Dutch Holland Germany clash over gravel trade deepens
Across The Hague and London reports indicate a rift between the Dutch cabinet and Germany over gravel and sand exports. Germany seeks to resume shipments and freer movement across Dutch territory, while the Netherlands cites new circumstances and neutrality concerns. Officials warn Germany may push toward war to secure a frontier and naval advantage from Dutch waters.
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London
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Evening Standard
Western Front
Belgium
Scheldt
England
America
West Virginia Must Pay Share of Debt
The U S Supreme Court ordered West Virginia to pay part of Virginia’s Civil War era debt within a year. Chief Justice White said the state should settle the $12,893,921 judgment, or the court will enforce payment, possibly via a master to fix amount and taxation method.
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West Virginia
Virginia
Supreme Court
United States
White
No Installment Payments Hints From Treasury Plan
Washington April 24 Treasury officials indicated the government will not endorse installment payments on income and excess profits taxes or on Liberty Loan bonds. The move dims hopes for a broad plan allowing deferred tax and debt payments amid ongoing financial strain.
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Washington
Treasury
Russian protest over German and Ukrainian troops move into Crimea
London April 24. Russian foreign minister M. Tchitcherin protested to Germany over troops crossing into the Crimea, arguing the action violates the peace treaty in a Russian wireless dispatch received here.
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London
M. Tchitcherin
Germany
Crimea
Younger Men Needed in Army Says Baker
Secretary of War Baker told the House Military Committee younger men are essential for victory in the war. He opposed raising draft ages to 40 45 or 50 and said U S efforts in France show vast preparations including premier aviation schools and strong artillery. He warned final success hinges on deploying American resources quickly.
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America
Baker
House Military Committee
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France
New York
Dublin Lord Mayor Seeks Passports for Washington Visit
Dublin April 24 The lord mayor announced he had applied to Foreign Secretary Balfour for passports for himself and his secretaries to travel to Washington. A Dublin dispatch said Nationalists Sinn Fein O'Brienites and Laborites planned a detailed Ireland case against the compulsory military service act and wanted the lord mayor to personally present the statement to President Wilson.
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Balfour
Washington
Mansion House
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Wilson
Sustain Sentence Imposed On Krafft
The United States circuit court of appeals in Philadelphia sustains the Newark New Jersey federal district court conviction of Frederick Krafft for violating the espionage law. Krafft, socialist candidate for New Jersey governor, was sentenced last August by Judge Warren Davis to five years in prison and a $1609 fine for alleged seditious utterances.
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United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Frederick Krafft
Federal District Court of
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N. J
Krafft
New Jersey
Tudoe J. Warren Davis
Weekly Figures For New Ships Show Gain
Washington April 24 The week ending Tuesday saw government yards launch 62,500 tons of ships including six steel and two wooden vessels Two ships were placed in service Westmount West Lianga Was sart Western Chief Glen White Plainfield Calala Damaru The West Langa cargo carrier was completed in 55 working days at Seattle beating the previous 61 day record Officials praised the Skinner and Eddy Co plant for the launch celebration
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Sx Steel
Westmount
West Lianga
Wassart
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Calala
Damaru
Shipping Board
Seattle
Skinner and Eddy Co
Quincy Teacher Is Bride of Army Man
Miss Emma Tolmer Knox a Quincy High School teacher married Army officer Leroy L. Little in New York on Sunday. He is on ten days leave from an officers training camp. she will resume duties in Quincy upon his return. The couple met at the University of Illinois and plan to live apart while he serves. her home is Alexis Illinois.
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Quincy
New York
Leroy L. Little
Mr. Little
University of Ilinois
Illinois
Alexis, If
Galesburg
Austria Sets Full Rail Shutdown on North Lines
Zurich April 24 The Austrian Minister of railways announces the complete suspension of passenger traffic on the northern railways due to coal shortages caused by a miners strike.
