Kaiser Active in Controversy
Washington April 28 Secretary Lansing said no new advices from Berlin about submarine issues and the German embassy lacked information. Officials noted Emperor William's possible personal involvement in replying to American demands, with President Wilson awaiting a German reply in coming days. The state department disclosed a memorandum on armament of merchant ships and received British captain instructions, awaiting a comparative review.
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Barli
Berlin
Gerard
Willian
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Wilkon
New Revolt Started on West Coast
San Francisco reports unconfirmed news of Gen Juan Carralisco starting a rebellion in southern Sinaloa against the Mexican de facto government. Troops and 15 field guns are said to reinforce Carranza forces as anti American sentiment grows and U S Navy units monitor the region.
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Carranza
Sinaola
Mexico
Mare Island Navy Yard
Guaymas
Kerrigan Tr
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Whipple
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Carralisco
Huerta
Carrahseo Oor
Arizona
Deadlock over Von Igel papers at German embassy
Washington April 28 the state department and the German embassy are deadlocked over papers seized by justice agents from Wolfe Von Igel former secretary to Capt Van Papen recalled military attach to the embassy The state department will return the papers if the German ambassador or a responsible official identifies them as official Von Bernstorff demands removal of all documents and refuses to identify any himself unless directed by his government He asked the Berlin foreign office for instructions Both Count von Bernstorff and John Stanchfield counsel for Von Teel in criminal proceedings called on Counselor Polk Thursday Their informal talk centered on Von Teel but did not affect the impasse.
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Crippled Plane Lands at Scheveningen Harbor
A bi plane bearing the French colors, with a British officer aboard, landed at Scheveningen after drifting for 30 hours off the coast. The aircraft was brought in Thursday by a London-A lugger. The aviator was forced to abandon due to fuel shortage.
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Scheveningen
Holland
London
Beare
Aero Tame
Captain Hunt Resigns From Chicago Detective Bureau
Captain Nicholas Hunt resigns as head of the Chicago detective bureau, citing politics and lack of policing independence. He warns he will run the bureau with自由 hand or quit, recalling long service in Hyde Park and noting factions and “pull” at the bureau. Mayor Thompson faces decision amid tensions with State’s Attorney Hoyne over police corruption themes.
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Chicago
Nicholas Hunt
Chicago Detective Bureau
Thompson
Tamt
Hunt
Ilade Park District
Hoyne
Railroads keep grain shipment rate increase blocked
Springfield April 28 Todge Norman Jones of Sangamon county circuit court affirms the state public utilities commission ruling denying the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad and others a one cent per 100 bushels increase on inter state grain shipments. Railroads plan to appeal to the state supreme court backed by opposition from the Farmers Grain Dealers Association of Illinois Merchants Exchange of St Louis and down state boards of trade. The interstate commerce commission had recently granted the increase for inter state shipments.
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Todge Norman Jones
Sangamon County
Tinois State Public Utilities Commission
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad Company
Supreme Court
Farmers’ Grain Dealers’ Association of Mllnois
Merchants’ Exchange of St. Louis
Boars of Trade
Interstate Commerce Commission
Inquiries Concerning Eikus as Ambassador Nominee
Washington April 28 The state department has inquired of the Turkish government whether Abraham Eikus of New York would be acceptable as ambassador to succeed Henry Morgenthau whose resignation has been accepted by President Wilson No difficulty over the appointment is expected and the nomination probably will be sent to the senate within a few days In response to Morgenthau's resignation the incident has written him commending piece and his work since the outbreak of the European war
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State Department
Abraham Eikus
New York
Henry Morgenthau
Wilson
Senate
Morgenthan
Irish Revolt Spreads West and South From Dublin
London reports martial law in Ireland with Major General Sir John Maxwell in charge. The revolt began in Dublin and has spread to western and southern regions while fighting continues in streets. Asquith and Redmond urge calm. Carson offers Ulster volunteers to aid. News policy prioritized. casualties modest but further fighting likely. Messages from Australia and other dominions express support for Redmond and sympathy for Irish soldiers at the front.
