North Carolina Senator Calls For Curtiss Plant Takeover
Senate charges of delays in the US aircraft program prompt Major General Squier, Colonel Deeds, and Howard Coffin to testify. Senator Overman claims German spies tampered with braces at the Curtiss plant delaying Bristol machine orders by two months and asserts possible spy presence among plant workers, urging action.
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Senate
Senate Military Committee
Squier
Deeds
Signal Corps
Howard Coffin
Aircraft Board
Overman
North Carolina
Curtiss
Senator Overman
Chairman Chamberlain
Military Committee
Wisconsin Senate Race Sparks Partisan Clash in Washington
Senator Williams of Mississippi renewed attacks on Representative Lenroot Republican candidate for Wisconsin Senate accusing him of lukewarmness to the government in war. Williams urged expulsion of Senator La Follette and internment of Victor Berger the Socialist candidate. Republican colleagues defended Lenroot.
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Washington
Senate
Williams
Mississippi
Lenroot
Wisconsin
la Follette
Victor Berger
U S Buys Twelve Japanese Ships in War Trade Deal
The War Trade Board announced that Japan will transfer twelve steamers of 100000 tons dead weight to the American fleet in return for steel supplies. Talks are under way for 200000 tons of new construction on the same basis.
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Washington
War Trade Board
United States
Japan
British Take 3 000 Turks in Mespotamia Campaign
The British war office reports the full Turkish force in the Hit area captured or destroyed in Mesopotamia with about 3,000 prisoners taken. British troops have crossed the River Jordan in Palestine, the war office announces. President Woodrow Wilson is offered an honorary Doctor of Laws by Cambridge University.
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London
War Office
Jordan
Palestine
Wilson
Cambridge
Wild Sod
Press Association
Cambridge University
Reasons for Secrecy Why Gen March Backs New Casualty Policy
Washington says the War Department will list only the names of American troops killed or wounded in France. Old details aided German raids and harassing claim agents targeting relatives. March cites Pershing and French protests as factors in the policy shift to protect families and security.
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Washington
War Department
France
Senate
March
Department
General March
United States
Germany
Pershing
Wheat Seizure Ordered as Hoarding Fills Grains Stock
The food administration will seize wheat hoarded with unpatriotic intent. About 350000 pounds owned by the Kempenich brothers of New Mexico have been taken. State administrators will act promptly on hoarding reports. Large holders may sell before seizure. allowances for personal needs are planned.
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Washington
Food Administration
Kempenich Brothers
New Mexico
Urgent Deficiency Bill Advances to President after House OK
The U S House adopted the conference report on the urgent deficiency bill carrying 1.15 billion dollars. It provides for sale of enemy property in the United States and allows purchasing German docks at Hoboken. The Senate approved the report and the bill goes to President Wilson.
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Washington
House
United States
Hoboken
M. J
Senate
Wilson
Two Flyers Die In Solo Flight Crash Near Fort Worth
Fort Worth Texas April 1 two flyers were killed when their planes crashed during solo flights. The victims were F J Dwyer of the Royal Flying Corps and J Scott Rowan of Montreal Canada. Both aircraft went down and the men were killed instantly.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Royal Flying Corps
Scotland
J. Scott Rowan
Montreal
Canada
Russian Warship Sinks Amid Battles in Black Sea
Report indicates a Russian warship was sunk during ongoing hostilities with dispatch noting naval action near the Black Sea. Details remain scarce as authorities assess casualties and implications for maritime operations.
Foch Named Generalissimo as Pershing Signals Full War Readiness
Washington reports General Pershing notified the War Department that American divisions and resources will be used if needed. General Foch takes command of allied forces in a unified effort to counter the German push, with praise from President Wilson as unity of command grows.
