Defense Aids Named Will List U S Resources
Prominent engineers are appointed to organize state boards to inventory American manufacturing and producing resources for war readiness. The nonpartisan group, chaired by Thomas Edison, will survey industries across the nation with 30,000 engineers pledging support and work through five major societies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coffin
New York
Naval Consulting Board
Josephus Daniels
Amer ‘An Society of Civil Engineers
Amer: ‘An Institute of Mining Engineers
American Society of Mechanical
En- AA
American Institute of Electocal Engineers
American Chemical Society
Owtich Thomas A. Edison
W. 3
Gil Tod
Chearnman
Howard J. Coffin
Redmond Warns Irish On Tax Protest
London reports John Redmond, leader of the Irish parliamentary party, urges Irish constitutionalists to refrain from public meetings opposing Lurthe taxation in Ireland. He brands such agitation as mischievous, dishonest, and harmful to Ireland’s war aims, warning loyalists to distrust neutrality zealots and pro German elements.
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London
John Redmond
Irish Parliamentary Party
Natonallet
Ireland
Redmond
British Fleet at Kirkwall Reported by liner Fred VIII
The Washington Post reports in New York April 15 that a British fleet at Kirkwall Scotland includes 14 of about 100 warships. Naval officers forecast a combined sea and air attack with Zeppelins and swift warship flotillas. The liner Frederick VIII carried mail bags and H C Evans of Maine noted the fleet buildup amid wartime plans.
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Vaal
Washington Post
New York
England
H. C. Evans
Rea Maines
Pwa
Kirkwall
Scotland
Evans
Trian
Germany
Brit. 1
Dutch to guard ships near North Hinder Hedges
The Hague April 15 The Dutch Government plans to station a wireless equipped vessel near the North Hinder Heghship and organize a mine sweeping service to precede ships between North Hinder and Eng Yeh territorial waters. It states the north of Scotland route is safer and that route choice is for interested parties to decide.
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the Hague
North Hinder
Eng- Yeh
Scotland
New Altitude Record For Two Man Army Plane
Newport News Va April 15 A two man airplane set a new American altitude mark reaching 14800 feet Aviator Steven Mac Gordon flew with W A Hudson the student The prior record 11690 feet was held by Lieut J B Carberry U S A made at San Diego January 5 1915 The first of eight military bi planes bought by the government was tested today achieving 76 miles an hour six miles over contract requirement.
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Newport News
Steven Mac Gordon
W. A. Hudson
J. B. Car‘berry
San Diego
Blessing of Russian Ambulances at New York Consulate
Fifteen motor ambulances destined for Russian battlefields were blessed and sprinkled with holy water in front of the Russian consulate in New York on Monday. Hundreds watched as a priest in cloth of gold conducted ritual rites of the Greek Catholic Church. Prominent church, government, and army figures observed from the consulate steps and balcony.
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New York
Germanys new weapon could replace submarines says German born American
A German descended American businessman returning from Germany private says Berlin is testing a death weapon that is compact swift and unseen under water. He claims it will be used against the British fleet in an upcoming plan and may render submarines obsolete due to its unerring efficiency.
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Washington Post
New York
Germany
British German Babies Not Suffering for Lack of Milk
London April 15 Lord Robert Cecil war trade minister rebuts American agitation for milk exports to Germany saying the British blockade harms no babies. He accuses German propaganda of dishonesty and notes Belgium France and Swiss milk shipments and fodder shortages fed by cattle slaughter while a neutral fund aids French babies.
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London
America
Germany
Lord Robert Cecil
Lord Robert
Europe
Switzerland
Germary
Paradox of a Month-Long Verdun Smash by Clemenceau
Paris April 15. Clemenceau reports believed success for France at Verdun. He says a single smashing blow lasting months is paradoxical, notes German heavy artillery and forces failed to break Allied resolve, cites rising Allied numbers and reserves. He predicts German anxiety and Rid Ribot remark about possible war end as rhetoric, foretelling no peace soon.
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Cemn
Paris
Verdun
Montha
Offier
Lemenceau
Dasion
Senate
Teftons
Germany
Ribot
U S Demands France Promise on Liner Vulcain Guns
The United States pressed France to assure that rapid fire guns aboard the liner Vulcain in New York would be used only defensively and subject to clearance of the ship. Authorities indicated they would not clear the Vulcain without such assurances, as was done for several Italian liners that carried guns on arrival.
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France
New York
United States
Mariner of Many Seas Holds City’s Highest Paid Job
Special to The Washington Post from Seattle April 15 Capt Frank Worth is described as keeper of the Smith Building tower generation room in the 42 story structure. He has long commanded the Chinese carved teak room and has entertained thousands of visitors, translating inscriptions and answering questions about Mount Rainier Elliott Bay and Seattle history. Worth recalls a sea career from canal boats to Alaska to ocean liners, preferring sail.
