Troops Not to Senate Will Vote Soon War Bill Item
Washington reports Secretary Baker denied plans to withdraw the American expeditionary forces from Mexico soon. Major General Funston said the Troopers’ task is not finished and orders remain broad enough to handle Villa if encountered. Pershing’s pursuit continues as debate over the army bill and potential submarines looms.
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Senate
Funston
Washington
Baker
Mexico
War Department
United State
Villa
Ward
Ffteen
General Pershing
Scott
Sta‘t
United States
Columbur
Lansing
Carranza
General Funston
Chihuahua City
Durango Lumber Company
Durango City
Pork Barrel Denunciation in Senate Sparks Critique
In Washington on April 8 Senator Kenyon denounced lawmakers who cloak proposals as preparedness. He cites a constituent letter urging support for a government plant and a post office described as fortress like, arguing such aims serve local interests under national defense rhetoric. He notes prior dams and rural bills as part of a pattern of parochial projects and rivers and harbors spending.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Kenyon
Iowa
Social Favorite at Winter Resort in West Virginia
Miss Batty La Fell of New York is touted as the prettiest girl in the winter colony at White Sulphur Springs West Virginia. An outdoor enthusiast she enjoys long walks and rides along the shaded roads. She is pictured here in an unconventional pose.
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Batty la Fell
New York
White Sulphur Springs
West Viginia
President Wilson Returns From Potomac Trip Aboard Mayflower
President Wilson cut short a weekend Potomac trip and returned to Washington aboard the Mayflower docking at the navy yard after 4 PM amid a severe snowstorm. The party endured a rough voyage with several members seasick as a squall hit Chesapeake Bay around 2 AM.
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Washington
Wilson
Potomac
Navy Yard
Chesapeake Bay
Ambulance unit gifted to Russian army to be turned over in New York
A motor ambulance unit for the Russian army donated by prominent Americans will be formally handed to the Russian government in New York on Monday. The gift includes twelve ambulances two supply cars and two pilot cars. The ceremonies will include a blessing by a Russian Orthodox priest. Meanwhile German offensives around Verdun press the salient with gains near Haucourt and Bethincourt as Paris acknowledges French holds east of the salient. On the eastern front Russian activity remains limited with small clashes near Lake Naroch and along short fronts.
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Russia
Pneae
New York
Geremans
Verdun
Fitch Lles
Bethincourt
Unt
Haucourt
Berlin
Ferry postal robber confesses in San Diego arrest
James Moran surrendered to U S marshal in San Diego and confessed to aiding in the Liberty street ferry postal robbery in New York two months earlier. He and companions allegedly stole about $200000 in federal note packages and jewelry from a mail truck, with hopes of $1,000,000.
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James Moran
United States
San Diego
H. Morse
Liberty Street Ferry
New York
A. G Maggs
Wasa
Postal Service Robbery Ties to New York Plot
James Moran says he and several men carried out a New York robbery that funded plans to divide loot in San Francisco and San Diego. Moran claims accomplices failed to show, linking the plot directly to postal service officials with federal authorities acknowledging the scheme began near Fourteenth Street and Third Avenue.
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Los Angeles
Calif
James Moran
United States District Attorney's Office
New York
Moran
San Francisco
San Diego
Fourteenth Street
Third Avenue
Report on Chinese Province Independence Declares No Disorder
Admiral Winterhaller in Shanghai reports no disorder in Kwangtaung province related to its declaration of independence from the central Chinese government. No further details given as communication from the Asiatic fleet commander.
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Washington
Winterhaller
Asiatic Fieet
Shanghai
Kwangtaung
Chinesse
Ty Xuan Shel Kal
Baye
Metalla
Army bill fate debated amid April deadline
Washington dispatch reports the Senate will devote days to the army bill before April 18 with exceptions for sugar bill debates. Conferees may shear the measure beyond House provisions, with strength targets ranging up to 220,000 discussed while 140,000 is the current Senate goal. Debate also covers nitrate plant projects and Muscle Shoals site concerns as conference logistics loom.
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Senate
Joint Conference Committee
House
Tryhan
Holie
Volunteer Army
House Military Committee
Jean
Kenyon
Smith
South Carolina
War Department
Underwood
Muscle Shoal
Ala
Bev
Georgia
Board Of’engineers
Muscle Shoals
Mississippi
Lewis
King Albert Birthday Observed at Belgian Ministry
King Albert of Belgium birthday marked in Havre with a formal display at the Belgian ministry of wax. The ceremony drew the Belgian cabinet and foreign diplomats, who joined the monarch at the fighting front line amid a tense message of steadfast resolve. The event underscored ongoing wartime leadership and international solidarity in the region.
Tanner Winner On Hughes Sentiment In New York
New York April 8. Responding to pleas for unity the newly elected Republican state committee met to organize and re elect Frederick C Tanner as chairman. The move backs the Hughes for president faction while opposing Theodore Roosevelt. Wicks was defeated 82 to 63 amid absent members.
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New York
Republican Party
Republican State Committee
Frederick C. Tanner
Supreme Court
Charles E. Hughes
Charles 8. Whitman
Tanner
Charles W. Wicks
Utles
William Barnes
Albany
United States
James W. Wadsworth
Elon R. Brown
Bilhus Root
Chicago
Aguar
Theodore
Roosevelt
Train Robbery Indictment Tells Of $100000 Stolen Notes
Charles Harrison indicted by a federal grand jury in Atlanta on being an accessory to a Central West Virginia train robbery on October 8 1915. Over $100000 in unsigned bank notes were stolen. Richard Harrison testified and is said to have confessed. Brothers Jeff Harrison Benjamin McKee William Carl Bents Jr mentioned in connection with the case.
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Charles Harrison
Atlanta
Charles, Harrison
Barga
Central
W. Va
Richard Harrison
Grand Rapids
Oich
Jeff Harrison
Parkersburg
Benjamin McKee
Alabama City
Ala
William Carl ‘Bents, Jr
Cincinnati
Germany says no German warship torpedoed Sussex
Berlin reports that none of its submarines or warships fired on the British liner Sussex. After a U.S. inquiry, the German foreign office says investigations show no German responsibility and promises compensation if proven at fault, with replies on other ships to follow.
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Berlin
London
Germany
Gerard
United States
Ntl
Prom
Gorman Foreign Office
Manchester
Engle Point
Merwindvale
US reevaluates response after Sussex sinking
Washington reports mounting difficulties in proving German submarine involvement in the Sussex incident. Officials await affidavits and embassy statements arriving on the St Paul to solidify evidence before the next presidential decision.
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Washington
Sussex
United States
Buasox Cape
Germany
Paris
St Paul
New -York
Tomorow
Wilk On
Asting
Provin
Pursuit of Villa Halted by American Army Statement
An American army officer stated that Francisco Villa’s pursuit has reached a definite base and there is no need for further action. The remark was made tonight and is intended to clarify the situation for the public.
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Paso
Tex
Francisco Villa
Ant
Perahinganith
Selativa Sr
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