The Ominous Censorship Behind World War I Fronts
A May Day observation notes Britain France and Germany still at war while Central powers seal their borders. Reports from Switzerland warn of typhus in industrial Germany amid food shortages. Sweden plans a nationwide workers’ demonstration as general strikes evolve. Front-line fighting info is sparse and uncertain.
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Associated Press
England
France
Germany
Japan
Switzerland
Austria
Sweden
Stockholm
Tha Ay
Littays 5
Moe
Conflict over bill resurfaces in Senate debate
The Senate began shaping the measure into a parliamentary conference amid opposition to authorizing a draft beyond wartime needs. La Follette's amendment for a peacetime conscription referendum was rejected as senators favored sticking to wartime provisions.
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Associated Press
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Senate
House
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Renata Fe
M. Viviani
Mar- A
Censorship Order Covers Cables Into Mexico and US Lines
President Wilson issued an executive order enforcing censorship of telegraph and telephone lines into and out of the United States to prevent enemy information. War and Navy departments will enforce rules. Commander Todd Hoff and Brig. Gen. McIntyre lead border censorship. The Public Information Committee will run the clearing house for censorship operations.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
United States
Mexico
Committee On Public Information
War and Navy Departments
Congress
Secretary of War
Telephone and Telegraph
Secretary of the Navy
Woodrow Wilson
Daniels
D. W. Todd
Naval Communications
Arthur B. Hoff
New York
McIntyre
Baker
More Strikes in Germany Shut Krupp Works Set Off World
In the Rhine provinces more than half the munition workers struck today. Essen, home of Krupp, is cut off from communication to limit information on the strikes. General strikes spread through small towns near the Dutch frontier.
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Associated Press
London
Rhine
Hague
Exchange Telegraph Company
Essen
Krupp
Germany
Conference on Allied Supply and Shipping Policy
Washington May 1. First formal British war commission talks with American officials discussed supplying the Allies and securing ships for transport. British reps included Balfour Drum mond and Crawford. Americans Lansing Redfield Denman outlined shipping, export, and balance of food and munitions so Allies receive needed provisions.
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Associated Press
Washington
British War Commission
Balfour
Tric Drummond
Richard Crawford
Lansing and Redfield
Denman
Shipping Board
Congress
Germany
Ballarat Troop Ship Sunk By German Submarine
The Ballarat a Peninsular and Oriental Line troop ship of 11 120 gross tons was sunk recently by a German submarine. All troops were saved and rescued by British torpedo boat destroyers and trawlers after the vessel carried troops from Australia to England.
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Associated Press
London
Peninsular and Oriental Line
Ballarat
Australia
England
Bombing Hits Zierikzee Leaves Town In Ruins
London reports bombs dropped Sunday night on Zierikzee in Zeeland Netherlands. Three killed and extensive damage as over 100 houses were smashed or damaged. Telegraaf says attack was deliberate and panic spread under searchlights. German planes sighted near Hasvengent.
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Associated Press
London
Zierikzée
Zeeland
Reuter
Hague
the Hague
Telegraaf
Amsterdam
Spierikzee
Sluyskil
Hasvengent
Hero of Marne Given Greeting by Congress
Rene Viviani and Marshal Joffre visited the Senate in Washington and received a standing ovation. Viviani delivered a stirring address as the pair drew cheers from senators, representatives, and crowded galleries. Joffre, thanked the crowd with a soft bow and a brief remark in French.
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Marne
Congress
Associated Press
Washington
Rene Viviani
Marshal Joffre
Senate
M. Viviani
France
Seite
Joffre
College Tutor to Be Tried in Heth Killing Case
The Commonwealth case against Charles E. Vawter of the Virginia Polytechnic Institute opened in Montgomery County Circuit Court with Judge W W Moffet. A grand jury returned a true bill within two hours after convening. Vawter pleaded not guilty as a jury of eight farmers and four others was sworn. Stockton Heth Jr was killed in the Vawter home in Blacksburg March 13. Witnesses included Lt Clement Heth, brother of the victim. The Christiansburg crowd packed the courtroom for the process. Opening statements were scheduled for 3 p.m.
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Associated Press
Christiansburg
Montgomery County Circuit Court
W. W. Moffet
Roanoke
Commonwealth
Charles E. Vawter
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Blacksburg
Stockton Heth, Jr
Vawter
Clement Heth
Stockton Heth
G. G. Correll
Jerry Grant Whitaker
M. W. Zirk
G. W. Sisson
A. J. Altizer
J. T. Welch
Carpenter
Co. W. Allen
Miner
R. H. Shelton
D. H. Lucas
W. C. Hensley
Joseph M. Kanode
R. T. Smith
Peace Talk Triggers Sharp Wheat Price Decline
Reports that Swiss diplomatic contact with President Wilson and a Reichstag peace terms address sparked a market drop. May futures fell 16 cents to 2.55, July down 34 to 2.15, September 58 to 1.82, reflecting hopes for a settlement.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Washington
Wilson
Reichstag
Senate Passes Army Bill Anew In Senate Action
Washington May 1 The administration army bill with the conscription provision retained was passed anew by the Senate without a roll call largely as it was approved last Saturday. The measure now goes to conference.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Officials Favor Sending Troops to France
Washington reports that President Wilson and his cabinet signaled support for deploying American troops to France soon, though no formal discussion occurred. The prevailing view among administration officials is that a force should be sent as soon as possible.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
France
Lord Percy says US tonnage must outpace submarines
Washington May 1 Lord Percy warned that British ship construction and US output cannot match submarine destruction. He called the balancing factor the tonnage the United States can supply, signaling broader allied cooperation and speeded shipyard effort to keep seas open and sustain war needs.
