World News Briefs Echo Mexico Redisposition Plan
General Funston urged redistributing American troops in Mexico following a Washington conference with President Wilson and Secretary Baker. Reports confirm Carranza mobilization near Pershing’s path, with Villa bandit activity and a Parral engagement. Other items note the Arnold case, fires, a $4 million Buffalo plant sale, a $59 million Sinclair Oil venture, Roosevelt’s Memorial Day plans, and naval readiness orders.
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Funston
Mexico
Baker
Washington
Wilson
Bliss
Carranza
General Pershing
War Departments
State Department
Francisco Villa
Troya
Parral
British Forces Capture Umbugwa and Salanga in East Africa
British forces in the expedition against German East Africa report the capture of Umbugwa and Salanga. Other items include ten Italian recruit classes called up by royal decree in Rome and notes on von Mackensen and Enver Pasha leaving Constantinople to direct Armenian front operations.
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German East Africa
Umbugwa4
Salanga
London
Rome
von Mackensen
Enver Pasha
Constantinople
Senate Repeals Free Sugar Tariff Preference
The senate in Washington approved a House bill repealing the free sugar section of the tariff law effective May 1. President Wilson was urged by Viscount Chinda to modify immigration bill phrasing to remove any coupling of Japanese and Hindu nationalities. Germany agreed to export 15,000 tons of dyestuffs to the United States, per Count von Bernstorff. Honduras cattle growers, barred by cattle ticks, will begin shipments to New York. William M. Ingraham, ex mayor of Portland, named assistant secretary of war to succeed Henry Breckinridge.
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Senate
Washington
House
Wilson
Viscount Satemi Chinda
Senate Immigration Committee
United States
Count von Bernstorff
Lansing
Honduras
New York
William M. Ingraham
Portland
President Wilson
Ingraham
Henry Breckinridge
Garrison
President Warns Congress on German Submarine War
President Wilson, before a joint session in Washington, indicts Germany for unrestricted submarine warfare and issues an ultimatum to sever relations unless Berlin changes methods. He cites Lusitania and Sussex cases, urges adherence to law of nations, and asks Congress to support a decisive course if Germany does not abandon its practices.
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House of Representatives
The
Capitol
Washington
Germany
Wilson
Congress
United States
Chamber
Great Britain
Ireland
High Seas
Law of Nations
Sussex
Tornadoes Kills Seventy. Damages Sweep Kansas Missouri
Seventy people died and many injured as a sequence of tornadoes hit central eastern Kansas and western Missouri. Property damage is reported. Former U S Judge Walter C Noyes and Alfred E Marling were named receivers for the American Real Estate company, a Rhode Island corporation with offices at 525 Fifth avenue New York.
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Kansas
Missouri
United States
Walter C. Noyes
Alfred E. Marling
American Real Estate Company
Rhode Island
Fifth Avenue
New York
Men and Matters
Lord Kitchener reads all his speeches. Philadelphia has over 1000 wholesale houses. The average height of a newborn infant is 18 inches. Robert W. Chambers, the novelist, was once an illustrator. France has over 800000 government employees. Henry A. Dupont is conceded to be the richest man in the United States.
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Lord Kitchener
Philadelphia
Robert W. Chambers
France
Henry A. Dupont
United States
Cruel Patience in Cavalry Drill Banter
A humorous exchange questions horse responsiveness to trumpet cues. Patrice jokes that singing while mounted would spook a horse, while the other remarks on musical acuteness shown by cavalry steeds.
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Patrice
Those Loving Girls. Hazel-He.
A fragment expresses a male observer following a woman with his eyes for a block and muses that wearing a well might have caused him to follow with his feet.
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Hazel
Aimee
Worth Knowing Philippine exports and world trade notes
Philippine cigars now go to 39 countries besides the United States. A Karachi firm orders one thousand cases of American beer. Denmark’s two young princes are named Viggo and Aaga. The United States used one fifth of the world’s 40 million pounds of sugar produced last year.
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United States
Karachi
India
Denmark
Viggo
Jibway Face Political Aspirations Rumor
A dialogue suggests Jibway may harbor political ambitions. The remark implies public interest in his future and the potential personal embarrassment if the claim were known.
Easiest Alabastine Application Tip for a Smooth Matte Surface
The note claims no boiling water or glue is needed and the coating is easy to prepare and apply. With ordinary care the surface becomes solid, streakless, and mat like, offering a simple refurbishment solution.
The Most Beautiful Wall Tint Adverts Alabastine
Alabastine offers soft buffs greens and blues by mixing shades for appealing walls. Sold by druggists hardware dealers and paint stores worldwide. If a retailer does not carry it, seek another supplier and write for more information.
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Red Cross
Circle
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Amsterdam
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Kaiser
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Omaha, U.S.A
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Grandville Rd
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