British Offensive Advances on Arras Front
British forces press the Arras front pushing into German positions behind the Hindenburg line. Monchy le Preux and La Bergere report taken. Vimy ridge gains noted. Over 1,100 prisoners and many heavy guns captured as Haig’s troops consolidate gains with continued pressure on retreating Germans. Brazil breaks diplomatic ties with Germany. Argentina supports US actions. Uruguay remains neutral.
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Arras-Lens
Hindenburg
Haig
Vimy Ridge
Hindenburg Line
Fever Heat Dominion of Red Cross Carnival Queen Vote Tonight
Tonight at 10 o’clock the queen contest closes at Thirteen and Dock streets. Ballots collected at 5, votes counted at 9 and 9:30, with results announced. A voting booth opens at Kennedy show grounds from 7 to 10, with judges and representatives watching the tally.
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Red Cross
Thirteenth
Dock Streets
Kennedy Show
Whole wheat a cheap nutritious food urged for all homes
Assistant Secretary Carl Vrooman urges Americans to keep a supply of whole wheat. He explains home preparation methods from hand mill grinding to fireless cookers, gives a bread recipe, and notes cost efficiency and nourishment.
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Carl Vrooman
National Emergency Food Garden Commission
United Press
Washington
Bureau of Chemistry
The Rupture With America
Vienna newspapers declare the break in diplomatic relations with the United States is a logical result of the state of war with Germany. Austria-Hungary and Germany are united in all things and efforts to sway the other are futile. The press regrets the long friendly ties and sees the aide memoire as a guide to peace.
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Associated Press
Amsterdam
London
Austria-Hungary
United States
Vienna
Germany
America
Austria
Explosion Mystery Divides Opinion At Munitions Plant
Chester Pa April 11 revised fatalities from the Eddy Stone Ammunition Corporation blast at North Eddystone total 122 dead, many women. 23 missing amid shattered ruin. Officials differ on cause with accidents and foreign plot theories debated by Allen B. Johnson and Samuel M. Vanclain as investigators pursue survivor accounts and multiple inquiries.
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Associated Press
Chester
Eddystone Ammunition Corporation
North Eddystone
Here
Allen B. Johnson
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Eddystone Works
Emtente
Samuel M. Vanclain
Munition
Johnson
Vauclain
Mr. Johnson
Brave Texan First Carried American Flag in European War
Ottawa reports an unofficial dispatch from Canadian HQ in Europe saying a young Texan who enlisted in Ontario carried the Stars and Stripes into the Vimy Ridge assault. He went up with the flag on his bayonet and was wounded in the hospital.
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Associated Press
Ottawa
The
Stars and Stripes
Vimy Ridge
France
Europe
United States
Thelus
Resolution to call one million volunteers filed in Senate
Senator Sherman introduces a resolution authorizing the President to call for one million volunteers. The measure is laid on the table at his request without debate. The Senate passes the army appropriation bill of 278 million dollars for the regular army with immediate availability.
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Associated Press
Washington
Sherman
Senate
Riots Rock Several Bulgarian Towns
A Reuters dispatch from the Macedonian front reports serious rioting across multiple Bulgarian towns. In Sofia German cavalry charged the crowds causing many casualties, and in some areas Bulgarian troops reportedly joined the demonstrators.
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Associated Press
London
Bulgaria
Sofia
Argentinian debate over neutrality and ties to Germany
Interviews with Latin American leaders reveal Buenos Aires weighing neutrality versus joining allies. Ex-minister Braga urges Argentina to align with the United States against Germany, while Estanislao Zeballos and Edouard Bidau defend neutrality with cautions. Uruguay declares neutrality as Brazil signals more nations may sever relations with Germany.
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Associated Press
Buenos Aires
la Razcon
Luis Mario Braga
Argentina
Senor Braga
United States
Germany
America
Estanislao Zeballos
Brazil
Chile
Uruguay
Europe
Edouard Bidau
Faculty of Law
Senor Bidau
Wilson
Old Glory flies at French front
Paris April 11 American Lafaytte flying squadron, now to fly in US uniform, becomes first American military unit to be a belligerent at the front. They joined heavy air fighting at Verdun and the Somme, claiming dozens of German planes destroyed. several sergeants credited with multiple victories, including Lufbert, Hall, Rockwell, and Prince.
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Associated Pres
Paris
LaFayette
United States
Verdun
Somme
Raoul Lufbert
Hert Hall
Kiffen Rockwell
Norman Prince
Prominent Goldsboro Citizen Dies
Special to The Dispatch Goldsboro N C April 11 Goldsboro loses a valued resident as J M Swaringen dies at home around 10 o clock after a months illness He had served for years as chief of police and was widely regarded as an influential citizen He was about 70 years old.
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Dispatch
Goldsboro
N. C
J. M. Swaringen
Swaringen
Russian Party of the Fatherland and the Army backs war
The Russian party of the fatherland and the army, including most Petrograd garrison members, adopted a resolution urging the continuation of the war to a victorious conclusion. It asserts peace without allied consent would threaten Russian liberty and brand the country with disgrace and treason.
Unusual demand for daily Wilmington Dispatch service
Notice invites readers to arrange home delivery of The Wilmington Dispatch via newsboy or carrier. Readers are urged to call 176 or mail a postcard to the Circulation Department to start regular home service.
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Wilmington Dispatch
Wilmington — Dispatch Circulation Department
President Holds Capitol Conference on War Plans
President Wilson met with leaders at the Capitol urging adoption of the War Department plan for war funding and army mobilization. The Ways and Means Committee unanimously approved a war financing bill totaling 7 billion dollars in bonds and certificates with domestic use and limited foreign credit extensions.
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Associated Press
Washington
Treasury
Ways and Means Committee
Kitchin
House
Anant
Secretary of the Treasury
War Department
Clark
Congress
Wilson
House of Representatives
Baseball Scores and Standings Tangle in Early Games
Fragmented report shows American League action with games at Philadelphia Cleveland and New York. Mentions pitchers Coveleskie ONeil and batters Ruth and Nunamaker among others. details are garbled but indicate multiple lineups and score lines as teams vie for early season results.
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Philadelphia
Washington
Johnson
Ainsmith
Bush
Myex
Cleveland
Glsvelahda
Détroit
Coveleskie
O'Neil
James
Stanage
New York
Winfo
Basten
Ace
Buy
Ce el Caldwell
Nunamaker
Ruth
Thomas
Chicago Butter and Egg Board abolishes speculation
The Chicago butter and egg board voted unanimously to abolish all rules for future delivery speculation in butter and eggs. Dealers may still trade with shippers as individuals, but the move effectively ends speculative dealings as a patriotic duty.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Chicago Butter and Egg Board
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O “Atl
Battery Valley
Renchas
Mary Houston
Mary Pickett
Vera Furlong
Gladys McEeachern
Dorothy Meier
Elizabeth Westbrook
Latter
Bulgara
Letsietthy
Uruguary
Montevideo
Cuba
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Demin
Lauro Muller
Muller
Arthur Peel
Braz
Spain
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