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Zurich
Vienna
French American Hold Leicheprey After Tough Fight
Washington reports a French note denying German claims of unobserved penetration by shock troops near Leicheprey East. The note says French and American forces repelled the attack, recaptured ground, and took prisoners in a daylong fight with heavy bombardment and toxic shells.
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Renneres Wood
Father Adants JilS Crime Is Sentenced
Orville Reynolds aged 22 from Cameron Illinois pleaded guilty to second degree murder in Fort Madison Iowa. He was sentenced Monday to life in the penitentiary for killing his three weeks old daughter Florence Irene. His wife Fern Reynolds will not plead guilty and awaits September term.
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A. K. Hardy
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J. M. C. Lamilton
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Hindus Found Guilty Of Fomenting Plots
In San Francisco on April 24 twenty nine defendants were found guilty in federal court for conspiring to violate U S neutrality by plotting revolt against British rule in India. John F Craig of Craig Shipbuilding yards Long Beach California was found not guilty in his case.
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Instructor Killed: Cadet's Life Saved in Fort Worth
Fort Worth April 24 Lieut. George E Bell an aviator from Philadelphia was instantly killed when the training airplane he was piloting with Cadet Harry M Benson of Clarendon Texas crashed near the Ben Brook hangars Benson escaped with minor bruises The tragedy ends a training flight in which the instructor died and the cadet survived barely hurt
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George E. Bell
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Harry M. Benson
Clarendon
Texas
Ben Brook
Benson
Former Chicago ballplayer shoots wife then dies
James Mc Donough, ex Federal league player, shot his wife after she refused reconciliation and then killed himself in Chicago. Their two children survive the tragedy.
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Chicago
James McDonough
King Victor Emmanuel Welcomes American Aviator Delegation
Rome April 24 King Victor Emmanuel received Captain La Guardia and American congressman aviator who spoke of gladness at American presence on the Italian front and expressed hope more would be sent. He called the visit good propaganda.
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Victor Emmanuel
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Mhore
German Pilot Von Richthofen Killed Over Somme Front
Captain Von Richthofen famed flying circus leader dies after pursuing a British plane near Saully le Sac on the Somme. His plane crashes to the earth and a heart wound is found. British and German forces engage as a barrage surrounds the wreck. The 25 year old ace, without uniform, had a pilot’s license in his pocket.
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Sauly le Sac
Somme
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Peoria abolishes German in public schools
Peoria officials voted unanimously Tuesday night to abolish German from the public school curriculum effective immediately. The decision was delivered by the board of school inspectors following a timely meeting in Peoria.
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Peoria
Peoria, Jr
Clash at Seicheprey Surpasses All Spanish War Battles
Washington reports a fierce clash at Seicheprey in the Toul region of France described as bloodier and more desperate than any battle in the war with Spain. American troops held the line against a concentrated German attack, with Pershing's forces incurring heavy casualties but denying the Germans a lasting gain. The War Department cautions against official casualty tallies, noting German losses around 500 and substantial American losses.
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War Department
Ben L Hart Pleads Guilty In Peoria
Ben L Hart, former Altona postmaster, pleaded guilty in U S court to embezzlement and was sentenced by Judge Humphrey to two years in Leavenworth. He must pay a $1248 fine equal to the embezzled amount.
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Ben L. Hart
Altona
United States
Leavenworth
Ban on German at Pabst Theater announced
Milwaukeee April 24. Announcement was made Tuesday night after a meeting of stockholders of the German Theater company that there will be no further German performances held in the Pabst Theater.
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German Theater Company
Pabst
Accused Man Fouro Dead in Prison Cell
Detroit reports Helmut Schmidt of Royal Oak arrested for murder in the disappearance of Miss Augusta Steenbach who came from New York for a marriage ad. He committed suicide in jail by lifting his iron bed and crashing it on his head after admitting burning her body and burying the ashes. Schmidt’s wife and daughter are detained. Dublin notes no disturbances in Ireland tied to labor demonstrations.
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Helmuth? Schmidt
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Augusta Steenbach
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Schmidt
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