Army to Train Student Reserve at Plattsburg Camp Next Summer
Officers under Major General Leonard Wood plan a summer camp for military instruction at Plattsburg Barracks New York to create a trained reserve of educated officers for national defense. Harvard Yale Princeton and other leaders endorse the project as essential to peace and preparedness.
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Washington
Leonard Wood
Gover
Plattsburge Barracks
New York State
Mat Fa
United States
Auch
Sougui
Lowell
Harvard
Hadley
Yale
Hibben
Brinceton
Kirkland
Vanderlei
John H. Finley
Education
Plan
Hadlers
England
Wr Wadley
General Wood
Largest oil sale reported in Oklahoma history
April 3 in Okla appears to record the sale of 55,000 barrels of oil to Prairie Oil and Gas Co by White and Sinc. The event is described as the largest oil sale ever made, with the exact figures and names partially obscured in the source.
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aTkOwneae Telsa
Okla
White and Sinc
Barre
Prairie Oil and Gas Company
Serbians pursue Bulgarians in retreat after dawn attack
In Serbia near Vallandovo Bulgarian irregulars crossed the frontier at 2 am and seized heights on the left bank of the Varda. They penetrated to Strumidza station, cut telegraph lines, and briefly drove back Serbian troops while seizing two guns. Serbian reinforcements recaptured the guns and the Bulgarians suffered heavy losses as pursuit continues. fifty Serbians killed.
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Jmy
Prinse Nash
Serbia
London
Vallandovo
Ihe
Varda
Strumidza
Eitel’s Departure Under Navy Wireless Precautions
The Eitel nears departure while the Navy tightens wireless use to avoid aiding belligerents. Rear Admiral Beatty at Norfolk and Newport News guards are instructed to silence vessel movements to prevent blame on the U S government if the Eitel’s dash fails. Officials expect internment once repairs end.
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Navy
Navy Department
Germany
Beatty
Norfolk
Newport News
Eifel
Washington
Eitel
State Departments
German Spy Trial Exposes Interpretor Turned Agent
An official report from Petrograd via London dated April 3 states Colonel Miassoyedoss, who served as an interpreter to the Tenth army staff, proved to be a German spy and was tried by court martial and hanged. Several accomplices not connected to the army were arrested and await trial.
Graduates to Form Nurses Association at St Mary's
A meeting for graduate nurses of Harrison and surrounding counties is set for Monday afternoon at St Mary's hospital to organize a graduate nurses association. A three member committee was appointed to draft a constitution and bylaws, with preliminary reports reviewed at the session.
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St. Mary’s Hospital
Graduate Nurses’ Association
Slo'clock
St. Mary's Hospital
Harrison
St ™ 'S Hospital
Warships Reported Cut Off by Storm May Break for Open Sea
The German auxiliary cruiser Prinz Wilhelm Friedrich was rumored at Newport News to exploit a storm and dash for the open sea, but wireless inquiries showed the report was erroneous and the cruiser remained at its decks. Eighteen Atlantic steamers, including the Cunard liner Lusitania, awaited a storm’s end for possible escape.
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Pring Ilel Friedrich
Newport News
Lantic Stear Ips
Lusitania
Worst Storm in Years on the Virginia Coast
Norf olk and surrounding areas suffer widespread damage as northeast gale reaches Virginia coast. Water floods streets up to three feet, communications fail, and transport halts from Norfolk to Newport News. Ships drift, vessels in distress reported near Diamond Shoal and Gull Shoal, and Cape Charles lightship drifts free.
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Wales
Virginia
Newport News
Trans
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Prins Nauruts
Diamond Shoal
Gull Sholas
Capes
Lynnhaven Bay
Diamond Shoals
Hog Island
Cape Henry
Cape Charles
Weather Bureau Promises Easter Relief From Storm
The Weather Bureau forecast relief for Easter finery after a 24 hour storm held the Atlantic seaboard in a wintry grip. Snow, rain, and wind affected the coast with 19 inches reported in Philadelphia. Clearing weather was expected in the east and New England, with relief by tomorrow in the south and central Atlantic states.
