French Cavalry Captain Acquitted After Wife Killing
Captain Hagiel of the French cavalry killed his wife at Complegne after she refused to return home despite bans on officers receiving wives during the campaign. He testified through tears of his deep love and claimed he acted to avert dishonor. The court heard a crowded Paris chamber as he described the events. Alaska's vast riches and potential were noted, with copper and gold wealth cited and a growing white settler population, as the new trunk line promised expansion.
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Dean
Kitlng
Complerne
Aplain Ariel
Complecne
Hagiel
Tame ‘le
Madame Ha
Vand
Eee
Alanska
United States
Russia
Alaska
Alaskan’ Territory
Alaska Railroad Plans Reach Toward Fairbanks and Yukon
The proposed 420 mile trunk line from Seward via Cordova to Fairbanks would pass near Swan Lake and the Tanana river, with feeder routes to Bering River coal fields and Matanu ska and Susitna valleys. Alternate lines via Katalla or Lake Charlotte would protect coal shipments. ice conditions at ports influence terminal choices. The plan envisions future Yukon extension and multiple regional branches, noting navy coal needs and prior studies on coal quality.
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Chitna
Fairbanks
Cordors
Copper River
Swan Lake
Tanana
Fair- Nene
Lake Charlotte
Seward
Prince William Sound
Alaska Northern Railroad
sKern Creek
Turnagain Arm
Cook Inlet
Beayvier
Turnagain ‘Arms
Kulik Arm
Sugitna
Barbor
Cordova
Nere
Yukon
Matanuska
Bering River
Bering
Navy
Congress
Pacific
Russian Position Emphasized as Crucial by General
The article notes the heavy stakes in holding key fronts, with a general stating the position’s importance could justify sacrificing units if needed. It cites German losses at the Eparges totaling about 30 000 men and reports trench gains near Montmorency and ongoing actions near Hegnieville and Lorraine including a small unit’s capture at Berange la Grande.
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Earder
Montmore
Hegnieville
Lorraine
Berange la Grande
Russian War Operations Report From Eastern Front
The Russian official statement details dawn attacks west of the Niemen between Kalwarya and Ludwinow with trench advances and 600 prisoners. It cites offensives in the Carpathians near Mezolaborcz, captures near Czarbolecz, and No. 909, plus 1,000 prisoners at Rostoki after heavy counter attacks. Weather and snow drive troops toward Uzsok valley with near battlefield actions at Rosocha and Rozanki. No change elsewhere on the front.
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Westpetrograd
Niemen River
Kalwarya
Ludwinow
Carpathians
Mezolaborcz
Czarbol
Uzsok
Rosocha
Rozanki
Russians Press Attacks Despite Losses in Carpathians
Telegraphic reports from Budapest say Russia continues attacks with vigor after recent Carpathian losses. Re-enforcements reach firing lines and a heavy artillery clash is noted above Bartfield. Russians seek to outflank Austrian lines in Saros and strike the Malkowice valley as Budapest papers acknowledge limited successes.
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Associated Press
Venice
London
Budapest
Bartfield
Saros
Malkowice
Relief Boat Scene From Ocean Disaster Reported
The article describes a rapid sinking of a vessel named Mesxel after a submarine sighting, with two survivors saved by the American steamer Ruby. Survivors report hearing only an explosion as the craft went down in minutes, while the captain and first engineer are believed drowned.
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Pean
Jgwer‘hoate
Mitzsbeth
Gasoline Explosion Victims In Early Morning Blazes
Two men, Cy P. Tush and Roscoe Mickman, burned in Friday evening gasoline blast were alive but not expected to recover soon. Glen Barrack and Pearl Davis, burned at the same time, were resting easier and thought to recover.
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Cy P. Tush
Roscoe
Mickman Theitwo
Glen
Pearl Davis
Services for Owls Meet at Williams Hall on Second Street
All Owls are requested to meet at Williams Hall on Second Street at 1 30 P M for services. Motor attendants are asked to come to First MPH Church Sunday orlsth. Bring family and friends. Services at 210 o'clock Advertiser.
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Williams Hell
Second Street
Midnight raid nets eleven from Hart Produce warehouse rooms
Deputies kitted out with steel bracelets arrested seven women and four men at the Hart Produce Company warehouse on Baltimore Street Glen Burnie. Among the detainees were J Roy Cage and J W E Root from Cumberland, with bonds set for Tuesday evening. Charges include prohibition violations and resisting officers. most detainees are from Clarksburg and Salem.