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Associated Press
Washington
Lord Percy
United States
American Shipping Board
Hollweg to Make Another Peace Offer in Reichstag
The German chancellor Dr. von Bethmann-Hollweg will present another peace proposal in the Reichstag on Thursday, as announced by the Berliner Tageblatt from The Hague. The statement comes via London and places the plan in early May.
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Associated Press
The
Hague
Netherlands
London
von Bethman-Hollweg
Reichstag
Berliner Tageblatt
Wilmington men named to state building commission
Special to The Dispatch Raleigh May 1 Governor Bickett appointed five members to the State Building commission. Democrats Hugh MacRae of Wilmington Col Charles B Johnson of Raleigh and R Frank Dalton of High Point plus Republicans Dan W Patrick of Snow Hill and Joseph M Prevatt of North Wilkesboro are named. The panel will oversee all state construction and major projects.
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Raleigh
N. C
Hugh MacRae
Wilmington
Charles B. Johnson
R. Frank Dalton
High Point
Dan W. Patrick
Snow Hill
Joseph M. Prevatte
North Wilkesboro
State Building Commission
Bickett
Patrick
Young Prevatte
Wilkes
Linney
Down
Severe Storm Visits Goldsboro Ripping Trees and Wires
Goldsboro North Carolina faced a blackout for hours as a fierce wind and thunderstorm struck the city at 10 PM. Trees and wires were toppled but no injuries were reported. a Chautauqua tent swayed and spectators sought shelter outside amid the excitement.
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Goldsboro
N. C
Submarine destroys American tanker Vacuum reports
Washington, May 1. First official news confirms the destruction of the American tanker Vacuum by a submarine. Seventeen crewmen and three naval gunners were rescued from one boat, with Lieutenant Thomas presumed lost. Names of the gun crew will not be released pending details. Harris, captain, unofficially reported drowned.
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Associated Press
Washington
Skinner
London
Thomas
Navy Department
Germans Arrested in New York Admit Plot to Bomb Bank Offices
German suspects Wolf Hirsch and George Meyringer confess in court to plans to blow up J. P. Morgan & Co. offices and to disrupt telegraph lines with false news to crash Wall Street for profit. Both men, employed at Roosevelt Hospital, are held on $10 000 bail.
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Associated Press
New York
Wall Street
Wilson
Atlantic
Wolf Hirsch
George Meyringer
Roosevelt Hospital
Hirsch
Secret Service
Meyringer
Wall
J. P. Morgan & Co
Morgan
Survivors of Vacuum arrive in Liverpool at midnight
The American oil tank steamer Vacuum sinks on April 28. Survivors listed include Robert Williams Oscar Gailes W Lundgren A Byl Raymond Nunez John Simpson August Lotos William Orell G Wit zai Louis Purdi J Mauchel Marc Singros Camillo Dios Andrews Leslie J Hatton John Mekola George Wilson and F Lasher. Missing crew and gunners details remain unsettled with reports lodged to Washington.
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Liverpool
London
Vacuum
Robert Williams
Oscar Gailes
W. Lundgren
A. Byl
Raymond Nunez
Sims
Washington
John Simpson
August Lotos
William Orell
G. Witzai
Louis Purdi
J. Mauchel
Marc Singros
Camillo Dios Andrews
Leslie J. Hatton
John Mekola
George Wilson
F. Lasher
Robert P. Skinner
Ambassador Elkus Now Convalescent After Typhus Crisis
Stockholm via London May 1. Abram I. Elkus the American ambassador to Turkey has passed the typhus crisis and is convalescing. The note says he will be ready to travel in a month. The information comes through the Swedish foreign office to American minister Ira Nelson Morris in Constantinople.
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Associated Press
Stockholm
London
Abram I. Elkus
Turkey
Constantinople
Foreign Office
Ira Nelson Morris
Navy recruiting nearly to limit in new strength figures
Washington May 1 The enlisted navy strength stands at 86 326 nearing the full war quota of 87 000 while the marine corps has finished its authorized 17 400. Both services will keep recruiting as Congress works on bills to lift navy strength to 150 000 and marine strength to 30 000.
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Associated Press
Washington
Navy
Marine Corps
Congress
Entente Receives German Liners from U S
Washington reports the United States has placed significant ship tonnage at the Entente Allies disposal. Lord Eustace Peray said the government turned over two German liners, Portonia and Clara Mennig, at New York for Allied use. One will serve France and the other Italy.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
Lord Eustaca Peray
Portonia
Clara Mennig
New York
France
Italy
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