Hurley Urges Shipyard Action To Speed March Output
Washington reports show American shipyards under pressure as Hurley and Piez demand accountability for March output. They challenge yards to explain delays, improve management and, if needed, add night shifts. March tonnage fell from 197000 to 166700, despite ample money and materials. The fleet corp warns against excuses and cites recent contracts for Hog Island transit cars and Buffalo engines worth 100000 each.
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Washington
Hurley
The
Shipping Board
Piez
Emergency Fleet Corporation
United States
Hog Island
Fleet Corporation
Philadelphia Transit Company
Thind Street
Philadelphia
Penrose Ferry Bridge
O'Neil Ironworks
Buffalo
Wilson orders seizure of Dutch ship stores in American ports
President Wilson issued formal orders authority to seize all tackle apparel fur and equipment including bunker coal and stores belonging to Dutch ships in American ports. Masters removed navigating instruments and gear upon surrender while the navy takes possession and the Shipping Board to compensate owners under international law.
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Washington
United States
Wilson
Navy
Shipping Board
Baltimore City Laborers Strike Demands Higher Wages
Baltimore on April 3 saw 2000 municipal workers in the water department stables and other units walk out to demand 3 dollars per day. The city offered reduced terms as the dispute began to unfold.
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Baltimore
Water Department
Secretary Baker Tours Italian Front With American Mission
Secretary Baker and delegation visited Italian army headquarters and met General Diaz at the supreme command villa. They lunched with Diaz and later met the Duke of Aosta and toured Venice viewing air raid destruction and relief work by the American Red Cross and consul B. H. Carroll Jr.
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Amerretary
Newton D. Baker
Ils
Ambassador Thom
Rome
N. Page
Hben
Italy
Supreme Command
Baker
Page
Diaz
Swift
Ambassador Page
Duke of Aosta
Victor Emmanuel
Third Army
Venice
German Drive In Somme Battle Becomes Stalled
After thirteen days of fighting the German offensive on the Somme shows signs of exhaustion as British and French forces, aided by American troops, press to halt the German advance. British and French casualties rise while reserves remain. minor operations continue south of Arras and in Italy and Palestine reporting gains for Allied forces.
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The
Somme
Entente
General Pershing
Ameri
Contin Lee - Mt
Arras
Montdidier
Noyon
Amiens
Paris
Lake Garda
Adriatic
Palestine
Jericho
Hedjaz
Es-Sait
Overman Bill Sparks Senate Debate on War Power
The Senate opened formal debate on Senator Overman’s bill to give the president broad authority to reorganize government during the war. Opponents warned of overreach while supporters said it would cut red tape and improve war work, with calls for coordinated fiscal policy and streamlined appropriations.
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Overman
Washington
Senate
North Carolina
Judiciary Committee
Wilson
Congress
Cummins
Iowa
Reed
Missouri
Smith
Hardwick
Georgia
Nelson
Minnesota
France
Interstate Commerce Commission
Federal Reserve Board
Great Britain
Taft
C. E. Hughes
Putnam’s Great-Great-Grandson Rushes to Recruit
In Boone Colorado Ralph W. Putnam, a local farmer, felt the call of war and hurried from his farm to the recruiting station saying he would report by telegraph. The note recalls the legacy of Israel Putnam and Boone’s Revolutionary era heroics.
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Israel Putnam
Boone
Colo
Ralph W. Putnam
Putnam
Lenroot Leads in Wisconsin as Socialists Gain Milwaukee
Early returns show Lenroot with 60 027 votes to Davies 48 902 and Berger 27 120 from 42 counties, a statewide Lenroot lead of 4 852. In Milwaukee city precincts Lenroot trails Davies and Berger, while Hoan the Socialist mayor appears likely to be re-elected as Socialist vote rises.
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Lenrost
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Lenroot
Davies
Berger
Daniel W. Hoan
Aerial Mail Plan Approved for St. Louis Chicago Route
Postmaster Selph of St. Louis said the post office department approved an aerial mail service between St. Louis and Chicago pending suitable landing fields in both cities. Plan calls for planes to depart Chicago and St. Louis simultaneously.
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St. Louis
Selph
Post Office Department
Chicago
Holland Adopts Daylight Saving Time
The Dutch government has enacted daylight saving, advancing all timepieces by one hour from April 3 until October 1, per a Commercial Cable Company announcement in New York.
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Holland
New York
Government of
Commercial
Distillery to Be Feed Mill in Hammond
Transfer of the large Hammond distillery to the Nowak Milling Corporation of Buffalo has begun. The plant, once a major distillery, paid $12,000,000 annually in revenue taxes.
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Hammond
Ind
Nowak Milling Corporation of
Buffalo
Concord Monitor Changes Hands in Transfer
George H. Moses former American minister to Greece and longtime associate of the Concord Evening Monitor retired in Concord. Ownership of the Monitor property passed to William D. Chandler who now holds full ownership and control.
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Concord “Monitor
Concord
N. H
George H. Moses
Greece
Concord Evening Monitor
William D. Chandler
Engineer Rescued After Bandit Capture in Honan
E J Pursell an American engineer held for ransom by bandits in Northern Honan province has been rescued by soldiers during their pursuit of the retreating group. Captive George A Kyle of Portland Oregon remains in fair health and is being treated well. Mr Pursell's former home was in St Paul Minnesota.
