Battle of Picardy Renewed by Runs
German forces renew three in fantry drives along a 25 mile front from Montdidier to west of Albert as Amiens battle resumes. One million troops said mobilized for phase two. Allies push back on flanks with heavy fighting near Grievesnes and Amiens Roye road.
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London
Montdidier
Albert
Amiens
Teutons
von Mackensen
Germany
Hindenburg
Ypres
Grievesnes
Amiens- Roye
All Set for Liberty Loan Third Bond Issue
Washington report shows Congress and President Wilson signing the third Liberty loan bill on April 4 for bonds of 10 year maturity totaling over 3 billion dollars with a four week campaign opening Saturday. Subscriptions require 5 percent down and installments of 20 35 and 40 percent on specified dates. The first completed bond printed is a 350 baby bond with 500000 bonds daily now produced by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing.
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Washington
Congress
Wilson
Treasury
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
James L. Wilmeth
Bureau
Printing Department
Five Million Dollar Fire Hits Kansas City West Bottoms
A major blaze in the West Bottoms wholesale district of Kansas City, Mo, Thursday night caused estimated property losses between 4 and 5 million dollars. Fire, believed incendiary, was brought under control shortly before midnight. Firemen were injured when a floor collapsed beneath them during operations.
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Kansas City
West Bottoms
Kansans City
Governor Blaney Attacked as Coward in Pro German Education Protest
In Covington a mass meeting of hundreds denounced Governor A. W. Blaney as a coward and a traitor for vetoing a bill passed by the legislature that would prohibit teaching German in public schools.
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Covington
A. W. Blaney
Richard Mansfield Death Report Sparks Aviation Mention
Richard Mansfield Jr 20 son of the late Richard Mansfield, famed American actor, listed in the signal corps aviation section at New Haven. He died at a camp in San Antonio Texas on April 3. Paris authorities ban matinees to prevent crowds during bombardment by German forces.
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Richard Mansfield
New London
Conn
Richard Mansfeld
T Richard Mansfield
Signal Corps
New Haven
San Antonio
Texas
Paris
Pari
Parla
Soldier rejected from army found strangled at boarding house
J. W. Austin, a national army select soldier rejected for failing the physical, was found hanged by a rope attached to a ceiling perch in a boarding house in Springfield. Authorities report the death as a strangulation tied to the failed medical exam and personal crisis.
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Springfield
J. W. Austin
Army
United States at War One Year Review Highlights Government Effort
The war information review traces twelve months of U S government action including defense expansion. It notes growth from 4 792 officers and 77 846 enlisted to about 21 000 officers and 330 000 enlisted in the navy and army totals, training, logistics, ordnance, and shipping programs underpinning overseas combat readiness.
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United States
Government Committee On Public Information
Germany
Committee On Public Information
War Department
Navy Department
United States Shipping Board
Treasury Det
National Guard
National Army
France
General Pershing
Paris
Weat Point
Corps of Engineers
Pioneer Engineers
Rais
West Point
Ordnance Department
Browning
Panama Canal
Air Service
Naval Service
Navy
British Unbroken as Huns Suffer Heavy Somme Losses
London reports the first week of the Somme battle shows British troops holding firm while German casualties soar, with as many as 250000 losses. The article highlights heavy fighting, large counterattacks, and British rear-guard actions at Vaulx, Crosselles, and Peronne as German forces push across multiple sectors.
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London
France
Somme
Cambrai
Bullecourt
Noguell
Croiselles
Fontainelles
Cherissy
Henin-sur- Cojeul
Henin Hill
Teutons
St. Leger
Vaux
Vraucourt
Vaulx
Haven
Mary
Crosselles
Gouth
Peronne
Bapaume
Urvillera
Giese
Rossel
Gouzeaucourt
Epeplhy
Coreul
Sensee
Gauche Wood
Chapel Hill
Epephy
Arras
Peronne-Ham-Chauny
Kaleer
Kaiser
von Hindenburg
Hindenburg
Wilhelm
Though 70 Old Soldier Enrolls To Build Ships
James W. Sitzler, seventy, from the National Soldiers' home at Johnson City, Tenn, volunteers to work as a ship painter. He asserts he can do a full day’s work and has learned his trade, saying he is an all around handyman. he is enrolled for military shipbuilding duty in Knoxville.
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Knoxville
Tenn
James W. Sitzler
National Soldiers’ Home
Johnson City
Mortality rate in war examined by statistician Woods
Edward A. Woods, life insurance expert, refutes claims of rising mortality in war. He cites studies showing lower mortality than prior wars and notes high return-to-duty rates for soldiers under medical care, arguing modern treatment improves survival outlook for young and older servicemen alike.
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Pittsburgh
Edward A. Woods
Woods
Santa Monica Announces Garbage Contract Sale Price
Santa Monica city commissioners agreed to sell the city's garbage for the coming year at eighteen dollars per ton, a rise from one dollar per ton of the prior year, with details to be implemented in the next budget period.
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Santa Monica
Cal
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Lorraine
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Liberty
War Risk Insurance Bureau
Haig
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