Objection Raised to Draft in Washington Vote
Washington reports tentative votes in the house military committee show a majority favoring a volunteer provision in war army plans based on the selective draft. With two absentees, today will decide on a substitute for the administration bill while others push schemes to enlarge the fighting force without immediate draft.
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Crowder
Chamberlain
Senate
House Judiciary Committee
Webb
United States
Appeal for More Spring Wheat Prompted by Shortage
Secretary Houston urged partners across the spring wheat belt, led by North Dakota Minnesota South Dakota Washington Montana and Idaho, to plant more spring wheat immediately to avert a looming shortage. He noted the best gains lie within current belt regions and warned outside planting may fail due to unfamiliarity with the crop and harvest labor limits.
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North Dakota
Minnesota
South Dakota
Montana
Idaho
Houston
United States
Surgeons Use Kitten Cornea In Eye Operation
A local hospital reports a youth burned by sheep dip received a corneal transplant from a four week old kitten. The surgeon said the kitten's cornea matches the human size and that the patient’s sight likely can be saved despite previous damage to the optic.
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UINCY
Roosevelt booked for Chicago speech at stockyards
Chicago April 17 Theodore Roosevelt will speak at the stock yards amphitheater on Saturday night April 28 under the National Security league auspices Col Roosevelt will come to Chicago. Arnold Joerns secretary said the speech would emphasize democracy must win the war with Germany.
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Germany
Twenty two towns vote on saloon licenses in Illinois
Wet and dry campaigns in twenty two Illinois cities will vote today on liquor licenses. Among the largest cities voting are Danville, Carlinville, Pana, and Havana. The campaigns in these places were lively through the period, with opinions sharply divided.
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Springfield
Aprio
Illinois
Danville
Carrinvilly
Pana
Morri- Havana
Britten Proposes To Limit Exemption In War Duty
Washington reports Representative Britten of Timor introduced a resolution to end exemptions for married men from future compulsory service. The measure would not apply to marriages after April 1 under a wartime special order. In Melbourne, Australia, milk price fixed at 9 cents a quart at the dairy or 10 cents delivered.
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Timor
Melbourne
Australia
Duty free in Canada frees wheat and flour trade
Ottawa and Washington report Canada places wheat and wheat products on the free list under reciprocal tariff terms. The move aims to ease exports despite tonnage shortages and a tight British market, with potential future U.S. demand if its crop remains short. Officials say current practical effects are limited by Canada’s visible supply.
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Ont
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Canada
Erale
Washington
Dominion
Borrowed 250 Machine Guns For Mexico and Germany
New York April 17 1917 The British general says machine guns are the war’s greatest need if America sends an army to Europe Congress has appropriated 12 million dollars for machine guns American tests and reports lag Washington officers missing to digest lessons Germans began with 430000 machine guns while Britain had 300 and France few stronger guns loom large Lewis gun suits planes and trench work borrowed 250 guns from a British firm during Mexico troubles and fears of return loom if needed
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Germany
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Gerbergers
Julie
President Wilson Warns Against Treason Act Prosecutions
President Wilson issues a wartime proclamation warning all Americans and residents alike that treasonable acts or aiding traitors will be vigorously prosecuted. Aliens and citizens owe allegiance to the United States, with penalties including seven years in prison and fines up to $1,000 for failing to report treasonable acts.
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Wilson
Another Chance To Take U S Cath
Springfield April 17. Adjutant General Dickson issued a general order calling Illinois troops guardsmen to take the federal oath. Those who refuse will be dropped from rolls and deprived of federal equipment and labeled strays with state action pending. The number of holdouts is small.
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Til
Dickson
War Department
Illinois
German March casualties total over four million in war lists
London April 17 German official casualty lists for March report 54,803 killed died of wounds or sickness prisoners missing or wounded. Breakdown shows killed or died of wounds 10,863 died of sickness 2,679 prisoners or missing 6,247 wounded 25,014. Cumulative German war casualties total 4,180,986 since the war began with 860,700 killed or died of wounds and 63,920 died of sickness, 512,858 prisoners or missing, 2,643,428 wounded.
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London
Canadian Losses At Vimy Ridge Reported
Ottawa estimates casualties from the Vimy offensive through Sunday night, placing Canadian losses at five to six thousand. Three hundred thirty officers reported among casualties, with totals including killed and wounded as of the latest official figures.
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Charivari Party Held Mob Violence Appeal Court
The third district appellate court ruled that a 1914 charivari party celebrating a wedding in Leroy near Bloomington constituted mob violence. It reversed a lower court verdict finding Leroy not liable for £126 in damages and remanded for trial under a statute limiting city liability for mob damages to two thirds.
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William
Cline
Leroy
Bloomington
Appallate Court of the Third District
Western Front Ablaze as French Drive Near Rheims
French troops in Aisne and Marne attack the Germans along a 25 mile front from Soissons to Craonne and capture over ten thousand prisoners with heavy material. The advance, aided by artillery, pushes to Javincourt and Bermericourt, while German counterattacks are repulsed with heavy losses. British and French operations extend from Lens to St Quin tin with rain aiding movement and continued bombardment.
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Freiburg
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French attack near Soissons and Rheims nets over ten thousand prisoners
Paris reports an early Monday attack after artillery preparation between Soissons and Rheims. More than 10,000 Germans taken prisoner as fighting rages with extreme violence. Berlin notes a great French attempt on the Aisne front and a total of about 14,000 prisoners captured by British forces in France. A heavy rain continued through the afternoon.
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France
Plebiscite for Poles Peace Basis Emerges in WWI Talks
Copenhagen reports a proposed plebiscite for Poland to decide detachment from Russia and buffer state status, potentially shaping Austro German peace offers to Russia. Austria-Hungary appears to abandon annexation aims, while German references remain vague. The Vorwaerts article hints at a peace without annexations or territorial penalties, with equal terms for all powers.
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Vorwaetts
For Sale Gas Stove In Warm Weather Preps
Weather warms as foresighted women plan comfort. One buyer seeks a secondhand gas stove at a reasonable price. Quick sale possible via The Whig For Sale column. 26 words, $ times, 25c.
General Wood to Represent U S on British Commission Welcome
Washington April 17 Major General Leonard Wood ranking army officer is named to head the military side of the U S welcome committee for Britain's war commission led by Foreign Minister Balfour The State Department says Breckenridge Long Rear Admiral Fletcher and Col E F Sellery will join the party with General Wood and Col R E Le Michle The President intends to receive the British visitors Wednesday with possible simultaneous reception for French commissioners officials will withhold movement details until ready to announce further security precautions.
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French Commission
Five Explosions Wreck Elevator at Des Moines Plant
Five explosions and a fire destroyed the A B Fogarty grain elevator in Des Moines on Monday night, causing about 50000 in damage. One fireman and several national guardsmen on duty near the plant were lightly injured. Police indicated bombs had been planted in the building.
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National Guard
Interning Scorpion Not War Act Says Dispatch
Berlin reports through London and Constantinople that the internment of the US guard ship Scorpion at Constantinople was not an act of war against the United States. The action was said to be a compelled move by Turkey regardless of its neutral status.
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