Artillery Wins Vimy for Allies on British Front
The Germans report Vimy Ridge loss as their greatest defeat since the war began. Captured officers and troops depict demoralization under British artillery fire. French gains continue in the Champagne and Auberive sectors, with multiple trench captures and prisoner counts. Italians and Austrians clash along Gorizia and Lagarina with Italian successes noted.
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Pa Economy Decreed On Letter Sheet Restriction
ROME The Official Journal on April 20 publishes a decree limiting letters to a single sheet to save paper. This measure aims to economize resources and streamline correspondence. The move reflects broader wartime or fiscal austerity efforts across the region.
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Selective Draft Teaches Nation to Serve
President Wilson explains the selective draft concept to Representative Helvering, outlining the war department bill and the aim to mobilize all productive forces. He stresses universal service, voluntary limits, and that the draft selects those most readily spared while others support national work. The plan seeks broad national mobilization and faces Senate debate.
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Clergy and Laity Pledge War Support in Baltimore
Archbishops of the United States adopted a letter at the Catholic University in Washington pledging loyalty to President Wilson and Congress declaring the country at war. Cardinal Gibbons sent the message signed by eight archbishops with six absent, vowing to cooperate with the government to defend liberty and the nation.
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Hearings in West Start Next Week
Washington April 20 Coal operators at the federal trade commission inquiry about high coal costs placed blame on transportation shortages. They cited labor scarcity due to Negro migration to northern and eastern centers. Next week large coal users and carriers appear. later the commission goes to Chicago for central and western district hearings.
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Federal Trade Commission
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Urges School Boards to Teach Gardening National Appeal
Washington April 20 An appeal to school boards nationwide to boost children’s interest in gardening to address a food emergency has been issued by Dro PL oP Claxton United States commissioner of education He urged each board to hire at least one garden teacher or director for every hundred children aged 9 to 13 with accessible land who can spend two or three hours daily gardening.
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Anti German Demonstrations Planned in Argentina
Buenos Aires reports a large anti German demonstration will occur Saturday night with additional protests organized in several cities across the republic.
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Senate Debates Espionage Bill in Washington
In Washington on April 20 the Senate debated the espionage bill focusing on press censorship and the main espionage provisions. Leaders seek faster passage of the bill to expand draft powers and war export embargoes while several amendments aim to soften restrictions on individuals and the press. A committee amendment prohibiting regulation of discussion or criticism of government policy was adopted, but the broader censorship section still awaits a vote.
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Senate
Co P and St L Workers Make Wage Demands
Springfield TV April 20 1 W Hurst general manager of the CP and St L railroad company said Thursday night that about two hundred employees seeking a five percent wage increase were not granted at the conference with representation from both sides. He noted further conferences would be held and added there is no immediate danger of a strike as the men will not be affected by the Adamson law.
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Rioting in Brazil Attacks German Colony Continues
Rioting broke out Thursday in Porto Alegre during protests against the German colony. Shots from a German hotel wounded several people as violence against Germans renewed. Several Germans were arrested amid ongoing unrest.
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Marshall Field Enlists in Cavalry at North Side Armory
Chicago April 20 Marshall Field III became a member of the Pires Points Cavalry Thursday night. He appeared at the North Side armory where Captain Frank R. Schwengel administered the oath. The young man was escorted to the riding arena for mounting and dismounting drills.
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Pires Tinots Cavalry
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Sodock
Frank R. Schwengel
Bernhardt Improves After Critical Illness
New York April 20 News reports definite improvement in the last 24 hours in the condition of Madama Sarah Bernhardt who remains critically ill in a city hospital, according to a bulletin from her physician.
Russia as Next Move Near Petrograd
From Petrograd via London dated April 20 German preparations to attack the northern front supported by a German force are believed to back the war office warning that the enemy seeks to march on Petrograd It is considered highly probable the plan aims to sever Petrograd from the active army German efforts to sow dissent in the Russian ranks include firing shells stuffed with copies of Chancellor von Bethmann-Hollweg's speech.
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War Office
War Revenue Bill Faces House Vote on New Taxes
Washington April 26 The full membership of the Frese wars aid committee will consider methods to raise about 2 billion dollars to cover half of the first year’s war costs. Secretary McAden urged sources including income excess profits liquor annuement automobile and tobacco taxes. A bill is expected to be reported within two weeks despite objections.
