British Gains Open Roads to Three Cities
Brit ish forces make advances into Lille Roubaix and Tourcoing area as French and British report strong gains near Hill 60. The engagement on the Ypres front remains costly with heavy losses on both sides while the Dardanelles action yields a bold submarine rescue mission.
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London
Hue
Pressery
Field Marshal French
Lys
Lille
Roubaix
Tur
Hill No. 60
Pend
Neuve Chapelle
Flanders
Zandfoord Ridge
Ypres
Illinois towns vote dry in 21 elections
Washington Post reports about half of 21 Illinois municipalities moved to dry status while several larger towns stayed wet. Ottawa in La Salle county saw a wet result despite a large women’s vote. Aberdeen in South Dakota notes Mitchell’s switch from wet to dry as a key local change in many cities and towns.
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Washington Post
Chicago
Ottawa
la Salle
Teague
Aberdeen
S. Dak
Mitchell
South Dakota
Secretaries Question German Memorandum on Exports
Secretary Bryan said the United States had not been officially informed whether Count von Bernstorff's memorandum on arms and food exports was authorized by the German government. He added the U S had not inquired through its Berlin ambassador or the German embassy and would not say if a reply would be made.
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Bryan
United States
State Department
Count von Bernstorff
Berlin
Italy Takes Over Ships In Atlantic Sailings Halt
Genoa April 20 A number of Americans have been seriously inconvenienced as steamers including the Italian liner America suspend their sailings for New York after being taken over by the Italian government. The America was to have sailed today.
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Genoa
New York
America
Bomb Found in Colorado Capitol Printing Office
A dynamite bomb with power to destroy the east wing was discovered today in the office of the printing commissioner in the Colorado state capitol. The device was removed before damage occurred, and an open window revealed the entry point.
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Washington Post
Denver
Calo
State Capitol
Treasury balance at low point calls for Panama bond sale
Washington dispatch reports the Treasury net balance at a multi year low of 25.4 million dollars as June approaches. Officials express optimism that about 80 million dollars will be raised from income and corporate taxes though outsiders doubt the total. Republicans warn of delayed payments to contractors to avoid a June 30 deficit, which the Treasury denies.
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Treasury
Tocome
Corporation
Washington Post
New York
Washington
New York Tribune
Secretary of the Treasury
McAdoo
General Fund of the Treasury
Treasury Department
Ballot Today as DAR Nominees for Presidency Are Picked
The Daughters of the American Revolution convened with two party slates Story and Guernsey for president general and a full list of nominees for officers including chaplain general Mary S. Lockwood and secretary generals. A stormy session followed a near fifteen minute nomination tribute to Mrs. Story and a parallel tribute to Mrs. Guernsey as the 24th congress adjourned overnight and polls open in the morning.
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Story
Guernsey
the Daughters of the American Revolution
Mary 5. Lockwood
William Cumming Story
George T. Smallwood
District of Columbia
George Thatcher Guernsey
Kansas
New York
Gereral
Mary S. Lockwood
Washington
Wiliam C. Boyle
Ohio
John W. Langley
Kentucky
North Carolina
Julius ©. Burrows
Michigan
Woodbury Pulsifer
William A. Smoot
Virginia
Horace Parker-McIntosh
Grace M. Pearce
Catherine Custis
Joseph E. Ransdell
Louisiana
Charles P. Grandfield
Wiliam
Augsbury
George W. Hodges
Maryland
Smithsonian Institution
Edward Orton, Jr
Robert Alexander
Pennsylvania
George M. Sternberg
Edward B. Kellogg
Massachusetts
Smallwood
DA. R
Mra
Sha
Board of Management
Britain pledges open door policy in China policy speech
Foreign Secretary Sir Edward Grey told the House of Commons that Britain will seek to protect China’s independence and support open commerce in all parts of China. He said the Anglo Japanese treaty still guides Britain’s China policy, with no change expected in official stance. Officials and diplomats in Peking and Washington noted optimism over JapanChina talks and US support for open door.
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England
Tokyo
London
China
Edward Grey
Edward
House of Commons
Japan
Far East
Peking
Legation
State Department
P. &. Relnsch
United States
Washington
United, States
America
Bryan
Inquirers
Wilson
Sor Edward Grey
Great Britain
Rhine Stations Attacked by French Aerial Squadrons
Special Cable to The Washington Post from Zurich reports two French air units bombarded Rhine railway targets yesterday. Mullheim Habsheim stations and Mannheim were hit while fire from Tullingen repelled another wave of planes. Aircraft crossed to Mannh eim and set ablaze large fodder depots for about 1,460 cattle.
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Washington Poat
Zurich
Switzerland
Rhine
Mullheim
Habsheim
Mannheim
Weisenthal
Tullingen
Bulgars Make Irregular Inroads into Serbia
London April 21 Reuters Irish correspondent reports semi official news that two breaches into Serbian territory have been made by Bulgarian irregular bands. The dispatch notes the action as part of ongoing Bulgarian incursions during the conflict period.
