Senate races over volunteer army plan in wartime debate
The Senate debated the federal volunteer army provision in the army reorganization bill with Lee's amendment to strike it out under fire. Chairman Chamberlain warned against delaying action as telegrams from National Guard officers urged retention. Supporters argued for a strong navy and army to meet global tensions and enforce neutral rights.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Lee
Senaior Sherman
Illinois
Chamberlain
Military Committee
National Guard
Maryland
Townsend
United States
Great Britain
Germany
Russia
Japan
Mexico
Congress
O’gorman
Williams
Robbery Confounds Corpus Christi Peanut Stand
In Corpus Christi Texas April 6 police investigate a peanut stand robbery where one bag of peanuts is missing and the burglar left 35 cents. Authorities promise thorough search to catch the offender.
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Corpus Christi
Tex
Allied ships sink German submarine in Mediterranean patrol
Paris reports a German submarine was sunk today by a squadron of French and British warships. The submarine crew was captured, according to the ministry of marine.
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Paris
Ministry of Marine
Berlin Holds Line as Sussex Crisis Deepens
Officials await Berlin's reply to U S inquiries on German submarine actions after evidence points to German responsibility for the Sussex and other wrecks. President Wilson and Secretary Lansing conferred at the White House as Americans aboard the Baus perished on the voyage to Havre.
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Washington, D. C
Germany
Berlin
Gerard
United States
White House
Wilson
Lansing
Cardinal Mercier Pastoral Cited in German Objection
Paris April 6 The full text of Cardinal Mercier s lenten pastoral published in Havre in the Vingtieme Siecle contains phrases von Bissing objected to in his reproving letter. The cardinal asserts conviction of final victory anchored in his soul and appeals to observers in North and South American countries for support.
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Paris
Cardinal Mercier
Havre
von Bissing
Smokiest City Contest Begins in Pittsburg
The Melton Institute launches a study to decide if Pittsburg is the smokiest city, competing with Cincinnati St Louis and Chicago. Glass jars placed in city sections will be collected monthly for a year then weighed and analyzed to compare emissions.
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Pittsburg
Melton Institute
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Chicago
Flask in Her Stocking Tragedy on West Side
Chicago report states Mrs Anna Godfrey lacking pockets carried a flask in her stocking. She fell on a West Side street and the flask shattered, severing an artery in her leg and causing fatal blood loss before aid arrived.
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Chicago
Anna Godfrey
West Side
San Antonio Area Weather Forecast
For San Antonio and vicinity. Tonight and Friday cloudy. Expect overcast skies with light winds and cool temperatures across the region. No precipitation is anticipated.
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San Antonio and Vicinity
Weather for Tourists Across Major Cities
Light forecast summary shows temperatures from 22 to 48 degrees with clear to cloudy skies. Winds vary with north to northwest directions and rain possible in several cities including St Louis Chicago Kansas City New York and Washington.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
Kansas City
New York
Washington
National Coast Defense Bill Moves in House
The House reviewed the largest fortifications bill yet, proposing about 190 million dollars to modernize coast defenses and stockpile reserve ammunition. It covers sixteen inch direct fire rifles for New York and other cities, long range twelve inch rifles, sixteen inch mortars, and four sixteen inch guns for the Panama Canal area, with a total project cost nearing 96 million dollars including continental defenses, insular possessions, and canal needs.
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Washington, D. C
New York
Boston
San Francisco
Frorty
War Department
Garrison
Panama Canal
United States
Continental
Insular
Anbove
War Department Board of Review
Savings Depositors to Be Paid In Full
West Texas Bank and Trust Company will pay savings account depositors dollar for dollar plus accrued quarterly interest up to April 1. L. E. Roberts, named liquidating agent, rejects fraud rumors and notes $600,000 in savings funds mostly invested in city warrants and other high grade securities, segregated from commercial assets. Checking deposits will take longer to settle under state guaranty, awaiting return on Saturday checks before payments begin and continue until all are cleared.
