Mysterious German Raider Sighted Off New England Coast
Reports say German commerce raiders threatened Atlantic ports as naval patrols strained to identify strange ships near shipping lanes. Boston trawlers Tide and Swell reportedly sunk, each valued at 100 600 dollars with twenty men aboard, while Nantucket lightship and Newport alerts sparked wide alarm and port holds.
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United Press
Boston
Mass
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Atlantic
America
Nantucket
Boston Navs Yard
Navy Department
Atea
Virginia Capes
Hampton Roads
Navy
Newport
New England
Nantucket Shoals
Gome
Pigoty Miler
New York Harbor
New York
Mider
Newport News
Scofield
Matoa
Government War Effort Accelerates Across Agencies
The second day of war with Germany saw swift government mobilization. Congress, the navy, and federal agencies moved promptly on army finance, troop funding, and rationing. German agents were targeted, ships seized, and radio stations controlled as authorities prepare for potential overseas actions.
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Germany
Congressional
Gennan
Wilson
United States War Efforts Accelerate For German Drive
War machinery moves at full speed as Congress prepares emergency measures to be passed without delay. A war steering committee will push urgent legislation to committees. mail to Germany and enemy nations is halted. military camps shift to expeditionary force training. private radio stations are dismantled. presidents greetings go to Russia as US joins war.
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Germany
United Frers
Washington, D. C
Congress
Senate
Howe
George
England
Victor Emanuel
Italy
America
Hurlbut
New York
Burleson
Austria
Hungary
Bulgaria
Turkey
Europe
Navy Department
Russia
United States
Itelf
Cuba and Brazil to Enter War Next Week
News cables report Cuba to declare war on the German government next week as tensions rise. A Brazilian captain reports torpedoing of the Parana with crew casualties and describes the attack as barbarous. An editorial in Andite argues three possible responses, leaning toward war and allied action.
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Cuba
Brazil
London
Central News
Mondar
New York
aTess
Els
Azpiazu
Menocal
Rio Janeiro
Parana
Andite
Sra
Lane
War Financing Plans Mentioned in Senate Debates
Secretary McAdoo moves toward raising a 3.6 billion dollar war fund. Suggestions propose extending credit up to five billion to key officials while staff bill discussions push for conscription of technically trained personnel for engineering and signal corps. Austrian situation stays tense but unchanged as of this afternoon.
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McAdoo
United Stats
Bunker
General Crowder
Scott
House Military Committee
Germany
Baker
Engineering and Signal Corps
One Son in German Army Three in American War Tales
Chicago April 7 Mme Ernestine Schumann Heink widow of sorrow in a luxuriously furnished apartment. The famed singer grieves for four sons in wartime. Three serve the United States while the fourth fights for Germany in the German navy.
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United Press
Chicago
Mme
Ernestine Schumann-Heink
Donna
America
Wilight
United States
Taxation and defense measures dominate state senate agenda
Madison reports a memo to Congress seeks taxation of incomes over 19 000 and tighter control of munition industries. In the assembly a state council of defence bill is set as a special order for next Tuesday with civil service fitness favored for soldiers. The Wilcox bill makes checks dishonored for insufficient funds a felony while the Carpenter bill allows recovery on fire policies. The judiciary committee backs an amendment to create a state printing plant. Education committees propose reinstating deficient scholarship students. A total resolution aims to amend the constitution to reduce or cap supreme and inferior courts. Senate adjourns until Monday. assembly until Monday evening.
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Associated Prez
Madison
Wile
Congress
Senate
Garwiz
Mayville
State Council of Defence
Wilcox
Carpenter
Twe
Carl Hansen
Fires devastate Belmont Park grandstand and track
Six incendiary fires swept Belmont Park on April 7 destroying the main grandstand and racecourse structures at the track on Long Island. The blazes began in the crowd stand and spread to stables and other buildings, with an estimated loss around SZ Ca. Firefighters saved many horses and facilities amid the chaos.
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Unita
New York
Crand
Rand
Belmont Park
Lene Island
Wea Fe
SZ Ca
Attempt to burn Neillsville armory thwarted by candle trap
United Press report from Neillsville Wisconsin says an attempt to destroy the town armory failed when a fire box set to ignite by a burning candle did not go off. Col J W Hommel increased guard, authorities seek a suspicious man seen days earlier, and factories and other businesses are being guarded amid fears of a plot.
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United Press
Nellisville
Wis
Neillsville
J. W. Hommel
Allied heavy artillery reaches front as forces near Hindenburg Line
Reports from Paris and battlefield briefings describe intense cannonading east and west of the Somme and at St Quentin district with heavy artillery active north east of Berry au Bac. British front details are scarce though headquarters note strong artillery activity and widespread aerial reconnaissance as Allied forces press toward the Hindenburg Line.
