Liberty Bond Appeal Urges Citizens to Invest Now
A patriotic plea promotes buying Third Liberty Bonds as a high value, risk free investment. It frames liberty from oppression as the core motive and argues bonds are guaranteed by the U S government, with strong language about heritage, duty, and national security.
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Test Suit Won by Chicago Gas Consumer
James P. Sutter won a municipal court verdict of 11.53 against Peoples Gas Light and Coke in Chicago. The suit seeks rebates from overcharges tied to a 70 cent gas rate fixed by the city council. The case will be appealed to the supreme court with potential refunds totaling 10,000,000 if upheld.
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James P. Sutter
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Falls in single day in U S line as war lists grow
Washington April 12 Two casualty lists from the American expeditionary forces issued by the War Department name 234 men killed wounded or missing in action and dead from wounds accidents and disease. The combined lists show 23 killed in action 3 died of wounds 7 missing in action 6 died from accidents 17 died of disease 80 wounded severely 98 wounded slightly and include 18 officers with several lieutenants killed or missing.
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Walter CL. McWay
Lyman M. MacPhee
Jos. Magnolo
John P. Manek
John FP. Manning
William T. Merkle
Arthur J. Murfey
John L. Parks
Frederick IT. Pierce
Joseph Petrizzo
Leo Pettit
Michael J. Rataczak
Herman J. Schumacher
Peter Sinkiewicz
Russell I. Smith
Pred Swanson
Alcide Tacy
Joseph M. Tetrenault
Nikolis Washkewich
Raymond G. Young
Michael Zeskie
Bombardment of Paris Resumes Hit Foundling Asylum
Paris reports the German long range gun resumed firing Thursday afternoon. One shell struck a foundling asylum. Total casualties reach four dead and 21 wounded.
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Paris
Foundling Asylum
Box of Ground Glass Taken in Lottery Case
Chicago April 12 A box of ground glass was taken from the clothing of Jacob Hendricks former constable of Aurora Illinois when he was brought here charged with promoting a lottery to aid interned German sailors Judge Landis postponed hearing of the case till Monday.
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Jacob Hendricks
Aurora
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Landis
200 Slain in Siberian City By Red Guard
Refugees arriving in Harbin report heavy fighting as Bolsheviks and Red Guards clash amid disarmament attempts of Japanese forces. General Koshevnikoff loses about 100 men as Russians, Japanese, and Chinese are killed. 200 to 300 noncombatants die amid looting and pillaging. Refugees carry eight million rubles of imperial bank funds.
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Associated Press
Harbin
Blagovieshtschensk
Koshevnikoff
Red Guards
Imperial Bank
Milling Concerns 10 to Be Investigated
Washington April 12 Large salary increases granted by milling companies to officers since the food administration set a profit over expenses rule are under FTC scrutiny. Evidence shows advances totaling over a quarter of a million dollars added to flour prices. Timert Hineke Milling Co Kansas City faces charges of retroactive raises and misclassified expenses, including an automobile gift listed as advertising. Company denies wrongdoing. Commissioner Murdock took the case under advisement.
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Food Administration
Murdock
Federal Trade Commission
Timert- Hineke Milling Company
Kansas City
France Given Fresh Credit By Treasury
Washington reports that France received a further treasury credit of 125000000 dollars on Thursday. This increases France total credits to 1565000000 dollars and allied credits to 5285600000 dollars.
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Five leaders held in mob murder cases in Illinois
Collinsville Illinois April 12 five men Joseph Riegel Wesley Beaver Richard Dukes Jr Enid Elmore and William Brockmeier were arrested and jailed without bail awaiting grand jury action in the lynching murder of Robert P Prager an alleged German sympathizer in Collinsville The coroner jury earlier recommended murder charges against five men and the grand jury will hear evidence next week leader Riegel admitted leading the mob and Beaver testified though denying active participation with Dukes Elmore and Brockmeter also named as miners involved.
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Robert P. Prayer
Edwardsville
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Collinsville, I
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Peace Gossip By Anderson Explained In Vienna Dispatch
Washington officials untangled a Vienna dispatch about a so called peace discussion with a "Professor Anderson of Washington" and Count Andrassy. Anderson likely acted as an individual without U.S. government commission while Austrian and German reports note Czernin's speech and Charles' stance on Alsace Lorraine. A Zurich message says Von Hertling was summoned to Kaiser headquarters to discuss disclosures.
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Swift and Company declares stock dividend plan
Swift and Company board proposes a 50 million dollar stock dividend to increase capital stock from 100 million to 150 million, half at par and half free, not from earnings but to cover higher property values and finance operations. Plan to be voted at the May 13 annual meeting. stock traded at 141 a share on the Chicago Exchange, down 2 from prior close. no statement from Louis F. Swift or federal reserve capital issues committee on financing approval.
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Swift and Company
Packers
Chicago Stock Exchange
Louis F. Swift
Capital Issues Committee
Federal Reserve Board
Governor commutes sentence in Rick Island case
Springfield April 12. Governor Lowden commutes Take Falkovitch's term for manslaughter. The sentence to expire at once ends an indefinite penitentiary term. Falkovitch is from Rick Island and the action is a governor’s clemency ruling.
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Springfield
Lowden
Take Falkovitch
Rick Island
Halt cries and Pat’s nerve in Belgian village escape
A Belgian village near German troops sees Pat slip past sentries as a halt is shouted. He clutches bread and water, fearing capture, while Belgian potato smugglers risk a harsh Hun rule. The moment tests his nerve, and he narrowly avoids arrest amid the tense encounter.
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British Line Holds At All Vital Points In Belgian Front
British and Allied forces report firm defense along the Belgian front near Ypres Armentieres and Hollebeke despite German assaults. Haig’s units repelled heavy attacks and maintained key positions including Wytschaete Messines Ridge and Ploegsteert while French and American actions in Toul sector also resisted German efforts.
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Calais
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Puts No Significance On Austrian Rumors
Washington April 12 Secretary Lansing said that rumors of Austrian officials seeking to open peace negotiations with the United States were brought to his attention. He recalled a man named Anderson who was approached in Austria to learn if the U S would hear proposals. Lansing said the State Department attached no importance to the incident and that several persons were pushing to start peace talks.
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Anderson
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