Challenge by Villa Claims Victory in Early Skirmishes
A message to Carranza via foreign consuls claims Villa forces have inflicted heavy losses and threatens civilians near Celaya before a looming bombardment. It describes Huerta as a menace, urges arrest, and notes consuls touring Celaya to assess potential evacuations as troops retreat or reorganize.
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Carranza
Consention
Huerta
Wilson
Kaan
Agenes
Rai
Celava
Guana- Ish
Te Junto
Celaya
Sheegon
Consa
Alvarado
Aubaat
Possesaon
Woman, 60, Held Slayer in Franes Romales Case
A damaged report describes a woman about sixty held as a slayer in the death of Miss Frances Rombales. Evidence cited includes a long chain of cab and local motive alleged against Robert. The case was forwarded to authorities after witnesses testified Miss Rombales was attacked and left maimed among neighbors.
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Xeara
Ana Todas
Frances Rombales
Romholt
Robert
Sarardas
Ramet
Brother of Pope Bene dead reported by Reuters
A Reuters report from Genoa states that Lenon Apiat F2 Phe Marquis tules Della t esa, brother of Pope Bene, has died. The news item cites official sources but provides few details on the circumstances.
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Lenon Apiat
Marquis Tules Della T
Esa
Pope Beneaete
Reuters
Genoa
Espn
Names of Vessels With Big Cargoes Destroyed by the German Raider
Newport News Va April 11 Destination and cargo of vessels sunk by the German auxiliary cruiser Kronprinz Wilhelm in South America. Sunk dates include January 10 1915 Indian Prince with coffee and cocoa and five passengers. October 7 1914 La Correntina meat. October 28 1914 Union coal. and numerous other ships with cargoes ranging from coal to meat to wheat. The Kronprinz Wilhelm seized provisions and transferred 300 prisoners from the Chasehill after stopping her February 22 1915 voyage.
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Newport News
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Bahia
New York
la Platte
London
Newport
Pernambuco
Kronprinz
Kronprinz Wilhelm
Eitel
Uying
Pring Ritel
German sea raiders' Caribbean end signals fate of patrol
Washington dispatch says Kronprinz Wilhelm halted the Prinz Eitel and Odenwald, ending German raider operations near Caribbean waters. Odenwald blocked at San Juan, Kronprinz Wilhelm seeks refuge at Hampton Roads, likely to intern after repairs.
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Washington
New York
New York Herald
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Newport
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Wilhelm
Odenwald
Kronprinz Wilhelm
Caribbean
San Juan Harbor
Thierichens
Prinz Eibel
Newport News
Virginia Capes
United States
San Juan
Hampton Roads
Wits
Gdenwald
Habana
Effel
Germany
Von Bernstorff Praises U S Neutralt Policy In Eitel Case
Count von Bernstorff German Ambassador thanked the United States for a square deal in the Prinz Eitel Friedrich internment at Norfolk navy yard. He said he sent a note to the State Department, praising American officials for strict neutrality and courtesy to Captain Inerichens and crew.
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United States
Eitel
Count von Bernstorff
Square
Prinz Eitel Friedrich
Norfolk Navy Yard
State Department
Typhus Epidemic Grips Serbia Amid Red Cross Relief
A New York report details the global Red Cross Serbia relief contingent nearly all contracting typhus. Dr MF Lane and two nurses return to recover, after aiding Serbia where epidemic fever and typhus ravage Nish and surrounding areas. The active army suffers fewer cases while city slums face the worst outbreaks.
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Finland
Nish
New York
Svy
Serbia
Red Croasa Society
MF Lane
New Orleans
Mediterranean
Lane
Margaret Tulloss
Clare Sensher
Kauaas City
Ernest P. Magruder
Washington
Sernan
Turks Threaten War as Young Turks Ask 300,000 Germans
A Times dispatch says Von der Goltz and Halil Bey travel to Berlin to press Germany to send 300,000 troops to crush Serbia and pressure Bulgaria. Britain rejects a peace term, Abdul Hamid is in Smyrna, and the Allies fear a Bulgarian shift. Bulgaria declares neutrality but eyeing national goals amid shifting alliances. Bulgarian material from raids suggests plans to strike Serbs and seize Strumitza, with Macedonia a potential objective.
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Berlin
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England
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Smyrna
Germany
Turkey
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Constantinople
Britain
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Dardanelles
Beri Beri Not a Danger Aboard Kronprinz Wilhelm
U S health officials report beriberi aboard the Kronprinz Wilhelm is not contagious or infectious and poses no danger if the ship lands at Newport News. Disease stems from poor diet. with adequate food and rest recovery typically occurs. Descriptions note wet and dry forms, nerve inflammation, and potential gait impairment, but death rates are low.
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Kronprinz Wilhelm
Zucker
Public Health Service
Wilhelm
Public
Japan
Orient
Mexico
Newfoundland
Kronprinz Wilhelm Arrives at Newport News Reportedly
The Kronprinz Wilhelm reached Newport News with reports that the Eitel Friedrich had been interned. U S officers and the Navy Department weighed options as Embassy silence persisted. Admiral Fletcher and Secretary Daniels coordinated the approach, with naval experts noting the vessel’s prior success and limited armament.
