Sunk Relief Ship Steamer Harpalyce 866 Goes Down
A relief steamer named Harpalyce 866 sank in the North Sea after an incident at sea. Crew and passengers were exposed to peril with measures under way to rescue survivors and assess the vessel’s loss. Authorities issued statements on maritime safety and investigation plans.
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Harpalyce
North Sea
Union News
Rotterdam
Harpatyce
New York State
Commission For Relief of
Belgium
Elizabeth
New York
Noord Hinder
Constance Catherina
Nieuwe Water Wes
Government Railway Plan Aims to Open Alaska Resources
President Wilson endorses a vast government railway through Alaska to unlock virgin resources and feed new pioneers toward seaboard markets and Pacific routes. The plan follows a wartime model of large scale federal infrastructure to connect interior resources with oceans and global trade.
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Washington
Wilsons De‘ciston
Alaska
East
Pacific Coast
Seaboard
Pacific States
Orient
Trade balance shows strength as U S exports rise
America posts a favorable trade balance for December through March totaling about 600 million dollars. For the week ending April 3 the surplus stands at 21,621,172 dollars. Secretary Redfield says international trade strengthens the nation, especially with Europe, after the war. In Turkey conditions are dire with typhus and typhoid spreading. Maps of Lincoln road routes will be printed by the good roads committee. The German cruiser Kronprinz Wilhelm arrived at Newport News seeking fuel and provisions after eight months eluding Allied ships.
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Washington
America
Wilson
Redfield
Europe
Newport News
Kronprinzg Wilhelm
South Atlantic
Lloyd
Virginia Capes
Italy Gaining in Military Strength
Rome reports Italy has not yet entered the war due to cautious statesmen seeking all peaceful options first. Official circles say the nation wishes to avoid plunging into war without exhausting every possible means.
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Taly
Rome
Italy
Planning Aerial Warfare Rumors And Trade Reports
A jumble of war rumors and trade notes from Washington and Rome describes plans to deploy air power, British embargo tension, and assurances on neutral ship cargo. It also notes Italy's political meetings, indemnity debates over contraband, and a Treasury release on nationwide business improvement with Maine seeing the only real slump.
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Rome
Italy
Courtetie d'Italia
National Party
Caton News Bermene
Washington
Wiliarer
I -Prye
Wie -Sens
Samérican, Savhibn
Sibmite
Omer
Ubbalde
She -Talder
Five
Basen
National Bank
Treasury Department
United States
Maine
Plan Aerial Warfare in Brownsville and Matamoras
Reports from Brownsville Texas describe an aviator at the Villa and a Carranga Garrison monoplane near Matamoras signaling early developments in the siege of the fortified city. Jack Knight arrives from El Paso with Juan F Garcia, a Villa aviator from Monterey, while a Villa biplane sits idle awaiting additional aircraft.
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Brownsville
Tex
Matamoras
Carranga
Jack Knight
el Paso
Juan F. Garcia
Monterey
Matatmeoras
Gareta
German cruiser Pring Friedrich interned at Norfolk yard
Norfolk VA reports the German cruiser Pring Friedrich interned at the Norfolk navy yard for the duration of the European war. Tugs and steamers salute as she shifts to berth near the Constitution while Commander Thierichens signs an agreement not to violate U S neutrality laws.
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Norfolk
Pring “Fitel Friedrich
Norfolk — Navy Yard
Hampton Roads
Newport News
Constitution
Thierichens
Beatty
Largest ancient Nebraska agricultural collection to museum
A vast display of eighty implements used by Nebraska’s ancient river communities arrives at the state university museum in Lincoln. Archaeologist R. Glider secured the artifacts during a decade of surveys, and the hoed tools will soon be shown to bridge early farming to modern methods.
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State University Museum
State Museum
University of Nebraska
Nebraska
Missouri River
Glider
Omaha
Archaeological Survey of
Nebraska Starmera
St Louis Elects Full Republican Alderman Ticket
St Louis Missouri voters elected the entire Republican ticket of twenty eight aldermen led by A B Pred erick for chairman of the board by a large plurality estimated at twenty five thousand.
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St. Louis
Repubican
A. B. Prederick
Willard Johnson Fight In Motion Pictures Recalled
Washington notes that those hoping to see the Willard versus Johnson bout in motion pictures will be disappointed as the event is recalled in federal circles. No screening plans are reported.
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Washington
Willard-Johnson
Federal
Submarine Sinks Steamer Northlands Off Beachy Head
London reports a large submarine hit and sank the Steamer Northlands in the English Channel near Beachy Head. Some crew landed at Deal, with uncertainty over the submarine type, sparking warnings amid Grimsby trawler crews.
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London
Northlands
Beachy Seat
English Channel
Deal
Grimsby
Sterilization Bill Passes After Tight Senate Fight
The Nebraska House approved the sterilization bill after a hard fight led by Speaker Jackson and supporters like Cronin. The bill creates a five member board of examiners from state institutions with three from state hospitals, requiring a three vote majority. Secretary Pool announces new automobile tags, detailing white background plates for cars and yellow background plates for motorcycles, with fees collected into state funds.
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House
Nichols
Madieson
Lapigan
Crotitn
Board of Control
Secretary of State
Newa Items From Nebraska Towns And Governor
Sunday election results show a narrow victory in Neriwa area. Lincoln hosts a state bowling tourney while Nebraska City begins laying blocks for paving. A commercial club forms in Aineworth as burglars steal 76 dollars from KC market. Delegates head to a large gathering at Lowierine. Clergy report many church re-conversions after two weeks of revival in Restrice. Minden prepares for a May encampment drawing attendees from Johnson County.
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Baeshall
Kimwood
Lincoln
Nebraska City
State Barking Board
Suite Bank of Witine Lone
Twise
Lowierine Beven
Acos We Gratia Lodge
Linenin
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Minden
A. KO
Lee
Appomattox
Johnson
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Ti Murray
Balmage
Otoe County
Herre
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Teeunseh
Aieid
Oll Churet Howl
Auburn
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