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Mariner OF Many Seas
City OF
Seattle
Capt
Frank
Washington Post
Wash
Frank Worth
Smith
Worth
Herald of the Dawn
Smith Building
Capt. Worth
Mr. Smith
Mount Rainier
Selkirks
British Columbia
Eliott Bay
East
Lake Washington
New Jersey
Cumberland
A. W. Vanatta
Baltimore and Ohio
Pittsburgh
Capt Vanatta
California
Shrapnel Joke Helps Germans See U S Shells
Count Gebhard L von Blucher, German artillery officer, says American shrapnel fails to detonate and shells burst infrequently. He claims Germans will celebrate such misfires and hints at looming U S confrontations while traveling to Washington to discuss secret matters.
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U. S
Washington Post
Chicago
Gebhard L. von Blucher
von Jagen Ens
Blucher
Count von Blucher
Blackstone
Germany
United States
Americana
Villa
Mexico
Washington
Shot Before His Bride
Police seek Henry D East formerly of Chattanooga charged with forcing entry into the home of Young A Neal a Birmingham high school faculty member and fatally wounding Neal in the presence of his bride Four shots were fired at the bridegroom all taking effect Neal has a slight chance to recover The couple married about three weeks ago Mrs Neal formerly Miss Belle Cooley of Chattanooga East was in Hopewell Virginia when he learned of the marriage
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Birmingham
Ala
Henry D. East
Chattanooga
Young A- Neal
Birmingham High School
Neal
East
Turks defend Baiburt amid counter attacks in Armenia
Petrograd dispatch says Turkish forces in Armenia push to hold Baiburt at a critical junction between Eirserum and Trebizond. Holding Baiburt would aid Caucasian operations and link coast and central Russian armies, potentially forcing Trebizond’s siege and Turkey’s Black Sea port capitulation. A separate report notes a nonfatal collision between battleships Michigan and South Carolina as they moved north from Guantanamo, both steering independently.
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Petrograd
Armenia
Baiburt
Eirserum
Trebizond
Sivas
Mamakhatun
Pontus Range
Black Sea
Ergingan
Turkey
Michigan
South Carolina
Fletcher
Guantanamo
South Boston Leaf T obacco Market March 1916 Summary
South Boston Virginia reports March 1916 leaf tobacco sales at 1,534,500 pounds with an average of 11.25 per hundred and total value of 172,705.76 dollars. March 1915 sales totaled 1,099,788 pounds at an average 7 64 per hundred with 82,892.08 dollars. An increase for 1916 shows pounds up 434,716 and total amount 89,813,738 dollars.
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Boston
Theston
Win
U S Doctors For British Prisoners
James W. Gerard the American ambassador to Germany arranged for four American doctors to attend British prisoners in Germany. The British foreign office conveyed gratitude to Sir Cecil Spring-Rice in Washington for the act, done at the embassy in Berlin's suggestion. Similar appointments are expected for German prisoners in England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iondon
Foreign Office
James W. Gerard
Germany
Cecil Arthur Spring-Rice
Washington
Berlin
England
London Decree Seizes Any Vessel Under War Rules
The British Government issues a decree altering maritime law from the declaration of London 1809. Merchandis e including contraband will be captured by enemy destination even if indirect. No ship or cargo is exempt from capture for blockade violations based on current inspection. Cumberland conductor Vanatta to retire after 39 years with B and O. Somerset Beach wharf and hotel burned. cause unknown. Durham courthouse cornerstone laid for county project with Masons present.
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London
Washington Post
King George
Somerset Beach
King George County
F. W. Payne
Potomac River
28Th St. N. W
Cathedral Ave
Connecticut Ave
Woodley Park
Connecticut Ave. Nw
29Th Street
Wisconsin Ave
28Th St
May Fly American Flag
London reports a group of international capitalists pressing to buy Austrian steamships interned in U S ports. They seek British government consent to fly flags once purchased and have contacted Walter Hines Page and others in Washington for assurances that ships would be allowed to fly.
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London
House of Commons
Robert Cecil
United States
Walter Hines Page
America
Washington
Flag fall amid deal for over 30 ships confirmed
The belligerents cited a bona fide transfer of ownership and noted the purchase was recognized as legitimate. Reportedly slightly more than 30 ships are included in the arrangement.
Locomotives for trenches on eastern front
An order for 330 gasoline locomotives to be used in the trenches on the eastern battle front has been placed with Baldwin Locomotive Company by the Russian government. These engines are uniquely constructed to travel on two foot track spacing and will weigh seven tons each. They are designed as automobiles on rails to move through earthworks for munitions and supply transport.
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Philadelphia
Baldwin ‘Locomotive Company
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