Artillery Fire Brisk in Big Somme Battle Report
Paris April 22 official war office bulletin notes violent artillery fighting between the Somme and Oise south of St Quent in with German prisoners exceeding 33 000 and guns at 330. London April 22 British and French gains around Gonnelieu Fampoux Lens and Aisne front described as major battles with renewed assaults possible along the entire line. Anti German actions include attacks near Arras Lens and Brussels area as British ships engage German destroyers near Dover.
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Paris
Somme
Oise
St. Quentin
War Office
London
Gonnelieu
Britrho
Fampoux
Lens
France
Aisne Ad
Champagne
Aisne
Berlin
Nivelle
Arras
Loos
Arras- Cambria
Gennans
Hindenburg
Courey
Brimont Plateau
Governors Convoke National Defense Council Meeting
Washington April 22 Governors of all states were urged by the council of national defense to send representatives to Washington on May 2 for a war measures conference. Military affairs and the food situation will top the agenda. Delegates should include heads of state defense councils, with thirteen already established.
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Washington
Council of National Defense
National Council
House Fight over Draft Plan Opens in Congress
Washington April 22 The fight to organize a war time army begins in Congress with debates in both houses. The Senate starts formal action on the administration bill backed by Chamberlain and a majority of the military committee. In the House both majority and minority reports are filed with Kahn supporting the unamended plan and Dent leading opposition for a volunteer alternative before a draft. The minority letter from Baker urges against any compromise. Baker argues the bill preserves a volunteer spirit while enabling a draft if needed. The minority urges following the commander in chief and experts.
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House
Washington
Wilson
War Department
Army General Staff
House of Congress
Senate
Chamberlain
Kahn
Dent
Segretary Baker
Wee
Secretary of War
Baker
Administration
America
Minority
United States
Anmy
National Guard
Illinois names three bureau heads and five assistants
Springfield April 22 Gov Lowden filled nine chief departments under the new Illinois administrative code naming Francis W Shephardson to education and registration Charles Adkins to agriculture Evan D Johnson to mines and minerals with salary 5000 and two assistant directors J S Baldwin for trade and commerce Everett H Tripp for finance and Martin Bolt as mines and minerals at 3000 Other appointments include Tom E Dener head of public utilities commission Fred E Sterling and Fred W Potter as insurance official Walter Bennett Out John G Gamber fire marshal Henry T Kohn purchases and supplies H L Williamson printer Joseph C Mason administrative auditor A L Bowen charity chief and a group of agricultural advisers with Francis Wayland Shephardson as director of education and registration born 1862 in Cincinnati.
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Springfield
Lowden
Department of Labor
Department of Registration and Education
Francis W. Shephardton
Chicago
Charles Adkins
Bement
Department of Mines and Minerals
Evan D. Johnson
Carbondale
Department of Trade and Commerce
J. S. Baldwin
Decatur
Department of Finance
Everett H Tripp
Belvidere
Martin Bolt
Thomas E. Dener
East St. Louis
Public Utilities Commission
Fred E. Sterling
Rockford
Fred W. Potter
Albion
Walter Bennett
John G. Gamber
Ottawa
Department of Public Works
Henry T. Kohn
Anna
H. L. Williamson
Joseph C. Mason
Department of Public Welfare
A. L. Bowen
Frank D.hipple
Board of Agricultural Advisers
Alvan H. Sanders
Eugene Davenport
Urbana
Eugene Funk
Bloomington
J. T. Williams
Sterling
W. S. Corsa
White Hall
T. P. Mason
Elgin
W. FE. Tavilor
Moline
Henry Davis
C V. Gregory
Denison University
Yale
Wimbark Avenue
Adkins
Charles Adking
House of Representatives
Thoms
Twelfth
William T. Stead
Charles H. Thorne
O. M. Wight
Department of Public Works and Buildings
Leslie D. Puterbaugh
Peoria
Department of Health
Dr. C. St. Clair Drake
Want State Troops in Active Service
United States Senator James Hamilton Lewis and Governor Lowden met in Springfield on April 22 to discuss placing Hangs troops into active service first. Lewis said he would push the issue with authorities on his Washington return and endorsed a conscription bill as the Midwest braces for war.
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Springfield
United States
James Hamilton Lewis
Lowden
Lewis
Hunan
Dunne
Sherman
Washington
Middle West
Mexico
Congress
German agents blamed for Illinois coal strikes
Springfield April 22 Believing German agents aim to incite miner strikes to hinder wartime US efforts Frank Farrington UMWA Tinvers district president urged federal probes into disruptions at Kincaid Nokomis and Witt near Springfield 2500 miners idle from a strike by 50 motormen and trip riders seeking ten hours pay for eight or a $1 daily raise after a joint operators miners conference in New York Mines owned by Peabody Coal Co of Chicago with Francis S Peabody as president
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Springfield
Ill
United States
Frank Farrington
Tinois
United Mine Workers of America
Kincaid
Nokomis and Witt
New York
Peabody Coal Company of
Chicago
Francis S. Peabody
Army Gets 2427 From This State War Effort Shifts Recruit Totals
Washington April 22 The War Department released figures showing progress in regular army recruiting since April 1 and particularly since April 15. Knois led states with 21970 recruited, followed by Pennsylvania 2254 New York 2126 and Indiana 2124. Descriptions note a decline in enlistments as volunteers serve only through the war emergency. Chicago April 22 Navy recruiting in the central western division from March 31 to April 19 yielded 4450 recruits of an 9800 allotment, with May 5 target extensions. Kansas City topped last week with 11 and 834 in twenty days. Minneapolis 382 and 548. Chicago 200 and 519. Des Moines 12 and 806. Peoria 97 and 199.
