Emperor Nicholas Narrowly Escapes Bomb Attack
Berlin dispatch via wireless reports Emperor Nicholas of Russia had a narrow escape from bombs dropped by an Austrian airman. The Emperor was reviewing troops with General Brusiloff when bombs landed among the crowd causing panic and injuring the ruler. General Brusiloff was reproached and General Ivanoff recalled to the southwestern front.
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Nicholas
Russia
Stockholm
Brussiloff
Grussiloff
Ivanoff
Harmonious work nears clash over remaining session agenda
Washington lawmakers face a potential clash as Democrats and Republicans have strove for four and a half months to work together. Majority Leader Kitchen pushes through Philippine and shipping bills and may invoke drastic rules. Minority Leader Mann signals talks but refuses to be forced into action, while floor discussions touch on agricultural appropriations and fortifications.
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Washington
House
Mann
Kiteh
Nth
ERMANS SINK ITALIAN AND FRENCH STEAMERS
London reports the Italian steamer and the French steamer Feliciana torpedoed by a German submarine. The Italian crew is believed sunk. the Feliciana crew's fate is uncertain with conflicting Lloyds notices. One report says no survivors.
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Ermans
London
Agost Teherzee
Lloyds
Feliciana
Camner
Lloys
Garen
Villa Reported Located Near Agua Chili
Presidio Texas dispatch says Villa is at Agua Chili about 100 miles south of Ojinaga in the Jamaro district with 200 followers. About four miles from Ojinaga, 950 Carranza soldiers encamp along the Chonchas river.
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Texas
Ojinaxa
Villa
Agua Chili
Ojinaga
Jamaro
Carranza Soliers
Chonchas
Lopez, Villa Leader Among 8 Captured Near Santo Ysabel
El Paso reports Pablo Lopez, a Villa lieutenant blamed for the Santo Ysabel massacre and wounded in Columbus raid, was captured by Carranza forces near the crime scene. Mexican government messages and the Juarez commandant confirm the capture. Ga rra says he saw Lopez.
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Tex
Pablo Lopez
Santo Ysabel
Columbus
N. M
Carranza
Ga ‘Ira
Juarez
Santa Ysabel
Lopez
Germans Driven From Newly Won Trenches at Lange Marck Ypres
Berlin reports German forces retreated from recently seized trenches at Lange Marck Ypres as supply fears hindered consolidation. The withdrawal followed Allied tactics and a heavy bombardment, signaling a shift in frontline pressure.
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Berlin
London
Langemarck-Ypres
Wilson Ultimatum to Germany Forces Submarine War Change
President Wilson told Congress that the United States will break off diplomatic relations with Germany unless she abandons submarine warfare against commerce. He gave Berlin three to four days for a reply and offered to discuss lawful limits after Germany ceases the tactics. The note and address mark a stark bid to avert war.
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Washington
Wilson
Germany
United States
Berlin
Congress
Italy
General Hugh L Scott heads to Mexican border mission
Washington reports Secretary Baker sends Maj. Gen. Hugh L. Scott as chief of staff to the border to gather full information on military problems facing General Funston. No withdrawal decision will be made for 10 days unless new breaches compel action. Scott will report in about 10 days for the administration’s base on Carranza’s suggestion.
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Mexico
Baker
Hugh L. Scott
Funston
Carranza
Scott
Wilson Warns Congress of Final Ultimatum to Germany
President Wilson addressed Congress in a joint session and said the United States has given Germany a final irrevocable notice to stop its submarine campaign or diplomatic relations will be severed. The note, described as America’s last word, was sent to Berlin with an immediate reply expected.
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Congress
Washington
Germany
United States
America
Berlin
American Congress
Diaz Leads Mexican Revolution Movement Facing Unsettled Status
The Diaz movement backed by money poses a challenge to the de facto Mexican government. The State Department reports growing concern over this faction with American Mexicans under watch. Pershing’s report on Parral is completed but withheld to avoid contradicting Carranza. The Parral clash remains separate from calls to withdraw troops.
