McAdoo urges oversubscription for third Liberty loan
Secretary McAdoo arrived in Chicago praising Liberty loan efforts and urging Americans to oversubscribe the third loan. He commended farmers and urban workers, urged six remaining days of campaigning, and warned America will fight until doomsday to secure liberty and justice.
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Chicago
William G. McAdoo
America
United States
McAdoo
A:t Institute
Liberty Joan
Liberty Loan
Atlantic
Pacific
Gulf
América
Treasury
St Paul Steamer Capsizes at Pier in Atlantic Port
The American line steamship St. Paul overturned and sank at her pier while being warped for loading to Europe. Three men possibly died and over a dozen injured or hysterical workers were rescued after volunteers entered through holes cut in the hull. The ship listed as water entered coal ports. Officials expect to raise the vessel early next week.
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American Line
St. Paul
Europe
St. Paul’s
Philadelphia
Charles D. Sigsbee
St. Louis
Dutch Envoy Quits as German Minister Leaves The Hague
The German minister to the Netherlands quits The Hague for Berlin and the Dutch minister to Germany heads toward The Hague. London reports say relations remain tense with German demands cited, including postwar raw materials and Dutch tonnage guarantees. Some sources warn Germany may pressure occupation of Dutch colonies, though Hague observers note German-origin reports.
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Hetvolk
Netherlands
Hague
Berlin
Germany
London
Holland
Times
the Hague
The
Hindu Plotters Slain in Court Double Shooting
In San Francisco Ram Chandra a Hindu publicist and revolutionary was shot dead in a United States district court while on trial. Ram Singh a former employee and fellow defendant killed him and was then shot dead by U S Marshal James B Holohan as he fired across the courtroom. The case involved 32 defendants on charges of conspiring to foment revolution in India.
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San Francisco
Ram Chandra
United States District Court
Ram Singh
Singh
United States
James B. Holohan
Shipping board pledges ships for overseas troops
Secretary Baker told the senate committee that the shipping board can supply ships to transport and sustain all available American troops overseas. The board's conferenced plan foresees over a million U S soldiers in France this summer and aims to help win the war for the allies.
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Washington
Baker
Senate Committee On Military Affairs
Shipping Board
France
Goeth
New Air Chief Appointed As Army Signal Corps Reorganized
Secretary Baker announced a reorganization of the army signal corps with John D. Ryan of New York named director of aircraft production. Major General Squier becomes chief signal officer focusing on administration, while a new military aeronautics division is led by Brig. Gen. William L. Kenly. The aircraft board remains advisory with Mr Ryan as chairman replacing Howard Coffin.
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Army Signal Corps
John D. Ryan
New York
Baker
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Signal Branch
Military Aeronautics
William L. Kenly
Aircraft Board
Mr. Ryan
Howard Coffin
U S Will Draft Men of 21
Washington April 27 The house adopted the senate resolution for registration of men who have reached twenty one since June 5 last The measure goes to conference An amendment by Rep Hall of Iowa passed 119 to 8 places registered men at the bottom of their assigned classes Chairman Dent said the war department will order the eligible men registered June 5 anniversary of the first enrollment
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House
Senate
Representative Hall
Iowa
Dent
Military Committee
War Department
Raid Near Verdun Spurs American French Action in Meuse
Two American soldiers wounded in the Seicheprey engagement were found alive in a smashed dugout in No Man's Land. The Leicheprey fight shows American troops outnumbered up to eight to one, with later reports reducing initial casualty estimates.
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No Man's Land
France
Meuse
Vaux-les-Palameix
Verdun
St. Mihiel
Lorraine
Vosges
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Metz
Leicheprey
Renneres Wood
No Man’s Land
Leideprey
French Wipe Out One Of Three German Long Range Guns
Paris reports one of the three German long-range siege guns bombarding the city has been destroyed. A deputy said he spoke with the sector commander near Crepy en Laonnois where the guns were based and noted the enemy was building new emplacements. Counter-batteries were set to hinder the guns and on Tuesday night one gun was damaged leaving only one in service with its crew all killed.
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Paris
Crepy-en-Laonnois
Sinn Fein official to be deported from Ireland
Diarmid Lynch American Sinn Fein food controller who served two months in prison for seizing and slaughtering pigs in Ireland will be deported likely on an America bound ship. Lynch helped lead the 1916 rebellion and was sentenced to ten years but later released.
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Diarmid Lynch
Sinn Fein
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Washington
Nice
Paris
London
Rome
Italy
France
United States
Government to Take Over All Raw Wool in Warehouses
The government will seize all raw wool in warehouses at the July 30 price if sellers refuse to agree. Wool already clipped in the West will be requisitioned. Much will be diverted for military uniforms with the rest released to dealers for civilian use.