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Hart Produce Company
Baltimore Street
Glen Bik
Cumberland
Mid
Ice
Jackson
Mrs. McLaughlin
Rubama Pullen
Blanche Rexroad
Mabel Hill
Marie Hill
Vida Simms
C. T. Brighton
Clarksburg
Hart Jones
Salem
John Doe
Ross F. Stout
Expulsion of Polen National Alliance Leader for Treachery
The Polen National Alliance Tribunal in Chicago ordered Stanislaus Dangel expelled for treachery after he printed stories accusing alliance officers of being paid Russian agents. The organization, with about 116000 members, aims to establish an independent Poland. Antony Kurabasz of Pittsburgh reportedly resigned as supreme censor.
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Tay Associated
Ochigago
Polen National Alliance
Stanislaus’ Danger
Celveland
Alliance
Dangel
Poland
Antony Kurabasz
Pittsburg
Former California official and aide rearrested in San Diego
Baltasar Aviles former provisional governor of Lower California and Francisco Ayon a staff member awaiting trial on conspiracy to violate U S neutrality laws are again under arrest in San Diego federal officials say they face new charges of intimidating government witnesses in connection with the case filed in Los Angeles April 10.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Baltasar Aviles
Lower
California
Francisco Ayon
United States
San Diego
General Strike Not Looked For Optimism Amid Labor Talks
Messages from two members of President Wilson's cabinet were delivered to the Democratic Club of Westchester at its annual dinner in New York. Lindley M. Garrison urged consideration of future possibilities and cautious safeguards, while William G. McAdoo, ill, sent a hopeful letter on national prosperity. In Syracuse, labor leaders saw no inevitable general strike despite Chicago conference failures. James M. Lynch held talks with Empire United Railways and the Amalgamated, predicting a favorable outlook. strike votes were planned for Monday in Syracuse and Buffalo. Justice Andrews denied a motion to lift an injunction against state railway operations, with no immediate action on the Syracuse-Auburn route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wilson
Democratic Club
Westchester County
Lindley M.garrison
William G. McAdoo
the Treasury
Sy Associates
Syracuse
Chicago
Brotherhood
Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway
James M. Lynch
Empire United Railways
Amalgamated Association
Buffalo
Magnus “Sinclair
Amalgamated ‘Association
William S. Andrews
New York State Railways
Auburn
Villa retreat eases danger to Nuevo Laredo
San Antonio reports that Mexican authorities say Villa forces have retreated from the area around Nuevo Laredo. Scouts estimate no more than 500 Villa troops remain within 25 miles. General Rogalio Hernandez with 800 Villa soldiers moved south after a clash with Carranza forces under General Vicente Davila.
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FREL
San Antonio
Carranza
Nuevo Laredo
Villa
Laredo
Nuevo
Rogalio Hernandez
Shots Fired Near Brownsville Warn Americans Across Rio Grande
The incident near Brownsville on April 9 involved Merriweather and five Americans who said they were warned when a shot was fired over their heads from the Mexican shore. Neither Villa nor the garrison forces acted, and General Rodriguez said field artillery was awaited before any attack on Carranza troops inside Matamoros.
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Oy Associated Press
Brownsville
Tex
Merriweather
Rio Grande
Villa
General Rodriguez
Carranza
Matamoros
Rain Aids Fire Fight in Kentucky Mountains
Rain fell across eastern and southern Kentucky helping crews check forest fires in the mountains. The report says fires are believed controlled in Pulaski County, while Pike County remains difficult to judge due to glare from flames despite the rain.
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Prisa
Italy Considers War Entry Under Territorial Guarantees
Italian press discusses possible entry into the war if Italy is guaranteed possession of the Austrian province newly held, supremacy in the Adriatic, and a stake in Turkey's partition. It frames protection of interests in the eastern Mediterranean as a condition.
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Rome
Paris
Italy
Austria
Adriatic
Turkey
Mediterranan
Smallpox Report Clears Progreso of Epidemic
Dr L B Cook assistant state quarantine officer reports from Progreso and Merida Mexico that there is no smallpox epidemic. He found only two cases in Progreso and says they were isolated. In Merida he noted several foreigners detained but no motive learned.
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Galveston
Progreso
Mexico
L.B
Bankers Arrested Over False Reports and Funds Misuse
Former president McCalla and cashier Vitagerald of the First National Bank of Tonton were arrested here on federal warrants. They face charges of presenting false statements and misappropriating bank funds after the bank was closed by the comptroller of the currency.
