Senate Votes For Press Censorship In War Measures
Washington April 21 The Senate votes 23 83 to retain censorship provisions in the espionage bill after sharp debate. The House Judiciary Committee has completed draft of another espionage bill with censorship, to be reported Monday. The measure would punish publishing military plans or operations during war with fines or imprisonment while preserving discussions of government acts. Advocates say it grants wide presidential power. opponents call it unconstitutional and the harshest curb on free speech in wartime.
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House Judiciary Committee
United States
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Shippers Divided Over Rate Rise Debate
Representatives of shippers nationwide urged the Interstate Commerce Commission on a tentative order allowing railroads to file freight rate increases of 1 percent effective June. Some favored an advance to avoid losses from equipment shortages, others opposed any rise, arguing no need for changes. The hearing aimed to reveal shipper views ahead of a final decision.
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Interstate Commerce
Commission
Must Have Dependents. Springfield Military Order Cites War Dept
Springfield April 21 Guardsmen lacking dependents will not be discharged from military service per an order to Illinois commanders from Adjutant General Dickson citing War Department instructions.
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Springfield
Dickson
War Department
Government Seeks Power to Buy and Sell Food in Emergency
Washington April 21 The government asked Congress for authority for the Agriculture Department to supervise food production and distribution, and for a $25 million appropriation to implement the plan. It calls for a complete survey of supply, potential licensing of producers, and the option to operate food related concerns if needed, with powers to fix prices in emergencies.
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Houston
Senate
Department of Agriculture
United States
Council of National Defense
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Market Service
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Federal Trade Commission
Grain Used for Liquor Debate Echoes St. Louis Claims
Louisville April 21 T M Gilmore president of the National Model License league refutes figures on annual grain use by brewing and distilling from a St Louis conference. The statement cites Leon Estabrooks crop estimates of about 100 million bushels mainly corn and barley versus recent claims of over 600 million bushels consumed yearly.
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St. Louis
Armistice rumor dismissed by officials
A rumor of a Germany Russia armistice via Spain circulated from Rio de Janeiro and Madrid but Washington officials said the report lacked credence. They noted the tale may be German propaganda spread through wireless channels and Spain's pro German circles.
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South America
Rio
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First Call for War Fund Soon In US Finance Plan
Washington April 21 The government plans an early first call for war finances after a $7 000 000 000 budget becomes law. Banks through the Federal Reserve will be asked to subscribe to a part of the $2 000 000 000 issue of treasury certificates of indebtedness to bridge funding until the $5 000 000 000 bond issue. Banks nationwide, via reserve banks, will coordinate subscriptions ahead of the bond issue and tax receipts.
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Anade
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Hnanerdl Bul
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Federal Reserve Sytem
Federal Reserve Board
Coutntry
War Laws Rush Through Senate War Laws Rush Through Senate
In Washington on Friday night the Senate passed House bills authorizing assignment of naval officers to the hydrographic office, raising the age limit for naval reserve corps officers, and increasing midshipmen at Annapolis. It also approved Senator Lodge's measure authorizing the War Department to issue rifles and ammunition to states and territories, which now goes to the House.
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Hydrographic Office
Naval Reserve Corps
Annnapolis Naval Academy
Senator Lodge
War Department
Rain Boosts Crops Across South Dakota
SEOUN FALLS SD April 2 A heavy downpour drenched the southern and eastern portions of South Dakota and observers say the rain will materially improve growing conditions in those sections helping crops and soil moisture statewide.
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Seoun Falls
South Dakota
War Report Highlights French Gains On Several Fronts
Paris April 21 The French claim steady progress in the Aisne, Champagne, and Argonne sectors with over 19,000 German prisoners and more than 100 guns captured since the offensive began last Monday. French detachments reach second trenches in the Argonne as German counterattacks are repulsed and key positions near Rheims and Soissons are reported seized.
