Penalties Slated for Pro Germans as War Aims Harden
The Senate committee advanced a Poindexter drafted measure to punish pro German acts with twenty years in prison and a $10,000 fine for aiding the German cause or opposing the United States. Other provisions target obstructing war bonds and recruitment with similar penalties and bar rebellious or disloyal utterances aimed at the government or flag. Local reports note related actions against German sympathizers and incidents of anti American sentiment, including silencing pro Germans in La Salle and a German enemy alien jailed for arson at Howe grain warehouse.
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Washington
D. C
Senate Judictary Committee
Poindexter
German Empire
United States
Orford
Wuniniwes
Jones
New Mexico
France
Senate
Thomas
Colorado
Kansas City
Reed
Missouri
Eld
Sherman
Tex
Charles 4A. Schneider
Howe
Arrested German man accused of disloyal statements
Conrad Kroschewski, a German native, was arrested at Converse Station after allegedly using violent language against Americans and the U S government and claiming Germany is the only country. An Espionage Act affidavit was filed. bail set at 5000 dollars.
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United States
Conrad Kroschewski
Germany
Subira
Peters
Converse Station
Kroschewski
Judge Fi
Fisk
Converse
Paris Bombarded By HMNS Aircraft And Guns
April 2 reports describe the eighth long range bombardment of Paris begun at 10:70. An air raid warning sounded, anti aircraft guns fired, and a fire curtain surrounded the city. Four killed, nine wounded by shells. three members of the Landon family from New York killed at a church. Pope Benedict protests the bombardment and church destruction. Lisbon notes a Portuguese engineer claims a device to trigger a shell from 00 miles.
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New York
Maris
Harry G. Landon
Edward A. Landon
Lucy Landon Speed
Ralph Speed
British Army Service Corps
Wuth Landon
Formal Protest Over Ship Seizure Reaches Dutch Site Dept
Netherlands minister Augnet Philipps presented a formal protest to the Site Department this April from The tlaene. The protest mirrors text recently published in the official Gazette. Gas victims in Paris hospital report April 2 detail. A number of American soldiers exposed to gas arrive at American Red Cross hospital No. 2 under Dr. Joseph Make. Most are expected to recover after prior treatment at the front.
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Warieington
Netherlands
Augnet Philipps
Setine
Paris
Hospita
Joseph Make
Weather notes scatter across cities with varying conditions
San Antonio shows cloudy skies with 60 degrees and a high of 72 while a cold front brings rain and lower temps. Chicago reports 56 with rain and a 50 degree high. Kansas City partly cloudy and cooler. New York foggy with 70 degree high. Washington mostly cloudy with light winds. Tacoma records a 60 degree low and 74 degree high.
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ST. Loul
Chicago
Kansas
Dorthoansty
New York
Washington
German Gains and Allied Hold In France Front
French Army Headquarters reports German territorial gains and allied losses small beside the main fact that the enemy is held and foiled in a break through attempt toward the railway from Amiens to Beauvais. French reinforcements arrive daily as German forces push with heavy artillery and tanks. The offensive shows signs of strain, while French units including Moreville and Leplemont fight fiercely. two German divisions reportedly suffered heavy losses and 100 prisoners were taken after a counterattack.
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London ‘Times
San Antonio
Philadelphia
Lec Vopsright
Uybhic Led
France
Amins
Beauvis
Somme
Moreville
Orviliers
Plessis
Deruse
Plemont
Leplemont
Dion
Oise
Channy
Fett Bank
Weeesnaer
Murtshy
Continued on Next Page London lines service report
The official announcement from London reports that American participation in battle carries moral weight on the home front. The dispatch, dated April 1, emphasizes the broader ethical impact of U S involvement and its effect on public morale.
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London ‘Lines
San Antonio Light
Philadelphia Puble Ledger
the Public Ledger
London
Mexican officials cancel exequatur of consul Simpich
Washington April 2 Mexican officials at Guaymas canceled the exequatur of American Consul Simpich and the British consul there. They blame the British official for prompting the American envoy to block landing of goods from a U.S. vessel bound for a Guaymas firm on the blacklist. Officials expect a protest to Mexico City to safeguard consular duties amid suspected German influence.
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Washington, D.C
Simpich
State Department
Guaymas
Mexico City
Ranger Captain Shot Dead in Hotel Hallway
Tes April 2 Captain Henry L. Ransom of the Texas Rangers was killed by a gunfire incident in a Sweetwater hotel. The shooting began as a quarrel between WC Miller and Marion Long, with Sunger Keon also involved. Ransom died in the hallway. Long and Miller were jailed after arrests.
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Swheetsvatier
Tes
Henry L. Ransom
The
Texas Ranger
Forve
Ransom
Ife
Frempstead
Marion Long
Borden County
Miller
Scurry County
Captain Ransom
Sunger Keon
Koon
Long Way
Mies
Long
Miler
Frank Long
Fore Worth
Austin
Texas
Henry Ransom
Texas Iany
Sweetwater
Adjutant Generals Office
Tango
Pierty
Houston
Baumsent
Philippines
Ranger
Bill Mebaneald
Owas
Judge orders jail confinement over old railroad bond dispute
In Mac County, on April 2, Judge Van Velkentinieh ordered Tudo Nevin, a county official, confined at Jackson County jail to ensure compliance with court mandates and to apply the county levy to raise funds for old railroad bond judgments. Dallis County has litigated over the Kort Scott and La Clede Railroad bonds for forty years, repudiating the bonds after the project was never built.
