One Hundred Britons Drowned in Straits Report
Turkish torpedo boat attacked British transport Malton off Chios and was driven ashore and destroyed by Minerva and torpedo boat destroyers. 190 men aboard the transport drowned. Allied statements mention land and sea actions at Gallipoli including Bulair forts and Dardanelles bombardments.
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Associated Press
London
Dardanelles
Asia Minor
Malton
Chios
Minerva
Maitou
Taark
Turkey
Bulair
Gallipoli
Gaba
Petch
Carpathians
Uzsok Pass
Sty
Alsace
Woevre
Argonne
Champagne
Arras
French War Office Reports Germans Repulsed In Several Fronts
London dispatch cites an official French statement describing repulsed counter attacks near Notre Dame de Lorrette Aisne bombardment of Passy caves used by German troops indicates cave collapses. Further clashes near Champagne Perther and north of Les Mesnil, plus artillery duels around Montmarre isles.
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Prem. Faris
London
War Office
Notre Dante’ de Lorétte
Aisne
Passy
Champagne
Perther
Les Mesnil
Is de’ Montmare
Battle Still Unclear as Villa Obregon Claim Victory
Washington reports mixed messages from the Irapuato Celaya Querétaro corridor as Villa and Obregon both claim success. Secretary Bryan says definitive word will come with time amid sparse consular details and reports of wounded reaching Aguas Calientes.
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Washington
Villa
Carranza
Aguas Calientes
Diver Entangled While Aiding Submarine Lift
Diver William Loughman was freed after a four hour effort while attempting to raise the submarine F 1 at 220 feet off Honolulu. He was brought to the surface at ninety feet to allow air pressure adjustment. Diver Frank Trilly assisted and was raised minutes after Loughman, reported exhausted but not seriously harmed.
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Honolus
Frank ‘Trilly
Aia Loughman
Carranza General Macloco Herrera Killed by Own Troops
Laredo Texas April 17 General Macloco Herrera Carranza commander at Nuevo Laredo was shot by his own men who mistook him and his staff for Villa troops. Herrera and staff had taken a hill several miles south of Nuevo Laredo according to US forces in Laredo.
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Laredo
Tex
Pril
Macloco ‘Herrera
Carranza
Nuevo Laredo
Villa
R. K. Evans
United States
Japanese Warships Cause of Concern Deepens
Associated Press report notes U S naval officials probe rumors of Japanese warships basing at Turtle Bay Lower California. Admiral Howard and Commander Irwin investigate while Secretary Daniels cites courtesy report expectations and possible rendezvous in quiet waters near the three mile limit.
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Washington
Noble Irwin
New Orleans
Howard
Pacific Fleet
Turtle Bay
California
Mazatlan
Daniels
Lower
Turtle ’ Bay i
Japanese Prepared to Stay Long Time
Hubert M. Kittle testified that the Japanese cruiser Asama would have drifted ashore long before if the damage reported was accurate. He cited his 1902 U S Navy discharge in stating his view during a sworn statement in Los Angeles.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Calif
Hubert M. Kittle
United States’ Navy
Asama
Turtle Bay
California
Bunny Better as John Bunny Recovers from Illness
New York April 17 The moving picture comedian John Bunny who had been ill for over three weeks was said to have passed the crisis and to be on the way to recovery according to Associated Press reporting.
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Associated Press
New York
John Bunny
Greek steamer Ejispentos torpedoed in the North Sea
The naval department reports the Greek steamer Ejispentos, sailing from Middam to Montevideo with 21 crew and a Dutch pilot, was torpedoed in the North Sea. The crew were rescued by the Worthvider lightship and will be brought to Holland.
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Abubeciated Press
the Hague
London
Naval ‘Department
Ejispentos
Muidan
Holland
Montevideo
Uruguay
Worth Sea
Gui
Brewers Children Die In Interurban Collision Near Warren Dale
In Warren Dale, Harold, Arthur and Alvin Brewer aged 7 6 and 4 were killed when an interurban car from Pittsburg Harmony Butler and New Castle struck a wagon driven by their father J. W. Brewer. Brewer and another man escaped injury by jumping clear of the wagon.
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Associated Press
Pittsburg
Harold
Arthur
Alvin Brewer
Warrendale
Harmony
Butler
New Castle
J. W. Brewer
Brewer
Missionaries urge U S to mediate China Japan talks
A 5000 word cable from American Presbyterian missionaries in Peking urges President Wilson to invite Great Britain and other nations to participate in mediation between China and Japan. It argues Japanese aggression threatens the United States, calls for removal of excess Japanese troops, and asks that both governments be notified to seek peace through international conference.