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Herlin
Berlin
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Samara
Tigas
Rioters Attack Magdeburg Town Hall in Saxony Riot
A large March 21 dispatch reports ten thousand Ammonition workers and strikers attempting to burn Magdeburg town hall. Soldiers fired on the crowd, with many killed or wounded, and the city placed under siege. Magdeburg is the capital of Saxony's Prussian province, near Berlin and the Armupp works.
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Berlin
Seatoaf Pumease
Army plane wrecked near parade grounds at West Point
A Army airman from Long Island visiting the United States Military Academy graduation crashed a plane into a tree near the parade grounds, falling 30 feet but with no injuries to Kilner and Martin. The wreck occurred as Secy Baker and Gen Scott witnessed the event. The second item notes plans to expand the Y M C A army setup with reading and entertainment facilities for new armies, per John R. Mott.
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Sisal Corps
Walter G. Kilner
Harold Lo Martin
Long Island
United States Military Academy
Baker
Hugh L. Scott
Washington
War Department
John R. Mott
Association
International Committee
Mott
Royal Service Honors U S Entry in World War I at St Pauls
In London a grand St Pauls cathedral service celebrated the United States entering World War I on the Entente side. King George V and Queen Mary attended with royal family, London mayors, ministers, diplomats, and many Americans including Walter Hines Page. The ceremony featured The Star Spangled Banner, flags, and mutual naval cooperation remarks between King George and Rear Admiral Jims.
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United States
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Queen Mary
Royal Household
Walter Hines Page
King George
HO Brent
Philippine Islands
Cantertsky
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United Kingdom
Page
Jims
England
Wide differences on tax measures in War Expenditures session
April 2 Waitington war expenditures committee met to consider new revenue sources to fund war costs. No final votes. discussions show divergent views but no partisan split. Democratic Leader Kautekin optimistic an agreement within two weeks. efforts focus on keeping politics out of talks.
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Meo Adan
Varous
Kautekin
Kitekin
Draft law outlines registration and exemptions for military draft
Washington April 21 details how the draft bill would operate with a proclamation designating a registration day. counties appointing registers to list males aged nineteen to twenty five. arrests for refusal. exemptions for essential industries. war department reexaminations. target training camps by August. predicted enrollment of 7 million with 40 percent weeded for disabilities and 500,000 selected from the remainder by fitness.
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Montgomery dies after illness ends famed clown career
David Montgomery, about 40, a Chicago comedian with Scotch roots, died April 21 after a monthlong illness in a Chicago hospital. He began as a circus clown and side show dancer, rose to minstrel fame with Haverly and later Montgomery and Stone, starred in The Wizard of Oz, The Red Mill, Old Town, and Chin-Chin. He left St Paul for medical tests, then hospital care, and never recovered.
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Mastodon
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Stone Goon
Red Mill
Old Town
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St. Pay
Assembly Moves Quickly on Budget Amid War Economy
April 24 leads in the Illinois house and senate appropriations panels set up conferences with state department heads to rush the budget bill. Officials aim for wartime economy in drafting appropriations, with over 1.0 million dollars needed to fund state operations for the next two years.
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Army Bill Up Senate Favors It
The Senate favors a wartime army bill setting a volunteer system before any draft, with debate expected but no delay. Senator Chamberlain predicts passage, while House committee plans to approve the staff side, aiming for a vote by week’s end amid cross-party talks and tentative nine hour debates.
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McKeblar
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House
House Military Committee
Dent
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California
Plans for wooden fleet undermine submarine cure claim
Amsterdam April 21 via London The German Volkszeitung argues the submarine cure has not been invented and cannot be invented because there is none It predicts it will be painful to sink German ships and pledges to dispose of America's seizures in fifteen to twenty days, noting German war costs.
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London
Amercan
Noemische Volks Zeistung
America
CALL PHYSICIANS OF MILITARY AGE
LONDON April 21 The war cabinet requires every physician and surgeon and every man with medical training of military ages to be called up for service immediately. An official explanation notes enemy submarine attacks on hospital ships necessitating overseas hospital establishments. Ottawa April 21 Among Canadian casualty lists is A Deviline of West Frankfort Illinois listed as wounded.
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London
War Cabinet
United Kingdom
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