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Pershing
War Department
Washington
France
Foch
Marne
Paris
Joffre
Wilson
White House
America
New Draft Bill Adopted by Senate in Washington
A resolution amending the selective draft act to require registration for youths reaching twenty one since June 5 1917 was adopted by the senate and sent to the house. The New amendment for compulsory universal training was rejected 36 to 26. The measure sets that male US citizens reaching majority since June 5 last must register under president set rules and be liable for service.
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Washington
Senate
House
New
United States
75 Killed in Paris Shell Attack on Church
An official report states 75 people were killed and 90 wounded when a German long range shell hit a Paris area church during Good Friday services. Among the dead is H. Straehlin, counselor of the Swiss legation in Paris. The church was struck again during last Sunday's high mass. The bombardment began shortly after three o'clock yesterday afternoon.
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Paris
H. Straehlin
Legation
Americans visit Diaz at Italian front headquarters
From Rome April 1 Ambassador Page arrived and joined General Swift and other members of the American military mission in visiting General Diaz at the Italian front headquarters.
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Ambassador Page
Rome
Swift
Diaz
RUSS RETAKE ODESSA AND BOLSHEVIKI MOVE FOR PEASANTS
Soviet and Ukrainian troops recaptured Odessa after a bloody battle in which naval forces took part. A Bolshevik supreme war council was formed with Leon Trotsky as chairman to organize army efforts and mobilize peasants against German forces in the Baltic region and southern Ukraine.
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London
Odessa
Moscow
Henry of
Prussia
Reval
Esthonia
Baltic
Dvyinsk
Perchorskaya
Leon Trotzky
Ukraine
Vikolayev
Kherson
Zmananka
General Leonard Wood Passes Frontline Fitness Test
Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood has passed his physical examination for active service and will resume command of his division at Camp Ironston Kan. The report counters rumors that he would be shelved after the rigorous tests for officers bound for France.
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Washington
Leonard Wood
Camp Ironston
Kan
France
Wool
Submarine and Mine Toll Sinks 28 British Ships
A WWI admiralty report shows 28 British merchant ships sunk in the past week, including 16 vessels of 1600 tons or more and 12 smaller ships. One fishing boat was also lost amid submarine and mine activity.
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London
Admiralty
Liverpool ships sink three U boats in Atlantic
Three Liverpool vessels have sunk three German submarines in the Atlantic recently, and the circumstances are now permitted to be related.
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Liverpool
Atlantic
Detroit Flyer Killed in French Air Fight
Phelps Collins of Detroit, a Lafayette flying corps member, was killed on the French front during a patrol encounter with German aircraft. He died in combat as German planes attacked his unit.
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Detroit
Paris
Phelps Collins
Lafayette Flying Corps
Collins
Germans Stopped Short After Heavy Somme Battle Gains
London reports first week of major French offensive as German losses reach 250000. British lines endure fierce counter-attacks with troops under heavy pressure at Bullecourt Faubourg and Croiselles while Vaulx and Peronne areas see stubborn fighting and rear-guard withdrawals. Kaiser celebrates Hindenburg gains.
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France
Vaulx
Mory
Croiselles
Peronne
Somme
Bapaume
Urvillers
Essigny
St. Quentin
Roisel
Gozeaucourt
Bepephy
Arras
Coreul
Sensee
Gauche Wood
Chapel Hill
Peronne-Ham-Chauny
Kaiser
Feld Marshal von Hindenburg
Hindenburg
Wilhelm
Prairie Dog Infestation Maps Sought by County Defense Councils
The defense councils are urged to supply county maps showing prairie dog infestation areas. A campaign will launch soon to treat infected zones with poison provided by the Department of Agriculture.
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Department of Agriculture
Roll Steel for 215 Week at St Louis Plants
Rollers at the St Louis and Granite City plants of the National Enameling and Stamping Co earn about 215 a week for eight hours daily. The company official notes rollers are paid on tonnage, a rare figure for about 175 workers whose annual earnings often reach 4000 to 5000. The skilled job involves heating, adjusting, and feeding steel bars into rolls.
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St. Louis
Granite City
National Enameling and Stamping Company
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