The Washington herald., 1917-04-15
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patch from that city says: "An official
statement Is issued denying reports that
the Emperor is in IN health. These re-
ports were without foundation. although
it is true that the Emperor has paid
periodical visits to Homburg, a German
health resort. for some time"
Chicago, April 14-Charles T. Mecker
was seized by Secret Service men here
this afternoon. charged with having sent
a threatening Letter to President Wilson.
Mecker Is editor of publication in
a Chicago suburb.
New York, April ITO distinguish the
physically unfit from "slackers." the navy
recruiting officers will furnish buttons In
the future to those who have applied
for enlistment and have been turned
down.
Berlin, April 1L-Eleven allied aero
planes were shot down on the western
front on April Il. and twenty-four aero-
planes and four captive balloons on the
following day. the war ONCE announced
today.
Rome, April 1L-Mgr. Aversa, papal
nuncfo to Bavaria, and Cardinal Bot
finger, archbishop of Munich, are both
dead, according to advices received at
the Vatican today. Mgr. Aversa, who
was formerly papal nuncio to Brazil
suffered from appendicitis.
Amsterdam, April IA food confer
ence has been held in Vienna by repre-
sentatives OF Germany and Austria, at
which successful measures were adopted
to provide enough victuals for both
countries until the next harvest, said
a dispatch from Vienna today.
Rotterdam, April 1.-THE Austrian
Parliament will meet in the middle of
May, according to a Berlin telegram to-
day.
Paris, April H-Beginning June II
Thursdays and Fridays will be meatless
days in France, 1t was announced today.
London. April 1L-Brig. Gen. Charles
Buckley-Johnson, aide-de-camp to King
George, was killed in the fighting around
Monchy, in France, on Wednesday, says
the Express today.
London, April 1L-Fire broke out to-
day in woolwich Arsenal, the biggest
in England. but was extinguished before
It did any serious damage.
Amsterdam. April 1.-THE name OF the
Russian capital may be changed from
Petrograd back to st. Petersburg, accord
ing to word from Stockholm today.
London, April 14-Another severe de-
feat has been inflicted upon the Turks
BY the British in Mesopotamia- the war
office announced today. The Turks sus-
tained severe losses.
New York, April 1L-ohicial announce
ment was made at the New York Stock
Exchange today that the big brokerage
firm Of Morris and Pope, OF so Broad
street, has failed.
Corning, N. Y, April 4-Four masked
men blew open the safe of the Huguot
silk Sompany at Hornell, near here early
today and escaped with 1900 in cash.
The robbers overpowered Vincent Daley,
the watchman.
Milford, Del, April 1L-Former Gov.
William T. Watson died here today.
Boston, April 1L-An aged woman and
her son are dead and another woman Is
in a critical condition as the result of
being run down by an automobile on the
Revere Beach boulevard early today. The
driver of the car, following the crash.
abandoned his machine and disappeared.
New York, April 1L-The funeral Of
James B. Diamond JIM Brady, who
died yesterday In Atlantic City, will be
held on Monday morning, the body hav-
ing been brought here in a special car.
Services will be held at st. Agnes Church.
1t is likely that the funeral of Mr.. Brady
will bring together a crowd OF such varied
classes as has seldom been seen.