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many applications for reserve corps imagine
More than 16000 applications have been received by the war department for commissions in the reserve corps. The department will seek congressional appropriations to pay salaries for training camp attendees and transportation and subsistence, while those passing examinations will attend camps pending Congress action.
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Collier Sterling Beached After Collision in Hampton Roads
In Norfolk Virginia on April 20 the United States naval collier Sterling was badly damaged in a collision with an unidentified steamer in Hampton Roads. To prevent sinking she was beached near Sewall's Point.
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Sewall's Point
War Moves in America. War Moves in America.
House Ways and Means Committee begins considering methods to raise revenue for war expenses. Proposals include income and excise taxes on liquor amusement automobiles and tobacco. Democrats caucus to devote extra session to president's war emergency legislation. Railroads organized for war under American Railway Association with an administrative board to run defense lines. Marshall Field III enlists in Chicago as member of the First Illinois Cavalry.
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Prince
Missouri Guard Officers Under Rigorous National Exam
About 30 new officers of the Missouri National Guard are being examined in Jefferson City for posts they hold in local units. The test, described as severe, is conducted by a regular army officer and Majors A Linxweiler and Wesley Haliburton. Many applicants are aiming for second lieutenant, with Major Ehner Borrowbridge and Captain Jesse Corey also undergoing examinations for higher commands under War Department rules.
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Calhoun County Seeks Highway Change in Bill
Calhoun County advocates urge the Senate roads committee to amend a 300 million road bill to include a diagonal route from the Tipamapolis rail at the Indiana state line to Galeshbur. Delegates from other regions pressed for routes linking their communities. The committee adjourned without action.
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Six Lives Lost in Film Exchange Fire
Indianapolis Tod April six persons perished in a fire after an explosion in rooms used by a film exchange Thursday night. Several others escaped death and were rescued by police, with all victims identified as connected to the exchange.
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Rate hearings for railroads in Washington April 20
The Interstate Commerce Commission tentatively allows railroads to file supplemental tariffs raising freight rates about 15 percent starting in June. The commission will investigate reasonableness, with hearings beginning today where shippers from New York, Chicago, Cincinnati and other cities will oppose the large increase. Through rates below the total interpoint rates are affected, mainly in the intermountain region.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
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Intermountain
Miller Siblings Convicted for Confidence Game in Cook County
Chicago attorney Jane Miller and sister Lodavine Miller were convicted of a confidence game in Cook County Criminal Court. They face an indeterminate prison term at Robert Penitentiary. The case alleges Lodavine obtained about $10,000 from farmer Thomas Poutkes of Denburry Town on a promise to marry. Lodavine Miller was convicted as an accessory before the fact.
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Janes Mo Miller
Chicago
Lodavine Miller
Cook Coounty
Golf Not an Amusement Says Supreme Court
The Supreme Court ruled golf is not an amusement under the city licensing statute. Justice Farmer wrote the opinion for the case Mary A. Condon versus the village of Forest Park, which sought to tax a golf course license.
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Supreme Court
Justice Farmer
Mary A. Condon
Forest Park
War Laws Put First In Caucus
War measures dominate caucus as Democrats debate reporting a rivers and harbors bill and war time liquor prohibitions. President’s stance on prohibition shapes fate of the legislation while divisions widen over waterway funding and a temporary dry law proposal in the House.
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Small
Rivers and Harbors Committee
New York City
Decker
Missouri
New York
Kitchin
Grain leakage put on shipper in Illinois case
Illinois Supreme Court voided the grain leakage statute of 1871, which made railroads liable for grain car leakage. Justices Farmer and Carter dissented. The law required weighing at receipt and destination, with shipper affidavits liable for losses. Shellebarger Elevator co sued Illinois Central in Macon County and won a small judgment. A rehearing petition is expected.
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Illnois Railroads
Supreme Court
Macon County
Shellebarger Elevator Company
Illinois Central Railroad Company
CANNOT ESCAPE BY WAR WEDDING
Washington April 20 The War Department reiterates that men of military age who married after the start of the war against Germany cannot evade military service. The announcement warns against using marriage to dodge obligations, stressing that all such cases will be treated the same as other recruits and that the Department seeks to prevent evasions.
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