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Washington
Hhapis
War Department
Knois
Pennsylvania
New York
Todiana
Thnois
Daily Record
Chicago
Navy
Central Western Division
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Des Moines
Peoria
England takes over flour mills April 30
London April 22 Baron Davenport the food controller issued an order taking over all flour mills in the United Kingdom April 30. Mills will be operated by present owners under the supervision of the food controller.
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London
Baron Davenport
United Kingdom
Curzon Sees Gains For Allied Armies
London April 22 A Derby address by Lord Curzon war council member described the current military situation as encouraging to the entente. He warned the end is not near but noted notable French operations in the last fortnight constitute a substantial military victory. He urged focus on Mesopotamia for eastern theater developments.
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London
Barl Curzon
War Council
Derby
Earl Cureen
Mesopotamia
Full Belgium Brutality Report From Whitlock
A confidential January report by Brand Whitlock, American minister to Belgium, published to condemn German deportations for forced labor. The document details initial Belgian government attempts to keep wages, the shift to harsher regimes under Von Hindenburg, executions of men across Ghent Bruges Charleroi and Brussels, and brutal Uhlan seizures amid freezing winters. It labels the act among the foulest in history, with continuing depopulation across Belgium and distressing testimony from relief delegates.
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Washington
Brand Whitlock
Belgium
State Department
United States
Berlin
Department
Whitlock
Hindenburg
von Hindenburg
Com
von Bissing
Ghen
Bruges
Hainaut
Charleroi
Brabant
Brussels
Commission For Relief
Legation
Peace sentiment in Sweden grows in Stockholm
Stockholm reports growing peace sentiment as M Staining arrives for talks with socialists ahead of the Socialist International conference. Activists back peace, while a few ultra-socialists resist on broader brotherhood ideals. Newspapers pivot from war support to peace rumors.
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Sweden
Stockholm
London
M. Staining
Socialist International Committee
Brotherhood of Man
Germany
Plans to boost steel ship output across nation
Washington April 22 Government aims to increase production of steel merchant vessels. Builders of steel ships may be summoned this week to confer with shipping board members and the council of national defense. The administration supports building wooden ships to meet immediate needs for foodstuffs and munitions to Europe but also stresses continuing steel ship construction for the future.
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Washington
Shipping Board
Council of National Defense
Europe
Balfour and English party reach America
Washington reports Foreigs Minister Balfour and the British commission arrive by special train. Sir George Foster and Sir Joseph Pope expected to confer, with a welcome note from Secretary Lansing. The party includes diplomats and military officers, with receptions and quarters arranged in Washington.
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Washington
George Foster
Canada
Joseph Pope
Dominton
Lansing
Balfour
United States
Deletedi
Rail Road
Mr. Balfour
Polk
Phillips
Col
Harts
Second Cavalry
Mr. Lansing
Eric Dramond
Ian Malcomb
C. D
L. W. B. Rees
Royal Flying Corps
C. E. Dansey
War Office
Lord Eustace Percy
A. A. Paton
Foreign Office
F. P. Robinson
McKenna
M. D. Peterson
Heron
Puckle
Goodwin
Langhorne
Leeming
Amos
Balfour Heads British War Peace Mission in America
Great Britain foreign secretary Arthur James Balfour leads a high delegation to Washington for an international war council mission. He praises U.S. neutrality aid, notes alliance aims, and asserts democracy must be safeguarded as the world contends with German power. Delegation welcomed with honors en route to capital for pivotal talks.
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Washington
Arthur J. Balfour
United States
Turkey
Constantinople
Amsterdam
Dover
England
Kongiti
Ringhorn
Kongsli Carrie
Great Britain
International War Council
Arthur James Balfour
Empire
Belgium
Germany
Lord Kitchener
America
State, War and Navy Department
Turks Break With America
The Turkish government informed the American embassy that diplomatic relations with the United States had broken off. Berlin dispatch via Reuters Amsterdam correspondent notes Ambassador Elkus, who has typhus fever, will remain in Constantinople for some time. His condition has shown improvement.
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London
United States
Berlin
Reuters
Amsterdam
Ammbassador Elkus
Constantinople
Leyland Line Ship Georgian Torpedoed in Mediterranean
A British captain reports the Leyland line steamer Georgian, a 5000 ton lime carrier, was torpedoed in the Mediterranean last month. The captain and deck crew escaped alive, but all in the engine room perished. The incident occurred amid ongoing naval warfare and was confirmed from the port.
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Boston
Mediterranean
Artillery Duels Mark Front as French Extend Gains
On the French front from Cradnne plateau to the Auberiva area heavy artillery duels marked Saturday’s fighting. French forces repelled German efforts at Hurtebig and gained ground, with reorganized positions and limited casualties. Reconnaissance behind the advancing line remains perilous due to German-held farms and woods.
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Cradnne Plateau
Auberiva
Hurtebig
Chemin-Dea Dames
Laog
Thompson May Close Saloons in Chicago
April 22 A conference between Mayor William Hale Thompson and Corporation Counsel Samuel Ettelson signaled possible city measures to close Chicago saloons or severely curb liquor sales as a war measure. Ettelson cited 1872 state statute as granting council authority for such action.
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Chicago
Wiliam Hale Thompsoc
Samuel Ettelson
Ettelson
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Ilinois
Curzon
Spirit OF America
Elkus
Leyland Line
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