Czernin Lied About Peace Basis Says Clemenceau
Paris and Vienna reports quote Count Czernin denying he sought peace terms and accusing Clemenceau of asking on what basis Austria-Hungary would negotiate. Czernin asserts Austria will seek honorable peace without begging, emphasizing defense of Austria-Hungary and Germany and rejecting imperial aims.
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France
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Alsace Lorraine
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Iurch
Amsterdam
British and French respond to German attack near Arras
London reports British troops repulsed a strong German assault near Fampoux and regained Ayette with over 100 prisoners and three machine guns captured. Lincolnshire raided northeast of Loos, taking 31 prisoners and a machine gun. Paris notes a German push south of Moreuil was repelled and French gains north of Plemont with 60 prisoners. Air squadrons dropped 12,000 kg of bombs on railways and depots. eight German planes were shot down.
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Somme
Oise
Morisel
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Hem
Chauny
Noyon
Casualty List Suspension In Washington War Office
Maj. Gen. March, acting chief of staff, ordered that the daily casualty list be suspended pending Secretary Baker’s interpretation of a new order. The War Department believes the order does not prohibit listing from Washington and expects resumption once Baker clarifies. Pershing’s headquarters would issue all news from France.
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Cathedral fire in Noyon sparked by French bombardment
Shrapnel Amsterdam reports the Noyon cathedral is afire with Berlin's semi official claim that the blaze results from French bombardment. In Rome, April 2, Newton Baker after arriving from the Italian front met Premier Orlando and war ministers Zupelli and Nitti. Baker praised Italian welcomes and dined with Ambassador Page and embassy staff. Paris also reports German bombardment of Paris at 9 50 a m on April 3.
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Battle Front Stalemate Amid Hopeful Allied Stand
Reports from northern France describe localized British and French gains while German attacks pause. Ayette is retaken by British forces below Arras and Montdidier gains favor French lines north of Plemont. Czernin’s peace talk draws scrutiny as Die Deutsche drive slows. The allied reserve remains intact and over 100000 American troops head toward the front as a potential counterstrike looms.
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Washington
Germany
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Picardy
Amiens
Albert-Montdidier
Somme
Foch
Tornado toll rises across Missouri and Kentucky
In Missouri six people are confirmed dead with many injured after cyclones struck Hunterville Grayridge New Florence Mineola and Danville causing extensive property damage and widespread destruction. Kentucky reports two dead two injured as a tornado northeast of Clinton in Hickman county destroys churches and homes.
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Grayridge
Stoddard County
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Montgomery
Mineola
Montgomery County
Danville
Kentucky
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Here
Hickman County
Draft plan foresees 1.5 million Americans abroad by year end
Washington officials say measures to speed the draft aim to call 800000 more men soon and raise the total in service to about 2.5 million by year end. The drive focuses on rapid deployment to France, balancing agricultural and industrial labor needs with shipping and supply constraints.
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Mayor Thompson Adherents Beat in All Wards
Chicago April 3 Socialist candidates and supporters of Mayor Thompson were defeated in every ward where they ran in yesterday's aldermanic election. Socialists contested six wards, driven by antiwar sentiment, with Oscar Olson defeating incumbent William D. Rodriguez in the 15th ward. Final tally shows 46 Democrats, 22 Republicans, and 2 Socialists among the 70 aldermen.
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Supreme Court
Marvin B. Rosenberry
Six Red Months in Russia opens Saturday in Courier
Louise Bryant narrates a diary based account of Russia's early revolutionary weeks. The feature promises historical facts backing each incident and will appear first in the Courier and Reporter Saturday evening, with wider publication nationwide to follow.
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Courier and Reporter
Louise Bryant
America to Aid the Swiss Getting Grain
Washington reports the United States plans broader aid to neutral Switzerland by supplying grain for transfer to France if needed. Switzerland has failed to obtain Germany's consent for grain landings at Cette. Germany's resistance delays shipments by about 90,000 tons as submarine threats target neutrals and Spain, with possible similar pressure on Holland and Scandinavia.
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United States
Switzerland
France
Germany
Cette
Spain
Holland
Saloon tensions across Wisconsin and Illinois vote drift
Ballot returns show Lenroot Davies and Berger in a tight race for Wisconsin senator with German and pro-German sentiment discussed. Milwaukee loyalty touted by officials as Socialist vote widens in wards with German influence amid an anti socialism stance nationwide.
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Tor la. Berger
Uncle Sam May Become Big Tacker
Washington D C April 3 A resolution proposing government takeover and operation of packing houses was introduced by Senator Thompson of Kansas and sent to the agricultural committee. San Felice a Great Quality Cigar advertisement appears in the text.
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Big Tacker
Washington, D. C
Thompson
Kansas
Agricultural Committee
Three Wisconsin Cities Vote for Prohibition
Wisconsin voters shifted on liquor with Superior Ashland and Beloit going dry. Other towns like Fort Atkinson Grand Rapids Green Bay Sturgeon Bay Beaver Dam Janesville and Menominee kept saloons. Madison was narrowly claimed by drys while opponents say otherwise. Nearly 300 towns and villages debated the liquor issue with two thirds still unreported. Also Chicago reports Charles Levy shot in a revolver clash with officers amid an alleged arson confession network.
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Ashland
Beloit
Fort Atkinson
Grand Rapids
Green Bay
Sturgeon Bay
Beaver Dam
Janesville
Menominee
Drys
Madison
Vets
Chicago
Charles Levy
Bull Durham Tobacco For War Use By Government
The government has taken over the entire output of Bull Durham cigarettes manufactured by the American Tobacco company at Durham North Carolina to supply American troops abroad. The price will be the same as paid by domestic workers. War Size Diamond Joe 5c cigar advertised.
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New York
American Tobacco Company
Durham
N. C
Wets Beaten Decisively by Dry Ballots in Elections
Chicago area and downstate towns shift toward dry rulings in township referendums. Rock Island and Bloomington vote dry. Aurora and Alton retain saloons. more than 150 saloons ousted. Wet strongholds drop to 13. drys gain 17 dry townships. Pana close. Women’s vote helps Bloomington go dry. Rock Island loss eliminates 40 saloons and 30 wholesale liquor houses. Officials predict saloon issue to appear on next fall ballots.
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Equor
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Bloomington
Aurora
Alton
Pana
Rook Island
Springield
Springfield
Waterloo attorney and Dr Niemack bound over for grand jury
H H Bezold Held and Dr Julius Niemack of Charles City were arrested on disloyalty charges and bound over to appear before the U.S. grand jury in Dubuque. They were arraigned before U.S. Commissioner J E Dempster and released on bond. Niemack posted 10600 dollars, among the highest bonds in sedition cases locally.
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Waterloo
Julius Niemack
Charles City
Dubuque
J. E. Dempster
United States
Niemack
Half Million Alien Enemies Registered
Washington reports that about 500000 Germans were registered in the February enemy alien census with fewer than 256 arrested for failure to register and only a small number interned as the Department of Justice outlines the early tabulations.
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Washington, D. C
Department of Justice
Welcome Americans in Hall Over 700 Years Old
In England on April 3 American troops received a civic reception at a historic town hall dating back over three centuries. A marching band led the crowd through streets filled with cheers as the mayor and prominent locals greeted the soldiers. Women served refreshments at the hall.
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