Gov Lowden names five state department directors
Springfield April 6 Gov Lowden announced five appointments for newly created state departments. Omar H Wright of Belvidere becomes finance director, Charles T Thorne of Waukegan heads public welfare, Feefe D Puterbaugh of Peru leads public works and buildings, C St Clair Drake of Rockford leads health, and William H Stead of Ottawa directs trade and commerce. Albert De Bariv of Rockford added to state civil service panel. Salaries range from 600 to 7000 annually for various posts.
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Springfield
Lowden
Omar H. Wright
Second Nasonal Bank of
Belvidere
Publielfare
Charles T. Thorne
Wianetka
Montgomery Ward & 60
Olicage Fgrecter
Public Weeks and Builings
Feefe DD. Puterbaugh
Pesria
Crewerst Wolliam H. Stead
Ottawa Tirecter
Pable Health
C. St Clair Drake
Cerretary
Delerd of
Rockford
Go.eror
Albert de Bariv
Cid
Miesten
Tames PD Burdette
Chicasey
Commission
Aericulture
Freetars
Public Welfare
Trade and Commerce
Publc Works
Finares
de Drake
Civdd
Allied Soldiers Cheer As Wilson Address Becomes War Signal
Allied front lines in France greet President Wilsons war address with renewed morale despite heavy snow. American volunteer aviators and ambulance unit members receive enthusiastic cheers as news reaches troops, marking anticipated entry of the United States into the conflict.
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France
Paris
Associated Press
Aaldiers
Wilson
Congress
United States
German papers deny fresh peace offer
Amsterdam dispatch quotes the Veasiche Zeitung denying any new peace proposals from German and Austrian leaders at German headquarters. The paper says Britain suggested peace talks through Austria, but Britain’s strength remains unbroken and such a proposal should be viewed with distrust.
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Amsterdam
Lenden
Hardelstad Fren
Berlin
Veasiche Zeitung
Oas
Vossiche Zeitupir
Great Britain
Austria
Germany
America Aids War Effort With Unmatched Resources
Washington reports the United States mobilizes vast navy, an efficient small army, and immense industrial power to back President Wilson as war with Germany looms. Regulars, 120000 strong, and 150000 National Guard ready, with plans to scale to 700000 if Congress allows. Industrial mobilization and national defense councils coordinate swift, decisive action. The nation awaits a clear call as hostilities seem likely.
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Washington
Germany
Huge War Budget Proposed to Congress for One Year
Washington reports a proposed one year war budget totaling about 2,517,000,000 with major allocations for navy and marine strength increases, coast guard improvements, and new taxation measures. Bankers expect capacity to absorb up to 2 billion in war bonds. leaders discuss short term notes and substantial tax hikes, including income, estate, whiskey, beer, and tobacco levies, to fund the effort.
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Washington
Congress
Coast Guard
Federal Reserve Board
Federal Reserve System
Treasury Department
House
Senate
McAdoo
McAdeo
Tte
Taree
Hifetame
Fie
Internal Revenue Bureau of the
Medoo
Mobilize Motor Car Resources For War Conference
In Washington April 25 a conference between the county council of national defense and automobile manufacturers and experts discussed mobilizing motor car resources for emergency service. Standardization of vehicles was a major issue addressed by the motor transport committee. Also noted was an explosion at Coal Creek Mine causing fatalities among forty miners, with mine rescue officers and company officials dispatched to the scene.
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Iajustre
Council of National Defense
Unien
Countes
Counci
National Defense
Councils
Piernte Boc
Coal Creek
O'Brien
Washington
War House
The
House
McCulloch
United States
Congress
Britten
Europe
Africa
Asia
Telegraph Flash for Navy Mobilization Warned by Wilson Era
Washington reports the navy department prepared to flash telegraphic orders for mobilizing 15,000 naval militia and 600 naval reserve, effective upon the war resolution signing. Atlantic fleet kept on war footing since emergency. 10,000 militia and 600 reserve to fill reserve and patrol roles. Officials expect many volunteers once Congress acts. A separate request seeks 100,000,000 for national security and defense.
