Senate Takes Up War Army Bill
Washington April 30 solons began smoothing differences between senate and house drafts of the war army bill. The maximum conscription age is at 27 in the senate and 40 in the house, with amendments likely before final passage and presidential signature this week.
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Joffre Sees Sure Victories And Strong US Flag Ties
Washington reports Marshal Joffre expressing confidence that France will win victories and that the United States flag will soon fly on her battle lines. He says speedy victories will hasten end of the war and deepen Franco American bonds as Britain France and the US honor George Washington with flags over his tomb and pledge continued stand against autocracy.
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cerisaea
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America
Submarine War Policy Cited By German Navy Leader
Amsterdam reports from Berlin indicate Vice Admiral Von Capelle told the reichstag committee that Germany would restrict submarine operations to losses of only six U boats, a figure surpassed by new builds in the same period. The Tageblatt summarises the statement amid broader wartime policy discourse with attendees including Mr Viviani and British commissioners.
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Tageblatt of
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reichstaz iain Committee
Von Capelle
navy
Work of German U boats sinks 1.6 million tons in two months
Amsterdam reports that in the first two months of unrestricted submarine warfare German U boats sunk more than 1,600,000 tons of shipping, with over one million tons British. Dr Karl Helfferich says results exceed prior months by 25 to 50 percent and estimates British trade tonnage left at 7 to 9 million tons. He argues British merchant fleet cannot sustain ongoing sinkings.
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Karl Helfferich
Reichstag
England
Held unlawful assemblage sparks city damage suit
In Springfield Missouri an appellate court rules charivari is unlawful and damages may be charged to the community. In the case J W H Cline v City of Le Roy the jury awarded Cline 126 dollars after a noisy charivari with 300 youths. In Montrose Colorado residents hunt a mountain lion blamed for 2750 dollars of livestock losses over two years, the animal named Old Reezer roams near Piney Creek Canyon northeast of Montrose.
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Le Roy
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Montrose
Colo
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Opening of Civilian Camps Postponed
Washington announces a one week postponement in opening civilian officer training camps due to heavy applicant volume. May 8 opening postponed. admissions list to be published May 13 with reporting by May 18. J. Franklin Bell named new commander of the Department of the East.
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Washington
war department
First Duma Meeting After Revolution Turmoil
The first Duma session after the Russian revolution saw the czar’s portrait torn from its frame behind the president’s seat. Report notes the dramatic act signaling upheaval and shift in political power during the assembly.
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Duma
Russia
Nicholas
State Branch to Regulate Food and Price Controls
Columbus April 206 A state branch task of the national council for defense is to control food distribution and price regulation. Figures show wide local price variation. eggs 22 to 38 cents rib roast 16 to 30 cents potatoes 2 to 3.80. The federal government may assist in distribution and pricing, with state work shifting to defense in fall. Promotion of food production remains a small part of the planned work. Federal moves include possible minimum prices for farmstuffs and broader marketing, transport, and price regulation efforts.
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national council for, defense
Cox
council of defense
council for defense
War Tax Bill Divides Democrats and Republicans Over Tax Rates
Washington April 30 Democrats are divided over the income tax rate for earnings over 100000 and Republicans oppose plans to tax excess profits. The Ways and Means Committee seeks extra revenue through tariffs and liquor taxes. Republicans promise vigorous amendments to include more corporations and unincorporated investors.
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house
ways and means committee
commiteeman
Reds Fail to Score in Pittsburgh Victory at All Stages
In Cincinnati on April 30 Carlson kept the Reds scoreless as Pittsburgh prevailed. Schneider and Wingo contributed for the Pirates while Carlsen and Pischer supported Cincinnati. National League play included St Louis Cleveland and Chicago with varied batting and pitching lines.
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Schneider
Cuba denies requesting war loan from United States
Cuba officially denies asking the United States for a war loan while President Taft upholds keeping the word neutrality on the Red Cross emblem. A heavy storm aided crops across north and east Texas with Gainesville Denison and Corsicana reporting damage. Austrian and German consular officials in the United States plus officials from China and Cuba will sail from New York on May 4.
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United States
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Corsicana
China
New York
Buckeye SR-EFS Aged Minister Dead
Fremort O April 30 Rev John Ridley age 79 pioneer United Brethren preacher for over fifty years died at his home. Columbus April 20 Burglars Force Safe Piqua Liquor Company East Town Street $2350 cash $275 checks robbed using explosive device. Gas exploded Miss May Truman 18 died from burns at St Francis hospital Circleville parents and two brothers survive. Akron clocks moved ahead to eastern time from April 29 to Sept 30 for daylight for gardening. Ottawa Ont April 20 F L Northrupp of Gallipolis killed in action W S Breis of Cleveland died of wounds. Mansfield April 30 taxi driver Harry Lowman and two passengers Luther Prince and Mable McElroy killed at Bowman Street crossing. Cleveland April 30 Women may operate streetcars if war entry. civic association says ready. Oxford April 20 Mustache hazing incident at Miami University. sixteen students involved. ringleader Earl W Kauser suspended.
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John Ridley
United Brethren
Columbus
Piqua Liquor Company
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May Truman
Circleville
St. Francis hospital
Ottawa
Ont
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Gallipolis
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Luther Prince
Mabel McElroy
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Built to Defy Perry Fort for Sale by Japanese Government
Tokio reports the Japanese government has put up for sale a historic fort from Tokyo bay built to defy Commodore Perry during the Perry expedition era. The five forts, built in the winter between the first and second waves of Millard Fillmore’s envoy, were never used and now appear as green specks in the blue water. One fort is offered for disposal by the government.
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Matthew Perry
United States navy
Japan
Tokyo bay
Tokyo
Millard Fillmores
Talaat Bey Turkish Grand Vizier in Berlin For Conference
Talaat Bey arrives in Berlin to participate in a high level conference with German and Turkish officials. The visit signals ongoing diplomacy as Ankara seeks alliances and regional stability amid wartime developments.
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British Gain In Northern France In Fresh Trench Fight
British forces push through a three mile front from Arleux en Gohelle to Gavrelle in renewed trench battles. Canadians hold Arleux-en-Gohelle amid heavy German counterattacks while Berlin reports losses but claims regaining most positions. Prisoner numbers rise as air power roars from Soissons to Champagne with limited infantry activity elsewhere.
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Berlin
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Gavrelle
Haig
Loward
Gavrelie
King George
Arleux-en-Gohelle
Arlens-e0-Gohelle
Field Marshal Traig
Oppy
Roeux
German war office
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Soissons
Champagne
Rheims
Bread Supply Shrinks As Chicago Bakers Strike
Chicago April 3 The master bakers strike in Chicago has reduced daily bread supply in the city. Union members demand higher pay and better conditions. talks with arbitration officials continue. Government action could seize plants to feed 4000 Great Lakes naval trainees and military personnel if not settled soon.
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wss
Great Lakes
Lake THuff
Marine hospital
bakers’ union
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