Balfour Visit Highlights War Talks and Welcomes
British Foreign Minister Balfour and the high commission arrived in Washington to discuss war conduct with Secretary Lansing and President Wilson. The visit features a White House reception, a luncheon at Jules Jusserand’s embassy, and plans for future conferences focused on allied aid.
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Balfour
High Commission
State Department
Cecil Spring-Rice
Hugh L. Gibson
Lansing
Mr. Lansing
White House
Wilson
Mr. Balfour
Admiral de Chair
Daniels
Fletcher
Te House
King
America
Jusserand
Capitol
Marshall
Jules J. Juserand
United States
Great Britain
England
France
Italy
Union Station
Turks Evacuate Iztabilat Post on Tigris Front
London April 23. The Turkish forces in Mesopotamia have withdrawn from the Iztabilat position on the right bank of the Tigris ten miles below Samarra. They are now under attack at a point six miles closer to Samarra as the war office reports.
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London
Mesopotamia
Iztabilat
Tigris
Samara
War Office
British launch second great drive in municipal primary
Readers learn of a brisk city primary as turnout nears 15 000 with early results showing Hood leading Bell for mayor in scattered precinct tallies. Machine influence noted with votes concentrated in machine boxes and arrests for vote buying at Rock Quarry precinct amid ongoing counting.
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Walton D. Hood
Sam C. Bell
Hood
Laurel Heights
Bell
Dickinson
Garland
Lamm
Spindle
Lambert
Shropshire
Heuermann
Nelson
Pancoast
Lowther
Maverick
Uhr
West End
Rock Quarry
Tobin Hill
Precinct 8
Tomlinson
John Welch
British Open Wide Front Attack Near Scarpe River
British forces launched a broad assault along the Scarpe front, reporting satisfactory progress. The official dispatch notes the capture of Tresvault village and control of most of Havrincourt wood as the battle advances.
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London
Scarpe River
Tresvault
Havrincourt Wood
Government verdict upholds Oregon land case against Southern Pacific
The Supreme Court affirms a decree limiting the Southern Pacific from disposing of timber and minerals on lands granted by Congress. It restores nearly 2.3 million acres of Oregon and Washington land valued at about 30 million dollars, and upholds the Chamberlain Ferris act of 1916 divesting the railroad's title. The decision directs disposition of timber and mineral rights by federal agencies, with tax refunds due and specified fund allocations.
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Supreme Court
Oregon
Southern Pacific Railroad
Washington
Chamberlain-Ferris
Interior and Agricultural Departments
Justice McReynolds
New
Northwest Territory
Oregon Federal District Court
Congress
Federal
German Transports Depart From Libau
London dispatch reports German transports sailing from Libau on the Baltic south of the Gulf of Riga for an unknown destination. Petrograd notes widespread reports Germans plan to attack the northern front by massing troops along the Dvinsk Riga line and concentrating ships in Baltic ports. A portion of the fleet was said to have moved from Kiel to Libau. a rear‑of‑Russian flank descent near Petrograd may be planned.
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Libau
Baltic
Gulf of Riga
Petrograd
Dvinsk-Riga
Kiel
Gulf of Finland
Scarpe
Haig
Aisne
Champagne
Nivelle
Paris
Craonne
Monthaut
Moronvilliers
Weather forecast summaries from multiple cities
Forecasts by The Light list city temperatures and conditions including St Louis 62 partly cloudy northwest wind 14 miles per hour Chicago 40 cloudy northeast wind probable rain Milwaukee 32 cloudy northeast wind probable rain Kansas City 64 clear south wind Kansas City note shows 64 New York 62 clear northwest wind increasing cloudiness Washington 58 clear south wind Tuesday fair lowest temperatures noted for several cities.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
Kansas City
New York
Washington
Turkey Breaks Off Diplomatic Ties With United States
The Turkish government officially severs relations with the United States. A dispatch from Constantinople via Swiss and Berne channels informed Secretary Lansing that Cornell Tarler, secretary of the American legation at Constantinople, acting for ill Ambassador Elkus, sent the notice to Berne and on to the State Department.
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Washington, D. C
United States
State Department
Stovall
Berne
Switzerand
Cornell Tarler
Constantinople
Elkus
Lansing
House Debates Army Bill For Selective Draft
The administration bill to create a large war army by selective draft was debated in both houses. House supporters of volunteer enlistment with conscription as a last resort were led by Dent, while California Republican Kahn led opposition for selective conscription. In the Senate the measure aligned with the general staff. House debate was set for eighteen hours with five minute talks.
