Pall of Silence Over Central Empires War Situation
A sweeping wartime summary notes a calm in central empires amid muting reports of internal strife. It cites persistent strikes among German munition workers, vanished press clarity in Austria, and closer Socialist Radical ties across empires. It also reports Sweden's revolutionary mood linked to food unrest, royal guards, and looming May Day breaks. Meanwhile British and French forces mass for renewed action in northern France with Haig and Curzon stirring strategic bets. The update details British advances near Cambrai, Trescault, Savrincourt, and the Scarpe front as offensive phases resume each Monday, underscoring allied efforts to break German lines and threaten Lens.
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Berlin
Derlin Tageblatt
Rifse
Austria
Count Tisza
Hungary
Vienna
Budapest
Europe
Sweden
Stockholm
Royal
France
Haig
Cambrai
Dousl
Lord Curzon
Dritiah War Council
Mesopotamia
the Tigris
Bagdad
London
Tbey
Sir Douglas Hale
Scarpe
Trescault
Savrincourt Wood
Theii Tne
At. Quentin
Cambral- Et Quentin Road
Aisne
Scarpe Pot
Eridah
Nlavrincourt Wood
Titer Scarpe
Iver Scarpe
Arras Cambral
Lena
Douai
Germany
Cambral
Associated Preas
Gavelle
Hindenburg Hine
Gormappe
Bearpse
Dritlay
Arras
Garrelie
Quemappe
Croiselles
Gavrelle
Drocourt-Queantewitch
Hindenburg
Radily
Railroad loses land salt Oregon California case
Supreme Court affirms lower court ruling against the Southern Pacific railroad in the Oregon California land case. The decision bars disposal of lands, timber, and minerals granted to island holdings, while restoring about 2,300,000 acres of Oregon and Washington land valued at around $30,000,000 to government control. The Chamberlain Ferrin law of 1916 is upheld as constitutional.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Oregon Federal Court
Southern Paciffc Railroad
Ita
Southerm Pacife
Oregon
Waah
Fierce fighting erupts in Cheng-Tu between Lee-Chuen and Yunnan troops
In Cheng-Tu, Chinese forces from Lee-Chuen clash with Yunnan troops, igniting fighting across streets. Homes burn as trenches and barricades rise, while British, French, and Japanese consuls broker a fragile armistice amid rising casualties and tensions in Bre-Chuen. Foreigners are warned to remain cautious as the conflict escalates. Separately, New Mexico National Guard’s First Regiment and field artillery battery are ordered into federal service for police protection.
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Cheng-U
China
Lee-Chuen
Yunnan
Cheng-Tu
Bre Chuen
NEW Mexican Guards
Washington
Cuf
New Mexico National Guard
Turks Retreat in Mesopotamia and French Front Battles
Turko Mesopotamian forces evacuate the Istabilat position on the Tigris and are counterattacked toward Samarra as British and French forces press across northern and central fronts. Allied artillery and air power claim several German and enemy balloon and aircraft losses while American volunteer aviators distinguish themselves with the Lafayette squadron.
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London
Mesopotamia
Iztabilat Posrtion
Tigris
Samara
War Office
Irtabilat
Paraul
Tlerin
Maude
Dreadnought 1 Launched at New York Navy Yard
New York April 23 report that a new United States battleship named New Mexico was launched at the New York navy yard. The ceremony was private due to wartime conditions but marked by a champagne crash and a ceremonial water jug mix from Rio Grande and Pecos river. Governor McDonald and Mrs De Baca attended with New Mexico officials and residents in Washington and New York.
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New York
American
United States
New Sfexico
New York Navy Yard
New Mexico
Mies
Margaret C. de Baca
William C. McDonald
Nias
Virginia M. Catz
Rio Grande
Pecos
Jones
McDonald
Hhere
Washington
House Debating Big Army Draft
United States Congress opens debate on a bill to create a large army by conscription with optional volunteer enlistment as a last resort. The House takes up the measure for the first time while Senate debate resumes, factions split between universal conscription and volunteerism backed by the majority committee report and minority dissent led by Representative Kabs.
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Washington
Congress
House
Senate
Dent
Aad
Meilitary Committee
Kabs
California
S Republic
Hoass
Balfour Begins Official War Talks in Washington
British Foreign Minister Arthur Balfour and officials from the British commission started their day in Washington with calls. They first visited the State Department, where Balfour met Secretary Lansing.Sir Cecil Spring-Rice accompanied him, and Mark Olwen (Olbeon) of the State Department remained with Balfour’s aide as the discussions continued.
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Washington
Balfour
Blab Commission
State Department
Dalfour
Cecil Spring-Rice
Mapslow
Lansing
Mark L. Olbeon
Afr
Lane
Ing
Standard advert policy insists on equal treatment for all advertisers
The Standard states no special positions or discounts for any advertiser. It pledges to give the best available position to all, but denies favoritism. The policy has governed for years and applies equally to every paying customer.
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Standard
Ogden
Salt Lake
Russ Fighters Grow Active In Front Lines
Report from Petrograd says Russian forces push back enemy in Romanian front areas and reoccupy advanced posts. Persia section notes Persians and Kurds damaged rear-area telegraphs and telephones. Church leaders pledge chaplains for the new army and meet President Wilson. Mention of Italian minister arrival in Nome with a financial figure and a continental conference.
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Petrognad
Vis
London
Pala
Persia
Transports Depart Libau Amid Warfront Movements
German transports reportedly leave Libau heading to an unknown destination while Petrograd dispatches describe troop concentrations along the northern front and a possible naval descent in the Gulf of Finland. A Kiel ship is alleged to head to Libau as plans to cut off Petrograd unfold.
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London
Tel Libau
Gulf of Risa
Petrograd
Thureday
Dyvinsk-Rina Moe
Shaltic
Kiel
Liha
Rasalan
Gulf of Finlazd
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Emy
Champagne
Leos
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Craonne
PARIB
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Poisson and
Rheims
Cravnes
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Calonno
Yvorgea
Marie Pasa
U. S
Salall
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James Tt. MacCoonell
Avorn
Georges Thenault
de Merox
Alpes
Jast’ S
Far
Equadenta
America
Alsace
Verdun
Somme
Dugan
Patus
William Dugan
Patchogue
L.ois
Lstterry
Rochester
N. X
Governor de Baca
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Ana
James R. Mac Connell
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