Border clashes erupt as Bulgarians push into Serbian territory
An official Nish statement reports Bulgarians overwhelm Serbian frontier guards and occupy Serbian land. Despatches confirm Bulgarian bands crossed the border and captured two cannon at Shumitsa rail station. Serbians pursue after intense fighting and withdraw from disputed borders.
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Associated Press
Paris
Nish
Ghergheli
Salonika
Havas
Shumitsa
Invaders Routed Back Into Bulgaria Amid Balkan Fighting
A Central News report from London cites official telegrams from Nish and the Serbian legation detailing clashes on the Serbo Bulgarian frontier. Bulgarian irregulars retreated into Bulgaria after Serbian reinforcements arrived. Bulgarian losses were described as eighty dead to sixty Serbian dead with many wounded. The Bulgarians reportedly captured two old style Serbian guns.
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Asmo Iatyy
London
Nish
Salonika
Invasion of Serbia Sparks Unease in Europe
Rome reports that news of Serbia's invasion by Bulgarian irregulars caused deep unease, with details continuing on page two. The notice from April 3 indicates wide concern across Europe as military actions unfold between Bulgaria and Serbia.
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Rome
Paris
Serbia
American steamer Greenbrier sinks in North Sea
A telegram reports the American steamship Greenbrier from Charleston, S. C., bound for Bremen, foundered in the North Sea. The crew was rescued and landed at Wyk in Schleswig.
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Greenbrier
North Sea
Bremen
Associated Press
Amsterdam
London
Weser Zeitung
Charleston
S. G
Wyk
Schleswig
Steamer Greenbrier Reported Off Deal and Detained
The American steamer Greenbrier Captain Dalton left Charleston February 25 and was last heard from ten days ago near Deal. It was detained at Kirkway Orkney Island on March 13 for British investigation and sailed for Bremen after a three day delay, arriving March 22. It may have turned back on the return voyage rather than proceed to Bremen.
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Charleston
S. C
Greenbrier
Dalton
Iss
Deal
Kirkway
Orkney
Bremen
Atlantic Storm Causes Havoc Across Coast
A fierce mini blizzard sweeps the Atlantic coast from Maine to Florida, crippling transport and knocking out telegraph lines. In New York City, Fifth Avenue Easter parade is in doubt as gales, heavy snow, and downed wires disrupt trains and traffic. The Prins Maurits sails in distress off Cape Hatteras as the storm centers offshore.
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Associated Press
New York
Atlantic Seaboard
Fifth Avenue
Maine
Florida
Virginia Capes
South Carolina
Cape Hatteras
Prins Maurits
Royal Dutch West Indian Line
New Jersey
Long Island
Virginia
North Carolina
Norfolk
Defense of Constantinople debated at council in Constantinople
At a wartime council presided by the Sultan in Constantinople, General Lyman von Saunders warned that if the Allied assault on the Dardanelles and Bosphorus succeeds, defending the city would be futile and suggested moving the capital into Asia Minor. Enver Pasha’s grand vizier urged defending the city’s environs given recent preparations, with the decision left open pending further Allied attacks.
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Paris
Fron Dedenghatch
Constantinople
Lyman von Saunders
Europe
Dardanelles
Bosphorus
Asia Minor
Enver Pasha
British bombard Mowilah and Dardanelles actions reported
An official British communique describes a March 31 bombardment of Mowilah at the Red Sea head and a subsequent five hour bombardment the next day with repulsed landings and no British casualties. It notes hostile mine sweepers and distant bombardment of the Dardanelles, with two warships retreating.
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Pneas
Constantinople
London
Mowilah
Red Sea
Hadras
Dardanelles
Repulse of Austrian Attacks Near Mezolaborz Reported
Official reports from London on April 3 describe Russian forces in the Carpathians pressing to seize Uzsok and Lupkow passes while repulsing Austrian attacks near Mezolaborcz. German reinforcements move from Belgium eastward as news from the western front remains limited.