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West Texas Bank & Trust Company
L. E. Roberts
John 8. Patterson
Mr. Roberts
Beaten to Death at Lisbon Grocery Store
W H Humphreys a 74 year old Lisbon Texas suburb store operator was found dead in his rear room beaten with a billet of wood. His daughter Bertha Trower aged 42 was beaten insensible and died later. Robbery suspected as motive. A large elm club was found near the scene.
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Dallas
Tex
W. H. Humphreys
Lisbon
Bertha Trower
May Indict a Consul in Passport Fraud Case
The U.S. government plans to present facts to a federal grand jury over the alleged involvement of Carl A. Luderitz, German consul in Baltimore, with supplying Horst von der Goltz a fraudulent American passport. Von der Goltz, jailed in Ellis Island after an El Paso arrest, says he carried a letter from Captain von Papen and met Luderitz to pursue the passport scheme, a tale said to be corroborated by the prisoner Tucker.
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Washington, D. C
Carl A. Luderitz
Baltimore
Horst von der Goltz
Bridgman Taylor
Department of Justice
von der Goltz
New York
von Papen
Luideritz
Tucker
el Paso
Ellis Island
House in Washington Confers with Wilson and Lansing
Colonel E M House who investigated the submarine and other issues abroad for the president came to the White House for the third time since his return from Europe. He conferred this afternoon with President Wilson and Secretary Lansing. After the conference Lansing refused to make a statement.
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Washington, D. C
E. M. House
White House
Europe
Wilson
Lansing
Eight-Hour Day Backed by Missouri Pacific Iron Mountain Shops
The Missouri Pacific and Iron Mountain system federation of shop employees voted unanimously to support transportation unions in demanding an eight-hour day. Rail shop workers nationwide are voting on the same proposal.
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ST. Louis
Missouri Pacific & Iron Mountain System Federation
Alejandro Sarli on Trial for Hill Murder at Fowlerton
In Cotulla Texas on April 6 Alejandro Sarli faces trial over the two year old Hill murder near Fowlerton. Ike Hill was killed by a Mexican, Torres, who was hanged at Jourdanton. Sarli is alleged to be implicated in the case.
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Alejandro Sarli
Cotulla
Tex
Ike Hill
Fowlerton
Hill
Torres
Jourdanton
Sarli
No News On Railroads And Mexico Move
Washington reports no new military developments as emphasis stays on diplomacy with Mexico. Carranza officials on the border inquire about expedition duration and depth, while rail transport questions linger and an unsettled status persists. General Funston asks for 20000 recruits to join border patrols at multiple training sites.
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Washington, D. C
Mexico
Carranza
War Department
Juarez
State Department
John L. Rodgers
Queretaro
Lansing
Funston
Brownsville
Tex
Border Patrol
Jefferson Barracks
Columbus Barracks
Ohio
Fort Logan
Colo
Fort Alcatraz
Cal
Border Guard
Pursuit by Army Halts as Villa Situation Grows Murky
Across the border the chase of Villa appears paused with no fresh reports from the interior. U.S. and Mexican officers differ on Villa’s condition while Apache scouts head toward the front. General Funston gains 108 motor trucks for the Columbus to Casas Grandes line, signaling no quick railroad aid for supplies.
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EL Paso
Tex
Interior
Juarez
Villa
Cuarranza
Mexico
Sms
Republic
Porfirio Diaz
Fort Apache
Holbrook
Ariz
Zeppelin raid leaves one dead eight injured over England
London reports a Zeppelin raid last night killed one and injured eight as anti aircraft defenses thwarted the single raider. Searchlights tracked the siege as guns showered shrapnel and high explosive shells on the airship before it fled over the northeast coast.
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London
England
Hold-Ups Thirsty Robbery Targets Local Grocer and Dye Shop
Two highwaymen, armed and evidently thirsty, held up Jose Pena and Alfred Ramirez on Austin Street after 9 pm. One pistol whipped Ramirez while the other pressed the gun to Pena as they demanded two bottles of beer. The robbers took the beer and fled. detectives have a description.