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Congress
House
Dent
Military Committee
Army General Staff
Representative Kahn
California
Senate
Mexico Wants Arms Amid Crisis Editorial
The Excelsior argues Mexico will stay neutral as United States suspicions cited by press and government stem from arms embargo on Mexico. It notes the U.S. sells arms to others while excluding Germany and Mexico, questioning the stance toward Mexico and Germany.
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United States
Mexico City
the Excelsior
America
Mexico
Germany
Citizens urge Congress to back Wilson war program
Telegraams signed by many Collin county citizens sent to Texas congressmen and senators urging support for President Wilson's war program. One message to Rep Sam Rayburn pleaded to back the President, saying an army has failed for a year and if Russia makes peace with Germany, the nation must fight for its existence.
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Tex
Collin County
Texas
Wilson
Sam Rayburn
Russia
Germany
Troops Called to Federal Service for Police Protection
The First Regiment of Infantry and a battery of field artillery from the New Mexico National Guard were ordered into Federal service today for police protection duties.
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New Mexico Infantry
Washington, D. C
New Mexico National Guard
Interned German officers arrive for Ellis Island housing
Twenty eight officers and members of the former German liners Odenwald and President arrived in New York under guard. They are to be placed with other interned Germans at Ellis Island, as part of the ongoing internment process managed by Allied authorities.
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New York
Odenwald
Ellis Island
Civil War Flares in Cheng Tu Between Sze Chuen and Yunnan Troops
In Cheng Tu Chinese factions Sze Chuen and Yunnan clash amid mounting friction after Yunnanese troops entered last April. Fighting erupted Wednesday night and into Thursday with houses burned and trenches built. Consuls from Britain France and Japan brokered an armistice. foreigners are safe. Cheng Tu, capital of Sze Chuen, has about 800 000 people.
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Cheng TU
China
Yunnan
Cheng-Tu
Sze-Chuen
Yuan Shi Kai
Quandam
China Eyes Independent War as Sentiment Grows
PEKING April 23 China’s war mood rises daily as anger over Germany detaining the Chinese minister in Berlin and Chinese students grows. Military governors plan a Peking war conference April 25 with governors and Parliament leaning toward war, though policy toward the Entente splits. Indications point to an independent Chinese declaration of war, echoed by Dr. Wellington Koo in a Washington dispatch.
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China
Peking
Germany
Berlin
von Hintze
Munich
Washington
V. K. Wellington Koo
United States
Gas Mask Invention Promised Superior To European Gear
Experts from the bureau of mines are designing an apparatus to combat noxious gases. The article says it promises to be superior to any now in use on European battlefields, but details are withheld for obvious reasons.
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Washington, D. C
Bureau of Mines
Germany Still Hopes Amsterdam Says Submarine Claim False
Amsterdam reports Count von Reventlow challenges German official denial of U boat presence in the West Atlantic. He notes Germany seeks access to the United States and questions which enemy power Berlin would approach, amid claims in two U.S. papers of special access.
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Amsterdam
London
Count von Reventlow
Tages Zeitung
West Atlantic
Germany
United States
Foreign Office
Wilhelmstrasse
Election Returns Flash On Screen This Evening
The Light invites the public to view live election returns at its office this evening as results come in and are displayed on a screen. Attendees may watch as figures are received and updated in real time.
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Office of the Light
British forces seize Gavrelle and Guemappe near Arras
British troops advance on a wide front along the Scarpe and beyond, capturing Gavrelle north of the river and Guemappe south of it. More than 1000 prisoners taken from Croiselles sector. Monchy-Le-Preux remains a key contested hill as heavy counter-attacks persist and air support aids artillery and infantry.
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Scarpe
Guemappe
France
London
Hindenburg Line
Arras
Croiselles
Drocourt- Quant
Hindenburg
Lens
Monchy-Le-Preux
Monchy
Drocourt
Great Battle Opens With Renewed British Assault
After a weeklong pause in fighting the British renewed their offensive in Northern France with a prolonged artillery bombardment and a large force attack against German lines. The fresh strike began on April 9.
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Associated Press
France
British Launch New Attack on Northern France Front
British forces resume offensive at dawn after an eight week pause to consolidate gains and reposition guns along a broad front near the River Scarpe. General Haig reports progress on the northern sector facing the Hindenburg line, with advances on both sides of the river including seizures of Trescaut and Havrine amid the German defenses near Cambrai.
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France
Douglas Haig
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