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Epringeleld Ma
Als. van Velkentinieh
Toeday
Tudo Nevin
Premier Clemen ceau Under Fire Near Front Lines
Premier Clemen ceau rode near the front during a daily visit when German artillery shelled the area. His car windows shattered but he was unharmed. He returned to Paris encouraged by the battle’s progress and optimism for a favorable outcome.
Baker Visits Italy Rome Mendy Spritt Newton Baker to Paris
Secretary of War Newton D Baker arrives in Rome with Ambassador Parc from the Italian front and plans to depart Tuesday night for Paris. Prices for prime meats rise 2 1 2 cents nationwide as cattle receipts stay light. Ford Meter Company in Detroit Mich reports about 200 daily cases of a grippe like illness. over 2000 employees affected thus far.
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Rome
Mendy
Spritt
Newton D. Baker
Parc
Baker
Paris
Ford
Detecit
Mich
Ford Meter Company
Americans to Fill in Units of the Allies
London reports an official announcement detailing a plan to deploy large American units with French and British forces. General Pershing will brigade trained American battalions with allied divisions as they are formed, transporting additional troops while building the U.S. army. The move aims to strengthen Allied forces in the immediate months ahead.
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London
Wilsons
Deliberas
Retary Gaker
Mr. Baufour
Lord Derby
France
Pershine
Generallis
Pershing
Wilson
Hame
Gleness
Mirpose
Assures Prompt Add May Mean Complete Troop Merger
London reports American army units may be brigaded with British and French forces to aid the war effort. Officials say Pershing will arrange details as training continues and the United States furnishes more troops. Some expect American units to mix with Allied troops, creating composite battalions rather than fully merging divisions.
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Brwin
Peter
Pershing
Linsia
Rey She
Tnt Ar
Americans Under Heavy Bombardment Near Toul
AP dispatch from the American Army in France reports four hours of bombardment northwest of Toul with sus, shrapnel and high explosive shells. German actions hit towns, trenches and roads as patrols crossed no man’s land and wire belts were electrified. American gunners retaliated near a supplies truck. rear areas showed high activity, including a tower at Pannes with civilians nearby.
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Associated Press
France
Toul
Iseth
Tower of
Pannes
Heavy Showers and Cool Weather Forecast
The forecast warns heavy showers and cooler air in the next 24 hours for San Antonio with possible thunder, lightning, and high winds. A strong South storm followed by intense high pressure is noted, with a dramatic temp drop and potential rapid weather shifts across the region.
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San Antonio
Colorado
Wyoming
Greek officers executed by royal court martial in Athens
In Athens Saturday a royal court martial condemned Lieutenants Cilinaiens and Ilodjape to death for spying and aiding a plan to set up a naval base with a letter from former King Constantine. Their lawyer Mo Conoupis also received the death sentence. others faced long terms for harboring or facilitating the plot.
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Athens
Cilinaiens
Ilodjape Oles
Greece
Ong Gernynt
Constantine
Mo Conoupis
Zurich
Berlin
Vienna
Pola
Pora
Planns
Catmaras
Paparrigopontos
Leutenants
Welilyies
Capiehletist
German prisoners arrive in Atlanta for internment
Five hundred seventeen German prisoners reached Atlanta last night and were sent to the internment camp at St McPherson to remain for the duration. Colonel J. Van Ornsdiale reports the total war prisoners at the camp at 1,373. Government plans to use prisoners for highway building are not yet officially notified.
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Atlanta
van Oyssdale
Minor Engagements Reported In Ww1 Front Lines
AP reports limited fighting on the Picardy front as both sides prepare for renewed actions near Amiens. German attempts toward Albert and Montdidier are repelled while Allied forces gain some ground between the Somme and Demuin. American troops may join forthcoming operations under General Foch.
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Alsbert
Montdidier
Amiens
Somme
Demuin
Cambrai
St’ Quentin
Lafere
St. Quentin and
Albert
Chauny
Foch
Acherman
Scmmiand
Arras
Thurse
Somime
Lingard
Moreuil
Grivesnes
Montuidier
VUTILE ATTACK ON ARRAS
German forces attacked Arras and the Vimy Ridge area on March 28 aided by heavy bombardment. Eleven German divisions supported an orderly advance toward Gavrelle Oppy and around Gavrelle while British artillery and counterattacks held or pushed forward near Bailleul and Willerval. Casualties were heavy for the Germans.
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Gavrelle
Opps
Bailleul
Willerval
Unese
Minor raids reported between Avre and Luge rivers
London says in the sector between the Avre and Luge rivers British forces took prisoners and captured machine guns during yesterday’s operations near Hebuterne. German counterattacks were repulsed with heavy losses. a local enterprise yielded 73 prisoners and three guns amid further fighting and repulsed counter attacks.
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London
Avre
Luge
War Office
Hiebuturne
Luce Rivers
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Sky
Pope
Ottawa
Pope Benedict
Bere
Lisbon
Benite Caeche
Agian
Mats
M. Beens
Sweetwater, Tex
Cemencsur
Italy
Til
Ailes
Wir
General Pershing
Emer-Geney
Courtmiar i
Fort Mespherson
Arizona
Dermans
Albert Or
Demain
Bomie
Bomme
Crorps
Denwin
Trench
Ban de
Chambretu
Vutile
Nermans
Britisg
Geroultick
Scarpe
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