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Washington
Mexico
State Department
Felix Diaz
United States
Chihuahua
Villa
Pershing
Parral
Baker
Carranza
War Department
Tompkins
Mexico City
Russia closes Arctic and White Sea ports
Washington reports RussianEmbassy dispatches state Arctic and White Sea ports are closed to traffic except for government cargoes with special permits from Petrograd. Officials see the move as a military measure to guard troop transports bound for France, restricting neutral ships to reduce risk.
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Washington
Russia
Arctic
White Sea
Petrograd
France
Body claimed as Villa not confirmed by officials
Field headquarters of General Pershing in Columbus New Mexico reported via wireless that authorities could not confirm the disinterment at San Francisco Borja as the body of Francisco Villa.
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Columbus
N. M
San Francisco
Borja
Francisco Villa
President and Mrs Wilson Visit Sayre Baby
President and Mrs Wilson arrived in Philadelphia and spent time with the president's daughter Mrs Francis B. Buts and granddaughter Eleanor Sayre born at Jefferson Hospital on March 26. The grandchild weighed eight and a half pounds and Mrs Wilson was given a photograph of the baby.
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Wilson
Francis B. Buts
Eleanor “.Xson Sayre
Jefferson Hospital
This City
Orders to speed up work on U S Fleet
Washington. Secretary Daniels orders faster repair and overhaul of Atlantic fleet vessels. Commandants of navy yards instructed to expedite by using ships personnel in case of labor shortages. The directive explains handling and top priority for the fleet maintenance program.
More Troops Planned for Pershing in Mexican Campaign
Washington orders indicate 2,300 additional troops will join General Pershing, with Sixth Cavalry from Brownsville and Seventeenth Infantry from Eagle Pass among those dispatched. Units reach Columbus base and border duties as debate grows over using Texas militia if federal forces are stretched.
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Texas
Villa
Funston
Pershing
Columbus
War Department
United States
State of
Mexico
Latevo
General Pershing
Sixth Cavalry
Brownsville
Seventeenth Infantry
Eagle Pass
Tenth Cavalry
Fort Apache
Ariz
Twenty-fourth
el Paso
Marfa
Fabens
Ojinaga
Mexican Frontier
Fabenss
Rio Grande
German Embassy Demands Release of Capt Von Papen Papers
The German Embassy in Washington demands the immediate return of papers and documents seized by U S agents from the office once occupied by Capt Franz von Papen former military attache. It also seeks the release of Wolf von Igel arrested in New York on an indictment charging conspiracy to blow up the Welland Canal.
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Washington
State Department
Department of Justice
New York
Franz von Papen
Wolf Vongel
von Papen
Welland Canal
Polk
Vou Igel
Russians Capture Trebizond from Turks on Black Sea
Trebizond, a major Turkish city on the Black Sea about 675 miles east of Constantinople, has fallen to Russian forces. Official communications confirm the capture after the town was stormed on February 16. Trebizond’s population is about 40 000, including around 18 000 Christians.
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London
Trebizond
Black Sea
Asia Minor
Constantinople
Iirzerum
House panel approves bill creating 12 regional land banks
Washington report notes the House Banking Committee perfected a bill to establish 12 regional land mortgage banks as part of the Administration rural credits program and plans to push passage at once.
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Washington
Administration
House Banking Committee
Conscription Deadlock Ends After Cabinet Meeting
London reports a surprising and cheered resolution to the military conscription deadlock following a cabinet meeting. The nation reacts to the unexpected breakthrough and hopes for swift implementation.
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London
Ben
Germany allows export of 15000 tons of dyestuffs to US
Germany permits a one time export of 15000 tons of dyestuffs to the United States to aid American textile makers. Ambassador von Bernstorff delivered the note to Secretary Lansing explaining the exception amid British blockade effects. The dyestuffs must be consumed in the US and not re exported to Britain or its allies. The State Department will press Great Britain to ensure safe arrival.