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Mezalaborcz
London
Hungary
Carpathian Mountains
Holland
Belgium
Carpathians
Uzsck
Lupkow
Mezolaborcz
Elupkow
Uzsok
Bukowina
Bessa- Trabia
Poland
Prussian
Old Kingdom
Flanders
Yser
le Pretrein
St. Michiel
Serbia
Uskup
Salonika
Lockwood
Newfoundland
England
China Agrees to 99-Year Port Arthur Lease Pact
A Petrograd despatch to Temps reports China and Japan have concluded talks. China will extend the Port Arthur lease for ninety nine years and acknowledges Japan's rights in Shantung. Germany will be barred from acquiring colonies or spheres of influence.
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Arthur
Associat
Paris
Petrograd
Port Arthur
Japan
Shantung
Germany
Epheres
Lawless Chaos in Mexico and U S Protest Notes
A traveling salesman and his wife were shot and killed in Columbus Ohio, then he killed himself. In Washington, the U S government renewed demands to General Carranza to protect foreign flags after lawless troops violated them at Manzanillo. Separate communiqués warned of indiscriminate firing on oil tanks near Tampico. Food shortages and fighting persist in Tampico Ebano as about 300 Americans seek to return home.
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PRESB
Washington
United States
Carranza
Manzanillo
French Fire Parts Move At Dompierre And Lassigny
The war office reports on April 3 that British mining operations near Dompierre and southwest of Peronne progressed satisfactorily. German attacks near Lassigny were halted by our fire as they sallied from trenches, and two German assaults in upper Alsace around Burnhaupt Le Haut were repulsed.
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War Office
Dompierre
Peronne
Lassigny
Alsace
Burnhaupt le Haut
Villa Forces Clash Near Nuevo Laredo
A force of 4,000 Villa soldiers clashed with 2,300 federal troops at Candela eighty five miles south of Nuevo Laredo. The Villa forces were said to be equipped with cannon and threatened to evacuate Garranza.
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Villa
Carranza
Candela
Mex
Papuerette Sunk by German Submarine Near Secamp
The Papuerette, a France masted fishing vessel from Secamp, was sunk this afternoon nine miles southwest of Secamp by a German submarine near Etretat. The crew of thirty-two were rescued by their boats or nearby sloops. Nine other vessels suffered damage in the action as the Paquerette had just sailed for the Newfoundland fishing banks.
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My Associated Press
Gecamep
France
Papuerette
Secamp
Etretat
Newfoundland
German Warship Friedrich At Anchor In Newport News
AP dispatch from Newport News reports the German auxiliary cruiser Friedrich remains moored with repairs looming after a storm. Shore leave allowed for crew members and a quiet night scene contrasted with rumors of internment and damage to British ships near Cape Henry, with Halifax as a repair destination.
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Associated Press
Newport News
Pring
Friedrich
Imy Associated Press
Norfolk
Monroother
Ine
Port News
Towi
Ewe
Toda
Cape Henry
Halifax
Secrecy Maintained By Washington On Princ Eitel Friederich
Washington holds absolute secrecy on all aspects of the German commerce raider Prinz Eitel Friederich. Communications were disrupted by a storm and officials refused to say whether the ship sailed or if belligerent vessels left Newport News last night.
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Washington, DC
United States
Prinz Eitel
Newporths
Navy ‘Department
Virginia Capes
Cape
Navy
Anditreasul
Rock Island Market Slump Amid Holiday Disruptions
The Rock Island market faces a muted session despite two hours of trading. Intermittent communications and weather interrupted activity with minor business, while motor shares and local specialties provided limited gains as prices showed a cautious drift downward.
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Mt Resocialed Press
New York
Sion
Fl Ae
Rock /Island
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Leo
Thresher
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Minor
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China
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Sackville Stoner
Pittsburg
Leland Stanford University
Mexico
Tampico
Etreat
CITY
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