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London
Reuter
Jail for School Strikers In Yonkers
Seven boys involved in the Yonkers school strike were locked up tonight by order of Judge Beall as parents supplied the required ball. One mother was found guilty of violating the educational law and must face sentence tomorrow. The strike showed signs of collapse but strong sentiment remained for principal Mr Maxson as about 1,000 pupils returned to class and only about 200 boys and a few girls in the seventh and eighth grades refused to enter.
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Yonkers
Clasess
Washington Post
Beall
Maxson
Vitagraph Chief Claims 275 Million Saw Films in 1913
Commodore J Stuart Blackton, president of Vitagraph Company of America, told the New York Theater Club at the Hotel Astor that the public paid 275 million dollars for admission to motion picture houses in 1913. He reported over 11 million daily theatergoers and 40,000 miles of film made in 1918, enough to circle the earth and provide 30 tin types per U.S. citizen.
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Filma
Vitagraph
Washington Post
New York
New York Theater Club
Hotel Astor
Commodore J. Stuart Blackton
Vitagraph Company of America
Commodore Blackton
United States
Burglar Stole Ring After Phone Call To Victim
Special to The Washington Post Lynn Mass April 20 A robber phoned Miss Ross Monahan at her Swampscott home just before 10 pm learned she was home alone then went to the house choked her unconscious and robbed her of a diamond ring before leaving Monahan said she thought the caller was a joking friend.
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Washington
Lynn
Mass
Ross Monahan
Swampanott
Misa Monahan
Ersten
Ming Juat
Austria Plans Big War Loan In Berlin Indemnity Proposal
The Vossische Zettung reports Austria-Hungary plans a new war loan of 10,000,000 marks in Berlin. The issue would be treasury bonds payable after the war from an indemnity or other means, signaling funding measures for wartime needs.
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Berlin
Vossische Zettung
Austria-Hungary
Treasury
Fleet May Not Risk It Through Panama Canal This Summer
Naval officials doubt the Atlantic fleet can transit the Panama Canal by July as planned. Dredging may not reach required depths, risking passage of dreadnoughts. Goethals and Daniels ask Capt Rodman and Gov Goethals for reports on canal conditions and progress, with coal and supply purchases pressing.
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Panama Canal
Sans Francisco
Gov. Goethals
Daniels
Hugh Rodman
Garrieon
Roosevelt Bares Political Secrets at Libel Trial
Theodore Roosevelt testified in a Syracuse libel suit over a Barnes statement accusing him of revealing political gifts to both parties. He described talks with Col. Platt and Barnes, and recounted his Rough Riders service plus his view that big business funded party organization. Continuous testimony covered relations with leaders and plans, with the judge presiding.
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Barnes
Syracuse
Albany
N. J
Theodore Roosevelt
United States
Supreme Court
William Barnes
Republican State Committee
Mr. Barnes
Col. Roosevelt
Hel
Col Roosevelt
Leadera
Thomas C. Platt
Justice William & Andrews
Open Door Ideals and World Affairs Highlight Today
The page lists multiple items including British gains and Open Door policy in China, Roosevelt political secrets, Wilson World Climax claim, and a U S mediation rejection. Other notes mention a $80,000 verdict, divorce suits, D A R events, and various society and sporting briefs.
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U. S
Britain
China
Roosevelt
Bryan
Peary
Wilson
Rome
Dodge
Turk
Frank
U. S. Aero
Why He Rebuked Peary Verified Statement First
A Bryan statement in the State Department criticizes Admiral Peary for implying the United States will occupy the entire North American world segment. He argues Peary inflates influence, calling such talk un-American and dangerous to foreign relations. Peary had earlier asserted expansionist destiny, citing a 1993 London address and the Hay Bunau Varilla treaty context.
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Bryan
Peary
United States
State Department
New York
Canada
North America
Admiral Peary
Hay- Bunau-Varilla
Wilson Voices Neutrality Aims For Americas Readiness
President Wilson at a New York luncheon urged strict neutrality amid war in Europe. He warned against judging other nations and said the United States must be fit to aid in postwar reconstruction, placing America’s interests first and stressing truthfulness in news dissemination.
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New York
United States
U. S
Europe
Wilson
America
Powder Order Prompts Dover Plant Expansion
$20,000,000 powder contract reported by The Washington Post from Wilmington Delaware on April 20 1919. Hercules Powder Company, born from the Dupont split after an antitrust case, will run day and night to fill the order with a Dover plant at No 7 and 14th Street set for enlargement to meet demand.
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Washington
Wilmington
Del
Hercules Powder Company
Europe
Dupont Powder Company
Dover
No. 7
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Eric Robinson
Arthur Brooks Webb
Majestic
de Rebeck Speaka
Esric Robinson
Illinois
Germany
Bernstorff
Italy
Colorado
Viewa
Mre. M. S.lockweed
Republic
Grey
VAIT
Austria
Canal
San Francisco
Rodman
Cucaracha
Culebra
Navy sMciars
Platt
U.S
Associated Press
White House
U. 8
Bit. Wilson
Frank B. Noyes
Noyes
Theas
Wilmington Company
Warring Watson
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