World War I News Roundup Highlights Naval Strikes and Disputes
Four ships sunk by German submarines and a mine blast. British losses at Hill 60 and in the North Sea. Berlin claims gains near Langemarck and other villages. Italy reportedly sent an ultimatum note to Austria. Russian aviators bombed German positions near Plock and Mlawa. Multiple political and legal developments, fires, and notable deaths noted.
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Admiral Beatty
Berlin
Helgoland Bight
Conspiracy defendants acquitted in city contract case
Domestic Henry Clay, former Philadelphia public safety director, along with contractors John R. Wiggins and Willard N. Walls, were acquitted of conspiracy to defraud the city by contract juggling. In other news, Mrs. Kathryn Brown Decker seeks absolute divorce from Henry E. Decker, and a national Methodist convention in Chicago aims to raise 10 million dollars for retired preachers. A St. Louis official, August H. Frederick, pleaded guilty to forgery and faces ten years. Additionally, a Midway cemetery monument to Gen. Daniel Stewart and Gen. James Screven was unveiled, and a Texas rainstorm left 14 dead, 11 missing, with $500 in property losses.
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Public Safety
Philadelphia
John R. Wiggins
Willard N. Walls
August H. Frederick
Board of Aldermen
St. Louis
Old Midway Cemetery
Liberty County
Savannah
Daniel Stewart
James Screven
Noordam Barricades Delegates For Hague Peace Congress
The Noordam with forty American women delegates to the Hague peace congress is anchored in the Downs off southeast England awaiting permission to proceed to Rotterdam. Jane Addams appeals to Ambassador Page to seek U S government help for their release and timely arrival. Germany British and Swiss delegates face travel obstructions as sea routes are blocked. Ambassador Page says no action possible due to suspended North Sea traffic. Bryan orders a report.
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John Bunny Actor Dies at Brooklyn Home
John Bunny, famed comedian of early cinema, died at his Brooklyn residence after three weeks of illness. The 52 year old New York native rose from stage beginnings in Strangers of Paris to become the leading paid actor in the moving picture field before his death.
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Victor Hugo
Suresnes
Paris
Guernsey
New York
France
John Bunny
Brooklyn
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Belasco
Kleist Suit Against Breitung Dismissed
Max Kleist’s 250000 damage suit against Edward N. Breitung for alienation of his wife’s affections was dismissed by Federal Judge Hough. The judge called the claims very sor did and found no proof that Breitung acted to injure Kleist. The estrangement was deemed voluntary by the couple.
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New York
Max Kleist
Edward N. Breitung
Hough
Kleist
German Cruiser Kronprinz Wilhelm Interned at Newport News
Washington April 28 The Collector of Customs at Newport News Va says Captain Thierfelder of the German cruiser Kronprin Wilhelm decided to intern. Assistant Secretary Roosevelt later announced the raider is interned at Newport News.
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Hamilton
Newport News
Secretary of the Treasury
Peters
Thierfelder
Navy
Roosevelt
Mexican Revolt Villa Forces Defeated in Sonora
Villa forces suffer a severe defeat in southern Sonora evacuating Navajoa after changing hands twice. Carranza troops advance northward as authorities report losses of artillery machine guns and ammunition.
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Sonora
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Carranza
Navy stronger than ever say Secretary Daniels in letter
Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels declares the U S Navy larger better equipped and in finer condition than before and the fleet more efficient each month in a public letter to President Garfield of Williams College. President Wilson will skip the Southern Commercial congress in Muskogee Oklahoma April 26 29 as confirmed in Washington.
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Harry A. Garfield
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Washington
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Southern Commercial Congress
Muskogee
Okla
Mayor Har rson Ends Chicago City Service After 12 Years
Carter Harrison signed a receipt for the final installment of 152000 dollars, ending his 12 year tenure as Chicago mayor. William Hale Thompson was inaugurated to succeed him Monday night.
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Carter H. Harrison
Chicago
William Hale Thompson
Uncle Dick’s letters spark a strange wedding tale
A charming town girl recounts how her uncle Dick, once supportive, turns inappropriate after learning she will marry Harry and then Clarence. She recalls his flattering letters, hints of surprise, and a final footnote with a star symbol asking to insert the groom’s name.
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New York Times
Speech and vocabulary in modern literature
The Atlantic laments degraded diction and the decline of grand words in contemporary literature. It argues phrases reveal diminished meaning as literature leans toward carnal language, urging a rereading of Wordsworth and other classic writers to glimpse life’s ultimate reach.
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Shelley
Carlyle
Ruskin
Arnold
Meredith
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The Truer We Become Quote Reflection
A reflective fragment notes that as truth grows truer, perception sharpens to detect lies in words, looks, and actions, and to distinguish sincerity from deceit as one’s discernment deepens.
Mistaken Influence in Wall Street Debate
A quoted exchange questions the anticruelty society's focus on Wall Street arguing that the financial world hosts bull fights and bear pits. The dialogue hints at broader critique of societal priorities and perceived cruelty in economic power.
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Wall Street
Daily Thought on Patience and Quiet Minds
The quote reflects an imperturbable demeanor born of perfect patience. It asserts quiet minds stay unperplexed and undisturbed, maintaining private pace through fortune or misfortune like a clock during a thunderstorm.
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R. L. Stevenson
Delusive impulses clash with old Human Reason rules
A reflective piece argues that human reason often blocks playful or imaginative acts. It suggests restraint can curb delight and warns against overconfidence in reason, noting the tension between whimsy and disciplined thinking in everyday decisions.
Sorry for the Chickens
Dorothy visits her grandparents in the country and criticizes the feathered mess in the hen yard. The line adds a proverb about good intentions and consequences, ending with a light moral.
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Dorothy
San Francisco Star
Black Becomes Mourning Color Across Europe Since 1498
The shift from white to black as the traditional sign of grief began with Queen Anne of Brittany in 1498 when Charles VIII died. Her move to wear black sparked approval for its somber tone and soon spread from France to wider Europe, with Turkey as a notable exception using violet for mourning.
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Europe
China
Anne
Brittany
France
Charles VIII
Queen Anne
Turkey
Lardarello Steam Power Plant Harnesses Volcanic Heat
In northern Tuscany sulfurous vapors rise from Lardarello where hot springs and jets of steam reach high pressures and temperatures. Boric acid is extracted from the region and used to power a plant that drives engines and a dynamo for lighting. Locals heat and cook with the natural steam, and officials expect the steam heat to surpass boric acid as a valuable resource.
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Tuscany
Italy
His Clutch
Judge notes how he built his fortune from every dollar that came his way with a firm grip and shrewd handling of money. The remark highlights his relentless pursuit of wealth and practical acumen in accumulating resources.
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