War Progress Report From Front Lines In Europe
Western Newspaper Union News Service reports heavy fighting across France and Belgium. British and French forces halt German advances near La Bassee Armentieres and Lys Bethune areas. Paris air raid casualties total 86 with 24 dead 62 hurt. Meuse fighting near St Mihiel repulsed with 300 400 enemy casualties. Haig insists on holding line as German attempts to break through Ypres front fail.
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Rheims
Neuve Eglise
la Bassee
Armentieres
Orvilles-Sorel
Lys
Bethune
Merville
Hazebrouck
Paris
England
Meuse
St. Mihiel
Belgium
France
Flanders
Field Marshal Haig
Ypres
English Channel
Prohibition Upheld by Supreme Court Amid War Strains
The Nebraska prohibition law was upheld in a Supreme Court decision. In France and Flanders allied ranks face urgent need for 1,000 YMCA secretaries. Maj. John M. Birkner of the 127th Field Artillery was arrested at Camp Cody for espionage act violation. Hotel bans forecast by American Hotel Association executive council in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Supreme Court
Wm. C. McDonald
Carrizozo
N. M
France
Flanders
John M. Birkner
127Th Field Artillery
Camp Cody
Deming
United States
Canada
American Hotel Association
Chicago
Sacramento Valley
Mohave County
Los Angeles
Arizona Corporation Commission
Draft call and war updates reshape early WWI efforts
The report notes 50,000 additional selective draft men to be called May 1 as the United States speeds aid to allies. Senator William J. Stone of Missouri dies after a stroke. Haig's appeal signals a possible turning point in the battle against German offensives as 200,000 troops cross the channel. Italy’s war expenditures reach about 7 billion dollars by March 31. Wilson approves a 50 million dollar concrete ship program. Secretary Lane's minerals legislation for war needs is discussed by the Senate mines committee.
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America
William J. Stone
Missouri
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Haig
Washington
Paris
Italy
Rome
Wilson
Shipping Board
Lane
Europe
South America
Senate Mines and Mining Committee
United States
Canada
Western Canada
U. S. Employment Service
Department OF Labor
Denver
Colorado
Cheyenne
Wyoming
German naval activity and war news from Kiel to Monrovia
Reports describe heavy naval activity at Kiel with coal and ammunition shipments to the fleet. Also noted are the death of U S senator Robert F Broussard Jr in Louisiana, German shelling of Rheims, a Union Jack presentation in London, a Utah murder sentence, the Liberian vessel President Grant sunk by a German submarine, German Reichstag defections, and a wounded gunner's account of Western Front fighting.
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Kiel
Robert F. Broussard, Jr
United States
Louisiana
New Iberia
Emperor William
Charles
Clemenceau
France
Rheims
Earl of Derby
London
Howard H. de Weese
Louis Brown
Salt Lake City
Utah
de Weese
T. W. Fisher
New York
Monrovia
African Republic of Liberia
President Grant
Herr Emminger
England
Western Front
London Daily Mail
Denver Univ opens intercollegiate series in Golden
The Denver University baseball team won the opening game in the intercollegiate series at Golden Colorado. Mines nine had tied it in the ninth. Kenneth Williams, St. Louis Americans outfielder, leaves for Grants Pass for Army draft April 26. Nabors Indianapolis pitcher passes draft exam at Hattiesburg and may be called any time. Napoleon Lajoie named free agent goes to Indianapolis to manage the local American Association club per owner James C. McGill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver University
Golden
Colo
Mines
Kenneth Williams
St. Louis
American Association
James C. McGill
Liberty Loan Sunday Plan and Treasury Notices
The Treasury reports reserve banks and trust companies exceed legal requirements by 66,066,290 dollars, up 21,418,650 from last week. Secretary McAdoo designates April 21 as Liberty Loan Sunday and mails letters to 114,000 ministers urging special sermons. The United Mine Workers urge price stabilization to avert 1917-style coal crises. A New York fur sale totals just over 4 million dollars. The CyClops naval collier remains overdue since March 13 with passengers and crew aboard. Two German planes are shot down inside American lines by Lieuts Winslow and Campbell.
