Villa hunt to continue as border vigilance rises
General Funston strengthens American lines in Mexico and ships more arms over the border as Pershing’s advance guard presses into Chihuahua and Sonora. Carranza forces tighten control of communications and a large mobilization of Carranzista troops nears the border while Villa’s pursuit intensifies.
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Tex
Funston
Mexico
United States
J Venvatiano Carranza
State
Lanaing
Columb ‘Bus
N. M
Pershing
Rota
Strange
Mexicana
Villa
Parras
Parral
Francisco Villa
Carranza
Yaxtco
Chihuahua
Sonora
Durango
Pny
Columbus
Elow
Satevo
Carranziste
Woman Fires At Liebknecht In The Hague
A London April 1917 dispatch reports travelers arriving at The Hague from Berlin say a woman fired two shots from a revolver at Dr Karl Liebknecht as he walked in the street. Both shots missed and the assailant was arrested.
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Berlin
London
Amsterdam
Exchange Telegraph Company
Hague
Karl Liebknecht
Reichstag
United States Tops Coffee Consumption Worldwide
The American people are the heaviest coffee drinkers, consuming about 40 percent of the coffee sold in international markets. Government figures from the Bureau of Domestic Commerce show the U.S. drank more than 1 billion pounds of coffee last year.
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Washington
Fame
Bureau of Go
Commerce
Veteran Editor Alfred Cooper Dies in Chicago
An early 20th century obituary notes Alfred Cooper, longtime editor, recently deceased in Chicago. The fragment suggests his service and role in journalism, highlighting the end of an era for the publication he steered.
German leaders discuss US Sussex note in Berlin
Berlin reports indicate Baron Burian von Rajec Austrian foreign minister Dr von Jagow German foreign minister and Dr von Bethmann Hollweg German chancellor held talks at the German foreign office. Officials seek to avoid a rupture with the United States though German papers continue hostile to President Wilson.
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The
Hague
Germany
United States
Berlin
Baron Burian von Rajec
von Jagow
von Bethmann-Hollweg
James W
Gerard
Count von Hernstorff
Wilson
Fall Asks Border Forces for Active Duty in Mexico
Senator Fall—Northern Mexico border crisis adviser—urges recruiting one to three regiments for active duty against Mexican authorities. He notes General Criles in Sonora cannot be trusted, controls about 2,500 of 9,000 troops, and warns General Gomez is dangerous. Fall cites looting and looming starvation as risks.
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Mexico
Washington
Senator Gallinger
Senate
Senator Fall
Three Rivers
N. M
Fall
Criles
Carranza
Sonora
United States
Gomez
Mexican Soldiers Mobilize Near Chihuahua Border
Army aviators reported about 6,000 Carrancistas from Sonora assembling along the American frontier in Chihuahua. The main detachment, near Janos, is backed by machine guns and aids, conflicting with Mexican official denials of mobilization.
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el Paso
Tex
Columbus
Sonora
Chihuahua
Janos
Verdun Fight Is Cannona De Near Malancourt Wood
French positions between Malancourt wood and the Meuse endured heavy bombardment on Friday night amid fighting in the Verdun region. Details are incomplete due to damaged text.
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Paria
Verdun
Malancourt Wood
Wear
Meuse
Greek Bar on Troop Passage to Saloniki Amid War News
Overseas News Agency reports Greek government refused Entente permission for allied troop movement through Greek soil from Corfu to Saloniki citing cholera. London dispatch notes British and French ministers warned Premier Skouloudis of harbor closures around Cephalonia to meet urgent needs, provoking Greek protests against sovereignty infringements.
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Petrograd
London
Dvina
Ikebull
Dyinsk
Erzerum
Berlin
Athens
Corfu
Saloniki
Skouloudis
Trale
Greece
Sugar famine forecast shadows Chicago markets
The April report warns sugar could reach ten cents per pound with potential shortages nationwide. Cuban crop drought cuts 100000 tons, leaving an estimated 2.8 million tons available for a demand of about 4 million tons. Wholesalers refuse to quote conditions, signaling rising prices for retailers.
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Chicago
Force Vote Sought on Federal Volunteer Army Plan
National Guard supporters in the Senate press to force another vote on the federal volunteer army plan adopted days earlier. They hope to defeat the proposition, though Senator Chamberlain chairs the military affairs committee and believes a provision in the bill may stand.
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Washington
National Guard
Senate
Federal Volunteer Army
Chamberlain
Military Stratts
Oo Artiot
Wing
New York
Xald
Imodal
May
Maurice ‘Compris
Prizefight Films Notified by Department in Washington
In Washington on April 17, the department announced action regarding Salze Prizefight Films. The notice cites formal steps and the agency’s involvement in the case.
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Salze
Washington
Thary
Department
Rivers and Harbors Bill Passes House in 210 to 123 Vote
The rivers and harbors appropriation bill carrying 40 million dollars was approved by the House 210 to 123 and now moves to the Senate. The Senate backed its sugar repeal substitute extending the one cent a pound duty on sugar to May 1920 by a 40 to 32 vote.
