Large Black Wolf Captured by Oregon Rancher
J W Fountain a McKenzie Valley rancher near Walterville Oregon brought to Eugene a giant black wolf pelt. He trapped the animal with two close traps before it escaped. Local ranchers report several wolves in the area preying on cattle and sheep. The captured wolf reportedly measured over eight feet tip to tip.
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J. W. Fountain
Mc.Kenzie Valley
Walterville
Ore
Eugene
Mr. Fountain
German immigrant Prager lynching at Collinsville shocks nation
Reports from Collinsville Illinois detail a mob lynching of Robert P Prager a German born coal miner who spoke against President Wilson in Maryville Illinois He was dragged from the city hall basement and hanged by about 350 townspeople near St Louis Officials condemn the act and fear federal action to curb disloyal utterances amid rising anti German sentiment
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Washington
Gregory
Robert P. Prager
Collinsville
Wilson
Germany
Department of Justice
Springfield
Lowden
Maryville
Ill
Prager
Japs Land at Vladivostok to Protect Life and Property
Japanese naval forces landed at Vladivostok to safeguard lives after five armed Russians attacked a Japanese officer, killing one and wounding two others. The force was small and aimed only at preventing further disorder. The American government said the incident has no political significance and is not linked to any planned Japanese intervention in Siberia.
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Washington
Vladivostok
State Department
Siberia
Two Illinois Soldiers Hanged at Camp Logan
Privates Walter Matthews and John B. Mann former members of Company I Eighth Illinois Colored Regiment were hanged at Camp Logan Houston on Friday for the killing of Private Ralph M. Foley of the 130th Infantry as reported from Camp Logan April 8.
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Camp Logan
Houston
Tex
Walter Matthews
John B. Mann
Eighth
Illinois Colored Regiment
Ralph M. Foley
One Hundred and Thirtieth Infantry
Norwegian Shipping Losses Increase in March
Washington reports ongoing German submarine attacks raise Norwegian losses with 19 ships totaling 34,994 tons sunk in March. Forty four seamen died and twenty remain missing.
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Washington
Senate House Conferees Back Severe War Material Penalties
Washington reports conferees agreed on a bill imposing 30 years in prison and a 10000 dollar fine for destruction or sabotage of war material and utilities. The act covers arms, munitions, rail and electric lines, canals, vessels, dams, and all items used in war. It also targets deliberate production of defective war materiel while allowing work stoppages for bona fide wage talks.
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Washington
Senate
House
United States
Spies Ruin U S Gas Masks in Factories
U S Senator Thomas of Colorado charged German spies are undermining gas mask production for France. He cited a factory where 2,900 of 5,000 masks were defective and later packed with passing units, asserting broader sabotage by agents and agitators.
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Washington
France
Senate
Thomas
Colorado
United States
Wheat price guaranty bill goes to conference
The Senate amendments to the agricultural appropriation bill including raising the government wheat price guaranty to 2.50 were disagreed to by the house on Monday and the measure moved to conference.
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Senate
Washington
House
Congress approves two more wartime secretaries
Congress on Thursday completed action on a bill creating two additional secretaries of war. The appointments likely will be announced in a few days. Reported choices include Edward R. Settmius, surveyor of army purchases, and Frederick Keppel, dean of Columbia University and acting confidential assistant to Secretary Baker.
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Baker
Washington
Congress
Edward R. Setttmius
Frederick Keppel
Columbia University
Naval academy to graduate 202 first class and 450 reserves
Annapolis announces the first class of midshipmen totaling 202 will graduate July 7. A 450 member reserve-officer class will complete its course May 21 at the Naval Academy.
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Navy
Annapolis
Naval Academy
Czernin Seeks Peace Terms But Warns War Must End
Vienna and Paris reports show Count Czernin telling the Vienna council that Austria-Hungary may seek peace yet will not beg or plead. He said wind veered and Entente may now press for terms, while Bulgaria’s Serbia claims were discussed and Clemenceau called Czernin’s statements false in Paris.
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London
Austria-Hungary
Entente
Czernin
Vienna
Bulgaria
Serbia
Count Czernin
Hague
Daily Mail
Clemenceau
France
Alsace-Lorraine
Paris
U.S. Moves to Accelerate Draft Program
Washington expects an official announcement on speeding up the draft to meet the French emergency. About 800,000 men to be called this year will be summoned more rapidly than planned. Officials doubt adding more troops abroad this year beyond already arranged calls. More than 1,500,000 American soldiers are under arms in the U.S. and Europe.
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United States
Canada
Western Canada
U.S. Employment Service
Department OF Labor
Indianapolis
Indiana
Washington
France
Department
Europe
War Finance Bill Is Passed
Congress adopted the conference report enabling the creation of a War Finance Corporation with up to 500 million dollars capital and authority to issue 3 billion dollars in bonds. The secretary of the treasury and four others are named incorporators.
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Washington
Congress
War Finance Corporation
House
Senate
Secretary of the Treasury
Interment Ordered for Dr Karl Muck
The Justice Department ordered the internment of Dr Karl Muck former conductor of the Boston Symphony Orchestra as an enemy alien for the war period. He is held in detention by the authorities.
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Doctor Muck
Washington
Karl Muck
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Department of Justice
Resi ns F J Honey Resi ancis
Resi ncies involving F J are noted with references to honey and resilience. The fragmentary text hints at a personal or property matter but lacks clear context or details for full reporting.
Third Liberty Loan Bill Signed to Launch 3rd Bond Issue
President Wilson signed the Third Liberty loan. The $3 billion issue matures September 15, 1928 and bears 4.25 percent interest from May 9, payable semi annually. Campaign runs four weeks to May 4 with tax exemption and delivery rules for payments and subscriptions.
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Washington
Wilson
Treasury Department
Treasury
Liberty
United States
Thirty-Year Penalties for War Material Sabotage
Washington reports that senate and house conferees agreed on a bill imposing severe penalties for destruction of war material and sabotage. The measure carries thirty years in prison and a ten thousand dollar fine.
Big Liberty Loan Bill Advances Through Senate
The Senate on Wednesday rapidly passed the Liberty loan bill authorizing 4.5 billion dollars in bonds and 1.5 billion dollars in loans to allies. It also raises treasury indebtedness certificates from 4 to 8 billion dollars as the measure cleared the House earlier and seeks conference adjustments on minor differences.
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Washington
Senate
Treasury
House
Inferno Wipes Out $5 Million In Kansas City Trade Zone
Fire of incendiary origin devastates the West Bottoms wholesale district in Kansas City Missouri on Thursday. Property valued at about 5 million dollars destroyed and controlled after a long battle. Five firefighters injured when a floor collapsed beneath them.
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Kansas City
West Bottoms
Tees Wreck Near Vancouver Island Prompted Relief Voyage
Wrecking and relief steamers depart from British Columbia for the scene of the Canadian Pacific railway steamer Tees which went down near Vancouver Island with no loss of life.
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British Columbia
Canadian Pacific Railway
Tees
Vancouver Island
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