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Washington
Urge War on Hun Allies in Senate Discussion
Washington April 25 The senate discussed a possible declaration of war on Turkey and Bulgaria with several senators signaling willingness to vote. No action was taken. Senators noted the Bulgarian minister in Washington enjoys diplomatic immunity and charged that military information reaches Berlin through him.
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Turkey
Bulgaria
Senate
Berlin
Marine Corps Casualties Reach 274 Since France Landings
Washington reports total United States marine corps casualties since the landings in France stand at 274. Of these, 384 enlisted men were killed and four officers wounded.
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Washington
United States Marine Corps
France
Navy Department
Sixteen Indicted for Lynching in Edwardsville Illinois
Sixteen Collinsville residents face indictments for the lynching of Robert P. Prager in Edwardsville during the early hours of April 5. Twelve must answer murder charges, and four policemen are to be tried for omission of duty and malfeasance. Grand jury reported in Madison circuit court.
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Collinsville
Robert P. Prager
Tyvelve
Madison
Allies Hit With New US Credit To Allies Total
Washington on April 29 reports Belgium received a further 3 25 million credit from the treasury bringing its total borrowings from the United States to 107 85 million and credits to all the allies reach 5 288 85 million.
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Washington
Belgium
Treasury
United States
Accused Major Granted Bail in Santa Fe Case
In Santa Fe on April 29, Dr. John M. Birkner formerly a major in the medical corps faced bail terms after being accused in a medical corps matter. Bail was granted as the case proceeds.
Persians Dying of Hunger Report From Kazvin
A dispatch from Kazvin reported via Rostovskaya Retch that people in Persian cities Hamadan and Senne are dying of hunger, reflecting severe famine conditions in the region.
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Persia
Hamadan
Senne
Kazvin
Rostovskaya Retch
Vote St Louis Traction Strike Sparks Eight Hour Push
St Louis workers at the St Louis Car Company vote to strike for an eight hour day. About 1000 employees participate in the ballot on Saturday following April 29 in St Louis.
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St. Louis Traction
St. Louis
St. Louis Car Company
Holland embargo cuts tin and medicinal supplies for U S
The Netherlands announces an embargo on tin tin ore cinchona bark quinine salts and kapok from the Dutch East Indies effective April 22 as part of war measures. The move follows U S requisitioning of Dutch ships and halts leaves of absence for military officers in Holland.
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Holland
Washington
Dutch East Indies
United States
Clark Declines Missouri Senate Seat
Speaker Champ Clark announced he would not accept the Missouri Senate appointment to replace the late William J. Stone. In a letter to Governor Gardner he said he could best serve the country by remaining as speaker at the head of the House.
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Missouri
Washington
Champ Clark
William J. Stone
Clark
Gardner
House of Representafrrar
Germany Angers Uruguay Over War State Inquiry
In Montevideo on April 29 rumors spread that Germany's reply to Uruguay regarding whether a state of war exists between the two nations is unsatisfactory. The question followed Uruguay's inquiry to the German government about the war status in the conflict.
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Germany
Angers
Uruguay
Montecideo
Wheat Hoarder Seized in Adrian Michigan Raid
State constabulary took H W Wells a 9 year old farmer from Tipton into custody in Adrian Michigan after confiscating 4000 bushels of wheat during a seizure dated April 29 authorities reported.
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Adrian
Mich
Constabulary
Wyman Wells
Tipton
Russ Protest Invasion Moves to Crimea
Washington reports the Russian government has sent a protest to Germany over the advance of German Ukrainian forces into the Crimea, deeming the move a violation of the Brest Litovsk treaty.
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Washington
Crimea
Brest-Litovsk
Germany
Car Turns Over Three Dead In Birmingham Street Crash
Three people were killed and a fourth injured seriously when a street car overturned while rounding a sharp curve in Birmingham Alabama. Ten others were seriously hurt in the crash reported April 2.
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Birmingham
Ala
Liberty Bonds Call for Patriot Investment
Irvin S. Cobb urges readers to buy Third Liberty bonds as a patriotic duty. He argues the bonds secure liberty, support the United States government, and protect sav ings with a safe, honorable investment backed by national assets and historical milestones.
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United States of America
Home Defense League and War Time Social Plays
An American businessman dining with a French visitor jokes about wartime clubs. The French guest replies with a quip saying the club never. The exchange highlights social life during wartime and the oddities of cross cultural banter in a newspaper snapshot.
Powderless Gun Promises Silent Rapid Fire Device
An American inventor unveils a powderless gun that could transform land warfare. The device resembles a large grinding wheel and spins at high speed by electric motor. It fires hundreds of shots per minute with bullets carried in cups using centrifugal force. Effective range claimed at five miles and operation is noiseless.
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