Story of the Week on War Progress and Casualties
Western Newspaper Union reports on war fronts with Italian troops to France, US engineers and bravely fighting American expeditionary forces abroad reaching 3 550 casualties through April 16. British front pauses, Helgoland raid, Cattegat actions, and cautious Allied advances near Amiens Arras and Robecq.
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U. S
Amiens
Belgian
Caucasus
Kars
Constantinople
Arras
Robecay
Bethune
Haig
Cattegat
Helgoland Bight
Toul
Liberty Bonds Subscription and Raid Report
Inspiration Copper Company of Miami Arizona subscribes one million dollars for Liberty Bonds. Louis Neunthal, a native-born German, was arrested in a Butte Montana raid exposing dynamite caps and extensive fuse stock. Utah oversubscribes its Liberty loan quota. A national push by the Administration and Agriculture Department urges more potato consumption over two months. A Southern California quake wrecks Hemet and San Jacinto, fifty-five miles southeast of Riverside, at 3:32 p.m.
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Inspiration Copper Company
Miami
Ariz
Louis Neunthal
Butte
Mont
Utah
United States Administration
United States Department of Agriculture
California
Arizona
Hemet
San Jacinto
Riverside
Cal
War Department eyes action on army aviation program
War Department officials anticipate early action to clarify the army aviation program. Despite the German offensive on the western front, work in France will continue on May 1 as per a France dispatch.
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War Department
France
Orange
Tex
Shipping Board
Naval
Navy
Horse
Polish Information Committee
Lausanne
Poland
World War Era Dispatches Report Shifting Alliances
British cabinet changes noted as Hungarian ministry resigns while German papers signal moves to renew diplomatic ties with Russia. Sinn Fein and Irish Laborite leaders issue a manifesto opposing conscription as Turkish forces drive Armenians toward Palestine.
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Russia
Sinn Fein
Albert Cathedral
France
Reuters
Turkey
Syria
Palestine
Switzerland
Geneva
Kippe
Langemarck
Nebraska captain elect called to Camp Funston draft
Roscoe B. Rhodes of Custer county Nebraska, captain elect of the 1918 Nebraska football team, receives notice to report to Camp Funston Kansas as part of the draft. His home is Ansley Nebraska. Grover Cleveland Alexander and Dutch Ruether, both from Cincinnati, bid farewell to local fans before enlisting, with Alexander winning a recent game 9 to 1. James Jackson of Sterling Colorado passes Navy entrance exam and leads the Denver contingent for active service.
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Roscoe B. Rhodes
University of Nebraska
Camp Funston
Kan
Custer County
Grover Cleveland Alexander
Ruether
Cincinnati
Ohio
Alexander
James Jackson
Sterling, Colo
United States Navy
Denver
Jackson
Sterling
Governor Beeckman Signs Rhode Island Employment Act
Governor Beeckman of Rhode Island signed an act from the General Assembly mandating every man aged 18 to 50 to work at least thirty six hours weekly.
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Beeckman
Rhode Island
General Assembly
Phoenix
Ariz
Chas Schwab
United States Shipping Board
Lithuania
Europe
Germany
Lithuanian National Council
Washington
Wilson
Mormon Church
Salt Lake City
E. L. Mills
Board of Home Missions
Methodist Episcopal Church
New York
Pershing
Mineral Wells
Tex
United States Good Roads Association
Bankhead Highway Association
Little Rock
Ark
Arizona State News roundup shows war drive and local events
Arizona reports include a special legislative session, depot reconstruction in Tucson, and troop stationing at Nogales. Texas Day in Douglas, Liberty Loan oversubscriptions, and local bank licenses accompany updates on mines, copper earnings, and a fatal shooting in Douglas.
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Parker
S. P
Tucson
Nogales
Douglas
Arizona
la Grippe
Warren
Americans Lose 200 in Toul Fight
U S troops suffer 200 casualties in heavy fighting at Toul as Allied forces press the German front. Units report fierce resistance and rising casualties amid intensified assault operations.
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Toul
New German Moves Near Robecq and Albert Melt Entente Defense
Washington reports Gen Pershing’s first Toul sector clash shows American and French forces repelling a German assault with over 200 casualties on the US side and 300 to 400 German losses. Forecasts of a resumption of major German blows center on Robecq and Mesnil near Albert as British and French reinforcements land at Mourmansk.