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William G. McAdoo
The
Treasury
Liberty Loan
Department
United States
International Executive Board
United Mine Workers of America
Garfield
Fairview
New York
Cyclops
Atlantic
Lieuts
A. S. Winslow
Chicago
Douglas Campbell
California
Arizona county treasury reaches 323 thousand dollars
Maricopa county's treasury holds 323475.37 dollars as reported by the Western Newspaper Union News Service. The Red Cross opens a new Jerome headquarters and the Miami Copper Co resumes capacity operations. Chloride postmaster J. M. Russell resigns, and Arizona begins organizing a reserve battalion under Adjutant General Hams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western
Union News Service
Maricopa County
Red Cross
Jerome
Miami Copper Co
J. M. Russell
Chloride
Arizona Reserve Battalion
Hams
Seven Drives at Merville Fail
Seven drives at Merville fail as SAULTS near Rebecq fail to advance in the event.
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Merville
War and homefront notes from Arizona and France
Arizona's Third Liberty Loan quota stands at 3 270 000 with rapid subscriptions reported. Prescott's 49 Carnival sold about 3 000 dollars in War Savings Stamps and baby bonds as Gallant home front coverage continues.
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Arizona
Prescott
Phoenix
Yuma
Cyclops Missing Collier Triggers Wider Search Effort
Washington reports orders go out for greater efforts to locate the missing 19 000 ton collier Cyclops overdue from South American waters for over a month. Allied ships and South seas patrol craft join in the hunt. six Colorado men are feared lost among the Cyclops crew and passengers.
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Washington
South Seas
Atlantic
West Indies
Edwin J. Straus
Earl B. Waitesell
Denver
Ernest Small
Fort Logan
Ensign J. J. Cain
Fairview
John Thomas Dennis
Olathe
Oral Andres Beyer
Grand Junction
Frederick Burkner Golding
Silver City
N. M
John Martin Angiovic
Rock Springs
Robert Boyd Stewart
Lovell
Wyo
Austro-Hungarian Foreign Minister Resigns
Amsterdam dispatch reports Count Czernin resigning as Austro-Hungarian foreign minister. Emperor Charles accepts the resignation and entrusts Czernin with foreign affairs pending a successor’s appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
Count Czernin
Vienna
Charles
Nation reaches Liberty Loan pledges total
Washington reports pledges of Liberty loan dollars total $691,611,800 at the close of business Saturday, reflecting ongoing fundraising support nationwide.
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Washington
Bright Idea Prompted By Library Visit
Margaret pleads to renew her cousin staying two more weeks as her librarian relative should return to work. Her mother insists the librarian must go back to the library. The moment ends with a hopeful request for an extension.
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Margaret
Slack Season for Hermits
A quirky dialogue contrasts hermit life with seasonal tourism. A reclusive figure mentions a decade in solitude, a mountain farm, and wintering with family. The piece naps into a cheeky aside asking if Hooverism is truly new.
Kitchener’s Reply to English Landowner on German Invasion
A landowner questioned what uniform to wear to repel a German invasion. Kitchener, serving as secretary of state, replied that the suit to be buried in is the one you would wear as a member of the Home League. The remark emphasizes readiness and symbolic resolve.
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Kitchener
England
Home League
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Oatman
Casa Grande
National Park System
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Tucson
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Rosa Boido
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Verde
Salt River Water Users Association
Chandler
Tom Reed
Red Gap
Weaver District
Kean
DeWitt Wise
Yolo, Colo
Salt River Valley
West Front
War Department
B. F. Winsor
Clarkdale
Manuel Orozco
Thomas F. Wilson
State Federation of Women’s Clubs
Christian Agner
Tucson Ellis
Bud Stevens
J. H. Stevens
Williamson Valley
Miller
Lens
Messines Ridge
Robecq
Bailleul
Wulverghem
Arras
Vimy Ridge
Hangard-en-Santer's
Albert
Amiens
Castoria
New Mexico
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Spohn Medical CO
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David Roberts Vet, Co
Grand Avenue
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