Congress Claims Diligence Despite Criticism Ahead of Adjournment
Speaker Clark defends Congress against charges of dawdling while outlining progress on major supply bills and defense measures. He notes passage of Hay military, immigration, conservation acts, and river and harbor funding, with armor plate factory vote set for tomorrow as Senate warship and army plans unfold.
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House
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Congress
Narven
Washington
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Tima
Kitchin
Naval Committee
Ettohin
Daniels
Navy
Democratic
Padgett
Sherley
Lone Pirate Ernest Schiller Reveals Russian Roots and Ship Capture
Special to The Washington Post, New York April 2. Ernest Schiller, a self styled lone pirate, recounts a life of roaming from Petrograd to England and the United States, claiming to have stolen war plans, deserted the British Army, and captained the Matoppo single handed. He asserts he is not a German spy and expresses intent to capture another vessel, possibly the Mauretania. He describes a complex web of origins, education in England, and a planned but failed multi ship operation.
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Washington Post
New York
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England
London
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Barrow-In-Furniss
Cumberland County
Germany
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Liverpool
Salisbury Plains
Field Marshal Kitchener
Field Marshal
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Hull
New York Harbor
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Bowling Green
Broadway
Bowery
Waterbury
Conn
Salem
Mass
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Calico
Harbor Street
Napoleon Lesveague
Plainfield, Conn
Frank Robinson
Plainfield
Boston
Danbury
River Rate
Mexico
Villa
Ernest Schiller
Germans Report Gains On Both Sides Of The Meuse
German and French reports describe heavy fighting along the Meuse near Vaux and Fort Douaumont. Berlin claims 1,000 yards of French trenches and 72 prisoners, while Paris notes repulsed attacks and evacuated the last ruined house at Vaux with notable aerial activity and casualties on both sides.
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Malancourt
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Avecourt
Dougumont
Fort Douamont
Caillette Wood
Fort Dougzumont
Etain
Nantillois
Azannes
Brisullés
Moussa
Verdun
Berlin
London
Teuton
Heycourt
Bethensville
Sagt
Rheima
Enula
Hancourt
Greece Seeks 20 Million Loan From Americans
Rome dispatch reports Greece seeks a 20 million dollar loan from an American syndicate. German representatives are reportedly absent. An American correspondent says negotiations are doomed to fail due to political reasons.
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Rome
Cummins opposes Brandeis confirmation over ethics row
Senator Albert B. Cummins Republican of Iowa, a minority member of the Senate judiciary subcommittee, issues a public statement opposing Louie B. Brandeis for the Supreme Court. He cites the so called 6 per cent rate case and a letter implying Brandeis’s close ties to the Interstate Commerce Commission work, arguing Brandeis should not have argued for railroad interests over the public.
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Supreme Court
Albert B. Cummins
Iowa
Judiciary
Louie B. Brandeis
Brandeis
Cummins
Jletter
Interstate Commerce Commission
Aeya Sanator Cummins
Brandels
Brandsta
Brandains
Wanamaker Plans Transatlantic Aerial Start Up
Rodman Wanamaker forms a corporation to launch transatlantic air service using a light water-landing tri plane. The project, led by America Transoceanic Co. Inc., aims for a July or August cross, with six crewmen including Lawrence Sperry and a 1800 horsepower engine enabling about 30 hours flight. Regular service would follow if successful.
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International News Service
New York
Rodman Wanamaker
Atlantic
America Transoceanic Company, Inc
Thia
Sperry
Alan R. Hawley
Aero Club of America
Lord Northcliffe
Royal Aero Chan
Great Britain
Victoria Woodhull Martin
London
Gasoline Data in Hand All Production Checked Up
Government agencies probe gasoline price surge as Justice Department and Federal Trade Commission prepare reports for Congress. Data from producers, pipelines, and sellers show vast information. investigations may lead to antitrust action and tax implications while noting production and supply levels.
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Department of Justice
Federal Trade Commission
W. J. Herrin
Tt Ja
Euce
Senate
Attorney General's Office
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Columbia Road
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Thurs
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Boflemal Theater
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Adele Rowland
Frank McIntyre & Company
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Armand Kalisz
Will Oakland & Co
Chas Howard & Co
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Leopards
Eva Tanguay
Houdini
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