McAdoo Urges Oversubscription to Third Liberty Loan
William G. McAdoo arrives in Chicago urging maximum effort for the third Liberty loan. He praises farmers and railroad workers, calls for oversubscription, and declares America will fight to secure liberty and justice for the world. He notes six days remain and a $1 billion shortfall to reach a $3 billion goal.
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Chicago
William G. McAdoo
America
United States
McAdoo
Art Institute
Liberty Joan
Liberty
América
Treasury
St Paul Sinks at Pier After In-Water Damage During Loading
The American line steamship St Paul overturned and sank at her Atlantic pier while being warped for loading to Europe. Rescue crews removed over a dozen injured as holes were cut in the hull with torches. Officials expect to raise the vessel next week. the 554 foot liner cost 2 650 000 and carried 360 crew.
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Atlantic
American Line
St. Paul
Europe
St. Paul’s
Philadelphia
Charles D. Sigsbee
St. Louis
Dutch envoy quits as Germany and Holland relations strained
Amsterdam reports the German minister to the Netherlands has left The Hague for Berlin while the Dutch minister to Germany moves toward The Hague. Dispatches from London describe extremely serious prospects, including German demands for raw materials and Dutch tonnage after the war, with German sources cited as origin.
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Amsterdam
Hetvolk
Netherlands
Hague
Berlin
Germany
London
Holland
Times
the Hague
The
Hindu Plotters Slain in U S Court Killing
Ram Chandra a Hindu publicist and revolutionary was shot dead in a United States district court in San Francisco while on trial. Ram Singh a fellow defendant killed by U S Marshal James B Holohan who fired across the courtroom. The case involved 82 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
India
War Secretary Sees Shipping Board to Reinforce Troops
Secretary of War Baker told a Senate committee that overseas troop strength hinges on shipping board tonnage. The board pledged to provide ships to transport and sustain all American troops available for combat, potentially placing over a million U S soldiers in France this summer to aid the allies.
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Washington
Baker
Senate Committee On Military Affairs
Shipping Board
France
Goeth
New Air Chief Named 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 signal administration head as a new military aeronautics division is created under Brig. Gen. William L. Kenly. The aircraft board remains advisory with Ryan as chairman replacing Howard Coffin.
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Washington
Army Signal Corps
John D. Ryan
New York
Baker
Squirer
Herafter
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 the registration of men who reached twenty one since June 5 last The measure goes to conference An amendment by Representative Hall Iowa approved 119 to 8 places registered men at the bottom of their class The war department will order the June 5 registration anniversary enrollment
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House
Senate
Representative Hall
Iowa
Dent
Military Committee
War Department
Successful U S Raid Near Verdun Reported
Two American soldiers wounded in the Seicheprey engagement were found alive in a severely smashed dugout in No Man's Land. French and American forces attacked German positions around Leicheprey and Seicheprey as part of a broader operation in the Verdun region.
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Seicheprey
No Man’s Land
France
Meuse
Vaux-les-Palameix
Verdun
St. Mahiel
Lorraine
Vosges
St. Mihiel
St. Pizier
Metz
Leicheprey
Leidheprey
Renneres Wood
No Man's Land
Leideprey
French Wipe Out Gun Near Paris Destroyed
Paris reports that one of three German long-range guns bombardment guns was destroyed near Crepy en Laonnois. A deputy said French counter-batteries hindered the guns and that only one remains in service after Tuesday night. All crew of the second gun were killed.
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Paris
Crepy-en-Laonnois
Sinn Fein food controller to be deported from Ireland
Dublin reports Diarmid Lynch an American Sinn Fein official who served two months for seizing and slaughtering pigs will be sent to an America bound ship. Lynch helped lead the 1916 rebellion and was previously sentenced to ten years, later released.
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Dublin
Diarmid Lynch
Sinn Fein
Ireland
Lynch
Washington
Nice
Paris
London
Rome
Haly
France
United States
Government to Take Over All Wool Stocks
The government will seize all raw wool in warehouses at July 30 price if holders refuse to sell. Wool already being clipped in the West will also be commandeered. Much will be used for uniforms with the rest distributed to dealers for civilian needs.
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Washington
Urge War on Tur key and Bulgaria Discussed in Senate
Washington April 25 senators debated a war declaration against Turkey and Bulgaria with several expressing willingness to vote for such a move. No action was taken. They noted the Bulgarian minister in Washington enjoys immunity and alleged his agents pass military information to Berlin.
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Washington
Turkey
Bulgaria
Senate
Berlin
Marine Corps Casualties Rise Since Landing in France
Washington reports total United States Marine Corps casualties since the French landing reach 274. Of these 274, 34 enlisted men were killed and four officers wounded as announced by the Navy Department.
