Japan may close the open door in China news item
China reports outline of a US note to Japan on China demands with five questions. Japan replies seek supervision over war materiel and mining in Fujian, and a naval base possible in Malaya areas. The American steel contract valued at 20 million dollars remains in dispute amid broader tensions.
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United States
Japan
China
Takaaki Kato
Chines
Ois Sand
Hig
Ergire Latiada
Paul Reimach
Permie
Meslemsch
Mukren
Six Millions of Men Eight Billion Dollars War Cost to Date
Rome reports from Avanti that nations at war lost 5,956,000 men in eight months and spent 8.4 billion dollars in six months. The piece predicts only reciprocal exhaustion, not victory, and that nine to ten months more will exhaust reserves, with Russia likely to suffer least.
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Rome
Avanti
Russia
Aerial Fight Reports and Prison Camp Bombing
Overseas News Agency dispatches from Budapest describe an encounter between one Austrian and three Russian planes. The Austrian reportedly attacked and dropped a bomb killing one Russian plane, with the others falling after the shock. Reports also claim French aviators bombed a prison camp over Strasburg injuring five soldiers. Additional items note Jewish displacement in Warsaw and oilier war-related traffic restorations. The American embassy in Berlin states German officers Lieut von Schierstaedt and Count Strachwitz are prisoners of war not to be treated as criminals.
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Warsaw
Berlin
Bertin
Sayville
Budapest
Bukowina
Austria
Kmes
Amercan
Lieut
von Schierstaedt
Count Strachwitz
Cyclone damages town. injuries reported in Missouri origin story
Sperval to the Washington Post reports a cyclone struck Springfield Missouri area causing injuries and widespread destruction. Sesimour in Webster county Alabama suffered many destroyed homes and power outages. Seymour Electric Light Cannary damaged, town left in darkness. Telegraph lines down, two fatalities unclear.
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Sesimour
Webster County
Ala
Muarshield
Seymour
Blind Boone
Seymour Flour Company
Wilson Greets King Albert in Cable Greeting
President Wilson sent a cable greeting to King Albert of Belmuin on the occasion of an anniversary of his majesty's deeds. The message was transmitted from Baltimore and Havre, noting friendship and good will between nations.
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Albert of
Belmuin
Havre
Wilson
Romy Wilson
Germany Claims Indemnity For Frye Sinking In Prize Court
Germany states it will compensate American ship owners for the William P Frye sunk by the Pring Witel Friedrich, arguing contraband wheat on board was destined for order to British ports Queenstown Falmouth or Plymouth. The note upholds the legality of the raid under international law and cites old treaties to justify payment, while pushing for prize court verdict on ownership cargo and destination.
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Germany
William P. Frye
Pringiiel Friedrich
United States
Gerard
Foreign Office
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Queenstown
Great Britain
Washington
London
Austria
James W. Gerard
America
Bitel Friedrich
Pring Witel Friedrich
William P. Frie
Malmouth
Plymouth
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Falmouth
Mymouth
Maghenh
Tampico
Elano
Victoria
Chamber of Commerce
Duval West
Wilson
Mexico City
Cen
Garza
Vila-Zapata
State Department
Bryan
Carranza
Villa
Woman testifies of abuse before fatal shooting in St Louis
Mrs Mary Highley tells of thirteen years of alleged abuse by Jefferson J Highter a St Louis police jiujitsu expert she says he twisted and tossed her until she screamed with pain then she shot him two hours later Relatives take custody of the three children and she weeps in a cell describing living in purgatory.
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Mary Highley
Washington Post
St. Louis
Mary Highty
Jefferson J. Highter
Highter
Purgatory
Highley
London Drops Horse Show Abandoned for War Stress
London reports the international horse show canceled as a social fixture due to the stress of war. The April 2 decision reflects broader wartime disruptions affecting cultural events and gatherings in the city.
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London
French Crush German Wedge In Early War Entry
The issue highlights a German wedge being crushed by French forces and reports rapid battles across the front. It notes Russian advances against Austria and Villa forces being crushed, with other global actions and political moves shaping the conflict and diplomacy.
Allies Land In Turkey and Egypt Corps Ready in Egypt
Allied transports appear off the Turkish coast with troops believed disembarking. French troops from Africa have landed at Alexandria and Ramleh to bolster the British and Indian forces as mobilization proceeds along the Suez area.
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Daily Telegraphs
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Gaya
Dedeaghatch
Hnoa
Turkey
Roumania
Germany
Wn- Jess
Egypt
Paris
Apr
Africa
War Office Lonigit
Orient
Amade
Bizerta
Tunis
Levant
Alexandria
Ramlich
Joffre Orders Vosges Decry Alcohol Trade
In Vosges occupied territory General in command with Joffre’s consent bans purchase and sale of spirituous liquors. Violators face court martial and severe punishment. Paris report dated April.
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Paris
Vosges
Joffre
Italy Orders Ships to Await Sailings to April 26
Rome dispatch reports Italian steamers in American ports ordered to postpone all sailings until April 26. Notices advise agents to seek particulars. advertisement rates listed for New York and Baltimore routes.
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London
Riday
Rome
Exchange Telegraph Company
Baltimore &Ohio
Hvantne
French Attacks Break German Wedge Near Verdun and Seize Key Heights
Allied actions from April 4 to 8 broaden the French advance northeast of Verdun, capturing the Grune heights and parts of the Combres plateau while pushing German lines back two thirds to two miles along a 12 mile front. In the Rostock sector Russian forces punch through Austrian lines, capturing Soolnik and threatening an encirclement as Austrian troops retreat in the Bartfeld area and Usos Pass operations continue. Berlin and Petrograd reports differ on gains, but the overall picture shows continued heavy fighting on multiple fronts with shifting control and strategic positions changing hands.
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Montmare
le Pretre
Combres
Berlin
Grune
Wompres
Petrograd
Rostock Pass
Soolnik
Boerevitch
Bartfeld
Ustoka
Bdakia Pass
Rumor War on Butch Rumors of Dutch War Move Unconfirmed
Persistent rumors from London and The Hague claim Germany may have attacked or occupied Dutch territory from the Belgian frontier to the Scheldt. Reports cite submarines seizing Dutch steamers and German positions around the frontier, but authorities dispute any confirmed action and warn the Dutch public to doubt unofficial accounts.
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Scheldt
Hague
London
Germany
Holland
Ter Jeeps
Simp
the Hague
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