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Washington
Navy Department
Naval Militia
Naval Reserve
Wilson
Naral
Congress
Sisily
Defacto
Mexico
Federal Reserve System
Atlantic
Internment of Americans in Belgium Reported
A frontier correspondent in The Hague says Gen. Von Hissits the German governor general in Bellevu r intends to order the internment of all Americans between ages 17 and 45 living in Belgium. The detainees would be sent to western Germany, likely Aix la Chapelle.
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London
Pelesriph
Border upheaval as Carranza forces move toward U S
El Paso April 6 de facto troops in Nuevo Leon Coahuila and Chihuahua have begun a general movement toward the American border. The northwesterly push from Chihuahua under General Murgua is said to be an offensive against Villa. Villa's forces are reported closer to the border than expected and a Villa courier arrived with field information but refused to reveal the main command. He denied any German presence with Villa.
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EL Paso
Texas
Nuevo Leon
Coahuila
Chihuahua
Washington
Murguia
Cartanga
Villa Villa
Francisco Villa
Appointment of New Board to Mobilize Industry
The National Defense Council announces a Commercial Economy Board to mobilize industry for efficient commodity distribution. Three of five members named include Shaw of Chicago, Hedgman, and Harvard professor Siehof. Two seats await appointment as plans progress amid wartime shortages.
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Washington, Noi
Counci of
National Defense
Commercial Economy Board
Ares Vow Shaw
Chicaw Charrmin
FBI TG
Perils Setout Poeonoroies
Tlarsard
Plarvard Sacrate Sehiop
Wallies Po Sim Tyetts
Fancy Eggs and Poultry Memos for Setting
The fragment discusses a season of hatchery work and poultry memo preparations. It mentions a Whig Poultry calamar and instructions to repeat a task three times at 25 cents each. The text appears garbled with unclear entities and lacks concrete events or dates.
Roosevelt Calls for a Regular Army Corps to Front
Col. Theodore Roosevelt urged in New York that the United States raise at least an army corps to the front for war with Germany. He said the corps should be commanded by a first class regular major general and could include three divisions. He argued universal service and expeditionary action reflect national honor and the people’s will to fight.
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New York
Theodore Roosevelt
Col
Roosevelt
United Siates
Attack on Rheims by Hindenburg claims German reverse
London reports a German official communication alleging a sanguinary reverse north of Rheims with eight hundred men captured. Paris counters that picked German troops attacked northwest of Rheims on a mile and a half front to clear the left bank of the Aisne, achieving some gains at points but failing over most of the front as the battle continues.
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London
Rheims
Paris
Aisne
War Office
American Legion Welcomes War News in London Audience
In London April 0 the American Legion welcomed President W and Senate war act as 700 Legionnaires of a new American unit camped near Toonden praise United States combat fighters. The piece notes vast cross country formation and unity for liberty amid wartime zeal.
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London
Senate
United States
Germany
Toonden
Chase Boop
Boeland
Tacoworth
War resolution passes after long debate and Rankin tears
Washington April 6. The House ended an eight hour debate and approved the President's war resolution. Representative Rankin broke down crying as she answered roll call voting No while others urged support. Kitchin Heflin and Mann spoke for and against, with final vote 373 to 50 in favor of joining the war against Germany.
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Kuehn
Asseu Towita
Atna
Miss Rankin
Burnett
Resaiutan
Elotary
Peter
Mager
Katehin
Ais
Bayians
Coeets
Mann
Shortie Shetespe
Tie
Lewish
Mane
Cannon
United States
Rep
Dill
Kitchin
Germany
Heflin
Congress
Lenroot
Sloan
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War Moves in Capital
Congress urged immediate appropriation of 3.502 billion dollars to finance a year of war. Federal banks ready to absorb up to 2 billion in war bonds at 3.34 percent. 15,000 naval militia to mobilize upon war resolution, with Atlantic fleet kept on war footing. Public debate over war’s cost and humanity continues as continued reports from Washington reach the public.
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