Wilson cabinet probes submarine crisis in Germany note
President Wilson and his cabinet reviewed the submarine crisis and reaffirmed plans to inform Berlin that Germany has not fulfilled promises to the United States. Officials denied any immediate ultimatum and said the note would present the American case without tying it to a rupture in relations.
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Washington
Wilson
Germany
U.S
Berlin
Congress
Foreign Relations Committee
Fnday
Chainaan Stone
Lansng
State Department
United States
St. Paul
Secreary
Lansing
Mexican demands limit punitive US expeditions to 1000 cavalry
Torreon reports confirm a Parral mob attack killed an American and wounded Mexicans. Mexico insists punitive expeditions stay within restricted areas and deny any invasion, warning that continued inland presence could inflame international tensions. Major Tompkins allegedly led the American party amid volleys and swift suppression.
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U. S
Mexico
Washington
United States
Parral
Unclear Amador report on American actions at Parral
Washington dispatch notes Amador belief that American soldiers entered Parral seeking food and were fed without provocation. Officials cite inconsistent reports as government efforts continue to learn details. Carranza notes withdrawal of troops and suspends protocol talks with the United States.
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Parral
Washington
Amder
Par- al
Niston
Letcher
Chihuana
Carranza
Mexico
Presit Ab
Levee Break Threatens 5000 Acres Near Muscatine
The Drury township levee breach endangers about 5000 acres of Minnots farmland and livestock losses. Residents flee as floodwaters rise, promising more seepage in the river. fences and buildings vanish under water. Russell and Tice Von win Republican delegates in Illinois district canvass. final tallies show Russell 4304, Tice 53, Savage 2907, Heinl 2303.
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Muscatine
Towa
Waler
Drury Township
Minnots
Russel
Tice von
Jacksonville
Ten Coun
Andrew Russel
Jackshville
Homer J. Tice
Greenview
Rosen
S. O. Savage
Jula
Mr. Tice
Tice
Savage
Hein
Gen Carranza hearing request on withdrawal of US troops
Washington officials outlined no change in policy for the Mexican expedition as Gen Carranza proposed talks on recalling American troops. Secretary Lansing prepared to discuss with the de facto government while pursuing Villa, with no fixed withdrawal date.
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Candido Aguilar
Queretaro
Amador
Foreign Office
Washington State Department
Washington
United States
Carranza
Mexico
Villa
Wilson
Lansing
Baker
Funston
Parral
Senator Stone
Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
Stone
Congress
White House
State Department
War Department
Artillery Busy on West Front as War Presses
London reports on veritable artillery exchanges across France and Belgium with no large ground battles recently. German attempts near Verdun face French counterfire while Italian gains at Lobbiarta are noted and Turkish resistance around Erzerum continues, with losses on both sides and a sunk British steamer Inversion.
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London
France
Verdun
Lemort Homme
Meuse
Argonne
Mont-A-Mousson
Sventen
Hzen
Galicia
Boutchache
Stripa
Rome
Lobbiarta
Mrzli
Montenegro
Erzerum
Mesopotamia
Tigris
England
Sound
Baltic
Norwegian Shipping Gazette
Woman Commits Suicide by Fire Near Durand
Mrs Florence Sarver of Rockford burned herself to death at a farm near Durand on Friday after applying petroleum jelly to her body and igniting it.
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Rockford
Florence Sarver
Durand
Nitrate Plant Amendment Passes Senate Challenge
In Washington on April 15 the Senate approved an amendment to the Chamberlin army increase bill proposing a $15,000,000 appropriation for a government nitrate plant program. The 22 to 4 vote would authorize sale of Panama Canal bonds and designate up to five water power sites for plants to make nitrates, with government operation and disposal by the War Secretary for fertilizer and other products.
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Washington
Senate
Chamberlinn
Military
Conference Committee
Smith
South Carolna
Ambulance Volunteer Dies on Field of Duty
Cambridge reports the death of Julian A. Lathrop a Harvard undergraduate from Newhope Pa who left college mid year to join the American ambulance corps in France. The death occurred on the field of duty with the corps said to be confirmed by classmates Friday.
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Cambridge
Mass
Julian A. Lathrop
Newhope
Harvard
American Ambulance Corps
France
Carranza soldiers said to aid Parral attack on troopers
A Chihuahua circulated report claims Carranza soldiers and Mexican civilians aided an attack on unarmed American troopers in Parral. Two Americans were killed and others retreated as Mexicans fired back with a machine gun, prompting officials to seek official confirmation from Gen Pershing.
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Carranza
Parral
San Antonio
Texas
Chihuahua
Funston
Bell
el Paso
Letchers
Mexico
Pershing
Satevo
Villa
Danville Days Petition Seeks Mandamus To Ballot
In Danville Wisconsin a writ of mandamus is sought to force the city election commission to place the dry petition on the ballot for the next Tuesday city election. The petition challenges the commission’s rejection of 292 signatures as invalid due to moved addresses and mismatched registry data. Circuit Judge A A Partlow is set to hear arguments Saturday morning.
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Danville
Drys
City Election Commission
Aa. A. Partlow
Marshall to Make Answer to House
New York April 15 District Attorney Marshall declined to comment on the report of a House committee finding him guilty of contempt. He said any statement would be made to the House. The committee blamed him for criticizing a House subcommittee investigating impeachment charges by Representative Buchanan. Chairman Moon said the House would pause action for at least two weeks to allow Marshall time to consider.
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New York
Marshall
House Committee
Washington
House
Representative Buchanan
Moon
Conflicting Reports Of Parral Trouble Reach El Paso
Reports from Parral claim American troops clashed with Mexicans on Wednesday while other accounts suggest a single shooting incident or a massacre. Genera l Gavira notes variable reports as Villistas may have stirred fear of capture. Some fear prompts US citizens to relocate north of the border.
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Parral
EL Paso
Texas
Gavira
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Domingo Arrieta
Belgium
Edgar 5. Gorrell
Herbert A. Dargue
Arnulfo Gomez
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Dargue
Casas Grandes
Chihuahua- Sonora
Sonora
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