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Ireland
John Maxwell
Egypt
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House of Commons
Further Pengounead
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Edward Carson
Ulster Volunteers
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New York
England
Sir Roger Casement
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Adelaide
Empire
Redmond
Irish Parliamentary Party
Nationalists Teader
MacCarthy
Quiet in Mexico Delays Signal for Carranza Talks
Washington reports an uncertain border scene as Obregon and Carranza officers move toward Juarez while Generals Scott and Funston prepare to meet in El Paso. No conference date set, no new military steps planned, and state department expects no reply to Carranza until talks conclude. Navy and officials say Mexican troops are provisioned and communications well established, easing supply worries.
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Carranza
Washington
Scott
Baker
Mexico
Funston
State Department
Navy
Department
Bank Deposits Show Increase in Illinois State Banks
Springfield April 28 A statement on the condition of Illinois state banks by State Auditor Brady shows deposits totaling 485 936 885 on April 12 an increase of 32 626 363 since January 20 Chicago banks supplied 19 531 163 of the rise. Total capital saving contingent fund and undivided profits 1 174 815 an increase 1283 19. Gold coin increased 4 685 900 while currency on hand fell 676 534. Loans on bilateral security 265 827 990 down 1 052 344 other loans and discounts 234 888 463 up 15 903 161 Time certificates 85 831 464 up 1 110 093 demand deposits 14 274 325 rise total 371 275 675 Savings deposits 314 538 623 up 10 356 963 reserve ratio 28 percent.
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Miner
Un agreement on Philippine independence bill delays House
Washington April 27 House Democrats caucus failed to agree on the Philippine independence bill despite a presidential endorsement. Speaker Clark urged more time as several hours of speeches ended with doubt over the measure’s fate.
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House
Weson
Senate
Clark
Obregon Reassures on Carranza Stand in Chihuahua
Gen Alvaro Obregon minister of war for the Mexican de facto government sails for Juarez to confer with Gen Scott and Gen Funston. He says Carranza forces can cope with Villa bandits in southern Chihuahua and seeks early retirement of American troops. He denies friction with Carranza and Yellow Press reports.
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Mex
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Scott
Funston
Juarez
el Paso
Carranza
Chihuahua
Obregon
United States
General Carranza
General Scott heads to El Paso for talks with Obregon
General Scott and General Funston depart San Antonio for El Paso to confer with Obregon on issues arising from American troop presence in Mexico. The talks are expected to be part of a series, not a single decisive meeting, with no guaranteed immediate agreement. Mexican officials hope to avoid intervention and see withdrawal as possible, while acknowledging the talks’ potential to influence policy.
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Tex
Hugh L. Scott
el Paso
Alvaro Obregon
Carranza
Mexico
Frederick Funston
Genarl Scott
Scott
Punston
Gen. Obregon
General Obregon
Carranimi
Texas
Scott and Funston
United States
Juarez
West Front Offensive By British Front Actions Amid Heavy Bombardment
British fronts report activity and trench engagements near Carnoy La Rousselle Hebuterne Monchy au Bois Neuville St Vaast Armentieres and Frelinghein. Germans enter Frelinghein trenches but are driven out. Strong bombardments northwest Verdun with limited infantry actions. Artillery drives dominate battles along the front with French and British positions sustaining heavy bombardments and air raids.
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Bedfordshire Regiment
Carnoy
la Rousselle
Hebuterne
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Dumieres
Verdun
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Pandremun
Thiuuivront
Douaumourt
Vaux
Bart
Bis
France
Belgium
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Thexuil
Secretary Baker on Preparedness
Secretary Baker urged mobilization of American industries and commerce as a prime factor of national defense. He said preparedness extends beyond military needs to securing essential resources long before crisis, a lesson learned from European war, to sustain peacetime strength and deter aggression.
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New York
Baker
War Department
Associaton
Europe
House Democrats caucus approves Philippine independence bill
In Washington on Thursday House Democrats caucused and backed the Philippine independence bill by a vote up to 35, while agreeing to an amendment. Twenty eight members announced they would not be bound by the caucus action.
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