Germans Make Vain Attacks Near Verdun and Coast
Berlin dispatches report the German Crown Prince forces attacking French positions along the Verdun front from Le Mort Homme to Cumieres and Douaumont Vaux. French counterattacks recaptured some trenches and took about 100 German prisoners. Other fronts show artillery bombardments with limited ground gains. Germany and Roumania agree to free export of home products. Greece rejects moving troops through its territory due to cholera. Sussex disaster query pending with Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Verdun
le Mort Homme
Cumieres
Douaumont-Vaux
la Mort Homme
Cumberes
France
Belgium
Aisne
Ikskull
Petrograd
Erzerum
Adige
Lugana
Rome
Germany
Roumania
Greece
Berlin
Corfu
Saloniki
Washington
How the Midwest Feels on Wilson Roosevelt and Hughes
Henry J. Allen surveys Midwest sentiment on major political figures Wilson Roosevelt and Hughes and their views toward Villa and Germany. He notes reactions across policy areas beyond tariffs, shaping public opinion in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle West
Wilson
Roosevelt
Hughes
Villa
Germany
Henry J. Allen
German Statement Details Grenade Attack and Defenses Near Ypres
German headquarters reports a British hand grenade assault south of St Eloi repulsed by mine crater positions. It notes Australian and French actions near La Fille Morte Vauquois Meuse fighting, French counterattacks repelled with losses, and two enemy aircraft shot down near Ypres. Eastern theater unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ypres
Meuse
Berlin
London
St. Eloi
Argonne
la Fille Morte
Vauquois
Raven's Forest
Chattancourt
Poivre Ridge
Fort Douaumont
French War Office Bulletin North of Aisne and Argonne Actions
Paris reports artillery actions along the Chemin des Dames north of the Aisne where French fire hit a strong German column with serious losses. The Argonne saw active French artillery against the enemy and the Meuse front from Le Mort Homme to Cu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
War Office
Aisne
Chemin Des Dames
Argonne
The
Meuse
le Mort Homme
Front Line Actions East of Meuse and Meurthe Demands
French and Belgian reports describe heavy artillery and flame-thrower assaults east of the Meuse with gains by Germans at Douaumont and Vaux repulsed by French counterattacks. Allied air actions targeted Nantillois Brieulles and a long range 880 gun. A French pilot claimed a German plane down near Badonviller with both enemy aviators killed.
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Moulainville
Bonvaux
Chatillon
St. Mihiel
Headicourt
Nantillois
Brieulles
Belgium
Meuse
le Mort Homme
Corbeaux
Douaumont
Vaux
Woevre
Badonviller
Italian War Office Bulletin on Frontline Fire and Bombing
The bulletin reports heavy artillery exchanges between the Adige and Lugana Valleys with new batteries. It notes a strong Italian counterfire causing a large fire near Calceranimca on Lake Caldonazzo and damage to Fort Lucerna in the Upper Astico. Action also along the Isonzo front near Gorizia with aircraft night bombing causing no casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
London
War Office
Adige
Lugana
Calceranica
Caldonazzo
Lucerna
Astico
Isonzo
Gorizia
Corso
Oppachiasella
Terado
Artillery Duels on Dvina Front Reported by Official
Russian dispatch states on the Dvina front artillery duels occurred and the Germans failed to take the Ikskull bridgehead. The Ikskull area saw no success and Dvinsk and lake regions showed intensified artillery activity. Southwest of Erzerum the Caucasus front notes Soviet troops occupy new ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dvina
Ikskull
Petrograd
London
Dvinsk
Caucasus Front
Erzerum
Italian Front Fire Increases as Austro-Hungarian Report Details Shelling
An official Austro-Hungarian report from headquarters notes more lively artillery at the Italian front with villages shelled behind the lines. Duino, southern Gorizia, St Peter hospital, St Kathrein, Uggowitz, Levico, Rovereto, and Riva defenses are cited as targets in Carinthia and the Tyrol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Sayville
Duino
Gorizia
St. Peter
St. Kathrein
Uggowitz
Carinthia
Levico
Rovereto
Tyrol
Riva
British statement on Easter Front crater fighting near St Eloi
London reports continue fighting in the crater area east of St Eloi with British forces holding three craters. The enemy mined near Vermelles and artillery roars echo near Wytzchaete Souchez and east of Ypres. Eight air missions yesterday saw one German shot down while one British aircraft was lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
St. Eloi
Vermelles
Wytzchaete
Souchez
Ypres
Book Lists Incendiary Fires Tied to Arson Trust
Evidence presented to the grand jury includes a book listing locations of arson fires and insurance payouts. District Attorney Pelletier and assistant McIsaac said the book was found in a house recently involved in an incendiary blaze from which the suspect fled moments before. The suspect has been under surveillance since.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand
Pelletier
Daniel V. McIisaac
British Troops Led to Slaughter Report from Chester
The US scout cruiser Chester returned to Charleston after a 24,868 mile mercy voyage from Asia Minor to Liberia. Commander Frank H. Schofield oversaw refugee transport to Crete and Egypt and delivered 25,000 rounds of ammunition and 500 Krag rifles to Monrovia after suppressing a Liberian revolt. Crew reported brutal Dardanelles losses and anti US sentiment among Allied troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asia Minor
Liberia
United States
Chester
Frank H. Schofield
Charlestown Navy Yard
Syria
Crete
Egypt
Dardanelles
Schofield
Porto Grande
Cape Verde Island
U.S
Sterling
Monrovia
Diet
Sinu
Jackies
R. Cc. Bundy
Cleveland
Bundy
Cabinet Delays Action on German U Boat Issue
Washington April 11 The submarine dispute between Germany and the United States dominated a Cabinet meeting with President Wilson today. A general outline of American policy was reportedly agreed, but a final decision was postponed awaiting the German note on the Sussex and other merchant ships sighted as having met disaster and further evidence being gathered by American diplomats due Thursday.
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State Department
Germany
United States
American
E. M. House
White House
Europe
Washington
Wilson
Gereman
Sussex
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