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Lonsdon
Caphl
W. -B. Catching
McCalla
Vitagerald
First’National’ Bank
Tonton
Gambling raid nets several Black defendants in old firehouse
Deputy sheriffs raided an alleged gambling resort in Traders alley late Saturday night. Ernest Palmer led a break from officers but is being pursued. Others named were Ernest Marshall Morris Hampton William Johnson Wallace Henry Joseph Johnson Samuel Hurns and William Jacobs. All released on personal recognizances to appear for hearings in Magistrate Carter's court.
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Traders Alley
Ernest Palmer
Jackson V. Cartens
Ross
EF. Stout
Palmer
Ernest Marshall
Morris Hampton
William Johnson
Wallace Henry
Joseph Johnson
Samuel ‘Hurns
William Jacobs
Stout
Carter
Mrs Mary Merrick Dies at 99 in Maryland
Mrs Mary W Merrick widow of Judge William Merrick a former member of the supreme court of the District of Columbia died at Pikeville near Baltimore at age 99. She was a daughter of former Kentucky Governor Charles A Wickliffe and a schoolmate of Mrs Abraham Lincoln. Surviving nephews and nieces include U S Senator J C W BeKh am of Kentucky and Mrs Sherman Mills wife of Lt Mills military attaché at Petrograd.
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Baltimore
Mary W. Merrick
William Merrick
Supreme Court of the District of Columbia
Pikesville
Here
Charles A. Wickliffe
Kentucky
Abraham Lincoln
United States
3. C. W. Beckham
Sherman Mills
Lieutenant Mills
Petrograd
Desperado Shot Dead After Swamp Ambush
Green, described as a negro desperado, was shot to death by a posse after being freed in a swamp near Finewood, South Carolina, by bloodhounds. He was armed with a shotgun two pistols a knife and wore a steel breastplate. Joel
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Green
Finewood
S. C
Joel
Carranza troops close on Monterey as defense mobilizes
Two large Carranza forces are within thirty miles of Monterey, Texas, with a reported two thousand troops en route to defend the city. The update comes from a Monterey message relayed to San Antonio on April 10.
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Associated’ Press
San Antonio
Tex
Monterey
No further fighting reported between Villa and Obregon forces
No additional clashes were noted today between the Villa and Obregon forces, who tangled this week near Irapuato and Queretaro. Villa stayed at Irapuato to try to dislodge Carranza troops from Celaya, with reinforcements and supplies flowing along the Juarez southern railroad line.
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PREES
EL Paso
Villa
Obregon
Irapuapo
Queretaro
Carranza
Celaya
Juarez
Eureka loan can caster arrest over $100000 misappropriation
Word reached here that George W. Moss an attorney and loan agent for the Eureka Savings and Loan Company is under arrest in Lancaster Wisconsin. Sheriff E W Schagner left tonight to arrange Mosss return to Ohio. Moss disappeared March 29 last and is charged with converting to his own use almost $100000 belonging to the company and its clients.
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Cancaster
George W. Moss
Eureka Savings and Loan Company
Lancaster
Wis
E. W. Schagner
Wisconsin
Moss
Ohio
Neighbor Posed Question About Missing Cat Seen
A reader asks to inquire with a neighbor if he has seen our cat. The note requests anyone with information to contact the owner.
Rail carriers and shippers clash over Cummins amendment impact
At an Interstate Commerce Commission conference in Washington on April 10, railroad representatives proposed changes to freight bills of lading and a six month test under current conditions. Trafic associations argued the Cummins amendment will not raise rates, only increase carrier liability, while carriers claim a 10 percent rate rise could occur automatically once liability limits are removed.
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Associated Press
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Clark
Trafic Association
Trail of Bloodhounds Ends in Lincoln City War
Robber Robbins wounded near Pinewood while pursued by Joel Green, a Black man, and died tonight in the penitentiary ward. The pursuit used bloodhounds as trails led toward TaTaL.
Consul in fight at Nogales caught two thieves
Frederick Simpich United States consul at Nogales was lightly bruised in a struggle with two Mexicans he caught searching his consular files. He captured one assailant while another fled. Simpich reported some state department documents are missing.
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Associated Press
Douglas
Ariz
Nogales
Frederick Simpich
United States
Sonora
Simpich
Department
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Deward
Lower California
Optimist
McAdoo
Villia
Mexican City
Doctor
Mrs. Merrick
Cummins
Montery
Eureka
AIC
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