Cabinet May Order Total Prohibition in Britain
London April 2 reports indicate the cabinet may order total prohibition to curb wartime liquor use. Public opinion splits between total ban and strict control as petitions urge confiscation of intoxicants to hasten victory. Officials cite Defense of the Realm powers, while liberty-minded Britons fear overreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
London
Tefitions
London Morning
Lloyd George
England
U S Protest on Death of Thresher Will Be Rushed
Washington officials say a decision on response to Leon Thresher death aboard Falaba will be rushed once official reports from London are received. If evidence shows the submarine commander acted within international law, the matter may be pursued through diplomatic channels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Washington, D. C
Page
Skinner
London
Leon €. Thresher
Washington
State Department
Thriu
Detective Carbone Testifies In Bomb Plot Trial
Carmine Carbone told the court he did not mix bomb ingredients in the St Patrick Cathedral plot case. He said detective Polignani prepared the bomb and indicated the following Tuesday as the best time to plant it. Carbone claimed he would have joined but had no intention to act.
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New York
Carmine Carbone
Frank Abarno
St. Patrick's Cathedral
Carbone
Polignani
Aldo Ohim
German Liners in New York Harbor to Put to Sea
In New York April 2 two British cruisers guarding the harbor reportedly sailed toward the South to join a squadron near Prins Eifel off Virginia. Rumor says German liners tied at Hoboken and Brooklyn docks may soon depart with steam up, though coal supplies vary among vessels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Harbor
New York
Prins Eifel
Virginia Cies
Howoken
Brooklyn
Hoboken
Pisa
President Grant
Two Americans killed by Carranza soldiers in Mexico
R. H. Aitkin arrived in El Paso claiming two Americans Baron Smith of Houston and Roscoe Billings were killed north of Mexico City by Carranza troops two months ago for refusing to surrender their cattle. Aitkin said he survived by taking roundabout routes out of Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paso
Baron, Smith
Houston
Texas
Roscoe Billings
Carranza
Mexico City
R.H. Aitkin
el Pago
Maxico
Obregon Moves to Queretaro Threatens Villa Advance
A Carranza dispatch places Gen. Obregon at Queretaro thirty miles north of Mexico City, threatening a southern push by Villa and Zapata forces. The Machias was ordered to Vera Cruz to join the cruiser squadron and Delaware and George will sail north for Atlantic fleet target practice.
German Raider Takes Coal for Cross Sea Trip
Provisions for a 1 day voyage began aboard the German auxiliary cruiser Prinz Eitel Friedrich under port authority supervision at Seaport News, Va. Loading extends to Sunday, then a decision on whether she sails past hostile forces off the Virginia capes or is interned for the war. Allied ships reported near the capes with multiple vessels lying off the channel during the day and night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seaport News
Prinz Eitel Friedrich
Virginia Capes
Suffolk
Berwick
Caronin
Massacre of Christians reported in Persia by Russians
Turkigh villages harbor mass graves as Russian forces enter Atkutur and Urumiah. More than 700 bodies found near Hattdewan and 800 reportedly butchered at Urumiah. Over 2,000 Christians died from disease. American missionary Elft Allen among those maltreated. Russians win at Atkytur, Turks suffer heavy losses.
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Tabriz
Persia
Petrograd
Vni
London
Atkutur
Delmani
Sulmoe Plains
Urumiah
Hattdewan
EL FT. Allen
Urumiab
Waftdewan
Atkytur
Delmant
United States Officials Secret Visit to Ettel Event
April 2 Newport News reports two US tugs arrived from Norfolk Navy Yards and moored near Ettel. A patrol of officials led by Collector Hamilton boarded Entel as artillerymen kept watch near the pier entrance. The mission of the officials remained unclear, with no further details released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport News
United States
Army
Norfolk Navy Yards
Eitel
Patuxent
Entel
Reno
Hamilton
Wnoavail
Ing
Pice
Food to Germany by Parcel Post
More than 1,200 parcel post packages of food are sent from Chicago to Germany and Austria-Hungary daily, says M. J. Faubel, chief clerk of the foreign mails division. The parcels, weighing about eleven pounds, contain all foods except meats, and five large department stores have arranged special provisions and containers for sending them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Germany
Austria-Hungary
M. J. Faubel
Foreign Mails
Post Office
British Troops Occupy Aus in German West Africa
London April 2 reports Union of South Africa forces have occupied Aus, a key trading post in German West Africa. The move places Aus in luderitz Land, forty-nine miles east of Angra Peguena bay, per Retler Garub, Southwest Africa correspondent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Union of South Africa
Aus
German West Africa
Retler
Garub
Southwest Africa
Luderitz Land
Angra Peguena Bay
Seven per Cent Profit for Roads is Reasonable
A. C. Powell, rate expert of the Nebraska railroad commission, testified at the interstate commerce commission hearing on western rates. He said six western roads averaged 6.75 percent earnings, not indicating excessive rates, naming lines including Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe and Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul. The railroads argued Powell favored stronger carriers and that weaker roads might justify higher revenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
A. C. Powell
Nebraska Railroad Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Western
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Chicago & Northwestern
Chicaso
Rock Island and Pacific
Powell
C.ight
Chicago & Northwestern Road
Minnesota
Elder McChesney Dies After Final Prohibition Speech
Elder McChesney a long time temperance worker in Martin County died shortly after a heated meeting in Fairmont opera house where Congressman-elect Meeker attacked prohibition. The 45 year advocate defended churches and liquor laws while addressing a crowded audience before collapsing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paemont
Ming
Apel
W. A. MacChesney
Martin County
Fairmont Opera House
Joseph J. Meeker
St. Louis
George Murray
Meeker
McChisney
Prienta
Marlin County
Free Methodist Church
Elder
Bfe
Chesney
Wao
Mure Ray Fautly
Dean
New Congressmen Receive Their First Pay From U S
Washington reports payrolls totaling 286000 dollars issued to cover salaries of all 435 representatives for the month starting March 4. The new Congress will take oaths next winter, while existing terms retroactively date to the adjournment of the Sixty third Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Memrbers
Ohe
Sam
R. B. Gordon
Congress
Sixty Third Congress
Confession Tied to Ottawa Arson and Wife Death
Sheriff Davis says David Star key confessed to starting the fire that destroyed his house and killed his wife in Ottawa Indiana. Starkey reportedly admitted attacking his wife prior to the blaze, with no motive given. Authorities emphasize the case centers on a deadly arson linked to the couple.
