War Revenue Bill Sure of Passage
Washington April 12. President Wilson and Secretary McAdoo heard assurances the seven billion war revenue measure will pass the House quickly and that immediate tax plans will be debated. The bill authorizes five billion in bonds and two billion in certificates of indebtedness with debate to begin Friday morning.
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Washington
House
Wilson
McAdoo
Capitol
Kitchin
Republican Committee
Longworth
Ohio
Glass
Sach
Crozier Leads U S Army Artillery Expertise
Brig Gen William Crozier, Chief of Ordnance, is highlighted as the leading artillery expert in the U S Army. With Europe conflict ongoing, his role is seen as pivotal should the United States defend its shores from invasion.
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Europe
William Crozier
United States Army
United States
Crozier
World War War Involves Two Thirds Of Global Population
The article notes 1 691 751 000 people in the world and says China with 400 000 000 has severed relations with Germany. It claims far more than two thirds of Earth's land is in the great war and lists involved regions by continent, with Australia completely in conflict and many areas described as not involved.
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China
Germany
Europe
Spain
Scandinavia
Holland
Switzerland
Greece
Africa
Morocco
Abyssinia
Liberia
North America
Mexico
Central American
South America
British
French Guiana
Persia
Afghanistan
Siam
Australia
Bomb blamed for Eddystone munition blast tragedy
A high official of the Eddystone ammunition firm blamed a disloyal employee for Tuesday’s explosion that killed 116, mostly girls and young women. Investigations span federal to local authorities with arrests in Philadelphia and nearby towns, but no solid clue to the perpetrator emerged.
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Chester
Eddystone Ammunition Corporation
Philadelphia
Villa Nova
Camden
N. J
Department of Justice
Wisconsin War Resources Council Created
Madison April 12 12 member state council of defense to cooperate with the national council and state administration in gathering data on Wisconsin war resources approved by the lower house of the legislature.
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Defense Council For
Wisconsin
Madison
Wis
State Council of Defense
National Council
Proposals Consider Higher Interest on Bonds and 30 Year Limits
Lawmakers floated options to raise bond and certificate interest from 3 percent to 4 percent and to cap bond maturities at 30 years. Representative Hill of Connecticut backed the higher rate while Representative Sloan of Nebraska proposed the 30 year limit.
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Representative Hill
Connecticut
Representative Sloan
Nebraska
Lorain High Students Salute Flag at Chapel
Lorain Ohio high school students daily salute the American flag during chapel exercises and recite a pledge vowing heads and hearts to God and country one country one language and one flag.
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Lorain, O
Lorain High School
Cuba Plans Net Traps to Block Gulf Shipping
Robert G. Elbert, Cuban president Menocal’s representative, says Cuba would stretch steel nets from Key West to Havana and between San Antonio and Central America to enclose the Gulf of Mexico. A continuous naval patrol would guard the line, blocking Mexican ships and keeping Germany from tempting Mexico against the United States. Cuba also has 25,000 troops ready to serve, citing gratitude for U S aid as motive.
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New York
Mexico
Cuba
Rober G. Elbert
Menocal
McAlpin
Gulf of Mexico
Key West
Havana
San Antonio
Central America
Mr. Bibert
Gulf
Germany
United States
Island Republic
Teutons
Connecticut committee of food supply formed
Hartford April 12 Governor Marcus H. Holcomb announced the appointment of a committee to be known as the Connecticut committee of food supply. The panel will have power to act under his direction to conserve the state’s agricultural resources and will cooperate with other states and the federal government.
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Food Committee
Connecicut
Hartford
Conn
Marcus H. Holcomb
Connecticut Committee of Food Supply
Test of Unique Electric Oil Car on Erie Line
Salem Oregon April 12 interest centers on tests of a unique electric oil powered car on the Erie lines between Niles and Washingtonville east of Salem. The inter urban car runs without trolley using oil to drive the engine which generates electric power for motors geared to the wheels. It has proved satisfactory thus far, it is claimed.
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Salem, O
Erie
Niles
Washingtonville
Salem
German Consul Interned at Fort Bliss in Juarez
Frederick Reuter acting German vice consul in Juarez is interned at Fort Bliss after U S officials detained him at the American end of the international bridge. He lives in El Paso and crossed daily to Juarez despite warnings to stop crossing.
