Americans to Patrol Sea Paths in Atlantic War
Washington April 13 American and Allied naval leaders discussed cooperation for Atlantic patrols. US to take over anti submarine patrols in the Atlantic Caribbean and possibly Canadian coast and distant waters. Arrangements to patrol harbors and open ports to American ships were noted with future cooperation guided by needs and navy capacity.
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Admira Browning
Delrasse
Daniels
Benson
United States
North
South Atlantic
MesGean
South Americas
Roth
Navy
British Isles
Atlantic
Wets Contest Springfield Dry Election
Wets filed a contest in county court challenging Springfield April 3 vote making the town dry. They allege women lacked voting rights on the issue and five propositions were stored against public polity statutes with many petition signatures forged. Hearing set April 19 before County Thetve Weaver.
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Springfield
Wets
Pepal
Thetve Weaver
Married militiamen may stay in guard at St Louis
A War Department ruling allows married enlisted men of the First Missouri Infantry to remain in service if their spouses and dependents are not actually dependent on them. The ruling permits the man to maintain his duties while his wife, children or mother declare they are not dependent.
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ST. Louis
War Department
Senate Sets Perfunctory Session Next Tuesday
Springfield Vic April 13 The Senate has amended its joint resolution to adjourn and will hold a perfunctory session at 5 o'clock next Tuesday afternoon after concurring with house amendments.
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Springfield
Vic
Senate
Steel shortage hits Illinois farmers amid drought era
Springfield April 13 In a report echoed by A G Orendorf secretary treasurer of Parlin and Orendorf Implement Co Canton he warned steel scarcity will cripple farm equipment production. He told Governor Lowden the industry cannot secure steel as much is diverted to munitions threatening corn planting as 40 percent of winter wheat is believed killed. He urged government intervention to rescue producers and meet urgent orders for corn planters across Kansas Nebraska Oklahoma and Texas.
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Ill
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Parlin and Orendorf Implement Company
Canton
Lowden
Orendorf
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Kansas
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Texas
Distillery Men Not Alarmed Say Local Official
EF DL McCabe the collector for this district says distilleries will be needed long term. He cites a Washington telegram and a call by Rep Leservar for the federal government to hold autocratic power to close distilleries to conserve corn. He notes alcohol’s wartime uses from smokeless powder to hospital antiseptics. Woolner of Woolner Distilling says little alcohol is sold for smokeless powder and most output goes to the liquor trade.
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Peoria Distillers
DL McCabe
Internal Revenue
Washington Telegram
Leservar
South Carolina
McCabe
Sau. Woelner
Woolner Distilling Company
Arras Battle Forecast by British General Maurice
London April 18 General Maurice chief of British military operations told the Associated Press that Arras would soon become the war's greatest battle. He said the British offensive followed February plans and Germany’s retreat claims were unfounded. Early losses were half those of the Somme period.
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London
Arras
Maurice
War Office
Associated Press
Somme
Chicago women urge congress to back conscription movement
Chicago April 13 report says women including many mothers have formed a campaign to press congress for conscription and universal service. They plan to send letters and telegrams urging action. Many participants are prominent in social and club life.
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Chicago
Austria appoints new war minister Field Marshal von Schleyer
London April dispatch from Vienna reports Field Marshal Von Schleyer, head of the war central department, named temporary minister of war for Austria after General Bea Klobatin resigned. The move follows the resignation and succession is confirmed by Central News.
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Schleyer
Austria
London
Apri
Marshal von Sehleyer
War Central Department
Austria- Thuseaty
Vienna
Mirstal von Sehleyer
Bea Krlobatin
Wanted Lawn Mower Ad Readers Seek Second Hand Piece
A short classified note indicates a person wants to buy a lawn mower. It mentions grass growing soon needing attention and invites sellers of second hand items to use a Whig Want Ad for three insertions totaling 36 words.
Indictment of Six Paper Makers and Banker in Combine
New York April 13 six paper manufacturers and a Chicago banker were indicted for controlling over half of U S newsprint production and using power to restrain trade in violation of the Sherman act. Indicted are George H Mead Philip T Dodge Edward Backus George Chahoon Jr G H Gould Sensenbrenner and Alexander Smith. Bail set at 5000 with warrants issued.