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Washington
United States
von Bernstorff
Lansing
Germany
Great Britain
State Department
Carranza Troops Move to Parral Region Near Pershing
Washington reports indicate Mexican forces under Carranza have shifted small units toward Parral where General Pershing’s advance group operates. The move, likely unofficial, suggests pressure on U.S. troops and possible clash risk as the expedition progresses.
Bryan at Washington to help keep peace in submarine dispute
Former Secretary of State William Jennings Bryan arrived in Washington and cancelled a New Orleans engagement to assist in preventing trouble between the United States and Germany. He held conferences with leading Democrats and plans further talks seeking German acceptance of US terms or continued diplomacy toward a peaceful settlement.
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Washington
William Jennings Bryan
United States
Germany
New Orleans
Record Class to Enter Annapolis in June
Washington estimates released by Secretary Daniels show between 550 and 600 midshipmen will enter the 1916 class at Annapolis in June. Examinations closed with 1,797 candidates vying for admission, the largest class ever admitted. The surge follows a Congress act doubling Academy membership.
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Washington
Daniels
Annapolis
Academy
War Risk Insurance Rates Cut and Cargo Rates Rise
Washington. Reductions in Ocean Insurance rates were announced by the Government War Risk Bureau. Rates between United States ports and belligerent parts of Western Europe are lowered from 26 to 16 cents per $100, and rates to the Western Hemisphere drop from 26 to 16 cents per $100. Higher cargo rates to Far Eastern ports routed via the Suez Canal.
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Suez Canal
Government
War Risk Bureau
United States
Europe
Corte
Western Hemisphere
Whilowant Wins Opening Honor at State Prohibition Meet
The second annual oratorical contest of the Intercollegiate Prohibition Association in South Carolina was won by E. D. Whisonant of Wofford College. Carwile of Clemson took second. other contestants were Hanna of Carolina and Beyren of Fayman. The winning subject was The Morning Cometh. The convention discussed club work and issued a call for congressional candidates to state their views on nationwide prohibition. Georgia Manning of Columbia College won the state prohibition essay contest.
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Intercollegiate Prohibition Association
University Chapel
E. D. Whisonant
Wofford College
Carwile
Clemson
Messrs. Hanna
Carolina
Beyren
Fayman
Harry 8. Warner
Warner
Messrs. Harrison
Bilis
Wofford
Miss Asbury
Greenville Woman's College
Georgia Manning
Columbia College
Chicora College For Women
Miss Rigsby
Doctors Select Spartanburg As Next Meeting Site
The South Carolina Medical Association chose Spartanburg as the 1917 convention site during its annual session in Charleston. The May Music Festival will host the meeting. Officers elected include president Earle Grenville and secretary treasurer J Hines Seneca. District councilors were named for each district, with two-year terms. The board of examiners was re elected, and Mayo of Rochester and Baker of Johns Hopkins spoke at the close, as papers on medical and surgical practice were read.
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Charleston
South Carolina Medical Association
Earle
Grenville
GC. R. May
Benenttaville
C. B. Kibler
Columbia
H. M
Stucker
Sumter
J . Hines
Seneca
Oi Oy
J. 8. Matthews Denmark
R. Hi Very
Union
Ww. Ss. Lynch
Sernton
W. P. Tipn
Batesbury
Board of Medical Exaiery
Vary H. Wyman
Aiken
H. O. Show
Mullins
A. Earl Tronzer
W.j.*mayo
Rochester
Minn
L. F
Baker
Johns Hopkins University
York County Districts Vote Local Tax
The last of York county's 56 school districts passed a local tax on April 16, a move hailed by Superintendent J. J. Swearingen as a major accomplishment. He credited County Superintendent J. FE. Carroll for patient, tactful leadership reaching 66 communities over years of work.
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Schootery
Columbia
State Department of Education
York County
J. J. Swearingen
J. FE. Carroll
Editor Suffers Accident in Gaffney
Cherokee News editor Gaffney F Parrott was knocked from his bicycle by another rider and rendered unconscious after striking the Crick paving. He recovered later and was reported to be doing well with no serious injuries.
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Cherokee News of
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Crick
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