Germans Launch Aggressive Verdun Offensive Amid Meuse Battles
London April 29 General Charles Townsend commander at Kut i Mara Materamia reports the German forces have adopted a bold offensive around Verdun. They attack the French east of the Meuse at Docaumont and mass troops for a major assault after clashing near Arcourt and Hill Norb west of the Meuse. The British say French troops have repulsed the German pressure and that a large German force is mobilizing for renewed action along the river.
German Emperor conference with Gerard eyed on submarine dispute
State Department said Ambassador Gerard was invited to meet Emperor William at army headquarters but received no explanation for the conference. Officials expect the talks may cover the submarine issue and President Wilson's views. Berlin dispatches signaled a potential German move to meet American demands, with a possible reply delayed until early next week.
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State Department
William
Army
Lansing
Gerard
Wilson
Teutonic
Htte
United States
Germany
Berlin
Dublin in Flames as Sinn Fein Rebels Hold Key Areas
Dispatches from Belfast report Dublin in flames with widespread looting and cut rail service. About 1500 Sinn Fein fighters occupy central points while clashes injure and kill. Sackville Street under Rebel control and wired streets hinder movement. Rebel positions at St Stephen's Green reported bombed with heavy losses. Delayed, uncertain official details reflect a chaotic Dublin situation.
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London
Belfast
Dublin
Sinn Felon Society
Sackville Street
War Pictures Draw Many at Monrot Opera House
German war pictures by W H Durborough shown at Monrot Opera House last night drawing a crowded audience. Seven reels of battle scenes from Poland campaign, noted for thrilling incidents. Showings repeat tonight for those who missed first presentation. Roosevelt's Chicago address today described as his final word on foreign relations.
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W. H. Durborough
Monrot Opera House
Poland
Roosevelt
Chicago
Redmond Flays Irish America Leaders as Traitors
In a sharp denunciation, Redmond calls leaders of Dublin revolution traitors to Ireland, accusing them of betraying the national cause and jeopardizing Irish unity amid ongoing political turmoil.
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Redmond
Dublin
Ireland
Dublin rebels driven from St Stephens Green amid heavy losses
John Redmond denounces the Dublin uprising, calls it a German plot against Ireland, and says the majority of Irish people reject the movement. He highlights Ireland's struggle for home rule, condemns treason by transatlantic supporters, and affirms Ireland’s resilient unity and democracy.
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London
Dublin
St. Stephens Green
Daily News
John Redmond
Associated
Ireland
United States
Germany
Belgium
Road Publicity Committee Named for Bond Campaign
Chairman W L Ethridge of the Good Roads Publicity Committee names a long slate of members and sets a Monday 7 30 pm meeting to begin an active bond issue campaign with participants including Albert Marx Paul F Pudickar BE Courtney T BE Flournoy O B Morton R Downes Jr BE N Faulk Arthur Smith C P D Oakley J B Foster L R Powers W S Culpepper Ki K Handy P M Atkins C H McHenry J M Cobb C H Godwina Allan Shholars J Q Graves W M Roffin J M Zanone M F George W A Walker T Brown Liz Masur W T Hunt R M Breard Jr C P Gray Leon Cohn Fred Gibbs Herman Masur W B Clarke B A Wolf John Breard R B Blanks Jr L L Lieber Charles Titche C 4b Hall A A Gunby J L Adams Hugo Biggar C BE Faulk J C Johnson J amman L P Alexander J J Filhiel A L Smith C W Phillipe Miss Genie Miller N F Moore A J McQuiller J R Littlepage Harrison Rhymes T B Edwards W G Dunn Chas Day Chas Schulme
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W. L. Ethridge
Good Roads
Culpepper
Ki. K. Handy
P. M. Atkins
C. H. Mc Henry
J. M. Cobb
H. Godwina
Allan Shholars
J. Q. Graves
W. M Roffin
J. M. Zanone
M. F. George
W. A. Walker
T. ©. Brown
Liz Masur
W. T. Hunt
R. M. Breard, Jr
Pp. Gray
Leon Cohn
Fred Gibbs
Herman Masur
W. B. Clarke
B. A. Wolf
John Breard
R. B. Blanks, Jr
L. L. Lieber
Charles Titche
C. 4B. Hall
A. A. Gunby
J. L. Adams
Hugo Biggar
C. BE. Faulk
J. C. Johnson
J. ©Amman
L. P. Alexander
J. J. Filhiel
A. L. Smith
C. W. Phillipe
Miss Genie Miller
N. F. Moore
A. J. McQuiller
J. R. Littlepage
Harrison Rhymes
T. B. Edwards
W. G. Dunn
Chas. Day
Chas. Schulme
Shreveport Man Heads T. PLA Of The State For Year
Shreveport businessman E. Duke presides as head of the state organization for the coming year. The appointment places Duke at the forefront of planned activities and statewide efforts.
