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Baltimore
City Hospital
Change of Residence Shifts Local Jobs and Homes
Tunis Rhoads will move next week from North Broad Street to Columbus to take a job with Smith Shoe Co. Jorge Cullumber, janitor of St. Peter's Church, will move into the vacated house owned by the church.
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Dry Democrats Perfect Plans Executive Committee Named
The Dry Democrats convened in Columbus with about 150 delegates and adopted a pledge to push for state dry laws next fall and federal prohibition. James A. Rice of Canton was chosen chairman of the new executive committee, with a line of county and district appointees to follow. William J. Bryan addressed the gathering praising democracy and urging unity behind the president during wartime.
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Newark
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Zanesville
J. H. Secrest
A. A. Maysilles
Dayton
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Findlay
J. W. Winn
Defiance
William J. Bryan
Germany
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Cox moves to boost Ohio food supply in wartime plan
Governor Cox launches statewide drive to add county food agents with full authority to expand production. He orders a probe into possible food price restraint and price gouging while pushing senior graduations to boost farming, new labor exchanges, backyard gardens, canning, and seed aid.
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Columbus
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Metthee
Allies to Recruit Nationals on U.S. Soil
Washington April 18 Entente nations will soon be allowed to openly recruit their own subjects in the United States for war against Germany. The House Judiciary Committee reported favorably an amendment at the request of President Wilson and Allied General Gregory to permit allies to commandeer their subjects here.
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United States
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Aloines
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Debate Opens on 37 Billion War Revenue Measure
Washington April 13 debate opened in the House on the 37,000,000,000 war revenue authori zation measure. It likely will pass tomorrow with few dissenting votes. Secretary McAdoo discussed funding plans and suggested issuing part of the bonds later if the war ends soon. He believes at least 1,009,000,000 could be raised via proposed taxes including admissions taxes for baseball games.
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house
senate
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Smoot
United States Plans 3000 Small Ships To Break Submarine Blockade
Washington reports a drive to build 3000 wooden vessels to ferry fuel and supplies to Entente forces, creating a pontoon bridge across the Atlantic. Congress authorizes 50 million dollars with possible 200 million more. first 1000 ships due in 18 months, each 3000 tons at ten knots, staffed by trained gun crews with anti submarine guns and wireless. General Goethals to supervise. 130 000 timber workers sought to start immediately.
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Washington
Atlantic
Congress
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saa
Isngland
France
Informal Peace Moves Seen From Austria Hungary and Bulgaria
Reports from Washington say Austria Hungary and Bulgaria are privately sounding entente diplomats in Switzerland about peace. Officials see these steps as weariness with war and a bid to end hostilities, not immediate negotiations, while entente powers demand public terms before any peace talks. Independent moves by the two nations raise hope Germany may be nudged toward moderation on the path to eventual peace.
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Switzerland
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Haig Leads Latest British Offensive Conceived and Executed
General Douglas Haig directed the newest British drive through wartime operations. The commander oversaw planning and execution, coordinating units across key fronts in a major offensive effort. Support from allied forces emphasized intensified artillery and infantry advances.
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