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Mexico
el Paso
Frederick Reuter
Juarez
Fort Bliss
International Bridge
United States
Reuter
Allied Missions to Gather in Washington for War Talks
Washington officials said a British commission led by Arthur J. Balfour will arrive within 10 days to confer with the government on war conduct. Admiral de Chair General Bridges and Bank of England governor accompany the ministers with a large staff. A French commission headed by M Viviani will visit Washington about the same time to discuss general war policy questions.
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Washington
Assembly
Great International War Council
State Department
Arthur J. Balfour
M. Viviani
Whitman Signs Constabulary Bill
Albany April 12 Governor Whitman signed the Mills bill creating a state constabulary force of four troops of 58 officers and men each and appropriating 500000 for administrative expenses.
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Whitman
Albany
Mills
Lays Down Shoveling Snow in Funkstown Death
Arthur J. Iseminger a 74 year old retired citizen died after being stricken with paralysis while shoveling snow from the sidewalk in front of his Funkstown home in Hagerstown Maryland on April 12.
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Hagerstown
Funkstown
Arthur J. Iseminger
New Jersey Peach Crop Safe After Cold Snap
In Vineland New Jersey on April 12 the thermometer dropped to 20 degrees in depots. Peach growers say the crop was not hurt by the late frost due to protection measures and favorable conditions.
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New Jersey
Vineland
N. J
British Drive Halts as Snowstorm Slows Arras Front
A fierce snowstorm halts British hammering of German positions along the Arras Lens front. Monchy le Preux changes hands after two German counterattacks. Berlin reports British losses and captures. Haig’s forces push near Bullecourt but retreat after superior counterfire. Russians see no major front changes. Austrians shell Italians in Lake Garda and Lagarina valleys while Italians push back on the Carso plateau. Brazil expels the German minister over the Parana sinking. Argentina foresees no formal neutrality announcement and contemplates drafting the 1899 military class.
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Arras-Lens
Monchy-le- Preux
Arras
London
Berlin
Fammpoux
Rouex
Bullecourt
Cambrai
Haig
Hardecourt
Hargicourt
St. Quentin
Soissons
Rheims
Champagne
Lake Garda
Lagarina
Arco
Roverto
Carso
Parana
Argentina
United States
May 1 15 set for military census
Albany April 12 The military census of New York state will run May 1 to May 15 with every person aged 16 to 64 required to report at enrollment stations. Governor Whitman to issue decree authorizing the survey and an aliens division will oversee registration and identification cards.
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Whitman
Albany
New York State
Stotesbury
Chicago Parade Delays At Marriage License Bureau
Chicago April 12 obstacles hindered a wartime marriage license rush as 1116 of 1250 applicants were of military age. County Clerk Sweitzer cut emergency staff from 12 to four and refused to accelerate the process. A plan to station recruiting offices in the building faced resistance with a demand that applicants face their duty.
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Chicago
Germany
Sweitzer
Predict $20 Flour Urges Farmers to Boost Output
Springfield Mass April 12 Predicting twenty dollar flour and other food prices in proportion within the next few months speakers before the county food production committee urged each of the 2700 farmers in the country to plant one extra acre. The speakers were representatives of leading wholesale houses. Steps were taken to form a permanent organization to increase soil production.
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Springfield
Mass
Lour
Move Ships Interned at Panama
Four Hamburg American liners seized at Colon were moved from Colon harbor to Gatun Lake to expose hulls to fresh water. The step aims to kill barnacles before overhauling the vessels.
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Panama
Colon
Grunewald
Savoia
Colon Harbor
Gatun Lake
Rise from the ranks Elisha Lee tops PA railroad
Elisha Lee’s life story shows a climb from freight worker to railroad executive. Starting as a redman, he rose from the ranks to become assistant general manager of the Pennsylvania system after serving as general superintendent of the Philadelphia Baltimore and Washington Railroad in 1914 and later as assistant to the general manager of the lines East.
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Redman
Great Railroad
Elisha Lee
Pennsylvania
Lines
Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington Railroad
Pennsylvania System
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