Navy Plans Final Review On Preparedness Program
Secretary Daniels told the House Naval Committee that a government projectile plant and a larger naval workforce are needed. He urged a $2 million annual aircraft program, raised the research lab estimate to $1.5 million, and favored civilian educators leading naval academy departments to free line officers for duty.
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Washington
House Naval Committee
Daniels
Nows
Naval Academy
Europe
General Board
Vienna Deaths Tied to Poison Inspectors Naming Trial
A report from Vienna Missouri cites deaths of Mrs Thomas Nell and her sister Mrs Clatra Mathew by suspected poison. Prosecuting Attorney Johnson stated Dr H G Bristow of St. Louis University examined viscera. The Nelson baby also died and its remains were sent to Dr Bristow for examination. Bomb plotters face trial in San Francisco as Judge Dooling overrules indictments against Franz Bopp and others.
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Vienna
Thomas Nell
Clatra Mathew
Johinson
H G. Bristow
St. Louis University
Roth
Giddenic
Nelson
Iera
Bristow
Francisco
Judee Erce T. Dooling
Franz Bopp
E. H. von Schack
George Wilhelm Voorhen
Germany Army
British Grip Loosened on Mine Crater
In reports from the Western Front dated March 31 Fighting persists along the British end of the French line near St Eloi where German grenade throwers seized part of a crater held by British forces. Artillery and infantry actions continue with aerial activity and Allied air losses noted.
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London
St. Eloi
Leesinghe
Gorizia
Seitz
French
War Office
Verdun
Champagne
Nouvion
Somme
Wart Office
Sass
Fort Dounaumont
Youngest Bank Affairs Probed in Lorimer Trial
Chicago March 34 The jumbled affairs of the International Trust and Bank the youngest of the Lorimer years were the main topic at the trial of former Senator Lorimer for alleged conspiracy tied to the failure of the LaSalle Street Trust and Savings Bank. Testimony shows John B Deveney used his private bank to raise capital and arranged notes and securities with Munday and the LaSalle Street Bank to secure funds.
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Chicago
International Trust
Having Bank
Lorimer
William Lorimer
Lasade Street Trust and Savings Bank
John B. Deveney
SSI
Lasalle Street Trust and Savings Bank
Munday
Burnett Bill Passes House amid immigration and literacy debates
The Burnett immigration bill, including Asiatic exclusion provisions and literacy test language, passed the House by 208 to 67. The measure then heads to the Senate where supporters expect easy approval, while veto considerations loom over related provisions tied to past presidents.
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House
Thursdale
Senate
Dell
Cleveland
Patt
Weisin
Pecandevas
Deatt
Wilson
Otapse Burnett
Elateman
Gremeagtate Committee
Das Peirpese
Roth
Gunde
Apenard
Fuss Maranty
Ruteben
Maps Vce
Canal Officials Question Canal Opening Date
Canal officials at Washington seek a clear forecast on the Panama Canal opening for the planned date. Lieut. Col. Harding reports conditions justify the prediction of readiness, while maintenance cables prompt a cautious stance on the timetable.
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Panasea
War Department
Wastesgten
Panera Canal
Elgiveer
Col Harding
Villa tragedy at Corralitos ranch murders five Mexicans
A chaotic Arabesque tale from Mesto March 26 reports rancher Fran ceco Nata allegedly killed and tortured five Mexicans at Corralitos ranch near Villa. Villain Villa forced victims to stand under an arch, hung them briefly, and demanded graves of hidden horses. Five women were beaten. one man survived. The captors blocked death, offered money, and buried the victims in one grave afterVilla departed. Gregorian Treich and others aided the escape of relatives.
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Amertan
Porces
Colonta Durlan
Chihuahua
Mesto
Columbus
Franceco Nata
Corralitos Ranch
Villa
Alero Polance
Pinally Visla
G Mges
Gregorian Treich DE
Embalmer Admits Receipt of Money in Testimony
New York report says Togene Olver Rane admitted to meeting with district attorney Filward Swannrn and acknowledged receiving $9000 in cash and a $9400 check from Waite. The funds were allegedly paid to sway testimony about embalming fluids and a poison sample. Swannrn indicated an indictment against Waite is expected.
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New York
Marsh
Olver Rane
Pasko
Arthur Warren Waite
Filward Swanrn
Swann
Waite
Bold daylight robbery at Nordhoff bank in Ventura
A heist occurred at the Giai State bank in Nordhoff, 16 miles north of Ventura, at noon Thursday. An armed assailant forced Miss Mabel Isenberg, the assistant cashier, to surrender cash estimated between $2,000 and $3,009 and escaped.
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Cat
Giai State Bank
Nordhoff
Here
Mabel Isenberg
Berlin silent on Sussex case probes drift into silence
Washington reports three days of inquiries to Germany over whether any U boat torpedoed the Sussex and other British ships. No official reply or denial has emerged from Berlin or Mr Gerard. The State Department awaits word from Berlin while submarine commanders are pressed for details and hopes rise for a clear answer by Friday.
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Washiington
Amy Dlur Gerard
Tman
Sussex
United States
Gerard
Manchester
Wanat
Otigals
Berlin
Prdav
Welsenop
Wall
State Department
Clyde Strike Delays Gun Production
Fragmented report indicates a Clyde strike delaying weapons work. Article notes army involvement and a priest's remark as contributing factors while a Glasgow announcement hints at a major development affecting the strike’s timing and impact on guns for the British front.
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Clyde Strike
Ars ‘Biba
Clyde
Alovd-George
Glasgow
Villa Shot and Pursuit Near Santa Maria River
Juarez reports Francisco Villa after wiping out Guerrero garrison with 172 dead moved north toward the Santa Maria river region. Caranza and American forces are closing in, with Gen Funston awaiting confirmation while rail shipments and gasoline supplies become critical as pursuit tightens.
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Tex
Guerrero
Francisco Villa
Santa Maria River
Funst
Villa
San Geronimo Ranch
Quemada Ranch
United States
Mexico
Funston
Witla
Genn. Pershing
Pershing
Carranza
EL Paso
Gabriel Gavira
Juarez
Madera
Gavira
Bertani
Delay in Sending Trains to the Front
A March 31 report from Fort Bliss, El Paso, notes the struggle to forward American supplies to Colonia Dublan via the Mexican Northwestern railroad. The issue shifted after instruction from Washington, altering previous delays and signaling new guidance for transport operations to the front.
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Paso
Tex
Colonia Dublan
Northwestern
Prisoner by College Girls In Education Scheme
A distorted clipping reports a woman accused of exploiting college women to raise funds for an association. The action involved a 1912 scheme framed as aiding girls in colleges, with government charges and a president named Mess vant. Context remains unclear due to garbled text.
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Ocomng
Woenan
Chicago
Association of College Women Workers
Vant
Qos
Fanner Atto
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