Allied countertide swells as German drive stalls
Berlin fronts show stiff Allied resistance on the Montdidier to Noyon sector and heavy German losses in the Cambrai region. American forces in France receive a discipline order as air and artillery duels surge. British and French troops press to blunt the German offensive while preparing for a major counter thrust.
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Kaiser
Teuton
Entente
Pershing
Arras
Montdidier
Noyon
Amiens
France
Associated Press
Paris
Lake Garda
Adriatic
Palestine
Jericho
Hedjaz
Es-Salt
Armenia
Caucasus
Turkey
Russia
Batum
Kars
Ardahan
22 Casualties Reported in Washington Casualty List
Washington April 2 Today's casualty list lists 22 names with 2 died of wounds 1 from an accident 4 from disease and 2 from other causes 13 slightly wounded Names include Second Lieutenant John B Graham First Lieutenant Henry J Dillard Jr Second Lieutenant Andrew Calhoun Wagoner Lyle Vern Rhoades Cook Thomas la Kitzpatrick Privates Melvin Mathison Frederick J Sullivan and others.
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Washington
John B. Graham
Henry J. Dillard, Jr
Andrew Calhoun
Eugene W. Histon
Frank Henesk
Wagoner Lyle Vern Rhoades
Cook Thomas la Kitzpatrick
Melvin Mathison
Frederick J. Sullivan
Fred Sarbo
Robert Henry Titsel
Henry K. Dillard, Jr
Maurice Silverman
Charles Capistrand
Glen Wf. Caldwell
Earl J. Campbell
Harry G. Dexter
James C. Verguson
B. Godfrey
Stanley Godzind
James F. McHale
John
Staika
Ernest I. Weinmar, Jr
White House Coffee and Tea Moves Toward Market Lead
An ad proclaims White House Coffee and Tea as superior in character and taste, driving out unreliable brands and educating consumers to demand White House in preference to others. The copy emphasizes quality and desirability to boost market share.
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White House
Quiet Day on British Front Across France and Serre
Haig headquarters reports a quiet day with minor operations near Serre yielding a German post. The War Office confirms the British front saw no serious fighting on the French line and an overall quiet day on the front.
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London
Field Marshal Haig
France
Serre
War Office
Prisoners claim German losses in early offensive
British forces report from France that the 208th German division incurred about 70 percent casualties since the start of the offensive while the 20th division fell 50 percent and the 8th division 30 to 40 percent in late March. Guard Ersatz 25 percent and Fifth division 50 percent with further Somme crossings. A regiment of the 26th division lost 24 officers north of the Scarpe.
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France
Associated Press
Mezieres
Guard Ersatz
Ham
Somme
Scarpe River
German Troops Face Severe Assault Near Arras and Vimy Ridge
British dispatch from France describes a major, costly battle as German forces press around Moreuil and Hangard while aiming to seize Arras and Vimy Ridge. The Second Guards division led the Arras assault, with heavy losses reported among the First Guards and repeated German attacks repelled in dense terrain.
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Cambrai
St. Quentin
Arras
London Rifle Brigade
Bailleul
Willerval
Gavrelle
Oppy
France
Amiens
Moreuil
Roye Road
Mezieres
Moreulil
Hangard
Luce River
Albert
Bucquoy
Lassigne Arm
Serre
Vimy Ridge
Guards
First Guards
Cut Glass Emporium Opens at R. H. White Co.
The North Annex showroom on Washington Bedford streets features a full-length display of Cut Glass. Vases are highlighted but the collection includes a wide range of pieces, inviting customers to view the entire display in person.
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North Annex
Washington-Bedford Streets
New
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