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Great Britain
Peking
China
United States
Japan
Wilson
Washington
Tcable
Y. C. A. Benn
A.P. Martin
Chauncey Goodrich
American Board of Commissioners For Foreign Missions
F. Hubbbard
Ee Peepee Cine
Teco
First Glass Plant Opens in Pennsboro with Jobs
First window glass manufactured at Penn Window Glass Company in Pennsboro signals 200 skilled jobs. Premier Glass Company to start in fall, adding another 200 positions. Payroll for both plants projected at at least a half million dollars yearly, spurring housing and hotel demand as workers move in.
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Nsbono
Pennsboro
Penn Window Glass Company
Premier Glass Company
Penn
Twa
Warships Bombard Fortifications Near Gabatepeh
British battleships Majesty and Swiftsure on Thursday bombarded Dardonades fortifications near Gabatepeh, signaling naval action in the Constantinople area.
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Associated rmEess
Constantinople
London
Majestic
Swiftsure
Dardonades
Gabatepeh
Man shot dead by mob after arrest in Valdosta
Cesar Sheffield, a Black man, was taken from the Lake Park jail near Valdosta Georgia and shot to death by a mob. He had been arrested on a charge of theft, according to advices received tonight.
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JST
Valdosta
Cesar Sheffield
Lake Park
Here
Shefield
Huerta Urged to Name Madero's Killer by Former Cabinet Ministers
A group of three former Madero ministers in Mexico demand that General Huerta reveal who killed Francisco Madero. They note Huerta said he knew the killer but kept it a soldier’s professional secret. The statement counters Huerta’s claimed explanations of the murder.
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New York
Victoriano. Huerta
Francisco” Madero
Mexico
General Huerta
Madero
Pedro Lascurain
Rafael “Hernandez
Ernesto Madero
Interior
Finance
Huerta
Fatal fight ends life of famed bicycle rider McFarland
Floyd A. McFarland, prominent bicycle racer and Cycle Racing Association general manager, died in a Newark hospital after an altercation at the velodrome. Witnesses say confectioner David Lantinburg struck him with a screwdriver, the weapon piercing the brain. Lantinburg was arrested on murder charges. McFarland was renowned worldwide for sprint events and six day race victories, including three Madison Square Garden wins.
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Newark
Floyd A. McFarland
The
Cycle Racing Association
David Lantinburg
McFarland
Lantinburg
Lantinburge
Madison “Square” Garden
Russian Pol land and Galicia Quiet. 1,290 Prisoners Captured
The war office reports that Russian Poland and western Galicia were quiet yesterday. In the Carpathians the situation is unchanged. In wooded mountains Russians made several severe attacks and captured 1,290 prisoners. Southwestern Galicia and Bukowina saw artillery duels as well.
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Vienna
London
War Office
Poland
Galicia
Carpathians
Bukowina
Baseball News Roundup From Saturday Leagues
The Sporting News section in The Sunday Telegram today will feature reports on all Saturday games from the National and American leagues. It includes full box scores for the National and American league games.
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Sporting News
Sunday Telegram
WVU considers Graves for presidency as talks proceed
Morgantown April 17 J Frank Marsh secretary of the West Virginia University board said Professor Frank P Graves of the University of Pennsylvania is under consideration for the WVU presidency but negotiations were not closed The university president receives 4500 per year.
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Nee Page Morgatown
J. Frank Marsh
Board Of‘regents
West Virginia University
Frank P. Graves
University ‘of Pennsylvania
Explosion Kills Six In Pocahontas Coal Mine Pocket
A mine explosion near Roderfield West Virginia kills six of 200 workers. A gas pocket was ignited by a shot in the Davy Pocahontas Coal Company pit. Nine escaped, little damage reported.
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Associated Press
Roderfield
Madrey
James A. Whitten
Davy-Pocahontas ‘Coal! Company
Miles Poindexter Seeks Republican Return To Senate
Spokane April reports Miles Poindexter of Washington the sole Progressive senator announces he will seek re election on the Republican ticket. He arrived home after consultation and favors a united Republican efforts to defeat the Progressives nationwide.
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Amy
Spokane
Wash
United States
Senate
Miles
Poindexter
Washington
Iinomtae
Athiileket
Wea
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