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Washington
France
Toul
Belgium
Leideprey
Teutons
Robecq
Bethune
Salient
Armentieres
Mesnil
Albert
Somme Salient
Lens
Arras
Festubert
Givenchy
Vimy Ridge
Half Million Loss by Quakes in Southern California
Nine earthquake shocks lasting over thirty hours caused about 500000 in damage across southern California with impacts in Arizona and Utah. Hemet and San Jacinto were heavily damaged with hundreds of homes affected, plate glass and irrigation structures damaged, and two deaths reported.
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Los Angeles
Cal
California
Arizona
Utah
Hemet
San Jacinto
Broad Valley
House Passes Bill to Melt 350 Million Silver Dollars
The House approved a Senate-passed bill to melt 350 million silver dollars to settle trade deficits. The administration plan awaits the President's signature amid no amendments.
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House
Washington
Administration
Senate
Czernin Named Berlin Envoy Reported by France Dispatch
An official dispatch from France states Count Czernin will be appointed ambassador to Berlin. The announcement follows standard diplomatic postings as Berlin seeks new mediation.
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Count Czernin
Berlin
Washington
France
Prussic Acid Poison Parody Urges Liberty Bond Remedy
A wartime satirical piece by Leigh Mitchell Hodges argues Americanism and Third Liberty Loan bonds as an antidote to German aggression. It likens prussic acid to propaganda and urges purchases from $50 to $5,000 with testimonials of satisfaction and readiness to back Allied causes.
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Kaiser
Kaiser Bill
World War II thrift drive urged as citizens urged to unite
A public appeal emphasizes shared national resources and production over hoarding. Citizens are urged to buy Thrift stamps War Saving stamps and Liberty bonds and join in government efforts to speed up production and ensure safe passage through wartime economic turmoil.
Wool from Cork Proposed as Wool Substitute
The department of overseas trade reports a Spanish firm is making cork wool that could replace natural wool in mattresses pillows and quilts. The material is described as cleaner and lighter than wool.
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Department of Overseas Trade
Cork
Coal Found in Yenuwela Rivaling Best American Steaming Coal
Reports say coal discovered in Yenuwela matches the quality of top American steaming coal. The finding could impact regional energy supplies and trade prospects.
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Yenuwela
How to Avoid Backache and Nervousness
Providence testimonial from Mrs. Adeline B. Lynch praises Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for relieving backache nervousness headaches and fatigue. The ad urges women with similar symptoms to seek the remedy and contact Lydia E. Pinkham Med Co Lynn Mass for advice.
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Providence, R. L
Lydia E. Pinkham
Adeline B. Lynch
Plain St
Providence
R. I
Willing Worker In A State Of Work In The Strip
Meandering Mike jokes about illegal labor while Plodding Pete insists he is working his way out of the state as fast as he can. The exchange highlights stubborn effort and lighthearted regional humor.
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Dis State
Mike
Pete
Castoria safety note urges careful bottle inspection
Advertises Castoria as a long standing infant remedy urging mothers to check for the signature and official use for over 30 years. It emphasizes that children cry for Fletcher's Castoria.
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Fletcher
Different Ideals in Boyhood Military Ambitions
A brief comparison of two boys with divergent paths. One aims to start at the bottom in service, while the other aspires to surge over the top in danger and glory. The passage reflects contrasting attitudes toward military life and risk.
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Advertisement Offers $100 Reward
An 1880s style medical ad touts Hall's Catarrh Medicine as a constitutional remedy. It claims internal action through the blood to address catarrh on mucous surfaces and promises $100 to any case not cured, with 75 cent price and testimonials available from F J Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio.
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Hall
Nature
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Canine Habit Explained Why Dogs Lick Hands
A dog licks a hand to express affection and seek reassurance, marking social approval with a friendly gesture. The behavior signals bonding, builds trust, and can indicate submission or greeting depending on context and body language.
Green's August Flower Ad Claims Digestive Cure All
The advertisement touts Green's August Flower as a remedy for diseases of a disordered stomach and inactive liver. It claims to gently laxate, regulate digestion, cleanse the stomach and alimentary canal, and stimulate bile production to purify the blood. Sold in all civilized countries. Give it a trial.
Automobile Turtle Turn Prompted Upset Reaction
An interview quote recalls a moment when an automobile rolled over. The speaker says they were naturally upset and nervous by the incident. The excerpt emphasizes the emotional reaction to the crash as a personal response.
Makes laundress happy Red Cross Bag Blue
A brief ad style line extols the product as making laundresses happy and producing clear white clothes for use by grocers while noting that criticism would be postponed indefinitely if people thought twice before speaking.
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Red Cross
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