Russians Lose Last Carpathian Hold in Mountains Battle
London April 11 report says Russians seized Hill No 909 near Volianichova after a temporary check, extending fighting across Carpathians and Woever with heavy losses on both sides. German and Austrian reports claim mixed results as French and British observers warn of a prolonged struggle and supply challenges for invaders. The Woevre wedge near St Mihiel sees continued assaults by French forces under Gen Joffre, with Les Eparges may mark a notable gain for the Allies amid ongoing brutal combat.
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Les Esparges
Berlin
London
Hungary
Volianichova
Woevre
France
Thia
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Uzsok
Reskid
Laboreza
Carpathian
Preech
Lorraine
Nancy
Chateau Saline
Les Fiparges
Montmarc
Les Eparges
Verdun
French Captain Acquitted After Killing Wife in Court Martial
Capt Jean Herail of the French cavalry was acquitted for the November killing of his wife at Commegne after a campaign safety rule barred wives from accompanying officers. He testified he was driven to madness by fear of her defying orders and leaving him, and that he remained deeply affectionate toward her despite the tragedy. The trial weighed love, duty, and national service as officers faced a court-martial in Forts.
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Commegne
Heraill
Herai
Paimenne
Herail
Eurupe
Paris
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Ywerail
Hirai
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Wall Street Stock Peak Sparks Furious Two Hour Trade
A massive buying surge on the Stock Exchange sent United States Steel and others to new highs as nearly 850000 shares changed hands in two hours in New York. Crowded floor and spectators, many women, watched a stampede of orders lift prices before a late reversal and a note that the piece continued on page fifteen.
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Asia
Caucasus
Turkey
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Germany
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Jans
New York
Stock Exchange
Wall Street
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Lehigh Valley
Reading
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New York Central
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TWO SHIPS TORPEDOED ONE CREW REPORTED SAFE
The French three masted ship Chateau briand sailing from London to New York was torpedoed off the Isle of Wight. Captain Grondin and 24 crew members survived after a long drift in cold weather without food. The Guernsey steamer was sunk off Cape La Hogue with details not yet received.
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New York
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London
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Guernsey
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London and Southwestern Railway
Cape la Hogue
Lloyds’ Register
Guernsey Ag
Origmouth
Pope Benedict appeals to America for early action for peace
The Vatican outreach urges the United States to lead a rapid end to World War I, with Pope Benedict XV placing hopes on American influence. The interview marks the first papal talk since Leo XIII and was conveyed to The Washington Post by Carl S. Von Wiegand.
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Washington Post
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Pope
Leo XLII
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Holy See
Dog coffin satin lined in family tragedy
In Pittsfield Massachusetts on April 10, after Punch the French bulldog reached 12 years in the Mower family, Alness was euthanized with chloroform. Mrs. Mower arranged a child’s coffin lined with white satin and reserved burial space in the Home for Little Wanderers cemetery in Dalton, with an automobile transporting the body to the graveyard.
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Washington Post
Pittsfield
Mass
Alness
Punch
George L Mower
Boston
Belgian guns down German plane near Pervyse
A dispatch from Sluis reports Belgian guns shot down a German aeroplane near Pervyse Belgium on Friday. Two German aviators were killed. The report sent to The Washington Post notes Belgian forces engaged the German aircraft during a Friday action.
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Chine
Pervyse
Washington Post
Amsterdam
Belgium
Stig
Sluis
Million British volunteers sought in fifteen days
London April 19 a whirlwind recruiting drive was announced to raise 1,008,000 British volunteers within the next fifteen days. The notice appears in this paper with a note directing readers to see page sixteen for further track state details.
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Washington Post
London
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Knox Denies 1916 Presidential Run Moonshine Claim
Former U.S. Senator and Cabinet official Philander C Knox denied rumors he would run for president in 1916. Speaking at his Valley Forge home, Knox called the report nonsense and foolish, noting dispatches from Washington and New York had circulated it.
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Philadelphia
Philander C. Knox
United States
Pennsylvania
Taft
McKinley
Roosevelt
Valley Forge
Washington
New York
Knox
MUST CONQUER SAYS KAISER ON GOD WILLS VICTORY
The Kaiser told the fourth guards regiment that with God’s will the enemy will be destroyed. A Cologne dispatch notes his insistence on pursuing the war until complete conquest, regardless of duration, and asks divine aid for success.
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Rotterdam
Fourth Guards Regiment
Kaiser
Cologne
Body in Lake Near Lakeland Links Washington Girl Death
A young white woman found in Lake No 5 near Lakeland Prince George county bears clothing matching Pauline Sullivan missing from 1213 Euclid Street Northwest since December 13. Authorities believe foul play occurred two to three months prior and suspect a motorist helped conceal the body.
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Prince George County
Washington
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Euclid Street
Marice
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Hyattsville
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Misa Sullivan
Sullivan
Mabel Sullivan
Philadelphia
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Miss Sullivan
Foss to Run as Dry to Make Liquor Chief Issue
Boston readers report that former Governor Foss aims for the Republican nomination with a prohibition plank as the core issue. A conference is planned with William Shaw, who has agreed to waive his gubernatorial bid if Foss is nominated. Shaw notes Prohibition leaders sacrificed for the cause after last year's 5,300 votes and party recognition.
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Washington Post
Boston
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United Society of Christian Endeavor
Christian Endeavor World
Massachusetts
Shaw
New York Belgian Relief Ship Harpalyce Sunk At Sea
The British steamer Harpalyce, relief ship chartered by the Belgian relief commission, was torpedoed or sunk by a mine in the North Sea. Dutch ship Elizabeth rescued 22 crew near Noordhinder lightship and brought them to Rotterdam. Constance Catherina saved five others to Nieuwe Waterweg. Fifty three aboard, 26 feared drowned. the vessel held immunity from attack under its relief charter.
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Noordhinder
Nieuwe Waterweg
Huerta to Visit Washington Faces Neutrality Probe
Villa agency protests to the State Department alleging Huerta will violate American neutrality, but no action taken. State Department does not object to Huerta entering New York and may consider evidence of neutrality violations. Huerta may visit Washington if hosted by Mexican consul Godoy. Caperton sails to Tampico with gunboats to aid refugees, while skirmishes near Celaya and Irapuato signal a larger battle ahead.
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Villa
Irapuato
Gen. Villa
Gen. Huerta
Mexico
Huerta
New York
Washington
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Etano
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Celaya
Obregon
Witla
Kitchener Asks Canada for New Expeditionary Force
Ottawa April 10 Lord Kitchener called on Canada for a second expeditionary force. Premier Borden announced the move as part of Britain's urgent need for troops. Total Canadian forces to date exceed 100000 with 22372 in the second expeditionary ranks and 27079 in reserve.
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Keypt
Prince of Wales Delivers Dispatches From Front
The Prince of Wales arrived from the front bearing important military dispatches from Sir John French to Earl Kitchener, the secretary of war, for transmission to the British command.
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London
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