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Shreveport
T. Pla
Travelers Protective Assn Chooses Officers at Lake Charles Meet
The Louisiana Division of the Travelers' Protective Association wrapped up a highly successful annual convention in Lake Charles. Officers for the coming year were named, with Geo. W. Duke of Shreveport as president and Lake Charles hosting the next gathering. The National Convention was invited to meet in New Orleans in 1917, and delegates were instructed to oppose a proposal to reduce representation. A number of resolutions were defeated or approved, including a tax request for road funding and a prize tax measure. The closing speech was delivered by retiring president P. C. Deerr, with thanks extended to Monroe citizens and local groups.
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Lousiana Division
The
Travelers’ Protective Association
Order
Geo. W. Duke
Shreveport
Presi
Bernard Klein
G. W. Williams
Geo. B. Boh
Louis Ochu
F. J. Oser
J. E. Scott
Jonas Meyers
A. Carroll
Louis Fred Savoria
Lake Ceharley
Kentucky
Pennsylvania
Missouri
New Orleans
Monroe
Chamber of Commerce
C. S. Newman
Elks Lodge
Pos
P. C. Deerr
Conference to Open Sunday on Mexican Commanders Visit
The Crowley company has received no information on the seizure. General Obregon and other Mexican commanders visited Generals Scott and Funston today. The conference probably will begin Sunday in El Paso on April 29.
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Crowley Company
el Paso
Obregon
Scott
Funston
Riot injures twenty at Cleveland street carnival show
April 29 report from Cleveland states twenty men were injured in a riot as a mob of men and boys attacked and wrecked a street carnival show. Separate item from Lansing Kansas notes Fred Bissell confessed to murdering Edna Dinsmore, a ten year old girl, at Topeka on Tuesday and asked the warden for head surgery after claiming a prior horse kick left him unaccountable.
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Cleveland
Lansing
Kansas
Fred Bissell
Edna Dinsmore
Topeka
Senators Clash Over Taxation Exemption in Rural Credits Bill
In Washington on April 28 vigorous opposition formed in the senate to a tax exemption for land owned banks and associations under the Hollis rural credits bill. Senator Sutherland led the attack, arguing discrimination and unconstitutionality, joined by Senators Townsend and Nelson. Hollis Norris and Sheppard defended Congress power to exempt the organizations created under the bill as government instrumentalities free from taxation.
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Vigoros
Hollis Rural Credits
Senate
Sutherland
Townsend
Nelson
Hollis
Norris
Sheppard
Congress
Alarmed Mexican report denied by Texas Rangers
An Associated Press dispatch notes Captain Fox of the Texas Rangers denied a claim that five hundred Mexicans crossed the border at Lajitas. Army HQs in San Antonio reported no information on Villa bandits entering Texas near Lajitas Tar Lingua. A Wireless message from Columbus NM cited Dodd's Cavalry column dispersing a Villista band, with Carranz troops detaching at Guerrero to cooperate with Americans.
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Associated Press
Maine
Texas
San Antonio
Army
Lajitas
Tarlingua
Columbus
N. M
Dodd
Continental Divide
Minaca
Guerrero
Seizure of American Schooner Oregon Reported
San Francisco reports confirm that the American schooner Oregon was seized by the British cruiser Rainbow in the Gulf of California on April 25. The Oregon, 349 tons, sailed from La Paz to Guaymas and is owned by Crowley Launch and Towboat Co of San Francisco, under charter to the German firm Linga and company of Mazatlan.
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Oregon
Rainbow
Gulf of California
Mare Island Navy Yard
Guaymas
Mexico
la Paz
Lower California
Guay
Crowley Launch and Towboat Company of
Linga and Company of
Mazatian
Local High Schools Vie For Silver Cup In Aus Contests
In Aus last night a Northeast Louisiana Literary and Athletic Association event drew hundreds of visitors. Local high schools competed in track and field, basketball, and tennis finals on parish grounds with strong Delhi contenders. A substantial noon meal was served by the Monray Civic League as events continued toward 3:40 PM.
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Northeast Louisiana Literary and Athletic Association
Delhi
Monray Civic League
Literary contests decide results at city arena
Local schools held literary tests at the arena last night. Parish High beat City High 33 to 31 for the fly cup while Dotes by Russell won girls declamation though time limits were exceeded. A protest arose when Derout Russell’s name was not read, prompting an investigation.
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Parish High
City High School
Russell
City School
Becauce
Milling Bernstein
Derout Russell
Wee
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