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New York
Oo Grand Jury
News Print Paper Manufacturers’ Association
Ceorge Posteele
Indietment Says
George H. Mead
Philip T Dodge
Edward Rackus
George Chahoon, Jr
G. H. P. Gould
Frank J. Sensenbrenner
Alexander Smith
Chicago
Mead
News Print Paper Manufacturers’ssociation
Spanish River Pulp and Paper Mills
Lake Superior Paper Company
G. H. Mead Company
Dayton
Donnacona Paper Company
St. Regis Paper Company
Sensenbrenner
Kimberly Clark Company
Smith
United States
Minnesota
Minnesota and Ontario Power Company
Spanish River Pulp and Paper Mills, Limited
Lake Superior Pulp and Paper Company
Abitabia Power and Paper Company AL Bute
News Print Manufacturers’ Association
Bainbridge Colby
Department of Justice
Federal Trade Commission
War enlistment plan aims to keep army volunteers for war
The Ways and Means body reported a recommendation to pass the war enlistment plan. Secretary Baker and President Wilson agreed to extend war service only for volunteers since the war declaration, creating a war-time basis for enlistments and freeing 617,868 to serve the war’s duration. The plan aims to avoid an ongoing peacetime army and envisions a universal service policy after the war. The measure faces further debate in the House and Senate, with expected discussion on overseas deployment and compulsory service.
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Washington
National Guard
Baker
Wilson
McAdoo
Capitol
Senate
House
British Attack Advances in Arras Sector Amid Severe Weather
AP dispatch from British headquarters in France reports the April storm and gale hampered fighting as British forces widened a line north of Vimy ridge near Givenchy. Canadians push on Vimy, capturing guns and prisoners, while Monchy becomes focal in a heavy artillery duel and German plans for new weapons are revealed.
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Associated Press
France
London
Wich
Vimy Ridge
Vimy
Givenchy
Monehy-Le- Preux
Monehy
Monchy
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Anny
King Gustav Holds Informal Talk With U S Ambassador
In Stockholm on April 13 King Gustav requested Ira Nelson Morris to visit the palace. The American minister stayed about 45 minutes in a confidential, informal discussion. Morris said the meeting covered Sweden and the United States, focusing on U S entry into the war.
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Stockholm
London
Gustav
Ira Nelson Morris
Morris
Sweden
United States
British Forces Take Two Small Villages in France
British forces southeast of Arras in France captured the villages of Wancourt and Beninel and adjointing positions and also advanced north of the Scarpe and near the last German held portion of the Vimy line, according to the official communication issued Thursday night.
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London
France
Arras
Wancourt
Beninel
Scarpe River
Oon
Kolb Imprisoned in New Jersey Prison Term
JERSEY CITY New Jersey April 13 Fritz Kolb a German convicted of having bombs in his possession has been sentenced to not less than three years and four months nor more than five years in state prison.
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Kolb
Jersey City
N. J
Fritz Kolb
Revision of spy bill eyed to ease free speech clash
Washington reports a push to revise the administration spy bill after hearings closed with critics led by Miss Jane o John Reed and Albert Eo Roe. The draft aims to narrow the disaffection provision to aimed at mutinies and defections in land or sea forces while preserving effectiveness.
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Washington
Jane O
John Reed
Albert Eo Roe
Bulgarian and Austrian Diplomats Seek Entente Peace Talks
Washington reports Bulgarian and Austrian emissaries sound out entente diplomats in Switzerland on peace efforts. Officials see weariness in the war and aim to end fighting, but no near negotiations or concrete terms. Submarine activity fears persist off Mexico and Cuba with ships sunk and crews rescued, while Brazil contemplates seizing ships amid direct parley signals.
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Washington
Entente
Switzerland
Bulgaria
Austria-Hungary
Germany
Turkey
Mexico
Brazil
Rso Janeiro
Goernent
Wnashington
Hot
First Ladies Agree to Simpler Living to Lead Nation
Mrs Wilson wife of the President, Mrs Marshall wife of the Vice President, and cabinet wives pledge to reduce social life to the simplest form. They will omit formal entertaining, buy inexpensive clothing, simpler food, and curb waste to aid preparedness and relief work, urging all women to join.
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Washington
Wilson
Marshall
Lowden Conference on Food Conservation Strategy Reported
Governor Lowden spent Thursday in private talks with advisers on food supply conservation. Discussions included Gen. Dickson Lieut. Gov. Oglesby and others, with notes indicating a forthcoming statement and uncertain details on proposed measures.
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Stratchetf
Maremo
Charles Woodwardd
Oetawa
Taray
Walt
Australian War Loan Oversubscribed
London April 1 Reuters reports total subscriptions to the recent Australian war loan reached 22,400,000 pounds. The issue launched in January for 18,000,000 pounds at 1s percent. A previous issue of HOODOO pounds in February was oversubscribed.
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London
Melhourne Dispatch
Reuters
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