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Jose Pena
Alfred Ramirez
Pena
Ramirez
Austin Street
Innes arraigned in Atlanta on larceny after trust
Victor E Innes and his wife were arraigned in superior court Atlanta on charges of larceny after trust related to the Nelms sisters disappearance. Pleas of not guilty entered and cases set for May term. Innes cannot afford counsel. judge appointed John S Candler J K Hines and JL Pettigrew to defend.
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Atlanta
Victor E. Innes
Nelms
Innes
San Antonio
Johns
Candler
Supreme Court of Georgia
Oil Steamer San Cristobal Destroyed by Fire
The tank steamship San Cristobal owned by the Mexican Oil Company was destroyed by fire on March 27 at Puerto Mexico with five thousand barrels of crude oil aboard. The fire reportedly started from an exposed light igniting volatile vapors. Built in 1906, the vessel was registered at 1280 tons.
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New York
San Cristobal
Mexican Oil Company
Gulf Ports
Puerto Mexico
Ward Line
Santiago
Flood Threat at Peak on Mississippi in La Crosse
The Mississippi River at La Crosse Wisconsin reached 14.7 feet above low water in the early hours, the highest since 1905, three miles wide and submerging parts of the factory district and homes along the riverfront. Elsewhere burglars in Paris Texas stole a wagon of dry goods from two general stores, without arrests, while Dallas Texas received a second beneficial rain soaking North and Northwest Texas.
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LA Crosse
Wis
Mississippi
Paris
Tex
High
Here
Dallas
Texas
Panhandle
Germans Drive at Verdun in Northwest Assaults
Paris reports heavy German drives toward Verdun with the crown prince sending masses into action. Haucourt fell after an all night battle as French troops gained in Argonne wood and north of Avocourt. French losses included eleven officers and 531 wounded or captured. Roumania fears Bulgarian moves on Dobrudja and calls for recall of a Bulgarian envoy. Felahie in Mesopotamia captured by British forces.
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London
Verdun
Avecourt-Bethincourt
Haucourt
Paris
Malancourt
Avecourt
Bethincourt
Caillette Woods
Roumania
Bulgaria
Bucharest
Reuter
Roumanian
Bratano
Dobrudia
Hbul-Garia
French Capture Bois Carre Near Avoncourt
Paris reports a large portion of Bois Carre or Square Woods north of Avoncourt was captured by French forces in a series of actions spanning yesterday afternoon and last night. The Verdun front along the Avoncourt Bethincourt line saw German troops penetrate French positions briefly during ongoing fighting.
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Avocourt
Verdun
Petain
Bois Carre
Square Woods
Paris
War Office
Avncourt
Square
Meuse
Avocourt-Bethincourt
Avocourt- Bethincourt
German Troops Storm Haucourt Near Verdun Front
German war office reports forces stormed Haucourt and a fortified French support point east of the village. They claim heavy losses for the French, including eleven officers and 531 prisoners. The Meuse front saw a renewed French attack on positions captured earlier, which was checked.
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Berlin
Haucourt
Avecourt-Berhincourt
Verdun
War Office
Meuse
Caillette Forest
British Steamer Zent Sunk Off Fastnet
The British steamer Zent was torpedoed without warning west of Fastnet. Forty eight crew members are missing and presumed drowned. Two men were killed. Captain Martin and nine crew members have landed at Queenstown.
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Queenstown
Martin
Women Found Dead in Seattle Home After Breakin
In Seattle on April 6 Mrs Corinne Wheeler 78 and Mrs Kate Swift 53 were found dead with heads crushed in their home. Authorities say about three thousand dollars hidden in the house is missing. The pair moved to Seattle from Carthage Missouri about a year ago.
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Seattle
Wash
Corinne Wheeler
Kate B. Swift
Carthage
President Wilson Dines At Fort Myer With Major General Scott
President Wilson broke precedent by dining at Fort Myer with Army Chief of Staff Major General Hugh L. Scott. The White House said the visit highlighted cordial military civilian ties and followed a tradition of accepting official hospitality from armed forces leadership.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Fort Myer
Hugh L. Scott
Army
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