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Associated Press
Washington
Weather Bureau
Atlantic Seaboard
Atlantic
New York
New England
Florida
Maine
Philadelphia
Atlantic States
Deep Snowstorm Paralyzes Philadelphia Rail Lines
Nine to eleven inches of snow blanketed Philadelphia in twelve hours setting a record for the federal weather bureau. The storm moved north from the Atlantic coast with winds up to 62 miles an hour, halting rail service to Atlantic City and Ocean City and interrupting sea coast communications. Streetcar service in Center City was disrupted and commercial activity slowed as shops extended closures. Conditions were expected to improve by tomorrow as the gale diminished.
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Philadelphia
Federal Weather Bureau
South Atlantic
Atlantic City
Ocean City
N. J
South Jersey
Three Die In Richmond Snow Storm
Three persons perished today in Richmond and surrounding areas as a blizzard cut off communications with the outside world. Moxley a merchant, Jo R R Chenault, and Charles H Beedles were among those affected by the severe storm.
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Richmond
Way
Moxley
Chenault
Charles Ih
Snowbound city presses on as outages linger
Down by snow the city was nearly halved by a storm that toppled wires and cut communications. For hours trains carried the only word out while large swathes of Richmond lay dark as railroad service staggered and telegraph poles blocked tracks. Wires began to return late, but long distance lines remained down.
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Eay
Richmond
Eastern Snowstorm Delays Boston Coast Shipping
A northeast gale battered the New England coast with speeds near seventy miles per hour. The storm crippled wire communications and transport while lifeboats stood by off Highland Light. Three barges faced rough seas with two inshore and another dragged close to breakers between Highland and High Head.
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Boston
New England
Highland Light
Highland
High Head
Storm Paralyzes NC Towns as Snow Hits North Carolina
A South Atlantic storm disrupted central and western North Carolina late last night and into today, wrecking miles of telephone, telegraph, and power lines and demoralizing business in many towns within a 75 mile radius. Nearly two feet of snow fell in Raleigh.
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Associated Press
Raleigh
NSC
North Carolina
Lawlessness spreads amid unrest on Mexican west coast
Reports from Manzanillo and Colima describe ongoing lawlessness with mentions of oil operators organizing to buy corn in the United States for local distribution at cost to ease the shortage. Other notes cite a Garrancista column routed to Guadalajara, 700 Hermosillo troops arriving at Guaymas, and store shortages in Guaymas while Acapulco and Mazatlan remain quiet.
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United States
Manzanillo
Colima
Mexico
iGarrancaistae
Guadalajara
Hermosillo
Guaymas
Acapulco
Mazatlan
Chaos in Mexico City Reported by American Colony
A statement from the American colony in Mexico City declares the capital’s situation more chaotic and helpless than ever. Arthur Bullard Johnson, a delegate for 2000 Americans and the international committee, plans to press public men in the east. The message urges recognition of the reality of factional rule and warns that American civilization is on trial as Mexico drifts toward total desecution.
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EL Paso
Tex
Mexico City
Arthur Bullard Johnson
International Committee of the
Capital District
Johnson
Washington
Republic
Ryan
Bryan
Washington Administration
United States
Mexico
International Mercantile Marine goes into receivership
The International Mercantile Marine Company and its holding structure, once controlled by J P Morgan, failed to pay six months of interest on 52 744 million dollars in four and a half percent collateral trust bonds and were placed under federal receivership with Franklin as receiver.
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International Mercantile Marine Company
J.P. Morgan
Compaps
Peps
United States
Europe
Franklin
Res Iceiver
International Mercantile Afarine Ie
China Japan talks stall as tension rises in Manchuria
Reports from Pekin state Chinese and Japanese representatives held four hours of talks with no results. China reportedly concedes to Japanese demands amid Manchuria tensions as Japanese troops commit aggressive acts and several Chinese civilians are killed for sabotaging lines. Separately, five U S army officers serving as observers with German forces have been recalled to Washington with officials citing mission completion and unrelated reasons.
