Germans Plot Discord For Russ Radical Plots
Professor Samuel N. Harper of the University of Chicago says rumors of a separate peace with Germany by Russia are German or near German in origin. He stresses Russia and the Allies must seek absolute victory and that real socialist leaders in Russia will not be deceived by German maneuvers.
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New
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Samuel N. Harper
University of Chicago
United Press Today
Germany
America
Copenhagen
Stockholm
Trecls
London Times
Germans Counter British Success Reported From Berlin
Berlin via London reports that German counter attacks balanced initial British assaults around Arras. The official statement says the British attacks were strong along the Givenchy Enguohle line and repulsed twice with heavy losses, with German counter actions from the Arras Gavrelle road to the Scarpe river.
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Berlin
London
Arras
Givenchy-Engohelle
Arras-Gavrelle
Scarp River
Police Chief Won't Step Out of Office
In Juneau a power struggle erupts as the Mayor fires Chief W. S. Harding amid grave charges while E. J. Sister holds the title of outside chief and the council debates legitimacy. The dispute pits legal authority against loyalist factions, with a court decision expected in June.
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Juneau
E. J. Sister
Emery Valentine
W. 8. Harding
Harding
President and McAdoo Lenders of Great War Loans
Washington reports that after a $5 billion bond bill Congress passes, President Wilson and Secretary McAdoo gain sweeping power to loan up to three billion to foreign governments. Morgen and Co and private firms have floated about a billion to allies, with Britain leading in wartime lending at roughly four billion. The U.S. government's wealth is around $250 billion while liabilities exceed a small fraction of a billion.
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Washington
Congress
Wilson
McAdoo
Morgen & Co
Great Britain
United States
U. S. Strong, Says Berlin Writer
Berlin Tageblatt critic Capt Persius warns that Germany should not underestimate American entry into the war and the United States military strength. He cautions against repeating misjudgments about Great Britain’s forces.
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Amsterdam
Germany
America
Berlin Tageblatt
Persius
United States
Great Britain
Archie Roosevelt to Wed Grace Lockwood in Boston
Archie Roosevelt, son of the former president, hurried marriage papers and had the five day waiting period waived by the municipal court chief justice. He will marry Grace S Lockwood of Boston on Saturday.
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Boston
Archie Roosevelt
Miss Grace
Lockwood
Icemen Misjudge Block Ownership On Circus Grounds
Icemen and supporters planned vegetable plots on a block they believed to belong to Frederick Struve, the Thomas estate, and British Consul Pelly. They learned the lot between Harrison and Republican and Fourth and Nob Hill is owned by the People's Savings Bank, which has not been consulted. The situation suggests another move by the Icemen.
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Frederick Struve
Pelly
Harrison
Republican
Fourth
Nobhill
People’s Savings Bank
Lcemen
Plans to use seized German and Austrian ships in U S merchant fleet
In Washington on April 15 Secretary McAdoo and Federal Shipping Board Chairman Denman discussed adding seized German and Austrian vessels to the American mercantile marine. The talks covered integrating the ships into U S merchant service.
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Washington
Americapo
Marin
McAdoo andChairman Denman
Federal Shipping Board
Peace feelers reportedly under way from Austria Hungary and Bulgaria
Informal peace feelers now being launched by Austria-Hungary and Bulgaria in Switzerland are doubtless to determine what would be expected of these countries if a formal peace move were put forth. Bulgarian officials admit reports of peace moves are nearly true, though no word has come from home governments for some time.
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Washington
Austria-Hungary
Bulgaria
Switzerland
United Preas
Resolutions Call for Fair War Burden and Profit Limits
Resolutions advocating that the financially strong bear the greater war burden and that excessive war profits be prohibited have been sent to President Wilson by Hompesch lodge of the Federation of Human Rights In America. The message emphasizes genuine friendship over flattery.
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Hompesch Lodge
The
Federation of Human Rights In America
Seattle Dental Office Promises Sanitation and Satisfaction
A large Seattle dental office touts its spotless white staff and top equipment. It emphasizes rigorous sterilization, state board certified dentists, and an ironclad guarantee. Free exam and estimate promise, with costs claimed to be low under their price system.
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Regal Dental
L. R. Clark
N. W. Corner Third and Union
Seattle
Baroness Gives Up Wireless to U S
Officials refuse to discuss seizure of wireless apparatus belonging to Baron and Baroness Fredrick Von Lichtenow of Seattle Washington The instruments were confiscated Thursday under War Department orders and placed in the federal building The Baroness says she informed authorities of the devices and that she and her husband are American citizens with his naturalization five or six years ago.
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Baroness Fredrick von Lichtenow
Emmons Place
Seattle
War Department
Federal
Baroness von Lichtenow
New Order Boosts Army Recruiting
Washington orders declare that volunteers will be discharged after the war. The move eases fears of three year enlistments, promoting quicker recruitment as hostilities continue.
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NEW Order
Washington
Verona Dock Fight Defendants Hear Russian ILWW Member Testimony
Nick Coniaeff, a Russian ILWW member, testified in the Tracy murder trial, detailing the Verona docks clash with Deputy Sheriff Beard. He said no guns were in the ILWW hall before the Verona sailed and that gunfire came from the crowd after a warning. Edith Frenette denied fomenting trouble, her testimony deemed less pivotal.
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Thomas H. Tracy
Ronald
Jefferson Beard
Everett Docks
Nick Coniaeff
IL. W. W
Coniaeff
Russia
IL. W
Everett
Disstillers Propose Liquor Manufacturing Restriction
A committee of distillers representing the largest liquor interests asked the Senate Agriculture Committee to adopt voluntary wartime restrictions on liquor production. The proposal aims to reduce output during the war and was presented in Washington on April 13.
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Washington
Senate Agriculture
Indictment Shakes East Coast News Print Makers
New York April 13 Indictments issued against news print paper manufacturers and a Chicago banker for Sherman antitrust violations. The group is accused of controlling 55 percent of U S news print production and fixing prices. George F Steel testified, while others named include George H Mead Philip Dodge Edward Backus George Cahoon Jr G H P Gould Frank J Sensenbrunner and Alexander Smith.
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New York
M News
News
Flag adorns nails of Labor temple in Seattle ceremony
A silk American flag was nailed to the chair at the Labor Temple association in Seattle. Secretary James Duncan placed the flag as a band played The Star Spangled Banner during a Wednesday night event.
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Seattle Labor Temple Association
James Duncan
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