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E. J. Pursell
Honan Province
Mr. Pivsell
St. Pawai
Minn
George A. Kyle
Portland
Ore
Germans Plan War Museum After Peace, Reports Say
The German ministry of war plans a postwar War Museum to depict all phases of the conflict. Articles are being gathered at fronts as German newspapers received in New York note the project follows the expected peace.
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New York
Ministry of War
England’s Debt Reduced
The chancellor of the exchequer announced in the commons that since January the floating debt had been reduced by about £238,000,000 largely from national war bond proceeds. Applications for these bonds totaled £352,000,000 by last week as the borrowing system continues.
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London
Commons
Massachusetts approves federal Prohibition amendment
The Massachusetts Senate ratified the federal prohibition amendment 27 to 12, joining the House’s 145 to 91 vote a week earlier. Massachusetts becomes the first Northeastern state to ratify, while the nation awaits full adoption. The Senate rejected a state wide referendum on the issue 25 to 14. Indiana becomes dry statewide as law takes effect, closing about 3404 saloons, 30 breweries, and possibly 12 to 15 distilleries, amid court appeals and no immediate ruling.
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Boston
Mass
Hisetts
Thites
Enate
House
Massachusetts
Senate
Indianapolis
Indiana
Indiana Anti-Saloon League
Indiana Supreme Court
Rehabilitation plan for disabled servicemen announced
Washington apr 3 disabled members of the military will be cared for by rehabilitation surgeons even if not expected to return to duty until they obtain full recovery as possible. the program lists several regional hospitals including fort mchenry fort oglethorpe lakewood naval hospital hot springs walter reed letterman and base hospitals des moines fort riley fort sam houston and more.
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Washington
Surscon Cenereak
Danaville
Fort McHenry
Méd
Colona
McPherson
Lakewoot
Fort Oglethorpe
Army
Naval Hospital
Hot Springs
Ark
National Day of Prayer Urged by Senate
A resolution seeking a presidential proclamation for a day of public humiliation prayer and fasting was introduced by Senator Gallinger New Hampshire. It urged religious solemnity fervent supplications for the safety and welfare of the nation and speedy restoration of an honorable peace and was adopted without debate after immediate consideration.
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Washington
United States
Senate
Gallinger
New Hampshire
Pacifist Clerk Faces Draft Desertion Charge
Hrent Dow Allison, once a clerk at the American legation in Switzerland, risks being drafted as a deserter if he fails to report at Camp Grant Rockford Illinois with his district’s contingent. draft board members say Allison seeks exemption by appealing directly to the president in Washington.
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Chicago
Hrent Dow AlJlison
Switzerland
Camp Grant
Rockford
Ill
Allison
Washington
Tar and feather Nebraskan banker in Emerson case
Lincoln April 3. Rudolph Schopke a wealthy banker from Emerson Neb was seized by a crowd at the town edge and tarred and feathered after allegedly saying he owed nothing to the United States to Red Cross workers officials report he is an enemy alien and the incident drew attention from local authorities
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Nebraska
Lincoln
Neb
Rudolph Schopke
Emerson
Red Cross
United States
Schopke
German Money Used to Promote Negro Draft Evasion
Report by F K Ethridge, Mississippi state exemption inspector, says German funds are being used to urge African Americans to dodge the draft. It notes negro registrants rarely respond and cites C H Mason, a Lexington pastor, preaching pro German sermons and urging resistance. A foreign individual, Dirmi rims Giannokulion, allegedly led church meetings three weeks ago and sent a coded message.
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Jackson
Miss
F K. Ethridge
C. H Mason
Lexington
Ba&ys
Dirmirims Giannokulion
Arkansans Give Up Flour in World War I Drive
Washington April 3 Forty two Arkansas counties heeded the food administration plea to save wheat turning over 2 511 800 pounds of flour for redistribution in the United States or for allied shipments. Hoover received reports of flour returns from a few families who had bought more than their patriotic quota. Other wheat and flour redistributions through state food administrators were also announced.
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Arkansans
Washington
Arkansas
Food Administration
Hoover
Natriotica Otto
Packers Raise Steaks in Early Spring Meat Price Hike
Chicago April 3 reports say meat prices rose about 2 percent across the country, announced by packing firms. Officials note the annual increase is customary this season and deny any link to the end of meatless days.
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Chicago
Trolley Fares Rise In Interurban Zones
Monongahela Valley Traction raises interurban zone fares from five to six cents per zone. From Fairmont to Clarksburg the fare climbs from 55 cents to 66 cents, not counting the war tax. City limits fares stay unchanged.
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Fairmont
W. Va
Monongahela Valley Traction Company
Clarksburg
Senate Resolution Seeks Army Staff Officer Counts
Washington April 5 Senate passed a resolution by Senator Thomas asking the War Department for the number of staff officers stationed in the District of Columbia and other non combatant assignments to address criticism of drafting young men for such posts.
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Senate
Washington
Thomas
War Department
War Stamp Fund Reaches 128 Million In Four Months
Washington reports four months of war savings and thrift stamp sales totaling 128 million dollars. Officials estimate total sales may be about 160 million, including unreported receipts, as the war savings campaign continues.
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War Stamp Fund
Washington
Mets
Girl Saws Way Out of Jail
Mable Lisle an 18 year old from Pomeroy escaped Gallipolis jail last night after sawing through a jail bar with a corset stay. She lowered herself from a second story window using a rope made from a blanket.
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Gallipolis
Mable Lisle
Pomeroy
Liberty
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