Allied War Updates Across Fronts from Vertolba to Gaza
Official reports describe Austrian penetration of an Italian trench east of Vertolba repulsed with prisoners and looted materials. German counterattacks on Vimy ridge repelled with heavy losses. British advances north of Vimy and near the Scarpe yielded prisoners while Gaza forces claim Turkish gains. Monchy and nearby sectors see ongoing attacks and counteractions with high casualties.
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Vertolba
Rome
Vimy Ridge
London
Coucy Forest
Sapigneul
Paris
Gaza
Palestine
Scarpe
Vimy
Fampoux
Monchy
Berlin
Man of Seventy Refuses Steel Jacket for Rheumatism
A man named P. W. Taylor rejects a steel brace for rheumatism claiming it is unnecessary at his age. He recounts severe pain and weight loss before using Var-ne-sis, which helped him regain health and return to work. T. B. Brennan will discuss Var-ne-sis at Liggett's drug store today and Saturday.
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P. W. Taylor
Mr. Taylor
Boston
Artillery in big duel for Monchy
British positions at Monchy widened their attack despite an April storm. The assault began Monday morning and continued as heavy artillery duelled across Vimy ridge where Canadians held firm against intensified German fire.
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France
London
Vimy Ridge
Monchy
Ile
British Forces Break German Offensives at Monchy and Vimy
British troops advanced along the new front near Givenchy and Monchy le Preux. They repelled a heavy German counterattack and captured additional guns, including eight inch howitzers and 56.9 cm pieces. Prisoners report artillery shortages and plans for a Douai based Big Bertha shelling of Arras. Bavarian troops complain of being sent to the front’s worst sector.
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Vimy
Givenchy
Monchy le Preux
Vimy Ridge
Arras
Liege
Antwerp
Douai
Fampoux
British Patrol Ship Sunk In Channel Warfare
The admiralty reports a patrol ship struck a mine and sank in the channel on Monday. Two officers and 14 men are missing.
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London
Admiralty
Channel
Arras Battle Poised as Greatest Of The War
London April 12 The Arras conflict is forecast to become the war’s greatest battle by Major General F B Maurice chief director of military operations. He said the British offensive proceeds as planned since February and German claims of a disrupted schedule are contradicted. Maurice cited British losses in the first two days as only half those in the Somme start.
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London
Arras
F. B. Maurice
War Office
Associated Press Today
Maurice
Somme
Senate blocks guard pay relief bills amid funding protest
Governor bills to grant extra pay for Bay State National Guard and aid for dependents are stalled in the Senate. State Treasurer Burrill objects that the measures lack authority to borrow sufficient funds to cover the costs.
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Bay State National Guard
Senate
Burrill
British Gains Reported Near Arras and Vimy Ridge
The British war office says southeast of Arras the villages Heninel and Wancourt with adjoining defenses were stormed and the Cojeul River crossed, yielding heights on the east bank. North of the Scarpe and on Vimy ridge gains were secured with strengthened positions amid bad weather.
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France
Arras
Vimy Ridge
Heninel
Wancourt
Cojeul River
British War Office
Arras-Cambrai Road
Cojeul
Epehy
Macedonia
Monastir
Cerna
Holland
U S War Film Draws 1500 at City Club Boston Showing
A patriotic crowd of 1500 at the City Club in Boston cheered slogans urging compulsory military training and support for the President as the government staged a new photoplay How Uncle Sam Prepares. S K Ratcliffe of London lauded Anglo American trust as James I Mahoney sang Salute to the Flag and the audience showed strong devotion to country and leader.
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Uncle Sam
Boston
Great Britain
United States
S. K. Ratcliffe
London
James I. Mahoney
High School of Commerce
Pay Honor 10 Noted Educator Dr Charles W Eliot
Dr Charles W Eliot was honored at a Boston City Club luncheon marking his 83rd birthday on March 20. The gathering included prominent state and national figures who praised his work and debated war policy, with Eliot advocating a Swiss style army and greater initiative among soldiers.
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Charles W. Eliot
Boston
Uncle Sam Invites Tour Of National Parks By Rail
Government marking a year of park progress with Glacier trails open to new visitors. Yellowstone autos replace slow horse stages and Cody Road offers scenic Shoshone Canyon views. A Burlington Route single-ticket grand trip to Glacier Yellowstone Cody Road Estes Park Pike's Peak Garden of the Gods. Boston agent advertises.
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Yellowstone
Cody Road
Shoshone Canyon
Rocky Mountain
Estes) Park
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pike's Peak
Garden of the Gods
Burlington
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