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Newport News
Navy Department
Fletcher
Atlantic Feet
Hampton Roads
Daniels
Peters
Treasury Department
Submarine Surprise Near Kronprinz Wilhelm Encounter
A Kronprinz Wilhelm escorting submarine rose to the surface near Thimble Shoals light as a second sub emerged off Cid Point Comfort. The incident excited crews aboard the Newport News ship but calm returned when the undersea craft guided the German liner into port.
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Newport News
Point Comfort
Thimble Shoals Light
Cearance
Alaska rail terminus Seward chosen for Fairbanks route
Seattle April 11 Seward Alaska ocean terminus of the governments railroad project to Fairbanks was announced by Secretary Lane. For weeks Seward has drawn laborers and speculators with real estate sales and a rush of newcomers living in tents. The Alaska engineering commission reports a huge surge of job inquiries and personal applications as the town grows rapidly.
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Seward
Seattle
Wash
Alaska
Fairbanks
Lane
Alaska Engineering Commission
John S Shriv er Dead Washington Reporter of 35 Years
John S Shriver longtime Washington correspondent for the Baltimore American and Baltimore Star died at 58 at his home 518 Cathedral Street Baltimore cause cirrhosis of the liver He was educated at Princeton and unmarried Funeral will be held tomorrow at 2 PM in Baltimore
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Trillion Chiro
Washington
Baltimore Star
Baltimore American
Cathedral Street
Baltimore
Shriver
Clevelan
United States
Elliot F Shepard
New York Mail
Star
WAEK HURTS BOY SCOUTS
Ernest Thompson Seton, former head of the Boy Scout movement in America, arrived from Liverpool aboard the St. Touwis. He said English scouting has suffered since the war began as many scout masters are in service. He praised American Boy Scouts as aiming at higher citizenship.
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New York
Ernest Thompson Seton
Boy Scout Movement
America
Liverpool
St. Touwis
Seton
England
Boy Scouts of America
Boy Scouts
Hold-Ups Stir Cleveland in String of Robberies
Special to The Washington Post Cleveland Ohio April 11 thieves operating early this morning gathered loot valued at more than 500 dollars including money jewelry and clothing. Moson Weintraub J G Sillar and August Riechel homes and shop were robbed. Several people were beaten or pocket picked. Police vow to clean up the streets and curb pickpockets and hold ups.
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Washington Pont
Cleveland
Ohio
Moson Weintraub
J. G Sillar
August Riechel
Italian Intervention Demonstrations Spark Rome Riots
London dispatch reports large demonstrations in favor of Italy's intervention, turning violent at home and with customs. Police moved to quell clashes. many arrests made including futurist figure Marinetti and editor Remito Muarselini.
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Rigccrois
Xthner Marinetti
Remito Muarselini
Popeolo Italia
Official Bulletins on War's Progress
Paris and Berlin official statements describe fighting across multiple fronts on April 10 and 11. French actions between the Meuse and Moselle extended trenches and captured German machine guns. German reports claim prisoner captures and failed French attacks in the Argonne with intensifying battles near Combres heights. Russian and Austrian notices cite continued fights in the Carpathians and Galicia with troop gains by Austria and heavy losses by France, alongside limited activity in the Vosges and other sectors.
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Galicia
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Niemen
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Carpathians
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Stey
Enat Kela
End of Strike Far Off at Local Breweries
Unions report ongoing strike among brewery workers after ten days with little progress. Some strikebreakers asked to return home, saying they were told to come to Washington for a new brewery and not informed of the strike. Kugler of International Brewers Workers travels from Washington to New York and New Jersey to aid the dispute.
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Cinemnati International
Brewers Workers
Washington
New York
New Jersey
Submarine Sinks Harpalyce in North Sea Disaster
Reports from London and Rotterdam describe the Harpalyce going down after a loud explosion and a shattered hull. Third Officer Llewellyn aboard Palayece recalled seeing a submarine periscope after the blast. The Dutch steamer Elizabeth rescued 22 crew. Hoover questions official torpedo claim, suggesting a mine is more likely.
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Hoover
London
Reuters Harne
Noordhinder
American Relief Commission
Fibstat
Herbert C Hoover
American Commission For Relief
Beigium
Essel
Peace Efforts at Hague Session Highlighted
A fragmented dispatch discusses the Hague peace session and the pope appealing to the U S president to sustain efforts for world peace. It notes spiritual authority as a potential catalyst and reflects on conditions necessary for progress amid global tensions.
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Hague
Vienna
Condine
United States
Thomas O Hagan Lectures Tonight at Mabon Hall
Thomas GF Hagan editor and poet traveler and lecturer speaks at Mabon Hall tonight under the auspices of the Columbus Knights. The topic is poetry and travel as a tribute to the late sailor.
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Dectarer
Torenta
Lmvensit
Mabon
Columbus
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