Five spectators hurt as Corona road race ends in tragedy
In Corona California on the third annual road race a crash at near 100 miles an hour claimed five spectators and killed three bystanders. Mechanic Eric Schrader of Chicago and Track Policeman W H Speer died. Burman died in Riverside after his Peugeot overturned. Eddie O'Donnell won the $5,000 prize with an average 86.5 mph over 301 miles.
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Corona
Cal
Bob” Burman
Detroit
Mich
Eric Schrader
Chicago
W. H. Speer
Burman
Riverside
Eddie O'Donnell
Dusenberg
Joe Thomas
Mercer
Eddie Pullen
Thomas
Tetzlaff
Durand
O'Donnell
Bob Burman
Daytona
Fla
San Antonio
Savannah
Imlay City
Germans Take Bethincourt in West Meuse Drive
London reports the German army has captured Bethincourt after a two week French salient siege. A weekend evacuation by French forces sparked fierce fighting along the Bethincourt Meuse line with heavy assaults aimed at Verdun and Sainte Menehould. Hand to hand combat near Douaumont village yielded small gains in trench captures. Berlin issued no change in positions.
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London
Meuse
Bethincourt
Paris
Menehould
Ranger Kills U. S. Soldier in Texas Arrest Incident
In Del Rio on April 11 Private Wade of Company C Twenty Fourth Infantry, a Black regiment, was killed during an arrest attempt of sixteen Black soldiers who caused a disturbance in a restricted district. Wade allegedly attacked Ranger Barler, who fired in self defense, killing Wade. the coroner's jury absolved Barler of blame.
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Wade
Barler
Germany vows to finish war and keep Poland
Berlin reports Chancellor von Bethmann-Hollweg told the Reichstag that peace proposals demanding destruction of Prussian power would be answered with the German sword. He rejected claims Germany would threaten the United States and called for a new Belgium and a lasting peace after the war, while saying Germany would not yield Polish provinces to Russia again.
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Berlin
Sayville, L. I
von Bethmann-Hollweg
Reichstag
Germany
Europe
United States
Canada
Belgium
Teutons
Farmland Values Climb Across United States
Farmland values rise sharply with a 25.7 percent increase over four years and 11.5 percent in the last year. Land without improvements is estimated at 45.50 dollars per acre, up from 40.75 a year ago and higher than levels two, three, and four years back.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
United States
German Submarine Sunk by British French Squadron
Paris reports a German submarine sunk by a squadron of French and British warships. The crew was captured. The British steamer Zent, 3,890 tons, torpedoed west of Fastnet with 48 crew missing and presumed drowned. Two men killed. Captain Martin and nine crewmen landed at port.
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Paris
Ministry of Marine
Zent
Fastnet
Martin
Defense Bill authorizes $34 million for coast defenses
The fortifications bill passed the house with direct appropriations of $21,997,060 and authorizes contracts totaling $12,300,000. It funds large-scale coast defense upgrades including 16 and 12 inch guns, anti aircraft weapons, radio controlled torpedo rights, and fortifications for New York Chesapeake bays Los Angeles San Diego Hawaii and the Philippines.
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Washington
House
War Department
Congress
New York
Chesapeake Bays
Boston
San Francisco
Hawaii
Philippines
Los Angeles
San Diego
John Hays Hammond, Jr
Fishers Island
N. Y
Farm Land Values Jump Across United States
Washington reports farm land values rose 25.7 percent over four years and 11.5 percent in the last year. Unimproved land averages 45.50 dollars per acre, up from 40.85 a year ago and 36.23 four years back, with increases broad though the Northwest shows few exceptions.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
United States
Northwest
Railways grant leave as Holland crisis eases
Amsterdam reports state railway workers again receive leave on request signaling a waning crisis in Holland. Berlin notes the German federal council passes a measure to set clocks ahead one hour on May 1 for hygienic and economic reasons.
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Amsterdam
Holland
Berlin
Get More Troops Will Back Paper Currency
General Funston reports improved border conditions and says the War Department may pull Texas troops to reinforce expedition lines toward Villa. Rumors quit. border is quieter though New Mexico and Arizona garrisons stay. Infantry to bolster communications while cavalry stays at the front.
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Union News Service
Washington
Funston
War Department
Texas
Villa
New Mexico
Arizona
Carranza Sets 500 Million Peso Paper Currency Limit
Washington reports General Carranza has capped Mexico's paper money at 500 million pesos with an equivalent of 250 million American gold. The move aims to meet commercial needs and clarify liabilities while safeguarding the treasury's metallic reserve.
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Washington
Carranza
Mexico
Mexico City
Department of Hacienda
Treasury
When Love Failing Led to Tragic End in Boston
A Boston Evening Transcript item notes a man’s heart failure followed by suicide after his lover jilted him. The report highlights personal romance ending in tragedy and the phrase So poor Tow died of heart failure. His girl’s departure is cited as a motive.
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Boston Evening Transcript
Allen's Foot-Ease advertisement blunts shoe fit
An antiseptic foot powder promises instant relief from tight shoes and bunions. The ad claims Allen's Foot-Ease loosens shoes when shaken inside and can be used in a foot bath. Sold everywhere, with trial packaging available from Allen S. Olmsted, Le Roy New York.
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Allen
Fred
Allen S. Olmsted
le Roy
N. Y
Adv
When a Woman Knows She Is Not Beauty's Peak
A reflection on a woman who, aware of her own lack of beauty, holds a man to the same standard and never forgives him for recognizing it. The line explores vanity, judgment, and the dynamics of perceived worth in relationships.
Evidence Links Submarine Attacks to German Operations
Washington reports a growing, convincing body of evidence that unauthorized submarine actions target unarmed merchant ships with Americans aboard. The United States will not be reassured by Germany’s note denying involvement in the Sussex torpedoing or other ship attacks. President Wilson and Secretary Lansing await Berlin’s reply and additional information from other sources.
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Washington
United States
Gerard
Wilson
Lansing
Berlin
French Losses Rise As German Forces Advance South of Haucourt
Heavy French losses are reported as Bavarian and Silesian troops push to the Termiten hill south of Haucourt on the Meuse. A counterattack failed and the captured positions extend over more than 2000 yards along the left bank about two thirds of a mile south of Harcourt, continuing Height No 287.
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Berlin
Haucourt
Termiten
Meuse
Harcourt
War optimism from Balkans reporter about six months to end
Gordon Smith, the sole English journalist with the Serbian army last winter, returns from the Balkans and predicts the war will end within six months if the Allies march 1,000,000 men across Hungary to Constantinople. He blames delayed diplomacy for the delay.
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Paris
Hungary
Constantinople
Gordon Smith
Balkans
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Ranger
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Nebraska
H. J. Perrel
Central City
Neb
Dean
Uffalo
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