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Washington
House
Senate
Rush of casualties reports and notable deaths cross news wires
Rome reports an avalanche in Valais killing and injuring many. New York notes the death of Richard Harding Davis in Mount Kisco from heart disease. Tepextlan sees the murder of Emiliano Zapata era generals Palstox and Pacheco. Harwich reports two British ships sunk by German submarines the Robert Adamson and the Angus.
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Rome
Valais
New York
Richard Harding Davis
Mount Kisco
N. Y
Mexico City
Manuel Palstox
Francisco Pacheco
Harcadera
Emiliano
Zapata
Revolution
Tepextlan
Harwich
Robert ‘Adameon
Sunderland
Angus
Tong
Dundes
Danish steamer Frederick Will reaches Port of Mailleas
The Danish steamer Frederick Will arrived in In Port New York on April 16. It carried mail sacks from Copenhagen and China, adding to the cargo and signaling a new mail run.
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Mailleas
Port
New York
Frederick Will
Copenhagen
China
Ilania
Mall’ Wid -By
Senate Supports $16 Million Nitrate Plant Amendment
In Washington on April 17 the Senate backed an amendment to a defense bill proposing a $16,000,000 nitrate plant project to aid munition and fertilizer production. The plan includes selling Panama Canal bonds to fund $15,000,000 and authorizing up to five water power sites for plant construction. The measure faces a conference committee review by both houses. Senator Wadsworth proposed an oath for National Guard officers and enlisted men, but the vote fell short of a quorum.
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Washington
Senate
Conference Committee
Smith
South Carolina
Wadsworth
National Guard
Oregon ten hour work day law tested in court
Washington April 17 The Oregon ten hour maximum work day law is before the state supreme court on an appeal by Franklin O Bunting who was convicted of violating the law The Oregon answer argues no conflict with the fourteenth amendment and defends the legality of the statute The brief contends rest and recreation are physiological necessities after continuous work and influence worker behavior toward self improvement and legitimate enjoyment.
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Washington
Oregon
Supreme Court
Franklin O. Bunting
State Supreme Court
Tramp shoots Deputy Herzog then kills himself in New Hampton
In April 17 a tramp shot Deputy Sheriff Frank Herzog in the railroad yards and wounded him fatally. A town posse cornered the suspect in a gunfight before he turned the weapon on himself. Authorities search for connections to a lumberhouse safe theft.
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New Hampton
Frank Herzog
Bay By & Posse
Northern Lumber Company
Herzog
Qak Park
Dr T J Burrill dies. longtime Illinois vice president
Dr Thomas J Burrill, famed bacteriologist and long serving vice president of the University of Illinois from 1878 to 1912, died at his Urbana home. He was revered as the grand old man of the faculty. Britain to call out boys for military service as eighteen year olds reported in London.
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Champaign
Thomas J.burrill
University of Illinois
Urbana
Britain
London
Great Britain
Woman robbed of $3090 in New Haven office district
Misa Francis I. Martin a bookkeeper for a local hardware firm was held up by an unidentified man at the street entrance to the company's offices in New Haven on April 17 and robbed of 3090 dollars.
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New Haven
Conn
Misa Francis I. Martin
Navy Maneuvers Conclude at Newport News
The Ort ships of the Atlantic Fleet complete spring maneuvers near Newport News Virginia. Vessels Utah and Florida participate as battleships return from winter drills in Cuban waters.
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Newport -News
Atlantic
Cuban
Utah
Florida
Wilson Seeks Nonpartisan Service In Domestic And Foreign Affairs
President Wilson spoke at a Jefferson day banquet urging nonpartisan national service amid the Harpean war and Mexican question. He cautioned against entering conflict by choice and stressed lifting the load depressing humanity, with cheers from cabinet members and lawmakers in attendance.
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Washington
Wilson
United States
America
Democratic Party
Mexics
Senate
House
Hols and Walsh
Representative Glass
Sues Thaw for Divorce in St Louis Case
Mrs Christina Thaw of St Louis files suit for divorce from Harry Kendall Thaw. She seeks maintenance and custody of their 12 year old daughter Lady Gwendoline Crommens. Petition alleges marriage in Buffalo October 6 1906 and Thaw’s refusal to establish a home or acknowledge her.
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St. Louis
Harry Kendall Thaw
Christina Thaw
Gwendoline Crommens
Alton
Buffalo
New York
Savoy Hotel
Inga
St. Louia
German Meuse Battle Seen as Beaten But Resumed Artillery
Paris April 15 The German attack on the left bank of the Meuse which began Sunday is regarded as beaten. Germans have reverted to a smaller alternate stroke against French positions on both sides of the river and to artillery operations.
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Paris
Meuse
Yermans
New German attack fails amid U S denial to share info
April 15 Washington reports Attorney General Gregory refused to furnish Congress with Standard Oil details citing public safety. April 17 London notes British forces push Turks back near the Tigris as relief efforts try to free General Townhend's besieged troops. Also reports rescue of 14 British seamen from a submarine near Queenstown.
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Attorne
Gregory
Congress
Standard
Oi! Company
Kasyon
London
Tigris River
Mesopotamia
Town Hend
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