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Washington
United States Marine Corps
France
Navy Department
Indict 16 For Lynchings In Collinsville Case
Sixteen Collinsville residents are indicted for the lynching of Robert P. Prager in the early hours of April 5. Twelve face murder charges, four police officers are charged with omission of duty and malfeasance. Grand jury report filed in Madison circuit court at Howardsville.
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Edwardsville
Collinsville
Ill
Robert P. Prager
Madison
Howardsville
Allies Gain $5.29 Billion in U.S. Credits for War Effort
Washington reports Belgium received a new treasury loan of $3,250,000, lifting its total from the United States to $107,850,000 and bringing allied credits to a grand total of $5,288,850,000.
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Washington
Belgium
Treasury
United States
Accused Major Gets Bail
Santa Fe New Mexico report dated April 29 states Dr. John M. Birkner formerly major of the army and in charge of the medical corps at, and involved in, a case with bail granted.
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Santa Fe
N. M
John M. Birkner
Army
Medical ‘Corps
Cor “A Dls
Persian Hunger Grim in Hamadan and Senne Streets
A Rostovskaya Retch dispatch from Kazyin dated April 29 reports severe hunger in Persia. People are dying in the streets of major towns, notably Hamadan and Senne, amid shortages and distress.
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Petrograd
Persia
Hamadan
Senne
Kazyin
Rostovskaya Retch
Vote St. Louis Traction Strike
St. Louis workers from the St. Louis Car Company rally amid a looming strike amid reports of about 1 000 employees joining the action. Labor organizers and company officials prepared for mediation as the April 29 deadline approached.
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St. Louis Traction
St. Louis
St. Louis Car. Company
Holland Forces Halt Leaves as War Tensions Rise
The Hague reports the commander in chief has provisionally stopped all leaves of absence for land and sea forces as World War actions intensify. Washington notes Holland embargoes tin and related war imports from the Dutch East Indies, effective April 22, amid expectations of retaliation over U S ship requisitions.
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the Hague
Holland
Washington
Dutch East Indies
United States
Clark Declines Missouri Senate Seat
Speaker Champ Clark on Friday declined the Missouri Senate appointment to fill the late William J. Stone's seat. He sent a letter to Governor Gem of Missouri stating he can best serve the country as Speaker of the House in the current crisis.
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Missouri
Washington
Champ Clark
William J. Stone
Clark
Garner
House of Representatives
Germany Replies to Uruguay On War Status Rumor
In Montevideo on April 29 it is rumored that Germany’s reply to Uruguay’s question about a state of war is regarded as unsatisfactory. The report notes German government stance and the tense diplomatic exchange amid the ongoing conflict.
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Germany
Angers
Uruguay
Montecideo
Farmer seized in Michigan wheat hoard case
April 29 state constabulary took into custody H. Wells, a farmer at Tipton, and confiscated about 4000 bushels of wheat in a wheat hoarding case involving Adrian Michigan authorities.
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Adrian
Mich
Wells
Tipton
Russ Protest Invasion Sends Letter Over Brest-Litovsk
Washington April 27. The Russian government protests the advance of German Ukrainian troops into the Crimea, claiming violation of the Brest-Litovsk treaty and has sent a formal protest to Germany.
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Washington
Crimea
Brest-Litovsk
Germany
Car Turns Over Kills Three In Birmingham
A Birmingham street car overturned on a sharp curve killing three people and injuring others, with ten seriously hurt. The crash occurred on April 27 as the street car rounded the curve.
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Birmingham
Ala
Buy a Liberty bond patriot pledge and defense
A call to purchase Third Liberty bonds to support the United States war effort. The piece links liberty with national security and personal savings, arguing bonds are a risk free investment backed by the government. It invokes founding ideals from Bunker Hill to Appomattox and urges immediate action.
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United States of America
Rocky Mountains
Bunker Hill
Independence Hall
Appomattox
Washington, D. C
National Capitol
George
Uncle Sam
Home Defense League Conversation Sparks Cultural Clash
A humorous exchange depicts an American businessman dining with a French visitor. The man jokes his wife is the limit while the French guest calmly replies that his wife does not join clubs, noting a past quarrel and the phrase ze club never. The dialogue reflects wartime social tensions and cross cultural humor.
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Home Defense League
Nevaire
Powderless Gun Aims to Revolutionize Land Attacks
An American inventor unveils a powderless gun that could transform warfare. The device resembles a grindstone, spins at high speed by an electric motor, and could fire hundreds of shots per minute. Bullets are loaded in small cups and released by centrifugal force, claiming five miles accuracy, low cost, and noiseless operation.
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Genilus
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