Aviator Thompson Demonstrates for Aerial Preparedness in Washington
DeLford Thompson of Washington Pennsylvania flew 8000 feet over Washington and dropped 800 bombs as a demonstration to hasten support for national aerial preparedness. President Wilson attended from the White House as Thompson announced plans to raid 20 major cities in eight weeks to rally voters and funders.
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G W Peck Dies Noted Wisconsin Author and Politician
Milwaukee April 18 George W Peck author of Peck's Bad Boy and Peck's Bay Boy died at his residence aged seventy two He was twice mayor of Milwaukee and twice governor of Wisconsin Born Henderson New York 1840 He left school at fifteen and learned printing He wrote humorous books and served as a Democrat in state and city government.
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George W. Peck
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George Wilbur Peck
Henderson
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Peck
French Gain at Douaumont in Meuse Sector
Allied and German reports clash over recent fighting west of the Meuse near Douaumont and Vaux. Heavy artillery and infantry actions intensify as Paris cites French gains south of Douaumont while Berlin claims defeats in the same region.
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Paris
Douaumont
Air raid on Turkish capital reported by admiralty
The admiralty announced that three naval bombers attacked the Zeitunick powder factory and a Trangars aeroplane at Constantinople on Friday evening. A second machine bombarded the railway station. The round trip covered 300 miles, with fine weather at start followed by wind rain and thunder.
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Constantinople
Deadlock on Free Sugar Conferees Split on Tariff Details
Senate and House conferees failed to resolve repeal of the free sugar provision in the tariff act after an all day session. Chairman Simmons and Senator Stone push extending sugar duty four years while Representatives Kitchin and Rainey demand flat repeal. If no agreement by May 1, sugar will return to the free list.
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Fresh Binding Twine Supply Regulated by U S Trade Commission
Washington reports the federal trade commission will regulate the disposal of Yucatan sisal fiber now held by Mexican planters. Some 125,000 bales will be distributed to American binder and twine manufacturers at price conditions set by the commission to ensure a steady supply for the upcoming harvest.
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President Wilson Urges Nonpartisan Service At Jefferson Day
President Wilson spoke at a Jefferson day banquet in Washington urging nonpartisan national service to depress humanity’s load. He warned against entering fights not of U.S. choosing while stressing shared interests with humanity and noted Mexican and European issues without detailing plans. The speech, seen as his political maturity, drew cheers and was attended by cabinet members and Democratic leaders, with several lawmakers referring to him as the next president.
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German note cites sinkings and mine in Sussex case
Berlin reports that submarines destroyed steamers Englishman Eagle Point Manchester Engineer and Berwindvale after signaling to halt. It claims Sussex damage came from a mine, not a submarine torpedo, and notes 26 floating mines were destroyed that day.
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Warship Ide Marie Jettisons 123 Tons Of Supplies
The Japanese steamer Ide Marie arrived April 12 with a damaged rudder. In a gale it threw overboard 123 tons of war supplies valued at about $5,000,000 to lighten the vessel for repairs. The delay incurs charter losses of $2,000 daily and requires compliance with the seamen's act before clearance.
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Honolulu
Possible Solution of Mystery in Dorothy Arnold Case
A Rhode Island prisoner claims he aided in the burial of Dorothy Arnold, the wealthy New York woman who vanished six years ago. He says she was taken from a New Rochelle house by a man he protected and died after a brief illness at a West Point area residence, after which he helped bury her in a cellar.
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West Point
Injunction Sought in Platte River Dispute
Nebraska attorney general Willis E. Reed filed a federal suit seeking an injunction against Colorado state officials and numerous Colorado ditch companies to stop diversions of the South Platte water on Colorado lands in the Nebraska Colorado Platte River dispute.
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Sugar famine forecast for the nation
Chicago reports a looming sugar shortage as analysts warn of a ten cent per pound retail price. Cuba’s drought cuts its sugar crop by 100000 tons, leaving 2900000 tons in supply against a 4000000 ton demand, signaling tighter markets and higher prices nationwide.
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German Meuse Front Attack Beaten as War Stages Shift
Paris reports the German assault on the Meuse left bank, started Sunday, is regarded as repelled. Reinforcements and artillery actions mark a return to smaller stroke efforts along both riverbanks.
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Meuse
Avalanche in Valais Kills and Injures Many
Reports from Rome on April 15 describe a deadly avalanche in the Swiss canton of Valais causing numerous deaths and injuries. In New York on April 14 Richard Harding Davis, renowned novelist and war correspondent, died of heart disease at his Mount Kisco home. Mexico City on April 16 reports the murder of Generals Manuel Palafox and Francisco Pacheco, leaders in Emiliano Zapata’s revolution, at Tepextian.
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Valais
New York
Richard Harding Davis
Mount Kisco
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Mexico City
Manuel Palafox
Francisco Pacheco
Emiliapo Zapata
Tepextian
Armenian Massacre Report From Catholic Authorities
Telegraph from Cologne cites a trusted Catholic source reporting over one million Armenians killed by Turks through starvation and mistreatment. About 100000 Catholics are said to have died, including four bishops.
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Amsterdam
Cologne
Germany
Catholic Mission
Barbed wire use tops six hundred thousand miles in war fronts
Berlin reports a German expert estimates 600000 miles of barbed wire for entanglements along European fronts totaling about 1900 miles of front, doubled for opposing side. About 150 miles of wire needed per mile of entanglement, enough to circle the earth twenty four times. London notes resumption of systematic artillery on Verdun the northwestern front with clearer weather and renewed fighting near the Meuse.
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Meuse
Manufacturers Evading Law in Tobacco Shipments
Washington reports that tobacco firms failing to include gift cards and premium coupons in all shipments, even to states with bans, risk violating lottery prohibitions. The Treasury Department ordered that such cards must be in every shipment regardless of destination.
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Treasury Department
His Grab at Opportunity in Ballyslush Cream-Laid Paper Plan
In Ballyslush Ireland the town eagerly anticipates a new paper mill amid wartime paper price surges. Farmer O Grady visits the mill to offer dairy cream or sour milk for the cream laid paper product, humorously proposing supplies to the manager.
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His Job. What position has that amateur astronomer on your paper
The line calls the local amateur astronomer a star reporter, noting his role as a standout correspondent in a witty exchange about his work.
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Star
Electrically Driven Kindling Splitter Invented
A new electrically driven machine has been invented to split kindling wood. It promises easier operation and quicker preparation of small wood for fires. The device aims to reduce manual effort and increase safety in outdoor and workshop settings.
Doctor Praises Postum and Grape Nuts as Healthful
An unnamed physician endorses Postum and Grape-Nuts as vital in disease relief and health maintenance. He cites coffee avoidance due to caffeine, notes proper preparation for best color taste and benefits, and mentions using Postum cereal at home and in families of patients. Both Postum forms are advertised with prices and a "There's a Reason" slogan.
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