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New York
Parla
Somme
St. Quentin
Berry-au-Bac
Hindenburg Line
Time for Talk Has Passed Referendum Appeal
An election appeals plea from J. Recker, father of the Mooree referendum, urges non citizens to unite behind President Wilson as time for decision has passed. The article notes the overwhelming vote against war and urges swift national resolve.
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Wether
Wenner
Associated Press
Mogres
Wis
Ddze J
MM. Recker
Itizens of
Mooree
Jactind
Witson
War Aid Rushes in Amid Wartime Paper
An index page lists wartime aid efforts, industry notes, social circles, and local notices. It mentions a Hotton factory start, a river body discovery, a birdhouse exhibit, spy writings, and growing concerns over social and church activities. The page outlines market questions and United States wartime support pushes.
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Avermbiv
Hotton
Feamtin
Murfeck
Ching
Ty J
Lataon
Cannes Puplle
Ailes
United States
Austria Breaks Relations With United States Said To Have Been Consummated
Reports from Vienna and London state Austro Hungary has broken relations with the United States. Passports were placed at the American embassy in Vienna and Bulgarian and Turkish ties are said to be severed. Ambassadors Tarnowsky and Penfield involved as diplomats await formal actions.
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Ifty Associated Press
London
Anerican
Vienna
Exchange ‘Telegraph Company
Hague
Turkey
United States
Holland
Washington
United Press
Austro-Hungary
Czerin
Tarnowsky
Paris
Leis Matin
Basle
Austro-Hup
America
Rusiia
Germany
Count Tarnewsky
Count Numba
Frederick C. Penfield
Penfield
Atetho-Hungary
St. Abdul Wak Hosein Hev
Turkeh
Associated
Washington, D.C
Amtr.Hunzirian
Puerta
Toma
Pricons
Fae
Prine Uehenhhe-Schillacshort
Bahama
United
Many Ways to Serve the Nation Across Cities
Reports from Sheboygan Chicago New York and more show citizens enlisting and volunteers offering services for the war effort. Individuals like Willan Pienne join Company C while physicians and YMCA workers organize recruiting and support networks across multiple states and towns.
Fond du Lac Dry Law Enforced Amid Protests
Fond du Lac Wisconsin reports the city to enforce liquor closure by a tired eye to the reform element. Police Chief Nolan warns of impeachment for neglect of duty as saloonkeepers close. Sheriff Worthing expected to act. Alexander McDonald leads city efforts amid retaliatory closing of all stores and groceries.
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United Preeuy
Fond du Lac
Wis
Sears
Nolan
Worthing
Alexander McDonald
Big Fire at Ona laska Spinning Mill
Ona laska Western Spinning mill burned last night causing heavy loss and unfinished orders. Fire started in a picking machine. officials expect long cleanup and assessments. Weather and local operations noted as unsettled with crews battling the blaze into the coming days.
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Omalnska
Onalaska
Cormorant Destroyed by Its Crew at Guam Harbor
The German light cruiser Cormorant was blown up by its own crew in Apra Harbor Guam while U S forces prepared to seize the vessel. Twenty German officers warrant officers and 321 enlisted men were taken prisoner. one warrant officer and several enlisted men are listed dead or missing. The incident follows internment in Guam and prior attempts to transfer crew. The Navy reported the event amid broader actions against interned German ships in the Pacific.
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Boston
Boston Navy Yard
Nantucket
Nantucket Shoals
Naval
United Preax
Washington, D. C
Navy Department
Navy
Daniele
Germany
America
United Preas
Cormorant
Guam
United States Marines
United States
Navy‘'Department
South Pacific
An - Tilseing
Geier
Lockemn
Hawaii
Porto Rico
Energ-Ty
Ocean Comber
Apra
Liewstenant von Elpens
Imperial German Navy
New Guinea
San Francisco
Permiewion
Cabiexram
Ravernor
Junck Schwerdét
South Seas
Africa
Tweni
Washington
Charra
Wernetorf
State Department
San Franscisco
Navi Department
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Boata
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Army General Staff
Senate Military Committee
Petrograd
Kerensky
Mada Ernestine Schumann-Heink
Bia Lee
Burn Armory
Settleville
Madenbarge Ling
Amer Lay
Koth
American Interrata
Tarnowski
Han
Washingt
Sqatverluml
Ameri
Penfletdatt
Hiw
Sheboygan, Wis
Havling
Willan 'Pienne
WWL
Britton Budd
Chicago University
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John R. Mott
The
International
St. Louis
B. Benton
John R. Newcomer
Taeale
Tealy
Basite Mantre
Willam Sulher
Metropolitan Opéra
Geraldine Farrar
Tosca
Arthur James
Renz von Buren
James
Renz
Hoboken, N. 13
Herman
Bruckner
Husitania
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Manilla
Hart. Tison
Philippines
Mitehure
Haker
C. F R. Clark
International Stewarded Association
Kantane City
Kansas City
Ciration
Ras. Slow
Colnav Wiad
Dar
TS Own
Guam Harbor
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