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Pekin
China
Japan
South Manchuria
Manchuria
Shan- 1Ung
SEY
Fr&ss
Washington
Pril
Garrison
War Department
Germany
United States
Linghorne
Berlin
Rail Rates Increase Rumor Denied by Public Service Board
Charleston April 3 The Public Service Commission said no notice had been received from Baltimore and Ohio or any railroad of a two to two and a half cent rise in passenger rates on May 1. Chairman Lee Ott noted the action may reflect the Norfolk and Western decision, and stated the commission would act if a proposal were filed. If upheld, protests in the state court could seek to block any higher than two cents per mile.
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Lee Ott
Public Service Commission
Baltimore and Ohio
Ott
Baltimore and Opie Railroad
United States Supreme Court
Norfolk and Western Railway
Supreme Court
Hungary Faces Food Shortage as Army Lands Spring Work
AP correspondence from Budapest notes the city holds flour and grain enough to last until the next harvest though rationing remains tight. Authorities forecast a robust spring planting with fourteen day leaves for agricultural laborers and use of reservist soldiers for farm work. prisoners of war are unlikely to be employed due to disease concerns.
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Associated Press
Budapest
Lander
Hungary
City of Atlanta Fails To Find Pring-Naurus After Call
A wireless message from the steamer City of Atlanta reports no trace of the Pring-Naurus after cruising the search location. Since noon no word has been heard from the disabled steamer, and the City of Atlanta continues monitoring the area.
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Boston
City of Atlanta
Royal Dutch West Indies Company
Pring -Naurus
City of
Italian editor predicts Italy may side with Allies
Paris dispatch reports Giuseppe Bevi one editor of the Turin Stampa and member of the Italian Chamber of Deputies telling the Associated Press he holds a deep conviction that Italy would oppose Germany in the April preparations amid evolving wartime alignments.
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Paris
Giuseppe Bevione
Turin
Stampa
Pso
Chaner of Deputies
Associated Press Today
Italy
Germany
Prisoners in German camps described as well nourished
A report from Hamburg details a Parchim camp visit showing prisoners rising at six, receiving tea or coffee and bread, dining on weekly menus including pea soup, mutton, and fish. The visitor found meals prepared by French and Belgian workers under German supervision and noted healthy, well nourished prisoners.
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Associated Press
Hamburg
Germany
Parchim
Food supply costs rise in Spain amid shortages and speculation
Madrid reports higher food prices driven by speculation despite 1914 crop excess. Government considers maximum price limits as exports to France England and Switzerland push prices higher. Nationwide shortages hit workers as factories slow and public works begin under government funding.
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Madrid
Spain
Whch
Cable
France
England
Switzerland
Divorce surge and marriage licenses fall in Cabell County court
A Cabell County court report shows 77 divorce suits entered since January with only eighty marriage licenses issued this year. In March 1913 thirty four divorces and nineteen licenses so far, while by March 29 last year 99 licenses had been issued. Weather and broader reforms are blamed for the downturn as officials seek to lift Cupid’s embargo.
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Huntington
Hatfield and Wilson
Hope of the World Seer Hilton at Court House
Walter 2B Hilton editor of Wheeling Majari presents The Hope of the World at 2:30 o clock at the Court House. Megaphone messages urge peace and hopeful visions. Attendees may find Mr Hilton West Virginia's most gifted Orator.
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Hilton
Wheeling
Majari
Court House
Hye
Moon
Mr. Hilton
West Vi
Ain
The Hope Of The Re Rae Walter Be Ae
A fragmented text appears to reference a court scene and a figure named Walter Be Ae with a setting at 2230 The material is garbled but suggests a discussion or hearing regarding the Hope and ethics amid editorials and a speaker named Hittore with unclear context
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Hittore
Hiltay
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