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Ottawa
Angi
David Starkey
Davis
Starkey
Delivery Notice By Phone Numbers Listed
If the paper is not delivered to your home by 0 o'clock due to carrier error or hay disaster, please call 3330. A copy of the paper will be sent to Kent. After 6 30 a m call 2059.
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Kent
Baron Rothschild Laid to Rest in Jewish Cemetery
Baron Rothschild was buried quietly at Willesden Jewish Cemetery after a brief service at his Piccadilly residence. The private ceremony was attended by family and close friends, while about 4000 onlookers from the east London Jewish community gathered along the route as the funeral procession passed. His two sons Lionel and Charles led the hearse, followed by relatives including Leopold Rothschild and Cay Behrens, and Anthony Rothschild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Paren Thorhschild
Willesden
Waron
Piccadilly
Hoethers
East Road
Lionel Waller
Charles
Leopold
Cay
Behrens
Nephyn
Anthony
Amon
Stance on Day Following Murder in Saginaw
Saginaw on April 2 reports Hubert Smith of Chevelamy sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of Mrs. Grave Sintutinuser, who was to marry him. Smith began serving the sentence less than a day after the crime, while already serving a prior term for other offenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saginaw
Mich
Hubert Smith
Chevelamy
Grave Sintutinuser
Violing
Smith
Lees Vian
Mnurder Smith
Stein Taun Ser
Bounty
Vay Miney
All of Voter Lingers Around Swoboda Gage
Paris fortifications and a German uniform photo are explained by friends who say Swoboda spent years in Heidelberg. Police report he sought work after suspending business as hostilities began. Neighbors recall him with Austro German ties and an Austrian friend, Prysst, before his arrest and shipping to a concentration camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alito Ue
Raymond Swoboda
Heim
Touraine
M. Trearut
Swouboci
Trescot
Siwoboda
United States
Ministry of War
Reaplains
Swoboda
Ghasing
Heidelberg
Plang Foun
Vancouver
Paris
Newaepaner
Viroflay
Padonk
Viro- Flay
Swohodna
Prysst
Loen
Prusst Wis
Vienna
Mason
Prussi
Tiny
Swobods
Virailay
America
Dutch Army Maintains Quiet Push After Ship Loss
Rotterdam reports April 2 as Germany presses new attacks on Dutch steamers, causing a critical situation. Traffic between Holland and Germany has nearly ceased while government policy remains calm and confident. Military authorities work with steady energy as soldiers recalled for holidays swell reservist numbers.
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Rotterdam
Holland
Germany
Militaire
German Sub Sinks Merchant Vessels Near Beachy Head
London reports German submarines torpedoed the British steamer Seven Seas and the French steamer Imma off Beachy Head, with thirty men dead from the two sinkings. Eleven of the Seven Seas crew perished. the Norwily crew were landed at the Hook of Holland after torpedoing in the North Sea. Tyne trawlers Gloxilana Jagan and Nellie were sunk by U-10 with all hands saved.
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London
Beachy Lead
Sever Seas
Imma
Seven Seas
Bomd
Liverpool
Amsterdam
North Sea
Unita
Hook of Holland
TURER
Newcastle
England
Tyne
Gloxilana
Jagan
Nellie
Urge Jack Johnson to Cancel Exhibit Bout With McVey
Havana April 2 discussion among Tack Curley Harry Frazee and others urged Jack Johnson to cancel the proposed exhibit bout with Sam McVey due to injury fears. Johnson remains defiant and plans to proceed with his program ahead of the Willard title bout as promoters finalize ring setup and await referee Jack Welsh amid bad weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Jack Johnson
Sam McVey
Tack Curley
Harry Frazee
Ira
Johnson
Jess Willard
Johnada
Jack Welsh
Attempt to Arbitrate Chicago Labor Trouble
In Chicago on April 2 efforts to prevent a general industrial tie up continued. Samuel Gompers of the American Federation of Labor expressed optimism for an early settlement. Painters on strike, about 2000 strong, and plasterers agreed to arbitrate their disputes. Ice wagon drivers seeking 25 cents more per day from Chicago ice firms were authorized to strike if denied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Samuel Goimpers
American Federation of Labor
Gompers
Turnupsead Farmer Killed In Train Mishap
Lanmer R. Turnupsead, a prominent Dewitt Wisconsin farmer, was killed April 2 after a misstep while attempting to board an Ulinoic Central train.
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Winds Central
DeWitt
Dewitt, WI
Lanmer R. Turnupsead
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Obregron
Villa
U. S
Africa
Cuien
Carpathians
Bolester
Ben
Nebraska Commission
Elder McChesney
Rum
Baron Rothschild
Hee
OWA
Uhan Qubmarine
Voter
Gage
Paris Fortifications
Emma
McVey
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